The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-18
THE SAN ANTONIO DRILL.
GeneraI 0penheimar in Command of
Three Thousand Troops.
THE ATTENDANCE IS VERY LARGE,
The Grand Review Was the Princi-
pal Event of the Day-Brenhanfs
band in the Lead.

| san Antonio, Texas. July 17.-When
Major General openheimer took command
OF Camp Culberson this morning he found
himself at the head OF the largest gather
ing OF citizen soldiery ever assembled ih
this State in times of peace. there being
$500 State Volunteer Guardsmen and 200
military men from other States on hand
aside from the $50 regulars attending the
| camp Of instruction. This large attendance
is exceedingly gratifying to the projectors
OF the drill, as It gives assurance that from
military point OF view at least 1t VIII
prove a success and prove sufficiently at
ursctiye TO draw large crowds.
| In harmony with the spirit OF the oc-
casion. business houses and private resi-
deuces in all parts OF the city are gayly
decorated with bunting and other material
aud the entire population is out In holiday
attire prepared TO welcome k!sitors and
make life pleasant for them during their
stay
This being the first day OF the drill the
gate receipts were not overly large, but
| there is every reason to believe that begin
nins with Monday, when the Thurstons OF
Omaha will DO the first drilling for the
interstate prize, the crowds will be much
larger. outside OF a few practice drills,
| todays attraction was the grand review.
There were in line forty companies OF
state infantry. five troops OF State cavalry
| three hattalions OF State artillery, four
companies OF visiting State infantry, tou-
companies or regular infantry four troops
Of REGULAR cavalry. one battery OF regular
Ai~A ,9nds!x T.gimenl.l N,uds, 1 a.
of which belong 70 the Texas Volunteer
Guard, the sixth being the famous noun I'd
band stationed at Fort Sam Houston.
General Openhemer reviewed the parade,
which was led by the Second regiment.
| band. General Smythe commanded the d.
vision and Colonel Kicker commanded the
First brigade and General Cooke the Sec
ond' Major Robert Green commanded the
| Interstate battalion. Major Harrison the
| artillery and Colonel Watts the cavalry.
In phe language OF experienced military
men who witnessed H. the review was
highly creditabie 10 the guard, especially
the cavalry and artillery. as a splendid OPP
poftunity was afforded for comparing the
latter with the highly trained regulars.
and they did not suffer thereby
The companies entered for the interstate
drill are the Mortons of Washington the
Thurstons OF Omaha Company D OF the
Minnesota Volunteer Guard, the Sealys Of
Galveston. the Belknaps Of san Antonio and
the Governors Guard Of Austin,
me Sealys are here with what is said to
be the best drilled tam ever gotten to.
geiher by that company and much conf
lehce is expressed in their ability to win
ths Galveston cup. The Thurs,ous are
very confidentl however, AMI in good shape.
ihose VINO Know The Minnesota boys say
they Know their business. while the Nor
tons are not slow. The Governors Guard
and the Be!kuaps have been drilling hard
ana their friends expect them to give a
good account OF themselves.
Ihere are 200 men with 'fr0 horses Ia
camp from Houston. They belong to the
following organizations: E'unet Rifles.
captain l'awlcr; Houston Light Guard,
Captain Relchardt Houston Cavalry troop
Sapiain To@!es; Houston Light ARTILLERY
Captain Rof
-, ! ne galveston cup, awarded to the Nor
ton Cadets at the Savannah drill. was
turned over TO them today.
IN the 2ouave contest the Ne,Iys of
Memphis and the Dallas and San Antonio
Hoilavee are entered. the former being
easily the winners
In an address TO the commissioned Off
GERS today General Openhe!m liner called their
attention TO certain remarks anent the mill
ia made by REPRESENTATIVE VOTERS during
me session of the Twenty fifth legislature
ana urged upon them tho necessity of
rIsidiy enforcing all rules and preventing
nythihg that might subject the guard TO
criticism. Careful note was made of tho
scherais words and determination ey-
pressed 10 see that the strictest discipline
Is maintained
an attractive feature Of the camp Is the
Woo oicycie corps. which performs tire
nos intricate evolutions on wheels and
g.ir atrs.,f .,