San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-07-21
DRILL NOTES.

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Texas. They visited Camp Culberson
today.
Joe Boehmer, a well known San An
tonic boy, is here from Eagle Pass,
taking in the drill.
Thomas Frost, who claimed the Ala
mo City as his home several years
ago, is in attendance at the drill with
the Eagle Pass band, of which he is
a member, and is meeting many old
friends.
Mrs. John B. Neff and daughter, Mrs.
Frank James, of Austin, are visitors
to the drill.
Miss Hattie Koppel is in the city
from Austin to attend the drill.
Mrs. Hancock, of Austin, is the guest
of Miss Lily Maverick.
Happy reunions of old friends are of
frequent occurrence here now. Hard
ly a day passes that there is not an
accidental meeting of old chums who
have not seen or heard of each other
for years, and the old friendship is re-
newed in taking a look at the proverbi-
al elephant.
Miss Ellie Hatcher and Miss Matte
Brown, two accomplished young ladies
of Bowie, Texas, are the guests of
Miss Lena Peters during the drill.
Miss Nita Barton is in the city from
Dallas, visiting Mrs. Tom Wander
hoeven.
Miss Maud Redfield, of Dallas, is Wis
iting Miss Mildred Austin.
Mrs. Judge Mari, of Pieasanton, is
paying her niece, Mrs. A. w. Houston,
a visit
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field for the competitive drill yester-
day, the grand stand was filled with
admirers of that popular company and
they were profusely decorated with
their colOrs. Eddie Huston we'll sus-
tanned his reputation as loyal fol-
lower of the Sealys, and there were
others.
The Belknaps were fitted out today
with the regulation shoes at the invi-
tation and expense of Major r. B.
Green, their former captain.
Miss Julia Johnson will entertain the
Lloyd Rifles tonight.
The editorial banquet will be given
Friday night on the grounds.
Miss Bonnie McLeary has been chos-
en- daughter of the Sixth regiment.
She will entertain her regiment Satur-
day night.
The clash between Capt. McAdoo,
of the Belknaps, and Brigadier General
Smythe resulted because General
Smythe, attired in civilian clothing
and wearing an undershirt approach
ed Capt McAdoo and sharply told him
his company was late on the field.
Capt. McAdoo did not know General
Smythe and told him it was none of his
business. More words followed and
Capt. McAdOo refused to give I'D his
sword and was summoned to head
quarters. He stated his case and was
quickly released and will drill his men
this afternoon.
The Eagle Pass band, Third regi-
ment, gave a splendid concert on Ala
mo plaza last night which was attend
ed by thousands of citizens.
Miss Katie Lockwood has been chos-
en- sponsor for the Waco Cycle corps.
She will give them a reception this
evening at their headquarters.
The band contests opened yesterday.
The Sixth regiment will elect a ma
jor Thursday
The Mexia Minute Men are in it for
the camp prize.
Mr.. Ed. BeynOn and sisters, Misses
Ella and Oracle, of Corpus Christi, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. viii Curry. at
sol MatagOrda street.
Master Walter Euper nephew of
Capt. A. r. Arey, surprised his I'M
Gle at the drill yesterday. He is a
member of the Sixth regiment band.
Capt. H. Karber, of the City brew
cry, spent yesterday afternoon at camp
Mrs. Ed. Dean, formerly of San An
tonic, is in the city from Houston, at
tending the drill.
The Riverside park dance was well
attended last night.
Mr.. ]. B. Alexander and son Robt.,
are in the city from Laredo. Mr.. A.
is well known merchant of that city,
Messrs. Ferd. and Otto Kraego, of
yorktown, are attending the drill.
Antonio Magnom, of Laredo, is in the
city to see the drill.
Mr.. N. Colin, of Rockport, is in the
city on business and to see the drill.
The Menger hotel has been supplying
daily since the opening of the drill be-
tween 800 and 1000 meals.
Mr.. .. w. Greer. of the Yoakum
Electric Light works, is in the CITY
with his wife. Mr.. Greer was for
Tnerly superintendent of the San An
tonic Street railway system.
The Arkansas Pass railway sold go
excursion tickets for San Antonio in
Yoakum yesterday
A G. Bulwer, a business man of Yoa-
kun, came up yesterday.
Mr.. VIM. Saenger, Jr., of Elmendorf.
came in yesterday.
Mr.. F. Miller is in the city from
yorktown and saw the drill today.
Mr.. Frank Brown, travelling man for
the City brewery, came in yesterday
Mr.. Herman Staacke, formerly II
best drilled man in the individual con-