San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-16
COL. MILLS PROMOTED,
THE THIRD INFANTRY COMMAND
Err MADE a GENERAL.
Nomination Made by The President To-
day Col Guy V, Henry to Command
Sam Houston-Army News.

Washington, June 16.-Col. Arson
Mills, Third infantry, who has
been on duty at Ell Paso. Texas, for
several years in connection with the
Mexican boundary survey, will be
nominated today to be brigadier gen.
eral of the army. 1t is understood he
will be retired shortly.
Although Gen. Graham, the newly
assigned commander for this depart
ment is expected to arrive every day,
he has not put in an appearance
as vet. Meanwhile all department or
ders are issued over the signature Of
Col Ovenshine. The generals resi-
dence quarters in the northwest corner
of the lower garrison, recently vacated
by Gen. Bliss, are being painted and
renovated preparatory to receiving the
new general and family.
Mr.. R. S. Kinney, a popular clerk in
Quartermaster LitteIs department,left
today for visit to Nashville Centen-
NAL and to his old home in Staunton,
Va.
A board of officers consisting Of
Lieutenants Lassiter, Jenkins and
Wade, has been appointed by Col.
Whitside to select a spot for the erec-
ton of a gymnasium for the men at
the post and to also make such sug-
gestions for the fitting up of one as
they may see proper as well as to draft
rules and regulations for the govern
ment thereof. They will probably To-
cate it in the rear of the canteen near
the mess hall.
The infantry went out yesterday on
field maneuvre practice in two battal-
ions of three companies each. one bat
talon going north and another south.
The companies were under the COM
mand of Capts. Paul, Potter Adams,
Bates, Wheeler and Warwick, the two
battalions commanded by Maj. Har-
bach.
Col. Guy v. Henry, Fighting Guy"
will be the next commander Of the
Fifth cavalry and therefore commander
of Fort Sam Houston. His nomination
has already been sent to the Senate
by the president for confirmation. Col.
Noyes, whom it was thought would re-
ceive the nomination has been nomin-
ated for the colonelcy Of the Tenth
cavalry. Colonel Henry may, how
ever, exchange stations with someone
else of equal rank and not come here,
but as this post is liked so well by all
army officers because of its many ex-
cellent advantages, 1t is very probable
that he will take advantage of the OPP
portunity and come here.
Lieut.. Read, late adjutant to Col.
Wade, left last night at o'clock for
his new station in Dakota where he Is
to accept a position on Gen. Wads's
staff
Private Woodruff, Of the hospital
corps, has made application to be
transferred to company c, Eighteenth
infantry, this post.
Infantry parade takes place on up
per parade this evening at o'clock,
weather permitting.
The band will play a concert on the
lower parade ground in the band
stand at 4:30 o'clock. These concerts
having been resumed after short
suspension, will continue every Thurs
day afternoon at 4:30 o'clock on the
lower parade and Tuesday evening at
Z o'clock in the band stand on the up
per parade.
Signal drill at 10 o'clock this morning
was witnessed by quite crowd Of per-
sons from the city.
The Christian Endeavor society will
meet tomorrow night over the post
canteen.
Private H. c. Mayer, of E troop
Fifth cavalry, who had several ribs
split by a horse kicking him in the
riding hall at Fort Sam Houston last
April 9Th, has been discharged for dis
ability and left today for the Soldiers
Home, Washington, D. c., where he
be taken care of. His home is in New
York City.
At guardmounting this morning the
band played: Inaugural" by Hamm;
Remember Me-" by Gungl; ''Violets,"
by Samuels; won Moltke," by Hill
brecht. For concert Immediately after
guardmounting the following three
pieces were rendered: Champion of
the West" by Ross; "Sicilian Vespers,"
by Verdi; Ave Marie" by Schubert.
For concert yesterday evening at
o'clock the following musical program
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was rendered, under the leadership of
Chief Musician Groos: Eighth Regi-
ment," Reeves; Fra Diavolo." Auber;
"Il Travatore," Verdi; "Good Humor,"
Strauss; BE Kind to ALL" Franken-
field.
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