The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-07
THEHOUSTON CAVALRY
THEY LEAVE FOR CAMP MABRY AT
AUSTIN
Amid the Enthusinstic Cheering of
Their Fricnds-Ful1 Roster
Of the Troop.

Between 1900 and 1900 people gathered
at the Grand Central depot last night to
witness the embarkation Of the Houston
cavalry, troop a." First regiment. Pre-
ceeded by FIFE and drum corps the martial
band marched in front nj the big station
and there awaited their coaches in the
Houston and Texas Central train. 1t was
the same grand outpouring OF friends of
Houston's military boys as was the dem
onstraiion accorded the departure of the
Emmets and the Light Guard. the infantry
contingent. With an elastic step and a
healthy swing Of the body the soon to- be
riders In Texas army halted carbnes at
an Order" clasped hands with friends
and acquaintance and received their bless
ing. Deafenng was the cheer sent up
when the campaign hats and uniforms of
blue. lead by the musical corps and the
troops gudon, first put In an appearance
around the corner OF Fifth street and the
Grand Central yards. but that ovation was
excelled by the cheer after cheer given as
the troop left Its armory In market hall.
There was q business air pervading the
little gallery to the auditorium of the mar
ket hall all day yesterday. Men were
busy packing the troops effects and listing
the same. The roll was revised and called.
and Captain Towles wanted every man to
be in the arinory not later than p. M,
wien tho last roll call would be made.
This was imperative, the captain said, and
his injunction was only violated In three
cases.
The full troop was IN marching order by
1880 o'clock roll call occurred at S o'clock.
and at 9:30 o'clock the men were on their
way to the depot. The company formed as
ordinarily Once on the ground it was
thrown into column of sours on Preston
avenue aud marched to Main Turning 10
the left at Main and to the left at Congress
avenue the column moved without break
to Louisiana street, thence over the bayou
bridge to Washington avenue and on 10
the depot. Miniature American flags
crossed on the front Of the hat bands, pa
triotic emblems hung from the blouse S,
and, cclors they hoped to be able to de-
fend, protruding from the carbine muz-
zles, assisted In giving the cavalry boys
inspiration. and. they, too, opened their
threats with the multitude as the lemon
stration continued along the line of march
Before the cavalry company evacuated
Nh'' hNlhb Nudi iuu as lUty SlDOu III
line ready for the command to march
Rev Dr. Lamkin OF tho First Baptist
church aud Rev. Mr.. McNutt of the West
minister Presbyterian church were intro
ducod The members OF the clergy both
| made short speeches to the boys. Impress
ing that their first duty was to the Supreme
Being, who. not only prospers Kingdoms
but sways battles in victory or defeat
From tho tenor % the addresses there was
not ore mind doubling but what the pres
ent cause was Just and in the interest OF
humanity.
Concluding their remarks. The minister;
gave each man small testament, asking
that 1t be carried and read whenever on.
| porMnty offered, The scene was an i'm.
| prossive one and suggested:
| Then conquer we must when our cause I,
IL Just;
Let this be our motto In God is oil,
trust
Ana the Star Spangled Banner in triumph
shall wave,
While the land of the free is the bo,,, a,
the brave.