The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
asTaING FOR The FOURTH.
~, II Supplies Distributed at
San Antonio.
.splNIfs G. AND N. HAVE RETURNED
Assser~' Club Il Well Arranged.
VA FOOTBALL Enthusiasts In
the Regiment.

II. - arrived and will probably be dis
.N,pd tomorrow 1t is being checked UP
4. ouartermaster's department today
II, ,A.t end In view, as many OF the sol
~. ~ badly In need Of a new supply for
A.pss The new outfit consists of 1900
..n.oden. 1900 WOODEN blankets, 1900
z. 1900 pairs of leggins, 1900 under
~, $500 pairs of drawers. $500 pairs
.,xEs, 800 blouses and non commissioned
.ms,rv' chevrons, also quantity OF other
,.,o,,es. such as scrub brushes, brooms.
:. hatchets and spades came in with tho
..,,,ns for distribution according to army
ruI.,ons among the twelve companies.
- clothing Is not altogether suitable Tor
- the present season, as most of 1t is
minded for summer wear, but delay in
sAoolpx Ii at once after 1t was rcuuisi-
.sutd BY Quartermaster Crotty early in
iaeu,t. when It was seasonable, is due 10
N uncertainty then felt about the regi.
nsr being retained in the service. How
~. As all doubt in that direction is now
ia,s away with, the clothing stock will b.,
uastantly replenshed to meet all the
oseds Of the soldiers as they are felt from
Tine to time.
The Officers club lis now reality. lis
t,ce Of meeting Is as lastly ARRANGED
Il any club room could be fitted out for
ns purpose The club officers are Cap
Nm Gary. company X. president; Capta! N
Jir!s, company |, secretary and treasurer,
nd Lieutenant Norwood, company B, vice
resident Under the guidance of these
rpular officers 1ovial profitable future
certainly awaits the club
Saturday night Congressman Kleburg
paoned up Colonel Edmonds and request
| Il him to send Il detail ever to Cuero
sunday to give a deceased soldier Of the
Third Texas a military burial at that
pllee. Accordingly early next morning a
n,xd Of sixteen men from the Fourth
ris detailed for the purpose and left I'M
dit command Of Sergeant Mack Ogiiv4e On
|ths early train for Cuero. Those detailed
we're Private T.. w. Cornelius OF company
A. Corporal P. Gilbert. company B; Ser
geant j. W. Ogilvle and Private j. L.
Wltanks, company C; Private j. " Boyd,
company D. Corporal c. r. Charlton, COM
nny 3; Private w. S. Hodges, company
II, Wagner f. g. Malone, company G:
prvates Frank Miller and A. r. Virgins,
company II; Priyates j. Haney and e. f.
Emerson, company |; Privates c. D. Smith
AID s. T. Nixon, company x; Privates
Shrader and Collier company l.; Privates
O. W. Wells and j. n. Lewis, company N.
Tie dead soldiers name was Jules Starker.
Artificer Waters and Private Myer,
members OF the Terrell company, have re-
iur1ed from leaves of absence spent at
home
Yesterday sick furlough was granted
Sergeant Mayfield of company r. who has
been confined in one of Houston's hospitals
sace the regiment came here.
Private Woodson C. Williams has re-
turned from trip to Milford and Waxa-
tlchie.
heavy north wind created much I'M
esslness among the infantrymen last even
ius for the safety of their tcats. The vio-
ls1i gusts kept them on the alert win
additional pegs and axes in hand ready for
Emergencies. Secretary BRENT lowered tho
hls Young Mems Christian Association
sut Is a precaution against possible col
ipse and damage
Several soldier inhabitants Of Camp
Nosby attended n Woodmen Of the World
nonument unveiing in tho city Yesterday.
Major Foote army psymaster honored
lr fUhl VI WIN y fUtlfl NlNll NNsAt' va
The visit was highly apprecia led. hut not
y much as his official visit will he today.
Football enthusiasts OF the regiment have
seanized team. which is to be known
. the Fourth Texas Infantry Football
Id. The initial game will probably be
layN some time during the latter part
me week on the drill grounds of Jockey
hub park. The team thus far is made up
I Captain Jarvis Of conruany I; Captain
irish, company l.; Lieutenant Sewel'
anpsny A; Lieutenant Roberts. company
: Lieutenant Mcdonald, company c; Ser
cant Hicks, company T.: Sergeant Griffith.
'mpany e; Sergeant Watts, company ID;
erseant Farr company A; Sergeant Lo-
ey company I; Sergeant Edmonds, non
'mmissioned staff; Corporal Richards,
,nnpany I; Corporal Daugherty. company
and Corporal Norwood, company e.
Rsslmental Postmaster Dan Kivlin has
'turned from Dallas.
A number OF are lights have been strung
ON the main park entrance around Inc
se track by he grand stand ana tentA
Hcn gives the camp much more AZ
active appearance at night, BY the use
the big sprinkler the dust is kept down.
'or1ing a most pleasant walk or driNe
ound the track encompassing the camp
! both soldier and citizen.
captain X. r. Stevens and lady were the
's's Of Major Abe Harrison Friday even
At the pos. The latter is much pleased
10 the Fonrth's move to San Antonio ne
u likely bring his family here IN the
AZ future provided he can secure SUIT
Ne location convenient TO his command
their residence.
companies G and NJ are once more COM
7aoly domiciled alongside their els"
mpanies OF the Fourth. having vacated
post barracks to make room for lignt
.ery G, First United States artillery,
l'cn arrived from Ardmore, !. T., Satur-
]. The infantrymen's numbers are so
smented now by the return OF and
tne constant coming In OF furlougnsd
moers that they are able to make splea-
snowings on dress parade occasionS'
reply TO request for aid in securing
Ionorbale discharge for a member OF
rourth. Texas congressman wrote
- = washington under Cate OF OCTOBER
|. ne could be OF no assistance to the ap-
ADJ He further wrote: 1.-The depart
~ IN self-defense. adopted a set OF
which they will invariably follow IN |
a, .u.ore and refuse 10 even consider an |
station unless 1t shall have come
sn military channels The Fourth |
IS under mastering out orders now
/. ! an Informed they will be mustered |
!, a. san Antonio within the next ten
~. ne soldiers were ''gloriously" dlsap- |
,e ~, as to pay day,whieh was announcer
~ WI around one day last week. but
~. however, the event will be pulled
way sure. so those in position 20 know