The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-30
THE TEXAS TROOPS.
6Isnkets and Ponchos Have Now
Been Issued.
SHOES Will SOON BE GIVEN OUT.
They Are More Needed Than Any
thing Else.
RECRUITS FOR HOSPITAL CORPS
Eight Hundred Men Are Needed and
Texans Arc to BE Given the
Preference.

Especial Correspondence of The Post.)
United States Camp, near Mobile. Ala,
May 27.--Light Is beginning to break |
Through the clouds. which have cast u |
shadow on the Texas volunteers ever since
the time OF their enlistment. Their ttoub- |
aes brought about by a lack OF proper |
equipment were ameltoratcd to some ex
tent by the blankets and ponohos which
We're issued late this evening, together
with some ieggngs. The boys had been
told last night that they would be EQUIPPED |
today and as result they were on the qui
vive Of expectancy all during the day.
Nothing happened however, until after
O'Clock this evening, when the boxes con |
tanning the big. gray blankets were opened
mp at headquarters aud their contents dis
tributed among the details which had been
sent by their respective companies for the
purpose OF carrying the goods to the quar-
tiers.
For some reason or other the complete
equipment OF leggings was not issued, only
few pairs being given to each company
The men went ahead on the hypothesis that
q half loaf is better than no bread, how
ever, and thankfully received what was
given them At the quarters Of each COM
pany commander, where the newly re-
ceived goods were temporarily stored
groups of the volunteers gathered aud
eagerly discussed tue probability Of other
equipments being issued them.
Much to the disappointment of many 1f
The men the articles they need more than
anything else, shoes, were not issued to-
night
They have been sent out to camp. how
ever and It Is expected that the volunteers
will be furnished with them tomorrow.
Mono ~ the uniforms have reached the
camp as yet and it Is noi known when they
will be Issued
Tho Alabama regiment was partially
equipped today and are, in consequence,
happy. especially from the fact that they
were able to got ahead Of the Toxanf.
They have been mustered in but few
days and the Texas troops have been 10 the
service for three weeks; but these facts
seem TO have but little. If any, influence
with the powers that be in the present In
stance.
Another thing that the Alabamians all
today was to petition Colonel Mabry TO al.
low their morning drill hours to b.
changed from TO 10 to to s.. They point
out the fact that there IT an almost meal
culable amount OF benefit to be derived
from watching the drill Of the regulnrs,
and they are of the opinion that they Will
do this better when they are at leisure
themselves. So far no action has been
taken in the matter but inasmuoh az the
request Is rather creiitable than otherwise
q Il. lrAit INT Ntr1l 1gt
As has been previously been wired The
Post Texas is to be given the preference
over all other States in the matter of the
selectlon of recruits for the hospital corps
which Is 10 be attached to that portion OF
the United States army made up of the
troops in camp here. The corps at present
consists OF only about forty men, which
number Ia to be enlarged to 500.
on leaving here Lieutenant Wilson. as
sistant surgeon, who is to have charge o.
the recruiting, will proceed Immediately Il
Galveston, and open an Office. Positions II
tho hospital corps are pretoraple 10 those
In almost any other branch OF that service
aud the fact that Texas will he given the
opportunity to furnish the quota necccs'
sary, shows concusively that by promptly
getting In shape the four regiments o
troops originally asked for by Preslden
Mckinley tho Lone star State has onll
added to its greatness In the eyes OF tn
world. Many of the men unable TO sc
into the service under either of the tw'
calls will no doubt take advantage OF TIT
opportunity to enter the medical branch.
For the benefit OF those desiring infor
nation on the subject ths following fact
regarding enlistment In the hospital corp
OF the army is given
The hospital corps consists OF hosplta
r.swards. acting hospital stewards and pri
Yates. n.
corps offers good pay ana al the
same time gives training which rs OF
great usefulness in civil life. II promotion
is In view it opens the way to one OF IN.
best positions attainable by an enlisted
man.
All enlistments are for the grade OF prl'
vate, but provision is made for the pro
motion of those who show themselves 10
be earnest, intelligent. capable and trust
worthy.
Original enlistments are confined to per-
cons who are citizens OF the United States
or who have made legal declaration OF
their intention to become citizens thereof
The term OF enlistment is three years.
Applicants must be between the agss Of
Is and 35. unmarried, OF good character
and habits. able bodied free from disease
not less than five feet four inches IN
height and able to speak, read and write
tho English language. Minor defects Of
vision that can be corrected by glasses are
not regarded as a bar to enlistment.
They must defray their own expenses
to the place OF enlistment. satisfy the re-
cruiting officer regarding age and charac-
ter. and be prepared to furnish evidence
thereof. Their fitness for the military
service can only be ascertained by exam.
ination at recruiting station or at q
military post.
Under the act OF June 49, 1890, and ex-
listing rules prescribed by the president
in accordance herewith, man in his
first enlistment. having served one year
may be accorded the privilege OF pur.
chasing his discharge at any time for sew,
eral months thereafter upon payment o.
stipulated sum, the maximum purchas,
price being $500
The following is the rate Of pay as now
established:
Per Per Thre,
Grade month year year,
Hospital steward... $45 $40 $f62f