The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-25
GALVESTON REGIMENT
MEN ARE NOW BEING DRILLED
AND BATRED DAILY.
A Very Elaborate Menu for the Sol
dfers-Two Hundred Recruits
Have Arrived.

Galveston, Texas May "a ,--Reglmcutai
headquarters, corner Twenty-frst and
Strand. now has an air of business about
1t that is quite refreshing compared with
the confusion that prevailed two or three
days ago. This has been brought abou! by
the adoption of strict military rules. Yes
| terday, Colonel Richie issued an order plac-
| ing Lieutenant Colonel McCaleb in ahso-
| lutte command Of the barracks. Prior 10
| that everybody was boss aud the friction
| that arose over the conflict Of orders was
! not calculated to produce harmony and
hasten the work.
| About the first thing Lieutenant Colonel
McCaleb did on assuming command was to
| issue an order directing company COM
manders TO assemble their men promptly
| at O'clock each morning at the barracks.
From there they will be marched to the
| pagoda and take a plunge in the surf. This
order wsnt into effect today. Major Levy
was assigned TO take charge of this work.
| Dr. Sterley was responsible for the idea Of
daily bath as he Is sure 1t viii assist In
placing The men in good physical condition.
| The morning santa Fe train brought IN
delegation OF about 100 recruits from
different points up the State. They were a
| hne looking body OF men and appeared
| earnest and enthusiastic. They viii be
| given medical examination as soon as
| possible and then be assigned TO com-
| panies
| Arrangements were made today for feed
! ing the men, that is. all who have not al
| ready been rejected by the medical exam
| liners. A pretty elaborate menu Viii be
| spread, as can readily be seen from the
| following bill of fare;
| Breakfast: Bread and butter oatmeal,
| bacon or steak and coffee,
| Dinner: Soup. roast, vegetables, entree
and dessert
Supper: Beefsteak with potatoes, ham
ana eggs and coffee.
! That Is pretty good soldiers fare, and
| there Will certainly be no complaints. BIDS
| for these supplies were received from the
different caterers about town and the
| competition was so keen that the cost per
! man viii be as small as 80 cents day,
! This method OF feeding the regiment VIII
/ be observed until ratons from the govern
ment arrive. A ten days supply has been
/ sent from st. Louis.
Recruits from out OF town arrived today
to tho number OF about 200. Thirty-h FIVE
/ men came down from Houston, sixty-fve
| from Lufkin. and there was fully hun
| bred from other points.
COMPANIES a and we're mustered In
| late this afternoon. and companies G, d
and Il are now full and will be mustered In
! tomorrow. Adjutant Coste R Of the opinion
! that by the end OF the week the work Of
recruiting and mastering will be concluded.
| The regiment viii then be ready TO 90 into
camp.
Wharton, Texas. May 23.--Today has
been one ripe with fates" for the citizens
| of Wharton. for he flower OF her chvalry,
| the brightest and best OF the youth OF the
county have responded to the call OF pa
trotism. Lieutenant Sportsman with his
gallant little company leave on this even
irg's train for Galveston. Recruits from
FL Campo and Bay City arrived llst night,
and more viii come today from Edna. Re
ligious services were held ct the Methodist
CT urch al 10 a m, and feryeat prayers Of
fered for the safe return OF the loved ones.
| a delicious banquet was provided by the
ladies OF wharton The large tables we're
filled with delicate yianas prepared by
halnty hands and fesloons OF flowers adorn-
Cd the walls and tables, while flags were
draned over galleries. buggies aud ear
rlages, decorated with flags crowded the
streets. Two large baskets were packed
with culinary deNeacies to accompany the
soldiers on their Journey At 12:15 dinner
was served. Hon. Guy Mitchell addressed
| the company in a feryent and patriotic APP
peal He was interrupted by repeated
bursts OF applause.
Lieutenant Sparksman replied in a ten
der, pathetic talk, and there was illustrated
the old song
1.-THE Drayest are the tendercst.
The loving are the daring
for there was not dry eye in the large
crowd who listened 10 his inspiring words,
which were closed by plea for the pray