The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-15

Cooke. company X, Captain Young; com
pany +. Captain Lyon; company b. Captain
Duff company A, Captain Levy.
Second battalion: Major Drew; company
c. Captain Nichols company D, Captain
Smith company II, Captain Gilliland; com
pany H. Captain Duncan.
Third battalion: Major Taylor; tonpa ny
G. Captain Lapowsk; company Z, Captain
Bryan; company I, Captain War2olo; CON-
pany NJ, Captain Shields.
Tho appointment OF r. II. Beckham
OF Fort Worth by President Mckinley as
acting commissary of subsistence with
rank of captain was we'll received at Camp
Mabry. CAPTAIN Beckham was tormely
commander of the Fort Worth Fenclbles,
but owing to some differences between
himself and Adjutant General Mabry the
Fenoibles were dsbanded and First Lieu
tenant Rosenfcld organized and enlisted
the company under the old name. Captain
Beckharl showed his patriotism by enlist
ing in the Lloyd Rifles of Fort Worth
and was afterward made sergeant In that
company.
The news OF the appointment was con-
viewed In a Washington special published
In The Post OF Friday morning.
The Denison Rifles. tho members OF
which we're mustered into the service OF
the United States this forenoon, is one
of the best appearing organizations in
camp. Captain Fred S. Young did not
rush his muster roll as did some OF the
other company commanders, but took
things easy and as u result has particu-
larly fine body OF men under him.
CAPTAIN Young has been connected with
Guard ten
years, having risen from the ranks TO the
posjtion OF assistant adjuiant general OF
the Sixth regiment. with the rank OF ma
ior He was captain OF the company nc
now commands for a long time before be-
ing given the place on Colonel Swain s
staff.
His lieutenants. Nimon and Kilburn, both
rose from the ranks and are excellent
officers Both are good tlcticians and are
popular with the men.
First Sergeant Mark l.. Goodwin had
considerable experience In the MiSso1rl
National Guard while located at Sedalia
and later. in 1898, was second lieutenant
Of the company with which he is now con-
| nected. It at that time Delns COMPANY
b, Sixth regiment Texas Noluhtssr S ~ do
He is A thorough soldier and can oe le-
pended on to the very fullest extent when
F, there is work to be done.
| Ouartermaster Sergeant W, W. Young
| has been IT. the seryice for several years
! and has an excellent record.
| Second Sergeant Crane was formerly con
/ neoted with the rwenty-thlrd infantry
United States army and is therefore vel
qualified to hll the position OF 'ight huiue
| 10 which ae has been assigned. lie u
| an excellent .marksman ana mas the honoi
| Of wearing y sharpshooter'a medal.
Third Sergeant II w. Henderson grad
mated from the Agricultural and Aechan
| icsI college In 1891. He was second leu
tena,t of a company which was aptaine'
nv George Mccormick, now at the heai
| nj The Houston Light Guard.
The non commissioned offcsrs are
highly intelligent set OF men. while I'M
nr,vatos. having been carefully picked ~
| ceptaln Young are away above tie aver
age Altogether the organization Is
GOOD one and will be heard fiom shoul'
It be sent to the front.
The following is self-explanatory'
CAPTAIN II. S. Letter, Care Bailey Cav
airy. ,ooe w.
washington. D. G.. MAY p lsss.-fou
company as a whole and every member
II carry my hest wishes. know that M
name and the reputation OF Texas w,li no
suffer In your hands. " W. baiiey'
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