The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12

MiNItUy ne UODtN III DC UDit W piV'i''
6eatirg capacity for both OF the two regi-
looking into the feasibility Of organizing a
regimental church.
AS Chaplain Watts remarked 10 me this
morning, the line between the two regi-
mfrts is only an imaginary one. and he
and Chaplain Sexton are doing all In their
power to keep II so and thus promote -
the fullest extent brothcrly feeling among
all the volunteers.
Since the departure OF the regulars who
were here when the Texas troops arrived
the lack OF the splendid music furnished
by their bands has been very noticeable,
indeed The work OF organizing bands for
the two Texas regiments was Immediately
set about. however. and both are now pro-
crossing satisfactorily. Tho personnel OF
the musical organization of the Second is
as follows: Chief musician, Antonio T..
Kotzun; sergeants. c. II. Rulfs and c. J.
Shindler. Company d. prlvates: Daniel
Lang. Company b +. l.. Slack Company
Is; John Hickey, Company Il, u. Is. Hem
bricks. Company G.; l.. T. Hunter. Conn
pahi G.; j. III. Thomas, Company NJ; H. T..
Meldau, Company VI j. W. Jennings, com
paay l. S. l.. Spikes, Company T. c. FER
suson, Company Il; Charles Goodwin, Con-
Iany A g. Fl. Barboc, Company a: j. |.
ozark company l.; 1homae Gibson, Com
iahy - >. w Cough, Company Il. r. E.
Tennis. Company 4 Joe Wren. Company C..
Iruinpeters Chief trumpeter John G.
Emmett. Privntes: Ia Satterwhite. Com
plhy l., ID. p. Wilkeson. Company G: j. H.
muse Company G ; l., n Davis, Company
- =. ;. Kerr Company II; NJ H. Burton,
company n j. l.. Arnold. Company Il.
JON CHOPPER Company X Oscar Lawson,
company X; o. d. Bailey. Company NJ ~
hhppen Company VI r. Richardson. Com
ppaL$ l. r. W Miller. Company /; II. W.
NnIlamS. COMPANY l. r. A. passmore
company NJ NJ, ". Eubanks. Comnany I;
Chief Musician Lemairo Of the FIRST bns
GfeAdy secured supply Of instrument,
'h' Is Draciiclng his men daily.
The following letter. received here TO.
day is sclf-explauatory:
Captain lIadley Franklin. Comna,v
9. tirst Texas Regiment, Mobile.
Ala. N''''''
Houston. Texas. juno 7.--Dear Sir.
me suggestion contained tn your let
teV punished in The Post on last Wed.
HDsu"s lhat bed sacks would be good
thlhBs, but--yOu had none" nat win
warm response from the friends nj
the Emmett Rifles, who. with cheerful
hearis and willing hands. set TO work
10 supply the needed articles Wa
made and shipped to you bv exnress
sunday night eighty-fiye, and hone Won
VIII receive them today. aud that they
WIN contribute to the comfor nnd
health Of our soldier boys Feeling
that IL would b. an reimbursement 10
the boys and a pleasure 10 ourselves To
ne thus kept In touch with your com
pany In which We feel such deep con-
Germ. We resolved to form ourselves
into an auxiliary committee to work
for an at home Whenever our SER
vices may be needed, aud whether yer
remain IN camp or are ordered to the
'front.', rest assured that the mothers,
sisters. wives mud friends who com
pose tho Emmett Rifles auxiliary are
ever ready to- give their assistance in
promoting the welfare and comfort OF
their boys Respectfully.
Mrs. w u. Kendall. Chairman,
Mrs. IL. 2, Davoss. Secretary.
Emmett Rifles Auxiliary.
Colonel l., NJ. OpenheimCr of the Secon,
Texas during the time he has been in com
mand Of the Second brigade, composed o
his own regiment and the Second Alabama
Colonel Wood has shown himself to be
most efficient officer, aud the hope that h
might be retained in that position has benl
expressed frequently by those under him
| Colonel Openheimcr ~ an excellent tao
ticiau and thorough lsc,plnarian, hi
service In the Confederate army during tn
civil war; to say nothing OF the years Ii,
spent In various capacities in the TeNa
Volunteer Guard, having emlnenty fltte,
him for almost any rank 10 which he nigh
aspire. IT is not known that he is so knr
to be placed permanently In charge OF
brigade, but In the eveSt that he shoult
be the promotion would ne we'll deserved
one and one which would give universal
satisfaction.
Especial Correspondence Of Tho post)
Headquarters OF the First Texas Regi.
mont, United States Camp. Near Mobile
Ala. June o.-.The belief that the Texa'
troops Will move as soon rs they are fully
equipped continues to grow. 1t is conf.
IDENTIFY asserted that, should all the equip
ment be received before the recruits which
are now being secured in Texas arrive here
that the latter will not be waited for, bu,
turned over TO some other portion of III,
army. This is by no means idle camp Cos
sip. but comes from sources OF reliablit,
which Is unquestloned. OF course mono OF
the higher officers will give out any detn.
lite information, but II is not hard to Sc
that they are expecting move OF som,
kind. 1t is not generally thought that
the volunteers will be sent to Cuba. but Il
Tampa. where they can be made ready I,
form part OF the next body of troop.
which goes to the seat OF war.
AS TO the equipment, 1t Is stated tina
everything needed is on the way here. hu
TINS has been said so often that the sol
diers VIII not believe st until the supplie,
| aetuaily arrive In the meantime how
| ever TWO reports as to the condition of m,
troops are being sent 10 WASHINGTON daily
anu from these sources the heads of de,
partments at the capital are in n positio,
TO know exactly what Is going on.
me assistant surgeons OF the two Texa,
| regiments here have a kick coming. The,
passed the same examination as that :,
which the regimental surgeons were sun.
leeteoi the latter. who were appointed +,
l nj ~.