The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-12
CHICK AMAUGA PARK.
A NEW TOWN HAS SPRUNG At THE
CAMP STATION.
,rhc Famous First Kentucky RcGi-
mcnt Commanded by Coionei ms
tIcman Arrived Yesterday.

Chlokamauga, Chattanooga, National
Military Park Ga, June ll.-A town OF
considerable proportions has sprung up at
Lyle, the camp station, ana temporary
houses are going up on every hand Just
outside of the park reservation
All sorts Of shops and small stores have
been established and contrary to the laws
OF Georgia, there are number Oh samo-
ling halls doing business In open defiance
OF the Jaw.
General Brooke has been Appealed TO-.
but he states that he can 40 nothing. these
things are outside OF his jurisdiction and
he has loierred The Complaint 10 me ueoi-
gla civil authorities.
Bicycies have been forbidden on certain
roads Tor a time. several very serious ac-
cidents from runaways, frightened b!
wheeImen, having occurred.
A new postoulce. OF rather distributing
station OF the Chattanooga onicc. nas been
erected ana IS now in charge oil twenty one
postal clerks the business handleu py TINS
station today being 10000 letters, not to
speak OF papers ANA packages,
Tho famous First Kentucky regiment ar
rived IN Chattanooga this morning at q
clock and reached the PARK nj noon. The
regiment is the first to reach Camp Thomas
with its full quota of men. the number Ia
GLIDING officers being 1850. Tho regiment
Is commanded by Colonel Joseph s. Castle
man, an cX-Conledc veteran. and who
was ono OF Morgans most trusted stan Of
ticers.
The First Kentucky was organized IN
1894 and has maintained Its organiaat on
ever since The regiment has the only aimy
Masonic lodge" In the camp the lo1gc
| being known as Kentucky Army lodge No.
|, created by q special dispensation of the
| Grand Lodge.
| Tho regiment, on reaching The camp,
was assigned TO the Second brigade of the
Second division, Third army corps under
| the command of General Grant The men
are thoroughly equipped with the exception
Of two companies, who will have to be sup
| piled with new uniforms.
| Recruiting officers for tho Michigan. Ill
| nois, Chic. Minnesota, Missouri and Arkan-
sas regiments left last night and today for
| their respective States to secure the full
quota Of men to complete their roll In
numbers under the recent order OF the war
| department
Colonel Wallace OF the Ninth pcnnsyi-
vanla today received teiegraphlc instruc-
| lions from Secretary OF War Algsr dir G
! Ing him 10 take up "the war pass OF Sor-
| geant j. A. Mason OF company c." Ac-
! ccrding 10 the Wilkesbarre Times thy
/ young man sent to his papes SIP Gals, Il
which il Is charged he reflected on Colo
:, mel Doughty. acting brigade commander,
| General Grant today received order:
from General Brooke to report to the Firs,
corps headquarters for assignment, 1t /,
believed he will be given a brigade in TIL
First division OF the corps. which II 4
thought will be the next contingent TO b,
ordered to the front.
The military feature OF the day was tn,
battle exercise as planned by Genera
Grant which was successfully carried out
Colonel Sharp, chief commissary, HI,
provided the recruiting details with ccffse
mcnev, rations and transportation for ~,
recruiting stations.
Seven patients al st. vinccnts lnfirmary
who arc not able to be removed. viii b,
sent tomorrow To the Letter hcspitnl
which Is now ready for patients.
The First Ksntucky which arrived to
day, was tonight assigned to the Fl,s
brigade Of the First division OF the Frs
corps.
A distinct rumor PREVAILED IN camp 70
nlsht that nine regiments ~ tho WIS
corps tho best equifnrd would he ortiere,
n proceed az an carly day to the front
! The sumor lacks oon6rmation.