The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-09-29

by whirlwnd or a tornado. In lees than
five minutes the tented city had assumed
tic form OF large canvas bundles. all well
tied up with stout cords and rope ready 20
be loaded into the box cars OF the train.
The work OF cleaning up then com
menced. All trash and waste lumber was
piled in great heaps and fires started by
the dozens, which gave the appearance OF n
grand forest fire and as the flames licked
UP the remnants, unfit for use, the boys
stood about them in groups giving vent TO
their enthusiasm with enthusiastic cheers
The quaricrmaster. as he always is proved
himself the busiest OF the men. lie had
the task before him of loading his food
supplies into five box cars. and tho transfer
wagons went to and fro during the after
noon performing the work OF transporta-
ton jus. across the boulevard 10 the cars
awaiting on the side track.
Visitors came out In very large numbers
and were as enthusiastic IA their good
byts as the boys were eager to depart.
Colonel Edmonds commanded farewell
evening parade and the men came forth
in light marching order In response to the
bugle call. Their cantecns were swung at
their sides and while they were without
coats, their blankets tied on about the
shoulders made substitute for heavier
weight.
In this form with the addition OF bay
their travelling costume and within short
time after the parade orders were given,
TO board their trains.
The datanGe to walk was not more than
Is2o0 yards, and the first section wac already
in waiting. II consisted or one stock car,
five box cars. five baggage cars, three
coaches and one sleeper
Company with the sick from the hos
pltal took all OF the available room fo
passengers, but the second section. com
posed entirely OF fourteen coaches proved
| sufficient to accommodate the balance OF
the regiment. The largest locomotives OF
the railway company furnished the power
| to move them.
| Supper had been furnished to the mon
| from the mess sheds at 430 In the after
| noon. burt travel rations were also Furnished
| for subsistence in TRANSIT
| The officers and men OF the Fourth Texas
| regiment who have been III at the city
| infirmares, will remain In the city under
| the care OF nurses. and the regimental
surgeons. The following Is list OF them.
| Captain Rhea OF company G.
| Lieutenant Duggan. company II. San An
Corporal F. j. H. sobey, company II. El
| Campo
| Privates David f. Randie, company y.
| Worham Charles D. Cobb company II.
John u. Cloud company l. Sulphur
springs James Spray, c. Greenville; VIII
| lam NJ. Robinson A. Groesbseck: Robert
e. l., Beckworth X, Tyler Cornelius
| ODonovan, l., San Antonio; William 4.
| Evans C, Mckinney. John II Wheeler,
| A. Arbaua La. w. II. MoMahan, +. Del
| Rio; Joseph r. Daughorty, c. Meanwhile.
| Tenn; l., A, Rice, X Chandler. Texas;
Travis Rousseau. u, Faulkner Texas: H.
| ASA NJ ali,
l. Mt. Vernon: William T. Smith. I. Win
field; Galloway Williams, Il, Terrell; Ciar-
! ence Skinner n. Athens. Fred Statrupp
! NJ, Dublin; w II. Williams. G. Mckinney
| u, II Pofford C, Mckinney. O. 10, Tay-
Tor. @, Tullohoma, Tenn; Carroll Rogers,
L, Terrell; w. A. Greer, c, Melissa.
| To the Citizens OF Houston In General,
the Ladies', the Managers OF the Hospl-
+, tails, the Sheriff the City Marshal ana
| His Police. The Houston Post the Street
| Car Company and Conductors. the Tele-
phone Company, the Telegraph Compa-
niles. the Houston Packing Company and
Bakers in Particular.
| desire in behalf o; the Fourth Texas
| regiment United States volunteers. to ex-
| press our thanks for your kindness during
| our stay No one In this bread land could
| treat soldiers more courteously than YOU
| have DONE and You will always be welcome
| to our camp wherever we go, ana though
| we may not be allowed 10 sign our official
| communications In future as the Fourth
| Texas regiment OF Houston, we will always
| feel that this would be a true expression OF
our sentiments In conformity TO the Kind
hospitality We have enjoyed.
| J. G.. Edmoads.
| Commander Fourth Texas Infantry. Uaited
| States Volunteers.
| There was a considerable delay in load
| ing on the supplies OF the quartermaster
which delayed tho trains TIL much later
hour than was expected. 1t was also found
that another train OF fourteen coiches
would be required to transport the men.
making a third section, and forty-two
cars including those required for bag cage
etc. While the loading was in progress the