The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-03
GALVESTON REGIMENT.
The Camp Has Been Moved to Dem
yer Resuryey

Galveston Texas. June 1.-THE volunteer
soldiers here are beginning to realize for
the first time what camp life is All the
mustered companies which have heretofore
been chartered at Beach Park at $50 this
morning took up the march for the Denver
Resuryey, where they Will go into camp.
The six companies were marching by
fours, and they were marching we'll. keep
ing step like veteran soldiers rather than
raw recruits from factory. store. workshop
and professional office. Blankets were slung
around shoulders, and nearly every one
was weighted down with some extra arti-
cles OF apparel. There were some COM
pany flags unfurled to the cool south
breeze. but every company was provided
with from two to dozen United States
flags. There was no reglmental band TO
lead the way. no fife and drum corps 10
quicken their pulse, yet the step OF each
soldier as he passed the car was noticeably
firm and elastic. and there was yigor and
strength depicted in erect forms and
sparkling eyes.
in charge of Lieutenant Duble Chubb.
turned TO the smooth beach and marched
along the fringe of foam OF the gulf Of
Mexico.
The place chosen for the volunteers to
camp is a short distance to the eastward
OF the oId camp OF lGht battery II, ana
is an ideal spot.
Captain l.. p. Featherstone, the quar-
termaster sergeant OF the regiment, today
began the task OF parcellng out the stores
for the six companies which went into
camp this morning.
While they are in Galveston some OF
the stores sent. such as fifteen cases of
baking powder. Will be exchanged for fresh
vegetables.
The different Galveston houses will reap
some benefit from the regiment being
| here, as the government has ordered quite
quantity Of provisions and wearing APP
parel purchased here.
The only arrivals this morning for the
| Galveston immunes We're twenty-nine men
from Bremond. Texas. under command OF
| Captain Hill Calvert. They came In ON
| the Santa Fe and were al once taken TO
| Hawley barracks. where they were provided
| for. Fifteen men Will come from Houston
| tonight.
All recruiting officers have been ordered
to stop recruiting and to report at head
| quarters at once As stated heretofore,
| there are more than enough men here now
to i1il the regiment.
| This morning company X. Captain Mar.
rast. was mustered in. and Captain Ander-
sons company was mustered this afternoon,
| Adiuiant Coste says that he hopes 10 have
two battalions mustered IN by tomorrow
| ana the authorities at Washington viii be
notified OF that fact, so that two majors
may be appointed
| Major Levy has been ordered TO take
| charge OF the camp at the Denver resur-
| vey and VIII have general supervision Of
! ell matters pertaining 10 the camp.
| Lieutenant Mellon Ct company will bt
appointed officer az The dav this evening e
| relieve Lieutenant Howard
| Tire adjutants Office has been equipped
| with tive typewriters and IS rushing OF
| business with neatness and dispatch
| Captain Harris men. who have bsen as
/ signed rs company G. wera before the med
ical board today. out O, seventy-three ex.
| amned only six failed 10 pass.