The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-01

willingly volunteer IL only a plav, could
be found for them.
But that is not ALL The patriotic Texas
women who have played susa asprominen.
part during all these trout Gus times must
be given the credit due them
While the bravery and par. Ia 4 of the
young men who made such sacrifices IN
order to serve their belosci country Ia
greatly 10 be admired, and should occupy
a place on the pages Of the history Of the
great State the mothers anl sisters. wives
and sweethearts from whon oven greater
sacrifices were required wloa their loved
| ones went marching away 10 face dangers
and privations of which they knew nothing
these must not be forgotten, for without
! their advice and counsel much good that
| has already been accomplished would have
| remained undone.
| No city in the State Las done more FOL
the Texas troops than Houston. as every
soldier who partook OF the hospitality OF
| the noble women OF the Magnolia City
[, when tho two regiments passed through en-
route from Camp Mabry to this place will
testify. And the ladies ia question are
keeping up the good wo'k, as Is evidens ed
| by reminders in the shape OF small neces
stiles which reach the membs,s Of the TWO
| Houston companies every day.
Aud that they are willing to 20 even
| iui tutA III pitliilStS MaS rhONh Wy u
letter received by The post correspondent
1 today from well known Houston lady,
| whose name Is withheld Because che Is not
| one who lets her right hand know VI ct
| her left hand doeth." In other words he
| is one Of those noble. womanly women who
do good for the good 1t Goes, ana not be-
cause she wants the world to know OF 1t
This lady, having seen Ia the columns Of
| The Post the statement that many CT lie
| Houston men were without SHOES, wrt;e TO
ask that she be informed as to the number
and sizes required. "Of course we can not
fill all the wants." she says. but women
can accomplish a great deal when they set
out. and we may be able to help"
Backed by such influences as these, what
army could fail to win. especially when
enlisted In the interests Of a righteous
cause?
AS has already been stated Ia The Fest,
a supply of shoes and clothing sufficient ior
the immediate needs of the troops has teen
issued and it is hoped that both regiments
will be fully equipped within the next Two
weeks at most. But from this 1t mus, OF
be inferred that the Texans are in need
of nothing.
They want innumerable things, and il.
the money which is being raised at home
for the purpose of purchasing supplies is
sent to the captains of the respective COM
| pdnIeS ana Dy tneln uSeu as nucleus lCr
the formation Of a company fund the men
will highly appreciate 1t and the names
Of the givers will be enshiintd in their
hearts forever
Nearly every company Of the six reg
ments OF regulars in camp here haze these
company funds, which are formed from the
percentage from the ca1tcens, savings n
the rations and monthly contributions from
the wages of the soldiers.
Most of the Texas companies had some
money when they left their respective
homes. but this has long since been en-
hausted and as neither officers nor rnen
have so far received any pay there is 4
small chance OF their being renewed IN the
very near future.
So 1t will be seen that whatever the
friends at home see fit to send will be ap-
preciated and highly appreciated at trat.
There is nothing extravagaut abJIi the
daily rations furnished the men. although
they are wholesome and satisfying and the
judicious expenditure Of few cents daily
would add to them materially.
Then there is the matter of ten flcors,
which are not necessities. but Injuries.
The necessary lumber and labor will cost
about SIG per company and in the Second
battalion OF the First Texas, of which the
: Emmett Rifles form a part, Major Dwyer
has given notice that he will defray one :
fourth of the expense. The camp a. pears
to be we'll drained, but there has been 70
rain as yet and it is not known what con-
diton the tents will be in when the wet
season comes.
All of the troops have been furnished
with hay for bedding, but very few Of the
/ men have bed sacks. and n the absence cf
the board floors these would be very aC-
ceptable> indeed.
Then there are lanterns and dozens of
| other little things which could be had II
t the companies had fund to draw f.ora.
0 In view of these facts the friends of Il e
: soldiers at home will see that the money
they would expend otherwise can be used
TO much better advantage hero, where the
needed articles can be bought FROM tie
commissary at cost price.
And in this connection n word to the
: patriotic people who are spending all scits
Of money for flags for their home companies
would not be out of place.
There is, among other milit,cy regtl la
tons, one which prohibits the exhibi-
ton OF any flags except regimental one
which Is to be displayed at regimental
headquarters. Many of the companies here
already have flags but they are never I'M
furled aud there is absolutely no use f7r
them, although the feeling which prompted
, their givers is fully appreciated by the
men.
, But in view of the conditions existing NJ
present the money expended for these lhgs
could be used to a great deal better al
t vantage. In fact. the officers of the La
Grange Light Guard. on learning through
e TIE columns of The Post that the cltilers
f of La Grange were preparing to send them
g a standard. wired home 10 keep tns iaG
t as it could not be used.
The concerts given nightly Just after re-
treat by the bands Of the regiments OF
j regulars relieve the monotony of camp lie
9 in a wonderful way The camp of the
Texans is usually necrly deserted while
( the music is going on, and as a result of d
\ generally expressed desire, as well as in
! conformity with military regulations a
- movement is now on foot looking TOWARD