The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-27
BILE WITH BlFONETS
I. tie Rendezvous for Texas
Troops.
IN 10 SELECT A LOCATION
-, Thousand soldters-'rhc
!. Il war Inspires the Local
military 90 Activity.

~. Houston as the point for mob
n. 1900 troops that Texas wiilfur-
n ouota Of the 10000 volunteers
Z. NJ the president. means a good
Houston.
,roops may be concentrated AMI
= here for thirty days or more be-
~ assigned to duty. during when
rIy will naturally be filled with
,,I,pds and relatives Of tie citizen
vho will come from all sections of
= "a see their boys" In camp and
|, uresencs inspire them TO deeds OF
!, duty, or pcrchanco to bid them
!. before they are ordered to more
lwsllties.
.smtenance CT 1000 troops in the
spy length OF time Will also mean
hasiness for the branches OF trade
N ~ called uron 10 provide for their
bee @
sjssipg the importance to Houston
y made the point of concentration
rsxas troops, the city council at
e.ing yesterday appointed a speciul
tee TO select suitable location for
ampment Of the troops and tender 1t
coysrnment. The chief requisites
nmp ground are shade. water, drain
ii accessibility. In this connection
Park, Forest Park, Magnolia lark
n section of territory surrounding
III ". Caves artesiGn well at the
Il Main street have all been named
rslable places for quartorlng the
Emmets held another meeting last
TIE occasion being for the captain
certain kilograms before the COM
hr It's consideration. There was
tsndance, and Captain Lawlor told.
% that the company's services had
volunteered to Governor Culberson,
NIX the organization could remain IN
company clerk read General MaIay.s
xhieh was that the tender o: service
X unconditional, The answer 1lon
uie house did not have the elfscs of
Jug the companys standacd vi ra-
kn. as many tnought il would. ana
tNussing the telegram at lelgtn, IL
almost the unanimous sense OF the
ag that the initial order 10 recruit to
bm be followed TO the letter and the
Of the organization would be de-
bed later.
! prevailing opinion is, however, that
mmets Will insist upon ma.nsd II NJ
kheers they elect, and that they
inform the governor. They do not
the idea of being drilled
snmissioned officers for u yea:
then seeing them, relegatcd to the
er, out entirely, to make room for
loifcers. One OF the members I'M
j to explain the provisions OF she
M, which he construed TO mean line
n,seuld be Retained sas elected ~
)npany, ,gs
question OF competency arose, and
That point veteran related he Inctn-
npoyed during the civil war. In the
Pon OF competent company command
here was suggestion that those CT
Iaunteer Guard filling the numerous |
positions would have to be provided |
ftlch idea was not received With ahy |
Of satisfaction. The Emme.s, at !
fpls, will gather together their ,0o |
ild report their compliance wi1h the
|cder OF the present crisis.
Lieutenant George Mccormack CT |
(ssly organized Massie Rifles had two
h o. his recruits. numbering in all
lHe men, drilling on the asphalt pave
y Inc corner of Mckee and Liberty /
shst night, Captain Msssie was not
~ pc present on account OF his con-
Z With the Texas State Medical as
Em
men are very enthusiastic aud their
3 was very credl,able under the
stances. They have applied to the
~ general for a commission and
.sn's and they express desire 10
WEE the FIRST TO go to the front
N, M meetins will be held al f'ythian
'.u'snt and the company VIII con-
" recruit until the necessary 100
~ Secured.
commissioned officers appointed
~ were as follows. Quartermaster
M y, T., Strrgls; flrzt sergeant, ID.
,ssuIs second sergeant, j Il. john
WY W. sergeant, F.. Schleup. INST COZ
Hsaaning; second corporal, f, john
,sUliowing recruits were admitted
ue aay: James SNOWFALL. John Is.
s ~ Y Jourde. william r. Sweet
~ ', ~ lyles. James Burke, 7. A.
IN. Naarles Is. BurwelI. c. Whaley,
a. George Davis, r.. f. Tolar,
-asoach, William II. Cruice.
Light Artillery continues to en-
u Eight new names were added TO
yesterday The officers aud nom
Dned men were drilling the awk-
"a sses last night on San Jacin.o
/, rankin avenue.
n, men was the total enlist
s,ss,' last night. Applications for
50 VIII be received at their
commerce street, from o q. m.
i null number is enrolled.
I msh have been enrolled by the
\, sa' Guards. All applications
qs,os LOT two years service with
~ A Light Guards win be received
\ ~ g On at the armory between The
hcues s anu ''i uh'A
l. s. Roberts,
3. T. McIlhenny,
Mildly Porter, Il
b. r. Fryuner. j.. II
Y Recruiting Officers.