The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-29
yEW COMPANY FOR GALVESTON
some Appropriate Rene mbrances
for the soldier Boys--Prnctical
Gifts--Col. Wnties' Promotion.

y The Post learned last night on very re"
liable authority that two prominent Texas
physicians mot OF Houston. however, were
\ IN correspon ienco with the surgeon gen
Teral's department at Warrington relative
(: 10 the unhealthy condition Of Camp Marry
and from letters Just received and tho
s. TREND of opinion generally entertained. IT.
will be no Purprise II the troops now at
fAustin are soon removed from that city to
R q mere healthy and suitable place OF rem
devious.
The Houtton cavalry viii not want for
Tigers and tobacco long. Their home
+ friends have "cb,pped in towards purchas-
X ing a large supply OF Tho weed and II VIII
h be sent them in day or two.
K Messre. AChenbach & Schultz have a ve1y
practical way of expressing their patriotism
Z and too much credit can not he accorded
them for their thoushtfulncss aud gener
psity. Having read IN The Post, and also
/ learned from othx reliable aourccs, that
hev-rdl OF our gallant soldier hoys were
/ sadly deficient In necessary articles OF tog-
gerry, esp ,cially footscaT, they have nobly
cone to the rescue. and tomorrow morning
~ill shin to Mobile four dozen pairs OF
.-r Tor presentation to tho Emmct RI
The Wells Fargo Express company
AIRY the goods free Of Charge. This
Skind OF generosity that talks II has
~te ring of patriotism IN II.
8, Bujsc has been offered tie position
ain and John s. Hoover that OF first
,nant in company I. Galveston resi-
Y OF immunes and both gentlemen are
at work organizing their forces They
n open a recruiting office nt 5 ,'corlS
is morning at 2l6 Main street aud rur
1 ons viii be ON hand 10 examine appl-
i aus Tor ADMISSION. one hundred men are
lnted and all of them will be under pay
I'm the moment they are accepted.
The Galveston Rifles. which have been
1pted as part Of Duncan H. Hoods
stnth regiment. now strioued at New
Orleans. were still recruiting here yestei-
day and have secured all but eight of the
men necessary to complete the roster As
soon as eight men are secured the troops
will at once proceed to the Crescent city.
Another new company of Houston mil
ttary men was organized here last night
with Alexander Barttllneck as captain
Fifty -four members Joined and he greatest
possible en,husIasm was manifested The
company. which will be known "a Tho Cur
Tin Rifles. will either be attached to the
tr.munes or be enrolled under the second
call OF President Mckinley for volunteers.
They will omen recruiting office tomor
row. either at the Hutchins house or ial0ia
Congress avenue. and viii enlist as coon A.
possible 100 additional recruits.
The Masse Rifles 81. $, Massle. captain J
are gathering great strength in tho Fifth
ward. There are sixty men now on Tn,
muster roll. and the prospects are good for
gathering in 100 more. A recruiting office
will be opened tomorrow at T. w. Harrells
1901 Liberty avenue. and Will he kept open
until o'clock each day until the requisite
enlistmenta are secured.
The appointment Of Colonel u r. Waite,
OF Houston as brigadier general Of vol.
Bnteers will be hailed with universal pleas
uro In this city and throughout the State
1t is "a splendid compliment TO n gallant
soldier and an accomplished tacticlan.
Only Il few days ago The Post chronicled
his promotion 10 coloHelcy, and it IA
now proud to record his elevation to a
brigadier generalship Here Is what The
Post said of him as colonel. and the sketch
has still further exalted him;
He is u very popular man In Houston and
his appointment is looked upon as well
deserved one IN view OF his military knowl-
edge and his long service in thee Texas
Volunteer Guard. He was born In Charles
ton, S. c.. August %. 1S45. and enlisted
In the Second South Carolina infantry on
April II, 1851, the day Fort Sumter was
fired on. He served with this command
IN Virginia for about two years when he
was transferred to the feld artillery which
vas afterwards converted into horse artil-
isry and attached to the cavalry He
surrendered with the army Mt Gaines
borough. N, c., April 26. 1866.
Colonel Waties moved TO Texas IN 1867
Ne Organized the first troop of cavalry In
the State and was instrumental In form
Ing the regiment which he has commanded
for the. last six years He is considered a
Good tactician and an excellent discipline
.,ap.
In private life Colonel waties Is quite
veil known In political way, having for
y six years held the office OF civil district
clerk and at present being prominent
candidate for the position Of county as
nessor and collector He will not with
n draw from the race. It Is announced. as his
x friends have pEamised to care for his in
n terests while he IL at the front
Butler Rides Company l.. OF Galveston
II stili recruiting In this city. and CAPTAIN
Green w. Butler expects to have all va
cAndes In the muster roll completed To-
morTow afternoon.