The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-04-30
OKLAHOMA SHARPSH00T-
ERS HEADED HERE,
A RECEPTION MONDAY
Boys OF the Cavalry to Ise uiven a Rous
Ing Farewell, to which All the Terri
tory Is Invited UavaIry Consists Of
1Oa Recruiting Onicer VIII
Arrive To-day TO Muster In
the Gallant Troopers.

Recruiting Officer Leonard, OF the
United states army, is expected to ar
rive in the city today today to muster
in the troop Of cavalry.
The recruits selected from the diff
ferent companies Of the First regi-
ment are already arriving, and by to-
morrow there will be several score of
soldiers in the city. on Mondty the
work Of examining and mastering in
the cavalry troop will be begun.
Governor Barnes received a tele-
gram yesterday from the secretary Of
war notifying him Of the time set for
mastering the troops. The official
orders from the war department were
received by mail at noon yesterday.
The official orders give the territory
one troop OF cavalry composed of
eighty seven privates and officers and
assistants as follows: Captain, FIRST
and second lieutenant, first sergeant,
quartermaster sergeant, six sefgeants,
eight corporals, two terriers and
blackfmiths, two trumpeters, one sad
dler and one WAGNER. In all twenty
FIVE men and officers.
The Oklahoma cavalry complete
consists of l04 men. Who the com
rany officers will bs is as yet
unknown, but the appointments will
be made today. 1t is said that Cover
nor Barnes has expressed himself
favorably relative to naming Col.
Robt. Houston for cavalry captain,
and il is very likely he will be named.
Houston has been identified with the
Oklahoma militia since it was organ
lied and is regarded as very reliable
man,
PHbiic reception
Arrangements are making TO give
the cavalry troop grand farewell re-
ception. The X. of 7. hall has been
secured and it is probable the affair
will take place Monday night. 1t has
been suggested that the Women's Re.
lief Corps serve supper to the sol
diers, to be followed by a reception.
Monev will be collected today towards
defraying the expenses of the func-
tion.
Notes.
The cavalry will rendezvous in
Guthrie
1t is likely the Oklahoma boys will
constitute the flower of Teddy Roose
velt's brigade.
George Ford is collecting pictures OF
the war vessels OF the United States
and Spain, He has large number
displayed at the Capitol hotel.
The general recruiting Office and
lounging Office OF the cavalry will bt
at the northeast corner of Harrison
and Division, in the rooms formerly
occupied by Rhoads' shops.
Governor Barnes has favored tn,
Hennessey Rifles by calling on then
for three OF their best men JohI
Rodes, Roy Cashion aud Fred Spons
Ter will respond to the call.
Governor Barnes has selected DR.
Barker regimental surgeon, and
Or. Harry Walker, Of Oklahoma City
TO examine the rough riders in add
tion 10 the government examiner.
Adjutant II. A. Platt, of the Firsi
regiment, was yesterday detailed fol
temporary duty as acting quartermas
ter-general OF the territory, and Capt
James Wheeler as aide de-camp to the
governor. The two are busy making
contracts and arranging quarters for
the soldiers.
l.. N. Martin has been ordered tc
pass an examination for bugler of the
Oklahoma cavalry. Martin is a com.
positor, and good one, too. He
holds cases on the Daily Leader, where
he is known as "Slug Two" with
a weakness for loaded matter. -
His friends believe he will get more OF
this matter, with less "phatn than he
wants, when he reaches Cuba.