The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-02
RECEIVE THEIR GUNS.
SPRINGFIELD RIFLES ARE DIS
TRIBUTED TO TEXAS TROOPS.
weapons n Little Ancient, but the
Volunteers Are Glad to Get
Arms of Any Kind.

Especial correspondence OIL inc Fost.J
United States Camp, Near Mobile, Ala.
May 30-The Texas troops here are be-
ginning to be firm believers in the old
i adage Everything comes to him who
waits" After waiting for three weeks SUBJ
Rsequent to their being mustered in they
received a part Of their clothing and today
8they were made happy by the Springfelds
(which were issued them by Lieutenant o.
8C. Drew. Jr., and Lieutenant John S. Hol
man, acting ordnance officers.
The rifles distributed In the First regi-
uent were TAI in number, thus completing
4 lhe equipment of the command, as some
II the companies had few serviceable
n GUNS which they retained on leaving Camp
habry. The arms are Of the 1873 model,
/ are Is caliber and are furnished with the
1878 model sight, which. although 1t has
no wind gauge, Is considered by some
authorities as being superior to the Buff
fngton model. The. boxes in which the
ordnance WIS shipped were marked as hay
ing been packed number of years ago.
some Of them as far back as 1883, but the
volunteers were too glad to be provided
with arms of any kind to complain on this
them for a day or two yet. but when the
opportunity does come they will show up
TO much better advantage than they have
at any previous time.
The Second Texas did not receive the
full number Of guns asked for, but the
small number necessary TO completely
equip the command are expected in the
near future.
All of the guns issued were provided
with bayonets, but lacked bayonet scap-
bards and slings. These articles, together
with supply Of the old style leather belts,
are expected to arrive tomorrow and VIII
be Immediately distributed. Canteens, meat
cans, knives, forks and spoons, which are
/ also classed as ordnance, have been re-
Questioned for and they. too, may arrive
4 tomorrow.
The Second is now equipped so far as
blankets and guns are concerned, and
Quartermaster Gussaz Is hopeful OF secur-
4 ing more of his supplies before the end or
1 the week. Quartermaster Devine Of the
First has been informed that the remainder
OF the clothing and other equipment neces-
i sary for Colonel Mabry's command will be
N here by Thursday or Friday. So 1t will be
n seen that the Texans have something TO
\ look forward to.
The feature OF the day was the pre-
$sentation of beautiful silk edition of "Old
HGlory' to the San Antonio Zouaves this
&evening. The presentation was made by
#Judge Charles NJ. Barnes of the Alamo
#for the purpose. leaving on the return tr!I
Moonlight. The flag was purchased by q
number of ladies OF San Antonio, assisted
by some Of the citizens. and the troubl,
land expense gone TO in getting it into the
&hands of the company shows that the pa.
&iiotism OF the friends the volunteers left
behind is by no mears dead.
The presentation took place In froat q
Il the quarters of the Zorayes, and all th'
#menhers of the compaay. together with
&nany OF the officers ard men OF the regi-
Nm Mt. were present, Judge Barnes, In turn
Xlng the flag over b It's recipients said
Captain Hernandez aud Brave Solder:
4ot The San Antonio Zouaves, My Friend;
&and Fellow C0untrymen: The citizens o
San Antonio have honored me by selecting
ms ss their messenger and bearer 20 yot
&of this. their eift. 1t Is the standard of OIL
Xgreat and noble nation and the emblem o
Xher grandeur and glory which. had nj
&youl country's call been so sudden and VI.
#gent, woild have heen laced in your hand.
&ere you left your bright and happy homes
But the generous and patriotic donors
whose bsautiful gift II is had not the op-
pcrtunity Of presenting 1t in person TO yol
land have selected ME to bear II to you.
1T was obtained chiefly through the no.
Hble, unselfish efforts OF the fair eisterhooc
#cf our beloved Sunset City, who rarely
3rested and seldom slert until they had 81
8crred the means TO make the purchase o
8fhis elegant ensign which bring 70 you a.
Ia token CT their tender truet. gentle affec.
tior and unbounded devotion. which ihss
express in such a touching method and ap,
p, opriatc offering Each color o, its fold
is emblemaue. The white OF the purity d
their affection; the red Of the glory the,
expect to see you achieve. and the blue O.
their trust and faith in you. Its seam.
typify their sorrow at parting, ana ever,
Eiinting CLEAN Of its golden trimming