The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-20
IINENTs FOR TEXANS
Y. Commanding Officers at
Mobile Camp.
|r,loy or THE MEN AND CAMP
"a called Forth the Re.
~. troops showed Up
.,most Perfect Form.

q states Camp near Mop''e' A'a''
:, ,,sre is any body Of troops In
~ army which could put up a bet
.,.pce than did the two Texasregl-
!. ~ weekly Ssipection which was
!. morning the Texans would like to
nom. When the fact is consid-
Z, soue Of the necessary equipments
hcking. the manner in when the
81. showed up was rally remark
!. hath officers and men deserve q
~ Of credit for the hard work they
-. 70 bring about the desired state
Grs
~ NJ both regiments fell in for
IL 4, heavy marching order, that
Iuipped with rifle, poncho' blanket
hs haversack. meat cans, knife,
nam fin cup, and. In fact. every
K, they would be required to carry
,.,ch In addition 10 the regular IN
n II arms, accoutrements and quar-
~ company commanders, general
.,ion was made by the commanders
- hrieades now in camp here. Cen
hns,,on of the First and General Cor
ne Second. This was the first time
nrocees had been gone through with |
,sh OF the officers in question were |
|, in complimentng the Texans. Gen.
Carbon remarked that he had never
finer looking body of volunteer
-. ,r,htIn ~
ion had the same TO say about the |
Altogether Colonies Mabry and |
h.mer and the men they command |
reat reason to be proud OF the i'm
un they made.
officers and men of the First were
engaged all morning in packing up
letting rid Of all Of their surplus bag
As provided for in the order issu-d
L the middle of the week. The iron
esds which had furnished the officers
mch comfortable touches since they
led the service mad to go, although
prs Of regrets went with them. A
IN Of cot which shuts UP like a jack
occupies only small space and Is
light Is being purchased very extern
but as the supply of them on hand
ebe lust at present is somewhat liza
many Of the officers will be compelled
without them for a week or so. The
fssses which were furnished by the
Of Texas with the iron bedsteaGs wers
Eslled in however, and will be found |
very comfortable, as compared with |
md ground or board floors, until cots
v secured.
beds,eads were not taken UP in the |
% Texas. but will be. 1t is under
within the next da, or so.
obedience to an order Issued from
q headquarters today Quartermasters
and Guessaz were busily engaged
Forenoon in preparing list of the ar
Necessary to completely equip their
fuye regiments. The Second has no
felts at all and is also in need of sono |
ns. underwear and other clothing, to-
with some articles of ordnance. The
IN little better shape, perhaps,
100. needs little of everything on
81 70 be fully equipped.
ulcer asking for this information is
simply as another indication that q
tne 'front.' will be made in the i'm
e future. 1t is supposed that the as
psn. Of the troops who will go to Porto
ulaer General Coppinger will be made
Tue next fpv. 1a,r
Sssaed to know exactly what shape
nan'eers were in, At any rate that is
~ mat is taken of the matter here
consequence the Texans are de- |
Iey feel sure they are 10 be |
part OF the army of invasion.
ave hundred and fifty Springfield
y me same pattern as those now in
'@ OF the Texas troops arrived here
'sl' and were distributed among the
xlal ordnance officers today. They
ssea 10 complete the equipment OF
aas regrHnts and the remainder |
np here. ~ 'o'unteer troops
s niles came 100000 rounds of
1890 which Will be divided among
ras ments here, 100000 to each regi- |
n,s aus VIII give each of the volunteer.
saus, % OF which are 10 no carried IN
wagons. '"'nuer IN une COM
u secured in Texas by the officers
sent out from here last week con-
a'f've daily and if the present rate
y the necessary number. about
=, VIII have arrived here within the
VA, y II the move on Porto Rico is
Aahs w. as Is now contemplated it
h heb,nsa' 'hese recruits will have 10
mi ~,.s and the companies sent 10
IaIl, I'm ~, eighty-four men, the number
~ allotted them.
Inc new men were examined
M !. 20 lar none of them have been
:. "'ah lie Marie Of the First
is making extremely salts
4. s'ess with his organization. but
MN, ONE trouble in getting the neces.
isd,,.. v players. The pay is not such
elsevhmaeh 70 leave comfortable po-
1t Tia, ,ons still It is very fair when
sidered NJ ana clothing are supplied
for two me men must. of course.
u ''ars unless sooner dis
U two SOL rolessor lie Marie Is in
mel ana Solo B fiat cornet players, or
that tha que ciarionet player. He re-
tsn ipstrn oe sight readers and own
Nidon :. sinents. They will be given
ssta,ion principal musicians and
sert Ms hso mobile will be furnished
aaterisI , csen made to get the neces-
\. but rom among the men already
min. satisfactory results were moi
rua, y cahoon of Company p.
h,,.,, has been made bugler - the