The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-09
similar action and some interesting de-
yelopments may be expected.

The first Sunday passed by the Texas
troops in camp here was one u peace and
quiet and rest. The sun rose bright ana
warm, end not a cloud appeared In Inc
sky all during the day. which was an ideal
one from every point OF view. Mono 81
| the companies drilled. OF course. and the
boys took advantage OF the absence OF TINS
feature OF camp life and attended the re-
ligious services held By the resimsnsa'
sky pilots" as the chsplains are endear'
ingly designated by the men; wrote letters
TO the folks at home. and recuperatea i'on
the effects OF the arduous duties imposed
on them during the past few days BY est
Ing during the long AFTERNOON "ne" '".'e
was nothing else TO DO.
The services held by the ohaplains were
the first since the establishment OF inc
camp. and the large number OF the boys
who attended them showed conclusiyely
that. although as soldiers some OF them ap-
pear rough and insouth, their hearts are
In the right place Chaplain sexton Oh
the First regiment and Chaplain Watts OF
the Second held q union meeting In the
camp grandstand and most OF the members
OF the two commands were there TO listen
TO the words OF counsel and good cheer
voiced by the two men OF God.
A pleasant and attractive ftature OF the
services ana one wnien 49, W ,hair
homes was the sacred music rendered BY
the Governors Guard quartette, composed
OF George Moore. first tenor; William -
West second tenor Paul Mii'e.,, nrst pass,
ana c. Bethea, second pass. inese yJ"ns
men are the possessors vi c"'enen. IL,
ana the songs they sung an,ons r.. Goa
huen reiigious retrains Us Neh,e'' sas 49,
10 nee aouou NJ 'i'''o !" 'no
ness OF the services - ,,
cnapiain Loyu ol tne nv nes Isl ,no
also heiu meeting ~ epp, 80
resimental heonquar'ers Dnap nhnr,a 80 y;
up 10 snort t,,he aso' nns ,ar
inc leSas pattallon VI ,., j.. a' -, ,o
several months ne nein pas.u'"' ~, ~ iho'
Ton. wherc ne 10 wen kuoM"' ne !" a.,
Impressive aiu apIo epuane.' auu 20 va"
oil the most popular chapialus ~ amp
Chapiain oarroi' OIL tue uaN"l,S ne'n Nv
regular services On aVcount VI .n, -
that the eonnino.'o', 'an9eu w tue ~ a. a.
OF several troops Oh tne reslulett hiaun "
lnPossioie 10 set the n'eh ,ost.nVI anu VA
proper shape 10 rcceiVf rehslouS ao'''e'
Inc camp Is now coihpieoe WIN 'ne ="
ceptoD OF two cavalry troops those from
.ao rho arr,ya,s ,his
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morning were as loiioWs
COMPANY l, rlrst regiment 'n'an'rS' 'om
campbell hlnes OF Mllaho,
Troop NJ, flrst caVaify' rom tVa'ue:
Captain IF. y. BAKER ana iui' quota OF
men
Troop L, flrs' cavalry etanley Rangers
OF benson captain b. a. hanhohu anu
eighty-tour men.
Troop d Flrs, cavalry baiiey NaValry OF
Gainesville, Captain H. y benler ana
cighty-four mon
Troop r. First cavalry OF fort worth,
Captain j. p. Mills and ninety men
Troop II, First cavalry, Lane Rangers OF
In Grange, Captain w. y Holman ana
eighty-siN men
The arrival Of the company from Mllano
completes tho three infantry regiments
which are now fully organized. The Mi
lano boys came to replace the Eagle Pas.
Rifles Captain Y. j, Backus, who were
unable to raise more than sixteen men aud
was therefore consolidated with other com
ranies
The cavalry regiment still lacks TIVE
troops. those FROM San Antonio and Larc it
witch as they enjoy direct rail connection
with Camp Mabry, will not be ordered tc