The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-27
EIGHT PASSED EXAMINATION.
THIRTY-FIvE MADE APPLICATION
FOR ENLISTMENT.
All who Went Beforc the Medical
officer nt the Local Recruiting
station Were Successful.

The recruiting office for the Thirty
third United States infantry. which was
opened on Tuesday by Lieutenant Colonel
Brereton and Lieutenant Coney of that
regiment, began yesterday the actual work
for which 1t was established. The head
quarters of the recruiting officers in the
Levy building. on the corner of Main
street and Capitol avenue, was the center
of attraction during the day, although not
all of the men who gathered there did DO
because they wished to enlist. Notwth-
standing this fact however. the recruiting
officers last night expressed themselves
as being well pleased with the day work,
as the names OF thirty-iive men mad peen
entered up TO the time the Office closed
at p. M or this number only eight we're
examined by Dr. j. Allen Kyle, who Is con-
Quoting the physical examination In the
absence of the regular medical ofhcers OIL
the regiment, one of whom is expected 70
arrive here from San Antonio today. or
the eight men who went before DR.. Kyle
not one failed to come up to the require
ments and In pursuance of the plan OF
sending recruits to the headquarters OF
the regiment as fast as secured, flVe OF
those who passed left for San Antonio last
night, and the other three VIII follow this
morning. The detachment which went
out last night was accompanied by an
other member of the regiment who came
here with the recruiting officers and who
was taken i'll yesterday.
Colonel Drereton and Lieutenant Coffey
We're assisted in their labors during the
day by Captain James M. Burroughs OF
this city who was made adjutant of the
Thirty third by Colonel Luther Hare I'M
mediately after the former was notified of
IL tnt
roughs will, however leave for San An
tonic today to assume the duties of his
official position there. He is a capable
and efficient young officer and his friends,
while they regret his departure from
Houston, are gratifled TO observe that he
is being given the recognition he deserves.
The forces of the recruiting officers were
added 10 last night by the arrival of Lieu
senant Dean Tompkins who, Immediately
after having been given his commission
last week. was assigned to duty with the
Thirty third. Lieutenant Tompkins was
formerly resident of this city, but for
some months past has lived in Galveston.
He was appointed a first lieutenant in the
First United States volunteer infantry
(Riche's immunes) when that regiment
vas formed at the outbreak of the Hispano-
American war. and was later given the
position of regimental quariermaster, made
vacant by the resignation OF Lieutenant
l.. p. Featherstone Since the time the
regiment was disbanded he has been con
nected in various ways with the govern
ment fortitications being constructed at
Bolivar and at other points on Galveston
haTbor He has had considerable expo
rience in military matters and is regard
co MS an excellent officer.
/ Among the men who enlisted yesterday
! was Lorenzo Kopf of this city, who WAS
member of the First Texas band during
4 the larger portion of the time that reg,-
ment was In the service lattcrly In thu
capacity of chief musician. 1t is under
stood that he will he placed in charge OF
the band of the Thirty third
The names of the recruits secured yes
1 terday. together with their ages, occupa-
tions and places OF residence. are given
below. Most of them were members o
some of the State volunteer troops or
ganlzed at the outbreak of the war las
year
Walter +. Rldgeway, is years old Gath
er's consent given); occupation, painter
residence, Houston.
Harry NJ. Summers, 81 years Old oc-
cupation, locomotive fireman. residence
San Antonio.
Lorenzo Kopf, % years of age; occupa-
tion, musician; residence, Houston.
Charles r. Ohermeyer. 81 years of ago;
oeucpation. waiter; residence, Houston
Richard L. Henderson, 81 years OF age
occupation clerk; residence, Houston.
Cyrus II. Nelson. q years of age; occu-
patton timer; residence. Houston.
William b, Golfer IS years of age; rail-
road employo, residence, Houston
Gus Miner, 26 years of age laborer
residence, Houston