The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-24
|ENCAMPMENT AT LA PORTE.
Camp Sayers Formally Opened at Noon
Yesterday.
GENERAL WILLIAM II. STACY IN COMMAND.
Ali the Troops Have Arrived and Are Generally Well
pleased With the Site and Northumberland
Mount Only Interesting Feature Yesterday.

81 royas volunteer Guard. assuming com
h mdnd.
n The camp is located at La Porte, and the
n troops participating compose tho First in
81 ,artry regiment of the volunteer guard,
N under command of Colonel H. B. Spinelli.
u Two troops of the cavalry. two batteries
a nj artillery. one signal corps company
IA and a regimental band. The prospects for
nleasant. beneficial and successful en-
M nampment are very bright, and II favor
81 able weather prevails throughout the week
NJ n will prove one of the most delightful
Fl outings lnaugurated. OF course, there
81 will be some rugged exercise for the boys,
q hut they expect1t ald will enjoy 1t. Their
M very surroundings enthuse them and rem
III der them eager for the work that Will
Al make them stronger, healthier and hap
~ pier The encampment is not intended
N wholly as a frolic, but there will be
81 enough time for pleasure interspersed TO
IA break the monotony Of routine The
"A troops will perform their duties with en-
III ergy ana vim, so they may feet that they
81 are more entitled TO the time that will
VI be given them for pleasure and amuse-
N ments.
n camp sayers Is beautifully and delight
NJ fully situated on the beach. The tents are
VI set in a luxurldut grove OF moss grown
~ trees, overlooking the bay, within
N stones throw OF the waters edge The
N ground is high but in case rains should
81 come to mar the delights OF the event,
ia Is an extra precaution and pursuant TO
an the plans of all r-yt,tary camps, 1t will
s. be properly and adequately drained by
N ditches that are being dug by the troops
.N under the direction of those who know
81 how to make drainage effective. Every
M convenience had already been provided by
# those who had the preparation of the
N camp site In hand. and there can hardly
81 be cause for complaint from any one on
vi account OF lack of equipment. Pipes have
H been laid for the water supply and
"a hydnans have been put in where needed.
~ Between the camp proper and Sylvan
81 Beach hotel, a distance of perhaps 300
M yards, Is what Is known as the midway.
I'D Here all the amusements and attractions
81 are located, and they are not few, either.
N Here also are found cool, shady hooks
# and bowers, where one may retrea, and
IA bask In the celebrating sea breezes, quaf-
81 ting the amber, or whatever other fluid
W nay suit his particular or peculiar taste.
~ 4
"a The first general order of the camp wGs
81 ssued upon General Stacey taking coin.
'8 nand. and is as follows:
~ La Porte Texas, July %, 19Oo.-Generai
# ,rder No. Pursuant with general orde.
III No. 80. adjutaHt generals office, the IN
"a terSigned hereby assumes command OF
M this camp, which is designated Camp
81 sayers.' in honor of the governor OF
~ Texas, William H. Stacey
81 Brigadier General First Brigade, T, V. q.
~ Official
Spencer Hutchlns.
"A Acting Assistant Adjutant General
X. There were no special features of the
M mount, which occurred in front of brigade
VI headquarters at p. NJ. The several Oh
~ CARNATIONS were busy getting their quar-
M tiers in shape for occupancy and had nc
A# time for drilling
# Nearly all the companies reached the
# camp early in the morning, but some were
81 delayed arriving about noon, the houi
lN for the opening of the encnmpment.
ia ~
The organization of the camp was ef-
vi fected, and the following is a full list o
ii the commanders. staff officers, organiza
81 tons and men participating:
III Camp commander--Wlliam II. Stacey
H brigadier general First brigade. TeXa'
# volunteer Guard.
STAFF OFFICERS.
Assistant adjutant general-spence'
Ell Hutchns, ranking major.
s& Assistant inspector general-J NJ
Ell Byrnes, ranking major.
M Aidecamp--B. T.. Wright ranking cap
}& tain.
a Aidecamp - Lieutenant Westervelt
# United States army. ranking first lieuten
III ant.
& Captain w. C. Rafferty, OF the First ar
f4 tllery, United States army, Is on tn
RI ground. having been detailed as inspecto
# for the camp.
M REGIMENTAL OFFICERS.
Colonel, First infantry regiment, Texa
VA Volunteer Guard-H b Spinelli.
Captain j. l.. Little of San Antonio
M adtutant
Captain H. H. Delameter OF Caldwell
sN quartermaster.
Cartain A. C. Heaney, NJ. D., of corpu
Christi, surgeon.
First Lieutenant ]. Allen Kyle. NJ. d
Nh OF Houston. assistant surgeon.
IA FIRST Lieutenant Adolph G. Noakes
f Corpus Christi. Glmmissary.
f# NOM commissioned OFFICERS.
M V. V. Farrar OF Ssa Antonio. quarter
f master sergeant.
3 VIII J. Biggio of Corpus Christi, com
missary sergeant
Carl Clark of Austin. hospital steward
W. l.. Garden Of Gonzales, drum majo
commissioned OFFICES,
M Will Thornhill of San Antonio, chic
trumpeter.
# Charles Beringer of Gonzales, princlpi
ri musician.
Ross ]. Powell of Corpus Christi, reg
mental color sergeant
M Acting battalion adjutants, to act unit
M battalion commanders are commissioner
"a Sergeant Major Henry F. Stevenson
t corpus Christi.
Private R. H. Peel. NJ D.. of San Marco
z& ~
IS The following is list of the respecti'
a EXAMINATIONS with their officers non
commissioned officers and enlisted men;
# Company Glouston Light Guard
M houston; organized 1873.
'# Captain-George Mccormick.
sN FIRST lieutenant-Calyin Hutchinson.
second lieutenant--John s. Hoover.
"a tenant
M General manager-Ingham S, Robert
nrst lieutenant
81 y sergeants-W. L. Dennis. first w
IA Ven. duartermaster; W ~ Pearson.
M oorpnrals--George A Gibbons. Jr. Er
W Smith, Jr.. Harry Jones. Csllie Slak
U8 wst Rsiley. A. s Dyer
prlyates--Dad Cronan. Gus Cooke.