The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-07-26
DAY AT THE CAMP.
Large Numbers Of Bayou City Visitors
Thronged the Ground.
HOUSTON DAY WAS VERY DELIGHTFUL
Crowds Enjoyed The Cutting and Military
ManegverS.
BOYS ACQUITTED THEMSELVES NICELY
Adsutant General scurry Paid the
Camp an Official Visit and Made
A Tour OF Inspection.
HOUSTON DAY WAS VERY DELIGHTFUL
BOYS ACQUITTED THEMSELVES NICELY

Yesterday was the day that had pre-
Vtsusly been set aside and designated
houston Day at the encampment at La
hsrte and there were many visitors from
Ne Bayou City. The afternoon trains
carried the largest crowds TO the grounds
bat ahe camp was thronged with visitors
ali day.
The day was perfect one--the weather
showing an agreeable change for the bel
Ger, and no rain fell in the vicinity of the
camp. The soldiers were wide awake
early In the morning and went about Their
duties with % cheerfulness that only
wholesome exercise in the fresh, open air
can produce. All drills were we'll at
tenaed and a great deal OF interest was
taken In the correct execution OF every
movement,
A feature of the encampment yesterday
was the official visit of the adJutant gen
eral General Scurry arrived al La Porte
Tuesday night, but stopped at sylvan
Beach hotel and did not visit the camp
until yesterday morning, He In company
with Brigadier General Stacey and Major
Spencer Hutchins, acting assistant adlu-
tant general rode through the camp and
made a general inspection OF the quarters
OF the different organizations. II was
lea.used unofncially that the party was well
pleased with the Arrangement aud con-
ditions OF the camp.
The events In which prizes will be
awarded have bsen arranged, but the dates
for their respective occurrences have not
yet been fixed. The prizes will be award
cd as follows.
Best marksmau, infantry. cavalry or ar
til1ry--First prize, gold medal; second
prize, silver mounted pipe; third prize,
fine walking cane
Best individual drill--First prize, pair
silver mounted hair brushes; second prize,
pair cum buttons; third prize. pair OF fine
suspendsrs.
Best sentinel-Cyclone camera.
Best headquarters orderly-Fine pocket
knife.
Best reginental orderly-Box of toile;
eoao
Most popular nspector--Umhrella.
Mosr popular sponsor-Box OF candy.
= gold medal wiz be given to battery
. Of the srtillery - be awarded as the
battery corn1nanders see AZ. pipe viii
be given TO battery C 70 be disposed OF II
the same manner a fine hat will go t,
lae best cavalry troop and a pipe to thu
other.
The iud1Idual drill, at which the pal
of hair brushes will be awarded, will oc
cur Friday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
Today is Galveston Day at the camT
and Friday has been designated State DAY
The sham battle will occur Saturday al
tsrnoon at AGO O'Clock and promises {
be one Of the most interesting features {
the encampment State Day will be III
banner day though, and It is likely thu
the largest crowd Of the week VIII be q
the grounds then Mr.. l. R. Holmes. ger
eral manager Of the park, has announce
e., It'll no bn poe
Friday, and many people believe that al
nouhceruent alone viii insure the attent
ance of great many more people tina
on any other day. Friday night there wi
be an officers ball at the hotel and thi
event is eagerly looked forward to.
ENCAMPMENT NOTES,
General Scurry was accompanied g
his visit TO the camp yesterday by Mfr
scurry and their son.
salute of eleven guns was fred
the artillery on the arrival OF Adiuta'
General scurry at the camp yesterd'
morning
Companies + and d will be the frst
go to the rifle range for practice. III
shooting will commence at o'clock al
each company will consume about d
hour at the practice Companies f al
ID will be followed by f and B.
All OF the special prizes to be award
during the encampment were donated
Houston business people at the solicit
tion OF committee composed of Lie
tenants Wheeler, Koebig and Breedioy
The First battalion. composed OF co..
panies B. ID. e and f, underwent "a
Tral inspection yesterday. and It WI
animated at headquarters that the sho
ing made was excellent. Major LyrnC
assisted by Captains b. f. Wright a
G. j. Kirk, conducted the inspection
Company H has its company 1o-ter a
design laid in white shells taken fro
the beach at the first sergeants ten
The design is well executed and We
pretty
MIR Chin" the Esau OF me band.
also the champion high diver Of the can
die gave special performance when I
salure from the big guns were ired
the arrival OF Adiutant General Scurr
The BOYS say Bandmaster Beringar Il
his baritone during the enthusiastic del
onstration upon the success OF the Esal
impromptu performance.
The band boys have received box
from Japhet & Co.. Houston: ]. Oppt
DOCTORS FOOD TALK.
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