The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-07-23
I'M At CAMP MARRY.
|,.,ioe Of the Soldier Life Is Now
Being Carried Out.
! ELECTION IN THE THIRD REGIMENT
,..,,ents of Noncoms for the Hous-
Ppp ' csvslrv--Notes and Personals
of the EnoamPment.

N Nohrv. Austin, Texas, July a.
ann presented busy scene today
"A : ,he sure enough work for the soldier
nss iuaugurated with vim. The
mn and regmental drills started
.sr after daylight, and the troops had
~ vanted In the way Of drilling. II
"a tor couple Of hours, and the rough
w arc getting worn off in good shape.
,sntalus and other officers have
ado nm some on their tactics and
FL prvs. rssult The different field movements
IA quite an Improvement over pre-
ll>f a ,tssr breakfast the morning guard mount
,oot Mace and the detail as senlpicu On
"A me- and went through the ceremony IN
BE style
n feature Of the day was the drlil OF
ii ,ytnlery battalion. 1t was something
"a ~ n majority Of the troops, aud they
"a nm on one side Of the field ana
"a ,,nsssed the various movements with a
q II, desl Of pleasure. The drill was very
VA and brought ont much favorable com
&uent from the officers.
The following orders We're issued today
N division headquarters
a sneclai Orders No. 1.-THE First infantry,
*eyss Volunteer Guard. viii report to Lieu-
Il nnsn, Colonel GuessaZ, Inspector Of rifle
y snees M target range for rifle practice
I'm hattallen The First battalion AZ . II.
~ the Second and Thh-t will hold thcm-
3e,yes in readiness to report when notified.
3nd the Third will participate in drills and
4hcr duties prescribed until their turn
4 pI command of Major General Open
4elineT. mn ~ stunt,
Il Acting Adjutant General
4 General Ordegs No BIN the future, the
tntIre guard Will he made up from one
Regiment. The adiutant. sergeant-major
And band of the regiment who furnishes
In guard will mount same.
By command of Major General Open
w Captain Fourth Infaniry, t V q.
Acting Adiutant General.
One feature of the camp this year, which
4 something new, Is complete system of
telephones, which are located at the vari-
bus headquarters. There is an exchange
N the center of the camp and the lines to
Bic various divisions run out from there
snd also connect With the city rhe long
distance line is also in operation from the
famp.
There was an election held in the Third
Regiment yesterday evening, which result
fd as follows; Lieutenant Colonel Town-
bend was advanced to I'll. colopelcy. Major
aIamp Gary was elected lieutenant colo
pei and Captain Lee of the Garltty Rifles
NaS elected major. This made the regl-
1enia Headquarters rather lively this
morning, ana al Of the newly elected Off
fers were feeling good
A slight shower fell at the camp yes.
terday evening, which cooled things off
and laid the dust.
Major C. W. Nimon of the Fourth regi-
hent was officer of the day today.
The Brenham band rendered very fine
concert tonight at Jacoby's garden.
Major Narchant of the Third has a very
lIlincult military problem to solve before
me othcers school tomorrow.
rII Lieutenant Cocbrell Of the Houston
FsaFaHy company was officer OF the day In
ne cavalry squadron today.
lne houston cavalry company nut I'D n
perfect inspection yesterday.
Naaplaln LLOYD Of the cavalry squadron
\ 4 great faVorite with his h0ys He Is
'iS9 veteran Of the Spanish war
lne guard house was n fayOrite resort
'eglster. WI 10
III - "cit "uiN TOUT patents In the nos !
y a Today, which shows that the henith
4 III lne eamn Is arst-class. Only four men
w olt OF goo Is good record
y aniiulant General Scurry took dinner with
" M hSsuston Light Guard Yesterday.
s,a as second se regiment furnished the guard
MI ivr the entire camp today.
,;ssnle MeNla Minute Men and the Doke
slnss are among the best companies in
,I Lieutenant Colonel Hearne is one Of the
NY popular officers In cnmp.
! me Slayden Rifles Of San Antonio ana
" NsayGr's Guard of Waco are The TWO
XII XII urlled companies In vnmp. 'Fne i
t isrrnogaYe an exhibition drill YESTERDAYS
mere were several appointments in troop
: houston cavalry yesterday. Captain W.
!. nieep'oSe Is Its commander Quarter.
.'s'er sergeant J. II. Cload was promoted
I squauron quartermaster and Sergeant
~, Asosry 10 troop quartermnster. Cor
ss an, sam K. Fowler was made fourth ser
) 4 sec ~mie Henry Barnard was promoted |
-esre Veoiu corporalcy. T.. A. Oberle now !
rsate third corpnrars chovrons w TT |
HI fpS nnr Is now a fourth corporal. can |
orc "nneeggloVe asserted that the promotIons |
pnoin 1isue on merit alone. and thai the |
are worthy of their new ranks. |
. .,.n regard TO the item lin The Post
~ from Hearne to the effect that
~ 'ompanles of the Volunteer Guard
~ very disorderly there few days
!. was somewhat of a surprise to the OIL |
i ~ ~ question when they read il. They
q, "e facts are grossly exaggerated and |
lsstat"minng took place to warrant such
belSyoib oone Of the regiment says that |
'rtl ana Is surprised at the will re- |
le officers termed It, So far none of |
tsop pe rorn any of the magistrates OF RoS.