The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-09
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Camp Kirby Is d miniature town In itself
In the shade of tAe tall aud stately oaks
booths have been erected whore the valiant
warrior, as well as tae now desplsod cly-
naa, mag appease his appetite accord 1g
70 his taste and fancy. Anything he may
call for from the luscious tamale 60 birds
nest soup IS there, while in the nue OF
refreshments be has but 70 say wat he
wonts from glass Of soda TO a "decoct!on
Of corn juice
The ubiquitous hobby-horse man is sls7
en- the ground, ready and willing e. give
Rll who feel so disposed The worth ct their
money IN swing around tho circle
Old Glory Is IN evidence everywhere.
THIS encampmcpt Is the seat of especial
interest n the coiored population. and tie
attendance Is Increasing daily. II Is not
without an object lesson fenture 10 the re-
hect.ve citizen. He remembers that som
thirty odd years ago the negro was IN law
chnttel that his civil and political status
was that Of sgb9rd,natl49!n1 20 the o %ail6is
him part OF tho regularly ncctcAltgd
militia az the state. displaying q cred!tahlo
familiarity with me profession OF arms arms
pnd eyinc.ng splnt Of patriotism whicl
Is highly credltable.
SOLDIER BOYS THE WHOLE THING
Here the old.tlme nosr1 preacher, with
lis green goggles aud cotton "umbarellvr,"
watches the cvolutions NJ the dylll by the
riae q the pubic school TEACHER with
stylish derby hat ana touthplok aaoea, Male
md female, big aud LITTLE, old and youHF,
thcv are all awe lnlling boapath The shade
nnd rniBytHE Themselves
This eueampnont has tumb,Od some Of
tho crstwhlg see'al lous from thcr higl
hast ytr tho time Gcias, from the hot,i
waiter and tho aacpingcar porter When
ono o. these soldler boys dclshs to unhrnj
from MS mllHIlaFS 1,itsnitS r aud pay n's re
,cforc favpr'tes have 20 go way hack nnt
sit down" II they attempt 20 dispute tn,
supremacy Of their military rival, they gu
look from Malinda wdch says; 'G'wHy
'lnsEeg, vuu donc loss yo1r twect2csH,"
The sniAcrs In attendance arc nctlyc
athletic fellows, and are crfditabio arm
OF our state militia,
That the gallant conduct ~ the fnmnu!
''back regiment" nj san Juan Hnl whcr,
II unqueStionAblv saved The DAY, as wei, "a
the stern devotion 10 duty Of the ncgr
has had an Inspiring eject upon his race
the interest manifested by tie partiC'
pants clearly shows this.
AN oLD.TIME DAREEY's OPINION.
During the drill yesterday afternoon Al
''old-timer" WINS hea y TO say: what
de use or desc nautnVy ticktacks, anyhow
Dem boys bettsr be lenrnin' how 60 max
OK yokes an bows" He was Of the Oh
school.
This evidence OF progressive cltizcnsh
on the part OF the negro ~ gratifying 60 IA
whites Of the Sonth, His home IS her
he ls Rest understood hero. and kindly n
terest Is felt for his welfare. He Is NJ
by nature child az the blizzard mud tn
storm king. He Is Ike "McGregor upon III
native Dearth,' IN the land OF Dixie, wher
the sun shines aud the watermelon ripens.
He has proved himself 10 be good so
der IN the past, and from the exhibition /
Camp Kirby there is every indication thG
the colored troops OK Texas are ready I
uphold their share Of duty with drawer
and courage whenever che test shall be al
piled.