The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-10
h TENTED CITY.
y, la Scene Of Bustle and
~ f,s',,isnt Excitement.
|,.,s i MODEL OF NfATNfss
j.. So Scheduled hiatt that the
pSs End NJ ocoupied--The Soldier
p,.sool . Great Success.

,,,, mount IN the morning iIs. until =,
r. .s, camp Kirby is a scene OF
4 rrs s,,v Major Drew is on hand
bit ' :, : o'clock and inspects
rxnlls sunt A full company Is de-
cin MA "a duty each day. the Austin
10 tus '.s chosen for Saturday.
4. t'' s,sster Hutcuins is inspector tor. %
w. W. and the camp is visited
T n see that everything In 1t
pa 's and cared for according to tho
I a regulations - :, ..r,ot
,ttepdance. His duties Will
mo former department. because
suitable range for the purpose.
NY Kirk is constantly In at
rli .irr charge Of all matters pes;
rH, aasrs dntv aud the care oil all
j; 2 eu norts etc.
zs,is, rePp% sselkel. State auartermas-
f.ln y busljy occupied In providing
Do wen ra,iors. which did not arrive
fsS ,Ia on Thursday, and the men
y sthso .ur,,iyate, or rather accumulate,
tce y u,ore they got their first meai.
rfi'e vs. served TO disarrange the
tGT o.,s ss,n Int everything mas nov
~ ~ n iraightforwdrd routine,
de e,asrs OF the day have assumed
srnldable proportions
i MILITARY SCHOOL
mis- virtually a school of instruc-
y 10th officers and men. MaJor
,,,sfully watches the officers when
Air men and puts the commits
,sIesrs through their PAGES In II
/ \ themselves. He reports the com
\, asicers as well posted and having
!, oncention of their responsible
~ they are gaining much valuable
|,,tloo from his teachings.
isron.coms' are In q class reporting
Mn KIRK for class study and tacti-
.F.mstloa, The captain said ne was
Nh surprised at the prumptness OF
F,"Ssrsrns and their avidity after .
sssra of all that pertains to their du.
NJ also said that the officers had
n Efficient system Of getting the
q, ~ their men, and be had only
,rInlons as to the conduct of the
M their docillty. so far as discipline
I, Brsttop. In command, and the
I.is and surgeon are vlriouS,S bus; :
mi HE latter finds his pos.ti Il some
IA sluscure. since none Of the m IN
IN Ms services. The religion, pr 2 an
VA mike the chaplain con spi u3u :
,upy and battalion drills are closely
kAa by the board OF inspection. he
rottd and corrected, and the officers
taetked up" on the shortcomings of
nen Tae school feature will have
fleet on the gen raj excellence ot
kuny front than q wears desuliory
tl 10 squads and shortranked bat
10 The three companies are on the
simultaneously, each being put over
rtund In mu'tlfarious evolutionS the
sa most Interesting one. fhe \ ig IT.
tsrtness Of officers and men 81 om
Wong 10 colder climate and the at
sefe Of the sure enough army.
IDEAL SPOT FOR TIE CAMP.
u, 4 regiment could not camp com.
lby In Emancipation PARK, it would
rnoiste more men than arr now gath
ior camp duty and training. The
space Is not large enough to handlt
thin three or fo1r companies ut Gus
nd they would scgreely have elbow
But for camp site il can not be
I'D 10 this part Of Texas.
splendid forest gruwtn. me oil oaks
lhelr fringe OF sllyery moss. makes an
setting and as for comfort during
sas Of day or night, Camp Kirby Ger
ialss among the best, The ground
im slopes SO as to drain readily
would require much moisture tC
unttnable A fine breeze wa.
~ most Of the time Saturday and the
Mo we're lounging III their tents be
srl call were both cool ANA shaded.
mere IS one place whore the colorel
Is an especial star 1t Is in camp
Ihey seem to take to IT ''jus
me canvas Is we'll stretched auC
aha the ditches neatly dug 60 drall
sNlhas. should rain come. The ten
na skirts were looped up and til,
was neatly rolled up and lad "ac
" 70 the rules and regulations.
4pany streets We're duly laid OF anC
W. respected, The commissarIat wa!
~ camp life could desire. Ncatnesi
aeuWhefe a feature. The tables
~ utensils and cooking appliance.
70 the standard Of Aunt Nancy!
Shc the ground was as bare o.
'y0a utter as n well,swept floor.
asalinfulness Of the location ant
" sdaptahllitv of tho Nnrv uroun,