Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-10-25
MILITARY NOTES.
Military Review and Ball : Battalion
DriII-Company Matters-Etc,

which comes OF November 18th is absorb
ing the attention Of the military and their
many friends, at present. Committees will
call upon our citizens the coming week to
canvass for the sale of tickets Governor
Stoneman viii review the troops, which is
always an interesting spectacle to lockers
on. For some years this event has been
looked forward to as the opening of the
winter festivities, and has always been
literally patronized by SacramenIans, who
take pride in their local military organi-
cations, and wish to assist the regiment to
pay the Indebtedness on its fine armory.
Every effort will be put forth with the
view of making this event pleasurable to
all who attend.
The season for active drilling has now
commenced, and the battalion drill held
last week will be followed by another in
November. These monthly drills are in
addition to the regular weekly drills of the
various companies. The last battalion
drill was the most satisfactory given for
some time. The officers in command of
companies seemed to have a clearer concep-
ton of their business than usual, and if this
is followed up the result in drill will be all
that can be desired before the winter is
over. There is also a better feeling be-
tween companies than ever before. Officers
and men seem anxious that every company
should do we'll and thereby uphold the
of the regiment. This is due
largely to the Board of Officers meeting
and consulting as to the best means to adj
vance the interests of each company
l. l.. -
manders, Captain Burke, who has 50 long
and ably commanded his company, retir-
ing and the selection of First Sergeant
Thomas W. Stevens as Captain will enable
the company to maintain its usual standard
of excellence. The new Captain has been
examined and found competent to have
issued to him. He has been
of Company \ for many years and
his services to his company has endeared
him to his men. He has plenty of vim to
make good commander, and his qualih
cation, with his knowledge of military
matters and the confidence of his men,
will enable him to maintain first class
Company B is rapidly developing into
fine company. The members are carefully
chosen, the armory has been handsomely
its drills are well attended, and
it is we'll differed. 1t has improved Won
dcrfullv in the last three months, and alto
gether it is in very prosperous condition.
Ex-Captain McEwan, of the Cadet Com
pany, and First Sergeant Best have been
elected Junior First and Second Leuten-
ants, respectively and have been examined
and recommended for commissions by the
Board of Examiners.
Company G, famous for its good shooting
j., tipoa tror,a bN- auair oil
in its first love, and every Sunday its mem
bers can be found by the dozen at the range
north of b street. 1t has lost some good
shots, but others are taking their places,
and if this interest is maintained, it will
ere long be as good a lot of sharpshoOters
as it was in its palmiest days.
1t would be well if other companies
would practice more at the ranges. As the
matter now stands, the only hope Of con
test in shooting lies between Company G
and the regimental field and staff team, the
latter having some excellent shots at both
the 200 and 500-yard ranges. All of the
ranges are being put i'll good condition and
on high ground, so that unless the river is
high shooting can be prac-
ticed the year round. Sergeant Hughes, of
the staff, is developing into an extraor
binary fine shot at 500 yards, eight of his
shots out of ten being bull-eyes at his last
practice.
Company E, which has been under a
cloud for some time, is Just beginning to
get a little of the life-giving sunshine
There have been dissensions among its
members, but everything has been smoothed
by the election Of Lieutenant H. Weinstock,
of Company A, as Captain. Captain Vein
stock, after urgent solicitation by officers
and members of the regiment, consented to
take charge of Company f, and although
to sever his connection with
Company A, where his relations with his
comrades have been very pleasant, he was
prevailed upon to see that il was his duty
to fill the breach-a military necessity, in
fact He is a man who has been successful
in the private walks of life, and one who
does not undertake anything under the
impulse of the moment. He has taken
charge of this company with a full under
of the work before him, and he
will carry it TO a successful conclusion. He
has 4 fine company, which only needs
proper direction and some financial aid TO
place it on a iirst-class basis, and he is the
right man IN the right place for this pur-
pose. All it nov requires is for every
members to pat his shoulder TO the wheel
and assist his Captain. Bring in desirable
shall acknowledge ourselves greatly de-
ceived if Company + Is not on as good a
footing as anyone would wish for in six
months 1t has the good will of the of
iicers and men Of the regiment, and every
assistance will be given to help it along.
EX-Captain Brown. the veteran commander
of Company L, which was located at Camp
tonyille, will present the fine medal won by
his company for best attendance at drills.
to Captain NeinstOcll on the occasion of
his first parade-perhaps at the annual ball,
November 18th.
The Cadet Company is improving rap
idly, as we expected it would, under the
leadership of Captain Plant. 1t is his in
tentiOn TO reorganiZe the company, and for
this purpose he intends calling a meeting
of young men favorable to the scheme,
some time during the coming aYeek at the
armory. All it now needs is to be recruited
with desirable class of boys from l. To Is
years of age. They will be in good hands
when with Captain Plant He has firm
ness of character, understands his business,
his habits are correct, and he intends to
dismiss his company at 8 o'clock each drill
night There is no better exercise for young
men, and the discipline is salutary, as it
teaches obedience and respect for SuperiOrs.
1t IS the intention to give an exhibition
during the winter for the purpose ofraising
funds with which to purchase new uni
form which will conform more to the artil-
lery uniforn-Such rs light blue pants, for
instance with a red stripe, handsome
dark blue jacket, with red trimmings, and
a natty little round cap, with red and gilt
trimmings, such as those worn by the Sec
ond Artillery Band for fatigue.
We desire to again call the attention Of
Captains of companies to the necessity of
being prompt with their monthly and all
other reports. which the State law calls for.
4 neglect of these matters places the
company delinquent in bad odor, no
matter how well they attend to other
duties.
Captain White, of Company G, has been
recommended as one OF the Board Of Ex-
aminers, vice Captain Burke retired.
The prizes offered by the Native Sons OF
the Golden West, September 9th, for the
best drilled companies and company COM
manders will be awarded on the evening
OF the annual ball of the regiment.
Lieutenant Hiram Allen, of the Cadets,
has joined Company B, and will be an ac-
QUESTION to the company.
Captain Fred. EiSenmenger, for the first
time in many years, is out of the military
business. He has served in every capacity
from private to Captain, and as the military
IS his first and greatest love, he will nc
doubt be drawn in again. We understand
he has his eye on the Colonelcy Of the regi-
ment next October.
We learn that the nOn-commissioned
staff will in future be required to turn out
as such, at every battalion drill and parade
Of the regiment, and that each officer must
supply himself with the regulation uni