Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-28
MILITARY NOTES.
Weekly DriIls-Candidates Examined
Promotions-Regime Library.

Observation-Disclosures Library.
At present the regular weekly drill en-
crosses the time and attention OF men and
officers, and each company is doing its ut
most to keep up to and surpass the stan
dard of excellence required. From the
reports sent in by the regular army officers
detailed to inspect the National Guard at
encampments, it is expected that much
good will come, especially in the matter of
condemning worthless rifles, and arming
the men with something that will be more
dangerous to the party fired at, than to him
who fires the piece off.
There were quite number of candidates
examined last Monday evening for posi-
tons as commissioned officers of the
companies in this city, and nearly all ac-
Quilted themselves remarkably well. No
tably, LLOYD and Humphrey, of Company
A, and Roeth and Mccarthy of Company
G. The improvement was noticeable as
compared with previous examinations, the
men evidencing a more general and thor
ough knowledge of the duties in which
they were required to qualify themselves.
This is a matter for congratulation, and is
due chiefly to the system at present in
vogue. which requires all non-commis-
stoned officersto pass the Examining Board
before warrants are issued. This Board
consists of the First Lieutenants of COM
panies and the Adjutant of the Regiment
1t will meet again in a couple of weeks.
Elections take place the coming
month for Lieutenant Colonel of the
Regiment, and Second Lieutenant of
Company e, on December Sd, and
for officers of Company G, Nevada City, in
the latter part of the month. The next bat
talon drill takes place December 9th,
Major Mckee in command, with Compa-
MES A and B, and Companies e and G will
drill on December 18th, on which occasion
the skirmish drill will be taken up and
illustrated as well as the limited space in
the armory will permit.
Upon the recommendation OF the com
manders of companies concerned, the fol-
lowing changes are announced: Promo
tions-Corporal A. j. Lloyd. Company A,
10 Sergeant; Private II. p. Humphrey,
Company A, TO Corporal; Private G. Ogg,
Company a, to Corporal; Private G. A.
Folger, Company G, to Sergeant Privates
w P. Dixon, John Mccarthy C. Routh, F.
Adriance and w. B. Maydwell, Company
6, to Corporal; Private II. w. Rich, Com
pany c. TO Corporal. Discharges from Com
pany Corporal J. Lewis, enlisted Sep
TENDER 8, 1882 term expired; Privates s.
p Arnhart. enlisted October 3, 1881, term
q.
1882, term expired; 0. w. Brown, enlisted
March Ii, 1882, term expired; w. B. Bla-
sanf, enlisted July 7, 1884, removal E. w.
Bigelow, enlisted August 4. 1884, removal;
2. S. Davenport, enlisted June TO- 1882,
term expired; e. w. Dulac, enlisted Febru-
airy 4, 1884, removal; +. +. Kreiss. enlisted
June 4. 1888, removal II. S. Ribbed, en-
listed February 4, 1884. removal; A. G.
Ranchinberg, enlisted March 2, 1885, re-
moval; Niles Searls, enlisted August Z,
1882, term expired; F. P. Smith, enlisted
June 4, 1883, removal G. a. Vogehan, en-
listed March II, 1882, removal.
A recommendation has been forwarded
to Adjutant General Cosby for the appoint
ment of Rev Carroll NJ Davis, of this
city, as Chaplain of the regiment, vice
Rev. H. H. Rice, whose duties are such at
present that he cannot devote the time
tina. he would like to give for the welfare of
the men. Captain Rice has greatly en-
deared himself to the officers and men, and
was always to be found assisting in their
councils whenever his church duties per-
mitted him to be present. Rev. Mr.. Davis
will be heartily welcomed among his
brother officers as he is well and favorably
known amohg them all.
The resignation of Colonel W. R. Smed-
berg, of the Second Artillery Regiment.
has been accepted, and he has been placed
on the retired list. Colonel Smedberg is
one of the most thorough officers in the
National Guard.
Our fellow citizen, A. G. Tryon, has made
a very generous donation to the regimental
library, Macauley's History of England"
vols. 2, 3 and 4 - information for the
People, vol. 2; two large maps to hang
on the walls, and he also authorizes the
Library Committee to purchase ten dollars
worth of books, making their own selec-
ton, and charge to him