Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-02
MILITARY NOTES.
Movements Illustrafed-Con-
pany AS Visit to Chico.

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A special meeting of the Board of Off
GERS was held Monday evening, at which
it was decided that the regiment should b
represented at the floral festival in homo
of Mrs. Margaret Croker, May 9th.
committee, consisting Of Major E. H Nc
Kee, Captains Cook, White, Stevens ant
Weinstocl, was appointed to select th
floral design, card, etc. and make all neceS
Sary arrangements.
Illustrations of battalion movement.
were presented on blackboard at head
quarters the same evening, and seemed tC
give great satisfaction TO those present
but, as it happens usually, many of those
! who require instruction most were absent
! The officers seemed to bo of the opinion
| that this form of instruction was clear. con-
| else and easily understood, aRo that after q
movement was explained in this manner,
the tactics were very easily mastered Com
panies have u right to insist that their Off
GERS should study, and be present at all
schools for instruction. because, no matter
how well drilled a company may be, it will
be failure at q battalion drill unless its
commander understands his business For
habitual neglect to study, a company would
be justified in asking for the resignation of
an officer who cares more for the
title than he does for the honor OF filling
the position he holds, so as 10 be credit to
himself and to his company.
A vote was taken with the view of ascer-
tanning the favorite camping place for the
regiment, and ali were unanimously in
favor of Santa Cruz.
Company of Woodland has been
fortunate in inducing its old Captain, C.
n easier, TO accept the Captaincy again.
He is n gentleman that any company in
the National Guard would be proud to
acknowledge as its Captain. Courteous
painstaking good presence and address,
always prompt with mis- reports-and these
models of neatness. The people of Wood
land should assist him in building up his
company-make it such that any man
would be proud to belong TO it. All such
organizations benefit the town in which
they are located. 1t is duty that young
men owe the State, that TREY should have
a knowledge Of and become familiar with
the handling of arms, and we believe
Woodland has material enough to keep up
frSt-class company Every business
man should see to it that at least one of
his clerks should be "a membe-. The ladies
even should request Captain easier to pro-
vide seats for them, so that they could at
tend the drills, as they do in Sacramento,
and encourage the men by their bright
chances during the drill, and after this is over
all could join in a social hop or literary en-
tertainment. With little help from all,
the success of this company is assured.
Captain Batchelder, of the Chico Guard,
writes that since the date of the encamp-
ment has been changed to August 18th, his
company will be able to go in with full
ranks-tifty strong at least-whereaS if the
1aI in,
ly contemplated, the company could not
go.
Company A, Captain I. W. Stevens, left
for Chico Wednesday afternoon, accom-
panied by the regimental band 1t
numbered forty men, rank and file, was
nicely sized and marched well down to the
depot. Governor Stoneman and Adjutant-
General Cosby also went uD to Chico to
visit the Chico Guard. The Enterprise of
Thursday evening referred to the visit as
follows:
Company IS as fine a body of
men as we ever saw, all young and active |
and as they marched q regular step, they |
went through various evolutions with !
wonderful promptnes5 and confidence |
They made quite Il circuit of the principal |
streets before reaching their headquarters |
in the engine-house of No. 2, where they |
stacked arms, and were dismissed for sup |
per.
As Governor Stoneman had declined the |
honor of public reception, which our cit |
liens wished to tender him, they seemed |
determined to show some mark of respect |
to the Chief Executive of the State, who |
was present in our midst, and about half |
past eight o'clock large assemblaSe of |
with Captain Stevens and his com |
Dany and the Artillery Band, marched from |
Main street to the residence of Mr. Lusk. |
IN Salem street, playing some fine music, |
and setting off some beautiful fireworks |
Jn the road. Arrived at the residence was
m immense crowd, and the band played |
three fine pieces of music, when calls were |
made for the Governor, and he came for
ward and spoke as follows:
Fellow Citizens II is we'll known fact that |
am no speech maker, and it is not my intention |
this evening to overleap that point. l merely |
came to TINS beautiful little city to join you in
tomorrow. 1t has been thirty five |
years since my last visit to this spot. Then
there was no Chico. What wonderful trans
formation there has becnl One of the loveliest
cities on the face of the globe has sprung up.
i'wo years ago, had visited this city, | should |
have asked you for your votes, but now l am
upon pleasure jaunt, and in two years hence
will turn over the reins OF our Stute Govern |
ncnt trusting that have sd isied all During
he present administration there have been
rough times many dangerous Snags to shun |
lut We have passed them all safely. Tomorrow
sc will all meet at the grove, to eat. drink and
}e merry, and now bid you good night.
The Governor was loudly applauded by
Ulcers and clapping of hands.
General Cosby was next called on, and
made few pleasant remarks The Gen
raj is an old citizen of Chico, and his short
speech received warm applause.
Company 4 attended the Joint picnic of
he Chico Guard and Ancient Order of
United Workmen on Thursday, and that
evening gave successful ball Yesterday
morning the command returned home,
much pleased with the excursion and the
good people of Chico generally Some of
he boys have been whistjing ever since an
lir sounding like The Gil Lief; Behind
Ne"
The percentage and company strength of
he regiment for the month of March, &c
ording 20 the report Of the Adiutant-
General. is as follows; A, 60-79: &, TO
=; c, 66-6S; i, Cts; +, 67-65; G.,
So. Percentage and total Of regiment,
i3-404.
In his report the Adjutant-General says:
The percentage OF the National Guard of
'alifornia for March 1855, was GO, and the
otal strength 2.92S Companies A and E,
# the First Infantry G and the Cadets, of
he Second Artillery A, of the Fifth In
antry, and g. of the First ARTILLERY, are
'elow the minimum strength required by
aw, which is not credi;able to their com
randing officers. The following compa-
lies have been reported to the Commander
n-Chicf for appearing NJ drills in March
With less than the minimum required by
section 2020 of the Political Code: Com
,anies Z OF the First Infantry, & of the
econd Artillery q of the First Artillery.
nd the San Diego City Guard
Assistance Needed.
EDS. REcoEp-U MON A poor family at
90 1924 Eleventh street, between \ and O,
! very much in need Of assistance. The
amily was deserted by the father a few
aonths ago, and the mother is now con-
med to her bed, and has six children, the