Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-07
MILITARY NOTES.
Rifle Match Tomorrow Concert and
Ball-The Late Military Funeral.

Rtfio Match Tomorrow Concert and
Ball-The Late Military Funeral.
The rifle match between eight men from
Company G and the field and staff team of
eight has been arranged, to come off at the
range north of B, on Twelfth street, to-
morrow at 10 O'Clock. The bone of
contention is, to determine the relative
merits OF the teams as sharpshooters, and
the winners get gold medal. If the field
and staff team does its average shooting it
will be victorious no doubt. Seven mem
bers of it are ex-members of G, so that if
the company team is defeated, it can still
point with pride to its graduates, and cheer
the victors with a good will. 1t is fortunate
for one of the Lieutenants of 6 that this
match is to come off presently, as if it was
deferred much longer he would be wasted
away to a skeleton. His diet for weeks
past has been brown bread, Cruel, and q
plentiful supply of celery TO steady his
nerves, and not even a mild cigar has been
allowed by his trainer. The two teams
will probably average 50 per cent or more,
if the day is favorable.
Companies A and B have caught the
shooting fever, and We hope it will be last
ing. Each has made arrangements for
steadily, with the view Of having a match
in the near future The regimental team
may challenge any eight men picked from
the several companies in the city. A, b
and E have several good shots, who can
make an excellent showing if they practice
steadily.
The military exercises, concert and ball
of the regiment takes place next Thursday
evening at the armory, and promises to
eclipse all former ones. The band and
military are rehearsing the famous military
piece, 4" Recollecti0ns of the War" and it
viii be produced with finer eifect-military
tableaux, etc.-than has yet been done on
the coast. The reyeilie, assembly, night
attack and rush to arms will be
fully illustrated, and will be worth
Witnessing The broad-sword contest will
take place before dancing commences, and
will, of course, be carried on dismounted,
by Professor Ross and Sergeant Crowley,
u. 5. A. Committees from the military
will canvass the city Monday, and they
should meet with success in the sale of
tickets, as the proceeds of the entertain
ment will go towards paying the debt on
the arinory Letters have been received
from Captain Eug. Lehe, of the Stockton
Guards, stating that he and perhaps several
members of his command will be present.
burn company; Colonef-Creed RAYMOND
and many others. Governor Stoneman
and staff, General McComb, State officers
Sacramento Hussars, Captain Batcheder
Of Chico, and his command Captain
Nunan, of Stockton, and command; Gen.
eral Carey and staff. Captains Rapp and
Caster, with Companies c and F of the
regiment, will probably send delegations.
The hall will be tastefully decorated and
the prospect is for most enjoyable time.
The military funeral conducted by Captain
Hal, Company q, last Sunday was we think,
the most correct in detail of any that we
have seen in this city. Care should be
taken to have cartridges lit nicely, that there
may be no trouble TO insert them in the
chambers The firing was excellent. We
are of the opinion that none but the escort
should bear arms-that other mourners
should fall in rear of the hearse with side
arms only, but this is a disputed point.
Ordnance Sergeant Franklin's term ex.
pires in few days. 1t is hoped that Com
pany B will induce him to rc-enlist for
another term. He is an Invaluable men,
Der both of this company and of the Library
Committee. The book case is rapidly fill
ing under his fostering care, the last addi-
ton to it being choice book from Colonel
Carroll, of the Governors staff
ne leAL DdlldllOH DGlll taxes. place
Tuesday, November Eth, when in addition
to the drill the ceremony of guard mount
will be conducted.
The Armory rifle range Should be in
operation before the 18th, in order to show
the public how complete the hall is for the
purposes for which it is used.
Lieutenant A. J. Plant, Paymaster on the
staff, has returned from San Francisco,
where he has been for some months at the
Business College.
1t has been suggested TO the company at
Auburn, that as there is no prospect of its
being admitted to the National Guard at
present, that it form into cadet company,
and attach itself to the First ARTILLERY.
This would give the regiment seven COM
panles, and the Auburn company would
draw 1894 per month, besides one-third of
the annual allowance. This sum would
pay an armOrer and armory rent, and
would help to keep the company intact I'M
al 1t could be admitted as a full-ffedged
corps. The State would also furnish the
arms. The only expense remaining is for
the company to uniform its members
The Board of Examiners have recon-
mended that the regimental commander be
recommissioned. Lieutenant-C Colonel Guth-
rie's term expire some time this month,
eau. We understand that there will be
quite a contest for the latter's position by
the members OF Company T., which is
healthy sign in any company.
1t is rumored that Lieutenant Best, of
Company B, is to have a new Captain.