Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-10
MILITARY NOTES.
Encampment Matters-Target Practice
Signal Corps etc

| The chief matter of interest in military
circles at present is whether an encamp.
J ment will be held by the First Artillery
this year or not. Lieutenant D. Tobias, OF
the staff, and w. III. Cursor, of Company
r, Woodland, have been energetically at
work raising fund in that town, in order
to induce the regiment to go there They
have some 81 200 subscribed, which is
about all that can be obtained and this is
doing very well. To carry on an encamp-
ment successfully for so large a body OF
men even with great economy, will cost
close on to $1,000. If the companies (six)
Will stand an assessment of 800 each, in
! addition to the amount subscribed in
Woodland, the regiment can have its
| annual held work, say for six days, and
enough might be spared out of the fund to
have the men transported in cars from here.
The location is excellent plenty of
shade, good water, a large dancing
platform, facilities for bathing and target
practice. and the country will be at its best
at the time it is proposed to hold the en-
campment-the first week in June, or there
abouts. The various city companies will
take action, so that the matter can be deter
mined Monday evening at a special meet
ing OF the Board of Officers. and the mat
ter will then be presented to Company G.,
OF Nevada City, for their action. The
| chief items of expense will be subsistence
OF men, music and transportation of Com
pany g from Nevada CITY. the latter costing
some $3.50, and an additional 500 if COM
panles go by rail from here. We believe
this latter item could be saved, as it would
be no great hardship to march over. and
the experience gained on the road would be
beneficial.
II the regiment goes, a great portion of
the drills will be devoted to skirmishing.
and company commanders will have to
memorize the bugle calls. With the exper-
fence had already in previous encamp-
ments, we believe the men can be furnished
good, wholesome well-cooked food for so
cents per man per day, and if they march
over, lunch can be taken in hayersacks
Canteens can also be provided for each
man. All who have attended previous en-
campmenfs will admit that no armory
practice IS so good to fit the men for their
duties as soldiers as these outdoor exer-
clses, and home pride in the regiment
compels US to express the hope that the
boys Will vote to go. We are certain the
practice would be of lasting benefit to
them, and socially they would no doubt
have pleasanter time than they have had
for several years. There is no possibility
of going to camp this year in any other
place on account of lack of funds. If the
companies decide not TO go, it will be
chiefly because they cannot stand the heavy
assessment which would be required.
Several changes were made in the rules
and regulations governing the Board of
Olhcers, last Monday evening, and the
matter OF the formation of a Signal Corps
Tor the regiment was deferred until the
next meeting, when Sergeant Barwick. Il
5. A, who kindly volunteers to instruct
the corps, will beinvited to be present. In
the meantime Captains of companies will
report the names of members of their com
mands who desire to form class and learn
to read the signals
Company Gs range, north of 2 street.
IS again IN running order, and it is hoped
that A, and f will fit up theirs also. We
understand that an effort will be made to
organize military rifle club, taking in
some twenty, or Whereabouts. of the best
shots from all companies, and from the
held and staf-men who will make
it their business to practice steadily.
with the view of entering into
contests with other organizations. There
are quite a number of military men here
who would make an excellent record if
they would practice steadily Captain Hall
is coming to the front as one of the best
here. We would suggest to the scorer to
publish the result of the weekly practice
correctly. The first ten shots are the ones
which should be published. The staff
team will commence the contest for the
gold modal won from Company G on Anril
18th, commencing at II O'clock, weather
permitting.
The resignation of Captain C. NJ. easier,
Company f, Woodland, has been accepted
and we presume an election will be Or
dered to fill the vacancy at some future
time
The brigade officers detailed to superin-
tend the election for Lieutenant of Com
pany failed to put in on appearance. and
the usual ten days notice will have to be
issued again
handsomely, and the men will find it a
cosey place to pass their evenings.
The company drills under the supervision
OF field officer will commence Monday
evening with G, and continue four nights
IN each week during the month, each com
pany taking its regular drill night. All
field and staff officers are expected to be
present each night, if possible. at every
drill in fatigue uniform.
AT the meeting held by Company B
tCaptaIn Cook, Wednesday evening. il was
the almost unanimous opinion that the
company could not go into an encamp-
ment this year, if any considerable assess
ment was levied on it for such purDose.
The company also decided to take one of
Its l2-pounders and Calling gun 10 Alder
Creek or thereabouts on the 18th of April
Tor practice. with solid shot The occasion
will be made one Of enjoyment. also for
the members of the company and its
friends, as it viii be conducted in the form
of picnic, which will be the first of The
season. This will be combining business
with pleasure. The gun carriages, caissons.
etc, OF the battery have been receiving a
coat OF paint which was much needed, and
IL has been done at the expense of the COM
pany.
The company commanders who had
their claims for quarterly allowances pre-
sented early last month will be rewarded
Tor their diligence by getting their warrants
cashed without being discounted. Com
pany G's claim is the only one from this
regiment that was presented early enough
to get cash. The San Francisco CAPTAINS
look after this little matter much better
than our interior commanders. They fol-
low up the principle that the early bird
catches the coin in the State treasury.
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