Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-10-23
MILITARY NOTES.
Battalion Driil-Guard Mount-Annual
Ball-Etc.

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errors which made it the best, as there were
many such, and allignments, preserving
distances, promptness in moving, etc.,
were not perfect by any means, but it was
the test of how well the Captains of COM
panies understood the instructions preyi-
ously given and the quickness with which
| they could understand the orders and carry
their companies through the evolutions,
which were varied, and embraced all the
most complicated movements in the school
! of the battalion. When commanders of
companies know just what eyolutions are
| to be taken up in an evening drill, it passes
off with less friction invariably than
when they are left in the dark
about them, as was the case the
past week, but the test is not so good as to
the officers general knowledge of tactics,
the review drills requiring a closer and
more thorough study of the entire battalion
| drill, and frequent reference to it, in adj
dition to the school of the soldier, COM
| pany, skirmish drill, etc. 1t is a question
now whether it is not better TO continue
the system of review drills, particularly
since the officers of the various companies
! have been in the service long enough to
have pretty thorough knowledge of their
! business, and it will force them to study
not only few movements, but the entire
! batch. In the obstacle" movement Cap
tain Halls company had moved almost
across the hall before he could decide upon
giving the proper order to his company. At
the command, Right front into line, faced
to the rear" in facing about, Lieutenant
Stafford and Captain Hall gave the command
Fours, right about" instead of Left,
about" The double column OF fours was
formed fairly we'll as also the formation of
column of companies to the rear from line,
| but forming close column on first COM
pany, left in 'front.'" almost paralyzed Com
panie5 A and G.. They scarcely knew
where to go. Lieutenant Stafford with
| Company E executed this movement we'll
and promptly, showing no hesitation in
getting into the proper position. Several
were caught mapping when the command,
| Z" TO the right, close column of companies
| was given, when the left was in 'front.'
notably Captains Cook and Stevens, who
gave the commands Fours left instead
of Fours right when forming company
line. Another error in this movement was
the fact of the companies not marching the
prescribed distance twelve YARDS after
changing direction. Changing direc-
ton by the right and left fanks
| from close column, and changing
direction to the right or left when march
! ing by the flank in close column, was sur
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| time back since these movements were at
tempted. The changes OF front were meri-
toriOus also. Captains were prompt in
rectifying allignments and in the other lit
| tie embellishments which help to make
the accomplished officer. The guides were
prompt, and the men attentive, and al
| though the drill was rather long and little
rest afforded while it was in progress, it
was interesting throughout. The guard
H.,
| to simply bring on the details by the First
| Sergeant, which was done in very credita-
BILE manner, if we except Company BIS Ser
geant who forgot to open ranks, and
showed that the SergeantS had not forgot |
tea their camp experience.
The next occasion for turnout will be |
on the 9th of November, when the regi- |
ment gives its grand ball, which opens the |
dancing season. Tickets are now out for |
the affair, which for years have been brill |
liant and successful affairs. Committees |
from the Board of Officers will canvass for |
the sale of tickets after the election is over. |
There will be a review of the troops before |
dancing commences, and perhaps a short |
drill
The National Guard Officers Association |
meet in San FRANCISCO on the 9th inst to |
take action relative to legislation the COM
ing winter. From present indications the |
soldier boys are on the eve of a boom, |
which will make the force a credit to the |
State, and an organization that all will take |
pride in
Candidates for the position of Adiutant- |
General are as thick as leaves in Valom-
brosa, several being mentioned from the in |
terror. among them being Captain j. A |
Rapp, commander of Company of our |
home regiment; Colonel w. B. Burtis, a |
former Assistant Acknowledgement; Col
onel ]. J. Tobin, Governor Stoneman's |
Private Secretary, and late Assistant Ad-
jutant-General; the present incumbent, |
General George B. Cosby, and last, but not |
least by any means, Colonel Perrie Kewen,
the present efficient Assistant-all capable
gentlemen.
There is considerable growing owing to
the Controllers warrants not being ready |
for the quarter ending September 30th. |
The First Artillery's demands have been |
pigeon-holed in General Careys Office, |
through some oversight, and we see that |
lightning has struck the Second Brigades |
demands also, as they are kicking about |
the delay,
Companies A and Z will hold an election |
for Captain shortly, the terms of Captains |
Stevens and Weinstock being about to ex- |
pire. Both viii no doubt be reelected if |
they desire it. Captain Weinstock has sent |
in his resignation, but his company has not |
allowed it to be forwarded. 1t is hoped |
! that he will be able TO SO arrange his af- |
fairs IS to give the time necessary TO the
management OF the company and continue |
as its Captain for another term at least
Major 9. II. Hubbard is spoken OF as the |
coming Brigadier-General, should John F. |
Swift be elected Governor. The Court-mar-
tial, of which Captain Hall was presiding
officer, has been dissolved. The result of
! the trials was the dishonorable discharge of |
a member of Company E, for neglect to at
tend weekly drills, and the finding of two
others of the same company not guilty. |
The trials were conducted in thorough
manner by Captain Hall.
| We notice the bay papers speak in COM
| plimentary terms of the treatment of one
of the San Francisco officers, by Captain
| Cook and his men, while on a visit to this
city. 1t is pleasant TO note the good feel
ing existing between the State forces, and
it bids fair to become firmly cemented by
the National Guard Officers Association,
encampments, and personal visits.
SERIOUSLY Enthusiastically afternoon