Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-12-18
MILITARY NOTES.
The Guard Mount-The Governors Inau
guration-Banquet This Evening-Etc.


The guard mount drill Thursday even
ing was the first held for long time, and as
a matter Of course, was not perfection. In
the very beginning. sergeants did not bring
on their details with that degree of conf
dence which goes to show that they are sat
home" in their business. We must except
| the First Sergeant of Company G from this
sweeping charge, and give him credit for
, bringing on his detail in good style. Some
OF the seTgeants understood how to do it,
! but do not give their commands in the
proper manner Others can give the COM
mand, but are either out of position or
| shutting about, as if uncertain about the
proper thing to do; and all this occurring in
| the very beginning of the ceremony, gives
| lockers on bad impression of the force.
| II is very evident that the sergeants gen.
| orally do not study the tactics. We be-
| ieve that the Captains OF companies should
more frequently instruct how detail for
! guard should be brought on parade in a
| proper manner. Some of the men are very
| green" in coming to 81 inspection ofarms"
at parade rest, and are anything but stat
| ues. The non-commissioned officers when
! ordered to the front and center either did
not know what to do, or knowing, hesita-
ted about obeying the command, as
| it took them some little time to
get into position. 1t is probable
that encampments will hereafter be
| held annually, and the men will not get
so rusty" in the duties of sentinels as
they are at present. After passing in re-
view, and the platoons having been wheeled
| into line, when the command =" Fours
right" was given by the officer of the
guard the second platoon got all mixed up,
owing chiefly to the guard having been
broken into platoors in the center of four.
The second attempt was well done. Sen
tinels were posted about the Armory, and
their chieftrouble here was that the guards
were allowed to talk too much-in fact, to
have their fun as it were, and their con-
duct was rather undignifed to say the
least We understand there arose a dis
cussion between the Adjutant and SER
geant of Company G, as TO whether the
sentinel on post one was left at the guard
house when relieved the sergean. maintain
ing that he was which of course is the
rule.
After the holidays and inaugural cere-
monies are over with, there will be some
work in field drill, and it will be continued
steadily through the winter. If companies
would turn out in strong force, these drills
could be had twice month, taking two at
q time.
The Third Infantry, OF San Francisco,
will parade here at the Inauguration Of
Governor Bartlett and the use of the Arm
DRY has been rendered Major Barry, who is
in command of the regiment, to use as a
headquarters while in the city The in
augural ball will, in all probability, be a
brilliant affair, and the National Guard
officers generally will be present.
A grand banquet will be given by the
officers of the National Guard at the Occi-
dental Hotel, San Francisco, this evening,
in honor of Governor Stoneman, the Com
mander-in-C Chief Governor-elect Bartlett
will be present also. The First Artillery
will be represented by some OF its officers,
who go down this afternoon.
The Officers Association have agreed
upon matters upon which it desires the
Legislature TO act, and has appointed a
committee to attend to them. The COM
mittee from this city consists of Colonel
Sheehan, Major Mckee, Captain Hall and
Captain Neary.
The commissions of Captain Stafford and
Lieutenants Seymour and Johnson have
been received, and these officers have quail
fled. Captain Weinstock will now turn
over all State and company property to his
successor.
AL demands for the present quarter
should be sent in Immediately, that the
year accounts may be balanced.
An assessment of S. per company and 81
on each field and staff officer, has been
levied by the National Guard Officers As
ISOLATION, to pay expense of printing, sta
tionery, etc, payable on or before Deem
Der 31st.
The reading of the financial account
showed the First Artillery to occupy an en-
viable position for promptness in all mat
ters relating to its accounts with the asso-
citation, and that it was a model for others
to pattern after.
It is probable that Courts martial for the
trial of men who absent themselves from
three consecutive drills, will be thing of
the past in the near future, as it is contem-
plated TO have law passed expelling and
dishonorably discherging such by two
thirds vote of the members of the company
10 which they belong.
If the bill appropriating $4,000 for the
purchase of uniforms, passes, it will give
81, 600 to each company, and this will put
renewed life and activity into each and
every one of them. 1t makes quite diff
ference whether new recruit must wear
an old patched-up uniform or if he can get
a complete new suit made to order There
is pride which is pardonable in men wish
ing to look well in the eyes of their fellows,
and this wish cannot be gratified with the
uniforms on hand at the present time.