Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-07-17
MILITARY NOTES.
The Annual Muster and Inspection = The
Next Turnout-Etc.


Next Turnout-Etc.
I The annual inspection and muster of
Companies A, B, L and G, field, staff and
band of the First Artillery Regiment, took
place at the Armory Wednesday evening,
July 14th, and although the weather was
excessively hot, the attendance was excel
lent, as the muster rolls will show; and,
more than all. the appearance of the men
and officers, condition of arms, accoutre-
ments and clothing, was better than we
have seen for a long time. Owing TO the
absence of General Carey, the review was
received by Major Hubbard, Assistant Ad-
iutant-G eneral of the Fourth Brigade.
Colonel Perrie Kewen, Acting Adjutant-
General n. G. c., was present, and
expressed himself as being very highly
pleased and delighted that such a showing
could be made in any city outside of San
spoke also in very complimentary terms of
the soldierly appearance of the troops.
We do not remember an occasion when
review was conducted more smoothly than
this. As far as could be ascertained, there
was not an error made by an officer while
in march, and the digniiied manner in
which they carried themselves impressed
the spectators greatly. The men marched
well also, when the crowded condition of
the hall is considered. There seems to be
an improvement in the class of recruits
coming into the companies lately, being
mostly large, finely formed men.
This was noticed particularly in
Company G, which was very handsome
ly-szed Captain Weinstock's company
(E) is placed at disadvantage in parade
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provided with uniforms, and to an out
slider it looks as if it was composed of por-
tons of two companies. 1t is difficult to
find a better or more intelligent body of
men in the n. G. c. than is comprised in
the four city companies, take them as Il
whole. Their influence is powerful when
they pull together and the same may be
said of Companies f and c, of Woodland
and Nevada City. The chief drawback is
that, as rule, the regular drills are not
attended as fully as they should be, but
the average attendance is as good as else
where The fact is, that there is
not much inducement for men
to join the National Guard. They
feel that their services are not appreciated
as they should be. 1t is a case of all work
and TO play, and were it not for the pat
riotic feeling of officers and men, and the
constant work of the former to keep their
companies recruited to the proper STAN
dard, the corps would fall to pieces. There
must be good work done during the next
session of the Legislature to instill new life
into the National Guard. 1t must be made
apparent to a young man that he gains
some benefit for time lost in addition TO the
exercise he gets when he joins the n. q. G..
There must be provided funds to carry on
regular annual encampments at such a.
L. -. Of f1..,
men will be benefited, in addition to the
instruction received in the duties Of sol
diers, and this without expense to officers
and men. 1t would be an event to look
forward to as certainty, and would come
to be considered as the regular summer
vacation. Many of the helmets of the
men are getting shabby-looking, and, if
their funds will at all admit of it, the com
panies should provide the white helmet.
They are more comfortable and look better.
The condition OF the arms, armories, etc,
proves that Armorer Cook, OF Company A,
is the right man in the right place. 1t is
difficult position to fill where there are so
many to please, but it is done acceptably to
all. The number present at the mus
ter was as follows; Company A, Cap
membership, 81. Company B. Captain
John Cook, Al; total membership, 6S.
Company L, Captain II. Weinstock, 43 /;
total membership, 20. Company G. Capt.
I. B. Hall, 40 total membership. SIS. The
attendance of Company C, of Nevada City.
Captain J. A. Rapp. is not al band, nor that
of Company +, at Woodland. Captain w.
H. Cursor but it was no doubt as good as
the city companies. and the percentage of
the regiment will be very good this year
| in consequence.
Company B elects a Captain and Lieu
tenant next Wednesday evening. Ordnance
officer D. T. Long, Inspector.
The next turnout OF the regiment will
! probably be on August 18th, when it is ex-
pected the companies will show off TO the
best advantage before the Grand Army vet
Grams, among whom will be Generals Sher-
man, Sheridan, Logan and many others of
national reputation. As the military is
always one of the most important features
of parade, it might be good move on the
part of the Citizens Committee of Arrange
men,s to have Company G, of Nevada City,
and Company f, of Woodland, brought
here for the occasion. The cost would not
be great, and if this was done it would in
sure a very large attendance from Nevada
City, Grass Valley and way points also
from Woodland and adjacent towns.
Judging from the discussion had relative
| to courts martial at the last officers meet
| ing, Captains Stevens and Cook, of 4 and
B respectively, are determined hereafter to
collect the fine from all who are court
martialed and fined in their companies
| and will use every exertion to this end.