Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-05-22
MILITARY NOTES.
Tho Review and DrilI-Picnic-Targe
Practice

The Review and Drii1-Picnic-Targe
Practice Etc.
The city companies presented q hand
some appearance Wednesday evening, al
though the ranks should have been fulle
than they were, E as usual having the mos
men, which admitted of its being exercised
as two companies, in command of Captain
! Weinstock and Lieutenant Stafford respect
lively. 3, A and G were in charge of theil
Captains-Cook, Stevens and Hall The
| band was in charge of its new Drum Major
ex-Lieutenant Best, and presented good
appearance, and was handled in manner
which promises well for Major Best, al
| though some of the lookers-on assert that
! he stepped off right foot first occasionally,
! following the Old trick of his predeces-
sor. The line was inspected by
Colonel Sheehan, and as the COM
panies passed in review the only
errors of note were the failure of the Lieu
tenant-C Colonel to close the ranks before
wheeling to the right Two of the compa-
nies-G and A-stood fast, which brought
the omission to the notice of the officer in
command. and he corrected the error I'M
mediately. Marching past in review in
column of fours, there being no room to
wheel as companies, the guide W as right,
which should place all file closers on the
left flank of companies and the Captains
on the right flank. A and G's officers were
in proper place, and Els partly so, but B
was decidedly of. The Captain and file
closers marched as if the guide was left in
stead of right, and in the second attempt
repeated the error, even after being eau
toned about it. 1t was not until the third
attempt that the commander and file
closers got into proper position. We did
not notice any errors i'll saluting except
that few of the officers bring the sword
to the first motion of Present" and
hold it there until they come fully
in front of or past the reviewing
officer. This is the proper manner of sa-
lutte for non commissioned officer with
sword, but not for commissioned officer.
The drill consisted of ploying the column
of fours into close column to and on the
right, left etc, when the right and left was
in front, i'll all its complications There
was no waiting for instructions, as il was
understood none would be given. and no
hesitation on the part of any Captain to
take his company to the proper place. 1t
was intended TO make the start from a halt
every time, but the officer in command
having confidence in the ability of the
company commanders, kept at it from the
iiidiNii, anu. GODSiutIlilS llC movements
attempted. it was one of the smoothest
best executed and least noisy drills we have
seen in ArmOry Hall. The chief errors
were in the leading company not filing
to the right and left promptly enough,
and i'll Captains not estimating distances
accurately. These are minor matters, and
could be remedied better if there was more
room to move about and companies equal
lied. 1t must be a source of pride and
pleasure TO all who have the interests Of
the regiment at heart to see the progress
made In battalion eyolutions by the com
pany officers, and must stimulate the lat
ter to renewed efforts in perfecting them
selves in their business. There was some
splendid wheeling done by Company b.
marching in column. and the Others would
have done equally well if the space would
admit OF it. The dress parade passed off
without hitch, excepting that the I'M
steadineSs of a few towards the left of the
line marred the ceremony during parade
rest" We noticed also that one or two of
the officers were rather in doubt as to
what to do with their swords when the
commands present and order arms
were given by Major Mckee in going
through the manual. The officers should
keep the sword at carry" except
when the command order arms" is .iyen.
- AiiSH ehS tOiie 10 NiOppcu W TIE ground,
back of the hand up. We mention these
little things because it is just as well to be
perfect in them, as the tactics require. and
would caution company officers to impress
upon the minds of their men the necessity
OF remaining very steady at parade rest
The decoration of Company AS armory
has been completed, and it presents a
handsome appearance.
There is some talk of Company G. and
the Hussars-Captain Heilbron-holding a
joint picnic ct Beach's Grove early in June.
Captain Cooks term expires June 9Th,
and 1t is certain his company will force
him to stand for a reelection. The next
shoot for the staff medal takes place to-
morrow, and it will be holly contested.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Hughes leads at
present with Lieutenant-Colonel Guthrie,
Captain Neary and Lieutenant Miller close
at his heels. Nothing short of a miracle
will save Colonel Sheehan and Major Nc
Kee from being left" on account of their
bad scores at the last contest; but the Major
is good on the home stretch" and NAV
wear the coveted medal yet.
The Turner Rife Club commence their
practice one week from tomorrow, at their
range near the American river bridge.
They will try and make it warm for the
military teams when they get their hand in.
knights of Honor Anniversary
NJ NJ Stern Grand Dictator of H.