Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-04-21
LOCAL INTELLIGENCg,
MILITARY NOTES.

The Battalion Drill and Other Points of
Interest to the Local Militia.
Companies 4, E and G., and Cadets were
exercised in some of the battalion eyolu-
tions Wednesday evening, and the move
ments were fairly we'll executed. Now
that the Captains understand their duties
well and know Just where to place their
companies when an order is given, it
strikes g locker on that when a movement
IS not well done, it should be explained
and repeated, and the men cautioned not
to push or jostle each other while on the
march. This trough and tumble" business
IS done more frequently in executing
right and left front into line" than in any
other movement, the men rushing pell-
nell at double time towards the OBJ
jective point without the least regard SEEM
ingly for precision in movement while
getting there. Colonel ]. w. Guthrie COM
manded at the drill The caution given at
the last drill could be here repeated viz:
That the Instructor should be careful in
leaving room for the tours to wheel in
face to the rear evolutions"
Company B did not participate in the
drill, being engaged in the election of a
Second Lieutenant, vice Charles B. Strong.
term expired. This popular officer was
elected to succeed himself, and entertained
his comrades after dress parade" This
latter ceremony was very much better than
on the last occasion, on account of the
steadiness Of the men, although there
is still room for Improvement.
Company G's Sergeant forgot TO come to
an order after having reported and re-
turned to his company. The State medals
were distributed in the order as stated in
the BECoRD-UEIoN last Saturday, the pre-
sentat;on being made by Colonel Perrie
Kelvin, Assistant Adjutant- General of Cal
ifornia, with appropriate remarks, and the
successful shooters, particularly the first
class, were loudly applauded By large
and interested number OF spectators, the
lady friends of the winners being particu-
larly enthusiastic.
The manly form of Captain Eisenmen-
ger, as he strobe across the hall to take
charge OF his company, was greeted with
applause. The Captain managed his COM
pany very well on drill, and if he can keep
it recruited up to the standard and secure
good attendance at the weekly drills the
rest will be easy of accomplishment
Msjor c.. H. Hubbard, Assistant Ad-
jutant- of the Brigade, is endeavor.
ing to get the staff officers interested in tar
get practice, with the view of winning
some of the gold bars at the September
shoot and Major Houghton is prodding up
his brother officers also, in order to get
them in proper form for the Decoration
Day parade.
Captain Wiseman, Regimental Adjutant,
has been detailed to conduct an election for
Captain and Lieutenant of Company F,
Woodland. The election takes place next
Saturday, April 2Sth.
Lieutenant Simonds, of Company C,
Nevada CITY, has been in town the past
week, aud reports his company in first-class
order. The State medals were distributed
there At public meeting the past week,
and a social dance followed.
Major Fred Birdsall, of the Brigade staff,
who is now located at Auburn has his eve
on the organization of company in that
town. Without a doubt a fine company
could be maintained there, and one at
Merysville also, and both could be a part
OF the regiment and brigade.