Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-06-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
MILITARY NOTES.
The Battalion DrilI-Random Shots About
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The Battalion DrilI-Random Shots About
Various Matters.
The battalion drill Wednesday evening
is reported as being poor attempt at Illus
trating Uptons Tactics" The chief
trouble seems TO have been the inability of
some Of the company commanders to COM
prehend the difference between Right in
front and the reverse, or Left in front"
Colonel Guthrie was in command and had
no assistance. the Lieut.. Colonel and Ma
lor being absent. What with giving orders
watching guides, and looking particularly
after the cadet company, whose Captain was
absent, the Colonel had lively time of it.
Company is reported to have kept all
hands waiting an inteTminable timein form
ing to- dress parade and the Sergeant of
a was taken with the idea that he knew
more than the Colonel about certain forma.
ton. Complaints also made that some of the
company commanders pay no attention to
orders. For instance a meeting was called
after the drill, which some of them did not
attend at all. If officers are not prompt in
these matters surely the men cannot be ex-
pected 10 be. Further, the Adiutant. Gen
eral has ordered all claims for the present
quarter, including annual allowances, to be
sent 10 him by June Goth, and only one,
Company u. has complied with this fully.
Companies f and Is have sent in their
quarterly claims but not the annual. All
OF the companies are reported to be i'm
proving in attendance at drills, particularly
Company A. If the gymnasium PROPOSE
ton 3 handled properly, ii will be great
help, but the matter should not be allowed
10 sleep until ii is forgotten altogether.
Orders are out for the Fourth of july
DaraCR which 10 pvnppfa1 m ho q 1-ar1- f,o
one, and the selection of General Crton as
Grand Marshal insures prompt start, so
IT benooves the military to be early on
hand that day. Orders have also been is
sued for the annual inspection and muster.
It takes place in this city July 18th, and
muster rolls should be gotten ready right
away. Captain Nihell, of Nevada CITY, is
complaining, and with good reason, about
his uniforms. He sent in measurements
three months ago, and has not yet received
uniform. He will have a ragged parade
on the Fourth if he does not get them.
The range north of street has been
leased by the regiment, and the shed will
hereafter be run in a respectable manner.
Company B holds an election for Cap
tain and Lieutenant next Wednesday even
ing, when Captain Cook and Lieutenant
Edgar CAROLS terms expire. They will
no doubt be reelected. Major Sherburn of
the brigade staff presides. Major Hebron
IS to inspect and muster Company f,
Woodland, in July, and Major Birdsall
Company C, Nevada City.
The brigade staff officers will meet next
Wednesday evening for drill, and Sunday
they will practice with the rifles at the
range between the hours of y and o'clock
Pm.
II IS reported that Assistant Adjutant-
General Perrie Kewen gave the Captain
and Members of one of the city companies
a scoring recently. He happened to be
present at a meeting where a regimental
order was read, and the Captain put the
question and members actually voted on
1t as to whether to receive the order and
place i on file or not.