The morning call., 1890-12-15
SECOND BRIGADE.
Official Notice Taken of Colonel
Wilder's Death.

Every member, past and present, OF the
Second Brigade, N. G. c.. who may have
known or come in contact with him will con-
cur in the following sentiments expressed in
general orders issued from brigade head
quarters on Saturday:
IL is with the most profound sorrow that the
Brieader-Genela commanding announces the
death OF Colonel David Wilder (retired), which
occurred in this city on Thursday, the 1lth
inst, at IL 40 p NJ, after short but painful
Illness.
Colonel Wilder was one of the Oldest officers
oil the brigade, and as tactclan was The peer OF
any officer IN The State. His uniform courtesy,
genial and manly bearing endea,ed him to all
who were fortunate enough to meet hun HIS
loss will be keeDly felt by every member OF the
Second Brigade, and especially at brigade head
quarters, where lie has been In charge for the
past Ten years. AT his special request there Will
be no military services in connection with tile
funeral ceremonies.
His military record is as follows: Private.
Company b, First Infantry, August 16, 1862
SUst 81 1865. Second iieS,enanf Geiober 16
1866; reelected, October 20, 1861; Fist Lieu
tenant, November 80, 1863; Captain, March 4,
1871; Major, First Infantry, February 81,
1875; Lieutenant Colonel, December l, 1877;
retiled, July IA, 1880: Lieuienant-C Colonel Sec
ond Artillery, August 4, 1881; Colonel, october
20, 1857; retired. April 80, 1883.
The review on Friday evening by King
kalakaua was the general event in the Sec
ond Brigade. 1.-The Oracle" noted con
solidated bands" in the parade, whereas
there was only present the Thirds regi-
mental band; again, that ''the First, Second
and Third regiments" passed in the order
named, followed by the Second Artillery;
furthermore, that " the companies passed
tie stand in lines, twelve men from" and
again, that the three battalion chiefs COM
named infantry regiments" A morning
contemporary had The King, TO whom the
review was rendered, actually marching
with General Dimond Immediately after
the band" and General Cutting, ETC., etc.,
Notwithstanding the assertion in the very
next paragraph that "the royal party and
escort occupied the reviewing stand" HIS
account had it that 1.-THE signal for the
march began (whatever that may mean and
from the right wing OF the hall the regiment,
headed by General Cutting and staff, af
peared." Still another account had it that
General Cutting mounted the platform and
stood by his Majesty" and noted again
''the consolidated bands" which were not
there
Veteran Townsend is threatening man
damus, habeas corpus and injunction pro-
ceedlngs because car conductors will not
permit him ito carry his rifle inside a street
car" Veteran Townsend is over nice.
There is a r.fieman In tie brigade. who
takes his piece to bed With him. The better
half OF the rifieman protested. but to no
purpose, and now the worse half is a de-
PENDANT in an action for divorce.
Colonel Macdonald of the Second Ar
tillery has been presented with silver ser
vice by the members of his staff on the
occasion of the silver anniversary of his
marriage. By the way. the Colonel is said
to be on the inside track for Brigader.
Office hours at brigade headquarters will
hereafter be from to 5 each afternoon,
Sundays excepted
Schools for non-commssiOned officers are
supposed 10 be the order of things during
the current month Ambitious rivateS,
and there are not few of them, attend
them also.
An election has been called for the 9Th of
nexs month to fill the vacant position of
First Lieutenant Of Battery of the Sec
ond Artillery.
Tie First has been furnished throughout
with the regulation leather gun sings.
Give thanks for them to Adiutant- General
Orion.