The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-07-08
CITIZEN SOLDIERY.
A Few Cold Figures Regarding
the Parade on Friday.


imperishable types. One of these had Conn
panies A and F, First Infantry Regiment.
National Guard of California" specifically
parading at Haywards, whereas they were
with the regiment in the parade in this city.
Another had Company A, N. G. c., and
Company F. n. G. Co." parading in the
place named; but this was very non-com-
initial report, because there are in the n.
G. c. no less than eight companies with the
letter A, and as many more with the letter
F. The fact is that companies A and of
the Fifth Infantry Doth located in Oakland
were the ones that did parade on the other
side of the bay. A third discovery made
was that the acting brigade commander
was escorted by the signal corps in bright.
new uniforms" because, forsooth, the corps
in its proper place in line necessarily came
after the brigade commander and staff. As
well say that the acting brigade COM
mander and staff escorted the regulars
ambulance wagon, which Immediately pre-
ceded them. Another piece of humor was
in the critical observation that this appar-
emily closely watched acting brigade com
mander was "at the head OF the second dI-
VISION" comprising, as 1t did, wholly the
city troops of the brigade under his COM
mand. Perhaps he should have been at
the tail-end OF the brigade, sandwiched in
between Floats" Then it would have been
fact worthy of special notice.
Governor Ferry of Washington is re-
ported as having said the following con
corning the recent eDcampment G1 the
Washington National Guards:
II was success In every possible particular.
During my attendance | never saw one man
under the influence OF liquor. and never heard
an oath or saw a quarrel. The character OF the
men was excellent lie flower OF the young
men of The State was there and the encampment
OF the Washington National Guards was ex-
tremely credIabe. There was plenty OF amuse-
ment, and lie young men learned great DEAL
1t must have been "a success in every
possible particular" particularly the haul
ing of the Governors drawers TO the flag
pole in camp and the cutting of the Ian
yards, so that recovery OF the flannel I'M
der garments was impossible. This one en-
campment must also have been Extremely
credltable," considering that the affront
was to the commandments string
of oaths was likely heard on the occasion,
but the Governor may have been so put
out as not to be able to hear himself. The
humiliation was also nice return OF
thanks moreover as Governor Ferry had
advanced $4,000 for the payment OF the
expenses of the camp. The military tax
has not yet been levied, and the Governor
Will have to lay out of his money till then.
Unless the Governor had come &c the res
cue of the soldiers they would probably
have had to await the red tape of the Gov
eminent circuml0cution. Upon this SUBJ
Ject the Governor was asked:
" How came you to advance so much
money 20 the soldiers"
well. had it lying idle, and 1 thought
the boys might as well have it to circulate,
as | could get it again. was the reply.
G1he city troops OF the Second Brigade,
n. g. c., in the parade on Friday did not
cover themselves with glory. The turnout
was mediocre. Take the ngures returned
by the Acknowledgement Tor the month
of April aud the total company member
ship was 1909, not including Of course
brigade or regimental stalls, or bands or
bugle corps, as follows; First Infantry,
4S4; Second Artillery, 435; Third Infantry,
1855; Hussars, 64; Signal Corps, Al. Total,
1863. Less than 1000 paraded, as shown by
the following figures, which though net
o fiicial are reasonably correct, having been
nal Corps. 81; First Infantry, 321; Second
Artillery, 269; Third Infantry, 25S; San
Francisco Hussars, Sc. Total present, 924,
including stats, bands, etc. not enumer-
ated in the first set of total figures. In the
First an attempt was made to equallZe the
platoons sixteen files front; in the Second
they were so eqaliZed, and in the Third to
twelve files front, for which reason and
until the parade reports are turned in 1t Is
impossible TO give the individual figures by
companies and point out those which are
liable to be disbanded under Section 2020,
Tor paradng with less than 30 rank and
file. The Adjutant-Geueral viewed the
parade from the Market-street armory.
Here are some sample criticisms on the
parade ON Friday: "Ihe marching of the
National Guard yesterday was not up to
the mark. Fewer shoulder-stTaps and more
drill, boys" And "the militia made very
handsome turnout in yesterdays process
sion. The First Regiment, n. G. c.,
marched much better than the regulars"
''The militia" did not turn out; the allu-
cin IN fbn Eiret ie = I'M Inn no
the n. G. c. cannot have more or fewer
have and lastly, the city troops of the Sec
ond Brigade, n. g. c., made anything save
"a very handsome turnout" But when
there is such remarkable divergence of
opinion as in the above quotations, which
shall be accepted?
The Congressional appropriation of $780,
000 for the encouragement of the National
Guard has been divided among the States.
The District of Columbia Will receive
S1001 40, the lowest, and New York $685.
SO So, the highest allotment. CALIFORNIA;
share is S75l6 SIS.
John w. Joyes, late member of Com
pany G (Nationals), has been admitted to
West Point. OF the III Candidates, 156 re-
ported, and the physical examination re-
duced the number to 1872.
AT the election in Oakland of Company
f, Fifth Infantry, last evening, First Lieu
tenant John Hayes was elected Captain,
vice +. X. OBrien, promoted Major, and
Second Lieutenant Hunt, First Lieutenant
Major Sheldon l. Kellogg, L. II. P, pre-
sided.