The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-19

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"speaks more for its record as a shooting
company than any Inspection report or
sion of the State medals referred to.
Manual at inspection was not as satisfac-
tory as expected, and both ranks were noted
as quite unsteady. The crowded and stifled
condition of the drill-room was considered
fairly responsible for something of this con-
dition. Mention is made particularly of
the unusual physique, the records showing
an average age of q and a height of feet
"a inches, As averaging feet, facts which
added to the neat and s0ldierly appearance
OF the company as whole, and indicated
that "a great deal of care must have been
exercised in recruiting, resulting in one of
the finest appearing con- panies in the bri-
gade." An inspection of the dri II reports
for the eight months preceding shows an
average percentage OF 72.6, (which is very
creditable in view of the large numerical
strength. ranging for that period from 81 to
103 men"-the maximum.
FINEST-APPEARING BODY.
The report continues thus:
AS whole too much cannot be said In cOmpll-
meut to the Captain John L. Kiiep) of this COM
pany and of the efforts that must have been
made by the company as whole TO recruit II TO
the maximum, with no doubt the finest ap-
pearing body OF men in any single company in
the brigade. 1t is TO be regretted that greater
efforts are not made In other organizations 10
raise their numerical strength above the mimi
mum and 10 be more particular as TO the ply
siQue OF IecI uits. 1t would seem that some CON-
pensatiOn beyond mere mention in an inspection
report should be made this company. II Is
hardly fair that all companies should stand on
| the same plane as TO State appropriations and
| assistance, regardless Of whether they may con-
| tain Ihe maximum or minimum number, and
whether they may be composed OF choice ma
| teIial or otherwise.
There can certainly be little incentive to COM
| pany officers to spend their time aud money In
| The production OF a result SO complimentary 10
the Stale and National Guard. 50 long al no OIL
| Is
| connued quarters OF the company prevented
| drill IN the manual or company movements,
| which would have been useful ito determine the
| relative advantage claimed for a minimum or
| maximum numerical strength.
While the opinion OF this department has been
| previously regarded as opposed 10 companies OF
! r maximum strength on The ground that they
| could not be fairly overlooked Or maintained,
| the condition OF this company would indicate
that the material can certainly be gathered, that
| their wants can be fairly provided for ana that
their efficiency as TO dTill and discipline may be
equally a success under efficient officers. This
| last appears 10 be the problem for This company
TO solve, ana the result viii be anxtously looked
! for and heartily commended, II correct and sue
| cessfu. | would respectfully recommend that
some Otflcia recognition be made OF the efforts
Of the officers and men OF this company 10 bring
II TO It's present al parent efficient condition as
the only company IN The National Guard OF maxi
mum strength.
THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG.
The cat has been let out of the bag. The
| reasons given for the refusal OF the petition
| of a certain regiment for a change of time
| of the encampment was that, if so changed,
| the command of the troops would deyolve
| upon the Colonel commanding the petition
| ing regiment. The officer petitioned il the
matter is right in his refusal. 1t will be
! probably the first ana only opportunity of
| his commanding the brigade in camp.
Among others named IN TeglmeGtal orders
| TO receive service bars in the Second are the
| following: Priyates-W. NJ. Cooney. Bat
| terry Ii for twenty years; J. J. ReaTdon,
same, fifteen years, and Tor fifteen years
| Lieutenant Oakley, ). o.; First Sergeants j.
| L. Carson and II. Huber of ID and c; Ser
geant +. j. Hare Of the Light Battery; Cor
Poral F, Smith Of d, and Priva[es ".
Reuter- and e. II. Foster of c.
1t is reported that Major Denicke, signal
officer of the brigade, will be promoted to
the division staff Whether this be true or
| not, certain il is that under him the Brigade
! Signal Corps has become an institution in
| which membership is at a premium and not
| to be had save after u competitive exam
| ination.
Appointments on the regimental staff of
| the Second have been made as follows
Frank K. Vail to be Commissary, with the
rank of Lieutenant; Non -commissio med
| George T. Schwartz of Battery / TO be Ord
| nance Sergeant; Sergeant ID. j. Reardon,
| Left General Guide, to be Commissary, and
! Edwin J. Grady to be Quartermaster Ser
geants
| Lieutenant E. d. Oakley, Signal Officer
of the Second Artillery. who has been long
in the service and for several years Ser
geant-Major of the regiment, has resigned,
owing TO press of business cares. This
adds another to quite list OF designations
| from the Second.
The Veterans will hold their annual
meeting at the Post-street armory on
Wednesday evening, and the second ban
quet Will be given on the following evening
| at the Mais0n D0ree. The vets are on the
! high road TO success and prosperity as an
| association.
f OF the First was drilled in the guard
mount few nights ago, as prescribed by
| the new tactics, by Lieutenant Mango, not
| Mays" for there is no Mays in the Tegi-
ment. or in the brigade for that matter.