The morning call., 1890-05-01
CITIZEN SOLDIERY.
The Brigade Inspector Now Fav-
Ors Maximum Companies.

The Brigade Inspectors report of the
specialinspectiono of Company C (Nationals).
First Infantry, is not out yet, aud the au-
thorities have decided not to publish it;
but enough is knowd of it to warrant the
statement that the Inspector has been
forced to recede from his previously enter
tanned views that sit is doubtful if the large
numerical increase in companies is kept
pace with by their efficiency"
The inspection was held on March Sd
with two officers and Lightweight men pres
ent. out of total membership of 101 the
sizing up OF the company was good; the
manual before the Sergeants report poor,
and the time in falling in and turning the
command over eleven minutes. Eighty
five new uniform coats and seventy tw o
pantaloons were counted, with one mem
Der IN civilians, which prompted the in
spector to theoriZe why this company
should have so many more uniforms than
other companies, which fOrsooth do not re-
quire them, and have neither demanded
them not purchased them when the demand
| was refused.
The Inspector found moth-eaten uniforms
| and others a different shade upon closer
| inspection under the gaslight but admits
| that they made presentable appearance
notwithstanding. Twenty-one miscellane-
| Gus sets OF cartridge boxes were noted and
60 of the new pattern; 50 new rifles, 8
worthless, 6 unSerYiceable, out of order
ana 80 only in condition to be depended
upon IN case of emergency. Again the
report commented upon the cramped quar-
! tiers, permitting only of the drill in the
manual of arms.
Tnirty-nine State decorations for mar ks
manshlp are in the company, but the In
! spector deprecated the fact that only seven
teen We're worn with seven veterans
| badges. The company is highly compli-
| mented upon its record as crack shots and
| in winning the Tobin trophy, and the fiOd-
| ing OF cartridges in the boxes of two men is
| seized upon for the criticism that the men
| think more of shooting than preparing for
an inspection. The cleanliness of the guns
was better than the average on inspections.
The average age of the members is q !;
height feet "a inches, forty-eight averag-
ing feet, making one of the finest appear
ing companies in the brigade showing also
a careful recruiting system in the physique
OF the men. In conclusion the Inspector,
as stated, reyerses his opinion formed
! at the annual inspection regarding mini
mum companies, and expresses the hone
| that the maximum limit will, instead, be
the one striVen for
A provisional company from the Nation
| ais Will go up on the 31st of next month to
Napa, and the prettiest young ladies of the
| county have been mustered for the occasion
by Lieutenant Subtitle. None but active
and veteran members of the corps will go
on this volunteer trip, with Lance-Sergeant
Rudolph ii. Palm as the Drum Major.
The encouragement members of Com
pany G (Nationals), First Infantry, have
been recommended for promotion: Corporal
w. 5. Alexander to be OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
| geant and Priyates Frederick A Taggard,
John g. Hult, John T. Madden and George
| L. Taylor to be corporals.
1t is current report that Colonel-elect
| Fairbanks of the Fifth Will reorganize the
regmental staff, and that probably the only
member of the present staff who will remain
Will be First Lieutenant j. S. l.. Parsons,
| 5. o., resident of East Oakland.
| Only the thres National Guard companies
in Oakland will participate in the picnic
| encampment, lasting from Memorial day
| to the following Sunday afternoon. the
anti-picnic resolutions of the Oakland u. A.
r. Notwithstanding.
s. Battery II of the Second will encamp
for two days in the yard of the San Lean
dro School, on the 18th of next month, and
in the evening of that day will give an en-
tertainment i'll st. Joseph's Hall.