The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-06-22
CITIZEN |SOLDIERY.
" Batteries" Off to Camp-Col-
Onel KeWen'S Venture.

Batteries" Captain Euber) and D Captain
A. b. {. Dohrman) went into camp near Fruit
vale last evening with an amateur band, and will
return this evening. One OF the Oracles reported
the company as leaving on Saturday night, yet
averred that on Friday ming there will be a
or and mount and in the afternoon dress
parade" Tie camp has been named in honor OF
officer OF The brigade staff, who is very sensi-
tive of the publication of his name. A respect
for his feelings prompts the suppression OF the
name OF the camp. Tie "grand mount" should
be deserving OF an inspection.
The first number OF the Pacific Coast National
Guardsman has come out. 1t Is side venture
of Colonel Perrie Kewen, A. A. q. N g. c., and
has a little too much OF Colonel Kewen about it
- Not that this should be considered In the least
improper" as tile News Letter sarcasiicaly OBJ
serves, but tho Colonel being military man.
and because OF his training and his editorial po-
siion as an authority upon military matters,
must naturally and justly conclude thai all items
relating TO himself cannot fail 10 be interesting
10 his warrior friends
Promotions in the Second Artillery have been
announced upon the recommendation OF the
Regimental Examining Board as follows: Light
baItery-COrporals Charles >. Russell and HUI
bert A. Conklin to be Sergeants Privates Fred
Speyer. Frank Moore, Clarence d. yeuve and
Joseph L. Foiro 10 he Corporas; Private Jay
X. Malone, Battery f, ana Private Harry w.
Clark, Battery d, 10 be Corporals.
A piece Of news from the oracle: Sergeant Z.
H. GIelow has been appointed Second Leuten-
ant OF Company E, TO rank from Aprll 9th." First
Sergeant Gielow elected IN March last Sec
ond Lieutenant Of Company ID Of the First In
fautry. SO much for news.
An order issued by Colonel Dickinson pays a
tribute TO the memory of Sergeant A. j. Peter
son, hospital steward. as most efficient member
of The First since the time OF his enlistment in
1873.
Sergeant William SIandeford OF G of the First
has been reduced 10 the ranks at his request.
Tie Two oracles have it "Handford" and "Hande-
ford" But then
The promenade concert and ball for the benefit
OF the band and ambulance corps of the Second
will be given at the armory on Thursday evening
The Second VIII be Inspected on July oath,
and will have lis preliminary target practice on
Sunday next-with Battery" II to-day.
During the absence in Europe OF First Lieu
tenant h. A. Kuhls, l. r. T., Quartermaster c. g.
Fisher willassume the duties OF the office.
Lieutenant j. j. Dwyer, Paymaster of the
W. ID. Lawion, promoted TO the brigade stan.
Colonel DlcknS0D's Lleutenanis and NOM
CONS. with please be so Kind az TO show up for
drill on July I'd, at O'clock in the evening.
Sergeant Liston kimble, OF OF the First, has
been granted furlOugh Of six months He is in
boom land
Private E. j. Bowles Of Battery" ID has been
announced as regimental marker for the Second.
Ma Or Geary Will drill The Second as q bat
talon on Wednesday evening.
The First Infantry will be al target practice at
Shell Mound to-day.
July sd Is the day for the annual muster OF
the Third.