The record-union., 1891-03-28

"VII. Captains Edgar NJ. Sheehan and
Frank r. Dray, Aids-de- Camp, will re-
port for duty to Major Ryan on the even
ing of April 18th, and render any assist
ance he may demand.
'VIII. A meeting of the commissioned
officers of the brigade will be held on
Saturday evening, April 1lth, to take ac-
ton in regard to the proper furnishing of
the new headquarters.
''1X. The following appointments and
changes on the staff of the Brigade Com
mander are announced: Lieutenant w.
A. Gett, appointed Major and Judge-Ad
vocate, vice Major C. L. White. term ex-
pired; Captain Nj. J. Dillman, appointed
Major and Engineer Officer, vice Major
Fred. w. Birdsall, term expired; Captain
ID. j. Long, appointed Major and /. K. p,
vice Major John A. Sheehan, placed on
the retired list: Edgar NJ. Sheehan and
Frank II. Dray, appointed Captains and
Aids-deC Camp, vice Dillman and Long,
promoted. They will be obeyed and re-
spected accordingly.
"By command of the Brigade Com
mander.
&c. II. HUBBARD,
Lieutenant Colonel and A. General"
It viii be noticed from the foregoing,
that the inspection proper will be done
by brigade staff officers, each competent
in the line Of duty set apart for him, and
that the examination of armories, arms,
uniforms, ETC., will take place prior to the
date set apart for the muster-April 18th
in order that the inspection may be
minutely conducted. In reporting, the
inspectors will use the term excellent
as Indicating the highest order of merit
very good" good fair ''poor,'
and bad" as representing the various
degrees OF merit.
Captains of companies, and others
whose duty it is TO make out the muster
rolls, should enter on the work immedi-
ately, as the rolls must be at brigade
headquarters by April 1lth.
Major Sherburn will inspect and muster
Company G, at Nevada City, April 18th,
and Colonel Hubbard Company F, at
Woodland, April 18th.
1t will be noticed that several changes
have been made i'll the staff, the new
members being Lieutenant w. a. Gett,
to rank as a Major and act as Judge Ad :
vocate, and the Aids Frank r. Dray, son
of Senator Dray, and Edgar NJ. Sheehan
who rank as Captains. The former Aids
de-Camp, NJ. J. Dillman and ID. j. Long,
have been promoted TO the rank of Major.
The commissions Of the new officers have
been issued by Governor Markham.
There is some talk of Captain John
Cooks Company B, being ordered to take
up the battery drill in future, and Cen
eral Allen is inclined 30 favor this plan.
The bill affecting National Guard in
terests has passed nearly as presented to
the Legislature, and the force have no
cause of complaint against that body.
The troops will be able to go into camp
in better shape than ever.
The Brigade Commander has ordered
an election for Colonel and Lieutenant
Colonel of the First Artillery to take
place in this city April 1lth. Major
Weinstocll VIII preside and the officers
from Nevada City and Woodland will no
doubt be present. Only field and line
officers are entitled to vote. Colonel J.
W. Guthrie will be a candidate to succeed
himself, and Major W. II. Sherburn of
the staff is also candidate. Lieutenant
Colonel Mckee will no doubt be reelected
if he wants the position. 1t is rumored
that Captain Seymour of SEP would like
the honor.
The Signal Corps will shortly elect its
immediate commander, who will rank as
a First Lieutenant.
All commissioned officers should have
a copy Of the rules and regulations at
| hand, and inform themselves in regard to
| their duties on all occasions.
The new headquarters, when finished,
will make pleasant lounging room
where officers may discuss topics of in
terest, and practice the sword exercise
| AS announced in orders, the officers will
arrange for furnishing the room at the
meeting April 1lth.