The record-union., 1892-03-02
THE FOURTH BRIGADE.
General Orders Recently Issued by
the Commander,
A Trophy as an Incentive to Attend
DriIls-staR Officers to Attend
and Observe Results.

The General commanding the Fourth
Brigade has, through Lieutenant-C Colonel
and Assistant Adjutant-Gen c. II.
Hubbard, issued the following General
orders (No. p, relative to attendance at
regular drill meetings of the various
companies, and to other matters OF inter
est to members of the Fourth Brigade OF
the National Guard:
/. With the object in view of securing
full attendance at the weekly drills OF the
members of the respective companies OF
the First Artillery Regiment, tourIh
Brigade, n. G. c., during the months OF
April, May and June, lS9Z, the prlgade
staff offers a trophy, handsome COM
Dany guidon, to the company showing
The largest percentage Of attendance at
drills, based on membership
II. The drills OF Companies A, b, u ana
q will be attended during the period
above mentioned by the following staff
officers, each of whom is empowered to
furnish a substitute from the brigade or
Tegimental staff if unable to be present
himself on any drill night: Company A,
Major NJ. j. Dillman; Company Is, MAJOR
g. S. Houghton; Company E, Major j. D..
Iilchrist; Company q, Major w. 81.
fSherburn.
III. The duties of these officers will be
10 fully inform themselves on the changes
That have taken place Ill the school OF the
soldier company, manual OF arms and
ekirpaish drill. bv the adoption of the new
tactics to observe if the evolutions are
properly interpreted and taught IN uni
form manner; that the company fornla-
lion is in accordance with the revised
drill, and to keep an exact account OF the
number of men and officers drilling Tor
not less than one hour each evening, and
report the following day to Lieutenant
Colonel c. II. Hubbard A. A. G.
". Company F, Woodland, and G,
Nevada City, will contest for the trophy
IN the same manner as the city COM
uanies. their respective Captains acting as
INSPECTORS in behalf of the brigade COM
Inander, and the word of honor OF each
as to attendance will be proof conclusive
of the number of men drilling each even
ing during the period stated. Captains
Nihell and Cursor will report to Colonel
hubbard, as do the city inspectors.
V. All officers not specially detailed
from the brigade staff and field and staff
of the regiment are expected to be pres
ont as often as possible at the drills of
each company, and thus. by their pres
ence, encourage a larger attendance and
greater interest on the part of all. al
visiting officers from the bIlgade viii APP
pear in the drill-room i'll fatigue uniform,
with side arms.
VI. The commander is desirous that
the officers and men comprising the brig
:de shall, as soon as possible, acquire a
thorough knowledge of the changes which
have taken place by the adoption OF the
new system of drill, and trusts that this
trophy offered by the brigade staff will
inspire friendly and honorable compe-
fition between the respective companies.
hereby increasing the attendance largely
and insuring a thorough understanding
Of the changes on the part of all before
The autumn encampment. The hope is
expressed that each will enter into the
contest with enthusiasm and with the de-
termination to win, and that the COM
Dany officers will endeavor to have every
member present once a week during
April, May and June.
VII. Lieutenant-Colonel Hubbard, a.
i. c., and the four staff officers above
named will constitute a committee to
ward the prize, and it will be presented
10 the winning company at the annual
oncampment of the regiment this sum-
5ner by the brigade staff in public imam
uer.
VIII. Major Gilchrist, I. R. P, will re-
port at the rifle range as often as possible.
and superintend all practice on the
grounds. He will be obeyed on all mat
Isrs relating to rife practice, and will
personally supervise all shooting con-
tests between companies or teams.