The morning call., 1892-05-19
AN n. G. c. EVENT.
Governor Markham Presents a
Regiment With COlOrs.
The First Of the Second Brigade Holds q
Brilliant Reception at the Pavilion-A
Trophy Awarded-The Review.

There was struggle for best places la st
night at the Mechanics Pavilion TO witness
the reception held by the First Regiment
Infantry, Second Brigade, n. G. c., COM
manded by Colonel w. p. Sullivan Jr.
The ladies mustered in force and in their
most elegant toilets. All along the tiers Of
benches bl0ssOmed clusters of flowers on
new hats and bonnets, which made the pret-
tiest possible contrast TO the dark blue uni
forms The attractions were many. The
chief executive was present, with his staff,
and there were to be two presentations be-
sides the military reviews, which are always
fascinating to The sex.
So the spectators sat patiently enough,
despite the elevated mer curry, and enjoyed
the preliminary concert by the regimental
band, Sergeant Charles II. Casassa in his
busbY directing RossinTs "Semiramide." :"
GOunOd's Faust" and Mecham's 'Ameri-
can" were some Of the tuneful selections.
TIE EXERCISES.
In the meantime the boys in blue, to the
number of 200, had been forming in the
wings and perspirng freely beneath their
Shapeiy helmets, heavy cloth uniforms and
natty gloves and accputermeuts. Presently
they marched into sight and rendered a re-
view TO Governor II. II. Markham as com
mandeI-in-chief.
The Governor was not content with q
eursOry glance. but walked around the en-
tire hall, making a second tour TO pass be-
tween the ranks.
Tie ceremony of presentation OF new
colors 20 the regiment was then performed
by the Governor, who made an extended
speech, thanking the regiment for this op-
pOrtunity of meeting the rank ana tile face
to face and c0ngratulating them upon their
appearance and general efficiency. He en-
far4r a sHa - 49,
Of the National Guard and stated that in no
State was the citizen sOldieTy more efficient
than In California. He then presented tie
new cOlOrs On behalf of the honorary men,
beFs OF the regiment aud stated that he
entrusted them to the First Regiment in full
confidence that the glorious emblems Of
American principles would never be sullied
D such care. Governor Markham's voice
was clearly heard all over the hall and he
was frequently interrupted by applause.
Colonel Sullivan replied In appropriate
/ terms. accepting lie impressive trust
SECURING A HARD-WON TROPHY.
Then followed the presentation of the
trophy Offered by the late Colonel 1obih)
to the team OF Company c. who have won il
three times and now take final possession Of
the handsome prizs. Their last score was
total OF eight hundred and twenty-nine
shots cut Of one thousand. An eloquent
presentation speech was made by Brigadier-
GeneraI u. ID. Dickinson, who commented
feelingly on the memory OF the donor of the
PTZe.
A regimental parade in honor of Colonel
w. p. Sullivan JT. brought the interesting
exercises TO a close the other officers includ-
ing Lieutenant Colonel Ii. Bush. Major
George K. Burdck, Captain r. A. Marshall,
Captain Charles l. Tilden, Captain Charles
Jansen. Captain l. B. Cook, Captain James
A. Marg0. Captain p. II. Woodruff Captain
l.. Essen.
A dance was then in order, under the
direction If Captain r. 4. Marshall, as
sisted by Sergeant H. w. Salter and j. ".
Easton OF Company A. G. J. Knox ana H.
}. Lang Of Company B, Corporal j. Ritter
and Corporal B. Kelley of Company G, f.
A. Hanrahan and a. Il. Goff Jr. of Company
ID, Sergeant w. Il. Landram ana Corporal
Z. StOrmfield Of Company F, Corporal E. d.
NoTrath and Corporal w. B. Larkins of
Company q, Corporal w. L. Medina and c.
GOertZhain of Company II.
The honorary members of the regiment
presenting the new colors are: q. II. Bry-
ant. c. l.. Field, w. r. S. Foye, J. G. Is,
q. l.. Paine, L. K. Partridge, II. c. Somers,
+. G. Talbot, c. +. Doe. j. X. Firth, A.
HaraSZthy, A. w. Jackson, q. Palache, w
q. Richardson, /. ID. Stone, w. IL. Talbot,
J. w. WessOn, J. DOlbeer, G. II. Foster, +.
Haywood, L. w. Marvin, w. Palmer, j.
Rosenfeld, c. +. A. Talbot, a. Ii. Val.