The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-09
CAMP COLUMBUS.
The National Guards Outing by the
Sad Sea Waves.
Some Rather Stringent Regulations
That VIII Use Up the Medical
Oficer's Prescriptions.

Major-General Dimond, who COM
mands the California National Guard, has
issued orders concerning the encamp-
ment at Santa Cruz. He has named it
Scamp Columbus" this being the fourth
centennial of the discovery of America.
Five of the six brigades are ordered into
camp, and the ground selected will be
the historic battlefield of stripe HILL"
Three OF the five will constitute the First
Provisional Brigade, consisting of the
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Brigades, to be
commanded by General Sheehan of the
Fourth Brigade. The subdivisions Of
this force will comprise the First Artil-
lery, Colonel J. W. Guthrie; the Eighth
Infantry, Colonel Henshaw of Chico, and
the Tenth Battalion of Infantry from
Humboldt County. The consolidation
will take place on the arrival OF the troops
in camp.
Persons not connected with the Ma
tional Guard will not be allowed in camp
after tattoo.
No liquors, beer. wine, ETC., will be
used in camp, except on the prescription
of medical officer Of the post.
All legal claims OF officers and enlisted
men viii be allowed, excepting those of
general officers and their stalls, but there
may he sufficient funds TO allow the latter
transportation and something for horses.
1t is likely that the First Brigade will
have a grand band in camp, as the
First Artillery Band can be strengthened
by members of the band from Chico,
and they will play as one on all brigade
occasions.
There will be about 325 men from the
Sacramento brigade, including Signal
Corps and stats.
Each regiment will send an advance
guard to pitch tents and have everything
In readiness when the men arrive in
camp.
The Sacramento military will leave
here on the 9th of August, and will re-
turn on the 18th.
The duties of the staff officers in this
vicinity have not been arduous thus far,
and this camp will give each an oppor-
tunity of distinguishing himself The
command will have the right of the line
III camp and on occasions of ceremony,
its commander being the senior Briga-
dier; and it is expected that the post will
be conducted on strict military lines.
The Fourth Brigade Staff met for con-
sultation last evening, and every officer
expressed his determination to attend.
The Commissary Officer, Major w. w.
Douglas was instructed to take immedi-
ate steps toward arranging the mess for
the staff, and if arrangements can be
made horses will be taken from Sacra-
mento, in charge of competent men, as
was done at Camp Stoneman.
From now until the 9th of August viii
be a busy time among the military gen
orally. and Santa Cruz Will no doubt be
crowded with soldiers and their friends
during the encampment.
TIE REGIMENTAL STAFF TROPHY.
The trophy offered by the brigade staff
for the best attendance at drills during
April, May and June has been won by
Company q, Captain L. B. Hall, with
Captain Seymour's Il Company close
second. 1t is admitted by all that the
contest has been productive Of great
benefit to the city companies, as the at
tendance during the period mentioned
has been first-class.
Much credit for keeping up the spirit
of emulation is due to the Brigade In
spectors, Majors Sherburn, Gilchrist,
Dillman and Houghton, while Colonel