The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-02-20
NATIONAL GUARD.
Annual Muster and Inspection of the
Fourth Brigade.
in Progress Therefor
New Inspector of Rifle Practice
Recently Appointed.

The time for the annual muster and in
spection Of the companies of the Fourth
Brigade in this city, Nevada City and
Woodland, is drawing near, and prepare
tons are being made by the different
company commanders to place their
armories in a neat condition. All the
rifles, new and old uniforms and COM
pany traps will have to be inspected,
and thorough reports must be submitted
to headquarters by the inspectors.
The following important order has been
issued by the brigade commander in this
city:
l. In compliance with orders from gen
eral and division headquarters, the troops
Of the Fourth Brigade located in Sacra-
mento City will assemble at the Armory
in full uniform, on Monday evening
March II, 1892, at s O'Clock, for annual
inspection and muster. The ceremonies
will be preceded by review.
II. Companies 4 and G will be inspected
and mustered on the evening of March
II, lS92-F by Major Weinstock and c by
Captain Sheehan. These officers will
examine rifles, uniforms and equipments
thoroughly, reporting on all that are I'M
serviceabIe and wherein they are defect
i've, as do the city inspectors. They will
also report efficiency in drill.
III. The requisite number of copies of
the muster roll must be made out and
forwarded to these headquarters before the
dates appointed for the muSter-fiye for
each company and four for field staff,
noR-commissioned staff, Signal Corps,
musicians, etc.
". The following brigade staff officers
are hereby detailed TO assist the Brigade
Inspector, and all private business that
might interfere with the prompt dis
charge Of their duties must be set aside.
Their duties are as follows: Major Gil
christ, Inspector Of Rife Practice, will
inspect the arms and accoutrementS, as
certain their condition and report if any
are unServiceable, giving detailed state
ment showing wherein each rifle is de-
fective. Major Houghton, Quartermas-
ter, will examine the uniforms, accoutre-
ments, saddles, brides, ETC., and state
their condition. Majors Leake and Dill
man viii examine the company books
and report upon the financial condition
Of the respective companies and Signal
Corps. Lieutenant Colonel Hubbard and
Majors Sherburn and Gett will look into
the drill system of each company and re-
port upon the degree of efficiency in each.
The foregoing inspections must be made
previous to the date set for the general
muster.
V. Each of the officers above men
e4CA@NcA
March Is, 1892, the result of their OBJ
servations to Major f. d. Ryan, Brigade
Inspector, who will embody such in
formation in his consolidated report.
together with the result of his own in
spection, and forward his report, books
and muster rolls to these HEADQUARTERS
prior to March Goth. The number and
character of State medals and decorations
must be also noted.
VI. The attention of Inspectors is di-
rected to Section v, Orders No. l, from
Division Headquarters, herewithin in
closed, as to the term to use in indicating
degree of merit in reporting.
VII. The appointment of James d.
Gilchrist, Company G., First Artillery
Regiment, as Major and Inspector OF
Rifle Practice on the staff of the COM
handing officer Fourth Brigade, n. G.
c., is hereby announced, vice Major D. J.
Long, term expired. He will be obeyed
and respected accordingly.
The appointment of Mr.. Gilchrist as
Major and Inspector of Rifle Practice on
General Sheehan's staff will greatly
please the officers and men oil the regi-
ment, with whom Major Gilchrist is very
popular