The record-union., 1893-11-25
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
Burial of Retired Officers With Mill
tary HOnors.
Interior Officers Dissatisfied with the
Officers Association-The Com
ing Rifle Tournament.

The funeral OF the late Major Hebron
drew out a large attendance of the Ma
tional Guard stats and field and line OIL
GERS resident in this city with whom the
deceased was a general faVorite. II is the
duty of whoever is in command of any OF
the brigades of the National Guard to see
that all retired officers are buried with
the military honors due their rank, which
are the same as rendered to those on the
active list.
AS is known in military circles an offi-
Ger must have served eight years con-
tinuously to entitle him to be retired.
There are quite number of this class To-
Gated in Sacramento who might organize,
and meet at least once year or so to
renew old mountaineering, and fight
their (sham) battles over again.
The volley-fring over the grave of
Mayor Heilbron was by a squad from
Company Z and was noticeab1y good,
and ''taps' as sounded on the trumpet
by battery bugler was most appropri-
ate ending to the sad ceremonies.
a circular has been sent out from the
headquarters of the National Guard Off
GERS Association in San Francisco, call
ing meeting for Monday evening, No
Der 9th, at the armory of the First
Infantry, 1887 Market street. 1t seems
that some of the officers from the interior
of the State are dissatisfied, and are max
ing move to dissolve the association,
claiming that the Second Brigade in San
Francisco is getting all the benefit. The
circular goes on to state that this COM
plant is without reason, as out OF the
thirty companies organized through the
associations efforts only one has gone to
San Francisco.
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money has been received from the in
terror, with the exception of the Fourth
Brigade. The meeting referred to in the
foregoing should be well attended, and
the association should not be allowed to
die out, as it has accomplished more for
the \. @. c. in the last nine years than
could possibly have been done without
such organization. In addition to this. it
has had tendency to create good fellow
ship among the officers throughout the
State, and hence to make the force more
united. Our officers from the interior are
given too much, perhaps, to looking for
ulterior designs in every move made in
San Francisco. If they would attend the
meetings more and get acquainted, they
would find some pretty good fellows even
IN that goddess city. one OF two things
will have to be done, viz: Compel all TO
pay the regular dues or dlsband. 1t IS
not Just that one or two brigades should
bear all the expense.
General Allen, in Orders No. IA, dated
November 20th, grants leave of absence
to General Dimond for thirty days, and
orders General Sheehan TO assume COM
mand of the division.
Company 4 elects Captain and Lieu
tenants next Tuesday evening, Major e.
d. Ryan presiding, and Company elects
officers at Nevada City December I'd,
Major w. w. Douglas doing the honors.
The shooting contest at the 200-yard
range between the Oroville and San Fran
ciscoi companies in this city December
18th is attracting considerable attention
and will draw crowd. The Sacramento
boys are preparing to brace up their Wis
itors with coffee and-tripe. Our local
companies are developing some excellent
shots, but there are not great many in
any one company. There is excellent
material for sharpshooters IN the cOmpa-
MES OF our home regiment If the men Will
practice.
The brigade staff officers talk of offer
ing a trophy on the lines of the Camp
Columbus prize, to be contested for at the
encampment III 1894. 1t has not been de-
termined what the trophy is to be nor
tor what special effort it is to be offered,
but it is thought that prize given to the
company which best illustrates the
skirnish drill while in camp would be of
greatest benefit to all, this drill being so
important.
An election for Major for the Second
Battalion OF the regiment will be called
for the evening of December 10th, under
conduct of Major Weinstock of the staff
All the field and line officers of the regi-
lnent are entitled to vote. Captain Cur
son of Company +, Woodland, is favora-
bly, mentioned for the position, and Ed
win Z. Wright of Auburn is reported as
having the inside track for the Adiutancy
of the battalion, which is an appointed
office. He would make good one.
The city companies are giving good
account of themselves, and the new COM
panies located at Vallejo, Auburn and
Grass Valley are drilling steadily and
getting quite proficient in soldierly duties.
The Auburn company is divided into
three squads, each drilled on separate
nights weekly. Lieutenant Roumage is
quite military enthusiast, and will give
a good account of himself when the op-
portunity offers.
The big shoot under the auspices of
Captain SeymOur's Company (E) takes
place December Sd, at the regimental
range. 1t is free TO everybody, and is de-
veloping sharp rivalry between crack
shots.
Captain Cookies battery is doing excel
lent work. 1t will have its battery horsed
at the next encampment, and will be in
condition to show what it knows about
this important arm Of the service.
Major Weinstock states that "Archy''
is getting his mouth in range" for the
next turn out.
Tomorrow the military marksmen
will amuse themselves at the ranges by
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