The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-18
FIRST REVElLLE.
How 1t Sounded at Camp
DimOnd.
RIGID DISCIPLINE BEGUN.
Yet There Are Many Pleasures
in Store.
SANTA CRUZ WELCOME WAVES
The Gallant First Is Abundantly
Satisfied With Their Proven
der Up to Date.

tional standard was hurried to the staff
head and the quickstep notes of reveille
sounded from dozen bugles this morning
the neat-looking little village OF tents out
in the Tripe Hill district became a camp
in the strictest military sense. 1t was a
sort OF formal opening, and it was success
full. The men tumbled out of their can
vas shelters with commendable prompt
ness. line was quickly formed in the
company streets, rolls called and the ave-
nues properly policed before messcall.
Even the cofored servants. who form
among themselves camp feature of ex-
traordinary interest. were up and dong by
breakfast-time. albeit this Is not wonder
full after their surprising slum bers on the
down Trip.
The morning broke beautifully over
Camp Dimond, as If in favorable recogni-
ton of the auspicious affairs being trans
acted about the great camping field. This
beautiful breaking OF the day has had
much to do with the enthusiasm of the
men, too. The rather dismal appearance
Of things when the regiment arrived served
not little to dampen their spirits, but
nothing in the weather line could better
conduce TO the success of a military outing
than continuance of the sunshine and
cooling breezes Of to-day. Tents and stables
aud the variegated awnings in the company
streets are drying fast and the grass will
soon be in condition for The tramp of the
mllitiamen in their regimeDlal parade.
Sentinels are out with Sprlngfeld'S bayo-
neted threateningly, the prepared pro-
gramme of camp routine is running
smoothly and every young man IN Colonel
Sullivan's command is properly jubiant
When the mush and steaks and other
substantial features OF the menu at Camp
Dlmond had been sufficiently discussed
this morning the trumpeters sounded the
assembly of guard details and other sig
mails which combined to bring about the
formal mounting of sentries. With all of
the interesting ceremony provided for in
the drill regulations Captain Marshall of
Company A was relieved from his duties
as officer Of the day and Captain Margo of
F assumed charge. The guard details
were made out by roster. the band did some
playing and the sharp-eyed young men
who had been selected to bayonet the late
corners tonight marched off to the locali-
ties of their solitary tramping. There is
always a certain suggestion OF melancholy
in the contemplation of the lonely sentinel
no mere figurante either if the guardhouse
record for last night is evidence of his
haltng and arresting proficiency. Nearly
half dozen hilarious members of the only
First found lodgment in the circular tent
near the cemetery road during the small
| hours, and as Falstaff used to do thugs,
they did their lodging ION compulsion."
Such occurrences. however, are easy par
donable on first nights.
Although the social leaders in the eight
companies here have their heads filed
with more entertainment schemes than
could be conveniently crowded into two
months camp, the programmes are not
yet we'll in order. 1t is plain to be seen,
| however. tbat the nights will be as much
devoted to various entertainment as the
days are to be to drill and instruction.
More social organizations are spriDging up
than there are tents in camp. and it will
| be surprising if every First Infantryman
has not had bis fill of singing and story
telling and dancing by the time the home
ward Journey is begun. A spacious dane
ing platform, with an elevated stand for
the Angel Island musicians. has been con-
structed just east of the main street, and
Terpsichore has been announced to rule
there on several evenings in the week. To-
morrow night there is to be a minstrel
performance. given under the auspices of
Companies B and c. An excellent pro-
gramme has been prepared. in which Ser
geant Sieberst, Tommy Eggert, 81. b.
Sullivan and others of note, musically and
otherwise. will participate.
In c there is club peculiarly named, to
say the least. sThs members call them
selves "The Didn'ts." just what they are
no one pretends to have accurately deter
mined, but they hold open tent up in C's
street, and their hospitality has already
made them favorites. The "Dids" are also
on the list of attractions and the historic
"Snolligosters."
In Company G the "Bohemians" are
preparing festivals, and the "Rouuders"
seem to be working in that direction also.
Three members OF the Nationals Bicy-
cling Auxiliary arrived this morning from
San Francisco. They were P. NJ. Diers,
William WenZel and FL. j. Vollmer. Their
ride from the metropolis was eventful
and from Los Gatos it was quite as wet as
eveutful.
At noon 10. day Colonel Sullivan read a
letter from Colonel A d. Cutler, the di-
vision inspector. Colonel Cutler wrote that
"for soldierly appearance and actual field
work requirements the First surpassed
any regiment thatever left San Francisco"
This is high praise, and from critic whose
military experience and invariable impair
partiality are too well known to REQUIRE
more than mention.
1t is expected that General Dickinson of
the Second Brigade will arrive with his
staff on Thursday. General Dimond, the
division commander. will be here next Sat-
urday, and Colonel Graham of the Fifth
United States Artillery is also expected to
visit the camp.
Where the blue Pacific rolls warmly
upon the shores of Santa Cruz the we'll
bebraided militiamen best passes his first
afternoon in the seaside town. For few
hours the latter part of the day was de-
lightfully pleasant, and Sunday was quiet
at Camp Dimond, which afforded the
guardsmen an opportunity for excellent