The morning call., 1894-09-29

the heavy artillery, the wheeling and
rushing OF the light batteries and the
dashing chargiDgs of the cavalry. They
enjoyed the Inspiring music of the band,
the neighings of the steeds. and their hearts
fairly jumped with JOY as the guns
doomed forth in salute to the holoTed
visitor.
Promptly at l: 80 O'Clock flourish on the
trumpets announced the troops approach
ing for the review and moment later
four batteries Of the heavy artillery ap-
peared marching inside the guns and onto
the parade. company front into line. An
other fanfare and from behind the guns,
on the main road. appeared the red plumes
and the bay chargers of Battery d, Light
Artillery, closely followed by the black
steeds of Battery F. The artillery made a
brave showing as it wheeled into line, TO
be followed by cavalry squadron. Troops J
and K, in command of Lieu enant-C Colonel
Young.
An apparent tumble of commands, the
neighin Of steeds, the clanking of sabers,
the rumbling of carriages and the entire
command was drawn up in line for the re-
view.
Then came little hitch just at this
point for the reason that neither Major
General Doe nor General Ruger was on
the ground. The steamer General Nc
Dowell, upon which the reviewing party
was being conveyed from Angel Island.
could just be seen coming slowly across to
the Preside wharf and there was nothing
to do but wait. So the light artllerymen
took it easy on the wagons and the cavalry
men dismounted to stretch their limbs. 1t
was only for few moments. however, and
then General Graham and his staff secured
the plain in the direction of the wharf,
where the shrill loot of the steamers
whistle gave warning that the distinguished
party was about.to laud. The tro OPS were
again lined up, the guns were imbered and
all was ready.
Boom! went the first gun of the salute,
the band struck up that hOary-headed
old chestnut "Hail to the Chief" the sec
ond gun pealed and the third. and the car
rage containing the Assistant Secretary,
General Ruger, General Richard n. Bach
elder and Captain T. H. Barry turned
into the ground. Following came General
Graham and staff, carriages containing the
members of Major Does party and
The post surgeons. The reviewing party
then skirted the parade ground and took
up its position at the reviewing flag.
The smoke from the last gun had not
dssipated when the march began. The
heavy artillery, preceded by the band, first
passed the flag on the quick, folio wed by
the two light batteries, the rear being
brought up by the cavalry squadron. look
ing particularly dashing. The heavy ar
tillery was formed in line at the southeast
end of the parade ground, and the cavalry
and light batteries, after skrting the
square, came round on the trot to the
strains of Manhattan Beach," Once
again they made the circuit and once
again they passed the flag, this time on the
double quick, the artillery especially
making fine showing as it wheeled.
At the completion of the review the
light artillery battalion and the cavalry
squadron executed the various maneuvers
of their drill in splendid style.
The review finished. the under Secretary
and his party received The officers aud
ladies of the post at General Graham's
quarters, and another eventful day at the
Presidio was put in.
The officers and commands in review
were:
General Graham, commanding; Lieu
tenants DluuI, OdNlS anu umtDeEall :
Post Surgeon Wilcox.
Fourth Cavalry - Lieutenant = Colonel
Young. commanding; Troop /, Captain
Lockett. Lieutenant Nolan; Troop Il,
Lieutenant Benson, Lieutenant Smedberg
First Artillery = Major d. II. Kinsey,
commanding; Battery A, Captain Hill !;
Battery ii. Captain Hills; Battery <,
Captain Reilly; Battery L, Captain Rob-
erts; Light Battery d, Lieutenants
Brown, Winston and Galley; Light Bat
terry F, Captain Morris. Lieutenants Miley
and Ellis.
Yesterday morning the Assistant Secre-
tary reviewed the single battery Of artil-
| lery at Fort Mason aud inspected Angel
Island. He expressed himself as much
| pleased with the days work.
| Among the interesting and interested