The morning call., 1894-02-01
a" SOLDIERS, ALL
A Model Parade at the
Preside.
The Comrnandant of the Post Reviews
the Efficient Force of Troops
There.

"Neyer saw more soldlerly lot OF men In my
life," was the comment of an old army veteran
al the full-dress parade and review of the post
troops at the Preside yesterday morning.
Colonel Graham, commandant at the post, re.
viewed the troops. He was accompanied by
his staff, comprising: Assistant Surgeon DIR.
Walter ID. McCaw, who ranks as captain
First Lieutenant Charles E. B. Flagg. assistant
surgeon; Captain j. Estcourt Sawyer. quarter
master; Regimental Quartermaster A. c.
BOuDt, Regimentsl Adjutant W. w. Galbraith
and Lieutenant G. Z. Sage OF the Fifth Ar
tiery.
Indeed. TO the eye of the large number OF
civilians present, including bright cavalcade
of lady riders. as well as TO that of the military
critic before quoted, the scene of the review
was peculiarly fascinating one. The foot
batteries, artillery and cavalry comprising the
brigade, formed on the large drill-ground in the
bright sunshine, having the deep azure OF the
bay. the grim outlines of AlcatraZ ana the
grand slopes OF Tamalpais as their effective
back ground.
Colonel /. B. Nj. Young was in command of
the brigade and formed its component parts.
The Filth United States Artillery band held the
extreme LETT. Next came four of the Fifth
United Sat foot batteries, companies ID and
OF the Fifth United States Artillery, while
the ground TO the exit eme right OF the review
Ing commandant was occupied by Troops c. /,
Is and OF the Fourth United States Cavalry.
To inspirlting music the brigade first pas ed
a gallop, and every maneuver provoked fresh
enthusiasm among the military onloOkrrs. As
each body passed IL presented an unwayeTiug
line and steady front, moving with precision
that was machne-like, even the horses seem
ing to understand that they belonged 10 the
regular army and must act accordingly.
Ii was fulI-dress parade and The brightest
coioTs, most cleaning sabers, vest cavalry
plumes. epaulets, gloves, regimental colOrs,
blankets, rifles and accoutermentS combined TO
add impressement TO the gallant scene. The
stirring martial strains, the hOarsely given or
ders, the galloping OF aids, the bugle calls and
the thunder of he dashing artillery, seemingly
going al headloDg speed. bur wheeling hanGiiy
al the word or note OF command, showed the
strength and efficiency of the brigade under
eXliarating auspices.
After the calloD past the brigade again
formed, The artillery numbered and each regi-
ment and company was minutely inspected, the
commapdant aud his staff riding up and down
between the lines, each man aud horse in
spected standing as If carved out of solid rock.
AS each division was inspected ii was dis
missed aud the commandment proceeded TO in
spect quarters.
Among the officers esponsible for yesierdav's
creditable turnout were the following: Major
j. A. Darling. commanding the foot battalion
Lieutenant G. +. Summerall, Fifth Artillery,
adJutaDt foot battalion; CAPTAIN ID. II. KinZie,
commanding the light artillery: CAPTAIN A Z.
Wood, Fourth Cavalry, commanding the cavalry
squadron; Lieutenant NJ. I. Davis, Fourth
Cavalry, brigade adjutant