The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1895-06-17
THE SOLDIERS ARE ALL AT Home.
They Returned Last Night From
Camp Budd.
Scenes and Festivities Incident to the
Closing Hours-A Hard
Weeks Work.

The Second Regiment of Infantry, n.
q. c., under command of Colonel j. w.
| Guthrie, broke camp at Vallejo yester-
day afternoon. Companies II of Grass
Valley and of Nevada City left camp in
the morning and passed through this city
yesterday OH the way to their respective
localities. Colonel Guthrie and staff, the
band and Companies E and q of this city
and Company d of Auburn arrived in
this city last night and were met by
large crowd at the depot and marched di-
rect to the armory.
The soldiers say they are glad to get
home, as they have drilled almost inces-
sanity from the time they arrived in camp
until Saturday evening. The climate at
Vallejo was good. and during the weeks
stay there but few cases of sickness were
reported. The ambulance corps, which
always marched behind the regiment at
drills and parades, had occasion but twice
to carry soldiers to the hospital tent. One
OF them tainted Just before the guard waS
posted and the other fell unconscious to
the ground just after the regiment had
| formed for dress parade. After brief
| treatment the men were able to resume
| their duties.
| Altogether the soldiers have not many
! complaints TO make about allejo, other
than it is not large enough to accommo-
! date a regiment OF soldiers in the way OF
amusements after drill hours. Mare
Island was visited occasionally, but even
! that important place was afterWard given
| the 'go-by" by the soldiers, who, after
having inspected the shops in the navy
yard, concluded they had gained as much
information about the art of repairing
/ 4. al
| Howison and Major Pope of the Marine
Corps were at all times courteous TO
members OF the National Guard, who APP
! preclated the treatment they received at
the hands of the Government officials.
The election for Lleutenant-Golonelo of
the regiment, to succeed 4. IL. Mckee,
who has applied to be placed on the re-
tired list, was held at regimental head
quarters in camp Friday night The
candidates were Major w. II. CURSOR of
Woodland and Captain II. l. Seymour of
Company e of this city. Captain Sey-
| mour received fourteen votes and Major
CURSOR five. Captain Seymour will
qualify this week. Major f. l.. Atkin-
son of Colonel Guthrie's staff presided at
the election.
The new Lieutenant Colonel enlisted
in Battery E, First Artillery, Novem Der
II, 1884; was promoted to be Sergeant
March 80, 1885. He was elected Second
Lieutenant OF the company December II,
1850, and NOyem Der IL. 1856, was pro-
NOTED to First Lieutenant. He was elected
Captain of Company h October II, 1887.
Lieutenant-Colon 4. II. Mckee has
been member of the National Guard
nearly thirty years. His record is as toll
lows: Enlisted in Company A, Fourth
Infantry, January %, 1867: served as Ser
geant aud First Sergeant; elected First
Lieutenant Company A, Fourth Infantry,
July /, 1870; reelected October 4, 1877;
Major First Artillery March 81, 1880; re-
elected April 4, 1854; Lieutenant Colonel
a pril Z, 1887.
Company + of Woodland gave a ball in
Vallejo, which was largely attended.
Company IL OF Grass Valley, Captain
p. L. Riley commanding, is looked upon
as being The model company of the regi-
ment. While in camp the members of the
company tried 10 Guido one another in
excellence Of drill, department and
everything generally going TO make up q
splendid military organization.
General T. w. Sheehan (retired) and
Lieutenant Colonel ii. Wenstock also
retired) were visitors to Camp Budd dur
ing the latter part of the week.
Company Q OF Nevada City, although
all its members were not in camp, made
fine appearance. Ia its ranks are to be
! found number Of men who boast of long
and continuous service in the National
Guard. On the coats of some of them
were pinned 30. Is, 90 Is and 10-year serv-
ice medals. The company is first
class one and reflects credit upon its capa-
bic and efficient commander, George A.
Nihell.
On Friday night Colonel Guthrie kept
''open house, at his headquarters, and ali
Vallejo was there. The band rendered
excellent music, and quartet from Com
pany + OF Woodland-consisting of r. p.
Wallace, A. w. lifting. +. Eastman and
w. Z. Blar-sang number of the latest
songs. Dexter Dunphy, formerly of Sac
ramento. was with Company + in camp,
and he entertained the visitors with some
of his contOrtiOn acts.
w. r. Jackson, also of Woodland, is a
good impersonator, aud his imitation of
Chinese mandarin returning home late at
night from the club was excellent.
Lemonade, punch and cigars were pro-
vided, and all consumed to the health of
Colouei Guthrie. Messrs. HastenpIup
and Schadt of this city rendered seec-
tons on the guitar and mandolin, and
Company G's quartet of this city also
took part in the entertainment.
The Vincentian Guards of Vallejo.
composed of young boys from the Catho-
lie school there, accepted an invitation
from Colonel Guthrie TO visit camp
They did so, and marched into camp
twenty-three strong, under command of
Sergeant Ryan of the Marine Corps.
They executed the manual OF arms as
well as could be done by regulars, and
their marching was equally as good.
They received considerable attention
from the National Guardsmen, who
were pleased to see the boys and TO note
their efficiency.
Saturday night the Second Infantry
Band and the Marine Corps Band gave a
double concert in camp.
The new companies n, D and 81 are
learning rapidly the movements in bat
talon drill and other requirements
which they have not the opportunity to
practice at their respective homes.
Company 3 of Vallejo gave a social
dance to the members of the regiment
Saturday night
Colonel Guthrie has issued orders for
an election for officers of Company B of
Vallejo on the 24th inst. Major T. g. At
kinson of the regimental staff, will pre-
side at the election.
Saturday afternoon the regiment
paraded through the principal streets of
Vallejo and were reviewed by the officials
of tue town.
Lieutenant-C Colonel Currier, Division
Inspector, arrived in camp on Saturday
and completed his inspection.