The San Francisco call., 1896-10-26
Third Brigade.

the Jaw cCnUemp1dLeS bIldl tlle Sudio
! be equipped for active service.
Third Brigade.
! WOODLAND, CAL, Oct. %. Being so
close 10 election activity in military circles
| is not very brisk, but we hope that after
election it will pick up. Last evening a
squad OF Company +, Second Infantry,
gave fancy drill at the German fair now
being held in the armory. The move
ments, some of which were very difficult,
were executed in manner that reflects
great credit upon the drill master. Captain
Prindle, and the boys that formed the
squad. The drill will be repeated again
on Saturday evening with a few extra
movements.
Woodland is just waking up to the fact
that she has a good military company,
and many were the praises bestowed upon
the boys for last nights work.
The company was drilled In the bayOnet
exercise last Wednesday night for the
first time. Some Of the members are very
proficient in this branch of the tactics and
acted as instructors. The boys soon got
onto the workings of the exercise and i'll a
short time Company f will be able to hold
its own in the bayonet drill as well as in
the other branches. Great credit Is due
Captain Prindle for the solid footing upon
which the company now stands. he is a
never tiring worker and is ably seconded
by his lieutenants and also by his nom
commissioned officers.
The next social to be given by the COM
pany will take place about Thursday even
ing, the 29th OF the present month. The
future success of these socials is now an
assured fact. Socially, they are ire
proachable financially, nearly the same.
A stone sidewalk is to be laid in front of
the armory Immediately after election.
Several other Improvements are also con-
templated to be done at the same time.
The 50O-yard range has not been selected
as yet, but when the election excitement
has subsidized and the towE regains its
normal condition it will be attended to.
Then look out for some hrst-ciass long
range shooting. The regular meeting
night still remains the same. Visiting
militiamen are welcome at any and all
| times.
VISALIA, CAL, Oct. 22-Affairs in
! Company +, Sixth Infantry, are flourish
| ing Six new members have been enlisted,
! and, although the political campaign
| somewhat in terferes with the regular drills
| this month, great int terest is being main-
| tanned both at drill and at the target. At
| the monthly competition for the Berry
| drill medal Sergeant Spier won. Major
Berry and wife were il attendance at the
drill, and were greatly pleased with the
| fine showing the company made and the
precision with which the manual of arms
and eyolutions of the company were per-
| formed Sergeant Mixter, who has won
the media. four times and is no longer
eligible to compete for it, drilled the COM
pany. Captain Ward and Lieutenant
Adams we're judges.
Last Friday evening the company gave
the first OF series of social hops and en-
tertainments, which they will give
monthly A really fine musical pro-
gramme of six numbers was rendered,
after which dancing was INDUCED in until
1 o'clock.
Dainty refreshments were served in one
of The company rooms adjoining the drill
hall Over eighty couple were in attend
ance on the main floor. and the gallery
was packed with nearly 400 spectators.
Every one acknowledged this to be one of
the pleasantest and most successful parties
! ever given in Visalia. These hops are to
be strictly military, and all members OF
| the company and visiting military people
| attended in full dress uniform. Lieuten-
ant Carson OF Troop /, Fourth Cavalry,
was in attendance.
! Sunday evening Captain and Mrs. Ward
| gave musicale at their residence in
honor of Lieutenant Carson. A fine mu-
sicaI programme was rendered and re-
| treshmentS were served.
| Monday evening Captain M. J. Byrnes
and wife arranged and chapeToned very
! pleasant theater party. SIX young couples,
including Misses Jessie Nauscarven, Carrie
| Weathers and Sadie Britain, and Lieu
| tenant Carson, Lieutenant Adams and DIR.
| Parr, ssembled at the Bvrnes resid dence
! and then attended the theater together.
| After the performance an elaborate supper
was discussed.
| Lieutenant Carson made arrangements
while here 10 secure camping ground
| for the cavalry troops to locate and camp
on for eight or ten days while on their
| homeward march. They will probably
camp on the grounds occupied by the
Company E shooting range and will put in
their time by hard drill in order to enable
them to catch up in evoiutions of the
company and squadron which they have
| been unable to do while in the mountains
this summer. The local infantry company
will proba bly, drill with them often during
their stay here in the extended order and
in outpost duties for both arms Of the SER
| vice and they expect to be greatly benefited
| by the experience.
General orders No. IL from headquarters
Sacramento announce: David w. Morris
to be captain Company d. Sixth Infantry,
| with rank from December IL, 1885, vice
Whitmore, term expired.
George II. Freitas to be second lieuten-
ant Company D, Sixth Infantry, with rank
from Septem ber II, 1896, vice Morris pro-
moted.