The San Francisco call., 1896-11-23
Third Brigade.

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Nov. 21.-On the
whole the emergency call of last Monday
night was by no means glaring success,
and has by no means met with the unoual-
flied appreciation of the officers and men,
In the first place the night chosen was un-
suitable, being dark and rainy. Again, it
was the beginn ming of the week, and many
of the men were tired out with their days
work. Again, many complain that six
hours notice was given in which to turn
out in, and they claim that that is time
enough to enlist and thoroughly equip a
regiment.
1t seems to be the opinion of the major
ity that emergency calls in the future
should be issued on Saturday night after
the men have concluded their weeks
work, and that the men should be
marched out into the country and camped,
returning on Sunday. This would meet the
approval of all and would result in good at
tendance, as all are am bilious to improve
and fit themselves for active duty. Com
pany b, who are rapidly becoming the
crack company, turned over 80 per cent at
the emergency call. Company did
nearly as well, but Troop B had very
slim attendance, but little more than half
of the members being present; but this
can be accounted for by the fact that the
men knew that their saddles were under
repair. and, considering the longtime no.
tice given, were assured that it was only
drill.
The emergency call has demonstrated
the TACT that some system should be per-
fected whereby the men could be notified
on shorter time. As it is, notification
must be made by word of mouth, and
there are many things which delay the
messanparS har nf
work in the railroad shops, and pass has
to be obtained to enter the gate and get
word to them. This subject is now under
discussion by the officers in genera, and
ideas Will be advanced which will be
brought up hereafter. One of the plans is
certain call TO be given by the Fire De-
partment, another flags to be displayed at
certain points, etc. Troop B turned out
nifty three strong at their regular drill
night. They were the only ones fully
equipped at the last emergency call, as
they had days provisions loaded in a
wagon with their tents, etc.
Captain L. b. Hall, ex-captain of Com
pany u, has been living at deaths door for
some time, but is now rapidly recovering.
He was suffering from heart trouble and
a complication of other ailments.
The Signal Corps established stations at
Auburn and Sacramento last Sunday and
signaled successfully, although the
atmosphere was rather murky. They had
picked out two stations which would have
made straight range of ninety two
miles, but changed their plans because of
the condition of the air. They will at
tempt the ninety-two-mlle experiment a
week from Sunday and expect TO estab blish
a record for the coast.
Those who went to Auburn Sunday
were Lieutenant Martin, Sergeant Wal
kins and Private Strachauer. The Sacra-
mento station was conducted by Sergeants
Bailey AID Howard Martin, with the re-
mainder of the squad.
The corps Will give their first annual
bail at Armory Hall Tuesday evening, De-
cemb ber l; expect large time"
AT the emergency call the corps turned
out all their men with the exception of
one man who was sick and one who was
out of town.
They are pleased with the approprla-
tions to be asked for by the adiutant-
general, for though they are well equipped