The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
NATIONAL GUARD
OF CALIFORNIA.

The staff of Major General N. T. James,
division commander of the National
Guard. has been examined according to
regulations and is now duly commissioned.
The commissions came from Sacramento
last week.
The staff officers are: John G. Currier'
colonel and assistant jutant-general; (;
John Gallwey, colonel and surgeon;
George Stone, lieutenant-colonel and
engineer officer; George r. Burdick,
lieutenant-colonel and quartermaster;
Thomas Cuff, Northumberland and
commissary; James Smith, lieutenant
colonel and iudge-advocate; D. E. Miles,
Iieutenant-colonel and signal officer;
Fred F. Follis, lieutenant-colonel and
paymaster; J. H. Mangels, lieutenant
colonel and ordnance officer; George d.
Pippy, lieutenant-colonel; W. B. Hooper,
major and A. D. c.; F. s. Pott Jr., major
and A D. c.; Willis Dodd, major and
A. D. G.
The commander in chief, Governor
Budd, visited the City recently. He went
to the fair of the Mechanics Institute last
Friday night, accompanied by several
members OF his staff.
Adiutant-General A. W. Barrett has
been on the sick list for three weeks. He
is not emaciated, but is fifteen pounds
lighter than he was month ago.
Colonel Robert L. Peeler, assistant
adjutant,general, was in San Fran cisco
last Saturday, and met many officers of
the First and Fifth Infantry at the Cali
fornia Hotel.
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The active commissioned officers of the
Second Brigade formed an association last
Saturday night. Forty-three officers at
tended the meeting at the California
Hotel. The Fifth Infantry officers came
in fatigue uniform, according to the letter
order calling the meeting. The officers of
the First Infantry did not appear in
uniform. 1t was decided at the meeting
that officers would not hereafter be re-
quired to appear at the business sessions
of the association in uniform.
The purpose of the organization formed
last Saturday night is TO work for the in
terest OF the guard in general and the Sec
ond Brigade in particular. In order to
obtain desired legislation at Sacramento
next winter it is clear that the officers
must work in harmony with each other.
1t is said that the officers of the Fifth In
fantry who live in San Rafael, Santa Rosa
and Petaluma are in close touch with can
didates for the Legislature in these locali-
ties. 1t has been suggested that ational
Guard officers residing in San Francisco
should make the acquaintance OF City
candidates for the Legislature and explain
what is needed to make the organization
effective. Possibly the commander-in-
chief, Governor Budd, may fancy that the
Legislature should be guided in military
legislation by recommendations which he
may submit in mis- biennial message to the
lawmakers.
The Second Brigade Association ap-
pointed a Legislative committee consist
ing of Lieutenant-Co Colonel Duboce. Major
Tilden and Captains O'Neil, Filmer and
Smith from San Francisco. The commit
tee was re-enforced by the following con-
sulting mem bers from the country: Colo
mel Fairbanks, Petaluma; Major Juilliard,
Santa Rosa; Lieutenant-Colonel A. K.
Whitton, San Jose; Major Hays, Oakland;
Captain Elliott. San Rafael, and Captain
Bush, Napa. General R. 81. Warfield was
elected president of the association.
Company K, First Infantry, Captain
Thomas J. Cunning ham, left the City Sat-
urday afternoon for three DAYS outing at
Guadalupe Dairy farm. Silhouette tar
gets in imitation of the human figure were
taken along. The men propose to do some
shooting IN the field. TIE company will
return to the City tomorrow evening.
Company F, First Infantry, Captain
John a. Miller, left the City Saturday for
a three days outing at Stockton.
c. ]. Evans, major and signal officer of
the Second Brigade, is in the field with
detachment of expert signalmen. He ex-
poets to transmit a telegraph message
from Mount Hamilton via Mount Diablo,
Mount st. Helena and Tamalpais to San
Francisco.
Major C. II. Murphy, engineer officer
Second Brigade, presided at the election
of captain and ieutenants of Company NJ,
First Infantry, at the regimental rmory
Friday evening last. Captain O'Neil and
Lieutenants Carroll and Hogan were re-
elected.
Leave OF absence for sixty DAYS has been
granted to 6. c. Boardman Jr., captain
signal corps, second brigade.
SANTA ROSA, CAL, Oct. 3.-One of the
banner companies of the Fifth Infantry
Regiment is Company E of Santa Rosa.
The attendance is unusually good and the
members take deep interest in all that
pertains to military life. Last Monday
night the company enjoyed an extended
order drill upon the streets of this city.
Captain Q. E. Haven was in command and
Major L. w. Juilliard directed the firing
exercises. The glittering uniforms and
brightly FURNISHED accontrements flashing
in the bright moonlight was indeed a
pretty sight and attracted the attention of
hundreds of Santa Rosa citizens.
On Tuesday night the officers and non
commissioned officers gathered at the bar
racks for study of tactics under the in
struction of Captain G. E. Haven.
The challenge of Company E for re-
turn shoot has been accepted by Company
G of Petaluma, and the first of the series
will be held on the Company E range,
near this City, next Sunday.
Company E has many fine marksmen,
and with constant practice the entire
company is improving in their aim and
nerve.
Sergeant r. P. Smith and Corporal ].
w. Mailer are the holders of gold bars wonJ
in the last State shoot, and Private John
Goldman holds the record for the regi-
ment, with score of AZ. Unfortunately
the latter will not be able to compete, as
he is but slowly convalescing from very
severe illness.
Company G, Fifth Infantry, Alameda,
is now minus a captain. The resignation
of Captain w. f. Chapman has taken
effect. Before an election takes place
some of the names on the company roll
may be dropped. The report comes from
Sacramento that some important changes
may be MADE in this company.
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