The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
MUSTER DAY AT PRESIDIO
The Boys in Blue Answer to
Their Names and Are
Counted Present.
Lieutenant Roudiez, the Athlete OF
the Post, Is Busy on His Foot
ball Team.

Yesterday being the last day of the
month was recognized at the Presidio a:
being what is known as muster day." OF
the day upon which the roster is called o.
all the men, commissioned and non-com
missioned, quartered IN the post. Theil
presence, whether at quarters or absent or
duty, is accounted by The adjutant before
their names are submitted to ths pay.
master for his monthly settlement. Uncle
Sam exacts this strictness from his sub
ordinates at the end of each and every
month in order that no dummies be
placed upon the payroll, ana also TO keer
the accounts straight and see that every
man gets what is coming TO him from the
Treasury. After the muster is over, ex-
cept guerd duty, the BOYS in blue ge' q
respite from the usual drills ana other
duties bout the quarters. Hence mus
ter day" IS not an unweicome visitor ar
army post.
The Preside of to-day is much chanred
from that OF 1849. The brown hill that
stood sou Inward from the old wooden
barracks has neen transformed from its
virgin condition into miniature forest O.
sweet seen ted acacia and pungent pine
while the lower sections have assumed a
tropical appearaBce from the luxurious
growth OF rose bushes and tender vines
visible at every turn OF the numerous
driveways ana handsome walks. This
with the wonderful change made within
the past year on The marsh north OF the
parate grounds, wHich is about COM
pleted py reason OF its being filed IN,
makes the place one of attraction and
nithai apleaSure ground for the people OF
this city, inasmuch as it is open al all
times 10 the general public.
The ausiere discipline which is sup
po { to be at al times ca ried into force
at regular army post is made soft ana
pleasant at the Presidio by the introduc-
tion OF athletic games at this
place within the past wear. Base
bali aud other sports have been in
dulged in from time TO time, and now.
under he instructions OF Lieutenant Leon
S. RoudIeZ of the First Infantry football
has neen introduced, and the Presidio
boys will in a short time from now be
found sending challenge 10 some OF the
college teams.
In speaking with Lieutenant Roudiez on
this subject he said: "W are at present
engaged in training some of our men and
will continue TO do so. There will be sew
eraI officers here from West Point in few
days. Several OF these have had experi-
enee on the West Point football team and
will be available as coaches They NAV
also play on the team. Al present Lieu
tenant Menoher OF the Third Artillery and
Private Searigbt, the captain of the first
eleven, late OF STANFORD Tn versity, and
myself are coaching the players. The
coloTs of the team will be red, white and
blue, and will be exhi bited in The stock
ing, the sleeves of the jerseys and the
sweaters worn by the members of the
Team. The regu ar team will be ready TO
defend its coors against all comers by the
latter part of Octo ber. after which time we
will be in position to hear from some OF
the crack players of the coast"
The total nun Der OF men, rank and Ale.
al the Presidio post yeste day were: Com
missioned officers % and enlisted men OF
all ranks $50. with TWO troops absent-C
and K, both of which arc on duty al the
national parks, but are expected back
about the first of Move 10 Der.
Captains Louis z. Brant and c. G. Starr
have returned from Vancouver, where
they mad been at the rife competition
from the departments of the Pacific and
the Colu m bia. To the credit of the Pre-.
sidio, Corporal Gummsrd OF Company A
won the silver medal ana Private Sullt.
van of Company E Obtained the bronze
medal. Boih h of these men belong TO the
First Regiment OF Infantry.