The San Francisco call., 1897-02-22

Tuesday to reside in San Francisco, and if
agreeable TO the members of the Second
Brigade Signal Corps, he will apply for a
transfer. Arrangements had all been COM
pleted between Troop B, OF the Cavalry, and
the Signal Corps of the Third Brigade for an
encampment of two days, to be held on Feb
ruery 81 and %, but owing TO the unsettled
weather 1t has been decided to postpone the
outing.
Company G's drilI was very well attended on
the 10Th inst, there being over 90 per cent
present The drill cousisted in se;ting-up ex-
erctses and posting guard relief The men are
more than ambitious and are striving hard to
become one OF the crack companies o. the
State. The non-commlssioned officers have
decided 10 have at least two meetings per
mouth, a. which ali kinds of movements will
be taken up in detail and fully discussed, and
II Is thought To be good plan for all the COM
panles TO follow, as ii tends TO do away with
the baShfulness OF the non-com's.
Target practice is starting up and the CON-
pGny Is improving rapidly ct the butts, some
OF the boys showing decided Improvement II
is thought Dy many OF the local cracks belong
ing to the companies here that If the highest
scores in each month MADE by the best twenty
men in each company throughout the State
were forwarded TO THE CALL for publication
II would foster a spirit of rivalry and lead
TO some very interesting contests between the
diff rent companies.
MODESTO, CAL, Feb. 13-As the 22d of
February has been designated a field day for
the National Guard of California, Company D.
Sixt Regiment, is 10 celebrate it in company
wit Company II OF Merced II Company Fl ac-
cepts the invitation TO be with US which has
been extended to it by our compeny. The
held-day observances will close with grand
military masquerade at night in the armory,
which viii no doubt be a. success as friends
and acquantances OF the Mod este militia from
far and wide have sIgnifed their intention of
attending
The athletic fever has taken hold of Com
pany and the large stage and clubrooms are
being fitted up with the latest improved
perGpheTnalla OF the gymnasium and as the
privilege of the same will be allowed memb bers
OF the company only IT Is expected that many
new names will be added to the company roll
from among the athletic element of our CITY,
AS the range which was used last year for
| target practi e is unsuitable for long-range
target practice another range has been
selected, which Will soon be ready for the
years shooting.
The medals for last years unofficial target
practice are expected to be distributed in the
near fui ure. This years target p actice shows
a decided improvement on the last.
CIRT CELE.
WOODLAND. CAL, Feb. 20.-About fifty
ms m bers OF Company responded to the call
for their regular weekly drill the new
armory on February 49, aud Captain Prindle
put the boys through very hard drill, which
was executed in very credi table manner
The drill work has recently been D aced upon
a systematic basis, and will no doubt prove
more beneficial. Regimental orders are is
sued TO the captain outlining certain drilling
TO be done by the company on each evening
for q period of six months, thereby having ali
the companies drilled In uniformity.
During the drill last evening Captain Prin-
die, assisted by Lieutenant Ward, inspected
the rife of each member OF the company
This is new procedure, but the officers in tend
TO make such IN inspection at every drill and
see that the rifles are kept in properconditiou
Orders have been issued TO the members OF
Company TO assemble at the armory next
Monday at IL 80 O'Clock for the usual obsery-
ance of Washington's birthday
Aresponse to the challenge of ten men OF
Company to shooS a match with ten men of
Company B, IF Honolulu, is expected by the
next steamer from the islands. If the chal-
lenge is accepted, the match Will take place on
the local ranges under the direction OF the
CAPTAINS OF the two mpanies