The record-union., 1897-08-15
BY THE SANTA CRUZ SURF.
SOLDIER BOYS WILL REST up
ON THE BEACH TODAY.
The Second Regiment Departed
for the Encampment Yes
terday Evening.


over the city, and the army was on the
move. The soldier boys took the town
without firing a shot and held it until
after o'clock in the evening, when
they evacuated it with all the honors
of war-hags flying, drums beating,
muskets at a right shoulder, and the
girls they left behind them" crowd
ing the sidewalks to bid them Cod
speed and a safe return.
Even the small boy on the street
corner knew that the Second Infantry
Regiment of the National Guard was
going out to camp, where they might
hear what the sad sea waves We're
saying" and everybody, irrespective of
color or previous condition, turned out
to see the crack regiment and give its
visiting members a hearty welcome.
At 10 o'clock yesterday morning
Company A of Chico, Company G of
Nevada City and Company D Of Marys-
vile arrived in the city and were met
at the depot by deputations from the To-
cal companies. They marched to the
armory at Sixth and L streets, where
arms were stacked and the boys given
the liberty of the city
Company A, the Chico contingent
turned out a low percentage of its ac-
tual strength, owing to the fact that
the Chico fair is in progress and
many were unable to leave their busi-
ness interests. The company was un-
der command of Captain ]. J. Cahen,
and mustered thirty-eight out of sixty
five of its full force.
Company c of Nevada City had fifty
six men in line out of an enrolment Of
sixty-three. It was commanded by
Lieutenant r. P. Bowerman. its Cap
tain, George A. Nihell, having been as
signed to commissary duty at Santa
Cruz and being already at his post
The remaining members win go down
on Monday.
Company D, composed Of Marysville
men, Captain George H. Voss, COM
manding, had ffty-four men in line
out of a possible sixty-eight
1t was 2:30 o'clock pm. when Com
pany B Of Colusa, F of Woodland and
II Of Redding arrived in the city. ana
they We're received right royalty by
those who had preceded them and by
the boys of Companies E and G of this
city.
Company B of Colusa, Captain How
ard Ford. commanding. had fifty-four
men in line out of it's full strength Of
sixty-siX, and the boys showed the ef-
fects of a painstaking and efficient drill
master
Company F of the neighboring city Of
Woodland, Captain H n. PrindIe COM
manding, mustered fifty-four out Of
fifty-eight men, and will, it is under
stood, be Joined by the delinquents at
the camp. The Woodland boys pre-
sented a fine appearance, and many Of
them had a gay time with friends in
this city.
Company H Of Redding Captain T. B.
DOzier, was composed of strong, SOL
dierly fellows, VINO had evidently paid
strict attention TO company drills, and
it viii be no wonder to those who saw
them yesterday, If at the annual en-
campment they do not become an OBJ
ject lesson for some of the other com
panies. Fifty out Of sixty of its mem
bers lined up for roll call, and others
may join the command at Santa Cruz.
At 6:3O O'Clock D. m. Colonel J. w
Guthrie mustered his regiment at the
Armory. and there Companies z and G.
of this city lined up with nearly full
complement of men. The former. Cap
tain John D. Schoemaker in command,
had CD men in line, while the latter.
commanded by Captain Albert E
0ledTuS. AlleO I'D OU strong.
The local boys lined I'D well and
stepped off with the indifference and ac-
cur2cy of regulars. and while there are
cracN companies in the Second Infantry
outside of Sacramento, our home SOL
diers suffered none by comDarison-
Then the Second Infantry Band of
twenty pieces, c. A. Neale conductor.
was on hand, ready to make the journey
to the sea, and incidentally discuss
merry music, and throughout the line of
march such airs as "The Girl Left Be
hind Me- recalled a thousand memories
in those who stepped off to the tunes
thirty-five years ago.
The Hospital Corps, too, was in line
and the red cross floating above it and
the stretchers carried by the men spoke
as to the peacefulness of the corps,
even in the midst of war. It was six
teen men strong and was in charge of
Surgeon Major Atkinson. assisted by
Captain Hanna Hospital Steward Ed.
Ellsworth viii dish out dover powders
to boys who get chilblains and Ser
geant Look will take care that things
go right and will have an eye to the
quinine bottle.
From the Armory the line of march
was to J. up to Tenth. on Tenth to K
down K to Sscond and on Second to
the depot
The streets were lined with thousands
of citizens who had turned out to in
spect the gallant Second. and every
where the boys were met with cheers of
approval. The crush at the depot is
seldom surpassed. and from the hand
shaking and the good-byes rank out
slider might have imagined that the SOL
der boys were going to the front where
bullets, and not bouquets, fall.
1t was 7:25 when Colonel Guthrie
finally got his men aboard the waiting
train, and as the bell changed, the crowd
cheered and the band played "Good-by.
NV Lover, Good-byi'' the train rolled
over the bridge and on across the great
Yolo basin on their way to the camp by
the sea, where they viii arrive about D
O'Clock this morning. The Sixth In
fantry will arrive about the same hour
and to-day the soldiers viii begin with
pork and beans, guard duty, dress pa
rade. sea bathing and all the ct cetera
which goes to make the time pass in a
military camp.
A PRESENTATION.
Previous to the start, very pleasant
affair took placein Company (i's. armory.
The company having assembled, Colonel
Guthrie STEPPED up to Captain Stearns
and told him that he had very un-
pleasant duty to perform, but which
must be done, and requested the officer
to give up his sword. The latter did so.
wandering which of the articles Of war
or the regulations of the National Guard
he had violated.