The San Francisco call., 1897-04-26
The Second Brigade.

The Informal reception to Colonel Smith last
Thursday night drew to the RegimentaI Ar
mory a large mum Der of the officers of the Sec
ond Brigade The call for assemblage at the
armory was $3.50 o'clock, and at that hour
Maior-General James and his staff were on
hand with military promptness that was a
subject of comment, favorable of course
There was delay, however, and inquiry led
to the discovery that IL was occasioned by the
non-appearance of Brigadier-General Warfield
and STAFF An invitation was sent to the brig
adier-genersl, delivered to him personally,
and the invitation included himself and staf
but up to ten minutes after o'clock neither
the brigader-general nor any memper of his
stan put In an appearance, and the neglect to
appear or TO send letter of regret at inability
10 attend was construed by some as slight to
either the new colonel or 10 the sender of the
invitation. Possibly the brigadler-general
who received the invitation two days before
the event, may have considered the time too
short in which to notify the ten members of
his stan to accompany MIN. In an emergency
call the origadier-general would consider two
hours about the right time in which 10 turn
out the en- tire guard. His absence from the
ceremonies was subject of comment by
almost every of1cer present, and it is possible
that the brigadier-general will have to ex-
plain why he was not present and why he did
not send an expiana tory letter.
The swearing in of the new colonel of the
First Infantry mas had the effect OF dispelling
a slight war cloud that hung over the regi-
ment for some time past, and the manuer in
Thursday night by the officers of the brigade
is an indication that all differences have been
healed and that there will in the future be
unity of purpose and of action.
pleasing feature OF the presentation OF q
diamond studpin to Lieutensnt-Colo Victor
D. Duboce on his retirement from the active
com mand OF the First Regiment, which he
had had since the resignation of Colonel Mac
donald in the early part OF last January, Was
the free heartedness OF the contrib buttons to
the funds with which to purchase the hand
fnct tfvnn al NhAr ton,
something to show our appreciation of the
lieutenant-coloners efforts on behalf of the
regiment" said one OF the officers on Sat-
urday, "was started only two days before the
presentation, and there was not one of those
asked to contribute but did so most freely and
added that IL was with feeling OF satisfaction
that the money was given for the purpose OF
showing in a BETTING manner what was
thought OF the interest the lieutenant-colonel
had taken in the advancement of the First"
In an informal way this Information was con-
veyed TO Lieutensnt-Colon Duboce, and he
feels proud of the present he received, but
prouder of the unselfish motive that prom pied
the officers who contributed to the purchase
of the present
The following are the orders that have been
issued for the inspection of the Second
Brigade:
Pursuant to law and orders from superior head
quarters the annual inspection and muster OF the
regiments and companies OF this brigade will be
held under the supervision OF Major Charles jan
SEN brigade inspector beginning Monday. May 8,
As it is desired that the inspection be thorough
Major Charles Jansen will personally conduct the
same by companies, as follows:
Company b, Fifth hegiment Infantry, San Jose,
Monday. May s; Companies A and and band,
4; Company G, Fifth Regiment infantry, Ala
meia, Wednesday, May 8; Company D, Fifth
s; p Company c, Fifth Regiment Infantry, Peta @a
luna, Friday, May a: Company f. Fifth Regi
men: Infantry ,.,s santa Rosa, Rosa, Saturday. May s.
Monday, May 10.
and II, First Regiment Infantry, San Francisco
Wednesday. May IL; Companies A and l., First
May IS; Companies aud NJ, First Regiment
Infantry. san Francisco. Friday. May IA; Com
panic; ana g. First Regiment Infantry Monday
Infantry, San Francisco, Tuesday, May 1S.
Cadet COMPANY, First Infantry, San Francisco,
Thursday. p. NJ. May 13; Troop A Cavalry, Sec
ond Brigade. san Francisco, Wednesday. May l9:
signal Corps, Second Brigade, San Francisco,
The field stan of First Regiment Infantry will
be inspected and mustered on Tuesday, May IL 8
II. The field stan Of Firth Regiment Infantry
will be inspected and mustered by the inspecting
officer at the time OF the company inspection in
their several localities. All inspections will be
held in the regimental or company armorfes OF
the commands Inspected. All officers and men
will be inspected and mustered in fatigue uniform.
All inspections will commence al P. NJ, except
where otherwise noted. All property will be In-
spected and passed upon by the inspector on the
inspection for the several companies. All prop
erty must be exhibited 10 the inspecting officer
and properly recorded muster roll Muster
rolls must be made out and handed TO the inspect
ing officer at the time of inspection of the COM
m and. four copies for each regimenial headquar
ters and unattached company and five for each
company attached to regiment
The following-named enlisted men have
been discharged from Troop A: c. K. Baker
Samuel J. de Graf, P. II. Bernhard, c. f. Hahn,
A. J. Knox and A. ID. Robinson on account OF
removal, and ]. C. Johnson and E. V. Moody of
the same troop, term expired.
Next Wednesday the First Battalion, Major
Charles Boxton, which includes Companies D.
L, A and l, will have a battalion drill in the
regiment tai armory on Page street.
The entertainment TO be given next Wednes-
day night by Companies and G, the Nation
ais, in the Ellis-street Armory, which will
consist of a minstrel show and q vaudeville,
promises 10 be very pleasant affair, and as
the members who will take part have already
made reputation in the minstrel line III is
more than likely that they will do all in their
power 10 maintain that reputation.
Troop A was out for street drill (dismounted)