The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-16
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA
Colonel Henshaw Solves the
Problem Of Draining the
Camp.

CAMP BARRETT, Sather Station. Cal.
July 15.-Colonel Park Henshaw believes
he has solved the problem of camp sani-
tation as far as waste water from the
kitchens is concerned. When the regiment
went into camp a large catch basin was
dug in the center of the space south of
the line of company streets A small
trench from each company's kitchen car
ried the waste water from the faucets,
but It was discovered that the adobe
would not absorb 1t, and in short time
the basin would be OVERLOOKING Wells
were sunk to the gravel bed and the
water will be turned into them 1t is be-
lieYed that the water will be carried off
in the gravel. If this fails, then connec-
ton will be made with the Fruitvale
sewer. The sanitary condition of the camp
is all that could be desired
A detail of men placed a flaFnole in
front Of Colonel Henshaw's quarters this
afternoon, and Old Glory was run up for
the first time. The detail saluted the flag
with three cheers after their work was
completed. After dress parade tonight
one of the companies marched to the col
ors and gave three cheers The band
paraded at 7:30 O'Clock and played
America while the flag was lowered.
1t will be raised at reveille-5:20 o'clock
each morning hereafter. the band turning
out in force for the ceremony. Colonel
Henshaw will make application for a gun
to fire at sunrise. and sunset while the
the regular army ceremony.
Captain NJ. w. Simpson, Company G.,
of Alameda. who was officer of the day
to-day. is one of the best taeticians IN
the regiment. While on duty this after
noon he approached the guard tent. but
no attention was paid TO his movements.
Finally he called to the sentry and asked
What is the matter with post No. y"
No answer was received until the third
summons, when the sentry replied
Nothing"
why don't you call out the guard?"
was the next question
The guard was caught and stood look
ing on in wonderment. One of the SER
geants saw the trouble and, running to
the sentry, told him to call out the guard
The sentry was unable to comprehend
the situation and stood motionless. Some
one else broke out with:
"Officer of the day, turn out the guard"
In q moment the men were in line, but
it took the young captain half hour or
more to drill the guard in this duty. He
read them a strong lecture and advised
all to study up on guard duty before they
were again detailed for sentry service.
A Christian Endeavor Society has been
organized in the regiment with D. c.
Preston, Company f, as president; g. L.
Mason, Company K, secretary; F. Horn,
Company NJ, treasurer, and F. B. Short
ridge, Company L, chairman lookout
committee. Among those enrolled at
present are Privates Golf, F. E. New
ton, c. B. Howard. A. B. DAILY, NJ. Dan
ma and J. Johnson, Company K; Jesse
Rorke and c. F. Member Company I; w.
F. Lenard and E. P. Wells, Company f;
Harry Ncholes and w. F. Brown. Com
pany f; A e. Holt. Company NJ: J.
Phelps, Company A; Private Corle, Com
pany H.
surgeon w. F. Dudley. MD. has been
promoted to be a major and assigned
charge of the Eighth Regiment. vice Ma
jor and Surgeon George F. Shiels, pro-
NOTED. Assistant Surgeon j D. Yost takes
the vacancy. and G. D. McGettigan of
Sacramento has been appointed as sec
ond assistant surgeon.
The detail for guard duty tonight con-
sisted of Captain j. j. Cahill, Company
A OF Chico. officer of the day: First Lieu
tenant c. X. Megget. Company D of San
Rafael, officer of the guard: First Lieu
tenant NJ w. Stockdale, Company of
Petaluma. super-officer of guard; five
privates.
Several men were taken to the hospital
to-day suffering from minor ailments.
Sprained ankles, severe colds and bowel
troubles are the prevailing complaints re-
curing attention.
The flag presentation Is now set for
Monday afternoon on the parade ground
just before or at dress parade. The flag
is the gift OF patriotic citizens of Oak
land.
The Catholics in camp will attend mass
Sunday at st tlizabeth's Church, Rev
Gerard Becher pastor.
The Christian Endeavorers have been
invited to attend the State convention
Echo" meeting at the Tenth avenue
Baptist Church at 7:30 o'clock Sunday.
Many members of Company r and
Company B will attend services Sunday
evening at the Brooklyn Presbyterian
Church