The San Francisco call., 1898-06-27
STATE TROOPS
 ORIGINATED Small Remnant of the Old Guard Left. ORDER FOR PARADE JULY 4 FUTURE OF THE ARMED FORGE
 OF CALIFORNIA. Captain D. A. Smith, After Disap- pointment, Obtains a Commis- sion in the New Volun-
 teer Regiment.
ORDER FOR PARADE JULY 4
FUTURE OF THE ARMED FORCE
 OF CALIFORNIA.

The National Guard of the State of California is now but a very small rep sesentation of what 1t was before the breaking out of the war with Spain. The irawing from it of the companies of the First Infantry a portion of the Second, Fifth and Sixth Infantry and the entire Seventh Infantry, together with part of he Naval Militia, has decimated its tanks so that now there remains very lew men who can claim the name of Ma Aonal Guardsmen. One of the officers at division headquarters said a few days yince, in talking of the guard: "A man who belongs to the armed force of the State of California at this time should feel proud. There are plenty of volun- !eers, but there are only few of the old guard."
 In San Francisco there remains but Troop A, Cavalry, the greater portion of the Signal Corps of the Second Brigade a portion of the Naval Militia and the Lowell High School Cadets.
 Throughout the State, outside of San Francisco, there are two companies oL the Second Infantry, two companies of the Fifth Infantry and one of the Sixth Infantry, part of the Signal Corps of the First Brigade at Sacramento. part of the Third Signal Corps located at Los An gees. Troop B at Sacramento, Troop at Salinas and part of the Naval Militia at San Diego, Santa Cruz and at Eureka
 ORDERS TO PARADE.
 The following issued from division headquarters on Saturday:
 Pursuant to orders from superior headquar- ,ers. dated Sacramento, June 24, 1898, the Ma uonal Guard of the State of California will parade in their respective localities on Mon Hay. July f. 1ssS in celebration of the one hundred and twenty-second anniversary of American Independence.
 Parade reports of the respective commands 70 parading, will be forwarded to division headquarters. in duplicate, not later than July 15.
 FUTURE OF THE GUARD
 The future of the National Guard of this State is still problematic and will remain so for some time to come, as it is probable that no action will be taken until after the mastering in of the new regiment of volunteers from the guard. One of the most serious obstacles at this time in the matter of reorganization is the lack of material with which to equip organizations if it were decided to re-es- tablish all or some of the regiments. Each of the regiments and battalions that have been mustered in have taken with them the property of the State, for which the United States Government has given due credit, and it leaves the State without arms or uniforms. And then there is no fund upon which to draw, with which to re.habilitate the skeleton regiments which remain. It is thought that the whole matter will rest in abey- ance until the meeting of the next Legis- iature when steps will then be taken to have an almost entirely new guard. At Division Headquarters applications are still coming in from individuals who are anxious to become part of the armed force of the State. There are enough of these applications on hand now to i'll naarIv ali the vacancies in the rank and file. but the applicants will have to wait for some time until it is determined what will ultimately be done with them.
 PERSONAL NOTES.
 Captain D. A. Smith, for number of years regimental adjutant of the Fifth Regiment Infantry, after waiting long time for @ commission and having met with one disappointment, has had his