The San Francisco call., 1898-07-21
EIGHTH CALIFORNIA.
Presented With a Fine Stand O1 ColOrS by the Citizens of
 Oakland

CAMP BARRETT, SATHER STA TON, July 2O.-The event of the day here was the presentation of a stand of colors by the citizens of Oakland to Colo nel Henshaw's regiment at 4:30 this even ing. There were several thousand spec tators present to witness the scene. The regiment was drawn up on three sides of a square. facing the visitors. Adjutant General A. w Barrett. with Colonel F. S. Chadburne. Colonel J. F. Burgin. Lieu tenant Colonel A. Andrews, Lieutenant Colonel J. s. Young, Lieutenant Colonel w. D. Sanborn. Lieutenant Colonel George H. Pippy. Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Howell, of Governor James Budd's staff, were the honored guests of the oc- casion. These, with the color guard and committee presenting the colors, ad- vanced to the colonel, where the present ation was made.
 the men of the command, and the small ness of the audience all com bined to make the speech-making a mat ter of duty rather than one of pleasure. As consequence the remarks were much shorter than would otherwise have been.
 The speech of presentation was made by R. M. Fitzgerald. Colonel Park Hen shaw. on behalf of the regiment, re- sponded.
 The regimental colors had a beautiful embroidered seal of the State in the cen ter, while aDON6 was the single word, California" Underneath the wording was, Eighth Regiment Infantry. Califor- mia. United States Volunteers" The beau- tiful national flag bore the inscription,
 5aS bhh sfsas color GafoSaa ser geant Brown of Company E, Santa Rosa, received the flag from Colonel Henshaw and Phil Atkinson, Company D, San the closeof the speeches they marched back with their guard to their position with Company l, Grass Valley. A. s. Macdonald carried the flag and P. E. Bowles the colorS out to where the eXer cises took place, and held them during the presentation speech.
 The whole regiment saluted the colors by presenting arms, the bugle corps sounded their salute and the band rem dered 'The Star-spangled Banner
 At the close of the presentation the reg iment went through its first parade with the field officers mounted. The evolutions were well carried out and showed that men and officers are getting into fine shape.
 The movement of the camp across the California railway, begun yesterday, has not been completed, owing to the delay in laying the water pipes This was fin- ished tonight, and it Is expected that the kitchens will be transferred tomorrow. The officers tents were moved from High street this morning to the space next the railroad track, so as to avoid the dust of the camp.
 The regimental band will give concert Sunday afternoon at o'clock in front of Colonel Henshaws quarters. The band is composed of fine musicians, and de- spite the short time they have been play ing together make excellent music. right man in the right place.
 Regmental quartermaster, Lieutenant arrival of several carloads of supplies. There is estimated to be over $50 900 worth of clothing. cooking utensils. shelter tents and field tools for the engineer corps. It WY the arrival of supplies of various kinds until all of the acquisitions are filled.