The record-union., 1898-05-05

rated in the National Guard of Cali
fornia this morning.
To-day is an exciting one for the State
soldiers Of California. Pursuant to a
general order, the First Infantry Regi
ment assembled at its Page-street
armory this morning TO undergo the
test, physical and otherwise, incidental
TO the mastering Of volunteers for active
service, and by the promptness with
which the members of the organization
responded they showed plainly their
eagerness to serve in the cause which
has already stirred the patriotism OF
the entire country.
Major William D. Mccarthy, Captain
P. j. Farrell, Captain F. c. Rethers and
Captain T. A. Rottanzi, surgeons of the
| sanitary corps, were appointed to serve
on the examining board, and reported
to Captain Darlington, from whom they
| received their instructions.
When Governor Budd put in an ap-
| pearance he was Immediately ushered to
the officers quarters on the second floor
of the armory, where, with the muster
ing officer and Colonel Smith, he entered
! into a general discussion of the rules
/ and regulations of the army governing
/ the mastering of volunteers for service.
/ At IL o'clock Brigader- General War
| field arrived at the armory, and few
minutes later Adjutant-G General Barrett
| and General Last joined the confer
I ence
AT 11:30 all arrangements having been
| completed, the order to assemble was
given to Company A, and Captain John
! u oil
organization, 81 strong. in open double
rank in the armory hall, awaiting
| orders from Captain Darlington on the
! floor above.
The medical examination of the first
! company took about an hour and a
! half. 1t was held behind closed doors.
Each man is described by his name in
! full, rank. physical variations, includ-
/ ing age, hight. complexion, eyes and
hair; town or county, occupation, time
| of joining the army, where and by
whom, his residence in number Of
miles from the rendezvous, horses and
/ equipments. Three copies are to be
made of the muster roll, one to be
sent to the Adjutant-G of the
army. one to the Adjutant-General Oh
the State and one to the company or
detachment cODlIlauueI.
Governor Budd has appointed Major
Frank S. Rice, a retired army officer
of the Third Regiment and now Major
and inspecting officer of the Thlrd
Brigade. N. G.. c., to have entire charge
of the battalion of heavy artillery which
has been recruited this week by volun-
teers outside of the National Guard Or
ganziation. Colonel Geary, formerly
of the Second Brigade, n. G. C., has
been appointed Adjutant Of this bat
talon.
Adiutant-G General Barrett expects
that all the volunteer troops VIII De
mustered in by the end Of the week.
The Los Angeles regiment Will report
by u o'clock on Friday.
The two battalions of infantry when
are to make up the complement of CAL
ifornia foot soldiers, and Whlch nave
not vet been apportioned, will be maze
M of two companies from Sacramento
one from Grass Valley, two from STOCK
ton one from Bakersfield and one from
Fresno. Possibly two companies may
he taken from the Second Regiment
commanded by Colonel Fairbanks, but.
if he can arrange it, the Governor Will
trv to keep the Second intact tor
mastering in as an organization when
the expected second call comes from
| Washington.
The following dispatch was received
| from Washington to-day in reference
to the formation of the volunteer regl-
J mentS: