The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1906-12-03
death line board" for ineficiency.

death line board for ineficiency.
Captain Herman G.. Stindt, command
ing Company F, First Infantry who
has been criticised for instructing his
non commissioned officers and having
them instruct the men Of their squads,
then supervising their work, instead of
instructing the men himself directly,
has succeeded In bringing his company
to a notable degree of efficiency. Dur
Ing the past year, with 10 per cent less
in membership than he had last year,
his annual muster roll shows 96.1 per
cent, as against 95.4 the year before
The average attendance during the year
just closed was "a per cent. The cap
tain has instructed his ''non-coms" to
notify their respective squads to have
all report at the first meeting in jan
uary of next year. as he wants to come
in touch with the men of his command
and have them attend to their duty
During that month the men will be
his guests at supper he will give.
NEED TEMPORARY ARMoRY
Colonel Kelly of the First and the
regimental adjutant went to Sacra-
mento last week to consult with Ad-
jutant General Lauck as to certain
claims for fitting up the temporary ar
mory at Buchanan and Waller streets,
which expense the board of officers of
the First thinks the State ought to
pay. There was a discussion in regard
to the matter and other subjects. The
matters were taken under considera-
ton.
Captain H. II. Varney, commanding
Company d, one of the companies that
since the fire has been most attentive
to drill. gave a luncheon to. his men in
the regimentai headquarters last week.
All the resident members were present,
Oh - 81.
officers attended. This was in celebra-
ton of the last drill of the year. There
was a good time and many encourag-
ing addresses by Colonel Kelly, Captain
Varney, Major Mathewson and others.
The Enlisted Mems Club had a high
jiEks in its headquarters in the armory
on Buchanan street last Saturday night.
Corporal John Whitney of Company d
was the sire. There was a large at
tendance, not only Of members, but of
strangers, guests of the members. There
were also a number of the staff and
line officers to enjoy the programme,
the principal features of which were
specialties by Alfred s. Hamilton, piano
selections by NJ. Ward of Company E
and vocal selection by the only Blum"
of Company B.
This club has issued a letter to each
member of the regiment calling upon
each to do his share toward e1evating
the standard of the regiment, asking
each to be punctual at drills and meet
ings and to interest men eligible to
membership to join the Organization.
Colonel D. A. Smith. commanding the
Fifth Infantry, has appointed John d.
McKown captain and commissary of
the regiment, vice Simpson, resigned
McKown is one of the most influential
citizens of Livermore, where Company
I of the regiment is located, and of
which company he was the command
ing officer. He is director of the First
National Bank of that place, a direetQr
of the savings bank and member, Of
the State Board of Pharmacy. He en-
tered the National Guard as a member
of Company l in 1900, and rose sue
cessive1y until 1902. when he was elect
ed captain and held his commission for
three years.
At a meeting of Company B. Second
Infantry, located at Colusa, Major John
Zittinger presiding, First Lieutenant
Bert Smith was reelected for the en-
suing term. The election was followed
by a drill before the major and an in
spection by him.
The following is the report of In
spector Major Wilhelm as to the rat
ing of Company F, Second Infantry,
Captain j. G. Lee commanding, at the
inspection during 1906: Attendance at
muster and inspection, good, SO per
cent; promptness at roll call and COM