The San Francisco call., 1906-12-24
War Department Takes
California to Task

out OF the service or reinspected to de-
termine whether or not they shall be
retained"
Not only the possibility of future ex-
istence, but that of winning the State
trophy, will depend to great extent
on the showing made on the night of
inspection.
Captain A McCulloch and Lieuten-
ants Clifford and Selig of the First
Infantry have completed all arrange
ments for the dinner to be given by
the Ofticers' Club in the armory, at
Buchanan and Waller streets. TO the
members and ladies. Governor elect
Gillett and Adjutant General Lauck
have been invited to attend The din
ner will be followed by a programme
OF entertainment until the advent of
1907.
On the night of the first meeting In
January each company in the First will
resume drill on the street, provided it
does not rain. Company D, Captain
Narney, will meet and drill If possible
ON the first meeting night, after which
the members of the company will be
the guests of the captain.
condition that presents itself in
the First Infantry at this time is that
there is not SO per cent of the members
OF the companies who belonged to each
before the emergency call Many who
during the fire were anxious to save
homes and relatives did not show up at
the first call, and they were quietly
dropped from the service of the State.
Their places were filled by emergency
men, who were enlisted. not for a speci-
fed term but until discharged An ef-
fort is being made to- discharge these
men and re-enlist those who were
dropped, or, better, secure entirely new
men The commanding officer of Com
n
January make an effort to recruit his
company by giving each member an
application blank with request that
he have the same flied with the name
of an eligible person of his acquaint-
ance.
HOSPITAL CORPS WORRIED
The hospital corps of the First is in
deplorable condition At the time of
the emergency call tne corps had but
little outside of such articles as might
answer in cases of first aid to the
wounded. During the service Major
Beasley. regimental surgeon, obtained
from the Fifth Infantry a large, we'll
hlled medical chest, which proved of
great value during the days the regi-
ment was on duty. The Fifth has made
demand for the return of that chest
and the major has made many requests
for supplies for his department. but has
HOt OSen SUCCESSFUL In securing them.
When the chest goes back to the Fifth
all that the corps will have in case il
should be suddenly called into the field
VIII be two litters, with many willing
hands to carry them, but nothing in the
line of bandages and medicines.
Hats and belts intended for the regi-
ment shipped about six weeks ago. are
still on the road, either tied up in some
freight blockade or awaiting car SER
vice.
During the last week the First In
fantry Officers Club received several
applications from members to be en-
rolled as associate members
Major John Zittinger, Second In
fsntry, visited Company II at Placer
vile recently and inspected it, prepara-
tory to the annual muster and inspec-
tion to be held February Is. This
was the first of a series of like visits
TO be made TO all the companies of the
Second Infantry by order of Colonel
H. L. Seymour, commanding the regi-
ment so as to prepare the boys for the
coming Of the dreaded inspector repre-
senting the United States and the
State.
Company A. Captain White, located
at Chico. has been notified that his
command is to be inspected February
26. At the previous inspection this
company made an excellent showing,
receiving credits as follows: Military
appearance, 95 per cent; condition of
arms, 100 per cent: of equipment. "a
per cent; of clothing, e6 per cent; rec
ords, 80 per cent; company movement
80 per cent, manual of arms, 95 per
cent. and discipline, 100 per cent. The
captain has announced that that rec
ord will not be lessened.
Company ID, Second Infantry. Captain
p j. Diver commanding, gave a
minstrel entertainment in its arrnory
in Marysville last week for the benefit
OF the hremen's relief fund of that city
Captain j. G. Lee, commanding Com
pany F. Second Infantry. located a.
Woodland, has been appointed by
Brigadfer General Roster brigade in
structor of rife practice
MILITARY FUNCTIONS
Company I. Second Infantry. located
at Vacaville, gave a grand ball in its
armory last Friday which was At
tended by many of the prominent per
sons of that place and of the sur
rounding towns. The following named
ladies were patronesses of the ball,
Mrs. f. NJ. Buck. Mrs. w. S. Killings
worth, Mrs. +. b. McKevitt, Mrs. F. B.
Chandler, Mrs. w. II. Buck, Mrs w E.
Lawrence, Mrs. O. H. Allison, Mrs w
l. Schroeder, Mrs. S. F. Ellison and
Mrs. J. w. Spear.
/ Colonel II. L Seymour, commanding
the Second Infantry. is visiting the
several companies of his command
prior to the annual muster and inspec-
tion.
Company II, located in Placerville,
had a smoker in its armory last week
for the purpose of bidding First Ser
geant George Hofmeister good-by on
the eve of his departure for Oakland
which is to be his future home. Dur
| ing the evening he was given re-