The San Francisco call., 1906-11-12

All 6IOfI Will also DC hldd
secure suitable ranges and amn1u
the men OF the guard may become pro-
ficient in the use of arms. In addl-
tion. 1T Is the intention of the pro-
jectors of the pill to mako provision
In 1T for the transportation or sucn
organizations as may have more than
marching distance to cover to go TO
ranges to practice.
Another matter that will take up the
attention of commanding officers IN the
near future is the selection or some
competent person who, at stated Pc
RODS, shall instruct the men of each
company in the use of weapons ana
teach them how to take rifles apart
and put them together again, SO that
each member will know exactly what
to do in case the arm kicks. 1t Is
intended to have each man in the guard
familiar not only with the handing
and use of the weapon, but 10 nave
him understand its construction.
CHANGE ADJUTANT TOO OFTEN.
Another effort will be made at the
next session of the Legislature to take
out of politics the Office of AdJutant
General of the State. Under the exist
ing law there Is a possibility OF
change of such officer with every
change of Governor. At a meeting OF
officers a few days since the matter
was discussed and the opinion ex-
pressed that when a new adJutant
general is appointed it takes him about
two years to get acquainted with the
duties of the Office and to make the
changes which in his opinion will bene-
fit the Guard throughout the State.
The remainder of his term is then de-
voted in a measure to trying to hold
his job" for another term. 1t was the
~-<,4,-
ought to be kept in the office during
good behavior and competency.
1t is stated that the friends of
Colonel George Stone intend to urge
him for the position of adjutant gen.
eral.
There is movement afoot to have
the next Governor retain General
Lauck in the office. together with his
present staff. composed entirely. with
one exception. of National Guardsmen.
1t has been suggested that If
change is made the Office should go to
one of the younger United States Off
GERS who have been retired for injuries
which incapacitated them from active
service. A man with a good military
education and up-to-date ideas at. the
head of the organization in this State
would soon modernize the National
Guard.
General Wankowski was in this city
last week and visited brigade head
quarters.
Troop A, cavalry. is still drilling each
week and will keep up drill until the
close of the month.
LADIES' AUXILIARY PROPOSED.
The First Battalion of Coast Artil-
lery has been quiet OF late. The sew
eral companies are occupied with drills
and schools OF instruction.
The headquarters of THE Nationals"
composed OF the membership of Com
panfes B and G Of the artillery, are still
undergoing alterations. It will be
some time yet before the organization
will be ready to give a formal opening
In the meantime the association is pre-
pairing new set of bylaws for its
government and 1t is probable that
provision will be made for the ad-
mission of associate members. The as
sociation has under consideration
proposition to form ladies' auxiliary
TO be composed of the wives and lady
relatives of members. The auxiliary
would assist in social functions.
Last Monday night the Officers Club
of the First Infantry rendered a re-
ception to three OF its members who
were recently married, namely, Captain
Herbert Choynski, Captain w H
Wesher and Lieutenant w. z. Hyde
All OF the officers of the First and
many of the officers of the First Bat
talon of Artillery, Troop A, of the
cavalry and of the Signal Corps of
the Second Brigade were present. Aft
er congratulations. all partook of a
supper, and at the termination thereof
the club gave to each of the guests
handsome wedding present To Cap
tain Choynski was presented a bronze
statue of two dancing girls, to Captain
Wesher several pieces of crystal ware
and to Lieutenant Hyde a handsome
electric parlor lamp.
DISCUSS GUARD MATTERS.
There were responses by the recip-
tents and short speeches by Colonel
Kelly and several of the officers, after
which there was a recess. A second
table was set in the expectation that
James n. Gillett would respond to an
invitation to come to the club and
say few words" but he did not ap-
pear and the second supper was placed
under the officers waistcoats. Then
there were short addresses by Colonel
Kelly and Rev. Father McQuaide, the
chaplain. Father McQuaide congrat-
ulated the officers of the First in hav-
ing with them representatives of all
branches of the service in the guard,
as 1t was to him proof that there is
an Intention of moving along as
unit. for the general good of the guard
in this city.
He said that If he was a candidate
for Governor and fortunate enough to
be elected he would see that every
military organization in the State had
suitable armory, and that San Fran
cisco had an armory large enough to
house all branches of the service. He
also would take steps to make the
citizen soldiery an organization that
would command the respect of all citir
zens.