The San Francisco call., 1906-09-24
OFFICERS Of GUARD
To ORGANIZE.
Will Form Association to
Arouse Peoples Interest
in Soldiery of the State
SESSIONS FOR PUBLIC

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The idea of forming State asso-
citation of commanding officers of the
National Guard, having for its pur-
pose the advancement and the better
ment of the organization, meets with
considerable favor among those direct
| ly interested. The intention of the
promoters of the proposition is not to
have temporary organization such as
those that have had fleeting existence
in the past, but permanent one that
shall hold quarterly meetings for the
purpose of discussing all matters that
will have for their purpose the i'm
provement of the guard
Each member will be asked to give
either his views orally or furnish a
paper as to the needs of the organiza-
tion he is directly connected with.
These suggestions are to be referred
| to an executive body that shall classi-
4 fy them and present them for discus
sion by the general body.
There is also a project afoot having
| for its purpose the arousing OF in
terest in the National Guard of all
| classes of citizens. 1t is proposed to
hold open meetings in every locality
|
organizations and invite the citizens to
attend, with view toward educating
them on the subject of the National
| Guard.
IN THE ARTILLERY.
Companies and C of the First Bat
! talon Artillery, which is having a
building erected on the site of the old
armory at SIS Ellis street, that when
! finished is to be occupied by a carpet
! those who have taken a lease of Ii,
! dedicate 1t with a grand military bali.
The clubhouse of the Nationals, COM
panies B, Captain Grattan, and c. Cap
] tain Ross, on Eddy street opposite
Jefferson square, is being rushed TO
suit the ideas of those who are hav-
ing the alterations made and as soon
as they are completed therewill be
a housewarming.
Lieutenant j. A. Eason, who for
some time has been commanding Com
pany A, has rendered his resignation.
The resignation of Major Francis V.
Keesling, commanding the Firs. Bat
! talon of Artillery, has been held UP,
and a strong effort is being made TO
have him withdraw it.
An election will be held In Company
B, First Infantry, this evening for. first
lieutenant. The indications are that
Second Lieutenant r. e. Middlestadt
viii. be promoted to the higher posi-
tion and First Sergeant Charles Creigh-
ton will be chosen to succeed Middle-
stadt as second lieutenant.
From a letter received last week it
appears that 1t will not be long before
| the members of the First will receive
| the lacking equipments that have been
! promised.
MONTHLY JINKS OF FIRST.
TIL
decided upon a series Of entertain
ments, smokers and jinks to be given
monthly in the temporary armory az
| Waller and Buchanan streets. The
initial entertainment will be given in
the first week in October.
Drills in the First will be resumed
during the first week in October.
The on-commissiened officers school
of instruction of the First Regiment is
| to be reopened
Private H j. B. Ellis win be tho
next one in the First to be advanced
to the position of battalion sergeant
major.
Companies B, E, f. C and H of the
First have had their company rooms
comfortably fitted up at the temporary
| headquarters.
The be nd of the First has rehearsals
every Tuesday night at the Waller and
Buchanan streets headquarters.
Colonel W. N. Kelly. commanding the
First. has finished revising the list OF
claims that was presented for goods
seized for the benefit of refugees DUR
ing the emergency days by the mem
bers of that regiment. 1t has been
transmitted to the general relief com
mittee.
J STILL IN THE AIR.
The effort to have two of the COM
panies of the artillery return to the
First Infantry is still "in the air." as
the influence requisite to bring about
the desired change has not been suffi-
ciently strong to produce a positive
expression on the part of the compa-
nies that are sought after.
Colonel d. A. Smith of the Fifth pre-
/ sided at an election held last week
| in Company D of that regiment. when
Second Lieutenant Robert J. Johnson
was unanimously chosen first lieuten-
ant and Corporal Edward !. Butler was
unanimously chosen second lieutenant,
vice Johnson promoted.
Captain H. L. Holtum, commanding
Company b, Fifth Infantry, located in
San Jose, who went to Sea Girth with
the California shooters as team spot
ter, returned last evening and tonight
will be the guest of his company at a
banquet given in honor of his home-
coming.
WANTS A TARGET RANGE.
An effort is being, made to secure
suitable target range in the imme-
date vicinity OF San Jose for Company
B of the Fifth.
Colonel Smith has not yet been able
/ to assume command of the Fifth In
fantry because of continued delay in
arranging matters for the turning over
of the regimental property.
On the first Sunday In October the
naval militia, stationed at this port,
will go on a cruise around the bay and
outside the heads on the Alert. Brig
adler General j. B. Lauck. State adju-
tant general. will on that occasion be
special guest of Captain G. w.
Bauer, commanding the militia
i q. hor. Of 1srlnn ha1r