The San Francisco call., 1906-08-27
INTEREST IS SHOWN
BY .GUARDSMEN.
Many Members of the
Militia Respond to
Summons to Drills

The spirit of regeneration in the
First Regiment, N. G. c., was manifest
ed last week by response OF The men
to the call for drill. 1t was the first
company drill since the fire, and each
unit made a good showing. The evolu-
tions were on Buchanan street, from
Waller south, and, considering the
length of time the men have been out
of practice, they did remarkably we'll.
The attendance at these drills proves
that the men have not lost heart in
the organization and that they are will
ing to devote their time and energy to
a united effort to re-establish the
First Infantry on the lines of military
appearance and efficiency
Colonel Kelly of this regiment, who
recently went East on business, has
returned and will today resume COM
mand. He will Introduce a number of
ideas he has been considering for the
betterment of the organization.
During the first week in Septem-
ber there will be the first battalion
drill since last March. Companies E,
F, G and H, under command of Major
H G. Mathewson, will go through bat
talon movements on Waller street,
from Buchanan to Fillmore.
Company H, Captain Peckham, re-
Gently went to a camp a short distance
out of San Mateo, remaining over
night Saturday and the following day.
There were thirty-five rank and file,
and these We're accompanied by Lieu
tenants Talbot, Carcass and Tully as
special guests. On Saturday evening
the officers and men were guests at a
social given in San Mateo. The fol-
lowing day there was an exhibition
drill at the camp grounds and drilling
in minor tactics.
The two companies of the First Coast
Artillery, for many years known as the
Nationals, has purchased the former
residence of Archbishop Riordan on
Eddy street. opposite Jefferson square.
The seventeen rooms in this structure
are to be fitted up to suit the social
side of the organization.
Arrangements are under way for the
resumption of practice with the guns
at the Preside Notifications. It is ex-
pected that the battalion will have at
least two drills or courses OF instruc-
tion In handling heavy ordinance before
the rainy weather sets in.
The Nationals have under consid-
Grafton plan to add a social member
ship, distinct to the military, to the
organization
The Cole-street armory will be ready
Tor occupancy In few days.
Ihe Tuesday night drills of the Naval
Militia in it's armory in the Jefferson
square building are well attended. The
recent trip on the Alert, said Captain
w. 9. Bauer. commanding the corps.
was complete success. Several short
cruises are contemplated. While the
Alert is poor excuse for a warship.
she is decided Improvement on the
Marion
Yesterday the First and Second di
visions and the Engineer division locat-
ed IN this city went on short practice
cruise on the Alert, preparatory to the
one to be taken to Santa Cruz on the
afternoon of September s, when the Of
ncers of the three divisions located here
VIII join the division in that city in the
celebration of Admission day During
the stay of the Alert at Santa Cruz
the division there will be given a little
sea duty
Lieutenant Cecil Dennis on the re-
tired list has been assigned to duty as
paymaster Of the Naval Militia, with
the rank of lieutenant.
There has been some delay in the
preparation of the report Of the recent
inspection of the guard by Major
Ihomas Wilhelm, U. S. A., retired,
because of the delay in the transmits
mission of certain figures. It will, how
ever, be ready in a few days