The San Francisco call., 1908-03-31


a battalion drill in Van Ness
avenue last week and were put
through minor tactics by Major Walter
S. Grattan. commanding the battalion
Colonel d. A. Smith. commanding the
regiment, witnessed the driIl and after
dismissal accompanied the companies
to the armory, where he delivered a
talk for the benefit of the officers and
men, complimenting them for the good
features they demonstrated durign the
drill and calling attention to mistakes
that were made.
The field staff and line officers of
the Fifth were inspected last week in
the regimental headquarters, Oakland.
by Brigadier General Roster. The or
der for inspection was full dress"
which meant the new full dress pre-
scribed for the army Some of the Off
GERS were shy as TO this. so they were
given notice that they must have the
regulation garb in time for the events
TO follow the arrival of the fleet next
month.
The inspection was followed by the
discussion of plan of action i'm con-
nection with the duties to be performed
during the reception.
General Roster Is determined to have
those of the guard who shall accom-
pany him in the parade make as good
military showing as possible, and TO
that end all the members of the staff
went with him on a horseback ride
last week to correct their faults In
the saddle. The general had quite q
little task during the ride through the
park and along the beach teaching
some of the staff grace. military bear
ing and ease while astride horse.
MUST ATTEND SCHOOL
The battalion officers of the Fifth,
under command OF Major NJ W. Simp-
SOP. have been summoned TO attend a
school Of instruction in the Oakland
armory this week. The First and Sec
ond battalions of the Fifth will take
part in the parade in honor of the fleet
visitors. 1t is possible that the COM
panies of the Third battalion. which
are located outside of Oakland. Ala
media. Berkeley and San Francisco will
also take part. that is if the railroad
companies will afford reasonable trans
portation. committee is working
with the transportation companies to
that end.
Frederick w. Foss. Frederick Foy
and John W. Stevens have been elected
honorary members of the company in
Berkeley. Last week on drill night
this company had SO men on the floor.
after drill by the company officers
they were taken in hand by Regimental
AdJutant Captain II. G. Mathewson.
VINO for an hour drilled them in ex-
tended orders.
Company K of the Fifth has elected
Alexander Turner Schenck second lieu
tenant. He is a son of the late Rear
Admiral Schenck, U. S. N. and nephew
OF Colonel Morris of the U. S. A. He
graduated from West Point, but did not
remain in the service
Major Grattan will preside at an cleo
lion 70 De held in Company l. of the
F11th TO MI vacancies caused by the
resignation OF Lieutenants Fox and
Armstrong
STORM PLAYS HAVOC
Company B. Second infantry. located
at Cqlusa. decided a short time ago to
hike from there to the Buttes. dis
tance or seven miles. to start on the
afternoon OF the third Saturday in
March. The idea was that the men
should tramp to the place selected a.
camp, bfvouac over night, drill the
next day, and return that evening The
camp outfit was sent by wagon in the
forenoon in charge of a guard of five
men. but before the boys were ready
TO start bowling north wind made
itself manifest When the order was
given by Lieutenant p. j. Cooke 70
move from the armory there was but
seventeen men TO follow him Still the
small number. put up with the rigors of
the climate and went through the vari
Gus stunts in good shape Sunday the
command was visited by Colonel Pr
key.
Company G. Second infantry. Captain