The San Francisco call., 1909-01-11
ANNUAL INSPECTION
OF NATIONAL GUARD
Company A, Fifth Infantry, First
to Undergo Scrutiny of
Major Wilhelm

Ihe nrSt OF the annual muster and
inspection of the national guard of
California for the current year took
place last Monday in the armory. of
Company A, Fifth infantry. in Twen-
tieth street, Oakland, that company,
commanded by Captain Leon c. Fran
els, looming under the critical gaze of
Major Thomas Wilhelm, L. S. A, re-
tired, who was assisted by Major G. L..
Holtum of the Fifth There were
present officers from all the companies
in San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda,
Berkeley, San Rafael and other points.
also good representation of the staff
of the Second brigade, there being a
desire to know what the line of in
spection is to be this year.
There were 81 out of a total of 81
at muster, and all presented neat
appearance in dress uniform. The floor
work was very limited but the in
spector devoted great deal of atten-
tion to the officers and men finding out
what they know about the duties of
the soldier.
The first question asked was directed
to one of the lieutenants and was,
What are you here for?' This was
something new along the line of ques-
tions asked at inspection and the off,
Ger was for a few moments at loss
to reply, but at last said, Because /
was ordered here for inspection
OFFICERS ARE QUIZZED
After the major had closed his work
with the company the men were dis
missed and the commissioned officers
We're taken into a side room, where
they were QuiZZed for an hour. This
proved more severe test than that
undergone while being questioned be-
fore the examining board at the time
they qualified for commission. Every
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cover what the officers knew as to
their specific duties, as to sanitation,
care of the company en- route and in
the field, the providing of rations and,
in fact, all that officers should know.
The men of the hospital corps of the
Fifth were inspected in the presence
of many of the members of the medical
STATS. One officer and one man were
absent. the former being on one of the
transports. The detachment was given
good opportunity to prove what they
know of the duties they are expected
to perform.
Tuesday night Company f, Captain
George H. Wethern, was inspected in
Oakland. Fifty-fve were present, six
absent.
Thursday night the inspection was
in Company G of the Fifth Captain
Rushton Mcconnell commanding. This
company had so of the 62 on the roll
present.
Friday there was the inspection of
the headquarters of the Second brigade
in the Monadnoek building, also the
brigade officer and members of the
staff.
INSPECT FOUR COMPANIES
This week the four companies of the
local battalion of the Fifth infantry
will be inspected in the Auditorium
al ciO of q
Second brigade has been examined at
1874 McAllister street. This organiza-
tien, Captain +. j. Sullivan command
ing. will. it is expected, show a vast
Improvement over the previous inspec-
ton.
Company NJ, Captain w. G. Hyde;
Wednesday, Company X, Captain c. j.
Mund; Thursday, Company H. Captain
j. c.. Nagel. and Friday Company L,
Captain ]. ]. Hyer.
Last Sunday Company G of the
Fifth had an all day practice preparing
for inspection, with the result that the
first class shape.
Lieutenant w. J. Buttenbach of the
Coast artillery, located at Fort Nc
Henry, Md. having been granted a so
days leave of absence. is on his way
to this city to visit his parents. He
was sergeant major in the old First
infantry in this city many years ago.
His former comrades in arms will give
him q reception during his stay here.
A. j. Skenk, formerly a lieutenant in
Company x of the Fifth, is recruiting
company of Coast artillery TO be
located in this city. He has 40 sigma
lures to a petition to. be mustered into
the state service.
Company M, Second infantry located
at Hanford- Captain B. NJ. Heath in
command. has issued challenge to
Companies G and K of Fresno, ID of
Visalia and l. of Bakersfield to a 10
men competitive match at 200, 800 and
500 yards, the shoot to be held at the
range Company M is fitting up.