The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-12-08
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
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solpIERs' suRPRrE
These AFFAIRS which for past three or four winters
attracted considerable attention and became quite
popular, again the iapia On Tuesday evening,
December g. Company II, Sixth regiment infantry, Ma
tonai Guard, surprised by their fair frenda The
committee OF arrangements consisted Of Mrs. Zenn,
Tsschnsrr, Frey shsnnsd. Ksizenberg, and Miss Cans
The party assembled at tho residence Of MrL Zenn, in
Fifth street. avenue D. about nine O'Clock p NJ.
and proceeded body TO the Armory OF the regiment
In Centre Market where they found the members OF the
company assembled and glorious time was had These
surprise parties. although tabooed by OF the
mandng officers Of the National Guard possess many
advantages which shouid not b overlooked. In the
first place, few members OF tho Firs, division have
residences Of sufficient dimensions TO accommodate an
snsss military company and ,n., female areIas
psror carpets % - TO prepare the door for dancing
this being the main amusement on such oceasions;
thirdly all the members and their wives sisters daugh
sTs and swesthsarts can assemble at much less
than Il any place was specially hired for the purpose
home made, and therefore tho more enjoyable.
THE NEW TACTICS.
Now that oil the elections over, Evacuation Day
its parade being among things the past our
various companies and regiments ndussYiously at
work sneIr a,s,ens @o5s. ns1, aef n,gn prss.
instruction being continued during the winter excepting
only the period reserved for the Christmas holidays
reasonable 70 expect that by next spug tho troops OF
the National Guard throughout the entire Of New
York will be olsrably well set up and posted IN
form system OF driii and discipline
WANT oY A PARADE GRoUSn
While the Commissioners OF the Central Park are
tempang The construction Of geological garden occu-
pying some four blocks OF ground ana wb,cn vould
make admirable parade for the Of the First divi
sion. the members Of the same taking action
secure this spot other which DO suitable
their wants IL not about time that those Who pay
the should that place reserved for the
can be devoted 70 our numerous base bali clubs
for great meetings &c. IL IL time this matter
ventilated and an investigation had.
PRonKxApE CONCERTO
These srars are likely to he as popular during the
coming season A. they were last winter The seventh
regiment OF New York and the rnr,eeAth regiment OF
Brooklyn have already fixed upon the and places
when the shall The one OF the series
The ga Of November. The second u given al the
rmory al Tompxins Market saturday evening
last on reoruays The rst one OF the Thirteenth
regiment came OF At the Kings Couny State Arsenal,
porland avenue las syenins The others are 70 take
are arranged 20 a. 70 admit Of three and half hours
enjoyment the promenade concert commencing as eight
then IN order. The Tweniy-second regiment
intend TO givs but two promenade concerts this
novel noducea R Ss band Of tho sssn, rs
regiment intends also 70 give exhibition OF their musi
ca se . = soon a. .as coming holidays are over .nd
eidsd upon the hes, manner OF managing the same
MILITARY xtrcr0ss
Az an election n Company G, Eighth regiment IN
fantry Monday evening, December Second IAsuen.
AatJ r. Davenport was promoted be 0rst lieutenant
vice Nostlse resigned aud FIRST sergssns VIM winters
chosen second lieutenant place OF Davenport pro-
noted Sergeant Gisburnc was elected orderly,
George r. Yielding second sergeant, and wm Kirk.
fourth sergeant The following corporals we're also
cbcssu --Sammou. Flynn and Iatimtr Al an election
for captain, Company n, Fnh regiment Infantry
on the evening Of the Goth ult, HENRY W. Law
son vas chosen nanmousiy, vice Christopher Ebert
resigned Al election for captain OF troop y rirs
Lieutenant Fiiznmmous vas promoted ia place q
John Madden, elected msJor on Friday evening,
Decenbes q, an election was held in COMPANY H. Ninth
regiment infantry. National Guard. 70 MI vacancy
ocussioned by resgnstop OF ,aptaio Young Lev
tenant Rspsr was elected - bis successor An
election for second major Of the FIRST eavslry
takes place Friday evening. December Is al the
Armorv, corner Fcuy.seventh street and Brcsd~sy
lcpmissass ssbpu nov On the sssr 81 tbs Inn ~