The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-11
THE NATIONAL GUARD.


THE NATIONAL GUARD.
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Battery b, First Artillery.
The target practice and excursion Of this battery con
sisting Of ninetynve men, al but ten Of whom were
entitled TO nre under the command Of Captain John
Kem, which came on at College Point Woods On Men,
day and Tuesday last 5th and 9Th ins was marked By
one drawback only. The ammunition was nos Of .
suitable kind for the ried Parrot guns used BY tAiu
REGIMENT, and through some neglect In the StaAe
although sufficient time was allowed thersisr ne;
company had with them Kssenbreth's full bard, and
wSo y.S aas IL Or hen
Among the visitors were Lieutenant Colonel Allen-
brand and Major seebaeh, Firth infantry oaps.ins
sx-Captan Wolf, Third cavalry e.8
Company Fl, Sixth Regiment Infapsry.
This company visited Elm Park. Ninoty-second stree
and Eighth avenue, Tuesday last, August o. Thera
fifty men present. who commended for twelve prze
OF valuable character. The best shot, Corporal NJ
Lippmann received a splendid gold watch Captain
Tenn won the second price, but he declined to selecq
anything but couple Of boxes Of cigars nanuiac'uIs
designated a. the last or twelfth prize. Among the
visitors and Judges present Adusant lngersol sx
Lieutensnts Seebacher Kohn, Tchner and Sackeioerg
also, sergeants We'll, Friedsam and E. Lippmann.
Bloomingdale Gardeners Horse Troop.
mounted men, accompanied by Honman's Band, ON
Wednesday last, August T. They proceeded to Elm
Park Nney-seoond street, and contended for seventy
prizes. Among the guests we're Wood Colonel Brinkep
n r09s oSyS ss
Company b. First Regiment Infantry.
This little company had very pleasant time at Funk'9
Union Park sixtythird street. on Tuesday last Tho
conduct of both officers and privates highly COM
n
season and source of enjoyment After dinner, which,
was served at four O'Clock the company assembled for
Excise law stuck it's head out Of the window and said,
mo more beer; 60 home"
Fifty-sIxth Regiment Band Military PicnicS
This affair took place on Wednesday hast at Myrtle
avenue Park in Brooklyn, and was all that could ID
desired. Two companies Of the regiment acted as an
the band and drum corps and large stage
provided for the accommodation Of the invited guests
the entire company kept up the enJoyments Of the ocoa
sion until midnight
Ninty.Sixth Regiment Doings.
On Friday evening last, August 9, an election for
Lieutenant Colonel of the Ninety sxthegiment TO ll q
vacancy occasoned by the resignation Of Ernest O. Bsr
net was held at the Germania Assembly Rooms Bowervy
General Burger presided. Major Albert Stenway was
Unkart chosen for MAJOR Both elections were unaniA
nous After the the officers sat down I'd
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Of the captains Of this regiment to be the recipient Oh
o handsome testimonial to- morrow. Il ia large frame,
containing the licensees of all the members OF his com
pany. The out Of this regiment Tomorrow viii, ID
the weather is fne be very large No persons are I'd
pass into the grounds at Union Park without ticket
and strong guard will he duty to arrest all disorder
characters, should any appear.
Other Military Excursions.
Troop H, Third regiment cavalry, under the command
Of Captain Henry Caussen, win visit Meyers Grove to-
day Sunday for the purpose Of enjoying their annual
picnic Company x, Third regiment infantry, unde4
under command Of Captain Boschsrt, hold their picnic
excursion At Landmarks, on Wednesday next Argust
a. Tho sOid Guard Of the Seventy.1rst Tegiment
infantry intend to rendezvous at New Dorp, Staee11
Island, Thursday next, 18Th inst On Friday nexQ
the veterans Of the Seventy ninth regiment lHghand
ers, will pay visit to Dudley's Grove Company H..
Eighth regiment infantry have their festival at Crossea
Grove the 18th OF August Company c, Fourteenth
regiment infantry of Bro0klyn) il 70 nay visit to DUDE
eys Grove the 10th Of August. The second company
Washington Continental Guard is 10 visit Clifton PARK
Staten Island, on Thursday, August Is.