New-York tribune., 1869-01-20
THE STATE MILITARY AsSoclAuoM

The annual meeting of the Military AssOcla-
ton OF the State OF New York held at noon yester
day at steinway Hall The officers Of last year were re-
elected as follows: President. BrfgGen. Lloyd Asin
wall; 1st Vice-President Col II. Thompson; 2d Vice
President Ma-Gen r. i. Howard 81 Nlce-lresluehN
Brig-Gen. h. A. Brown; 4th NicePresdent Blg-Geh
H. ID. BartO Recording Secretary, 1t Col Henry lieatD
Corresponding Secretary, Major f. NJ. Wheeler Treas
irer Col T. A. Conkling Chaplain, Rev. 7. G. Strong
@ honr Has HasoF taken. S during Which the dues for
the past year were paid in, and other ihior ps ts
is OF unusual interest The opening portion devoted 10
GEN Grant and his administration lie says IL Is trne
we expect peace from his administration, and surely no
man has assumed the relns OF the Executive pos
sessed Of greater means for the o heatf
right and just in the doctrines OF both ana firmly be-
eye the enemy OF all nS' & rs c3rHpt osp Wan ana onno.e6 G
election. In moment Of great political strife the man
popular with party and least Objectionable with the
other was chosen On the question OF the state support
OF the National Guard he said Certain OF country
dnoncier rural solons have hached schemes for cuTta
ing the support granted by the laws 10 our state troops
donbt nrohbt the erection OF armores 10 doubt they
would be pleased to law passed granting the Ma
Onal Guard the privilege OF arming ana sustaining IL
the DocbrrV school would be the rst to denounce the
ineciency Of the State militia should no prOperyOr
ganzed troops exist in their locality in the event OF
appeal for the preservation OF the peace being
requisite. have no patience with such men, ana while
apprehension need be entertained that their design
will be accomplished it is to be regretted that they have
been placed in positions which permit theln as puDhc
officers 10 propagate such peryeTsOn Of common sense
We ask Of the State simply the neeessarieS for the sup
port of the State militia We are ready to expend dollar
for dollar with the state Let us have more of this
penny.Wise poundioolish doctrine. deprecae the re-
peal Of the Communication law because there IS no 0eI
national militia Raising 10 by means OF tax levy would
be make the members of the Guard double contributors
The recommendation that any reduction OF the Ma
uOna Guard total dsbandment OF inefficient commands
be resored 10, seems TO have been approved Oh Dy me
General Headquarters Jan s. 1863 - regiments, % com
pany organizations, and one battery or artIefy were
disbaldcd and mustered out OF the service. ~ 4,
not placed the Central Park at the service OF the Ils
Division, and next adverrs to the difficulty OF
obtaining recruits for the militia, suggest
Ing that the grand objection to enlisilng
we'll he thinks. If a shorter terusay four yearsactive
service and the same period III reserve were hXed upon
He urged that camp Instruction and rifle shooting should
be made compulsory IN order that The men, IN case OF
might have some idea OF the field duties o soldier
The address touched upon all the points whchhave arisen
during the past year making suggestions whei,
will doubtless prove of great value Inc ASSOCIATION vi"
continue ats session today.
THE RECEPTION.
The reception given last evening by the
members Of the NewYor1 State Military Association at
tacned 10 tho First Divisions National Guard
to members visiting this cry on the occasion o le
affair point OF decorations and music but as reception
decided failure. The armory had been taseiuly
decorated with flags and bunting, and tine walls, when
were formerly whitewashed were newly painted
with delicate TINT winch Oh eoIIdeiaDy oi ,ia o5.
brackets suspended blue silk gudOns. On which were
wi we're 9 Saspended blue Curtains dotted with gilt stars
and also several stands Of silk c0lOrs handsomely en-
brOdcred with the arms OF the State The beams sup
porting the roof prOfusely decorated wih American
iags dropping from stats The galleries contained mum
her Of flags hanging IN graceful foldsn The shape man
ties FCstOOns OF oak leaves entwined with hOWes were
suspended from every jOst presenting beautiful eject
The various company rooms which were thrown open TO
visitors handsomely decorated with military trap
pngs OF every pattern. Tie musketraeks aud lockers
shOne like mirrors and slT1nouDtcd with flags and
bunting The nall leading TO the drill room was lined
with garrison flags having the appearance OF an Immense
iuarquee tent. Previous 10 tho commence
inent of the drill His Exuccncy Gov Hoffman, escorted
by Brig gen. Aspinwall and attended by lis stan, ar
raycd in their brilliant uniforms, marched into
the hall, and took position facing the
battalion. Here they were joined by M9ior,Gen.
Shaer and staff, commanding the First DIVISION
The Governor remained during the entire drl, which
was enjoyed by all but tho ladies who seemed anxious 10
descend the floor At the beginning OF the promenade
concert the number OF pronenaders was everything but
large. There gOOdly attendance of officers OF the
Fist Division, but large majority OF them were u'
attended by ladies' ana had IL not been for the members
OF fte Regiment there would have been but light
shrinking the fair number OF the guests were
entertained by Gen. AspinWa at his headquarters Be
sides shaler ana staff Gems. NariaD Meserole ana
burger, COls Wagstaff. Oakley, Brinker Remmey VII.
cox and COnklin and numDerOi subordinate officers of
the various regiments Of this city and Brooklyn were
uregeut.