The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-06-11
TIE NATIONAL Guard.
Inspection Of the Finy.nrh Regiment Guard
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Inspection Of the Finy.nfh Regiment Guard
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This regiment was inspected last night at the
State Arsenal. corner OF ThIrty-nfth street and
Seventh avenue, by Brigadier General James Nc
Quade, Inspector General OF the State OF New York.
and Notwithstanding the inclement state OF the
weather several ladies lent their presence
to grace the occasion, besides mum.
e always 10 ses soldiers sons ns
military tactics and delight in the performances
muskets, and In their tasty and well-ntting uni.
forms the men looked to good advantage and pre-
shortly before nine O. clock the commandant Of the
regiment Colonel William B. Allen, took his
men In hand and aiser q, series o. very Interesting
General McQuade soon made his appearance In the
room, accompanied by the following members Of the
sistence; Colonel Creeney, Assistant Commissary
General; Colonel j. y. sfonehouse, Assistant Adju-
o an nd General wsm TTeed GENERA Jr
Engineer-in-Chief General McQuade went through
the inspection in the usual FORM aud at It's conclu-
sion expressed his satisfaction at the soldery bear
ng q ne men and the preaclspey they had achieved
we're GSeTs Y sn o. I've movement; IN
J psnas q he inspecting ocsr after he Asd ytsn.
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Eets as Il they were not brspifsd fof stcfh rough
usage. On the whole, however, the evolu-
tons, with these two exceptions, were gone
through IN highly creditable manner, and
there e undoubtedly good material for crack regi
Q dress parade, which was very creditably gone
through.
II Is but right TO call attention to the exceedingly
dangerous state or the Arsenal, the rear wall OF
which mas now gone out fifteen inches. rendering II
extremely hazardous to man9uvre full regiment
within the walls,
Reception at the Sixth Regiment Armory.
Colonel Joel W. Mason, who has recently received
the unanimous vote Of the officers OF the sixth
regiment N. @. 8. N. y eloctng him for the third
time to the command Of the regiment, gave recep.
ton TO the onncers and number OF his friends and
old friends Of the regiment at the armory last even.
ing After the usual business meeting OF the Board
o. 0mcers ali present repaired TO the regmental
drill room, where bounteously spread hoard
greeted them. Colonel Mason presided and he was
nanked on either side by Colonel W. w, Iompkins
and General Pnckney, the former OF whom corn.
manded the regiment forty years ago and the latter
some years later and Immediately prior 10 the break
ing out OF the rebellion when he left 20 take com
mand Of the Sixty-sixth New York Volunteers
Alter the edibles and drlnkables had been freely
and satisfactorily discussed characteristic and ap.
proprlate addresses were made by Colonel Mason,
Colonel Tompklns, General Pinckney, Assistant Al.
derman q. G. Pinckney, Chaplain Phillips OF the
Ninth regiment, and several others Interesting
"Reminiscences OF the regiment OF the National Guard
IN this city and OF the ununiformed militia drills were
given, and ut late hour the company dispersed
with cheers for the recently reelected Colonel aud
hearty good wishes for the future pros perth and
success Of himself aud his command,