New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-14

Lieutenant A. Fuller somes, Second Lieutenant
Samuel ). Skinner.
Company H-Captain Charles p. Kretschmar. First
Lieutenant John Gariich. Second Lieutenant
Charles Werner.
Company I-Captain George W. Homans, First
Lieutenant Alonzo Townley.
Company K-Captain George b. Squires, First
Lieutenant William j. McKelvey.
Since the War, the regiment has been active In
representing the country. On the occasion OF the
celebration OF the Queens birthday. three years ago.
psted IN the sham fight on Fletcher's Field, its
celerI of movements being specially commended
by Lieutenant General Sir E. Selby Smyth, COM
handing tue home regiments The regiment also
took part III the celebration of the founding OF the
City If Boston two years ago. 1t was received at
that time by the 9Th Regiment of Massachusetts,,
ana, in turn. 1t entertained the 9th In Brooklyn the
following year.
1 he system Of State Camps was begun by the
18th REGIMENT, at RocKaway Beach, ii hav-
ing at that time the State equipage, ana receiving
pay from the State for its services 1t was
completed Its contract with the regiment Them by
having the grounds properly lald out: In TINS,
however. the company failed, but, in ,nowlse
daunted, the regiment camped on the blazing
sands, and kept up its daily routine of drllls
Last tail, although every other regiment failed
It, the 18Th, at au expense OF about $lo,OOO sent
It's camp equIpage 10 Yorktown and represented
the at the celebration OF the surrender OF Lord
Cornwalns. IL supplied Its own commlssary stores,
built It's own range furnished It's own COOKS and
provided for itself III every way. The mess tents
also shipped from Brooklyn. The men were
all satisfied, aud the regiment hopes
TO receive the allowance at the State
Camp next year. and be accorded the privilege of
teedng itself | greatly due to the energy OF he
quarteruasler j. treuerck AckerInan That the
18Th has succeeded where Others would nave
1ailcd.
he 18th visited Washing on, Richmond and Bal
timOre ON Its way to Yorktown, winning encomlums
by Its gOOd behavior from the people OF the south.
Ii acied and guard To Governor Cornell at
Yorktown. 30 pleased were its members with the
Governor that nightly seIenades to him and ms
wife we're gwen by the reglmental band, when, by
the way is an excellent one, and Is under tle ead-
ershlp OF the veteran Harvey b. DouWorth, Lib
eTatI being the cornet sololst.
Inc companies are all In good con-
dIiIOn, except perhaps companies and l.
Dir. BeeCbeT, the cnapialD Is au Interested member
OF the regiment, anu is always present Tor duty III
Was In main Oy his interest that Colonel Austen
orgaulzcd Company u, which Is the strongest IN
the regiment and Is known as the plymouth Com
pany.
Inc regiments armory will be renovated and put
In good order next Iai the Board of Supervisors
having already advertised Tor proposals. Ii was
built about 1878. A new rifle galley is about TO
he erected armOTy basement, the ground being
excavated for the purpose. Itn this facility Tor
primary instruction the colonel expects 10 have his
regiment take the leading pace III rifle shooting
next the regiment Will receive and
entertain the " ashingtOn Light Infantry,
one ot the best regiments Ill the South. A dinner
COney Island Is among the anticipated pleasures
he 18Th has made requls4tIOn Tor new service
Uniform Colonel Aus,eu thinks that his regiment
Will alwsys be distinguished by good drlll, ana tnat
a distinctive uniform Will not De necessary.