New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-27
THE SOLDIERS OF THE STATE
WHO SHALL COMMAND THE 22D'

There is much speculation as to the probable
of Colonel Josiah Porter who has been
nv promotion to the important position OF Adutahueh
eral on the staff Of the Commandment Chef from inc
regiment which he has so long and ably comm'hue"-
Ills generally believed that the LicutenahtCoonel OF
the regiment John T. Camp, will receive the promo'o
10 VII lch his long and faithful service seems 10 e
him He joined the 22d on November H. leoI' as PR
yae in Company served with 1t In the hed as
md First Lieutenant and afterwards as Captain mayor
mud until February %, 1871, when he
was honorably discharged. He again TOOK the poSIoh
of Colonel December 90 1873 ana mas heiu
IT ever since He is regarded as one OF the aOest Objects
fn the National Guard
Aaiutapt- General OF the State forces began
his military career I'm Boston private IN the Boston
Cadets, ind successfully First hontenaht Oh INC
Boston City Guard and Adjutant OF the Ancient anu
Honorable Artillery. lie served in the wal as FHs'
Lieutenant in 1861 ana aterward as Captain Oh ba''ey
A. 1st Massachusetts, Volunteer Artillery, ana was non
or,Ilr discharged septemoer %, 1862 He was made a
Canaan in the 22d Regiment. n. G. S. N ", June To-
1863 was commissioned as Major May TO- looT' he"
colonel January 80, 1869, ana COohel Oc'OD'i
IL 1869 During sixteen years following nc mas
lept LIS command in the front rank and leaves u
thoroughly drilled and disciplined body OF men. TIC
vilbe greatly missed in the Regiment but it has many
able officers on its list is not likely to fall back from
The high position il has attained under his command
nv general orders from the headquarters OF the FIRST
Division it directed that theoretical as VOL as prac
ca
nissioned officers; the drill for recruits Is pre-
srripod as laid down in the tactics ana II
is directed that series of lectures be given upon var
ous military subjects by officers OF the DIVISION st"' 10
be attended by all officers in citizens dress on tho
fourth saturday of each month at p. M al inc "n
Regiment Armory. The first lecture VIII DC on ulso'
plne relations the military to the civic authorizes
and duties OF officers when called upon to AID the
civil authorities and methods OF attack ana ueoHoo IN
street riots; rank and precedence; classification OF ON
GERS and enlisted courtesy. The second lecture
will treat of sedenary duties civic organlaohs Oh
military bodies and military boards and courts Inc
third lecture is to deal with amory and field service III
Guiding rifle practice; accountability OF pubic properly
including the care, distribution and transportation Vi
the same; and medical service, Including Ihe "oih
of ambulance corps, and temporary aid to the wounde
The subjects of the fourth lecture VIII be announcer
II ia expected that every officer not engaged
I'm the performance OF other military duty on inc e'e
ings named will attend these lectures Inc meetings LOT
the theoretical instruction OF officers ana noh-comhls
stoned officers will begin in January ana termln"'o "
April
Colonel William Seward jr., commanding the 9th Reg
inept has issued circular calling the attention OF MS
command the three prizes offered Tor the threo eo
panies which shall prove most proficient IN drl' es
pecally manual Of arms and company movements
in attendance and In discipline from January TO the
close of the drill The prizes VIII consist VI
articles that will add to the decoration OF the company
rooms Captain Joseph A. Carberry, who has just re-
signed his position as commandant OF company ~ 0i
retains lively interest in the affairs OF the regmen'
has offered decoration which will probably take tne
form Of an iron for every member WHO I"ilhluS
attends 70 all his duties during the same period
bandsome bronze tripod was sent as Christmas gilt
10 Lieutenant ThurstOn OF the ga Regiment VINO wa"
detailed to instruct the 71st Regiment III guaIu ouy
while in camp summer by the field ana stan ocers
of the latter command 1t vas accompanied Dy "a leteI
from Colonel McApin highly comphnesting the reeIpi
hna sfoh1i shpn
by Captain Oothout of Company T. SIN hegheh'' carry
III january. ,,.,,...,- no.. ac,rod = cold n,odal
TO be presented the proficient member OF the
Signal Service Corps OF the Second DIVISION al tue en
0i B ssy drills in the 7th Regiment will begin in the
latter part of February and VIII continue UNIV Mr e o.
Three companies az tine, dlVded INTO SIX cOll
generally are larger than they were last year Con-
panes A. b a g. aIn ana tHos e"V Who onsd latest
waiting to M first vacancies that may ocnr
in FiTst Sergeant Frank G. Ward: Of Company F. VINO
for AspnwGll on December 81 70 9aSe onq was
formerly captain and inspector OF rihe pr"Gco ~ ne
Fan h ptsinenf in March 1916 and has been first
geant OF his company ever since December H. So
menD WILDE given honor next week at the CASINO
Thrt-1ve and sixty slxtn,st, - han o,os., nv fam
psny a. 32d Regiment; John York yicePres,ldeIVIt
6ororrh fnancsl secretary ami j. ]. Price treasurer
The appeal In regard to the n. roGG bT General Louis
Fitzgerald. commanding the Second Brigade on Tues
The annual meeting of the Board of Officers of the 9th
REGIMENT Will be held al the armory on Monday evening"
January i. Officers will be elected ana arlnory and
FIRST IAeutenant W. T. Cook and Captain g: H. witt
haus Inspector of rifle practice Will he reelected seere
tary and treasurer respectively Colonel seward ny
virtue of his Office, Is the permanent president command
Company D. 9th Reg men under It's new commaho-
ant Captain Swift, marched ont ON the broadway bon
evsrd last Wednesday night ana was drilled IN company
movements and skirm shing by moonieht. 1870
Two Hcutenants aud three cOrporas are TO De CHOSEN
bali viii be given in Turn Hall. East Fourthst; this
city, next Saturday night by Company G, l4th Kcsi-
The University Club Theatre secured for the
reception be given by Company X, 22d Regiment on
Tuesday January 26.
sergesnt L. D. Appleton, brother Of Captain Daniel
Appleton, commanding Company T. 7th Regiment wiz
probably be drst sergeant ~ place OF f. o. "aru
aftoE The departure Of the latter Dor A'n%So , Rog
ment. has been appointed sIef-Soiseah'' Ill
Tie 23d Regiment Will 20 INTO camp az NG"ppr' hn; n,
July and rem ain one week committee Is SDGIo
TO visit Newport for the purpose OF selecting suitable
Coinpsny H 9Th Regiment. will give dramatic enter
ainment in the armory Monday evening January -
Tue Sd Battery will move Into the new ar'nory cary
Fist Sergeant George c. Power. of Company X. 9TH
Regiment, will ail for Aspinval next Thursday where
Panama Railroad. He has been member OF the com
pany 1876 and was elected First sergeant Decem
Der g. 1854. William III. Francis, who VIII prODaDy
succeed HIM, is prominent Free Mason, master OF
i0aSe ams Sergeant D. p 0Conor Of the
Regiment appnd for his discharge his term Of SER
Company +, 7th Regiment, will have 4" Dutch next
Tursdiy evening Sergeant Walter ;. wilson, OF Com
pany b. will probably be elected fret lieutenant Ot Com
pany l.. He Is prominent IN athletic exercises ana Is
president OF the Nassau Boat CLUB.
The trustees OF the Benevolent Fund Company d. l4th
Regiment have elected the following officers: jeremiah
Morris president; william Merritt, yice-president;
Captain A. d. Lmberger, treasurer; and Sergeant John
Canaan Buckley of the Old Guard, has offered medal
worth $50 10 be gwen tn. member OF Company C. 9h
Regime s obtains the largest number Oh recruits
during the present season. --..- 81, 49, och
Capttn Reuben A. BrItton, Quartcrm3ster OF the yth
MIA al
Colonel Seward will announce the name OF MS
In few days. Kassen.C. Gibson. veteran OF the 'Ih
Regiment. Is likely TO receive the appointments -
Company II. 9th Regiment last tuesday evening"
elected First Lieutenant William T. ClOugh 10 thc posi-
linn ~ and sergeanL Erank A. Gale 10 that OI