New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-27
NOTES OF INTEREST 10 MILITIAMEN.
pARADEs AND Observation-Disclosures DECORATION
cay DISPLAY.

pARADEs AND Observation-Disclosures DECORATION
cay DISPLAY.
In the 9TH Infantry the following changes are
reported: Second Lieutenant George H. Willis, OF Com
pany T. has been unanimously elected fret lieutenant,
aud First Sergeant W. H. CTossman second lieutenant OF
that company. Charles A. Huse, ir has been unani-
mously re elected sergeant and Daniel NJ Brady and
James NJ. Manson corpofas OF Company ID.
Captain William Casey has invited Company Z. eth
Infantry to visit his farm In 1arrytwon the
latter part OF the mDnth, and tie invitation has been
cepted.
drill OF the 9TH Infantry for riot duty according TO
Brownes tactics been orere1 for tonOrroT night
The 9th Infantry will parade The armory next Tues
day evening and seyeutytwo marksnen's badges win
presented 70 those entitled 70 them. 49,. .,..,. ,,
The entries for the annual games OF the aheue cub
OF the Infantry, winch are 10 be held at The armory
Ma. 81 West twenty siIthst on oat9tany evening,
MAY IL, will close May >. Tic hfst ana second prizes
consist OF handsome gold and silver medals Entries
can be made al the arhi9y Win cstash,nt pSiici IL
O'Connor. Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
Ton pany OF the 10Th Infantry will celebrate its
twenty-iourth anniversary BY paying VISIT Ia Fort
S On Oh Nav TSs closing drill and reception OF
Company ID will take place neGt Wednesday evening
Decoration bay That which t9qS place on tho bo"le
ward on friday evening was FSonnd u Kno.d,.r
OF Company IL. 18th Infantry, have passed the ex-
Colonel Porter of the 22d Infantry, who has been ss
ousy III. Is now convalesccnt "
GiIes OF the list Infantry. Dy Colonel MoApih. for
having secured the largest number OF ensmens IA the
command. 4 -
Infantry, will take place In May
The quarterly returns OF tho byth Infantry show an ag
gregate g22 The niarksmcn5 badges Ia the success
ful competitors OF this regiment Wild bc presented at
full Dress parade In May.
Tho promenade concert OF the 22d Infantry, II bo
given on Nay A. promises to be brilliant alair. Major
H. H. Cullen and Lieutenants W. Is. ThurstOn and II. A.
Benneke have charge OF the arrangements.
The anniversary reception OF Company III, fist In
fantry. ~ Lyric Hail. Thursday evening, passed oil
pleasantly, and was largely attended
COMPANY OF the 18th Infantry. Captain Charles q.
Davis, will parade escort TO Clarence ID. Mckenzie
Post q. A. r. the occasion OF the decoration OF tho
Lnco Monument ut Prospect Park, brooklyn on Sun
day, May "a.
1884 by Company r. 9Th Infantry. to become the prop
ery OF the marknnan who should make the best in
six contests Captain Marshall W. Brigham. OF Company
r. 23d Infantry, successful making a OF lO7.
The Decoration Day parade this year promises 10
iully equal TO its predecessors. General Martin T.
hcSahon. chairman OF the Memorial Committee OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, Is actively e1erIing him
self make 1t success. For this purpose funds
needed and stirring appeal for aid nas been issued
Captain Ferdinand T.. Earle, OF the 2d Battery the
Office OF the Finance Committed, at Broadway and
Thirty-cigth-st will receive contributions for tubs
purpose. Cheeks may be made payable 20 him.
In the statement OF comparative efficiency In rife
practice displayed by the various organizations during
the year 1854, published by the Dsparmnt Of Rife
Practice In the classification by divisions the 4th leads
with "A general figure OF merit OF 57.9l The leading
brigade the Sth with G3 Az tine leading regiment the
74tn, with 7j.22 and the leading company d. OF the
74th Regiment. with O3. H.
The Veteran Association OF tho 165th Regiment New
York Volunteers will visit Baltimore the occasion of
the reunion OF the Army OF the Potomac May and T.