New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-02
PREPARIYG FOE MILITIRY DUTY.

THE COMING AUTUMN DRIILs-BALLs AID EAHihI-
TIoNs-PHIzES FOR coon BEHAVIOR.
Next Wednesday evening the company drills
will begin in tho I'D Regiment and Will be continued
weekly throughout the season. Company commanders
cautioned In general orders not to omit or shorten
any OF the drills without the coloncvs permission
The eth Regiment RIDE Club will proceed to Creed
moor on election day and shoot for the niles at 200
yards. the shells 500 yards and the diamond badge at
200 and 500 yards. Tho eth Regiment athletic games
on November II promise to DO Of unusual interest The
entries include all Of the wollknown runners aud walk
crs OF the regiment
Captain c. DeKay Townsend has been rendered tho
position Of Quarermlster OF the 0th Regiment in place
Of Reuben A. Brtton, who has sgndod his intention to
resign.
CAPTAIN Augustus c. Baxter Company l. sth Regi-
ment has resigned his commission after eighteen years
service IN the regiment lie bias been Captain OF Com
COMPANY l. ON Regiment, has elected A'semblyman
r,ccption viii he gwen AZ Turn fIln December
Is by Company {. llih Regiment TablrauN. fencing
aud the bayone-drl will form part OF the entertain
gold medal is offered by the veteran Association Of
the lth Infantry to the member Oh Il9 aotssc
who the largest number OF recruits into the RANKS
during the ensuing year -. o., ,,,, -,
The annual ball OF Company +, -ih Rormcht' VIII
take place at Fernandez Assembly Rooms IN my
ulntl-st, on November -
Company II. I'D Regiment viii celebrate It's twenty
nfth anniversary the Lexington Avenue Opera House
on Monday evening. November IL. The concert viii 10
roISi.ts Of Captain W. V King Lieutenant H. j. Char-
ION sergeant W. " Bavier T. II. Druskcnmiller, Andrew
J. Murphy and 4. VI Bnn-man. -.
The l7th Re giment at muster Ia the new armoy
had 800 officers and men present out OF total o AZ
Colonel McAlpin, OF tue Ilst Regiment mas returned
from his trip to Wost HIS regiment has increased IN
numbers lately AID with careful dI'Ilihg tue %
who constitute nearly euehllf OF tie command wiz De
able To inaks a crcdtablo showing OF Decoration Day
An election OF nOucommissionod officers OF tue I't I'M
cry will be held this month. The regular weekly drills
will soon begin. Lieutenant Robert H. Moss oner' a
prize medal to the best n0ncOmmSslohed OheeF III cum
luaud of a section.
A diamond scarf pin has been presented 20 Private
Frederick schnugg, Of Company q, @Sd Regiment ol
Fir.t-Sergcdnt I. y. Becker as token OF hPpcC'A"h
~ his military services. .-. ,
Company T. ilth Regiment Mr. Lloyd was formerly
member OF Company b. 2J1 Regiment.
on account Of illhealth Major Beecker Van Mag
caen Inspector OF the LIST Brigade. has resigned ns
commission. His physician has ordered hiin W 'no
south. , ,
martial 10 meet on November III Tor the uaI ., Jun
Conrad. OF Company r. sd Regiment charged WIN
misconduct ON the occasion OF dsherAl Grants 4u'
neral -, ,,, -,
are ordered bic at the armOry once week for
instruction 10y Adlutant Harding.
entering upon new season OF drill aud lntru0on
under Lieutenant ThursOu. chief Instructor OF recruits
tho Colonel OF the I'D Regiment has congratulated INC
command In general orders upon the achieved
the Peekkil Camp. lie expresses tho hope lhAt ."
appropriation for building an RrmOry on the Brouhu
already purchased Will soon be made.
The Amateur Inter. Military Tournament and l'ecelr
ton TO be hold the 18th Regiment arnory. under tne
auspices Of Company u OF that command. ON ftiuAS
evening. December X, promises TO DO brilliant ana"
Besides the usual pedestrian matches theFc VIII w ~
ts OF Open teams from any company OF regiment
I'm tho National Guard Rich prizes will be presented 10
the successful competitors 800 a, -,
mrnt last Friday evening was large aud the exhibition
n nnc one. 49,, 81,
Regiment will be presented with medals, which are now
on exhibition at the armory