New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-19
VETERAN And ACTIVE SOLDIERS.
DRILLS AND FESTIVITIES OF THE NATIONAL GUARD
-ANNIYHRsARY CELKBRATIONs.

ANNIVERSARY CELfBhAiioNo-
Captain William C. Casey. of Company l, 9TH In
fantry commends fftysK members OF his command lor
beipg present at every drill during the past season. OF
tho p.st of the company nine have been absent but
once This is believed 10 be record unparalleled in
the National Guard The company is in fine state OF
drill and discipline has full treasury and the best OF
feeling prevails among its members According TO the
ouar,erly returns of the 7th Infantry its present
strength ia as follows Field, staff and non-commis-
stoned officers. 81; Companies A, b. +, G., H. and
each 1903; c, 90; D., SO; f, IA, and X, "a. The
ysterans of the 9TH Infantry will hold their annual
election OF officers next Monday night Drills for
street riot duty will be given TO the 9TH Infantry two
weeks hence
Next Wednesday the commissioned officers OF 'he
10Th Infantry will assemble at the armory for nstruo
tions The reg ment will parade for drill in street riot
tactics next Friday evening Inc following Pro,nU'ds
assistant Surgeon Nelson IL. Henry, to be surgeon
with rank from January %. 1Ss5 in place OF Cufts
tI rank from January %, 1885 in place
OF Henry, promoted j. Amory Haskell TO nc secona
lieutenant of Company A, with rank from Deeeloer Q;
1884 in place of Faber Samuel Parsons TO lie second
lieutenant of Company II, with rank from january d,
lSS5, in place of Curtis.
The National Guard Reserve bill IL opposea ny lne
Board of officers Of the 22d Infantry. In this COM
mand the following changes have taken place zap
tain d. II. Priest, Company i, has resigned. rriVate
J. f. Paget of Company c. list Infantry, has Deen
transferred to this command. Colonel Porter proposes
TO take trip to Europe when his health Is better om
MAY the promenade concert of the I'D Infantry VIII
battalion drill of the 18th Infantry will take place
at the armory next Thursday evening. Tomorrow
night is the appointed time for electing q Major Tor
this regiment.
The annual musical entertainment and recef ton OF
Company G., of the Goth Infantry took place NJ urn
Hall No 60 Fest Fourth St. last wednesday evening
Lieutenants John Murphy and John OConneh,
SeTgesnt Y ] Stuart and Privates Charles l.. Kelly
T. Reilly William Thompson aud j. II. Mcguire had
charge Of the arrangements and everything passed on
Warrants have been granted to the following nom
commissioned officers OF the 18th Infantry: Sergeant
Willianj II. Jones; Company GorporSeIS @e"rgo =
John j. Wunnenbcrg and John j. crowley company
+ Henry Wagner and Martin Couch. Cmpany
The closing drill and reception tor the season oil Cou
many 7lst Infantry. will he given at the armory TO-
morrow night The annual reception of Company II, OF
this regiment vii take place at Lyric Hall, on thurs
battalion drill and review Of the 18th Infantry will
take place next Thursday. General Christeisen VIII
be the reviewing officer On The evening Oh may o"
Captain William II. Langley, Of Company l, Z3d In,
fanry has resigned. The regiment Is looking around
for Major The coming reception OF the Lawn Tennis
Club oi this regiment AZ the avmory next thursday
evening promises Ia be brilliant affair seles oi
exhibition games will be played and concert and
dancing will follow.
A connective drill of the I'd Battery. under the
direction OF Lieutcnants d. wilson W. Henderson, &.
f. Pasco and First Sergeant j. j. Alexander VIII take
place on April q. Among the prizes 10 he given Is
gold medal presented bY Captain John White 10 the
winning four-gun detachment. Corporal y. b.
Witischen, at bis own request Laa resumed private
station and Charles ~ lelirch has been transferred
10 the LIST Battery.
The commandants of all organizations Of the National
Guard armed with rifles dir cod TO forward their
rosters to General Charles L. Robbins. General In
spoctor of Rifle Practice. No. . Cocutics slip. On
these rosters the records of nile practice during the
cOmirg season will be based.
The Old Gnafd will celebrate It's Anniversary next
Wednesday, Line will he formed at lao f. m, and
the officers will he installed. At 2:3O tho command
will proceed by the elevated railroad 90 Battery place
station There line will be formed aud there Will be
march up Broadway TO ST. Paul's Church, where the
anniversary exercises will be held. The Roy. Or.
Wilbur r. Watkins. the chaplain Of the Old Guard,
will ofciate The following the officers for the
Ing year: Major. George ". Mclean; Captain. John
49, Woodward First Lieutenant. r. q. Hotchiisa. and
Second Lcutenaut George Skiliu OF the lst Company
anu Captain Thomas Morris, Eifst Lieutenant. n. L.
Ferris and Second Lieutenant james H. Whitfield. OF
the 2d Company.
Tomorrow evening the Hawkins Zouayes Ass.oation
will have its annual reunion AZ DiHons Hall, NO. Z'9
Blet ckcr-st.