New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-11
DEFENDERS OF THE STATE
LAUREIS THAT BLOOM IN THE SPRING.
the 7rH REGIMENT RENEWING THE GLoRIEs OF
'6i--ro VISIT wAsHINGTON's TOMB.

The preparations for the trip of the 9TH Reg
Imept To Washington ON April 10. IN commemoration OF
Its departure for the quarter OF century ago, are
completed, and II promises TO be an event
IN the history Of the regiment almost e9uai
IN interest that OF 1861 Colonel Emmons
Clark, Adjuant George w. Rand and Quarter
master john f. Long went to Washington on thursday
and conferred with Colonel W g. Moore of the Wash
nston Light Infantry and the committees oi the hoh"i
ary members of that organization ana OF citizens "h'h
have been appointed TO arrange for the rccep-
ton OF the visitors The Washington p"'
talon and the honorary members Will n'e'
9TH Regiment tho railroad station Oh the h'gh {"
tts val aud will escort II 10 the armory Wnero sup
rer will be served after which visitors will be sho"
TO their quarters the Riggs House the Eo'tt an"
Wizards hotels. Pennsylvania ave. ana Tue s'rc''s
along the line OF march will be Illuminated WITH pyr"
tcchnc display. Ga the next day the Reception COM
mtce Will extend all possible courteses TO their guests
AM will conduct tads to the different points
OF In tho city. There Will he parades ana re-
concerts and serenades and fireworks ana III
every imaginable way tho Now-York regiment Will he
entertained and nade much Of On their return to TINS
anera three days absence they will have had such
COOL VIII be SO fitgued that the members OF
the regiment will he glad that the hour Of arrival VIII
be too LATE To permit OF parade aud reception here'
The honorary members of the Washington Ligh'
Infantry and the citizens OF Washington nave
raised fund OF 81 300 be expended IN
entertaining the visitors. ami the following prominent
men " tie capital have been appoiued~a Commute OF
ptiuu: 10 ". Thompson,
". Cochran. 3. II. Warner.s. H. kalh,nann, John ".
AlO.Hch Thomas Somerviile. james L. BARBOUR james
+ G. nayi.. G.. c. Cornwei simon Wolf Horatio Brown-
Ing Joan A. Baker. Reuben BAker John W. Bo' S
tsm H. Clsget r. II Chrstman Charles lirurich, fTthR
X Ward " w. vanlen1are charles Moore; W1
Major. H. /. era nford H. l.. B>coc. Anthony Cropey
sioiord C. C. Willard Robert Eoyd. William r. spear
ri IL Hg@e a. Ta IT, william 81 Gait " Gait George
". Knox. General Allen Rutherford, William Henry
6IOwG Frederick b. Mcclure aud John j. HuiIlsIer'
GI>patcn received from AGjutant Rand yesterday an
noanccs nat ne I'm Rrrimcm as scCeren an arn,pc
Inc I'd battery, Captain Ferdinand p. Earle had
dismuuniei drili the armory of the l2th Regiment
la.t Wednesday evening The different detachment.
tain Earle in command The movements were rer-
irn conmn of sections aud patoons by the nank
IN live ana reverse were movements admirably execnte
M we're loudly a'panded The drill viii he
repeated next Wednesday evening. The competitive
drill wi take place Oh Thursday. April 30
regard to the Militia now before the LEGISLATURE PRO
ydmg that $50 shall be paid 10 each OF The I'm ana ia
they declined to accept. muth dissatisfaction Is eN
prced by menes Of the onTp e%n a
j., OF Tic 9h Regiment. said last week that Ii Tue suc
wouI preferred retain their own distinctive
uniforms. The members OF the GIN REGIMENT We're al =
tachcd 10 old dark blue uniform with red iaciigs
aud stripes which worn during the war. aud were
Tor year after he new accepted in the hope
tia, arrangement like that now proposed for the
9Th and 22d Regiments would be made. but was fond
dihout 10 keep the moths ou. aud at last they we're
For several years 40 athletic game. have been given
by 'he ia Regiment, but Company A has now taken
gwen at the armory III Foarteenin.st ON Thursday
evening Mayo. The contests Will be as follows: 30
scratch, for members Of The 22d Regimen only;
ran ior Inc plosnip of the National Guard the
United states one mile walk. for the championship OF
the National Guard OF the United States; two-me walk
handcap, open to all amateurs; obstacle race
r'" cm "S"fT va the e" 4.a Regiment o% Gy
Handsome gold and silver medals will be gwen 10 the
VIII Ice dancing, with music by Gmorc's 22d f:egment
m H 4 e n, sew . Or at H armory
Icnus companies % the regiment Will compete
ter n,ec-,ue walker of America. meIn1er Of the
iaay ana VII enter for The oncne ana TWO me
Aucrc,. and ". Morgan. Of Company y. cd regiment.
na % q Ih r"1ns for tnS i4oyarIs open rum F. A.
Ware. Of Company b. 7th Kesnent the eEiiese cham nm
cntess w.th LANCE VIII doubtless be an exciting one:
bicycle iiiiug AT he games One hundred members OF
t,r lsi PENNSYLVANIA Regiment have promised to oc
present. When the co:ner,one OF the new armory OF
that regiment vas laid in Philadelphia the "a K'gI-
meni OK pat IN the eHefgis.s an mere ere Is VAIN
Colonel t. A. McA pm OF the list Regiment, has been
elected Alderman OF the village OF sing cilg where
nc I'D" -, i >,.c If there and II ,hrr. we're the new
altcimt would be- Ia favor of d.sposiug OF 1t TO tie
hshc,; ndder witnout fear or favor. . oo,.u. -, ,,,
ON Ic@nnchI inviting the veterans OF the command 10
,.t.l. w Il OF yiftn anniversary
o. departure Tie war. has been forwarded to The
cormaIiin- officer Of TIE veterans by Col oDc seward
TEc sccIdus invited to march either with on Win
oui uniform with III. regiment over The ro"ic taken or
tnnt i0caoab occasion IN l-Gl, and alterward to par
been IN the OF celebrating the anniversary each
ac vc regiment THIS year III The propo-eG parade; M
lr-i-ItsutcuaEt james ONell 0i Company ID. IA
from ia4t OF sccond Lieutenant is Of the hudsoncs
m,n % the rcsimcni lis lorira't IN OIL ~ ~M'h le
sppear~ fun uniform. pant by Irving X "ies !, on
eAhrIu"n at the Academy OF DcN.Gn AID n"S aItr"ce!
ls7o ana pas ne hronsn al me n,crNTTa4E sfa't &C.,
-inc young lawyer ana has many friends ID proe'
fsr ~ou.comiuissloucI officers OF the I2h Regiment
a,sr,ro"G at ine r'n"ry IL undres uniform aSt frudF
e,cuils Cor twill and instruction 10y AduIani scherinei-
rnc artn squad Of Company D. l2ih Reeiment com
Io.ea 81 Ten ucn nudrr The command OF fis erifesh
tl!r j. Setter has Issued chdl euge 10 a"y squad OF
OF any regiment ia tue Diy sions. compete
for u trophy and the championship Tue arm - 10 lake
sc. Il; reception OF Company ID to he gwen ~ The
i2ih arnOry Wednesday evening April -
mn cnnenge must be- accepted before April - Com
muIicsiIons IN regard oft should he addressed 10 D. t.
TDon p,ou. secretary Of Company d. I'm Regiment ar
myry. Broadway aud Forty hih-st The RECEPTION w!H
seventh and last o. the season and promises to be
A,i.ri Chamber ain who been elected capain Of
Comrrny g. otn kesnent viii 30 before the examining
NicnacI T. Muine.,rn OF Company A. is the Hercules
OF the I2th Regiment. Last week ID practice Tor inc
comm atnle lc games four were unable to pull
AGAINST hln. lie is a member OF the tugoi'~E Team
lA.i Hods tn" championship OF America. he has cha-
leg Barney aud John Conner, both meuberS OF the
tesu pull ae1'ns; him A. the games winch WIZ TAKE
place al armOry April 20 II they accept tue ar
range enis must ne made before hpri 10 ON hat oc
ION Nulhearn Will gave al exhibition lHs-owdr
three stalwari men.
rIr.t Lieut. enant William +. Priest has been mani
mouS!y elccttd captain OF Company a. ia Kesim
lie h been commend OF the company since captain
Miller WAS elected major has shown hiinscf to be a
c.pahlc officer second Lieutenant De Wit V Weed mas
rendered hi, eDator The va vdcances iO Isl "l
s.nnd eutenants in the company Will not DE- ned UNI
after tie OF the drill The COMPANY has
rial licI make selection company
has recently received tour recruits and Is III n0Gris-
M condition. .- o., ~,
he relieving new officers Of the National Guard 81
thls state nave COMMISSIONED Assistant Chlef OF
Ar;llery Frank :. Collins, colonel. win rank from
N.rch 30 Fourth DIVISION William H. lilck. lleuen
a Conrl ana inspector OF Rife Practice. win rank