New-York tribune., 1886-05-30
SERVING IN STATE UNIFORM.
OUTDOOR DRILLS AND PARADES.
A MILITARY EXPEDITION TO PoUGHKEEPslE-coM
PETITION WITH THE RIFLE.


COMPANY D, 18th Regiment, Captain Beecker
Barnard has made such progress during the last sea
lon that now ranks among the largest aud best drilled
organizations in the National Guard. On Saturday,
Juy g. the company. 100 strong, with the full drum ana
nfc corps OF the regiment. will 20 by beat to Pougn
teepse where 1t will be received by the 18Th Separate
Company, Captain William Haubennestel OF that CITY,
which has been pronounced by Inspector Gehofai
Brggs of the Governors stan. the best separate co"-
nanv IN the State On Sunday both companies Will at
tend divine service. and Monday will take part Id
the Fourth of July celebration. Company VIII ro''i"
to New-York on the night boat on July D.
Tho enthusiasm with which the oth hesnent WAY TO-
.vsa all along the line OF march last Thursday even
Ing was of the ve est description Al four'eeh'ns@
and rftna the veterans OF the 22d Regiment were
assembled and they fell In behind the column. and Win
Roman candles and vari-colored Bengal hghts iumih
sted the arch uptown. At the Worth Monument in
Ffthaye the veterans OF the 7th Regiment. drawn up
In line greeted tho march past with deaenng cheers
and pyrotecnnc display while stereoptcon portrait
of Colonel william Seward. jr. the commandan OF tho
9th Regiment and the figures ~" and 80" were lu-
mnously displayed on building below TwenJ-thira-
It, Arrived ct the armory. over 500 men assemoied
iu the drroom and after bountiful refreshments is'
tened to speeches by Colonel Seward Colonel s. Ky
der Charles j. Norqust and Howard Pnkney' the Vet
eran surgeon and assistant surgeon who went TO the war
with the regiment twenty years ago, Coione Chares
r Braine General John Hendrickson First Lieutenant
Henry g. Brooks, Captain George Tuthiil and Captain
Thomas Grfen ali veterans OF the command
Among the prominent military men present were Gen.
eral Charles F. Robbins, Inspector OF Rife Practice
Ceneral Allan Rutherford Lleutenant-Coonel william
l. Van wyck. Captain T.. G. Arthur. General Peter q.
DOYLE and Lieutenant Coone! Samuel l. Welch, both OF
Buffalo, Colonel William Scott LeutenantColonei
Thomas b. Rand, Major Clifford. A. II. Bartlett and
many OF the veterans of the 7th and 22d Regimenta
The presentation OF trophy ven by the veterans to
Company for obtaining the largest number OF recruits
was made by Major George Hussey, OF the veterans
and Captain Howard +. Kennedy who commands that
company, made appropriate response during tue
evening Captain Theodore II. Swift rected "The Sol
der Tramp" effectively. All OF the old commanders.of
The regiment were present except Colonel John H. VIII
cox who sent ettor OF regret at his inability to be
present The best OF feeling prevailed among the
veteran and the active members OF the regiment and the
reunion was greatly enjoyed until late hour.
The oficers OF the 7lst Regiment say that the COM
nand will turn 500 strong and make the
hest appearance that It presented for years Felix
Ebens lst Re,lmcnt Band of forty pieces, and drum
regiment The field and staf are all good riders and
have horses. The Colonel Will rlde Selin Inc Li.n-
tenant Coonei Emir the Major will be on TITUS the
Chaplain on Cesar. the surgeon on HANNIBAL the
Ouartermasler Gamecock. the CcmmsSsry ON Peter,
The Inspector OF Rife Practice on Darling the Assistant
surgeon Flora aud tie Acting AdJutah' VIII oestrue
Colonel Emmons Clark has issued an order directing
the members of the 1th Regiment 10 wear while trousers
and summer helmets IN the parade to-nOrrow -.
In presenting the medals granted by the Board Of or
fcers the 18th Regiment TO the reg re team
OF lSs5-Captain C. H. Eagle captain W. W. De Forest
Adjut.nt A. f. scheImerhorn, Lieutenant John Micau
XSc1.lns AM King.laUd. First Sergeant W l. Frost
geants A. H. Van lIeusen and 4. Mahoney and PIyates
Utah Wood. Hugh T. Farrel and f. Lockley-Colonei
Jones complimented them on their handsome record
made at Creedmoor IN september last ,....ru =,
the departure Of tue lst Regiment New YORK Noiun-
evening .ssr' at ToTe. So West @ Fweny
survivors OF the gallant command 10 inc NUMBER oi
sixty down at the table. Many members VINO hal
Ot sen
aud greeted each other most cordially; speeches were
sided and by General G. T. Christensen, General John
Won scnarcs. Colonel john Nagen William Juiick. and
First Sergeant Charles H. Grace. The occasion was
greatly enjoyed by the veteran soldlers
The Memorial Committee OF the Grand Army or the
Republic has sent appeal to the pastors OF All
churches city asking that in the services to-day
meiabcred and i6st collections be taken to aid the
hvns charges upon the bounty OF the committee.
Of ae list Regiment that ali paTades when pals Of
drinking watef are carried oatmeal be inIen WIN n % re
llshed orders for the parade on Decoration Day
Captain B has as sSs DSP"y every
evening in June for outdoor drill and instruction IN
the school OF company. The assembly VIII sound
Fletcher Of fremont. is deliver lecture Oh sher.
nau's March to the Sea- giving personal experiences,
before the members OF the company on some evening
ThS new organization Of the new athletic club of the
fist Regiment is making fine progress one hundred
to ion baseball games for the purpose selecting
baseball club of twelve members TO- be- be play "a. at
the club his expense. tugof.war team ia also
to be organized The election of officers of the athletic
club will take place next Friday evening.
The following commissioned officers OF the 18Th
have been granted warrants: Color Bearer Charles N
Baert; General Guide john d. Mueller, Jr; sergeant'
Jackson Company d. and James G. Prentice Company
G Corporals William Gribble, Company b. Eugene W.
Rice and Charles W. Harris Company D.. Harold Geer
Company f, and John A. Dards Company IL. Corporal
Maitland Chapman COMPANY has pesl IsaaGfa
men. having been absent for si1 months have been
Frederick Rumble. Charles Baehr. John w. Howie and
Samuel Iayenor. all OF Company e; & Ionm keynSla
ana Charles Edlupd, all Of Company ID; BENJAMIN l.
Thomas. OF Company H. and William Hellbach. of Com
pany l. All OF these have removed from the State.
The Memorial Committee OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic through ITS subcommittee on employ ment and
relief makes the following statement OF the work done
IN this city during the past year;
Families OF deceased soldiers provided for &C
Applicants for ADMISSION to soders provided for 2s
Meals and lodgings furnished needy veterans -2I -!
Pension claims and orphans taken charge Of 3l4
Amuch larger number have solicited aid. but owing
10 a lack OF funds while they worthy objects
more needy The laborlous dute. OF the amoners ar,
performed gratuitousy and no portion OF the relief
fluid devoted to the payment OF salaries the distrbu
and orphans being voluntarily and cheerfuily per.
formed by members of tho Grand Army OF the Republic
bus Ferdinand Levy. R S. Hellferly William EcEntee
l. Isaacs Theodore Feldst@in. H. W. Tbum. Charles f.
Appleby f. ]. Atkinson. p Doody. and John J. McCon-
nell constitute the Committee on Employment and
Keller.
The following members Of Company B. 9TH Regiment
have attended all drills for the last three seasons: Cap
tain Henry Steele First Lieutenant George A. Jones'
First Sergeant Ncsbitt Sergeant Merritt. Corporal
PeixOto, Corporal Schuyler. Corporal Anderson and
Corporal Jenkins Private j. III. Clark. Private Clark
Emmons. ir Private Cochran Private Gregory. Private
Gsuber Private Happy. Private Hopkins, Private f.
Morrison. Private Myers. Private Sherman, Private
Shepherd ami Private True
J. A. H. Dressol the newly elected second lieuten ant
OF Company X, 7lst Regiment. was presented by Cap
wrigh d Goss to the members of the company last
Wednesday evening. Lieutenant Dressed enlisted in the
22d in 1877. and served for ak He has
also served for year In the 18Th Regiment He ID
spoken Of as accomplished officer.
Sergeant d. l. Thompson drilled tho recruit squad OF
Company d. 10Th Regiment, last Wednesday evening In
elected praise from those who were looking
en- rife club forming in this company. regi
mental gold pin will be presented any member OF the
company bringing IN three or more recruits before July
l. and handsome badge worth $25 will be given TO the
recruits the largest number before september
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