New-York tribune., 1886-05-16
THE COMING MAJOR GENERAL
WHO SHALL COMMAND TIE DIVISION
TALK AMONG NATIONAL GUARpsMES-AlFLE PRAC-
r,or-yFrERAXs ENJoYING THEMSELVES


r,cr-yFrEBANs ENJOYING THEMSELVES
The resignation of Maj General Alexander
sha,er is regarded by the officers and men OF the ft'
nr,son as stem that 1t eminenty proper for him
20 take under all the circumstances whether he shai DO
sorrs cuy of the preferred against him OF not
II has been felt tho fact that 30 grave an accu
.ation had been brought against him rencctcu III sumo
degree upon the whole con- maud ana had 'o"uoo' "
,n.ir It's efficiency The action OF the Governor IN al"
nointng his successor is an1iousiy awai'e"' i"o
" General william q. Ward, the senior orisauei' ~
,a,,Genera Porter Generals Louis Fitzgerald ana M"i
Nn T. Mcmahon are pressing their sevcrai ci" ~ "
ia Thought to be Ger. ala that one Oh 'no' " "a
nos,tion The friends OF Genera! for'er eeo'i 0 ~
,,, he xu, he assigned to the command OF the ris'
Dvison and some say that he was appon.ou -Au"'"".
60, With the rank OF Major General in order that
A., ,arsuon might be easier for him In tho event OF
ca,eral haers resignation than IL would nave oeeh nau
M colonel OF the 22i Regiment IN which caso
his nro,noton could have been made only ny jump
,,s him over the heads OF officers ot hisner
rart The admirers of General Ward think that his long
.arvtce and honorable record entte him as the senior
ar ~ the First Division to the place even II DO only
,or year or two On behalf OF Generals McAahoh anu
FITZGERALD services in the war are menlioheo "
Giving them superior claims and for the latter MS super
added long experience the 7th Regiment ana IN COM
nand OF brigade in the National Guard Is urseu "'
f;,pg him for the chief command.
The arrangements for the celebration OF 'ne t"enV
e,h anniversary of the departure Of the 9th Regiment
for the war on May 27 completed at meeting Oh
,he Ro.rd of Officers last week. at which Coiohei oe"u
nres,ded ard many of the veterans were present. A
regiment anl the veterans. with Conternos hegheh'a'
psnd and full drum corps. will assemble at the armory
., West Twenty-sxth-st In the evening 1ne
united commands will march AZ p in
,hrorgh Twenty.sixth-st. Ffth-ave. Wavery
rlace. Broadway, Fourthave. twenty 'tniru -s"'
Madison square. Thrty-seventh-st. Fifth-ave'
anb Twenty-sixthst. back to the armory. Ihere' az
ohopt 2 O'clock refreshments Will be served march
Inc salute will probably be given the Mayor at the Man
haitian Club. At the armory the Caroerry paaees VIII
10 rasented 10 those men the regiment who have at
tended every drill and parade promptly io''y ar"e"
and eoupped. during the season The veterans trophy
IN the company that has secured tho largest hunoer u
c-u,ts will also be presented The field officers OF the
ra,nent last week examined the records OF the COM
panies for the purpose of determining which are ehtea
- tho three orizes 10 given the same evening TO
,hose which stand the highest for drill, discipline auu
general GOOD behavior ~
Ata ameetnr Of the Veteran Association OF the looth
porment New-Yors Volunteers cd Duryee Louaves)'
,ost Tuesday evening its headquarters, NO. % Union
souare a grand reception was given to General Avram
Dnrroc In nging speech he referred to the excel
~ record of the regiment the war. and said he fet
highly honored that such body OF men should Dear Ills
name Songs recitations. and speeches followed ana
the nfty members present had a delightful time On
OF It's dead heroes and Will steh 70 al o'aon ny WV
ne iCoggsweil. OF jamaica
Rife practice will be required during the coming sea-
son OF every officer and en- listed man OF the National
Guard Of this state ehcep. "to ~ hn IN
and musicians. at times aud places 70 Cc @ ~ IA "a
ordrr. hy dlvision commanders Ma]orGeneral Edward
/ Molineu1 commander OF the "a DIVISION, mas aesis-
naied the days which the organizations under his
command TO 60 to treedmo9r as 9 & ou Pi g'
Nsy IL "A and 27 Attn Brigade, MAY 20 june ana Z.
he assignment OF days foT rife practice TO the various
orrsmizaiions is left to the brigade commanders
The Long Railroad will transport troops to reed
10 Ieave at about returning al any time Dstween 20
sT Of men shou less than one hundred. but more
ihsn to one hundred tickets II the
humber OF men should De LESS 's % % yd ro S ] ene
sts on Commanding officers VII furnish the general
pas With an esmse inc haole pnScr OF men they
vii nave as two 2 days prior TO me da!e nxed o Their
he snprnenfeni Of the Of the nGaer Of men likely
to oe present and of the prooae number Of aIseis OF each
Be a & Spss & 20 afs sc 10 fS mcdaiev those ding are @
toned IN as e Soon n as their names and
listed the firing point 91cep mos Sn1ueI 10 be
men under commissioned officer to take charge Of ds
GSne s.lcn aRS the inspector Vim
ne pontS Al oliees required TO iamiarze
themselves and strictly obs rye ihe provisions Q, g. o.
& 49, e organ zaI ons that prevented from practising
Gay re- Sspa aSsESO S tho division npcoT Of ao
pTactice flushing l. L. that another early day may be as
Signed to them
The 7th Regiment will assemble for rife practice in
,a,,ue uniform, black belts and summer helmets. with
oyercoats rolled and one days rations, and
viii pocced TO Crccdmoor IN deachmenis, as follows:
Companies A. and G. TUESDAY Nay G ~ Companies D.
TUESDAY May % The line VIII be formed at 700 IN.
each day. the tram leaving Long Island City at sos
captain Rowland Pe has ordered parade of Com
nanv A. I2th Regiment, in the State service uniform.
bsinets and white gloves. with white helmets for the
officers to take place morrow evening Tor outdoor
Sr and ins,ructon AS this will be the closing dr of
Tie season every is expected to be present. After
The parade there viii be luncheon Tho captain in the
and regular attendance drill have raised the company
TO It, present high STANDING ne urges 'nst re,rutns
pany may go into the new armory with fun ranks
Etil Major General Shaers successor Is appointed
Btisader General william G. Ward Will be in Command
of The First Division, Colonel William seward lr viii
Ike his place at the head OF the First Brigade and Lieu
Colonel Thomas b. Rand will command the 9th
Regiment 49,. r.o,r ror,,ro,d u ror,o will -.
tend divine THIS evening In full uniform at the
Church of the Holly spirit sixty-sixthst and Madison
Parker Morgan of the Church of the Heavenly Rest.
The music Will be ine Captain Earle having arranged
Captain I. Walm-Morgan Draper, chairman OF the
Committees for the Formation OF the 7lst ResiDent
xIhet,c club announces that the committee will
at the armory every Friday evening IL. invites mem
bcrs of regiment who wish to Join the club to at
Al meeting of the Board of Officers Of the l1th Regi
,pent last uesday evening IL resolved that the
mana should parade with white trousers and belmets
The Committee Of the 22d Regiment Veterans charged
with the preparations for the visit to Hartford and New
Haven II ana is meets every tuesday evening
a; the headquarters OF the corps No Union square
Colonel \ Ellis Briggs. commanding the veterans. says
I'M. urom be the most pleasant trip made
ihrm Many Of the members will be In uniform
signal corps has been organized In the II III Regi
ment nnder tho supervision OF Captain Charles +. sur
brug
7l.i Regiment has been ordered for Tomorrow
TO M the vacancy caused by the resignation OF Lieu
tenant John C. Fisher First Sergeant Peter H. Hawley
is the only candidate IN the field and be congat-
Mated in advance upon his election.
MaiorCencral Molineux and his stan will proceed to
Creedmoor Thursday, May ~ for practice with rife
sud pistol Fatigue uniform aud white helmets Will be
Major Frank A. Jones OF the 11th Regiment is an
able aud officer and manliests
in the affairs Of that command.
a reception will be gwen by Company ID, list Regi
uent in the armOry next Thursday evening. This
oany now has one hundred members and Company
Incty Recruiting IN the regiment Is brisk, although
he drill season over.
Corporals Charles /. Winters, W. H. Alen NJ. H.
imith A. H. Pheifer. Of the 9TH Regiment. having
been examined by the Board Of Examination for