New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-26
MILITARY MEDICAL MEN.
FIRST BRIGADE SURGEONS AT WORK.


OF medical military and the free discussion OF SUD
jects pertaining the Improvement of the welfare ana
comfort of tho men OF the National Guard. committee
consisting OF DR.. Nelson II. Henry surgeon OF the LIN
Regiment. DR.. Stephen W. Root, surgeon OF
tbe 9th Regiment and DR.. Daniel NJ
stimson surgeon Of the 9TH Regiment has preparedby
laws which will be submitted at meeting to be held
next week The Association OF Medical Oneers OF tne
First Brigade" the organization viii be Called VIII
give its attention largely TO methods OF instructne men
to be detailed in each regiment in regard to giving
first aid TO the injured aud duties pertaining 10 the use "
ambulances and stretchers.
Surgeon Gencral Joseph d. Bryant OF the Governors
staff taken the initiative this movement and proposes
TO carry 1t out all the National Guard regiments Ii is an
extension throughout the entire National organization OF
the system OF instruction which Surgeon Henry mas oeen
pursuing for year In the 18th Regiment, whose drum
ers have regularly instructed In stretcher duty
and first aid to the injured. Surgeon T. Marsh OF the
7lst REGIMENT has also pursued the system In MS
command with happy results In active service IL mas
been found OF the first importance to have
weildred ambulance corps In each regiment generay
consisting OF the musicians Where is generally under
stood that there generally assigned 10 the du's
of caring for the wounded the which men some
times make the ranks in the midst OF an engage
ment or the march, in order to look after their aen
comrades need not be taken valid for falling 10
the rear Five committees OF the association nave peeh
apponted-one organization, one on relief, one on
All the medical officers OF the First Brigade have joined
It except those Of the 69h Regiment who have been In
vted expected to be present at the next mees
of which Major Robert " McKim, surgeon OF the frst
Brigade. will preside
The idea OF ne military and social organization to take
the place OF the old Army and Navy Club was suggested
nj the mess dinner Of the officers Of the 10Th Regiment
on the evening Of December by either First Lieutenant
Charles NJ Whistler Of the 5th United States Artillery OF
Captain James NJ Brady of the 18th Regiment ooth Oh
whom at once took hold OF the project and started inc
Caneen Club. Nearly all the officers of the 18th Reg
ment those Of the 9Th United States Artillery Captain
Daniel Appleton of the 7h Regiment and Others have
Joined and the club is likely to become fixed institution
All officers of the regular army and Of the National Guard
are eligible and it expected that the majority OF them VIII
be elected members The organization Is somewhat novel
Instead of initiation fee each member on entering Is
required supply regular mess kit consisting OF TIN cup
and plate spoon. knife and fork and other necessary
utensils such as are used by soldiers in the field The
club will have monthly dinner TO cost like that OF the
Twilight Club not more than 81 for each man. Every
summer the members will have bivouacin some pleasant
spot in the country the members will trough 1t"
like soldiers In the field cutting their own wood, making
their own fires and cooking their own food
The chief objects OF the club are declared to be e PUT
suit OF military science which will be discussed at The
monthly meetings. and the promotion OF socaDty among
the officers The regular election Of officers OF the cluD
will not take place until next March, when the new
members expected to join before that time Will
have an opportunity participate in their selection
In the meantime the following temporary officers nave
been chosen president, FirstLieutenant Charles NJ
Whistler u s. A.; vicepresdent and caterer, Captain j.
Amory Hasken recording secretary. Captain Washington
Content; corresponding secretary, Captain William H.
Murphy all these, with Captains Burns. Aspinwal and
Brady constituting the council OF administration
Military balls given by regmental organizations have
ceased TO be features OF the winter season. The Old
Guard Bail st holds and it promises TO be more
brilliant 1887 than any that have preceded IT. keg-
mental balls to be regarded by the men In the
ranks as kind that does not pa so lar as
they are concerned for while the work OF preparation
and selling tickets has been mainly done by them the
ocers have reaped all the glory. Company receptons
" circular mas been sent to the members and ex-mem
bers the eth Regiment by H. Graham First Lieutenant
of Company q, who is chairman OF committee which Is
arranging for testimonial TO Colonel Emmons Clark In
il he says will give all 1th Regiment men the Ut
most satisfaction to learn that the regiment to gave
complimentary dinner 70 our On ee
brate the thirteth anniversary OF his enlistment
in the organization which he has served
So speS Gg ah himself The 7ih
paratively old organization ana when we pause anu
two wears Colonel moDs Clark has been in active mein
bershp and for oyer twenty-five yeasn9 h nan ONE
mander shall begin to perceive how worthy ne is OF
individual and general admiration ana esteem ana
OF his great services and unremttng interest
Peace hath victories no less renowned than war; and
while during his long command, the regiment has not
been called into the field all the great strides
r. has made under his guidance strength drill and dis
cipne He alone made the great armory possibility
from being merely castle In the air and IT stands there
his monument Though envy loves shining mark, the
ever rnpant spirit of deractOn has left him almost
srahed during all these years from the beginning
until now his aim has been not selfish ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
bt ever 10 increase the sre that surrounds the name OF
the 9TH Regiment and FROM which he derives but reflected
are i'll and the history OF our regiment shall be calmly
reviewed among all its names shall shine in letters OF
light, that OF him whom we snali delight 70 honor when
the banquet hall OF Demonicos, filled with troops OF
friends, shall resound and reeeho with tnmIltnons
which limited IN number only about eighteen 10 eaeh
may BE ga edTs s e aha@
Haight SO Cedarst Lieutenant Walter g. Schuyler foot
Iexingtonave., committee. Auxiliary-COmpany A.
Private Theodore Wilson, Company y, SERGEANT David
pany d. Private George w. Robinson; Company E, Pr
ate William Gpin Company f. Sergeant W. i Peek Peek
oral T. Nj. Hasey Company |, Sc geant H. Q. Duyal;
Company X, Private james L. Beyea; N C. S. Sergeant
The I'd Battery, Captain Ferdinand p Earle is con
stany improving IN drill and discipline. Platoon dri nS
Thursday evenings and instruction was gwen In the
SanSr Of OFF the nang gum After drill on Thursday
evening three members were added TO the roll max
Ing Of a anS ms On Earle fe' I sa%e he
rank and file the second Of their annual surprise
the upper drill which laden with handsome and
useful presents. No one was forgotten and each man
token OF the esteem of the comandant and his family
II Is stated that the 71s Regiment will occupy the old
amory OF the 10Th Regiment after the latter has taken
possession OF its new building A new armory Will be
built for the the OF time II Is proposed 10
place the 9Th Regiment In the rink at Onehundredand
seventh-st and Lexingtonaye.
Temporarily while its new armory is being built II is
believed that II the command is removed from the ram
shackls quarters and the unsayory neigbbOrhood In
which IL Is al present located. 10 Harlem IL will gain
desirable class Of recruits and show immediate signs OF
improvement in every way. -,
Sergeant Arnett NJ Prcssinger of Company c, 22d
Regiment whom the Finch medal has been presented
for his proficiency in drill is not only the bestdried
man in the company but knows how TO impart instruc
others He Is regarded as one OF the most capable
non-commissoned officers in the regiment.
In comInemoraton OF the fact that January II
next Company g. 9TH Regiment. will have continued for
period Of years without change In its commissioned
officers the members propose the evening OF that day
70 give dinner 10 Captain james {. Abrams, FIRST
Lieutenant L. Graham Haignt and Second Lieutenant
James Il. Dewson at Mszetts. The large hall has been
no AID D,p