New-York tribune., 1886-07-11
TRAINING STATE TROOPS.
MILITARY DUTIES AND CEREMONIES.

EXCURSIONS TO OTHER PLACEs-MEN WHO HAVE
ACQUITTED THEMSELVES WE'LL
An order has been issued by the Governor,
40 CommauderinChet Of the forces OF NewYork State
giving permission to enter the state under arms during
the present month to all military organizations IN tue
United states desiring to take part In the bcentenna
celebration of the CITY OF Albany The 22d Regimen, OF
th,s city had special Invitation to visit Albany on this
OCCASION companies had voted IN favor
gone but the excursion has been given up on account
of the impossioility OF obtaining steamboat with
sleeping sccommod for the men 80 that on 'he
arrival at the State capital on the morning OF the cee
bra,ion they would refreshed by gooi nights rest
ana prepared with spirit upon the ceremonies
and parsdes OF tho day.
The duties OF certain commissioned officers ana
mon as defined by General Josiah Porter. now Post
Commander at the Camp OF destruction near Peekskill
should borne In mind by officers aud mou OF all RANKS
IN the National Guard. The General says
The urst sergeant Ia the captains executive oacer
and holds an Office OF Importance aud responsibility. ne
ought to be 10 the captain AM the company whas ne
1uant Is to the regimeuta commander snd tue r~Rne
He or IN his absence duty sergsan! previously wSrnoa
by him, should always be IN or about his quarters
the company 10 not assembled. lie should never 90
withou: his rollbook pencil piece Gt .Sepd be
familiar with the condition OF the COMPANY roi So w.
who ana how manv are not for duty lie Is re.
eponsiblo to the captain ior the wherT""ou vi 80
amply 10 him Tor and indulZences lie is the on
proper channel of communication between tne sm ana
ine cantsin He makes tho details for guard iaikue
d oner duty forms in spects aud verdrs tho deta led
men conducts Ihe@ % tho !" 'de ocer He should
make morning report get IL sSnet ana ,ake ~ 10
sck ca,-t be prepared before. He should write
he In pencil at rs carefully revise aGa
them and f up the columns with INK lie should
report TO TIE surgeon sick CALL even II there are no
cs from issued ,Se orally
headquarters are usually communicates ny
tain through the first sergeant for which purpose
oil the first serseants are summoned by drumsicnai 10
the adjutants once BY close attention TO MS routine
duties. doing them matters Of course at appropriate
times the first sergeant can add TO tho reputation anu
regiment. -. . ..
notice They liable TO he detailed To take charge oi
guards outposts. detachments. fatigue rartirs ana
fSe nrst sergeant in getting ont the for duty and
roll CALL ncip INEXPERIENCED men about thr care ana au
jusment Of their rifles. uniforms and equipments aud
ue alert to make themselves individually 1huis
pensahle to the captain hr trst sergeant anu ne men;
under all circumstances. and as to inc III adJusthe'
aud condition OF their military KIT ana Their general APP
pearance and set he models for the rcg'meht iaey
should their office and authority at all times WIN
but Ith discretion and Judgment The sergeants can
II tney choose help the company as much IN thelr own
partcuar sphere as the commls lssioned otcers can III
s enlisted men should make sure that their rifles
eou,oments and uniforms always clean and whole.
and ready baud both uigh aud day Having hnlshed
%sr or the 1 They must apply to the rst
graut for and for leave to he absrnt from tc
he caTav without the Enowie edge sergeant
Fonr of sodierly looking prva,es OF the Gnara
will lie selected every day by tho sdlutant, one as
orderly for the colonel the other three as
must he loopea ny alrod Immediately after reveile
and blankets spread on the t-ts and tent ropes a,
frst call for guard monang blankets must De returned
10 the tents and 1T st call for dress parade tents
fastened down to the pegs . =, on,,,,a
from sentinel must be deternned by the sentinel MN
fore be- able to iistngush Of officer Rank
is indicated in various ways but chiefly by devices worn
OH the shou der straps or shoulder Knots thus
nnub
6rissdie silver SIR Present arms
lieutenant. co silver Iea sentinel
malor ,bic silver bars serge nrs
irstnsn.enat 'ie siWeI p0Jev3er 9 sent,ne p"
In addition these. STAFF officers Gor example adult
ants surgeons, rs w'sr or
shoulder knots. indicate the staff department to which
ever Affect tho of siad officers change the kind
Of salute to which they are entitled from sentine,s
1jons TO II ard Il. coinmander-the sdutant-are much
the the first sergcaits to the company ana ~.
captain lie responsible to the adutant Tor the soou
orer behavior OF the members OF the band f"r their
discipline aud bearing b.h on ana on duty ,of ne
condition aud proper adjustment OF tnelr @
equpnens and for tho cleanliness OF their quarters ana
streets He must assemble the neid music ior a,,,y
promptly at muslcans call. ana cause the band to all
IN assembly in soi'erly manner AtreveiS. retreat
Roll calls OF companies at rev'lle retreat ana TATTOO
he carefully by at ies., 9ne %
mediately reported IN person 10 tue a'Ju''n' W 'ho
officer on duty
ted Colonel f. A. McApiu down tue bay the occasion
of his departure Europe. The party left Franklin
st.. North River, at noon on the steamooat Cryst"
Stream Eben's 7lst Regiment Band was on board ana
the sail Sandy Hook whsre the Colonel said farewell
was 4 pleasant one.
nights festival of Kocs Post, No. 32 Grand Army OF
S e ~ ro P.,E Nnetv.secoUd ST. and Ninth ave There
will he prize shooting for Grand Army banee iuneh
veterans and their friends will doubtless have fine
Company d, 18TH Regiment. Captain Beecker s.
barnard. returned lat Tuesday morning from fongh-
The comp, my made joint parade with the 10Th separ-
ate Company. Captain William Hau0cnnes,e' on mon.
day Exhibition drills were given which were greatly
arnlauden by crowds OF spectators Tne visitors from
w.York are greatly pleased win the hoslm,al,ty
shown them, and promise the 10Th Separate Company
sn equally cordial greeting when that command visits
The nr.t match for the badge presented for compet
tion The members Of COMPANY f. l2th Regiment. by
Mosdsy. Sergeant Timo,hy Mahoney won The emblem
with OF forty.our out cf possible hty AT Zoo
and 500 yards members OF the company quail
fled In state marksman match.
The sixth annus afternoon ana evening pcnc % OF 'en tb
Republic Will take place III the Jones o0d Cuiosscuh
next Thur.ay evcniur John OGohnc, IS sne oar 1on
mander John 7. Tool. adjutau and John logan quar- f.
termaster The Commttee OF Arrangements CONSISTS Oh
William johnson. chairman; Patrick MeCsDe: treIsurer
peycreu1 James Madden Charles Harms, James Doo-
fns members Of Company z. l2ih Regiment Captain
Clarence II. Eagle VIII entertain their irends al tho
opening Of the new srmory In October
AN EDUCATED COCKATOO ASTRAY.
Mrs. George Barker, of No. 2OS West Forty
third et, has lost cockstoo. This 10 not an ordinary
cockatoo but cockatoO Of extraordinary integenc &C
AMI, furthermore, with IL yellow topknot uow the
eockatoo came to Mrs. Barker does not know On
last THURSDAY she of the and so was the
servant ana when they came back the bird was gone
she believes cockatoo ust have been prompted By
longing TO see something of the wide. wide world. to
make An excursion the street There the ami