New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-24
REGIMENTS AND BATTERIES
NEWS ABOUT MILITARY AFFAIRS.
A LETTER FROM THE COMTE DE PARTs--iNsPEc-
IIuxa REYIEXa A ND pRIIIs

| Company +, 9th Regiment, Captain w. w.
Marks. second reunion OF its "batte-scsrred"
veterans at tho Chimney Corner Twenty nfth-st and
sixth-avo. last Tuesday evening Colonel William Sew
ard, it, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas b. Rand aud Major
Clifford A. H. Bartlett among those present. With
speeches. sorss songs and rectatoDs pleasant even
ing passed. handsome embroidered Six screen
made by tho wife OF Captain Marks. with the 9th Hegi-
mont emblem worked Ia It, was presented to the com
psny her behalf by Major Bartlett in witty speech.
to which the captain. to whom the presentation WAS
complete surprise, responded IN appropriate worda
The Old Guard had arranged have It's annual bell st
the Metropolitan Opera House January 20, but In
order interfere with the reception OF tho 23d
Regiment that night the occasion of the twenty
hn anniversary the latter command 1t has changed
| It's date to January 81.
| Captain Howani Pell commanding Company A, 12th
Regiment mas issued order IN which he commenfs
Privates MUndey Thierfeder and Warshauer for their
success 10 recruiting The company now numbers
| seventy.fve and recruiting is brisk. drill and
inspection will take place at the arm'ry tomorrow
night After tho drill special meeting will be held In
reference the fund for furnishing the CON-
pany room In tho new armory
The following letter from the Comte do Paris In re-
ponsc to an address patty the Of his
expulsion frOm France sent to him by tho Veteran AS
ISOLATION OF tho 5th Regiment, New York Volunteer
Infantry OF which Ito is honorary member has been
received by Benjamin F. Finley late president OF the
association
"TUNBRIDGE WELLS Sept. "a 1886.
"sR: Ihave just received tho cordial address WHOM
you have transmitted to and which embodies the
resolutions voted by the Veteran Association OF the
9Th eginent, New-YOrk Volunteer Infantry on
hearing OF the cruel law OF exile which expelled me
from my native land. This expression OF sympathy
coming from tho shores OF your great Republic 10
couchei In which enhances its value IN my eyes
As the resolutions justly say II am separated from
France against which never raised either my hand or
my voice, hut in whose defence have always been
ready to offer my fortune my rfs, trust that
time, which heals all wounds and rights all wrongs, VIII
do justice to my name.
90" am deeply moved to that old fellowsodiers,
my comrades Of the Army Of the have nasTv
creating. Believe me, dear sir, yours truly.
"PHILIPPE, CoMTE DE PARIS"
Last Monday at the monthly rifle competition OF mem
Zandt the champion marks usns badge with score
Of AZ out OF pOssibs 80 ~ 200 and BOO yards ino
regiment will to Creedmoor for rifle practice next
Tuesday
Tno Committee Of Company D. 7l.t Rssi@sns CHARGED
ant has reported the name Of Private G b s,o.e tor
iu the company Prior TO his discharge AT tho end or
his first term he was sergeant Tho vacancy In the
lion of John C. Fisher rho com pany has lO2 officers
aud the roll aud nine applications for member
The board OF officers OF the 9th Regiment last Mon
occasion Of tie unvsins B.r.nodi statue un.s.
expenses Of its band provided for outsde OF the
| regiment The expenses for tho belt music ana pand
The ceremony OF nnveilng the memorial tablet tablet In
and George W. Smith. which took place In the veterans
in the Eth Regiment Armory last Friday evening"
was An impressive affair and WAS witnessed oy many
guests. .,-,- -.
the armory tomorrow evening there are 700 men on
the roll tina there will BE- 675 present
hsSsr nan s tr Of e the 7h "
The examining bard OF tina 7lst Regiment WIN meet
David Parks wao have beeu elected corporals OF Com'
pany d. will 20 before the board
| he Regiment
Tuesday evening in State seivice uniform WHITE govea,
in knspsack haversacks and csnteens for drill aud In
or 45s the roll of the 47th Regiment 40S were
present last Thursday evening AZ tho annual
Inspection ard wustr The percentage prsc, %@
panes A. I. and made the best showing
the sn% as Sscs T.
reviewed by Inspector General Schaefer Coloneis
jan McLeer and William II. browne, and Colonels
Ta. Charles n rn H. W. Sa ana
First Lieutenant Franklin Bartlett, OF Company e.
with Charles A. Dams
first lieutenant corporals TO DO electot
by company I. 7lst Regiment. next month. Two ser
graDts who have neglected tneir duty are Threatened
The shooting yesterday and that to take
place on election dav In tho capitalization" and "Chin-
opportunities that enbers OF the National Guard who
have earned their marksmsns badges will have
Sergeant Thomas II. Cavanagn, of Company 3; 7lst
Regiment, has been presented by Captain T. W. Morgan
Draper with a badge obtaining the largest uumb"r
recruits. He has also badges for recruiting,
milf airy discipline and good deportnent TO Quarter
mas er-sergeant Samuel ID. Cohnru. Sergeant James
Drummond aud Private cnard Dfrld
The menber- OF the 18Th Regiment Veteran Assoca-
ton dlned together last Wednesday evening. Among
those present were the wives and daughters OF mSuy
military men.
Company D. 18th Regiment. paraded with thirty-one
files full uniform at the preliminary inspection last
"Wednesday evening.
Que sergeant ani of Company F. list Reg
tmrnt, arc about be discharged account OF the
ratOn OF their terms OF service. Recruits Will take
| their places.
Lieutenants Francis J. Verityan OF Company G. and
Edwsri j. Carry, OF Company d. 47th Regiment, Will
probably resign their commissions
Sergeant j. K. Ferris has been appointel quarter
sergeant OF Company d. list Regimrnt III place
OF George Dryne who IL acting a. duty sergeant
otfcrra OF the 18th Regiment who are 10 bs court
martialed.
Company F. 7lst Regiment, Captain Thomas A. Nc
Bain gained four recruits last week Tho captain has
issued order In which that all delinquent
members VINO fail 10 tho fines imposed by court
martial will be dealt with according to law.
Al the annual inspection and OF the 32d Regi
mrnt last Wednesday evening there 332 officers
emit enlisted present and absent Tnis shO wing
Is a little brtter than that of last year.
mo preliminary Inspection OF Company F. 18th Rsgf
ment by Captain William II. Murphy, took place at the
arnlory last THURSDAY evening. The command pre-
sented fno appearance.
The veterans Of the 9th Regiment Will parade the
occasion or tho unvenk OF the BarthOd Statue under
the command Of Colonel Charles 4. Braina
Tho annual meeting or Company b. list Regiment,
will DO held next rua1itv evening.
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