New-York tribune., 1886-04-25
STATE TROOPS IN TRAINING.
RECENT PRECAUTIONS IN ARMoRIEs.
COMING IysPgcrIOys-DRIILs AND PARApfs-NE
MILITARY ATHLETIC CLUBS.


The Importance of maintaining numerous
and wel-trained body of uniformed militia in every
state OF the Union becoming constantly more apparent
s the prospect OF disorders that only he suppressed
nv the strong arm Of the law increases Every encour
agement should offered to those who are willing 10 de
vote portion OF their time TO acquiring the haos anu
sptudes Of the soldier, aud who consent 10 serve o
term OF years ready answer to any call tha may '0
made upon Them Every facility for drill and discipline
shoud be placed at their disposal Armorles as 40
that Of the 9TH Regiment should 10 ou,i,
for all the commands. and they snouu
be made as attractive to young "on
who are hesitatng whether 10 join cluo OF N'ou"
Guard organization. The force should be kept a Inc
maximum. capably Differed and ready for any emer-
rency To this effect officer OF high rank spoke ss'
sek in spe.kina of the and possibilities OF the
future Every thoughtful business man, to whom rev
hours OF mob might bring disaster ana rum must
n.rceve the force Of such at this time There
have been several In whcn the fact OF the e1s
.nce OF the National Guard has alone prevented most
ser,ous ou,breakA In a great country ike this'
with q regular army so small ana so scat
tered that 1t could not be concentrated
for effective work where the presence OF troops III
force might be needed the National Guard Is an aoso
Lutte necessity Everything possible should DO dono Ny
public effort and private zeal to FOSTER increase anu
improve It. During the past week the possioih''es VI
serous trouble have occupied the attention OF the MILL
tary authorities and services OF the regiments had
been called for the response would have been prompt ana
energetic Tho arsenal and the armories have oeen
onie,lv guarded and for speedy assem-
bling OF the various commands have been perfected.
The task Of tracing missing or mislaid regimentaI
property is often difficult one. and IN order to simplify
IL Colonel william Seward, ir., commanding the oth
Regimeut. has issued order directing commandants
of companies TO assign to each member OF their re-
speciive commands number, which shail incluuo
locker rife. knapsack haversack anu can'eeh anu "
REQUIRE their company 10 enter
the number In their property-account books opposite
the name OF the member 10 whom 1t Is assigned QUAR-
ternascr Gibson is charged with the prompt execution
OF the order.
The amateur military athletic tournament ana recep
ton TO be given by the 18th Regiment Atheuo Assoc"
ton at the armory OF Fortyffthst ana Broad
way tomorrow evening promises to be pleasant en-
tertanment The games will begin Win the hai'il'io
haudcap rum open TO all amateurs. followed by the one
mile handicap walk. also open TO all amateurs A"on
III come the individual tug OF war; open 10 members Vi
the 18th Regiment only for which threc prizes arc
offered, There will be a 220yard hurdle race ana
44Oyard DASH both for members OF the regiment only.
Then will come the three.mile go-as-you'pease' III
heavy marching order open members OF the regiment
only Boxing and bicycle exhibitions VIII also Do gwen
Gold medals Will be presented TO the hrst ana sI'eI
medals to the second in each contest
The 2d Battery, Captain Ferdinand p Earle. has So
cured an nteresing trophy Mrs S. A. Sandman, WIDOW
f AN officer in the Mexican War; sent word to the CON-
mapdant last week she had III her possession the
sword OF Lieutenant Colonel Charles Baxter OF inc ist
Regln ent New York Volunteers which he oore IN 'ho
Mexican ar and that size wished TO present IL 10 the
Battery meeting Of the officers was held last Ihnrs-
cav evening al the arnory and Second Lieutenant VIII
lain Henderson and Trumpeter j. ii; Anon were
No i3s West Forty -hnh-st and receive the gift 1t
was taken to the armory and placed Ill the oincefs
Tne 18th Regiment whose parade through some OF
the principal street: OF on TrosJ s al
for the witnessed and applauded 10y thousands
Of people started for the seat OF war on Apr & 10 m
Its first of for ninety days was spent IN An
pace PRESENTED it With silk American flag before its
departure home and the ensign was displayed Dy tDe
Battalion OF 18th Regiment Veterans on tho march ast
Friday Twice aterward the regiment went TO the front
for three months at time during the war doing go0d
Gates commanded the Veteran Battalion and Colonel
Alfred G. in command OF the regiment re-
view was rendered AutaDt- General Josiah Porter
on Inc march, and returning TO the armory the
of service stripes to those entitled TO tnem
Sixteen survivors Of the 40 men constituting Com
many f. 18th Regiment in April, 1861, when the com
hand departed Tor the war. dned together last Thurs
day in OF the anniversary OF
'nF Frat Sergeant c. NJ. Davis and Corporal Howard
CHAMPION OF Company /, 7lst Regiment nave received
The seventh and reception of the season OF Com
pauy D. 18th Regiment feature OF which VIII DC the
chailege drill will take place ct the arinor! next
fSeutemapt Colonel Clifford l. Middleton and Major
CIapes f. Guyon of the Fourth Brigade staff have re-
ceir.d their COMMISSIONS Major NJ b. Farr, inspector
CUanss sne and Of the 18th Regiment drilled
battalion by Captain Henry C. nsp.wi IN 1ne
these Companies viii give exhibition drill and reccp
t0L ., ., ,,rs.or y, ,h. var,ou. or
of the National Guard will take place as fol.
lows 10Th Battalion. Albany "Wednesday April ~. .
n M oath and 2Sth Separate Companies UTICA, lues-
aaS. May 4, p H.; 3sth Separate Company. Water
wedns.aay May g. p MI MsS S5ts separate S9I
g:Pssias gsPs Ssas"s co@paay Msons. EfidSy, Nay mi
G GS%psn Gens Fs
SgSs {%asSa GomSan: Msy 1s @ ssa
p IN; 26th aud 3oth Separate Companies Emira Ines-
SsGton wSnssdsy Msy % nj asa ssn saiss1y;
S%Esnyc %sn ontsas faa s0 Nay
ss,n Companies ossss mesSay
syracS:e "Wednesday, May 2S p nj 9th Battery
sysSssS %Sdussa.f fhursay Ma{ 70 May S
separste company Geneva Friday, May 2s 10 am 25th
ssps1a5ss sas Troy
J. p III 6th separate Company, Troy "Wednesday Ys."
June @ sepsiae s1 cUmpsny 'HoosicI Fails Thurs
day. June 8. 8 p m.; 9TH Separate Company, Cohoes
Tdsy sns 5 S on
Catskil Wednesday, June9 p :; i4th separate Com
Ps5 separate Companies, Poushkeepsle Friday. June
on june s1s ION Ssra' S h sspsra
Company. Yonkers. Tuesday. June 10. 3 y. H..
1i,h Separate COMPANY; M' oernon csn, ,hosa q
the Atm 5t 9th Batteries will parade their reNpect
i've commands heavy marching order on grounds suit
ac fr ueId mapHuvres Cartridge boxes will be won
In 'front.' overcoats rolled knapsaoRs, forage cap IL
the kuapsack The attention OF the commanding oncert
" necipiy called to r. 1877. s3O sixth of 593 and
last clause 594 and instructions gwen Oh the muster
rolls, form So. $500, a., o, n..o-u c
tain Ferdinand p Earle 10 take place In the l2th Reg
ment armory next Thursday evening, VIII be al
military event. The officers who have con
sented to act as judges are General Daniel ~ Wyne
nF Artl j.. M. W.
Rrownell of the Ordnance Department. Colonel j. IL
Jones O. the 18th Regiment. and Leutenant-COione
n m Follett OF the First Division stan Valuable gold
badges win be presented TO the men OF the winning sec
ton The exercises OF the evening Will open with
,eyiew and drill Of the entire battery reception VII
follow the competitive drill and VIII doubtless De- al
those OF the % Battery always are. DrIiaot anar
'Ths commissioned officers OF the l2th Regiment as
,embled at the Armory last "Wednesday evening 10
theoretical instruction by Colonel j. H. Jones' 1heI