New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-22
DIR JOLLY SOLDIER BOYS.
s,Nc,xc DANCING. DINING. DRILLING.
IfHy 7TH REGIMENT MARKsMEN TO hN0hiVH
nApsrs-INspEcroR M'GRArH PRAISES THE

use National Guard, social insn'u'ion, pays "a
exeeeafnely important part In tue gay happehns' vi
iuter's season. From October 10 May parues' pais'
,oncerts receptions and dinners follow one another
oucky and the handsome Lieutenant In cir ana eoid
go On. nrvae In blue gray and white are found wher-
husv feet keep pace with the lively strains Of quick
or ,ancer where brave hearts are needed 10 lead
mo perman or valiant stonachs TO receive without
the repeated charges of regmenta and company
s,rners az any one of the well known restaurants.
There are many important occurrences of social nature
on the regmenal diaries
The Ninth Company or the 9TH Regiment VIII ceie-
brate its nfteth anniversary March 2. Extensive
preparatons being made by members OF the com
pany to reuder the anniversary dinner complete sue
cess 1t will take place at Delmonico's. Lieutenant
H. G. Duval is chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments and tickets may be had from him at the Grand
Central Station or from Charles Warner the treasurer
of the Lincoln National Bank Every active ana veteran
men.ber OF the company Is expected 10 DC ProSe" "
q Jolly time will undoubtedly be had
Last year the minstrel entertainment OF ooi"p"s -
9TH Regiment, such success that tne me'iop0"n
Onera Uouse held a remarkably large audience Inc
success OF the boys under the inspiring n"u
burn, cork has led them 20 attempt anonef sho" WI"
winter and they announce That owing 70 '"e i"'So
aemapd for seats at last performance ana general
request for repetition, they will give auother enter
ta,nmen for the benefit their Room Decoration fund
at Chckering Hall, February IL 1883" Ihe ehd men
are C. J.. Burnham. +. p sperry o. A. Romans auo
T. NJ semple, and F. C. Colwell is the in'eriocutor.
Each member OF the company VIII nave d supply VI
reserved seats TO dispose Of
The Drum Corps OF the 7lst Regiment Is anxious 10
distinguish itself and will give entertainment at
the armory February4. dance and reception Will
follow the entertainment The gallant wearcrs OF one
green will turn in large numbers on THURSDAY 10 the
ball which Company l. of the Goth Regiment, VIII give
IN Irving Hall
WORKING AS WELL AS PLAYING
Comnanv C. of the 9th Regiment will also give a ball
on February g. 1t will take place in Adelphi Hall
Excellent music will be furnished and the msnDerS OF
the company working hard TO make the affair con
plete success
Notwithstanding the vast amount Of matter of purely
social nature to attract the attention OF the citizen
eoldiers they still have time for important haru anu
satisfactory work Drilling and range WORK are TAKING
I'D much Of the time OF the members OF the various co
mands Until the range OF the 18TH Regiment armor1
has been perfected the members OF Colonel Jones COM
mand will have little opportunity to improve tner skn
in ,norksmanshp The range has never worked salts
factorly and notice after notice has been sent 10 the
Armory Board, but as yet no cognzance OF the matter
has apparently taken Not more than ten ROUNDS
can be fired an evening for there is no blower 10 carry
away the smoke which fills up the range and the
target cannot Until this is remeded the resi
,nent Will go without any rifle practice, and II It's marks
men make poor showing next season little blame Will
be attached TO them. Orders have been issued however
for each company have half an hours practice al the
targets on drill nights Captain Finch, Regimenta IN
spector OF Rifle Practice looks after the shooting OF the
22ds boys In an issued by Colonel Camp OF that
regiment is an extract from the official report OF Coonel
Thomas II McGrath. Assistant Inspector, which says;
The inspection OF this regiment was grand snow
ing The ceremony OF review and subsequent inspection
and muster made evident the fact that the 22d Regiment
is an organization thoroughly reliable, well disciplined
and OF which the State should be proud"
Every member OF this command has learned by heart
this from the report and nearly all carry IL
pasted in their hats to show to admirng friends.
PRESENTING THE MARKsMEN'S BADGES.
The next great occurrence toward which the members
of the TIN Regiment casting longing eyes Is the
presentation OF marksmeDs badges which will occur on
February g. The regiment will parade in full uniform
and will first reviewed by Colonel Clark and the in
yited guests from high military and civic life Those
who wish TO see these exercises must procure tickets o.
admission for only oficers and members Of the regi-
.ent in ful uniform will be allowed in the hall without
them First sergeants of the various companies Will
distribute the tickets under the directions OF the COM
pany commanders The guard for the occasion VIII oo
detailed from the companies OF Captains Appleton
seee and Mills aud ieutenants Merritt and Tackabe1ry
are the officers of the guard The ceremony Will lie an
Interesting one and the order of procedure remarkably
clever piece of work, has just been completed Inc
Adiutant will give the commands. The regiment Will
be at attention and at order arms when the cete
mony will begin by the Adiutant commanding; " MARKS
Following this the marksmen of the second rank VIII
be ordered t. carry and will then step to the
front their respective companies two PAGES ana race
toward the centre, those in the rear rank passing by
right left flank of their companies Nhen the com
1nand march is given the second grade iuarksmen
will close on the centre and march to the front On the
right of this line the officers holding the same grade in
Workmanship will form line according 10 their rank
Tins being done the Adjutsn commands: tOrwadaa
until the command to Halt-rght Observation-Disclosures
armsin place rest are given Inc same ad
until all the marksinsn are drawn up n r0Dt Oh Ie
present the badges After the badges
have been pinned breasts OF grade OF marks
men senior officer of the grade VIII command:
badges have been presented tn, Adntant Will order:
"Marksmen- attentionncarry arms about iaeem{o
then take their respective places order arms ana rest
without further command
DRILL HOURS TOO EARLY FOR SOME PRIVATEs.
The following is the order in which the companies OF
the 9TH Regiment will assemble for drill in school OF
the battalion Companies ID and Monday. February
g. Companies A and H. Friday. February 10, Companies
c and X Wednesday, February IS; Companies + and f.
Tuesday, February 81. and Companies and |. Thurs
DAY. February %. The two companies drilling stimuli
taneously will be split up six commands and the
sergeants and other non commissioned officers will,
therefore IN the capacity of company commanders
Come fault found by the prvates because the hour OF
drilling is early Half past o'clock they think Is
sufficiently early for business hours at this time
year do close until 80 p. an hour and half
is enough for dinner dressing and presentation at
the armOIies on time
The Inspector department did not think that
the annual inspections OF the various regiments were
proper OF the efficiency and general military pro
fcency OF the Guard and the company inspectors were
ordered Inform the department correctly as TO
the condition VI the militia II was however an I'M /
oversight that the dates of the inspections OF
the companies of the 9th Regiment were placed
the busiest of the year. when absence from
the desk and counter meant discharge and from the
armOry fine.
The Amory Board has advertised again for proposals
far estimates furnishing the material and building
armOry the 22d Regiment but the members OF the
regiment expect that 1t Will experience Moses tate
before their promised armory has been completed. The
city already paid something like $4,000 interest on
the bonds that issued with which In purchase the
ples the 9Th and 22d Regiment armorss. The plots
were purchased in December, 1884.
The National Guard is 10 have new overcoa and the
committee in charge OF the selection has received many
ssmples OF ceth and des gns from which TO choose.