New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-19
INEFFICIENT SOLDlhhH
- n,,r,rs or EXAMINING BOARDS


crpr1oxs-GooD MARksMAN'", ,,,o, q, |
e.r,, schaeser has not very hSn x,r. |
eps OF the ''ne ,s State troops he said recehuy WV
pf NE deficiency OF the ''"
seupander.in chiefs -, .,,.n,,on 10 the fact that
"a, 49, I, auty 10 again call a'en~'" 49,. ana nro
consider the gea and ineAlcsncy OF CON-
oe'enc. '"' ,,r,h more should ne taken w eA'
. nos raj. and all questions oil ir,enu"'p " ,n
s.,,,n .hopld be positively ehmins'ea u 800 80 q
,,eoa,,o,. Of an officer ENamAha''ons ''
enshhS"'o Sra, tactics and officer should be Ques
- 81. IDEAS OF discipline knowledge oil keeping omoA'
. -, ,,s views what he consiters personal ne"
fooo"s 49,, ro.riety OF soldier Finally he shouid DC
.. uuch BY his demeanor and personal bearing "'h'
a, by his perfection Of knowledge In tactics
nave competent and intelligent officers OF the sys
tom fails -, ~ nj. =. corn.rxr ood
p..ment having been elected captains resoecvey OF CON-
..,s. G an f. Company has vacancies for two leuen
snu First Sergeant Rockwell will probably be CHOSEN "
MI one OF them 80 n.,,o,
c.rtain James O. Abrams. OF Company O. TIN heg'meh@
4. - a, thu heat shots in the command Last month no
made seven ouseyss succession from the shoulder anu
an another OCCASION scoel sixty eight out oil possoe o
ep;y ct the armory range ,-....o .,
,,s 9th Rexment in circular recently issued puosnes a"
order BY u,antG snersi Dram announcing .no uOan "
Rohsrd J. Biakelock, chief OF the Volunteer "es''s
vision at Washington who is veteran OF tne -
-, % war was Known As the s3i New.York Vonn'
,eers and speaking ghy OF his services In 'ae WAT ~"
Adiutnpt G eneral SAYS; "In the hrst nus" VI us
Mr. Blskelock responded to the call OF DIS country n
,.,,., August IL 1851 Company E. s3d New OK Nof
,.r. ..,xsa faithfully until March Q. 1864, when nave
n,en few days previous detailed for clerical duty IN
mi, office he honorably discharged nom inc seio
Rising through informed ate grades he was
Zoo o, ,o,rth class clerks ship and January J. 1855,
.eeetea as chief OF the Volunteer Register DIVISION
which position he filled most acceptaoy uht suio ~
nv n fatal disease. Modest in demeanor corrso' III us
h.h,,. faithful TO nigh degree Mr. BakeocE during inc
-, r yasr. nj his service In this office. ear nod alike
ms of his subornaes and the high esteem oil Ills
superlors"
TO HAVE PARADE FOR REVIEW.
Tho 9Th Reg ment will parade for review and the pres
entston smens badges Mt tho arinory on '"' ~
Ing Of February on the same evening pan VIII W
gwen under management of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON
GERS Of regiment take place after the parade INC
floor manager will be Sergeant j. Macdonald oil OoPSuy
T. assisted by First Sergeant John Morgan OF W PauF
Sergeant Frank Buckhorn and Corporal David AHe % VI
fomnanv H. Corporal Borches. OF Company Ii Der
ceant Charles f. Jenkins and Corporal X. b. eimms VI
Compapy G. Sergeant Charles Eme, OF Comp any d scr
geant j. W. Bucknan OF Company D. anu eeiso""' '
Dorsey. OF Company f. ,. 4.
The amateur theatricas of campanyI TN Regiment 10
take Mace at Metropolitan Opera House on tne evening
ofApr s. will be highly amusing and entertaining al
goes well travesy OF THE Tanning OF the shre"' y.
R,nvs will be presented. IN which F. @. Landon Will
appear as Tetrrco and Edwarl Faies Coward as katherine
George w. Washington who for three years was Aduant
upaer Colonel John Freeman OF the Veteran Guari Bat
talon composed OF oolrod men, has accepted reappot
ment as Adu,ant by tho present oomnandant Major d. X
Williams Aljutant Washington. though youhg HAIL. -
considere OF the best coored officers IN the S'o
The various companies OF the oth Regiment are "
.ssambe for instruction armory follows COM
nan,es and H. tomorrow evening: Companies anu u
next Thursday evening; Companies r anu ~ i"os"y
ono Fobru,ry % and Companies ana Wednesday even
ing March I.
NEW OFFICERS ELECTED.
Tho following civil officers Of Company D. 9TH Regiment
have been elected H. j. Barlow financial sec
rearv Charles c. Reod; Corporal George o
maine The following ara the comm tees LOT .ho Nv
cruiting Corporal George W. Robinson L. t. oonnoln
and William Hail. finance. Corporal Van sicKien anu ""
o'Brien discipline. sergeant o. Mussnan' l. L. io"O
T. Wilde and II. Fox armOry. W. s. RANKIN /. l. WAL
rem. J. C. Dougherty and g. 5. To"le
In regard Joseph Billings the new first Lieutenant OF
Corp,ny 9th Regiment colonel Seward says; leuten-
mt Billings Joined Company as private November .
1880; corporal January. 1885, sergeant July ~ 1921
secsnd neutenant May 1888 first lieutenant NO'emoSr
IL 1884 His record that OF faithful omcer ana ap
10 welcome the rank to which he has been eiecsu
For the purpose OF receiving instruction In aiming and
sighting under supervision OF Captain Baker inspector
OF Rife Practice, the companies OF the oth heg ,me VIZ %
sembe at armory follows; CompanleU anu L. neA'
Tuesaay. Companies and II, Monday February 27 Com.
panes and l. Wednesday, February 49, and Companies
ami c. Thursday March =,
Private T. W. Pohe OF Company d. 18th Regiment "h'
mad. the best in the rifle shsotng com
petition for the "smyth Trophy was awarded the neua "
Lieutenant BouKer Inspector of Rife Practice ana VIII no
IL for one year. and longer he wins again. He ana IN
vats H. s. both made score OF 50 out Oh sPoA
siDle so
DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW UNIFORM
nensw uniform selected by committee for the Veteran
Corps OF the 22d Regiment is as follows B'ouse-snse
OF dark blue CLOTH TO button with cohceaeu ny
and tpo noha frogs loops collar sleeve seams ana eag
trimmed with double OF black soutache mohar Orad;
knot OF same Trousers-Back dooskn, with go
cord on side CapReguation officers fatigue OF usr
blue cloth braided veteran monogram ana goo cora Of
front BsBest grain leather with thros ana monogram
4-Fr
scabbard Each article is TO cost as ioows Blouse Slo
CAP g. U.s. bolt ST. rs. sword Sc 90 cord Tor trousers o.
cents total s29 So Members having the ola un'or"
vl6pd IL necessary procure the new blouse ohJ' te
sane sword belt and cap being retained MeI
hers who had not uniformed will now be able 10 DO 30
srsauv reduced exp.nse anticipation OF tho annu
summer excursion Colonel Briggs wishes 70 impress uP'
all the necessity OF uniforming without delay.
Nine recruits for Company D. 7h Regiment were secure
by Private Hall during the past year lie deserve
Ameaal
The officers OF the l1th Regiment say that tho eomman
will make appearance and show much Improvement
te parads to be mado washingtons Birthday Its pro
posed 10 give MAYOR Hewitt marching salute AFTER "
return OF the regiment TO the armory the presentation
marksmens badges will take place followed by festivities
the evening -.
The Captain Abrams Quicsstep" composed by Privat
Harry S. Morris. OF Company f. 7th REGIMENT mas zee
Dedicated to Company G. tits lively air and was receive
With delight played at the Produce Exchange anu vi
Guard receptions ~
CAPTAIN George T. Lorigan commanding Company A. 81
Regiment has directed that the soheO OF FOR IN
opcommissoned officers shall meet during the dri seao
on tie first Thursday of each month Privat's James
Pet and Gus,ve Mattern have been detailed Tor duty
the Ambulance Corps.
,.cen,io, and ball will be given at gton Hall b
Compapy c llth Regiment, Captain Theodore r. schmu
On The evening OF washingtons Birthday Charles IL 90
Inns has been elected frstheutentaut OF Comp'ny IL.
Tho following the officers and committees Vi NehP'u
@, 7th Regiment. fer the ensuing wear; ,
secretary Qusrtermaster sergeant William NJ Ballard
treasurer Private K. Il. Carter recruiting comnt'ee'
poral Robert NJ. Dunn Prvates C. A. Cohyers anu T.
Ysumans, finance committee Phvaes A NJ Iredweh Nj
a v w,e,.rt armory committee Corporal j. \. Munso
Pr,vate,J L. Van Ness and H. W. TODD; committee
rde nraece Lieutenant James b. Dewson, Sergeant Avn
L. Ely Corpsrals Robert NJ. Dunn. James n Mnhso" -
Yates H. w Emery and A. q. Told; dress committee Lie
tenant John Meoreevey First Sergeant Henry H. spenai