New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-08
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on tho evening Of April 20 to commemorate inc
,v,o.. NJ its war veterans On this occasion there
In \. an exhibition drill and "wsr medap VIII DC
.s.nted to each of the old members of the command
ho .arved the Nation In its hour OF need Circulars
h.ve been sent all of these men whom colonel scot
can reach inviting them TO DO present and he wants
undextood BY those who have not received invitations
throueh nsdvcrtence any other cause that ali ao
invited 1870.
THE list TO GO TO VIRGINIA.
rnsre sesms TO be no doubt now that the FIST
Reeiment will 20 to Virginia next summer Coionei
copper has issued the following circular on 'no
subject =.
REPORTS from the different companies, in answer 70
former circular show larger number OF men, as
seed TO the proposed trip Bull Run than eouu nave
been expected at this early date. With this resui. W
fore IT. and encouraged by the enthusiasm dispSyeu y
both and men. the committee appointed iOi ~"
uurpose feels justified in Immediately negotiating necessary
conacts for transports ton subsistence, etc Every e
her of the regiment must be fully impressed WIN '' az
soute necessity Of prompt and vigorous scu'n on n'
part Leaving New-York on triday evening" |us AZ az
and arriving again Monday night July %, ois u''
md half will he REQUIRED business The expense
for the entire trip shall under no circumstances eAcceu
ton dollars each for enlisted men This amount must
he pad to the of the regiment before July H.
II ia strongly urged each company Immediately select
to receive subscriptions, and such amounts as
the men may desire to pay at any time on account OF
their assessment All money paid In for this purpose
Will be returned should inc neihoef pay ~ W "
10 participate In the trip
The veterans OF the 9th Regiment will meet omorrow
evening and elect officers for the ensuing year Coscott
win probably DO chosen to command. lie was COLONEL
OF the battalion before Colonel Bralne, the present IN
cumbept, WAS elected tc the posltI"n. Arrangements
will also be made for the annual dinner in May
UoUsFWARMING OF THE Cd BATTERY
The honse warming Of the I'd Battery in its new
Quarters on the evening of April 10 promises TO DO
one OF the lvelest military entertainments OF the sea
SON Tho members OF this command know how 10
make their guests perfectly at home, and always sue
coed In making II pleas ant for them on festive occ%
Sons.
reception Is sSon 10 be given to Captain CLARK OF
Company y, list Regiment, on the occasion OF inc
c.onletIon Of his twenty fifth year OF continuous SER
vice In the National Guard He is recovering rapidly
from the injuries which he recently sustained.
Captain W. A. Valentine, formerly corporal OF
Company 7, eth Regiment, has been placed on the
list OF honorary members Of the company, and so has
J. T. Dsbrow, who was formerly private in this
command
Private Russell Dart jr, is the treasurer OF Com
pany F. 9TH Regiment for the year, and Pri-
vste Herbert H. Drake Is the secretary. Captain Ap-
pleton announces the appointment of the following
committees Committee on Dscipline-Lieutenant
Frank Pawllng, chairman; Sergeant f. a. Powers,
Private c. L. Comfort Private +. S Kennedy, Private
C. W. Thorn. Recruiting Committce-Lientenant Wal
lace +. Peck chairman Corporal f. ID. Pelton, Private
H. II. Arthur Private c. A. Bright Private c. A.
Darling Consulting Surgeon, honorary member, Cap
tain W. A. Valentine, NJ. d. Finance Committee
Private c. L. Burnham, chairman; Private ii. G. Mo
llni, Private J. d. Foot Committee on Rife Practice
Private F. S. Kennedy, l. Il. P Sergeant ]. D. Ford,
Sergeant Theodore nabeock. jr, Corporal W. II. Mac
fsrlan. Private O. F. Dudley Armory Committee
Quartermas ter Sergeant w. Bu~ncttc. Chairman;
Sergeant L. L. Van Benschoten, Private W. II. Allen.
Committee Athetics-Corporal Frank w. Colwell'
Private c. L. Burnham Private 4. b. wilson Com
mittee Uniforms-Sergeant ]. j. Ford Committee
on Cazette-COrporal T. 7. Sperry.
The receipts Of the treasurer Of Company +. 7th
Regiment, for the last year taken in the form Of dues
fines and band assessment. Amounted to sl5ld 20.
The state Camp pay turned in by members FOR credit
TO the room decorating fund was SOL The total re-
cepts S37 So and there is balance OF 1926 Go
In the treasury
Portraits of many of the old captains of Company
A. god Regiment, adorn the walls Of It's room at the
Mmory. Among them are those OF ex-senator James
Otis, tho first commando Of the company, of General
George ". WinGato who was captain from 1866 to
1862 of Major George \. Miller and of Captains
william Wsydcll, r. Kelly Styles and ". T. Prcece.
The company has greatly improved in prosperity and
strength during the past year. year there were
thirty.eght members and there are slxty-Orc.
Much credit Is due to the officers and TO the Re
cruiting Committee for th, change.
The battalion drills Of the list Regiment which were
transaction Of business relating to the material vel
fare Of the commands, will be resumed at the
armory tomorrow evening and will be continued until
the end OF the drill season.
The closing dress parade, review and reception of
Company G, 9th Regiment, which viii take place the
srmory in West Twenty-sixth-st. OIL the evening OF
Tuesday, April "a. promises TO be one Of the pleasant
est military affairs of the Many distinguished
officers will be present
SUCCESSFUL. DRILL AND RECEPTION.
The drill and reception Of Company II, list Regi-
ment, at the armOry last Tuesday evening attracted
largo throng Of friends of the command The Homer
trophy gloriously by the rife team Of tho COM
pany, duly presented by Colonel Charles Homer
In complimentary speech to which Captain Delcambre
replied In fitting terms. Among those present were
ell the field and staf eycep Colonel Hopper who is II
and many Of the line officers OF he regiment, besides
many from other commands including First Lieutenant
Bertram. Of the 4th Regiment of the New-Jcrsey
National Guard T. NJ. Lichtensteln was the floor
manager and W. II. Carter his assistant. The Com
mittee Of Arrangements consisted of Sergeant W. Fl.
Myer, Corporsls A. l. Roberts and S. Renshaw, and
Prvstes d. s. Carter II. j. Minton, A. NJ Lchtenstein
and W. H. Carter.
First Sergeant W. S. Bennett IS to be the new First
Lieutenant Of Company F. 22d Regiment. and Private
W. j. Hussey is TO be The Second LicutC nan provided
they pass the Board o. which there he little do .bt
The First Leuenancy vas offered to COmmissary SER
gesnt Thona J. Lawrence who for tn itoen years
member of the company, but business engagements
compelled him TO decline.
The following companies q The 10th Regiment are
to be separa ely inspected by Lieutenant Colonel Z.
C. Mckee , OF the Inspector-Generals Department,
at the srmory Company q, tomorrow evening;
Company @, Tuesday evening, ApIil TO- Company c,
Wednesday evening. Api IL Company F. Thurs lay
evening April l. Company b. Friday evening. April
10, and Company X Monday evening, April IS. Tho
other companies wore Inspected last week
Captain Ma haniel B. Thurston, OF Company Z, ed
Regiment went to Jane town, y. Y. last week. hav-
Ing been detailed 10 instruct q mpany which Is to
90 Into camp next summer In regard to the duties Of
camp life. Two new members OF Company were
proposed at its meeting lat Wednesday evening
battalion drills ordered In the 10Th Regiment
to take place on Thursday, April 10, and Monday
April %. Dr lis fOi the Commissioned and nou-