New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-20

,ecrNG SUMMER EXPEDITIONS.
-ovsr,oxs OF NATIONAL evARpsMnN-INcrs

a nrrrarc the command Tor the trip to
10 he made during tho summer In orders
,s..rg 10 il the colonel SAYS
rois1hs having passed resolution authorizing
The chief 70 detail the regiment to be pres
TIC e0n ..s;on az dedicating the monumcnt erected
rt en- - -, a. memory OF former members O; the 9th
- v 49,, nho fell that and other heias during the
issH and ,pDropriatlng sum sufficient 10 oefFay the
.nscs tt is hereby ordered 'nas e'' - ,.' s'' Az
eAs sur,ea and continued during the month OF June
ence y -. ,,c instructed men VIII be allowed 10
WA 40 command and company commanders VIII Of
eo"l additional drls far the recruits In their TO
onee " ~. .nu,ands for the purpose Indicated
spec. .dir,,ut VIII perform tho ceremony or guard
- :, least avc times during the period above
"a tho posng ana relieving Of sentineis viii OIL
n1n'' s.s,oo follow the performance Of such duty
eaeh 49, rber shall faithfully discharge the duties
II 49, ~. an him the record which the regiment will
,ko on the important occasion an"ouH''u "'H 0' oe
-. ,rr-or,hy the historic 9th
~. cs..,.,v 18th Regiment Captain James Thorne
- win proceed to CFeedmoor for rife practice
hal r.,a.r The oDonohuo trophy Is 10 be com
- o.. ON tbs, day and VIII be awarded 70 the com
- - the 9TH Regiment which makes the highest
Ps -o =, vsli-y and sIsTri.sh friuc. Captain Har-
80 savs this company has All excellent chance of
.,n,nrr, end that # isSyery desirable that every
.ha- ~ the company should go 10 Creedmoor or
h,t esy for the purpose Of participating In tho com
l.,.,.n IN computing the percentage Of merit not
- !, che competition will be tahen into considera-
-, 7bc larger the turnout the greater the per-
..~o Through the lberaty Of two members OF
~. ec,,rarv three prizes VIII be competed for that
- Tho commandment says in a cir.ular calling at
tsutien 70 those prizes
=, dew Of the gooA work which is being done by the
sr,, members Of this company IN every department
I, -. eornpanys work and the general desire Of rank
a sle that We shall be foremost in undertaking
s ouransant feels assured that tho above viii enlist
evo,v mans cooperation We want first pace in this
s,e this year in rife practice and the 25th Of Nay
lei MS begin our work for this position
AVERAGE ATTENDANCE AT DRILLS
The average attendance at company drills OF Com
many n. 7th Regiment. during the last season was
io9 10. Other companies made the following show
i,r: Company A. s0s4 Company D, rs o2-27: Com
napv F. "a: Company +, OF 2-3: Company G. Sc So
companv II. 30 = Company 1, 9Os0: Company K,
S. 90.
Company D. 9th Regiment. although without
cartan IS thriving under IT'S two wideawake leuten-
ants John n. Walton and Wsnhope Lynn. Its re-
ceptlon at Lion Park next Friday promises to be
brilliant affair.
The promotion Of Major clifford A. II. Bartlett to
the position Of Judge Advocate General gives general
satisfaction General Bartlett enlisted as a private
IN Company c. eth Regiment, in the fall of 1871 and
was subsequently elected and warranted a corporal
In January, 1879. he appointed aide-decamp on
the staff OF Governor Tlden and on the expiration OF
his term Of Office he rcapponted on the staff of
Governor Robinson. While the Governors staff he
was detailed by special orders acting adjutant of
ihs 9th Regiment. In June 1883, he was appointed
sdjuant Of the 9th with rank of first lieutenant and
served until February 1884 when he elected major
which POSITION ne has filed until now General Bart
lett has always taken the greatest interest in every
hing relating to the National Guard, and has the
knOwIcdged reputation Of being one Of its most ac-
conpIished osicers. He IS a thorough discpinarian
While IN the 9Th Regiment he OF The squad that
sncsmpe1 at Crecdmoor in It's carly days, and which
formed tho nucleus OF the rife team OF that regiment
At dinner of the regiment he presented TO Colonel
Clark quickstep composed by Grafus and dedicated
to the Colcnel. For several years he secretary
81 the State Military Association
Al the Centennial Of Bunker Hil, General Bartlett,
hen an aide Governor Tilden's STAFF went to
Boston with the 18th Regiment He represented the
state Of Ncw-York officially, and after his company
lad stacked in tho Revere House he donned his
ldc's uniform, brcadasted with General Banks at
9arhcrs and called Officially Governor Castor at
he CAPITOL After paying his respects to the colonel
md officers of his regiment hc tho Revere
Hnnsc exchanged his cooncls uniform for his regi-
nenials as a mcmber of the 9TH and paradcd with
the boys7 on that memorable occasion. During the
riots Of 1877 while detailed as acting adjntant Of
the 9th Regiment he went with his command to
West Albany and performed the dntIes Of post adj
uan; during the week that the troops were qHartcred
the railroad tracks, getting only four hours sleep In
that time aud enduring with his the hardships
and exposure Of that tour of duty. General Bartets
promotion IS regarded b. his brother officers as rich
ly deserved
PRIZES AT CREEDMoOR
The prizes TO be competed for at Creedmoor by
members of Company l. 9TH Regiment, are as follows:
The nrst prize 10 be known the Touiours Pref
Meda"l will be shot Tor the first day this company is
ordered CreedmOor In until finally won under
the following conditions Open to active members OF this
Company. Medal be awarded 20 the making the
highest Official 200 and 500 yards that day and
to be held by the winner until the date Of the competition
the following when it viii be returned to the Com
pany commandant The medal VIII become the property
Of the man winning three years not necessarily consecu
tive.
The second prize win be shot for under the following
conditions Open active members this Company who
have shot least year Creedoor but who have
made than % points OF 80 at 200 and 500
yards Tie prize to become the property Of the MAX
inc the highest Official 200 and 800 yards that
daT.
The .hrd prize 90 Se known as the Junior Meda")
VII ne shot for follows Open members OF this
Company who have qualified Creedoor for the
State Marksmen Badge The medal become the prop
ery Of the making the highest 200 and 500
yards during he season OF 1883 either with the regiment
or In a National Rife Association match in which a
can Qualify for the state Marksmen Badge
Captain T. 4. IT, Dressed. Of Company F, list Regi-
ment says that all the officers and probably thiry-fve
men Of the company viii accompany the regiment on
It's sumner excursion TO the Bull Run battlefield and
Richmond, Va
Tho examining board for non-cOmmlssoned officers
Of the 10Th Regiment win meet at the armory to-
morrow evening The next meeting Of the ambulance
corps win be held the evening Of June g
TIE Richmond Grays VIII be royalty entertained by
Company A. 9th Regiment, Captain George T. Lorigan
hiring their visit 10 this city the guests Of that
.ommand Mayor Hewitt has promised n review
Ihcm While they are here. On Decoration Day after
lsMng nar' In the parade they will proceed 10 River
'lue Park and decorate The tomb OF General Grant.
Sergeants Patrick A. Ryan and Patrick Walsh and
orporal James Mccoy. OF Company b. Goth Regiment
nave received their warrants. Sergeant Michael Mann
81 Company ID. have also received theirs.
, Eight members OF Company r. 18th Regiment, won
he sharFshooter's badge Of the 7th Regiment Rife
ln0 during tho last season. Tho comIhny stood
second In tho competition for the Abee trophy
The baseball nne OF the I'd Battery viii play game