New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-17
MILITIA-M MEN KEEP MOVING.
OUTDOOR MARCHES AND EXCURSIONS
RECORDS OF ATTENDANCE AT DRILLs-MANY
OFFfCFRS pROMOTFD

Preparations for the march OF the 22d Regiment to
crcdmosr August in progress and military critics
viii soon have opportunity of seeing what body OF
men unaccustoed to regular amy life do when put
n the test they win be this march Colonel Camp
,ra few Of his stat officers visited West Point recently
and completed the arrangements for the march, in which
,,e regular army officers taking great interest
The Veteran Association of the fist Regiment has issued
circular setting forth that the members havo had under
consideration for time the matter OF visiting the bat
teoed of Run, where the regiment bore prominent
mart on July 81, 1891. Having perfected all
rent. they have decided to leave here for Richmond
Va, on July CO. at p m. under OF the list Regl
rent on arrival there they win be received by the
civic and military authorities After completing the pur-
noses OF the trip they will eturn orr,vns In NewYork
~ N M on July %. They expect hive with them
Members of the and I'd Rhode Island 21
rsmpsaIre Regiments who with the fist Regiment COM
o.d Durnsides brigade in that campaign All members
who have not been In active communication with the
,aton or could be readily reached particularly
invited to Join visiting party The committee which
has the matter IN charge every Tuesday and Friday
a., D. H. in the veterans room at the list Regiment
broadway and Forty ffth-st
ALL READY FOR THE TRIP.
The committee In charge OF the arrangements for trans
co,tns the 9Th Regiment TO Gettysburg consisting Of
John l. Baker ana Wiiaia oeo' ha'o issueu cfeuia
in which they say
The arrangements for the trip Gettysburg. Penn
far the purpose OF defeating the mcumen July l. 1888
ave about completed IL is the intention leave New
Saturday June so. a. Returning Will leave Gettys
hung SUNDAY July p IN, arriving Ia New York Monday
yu,y y q. m The cost, can be ascertained
rnon the basis OF party OF 300, will be Gil 80 per
,,ni,a viz Fare New-York 20 Gettysburg and RETURN
ss eepna.car quarter section 50 go meals 1.-TWO
hasasts two dinners and suppers) So So add for
badges music stand and other contingencies so cents
total. ell 90
II the number specified 90. the Of
,ra will be increased about 81 so. The seepingcars
Ia Cd and uSpd
stav at Gettysburg. Tickets good only and return
rs specified You will please notify one OF the under
signed Immediately First IL you intend goi second
how many viii your party number; third, how many sec
sons Of siecpngca wanted 1t is imperative TO know
. soon az possible the number Of and friends in
tending to CO. many outside parties have applied for
eket. As 800 have signiAed their intention TO
70 no more applications VIII be received Further par
ueuars and all Information possible cheerfully given
The average attendance by companies In the ODD Reg
nent during the drill just closed is somewhat
higher than that Of previous years the percentage by
companies being as follows: Company X, s9Ao per cent
Company A, 30; Company T, 50 81 Company B. soOI
Company L, 1870; Company G, 7e.1G; Company u
1891; Company 1. 1884; Company D. 7267 Company
H. 0A92. The percentage present on Decoration Day
WAS the highest attained by the command, being
$3.50 per cent and speaks volumes for the organzauo
These figures prove concusvey that with suitable ar
ory sdspted to its the regiment could be easily
recruited up strong Out OF total OF oS5 only 80
field officer
The monument erected to the heroic dead of the 9th
Regiment at ,ysburg, will be unveiled on July at q
n NJ In the presence OF the regiment and its veteran
association. Orlando B. Potter will deliver Grafton
and r. WAND Mahoney will read the occasion
TIE veterans 800 strong will leave this city on Friday
June 60 and tho regiment win go on the next day.
An application from the colonel OF the 22d Regiment
for new act has been granted by tho Adutan
General The old colOrs were badly used Up during
TIE tour Of camp duty last
Ninety mon have enlisted in the 9th Regiment Colonel
william Seward jr., since New Years Day. and the COM
nsnd numbers e14 officers and men. In spite Of
many DRAW backs the regiment is in excellent condition
The resgEatlons OF the following officers have been
accepted First Lieutenant George Flescher. 11th Reg
ment Second Lieutenant Wilbur II. Carrnger, 43d Sepa
rate Company; First Lieutenant William A. Underhl,
23i Regiment; First Lieutenant David H. Tects, list
Regiment; Second Lieutenant Robert p FoTshaw 10th
Separate Company; Captain Theodore NJ. Barber, doth
Separate Company First Lieutenant Lawrence NJ Proc
tor 95th Separate Company; First Lieutenant and Com
nisssfy Of Subsistence W. Homeyn Verniye, OH Regi
ment First Lieutenant Francis f. Thompson, 14th Regi-
uent; First Lieutenant John T. Jennings, 18th Regi-
Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Judge Advocate
ssaeral William w. Laid, il.
TO GO TO CREEDMooR-
Companies A, and II, OF the 18th Regiment viii as
snbo at the asmory at AS m. on Tuesday June rs
fatigue uniform, knapsacks with overcoats rolled top
them and days Iations, and will proceed Greed
for general rife practice COMPANIES d, and viii
the trip the following Thursday The other
companies OF the regiment had their rife practice last
The na,nos Of John j. Lee Cornelius o'Brien and Will
tan DAILY Company X 18th Regiment and of George W.
De Witt Of Company H. been dropped from the rolls
account Of their removal from the military district
The resignation OF Captain william H. CorteyOu, Of
Company D. ed Regiment has been received with much
regret His greatly attached to him, and II will
" hard fill his place. He enlisted in Company as
private September T. 1875 made Corporal December
1877; Sergeant December 10, 1873; First Sergeant
August co. 1851 Second Lieutenant June 81 1882 First
Lieutenant December 49, 1882 and Captain December 10.
1854.
Major Henry Chauncey. IT, will take the 9Th Regiment
Creednoor next Tuesday for first general rife prac-
tee. The newly detailed actng Adjutant First Lieu
ieaant George L. Wentworth, filing the vacancy caused
By the retirement A1iutant Johnston, will form the
line at the arnory Gas a. m. The men will be In
fatigue dress and viii one days rations In their
nversaeks
Tho 4th Provisional Battalion at the State Camp VIII
Be commended by Major Chauncey OF the sth Regiment
His officers will be Captain T. Austin Oothoub hu'
iuisnt Captain W. De Lancey Cunningham, Commissaiy
nj Qusriermaster; Sergeant X. H. Bfecn, oerseah|
Major; Quariarn Sergeant r. T. Simms quarter
rasersergesnt; Sergeant L. f. Acker, SefgeanNsUanu'
1bearer; First Sergeant A. Hepp, Provost eetge"~
ena'termaser Sergeant William T. Laerah WILL ACT d.
Headquarters Clerk.
The stae OF MAJOR Downs Of the list Regiment VINO
command the 81 provisional Battalion at the state
,srp during the week beginning June -, VIII consist
tie following: Lieutenant Philip Is. Tiiden, Ao)u-
en; Lieutenant William t. GlOuch, Commissary ana
euarisrnaser Sergeant y. Percy Fisher sergeant
MAJOR First Sergeant William H. orsor, Commissary ana
euaernaser sergesnt Sergeant #. Heinsman, Provost
Sergeant; Sergeant j. H. Petite color bearer Sergeant
Arthur H. Paul will act as clerk
Second Lieutenant Malcolm O. Murray OF Company W
"a Regiment has taken up his residence at Saratoga
Springs for summer has been granted leave OF
isenee until October Is First Lieutenant Clarence
". skelen is spoken Of the probable successor Vi
captain Potter. Of Company H. who recently resigned
The 18th Separate Company, n. G. s. NJ Y, has eiec'ea
The following onlcers: d. Griffin Smith, Second Lieuten-
sa' william b. Thompson, First Sergeant; Charles H.
nugent Second Sergeant; George White and George D.
Nsinson Corpora,s Thomas oliver returned to the
~hk' at his request and First Sereant John Htz'
berger IT, has been honoraby discharged The company
VII proceed Creedmoor On Tuesday for rife practice
Company d. Of the 18th Regiment popularity known as
me Old Fourth are going celebrate their eighty