New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-28
SOLDIERS MADE HAPPY.
NEW HOME FOR A SEPARATE COMPANY.
FESTIVITIES IN ARMORIES-A FAITHFUL OFF,
GERS LONG sERvICE-NEw UNIFORMS

GERS LONG sERvICE-NEw UNIFORMS.
The members of the Eleventh Separate Company,
whose HEADQUARTERS are at Mount Vernon, are In high
spirits in anticipation Of soon having an arhoi9
Captain Presley and his friends got an Appropriation
through the last Legislature and the awards u 'no
builders will be made in few days. The puluihs WI"
present an imposing appearance and Will resemeie
slightly the new armory Of the 22d Regiment Inc
battalion drill room Will be on the first hoor ana Will
he Is nv 100 feet in SIZE There Will also be hand-
somely fitted company room the first hoor' also al
officers board room, armorers, non-commissoneu o,
GERS and gun and locker ROOM 1ne-rahse Il, ".
basement will be and will be thoroughly h''ea
and furnished. The building will be heated through
out by steam and will be lighted by gas
The first monthly informal reception OF Company
F. ood Regiment was given at the arnory last tues
day evening. The guests were entertained WIN ai
exhibition bugle drill by the Company, Afer 'no
drill Captain John p Leo, Of Company l. on oehah vi
Company +, presented to Sergcants o. w. Vatet, M. L.
Burnton and j. A. Turney the several company trophies
won at Creedmoor during the present season. INC
many good points in his presentation address WE'RE
warmly received. The reception which followed sur
passed anything Of the kind ever given In the ainory
The large officers had been set apart for 'he
OCCASION but It altogether too small for the throng
that gathered in the armory and he dancing took place
on the floor of the large drill hall The guests "edo
generously entertained and everybody went home de-
lighted
The reception given to Lieutenant David Wilson on
Tuesday night by the first platoon OF the "a baters'
on the occasion Of the twentieth anniversary oil MS
enlistment In the organization, was an immense sue
cess. The reception was preceded by eating Gun
drill by the platoon About 500 Of the leutenants
friends were present including Captain Earle, Lieu
tenants Pasco and Rogers, exCaptan Baker ana
Lieutenant Voorhees, Of the battery Captain Wendell
Of the LIST battery Lieutenant W. II. Hamilton of the
9TH U. s. Artillery Captain J. o. Johnson, of the 9Th
Regiment, and Lieutenant +. Oborsh, OF Paterson
n J. The qrmory handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting Refreshments were furnished for
the many quests. Judge Melvin at the head OF
the Committee OF Arrangements and everything went
smoothly.
In circular just Issued by Captain George 1.
Longan, OF Company A. 9th Regiment, in regard TO tho
annual muster and inspection, he says:
attention OF the members OF the CONT IS called
70 orders No 49 regards preparation for the
Annual Muster and Inspection on Monday, october 90
1888 Note particularly the early hour OF roll call.
o'clock D. m. also the condition in which you ex
pected to appear This Company has now the full COM
pement Of enlisted allow by law Zone hundred) and
every promised be present on that occasion
II they should will accomplish something that has net
been attained many years by Co. A" and by very few
companies in the whole National Guard Of the State viz
inspect 100 per OF full Company. Remember
now that each individual man depends the record we
are all trying make. II should be absent we VIII
only have 90 per cent and less than full company
and certainly you will be remembered by the members
for years to come that defeated the efforts
OF the other &c. by keeping now waiting TO Join
who would have to be there Be there at O'Clock D. m
II possble as you can, anyho" A'teh
ton is also called 20 the Preliminary Inspection on our
regular night Thursday. october % desire to see
every member present to receive letter sauhg inc
cause OF his absence informing me as to his inten-
lions as regards the regular inspection withhold any
.oDpratuatory remarks present prosperous con-
lton until inspection, hoping then to be able to
announce the accomplishment Of long wishedfor dese
md give the credit TO the members VINO nave pee ~
conspicuous In aiding to accomplish tns o''e'' w ~
III working so hard for -,
General Abram Duryeo who commanded the 'tn |
Re giment in the Aston Place riot and served gasnty
in the war for the Union. has become paiayzeo IN
his old age and his friends are raising iuhu ior MS
benefit The members Of the 9TH Regiment arc SUD-
scribng literally
There will be a rush OF National Guarismen who
nave not vet qualified as marksmen TO Creedmoor on
election day the last day left for their edemp
ion from the condition of soldiers who have not
good aims
A reception will be given by the 1st Battery IN
November The Battery is in fine condition and had
los men present at the recent Inspection
The commissioned officers Of the 9th Regiment VIII
assemble at the armory In citizens dress every Mon
lay evening for Instruction by field officer beginning
IN Monday, November 1o, and ending on Monday, April
. 1889 Many of the officers regular attendants
It the school Of instruction CT the 1st Brigade.
sergeant d. T. saunders mas Deen appOiHtcu quarter
master Sergeant Of Company d, list Regiment The
ompany VIII probably have reception In the
rmory during the latter part OF next month Com
,any give a ball the evening Of November %.
Among the non-commissioned officers OF the 9th
Dc giment recently waIrentcd are Corporal George
ieater Of Company d. Corporal Frederick Rothweiler
md Corporal Gustav Dumas, both OF Company e.
,olor Sergeant C. T.. Kelly and Left-Genera Guide J.
I. Pagan have been reduced to ranks for neglect
4 duty and absolute indifference to communicated
ddressed to them In their official capacity.
Company c, list Regiment. has lost good soldier
n Private John +. Kearney, who has enlisted in the
cgular army. What he has learned In the regiment
WI 10 OF advantage TO him In his sphere OF duty
Llenteant Colonel Thomas Il. Rand, OF tho OH
regiment, supervises the drills and ceremonies OF the
arlous companies Of the command In accordance with
riders issued b. Colonel Seward. Instruction In
liard mounting will be given In each company az
east twice during the dril season under tho super
ison OF Adtutant Yelott d. Dcchert.
Private r. j. Reilly, OF Company C, list Reg
lent and Privates Charles T. Peck and Clarence C. |
co6eld, Of Company X, have been dropped from tho
OILS Of their respective companies on account Of re
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