New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-08
OFFENDED MILITIAMEN.
an uL-rIMEp. uNwELcoME INSPECTION


Many Of the officers OF the National Guard much
aspsased with an order issued frum the oice of tho
Ad1us ant General December u. Tho ortor calls
Together the various companies Of the regiments on
sepasse nights for inspection and drill for the lnfor
ms,ion of the Inspector Generals Department. and
sker naming the organzat alton and tho datos which
In companies are to DO drilled the order continues:
sThe companies will be formed promptly at tho
bear designated In light marching order, wearing
present 10 excuse will be received for absence ex-
eept . Surgeons certificate Of disability"
Coming after the regular Inspection Of the
regiments by Inspcctor0e Schacfcr. the officers
wondered for time what tho object of this last order
was. They soon learned, however, and some Of them
are deeply chagrned and feel that they have been In
suited "Tho officers themselves are be inspected"
was tho answer received by inquiring members OF tho
guard
s usual for the field officers Of tie various organ
Eaons to supervise the company drills and the quar-
tiles and fitness of the various company commanders
are made known to the Adjaant- General through inc
imports of field officers Ia this manner tho depart
mont has reports that arc based on CONTINUOUS oefVa
tioas, and thereby t. provided with moro perfect
of criticism than any inspection on sPecineo
evening could possibly furnish Among all connected
with tho National Guard there is certain amount OF
pride that does not the regular army. Officers
and privatcs alike share this feeling and when IL
IS attacked and hut recovery is slow and doubtful
tho appoirtmont of PiiSt Lieutenant OF tho 1th
Rerp,c.t 10 inspect the officers of regiments
and repor upon their fitness TO hold their positions
Il slap In the face with wet rag to'those command
ers who take pride the efficiency Of their subordi-
nates. =. Lieutenant McIewee, of Company G, It'll
Regiment. the Dficer so honored, and for The
appointment no ed the title and rank of lieu
tenant colonel
During this Inspection Of the regiments was
placed In a peculiarly embarrassing position AS
Is we'll known the 9th Regiment is composed largely
Of clerks and mechanics who, during the holidays,
wore compelled work late at nights In their stores
and factories supply the demands Of the holiday
trade The dates of the Inspections for the various
csmpaniss in this regiment wero In the week pre-
ccding Christmas and the week following. With
many OF tho young mon II meant eifher hne OF Inc
less of a Iosition, and a number took tn, fine 1t
IS the opinion of most military Hen that with only
ceht regiments In this city to inspect ether dates
might have boon chosen, that the 9th Regiment
could have been allowed cry opportunity to make
Is good a showing as the others.
INCIDENTS OF a MORE CHEERFUL NATURE
The festivities of the last week have ntcrfcred
somewhat with the work in the armorcs and In many
suspension Of drill has been the rule The next
great Incident of the 9Th Regiments season will DO
the presentation Of marks mans badges which will take
place time next month This regiment is exeep-
tonally proud Of its record during the last season
Captain j. C. Abrams Lieutenant G. W. Rand, Sergeant
Major W. D. Coughtry, First Sergeant j. b Holland and
privates G.F.Merchant and W. A. French have qualified
as marksmen for thirteen years
committee consisting of Lieutenant DuVal, chair
man, Corporals Weaver and Adams, and privates War
rem Palmer Of Company L. 9TH Regiment, is making
arrangements for dinner celebrate the twenty
anniversary of the company.
The 9th Regiment put In busy week On Tues
day night the Board of Officers held its annual meeting
and Captain W. Wolcoft Marks made secretary and
Captain C. Henry wltthsus began his tenth year as
treasurer. To Captain Witthaus's excellent manage
ment of the funds Is due the present good financial
condition Of tho command. The following appoint
ments were made Financial Committee Captain H. ".
LEONARD, Lcutenanls J.. S. Rice and James NJ Macon
nell; c-Lieutcnant- Colonel Thomas b. Rand,
Captain ". woIcott Marks, Adjutant Y. d. Dechcrt
Armory-Captain s. T. Japha ". II. Cotngh, KasSon
c. Gibson; Delegates IT, National Guard Convention
Colonel William seward jr Captains George T. Lar
gan, Theodore F. Swift, and @. Henry Wthans. A
committee also appointed to take charge OF tho
trip TO Gettysburg where the regiment iii 60 an
escort to the veterans at tho unwilling of the monument
next July Captain Wilcox. of Company @. and Cap
tain Billings of Company X. have received their COM
missions.
At tho 18th Regiment ArmOry a promenade concert
will be given on January IL for the benefit of the
music fund "For the information of the Inspector
Generals Department" the various companies of tho
18th Regiment inspected last week. and the in
spcetions will continue throughout this week The
quarterly returns of the 22d Regiment, which have
Just been sent in, show the strength Of tho regiment
as follows: T. s., and ~ C. S., 20 Company A. GO !;
Company b, Sc; Company c, al: Company ID, 81 /:
Company L, 80: Company +, 80 Company G, 80
Company III, GO; Company 1, SO; Company X, d6 {;
total. Go This is gain OF 81 men the previous
quarter Company carries of the palm for recruit
ing, having gained % members during the year
The final arrangements for the ball and reception Of
the regiment have been completed, aud all the com
mittees have been named. The General Committee
Is composed OF Captain W " King, chairman: Lleutcn
ant W. d. Hams, vtccehairman; COmmiSsary J. II.
Smith, treasurer; and Captain Joseph r. Jsrdne,
lac NJ fha 6zfra
and the ball promises to be the successful affair
that the regiment has ever given President Ccve-
land has sent engrosscd reply to the invitation to
Dc present. and promises 10 be on hand il he pos
Fines sggregating 81, 500 have been imposed by tho
list with fines amounting 10 $I54. Colonel Camp Will
hear appeals On Wednesday night
GIVING DRILL EXHIBITIONS.
Tho annual meeting of Company H. fist Regiment,
was held en- Tuesday. From all reports the ball at
New Rochelle on the 10th Will DO success. The fol
lowing the civil officers for the year President
Captain a. =. Dccamble, vice presidents Lieutenant
Jefferson and Lieutenant Little; recording secretary
Captain A. l. iCbcrs, financial secretary Private A.
Lchns tcin; treasurer, Lieutenant Jefferson: ser
gcani at arms, Private John Yates Captain Delcam-
bro was the recipient of ovation Saturday night
on assuming bis Office of Justice Of tho Peace Of
town OF Pelham The residents of Pelham, with
torches headed by the Pelham Cornet Band serenaded
him. All wore invited Into the house wnerc feast
awaited them. and amid song speech making and
music jolly time spent.
Trumpete: j. H. Allen and Sergeant :. Mckenzie, of
the I'd Battery, gave exhibition OF mounted sword
aud lance drill last Wednesday night. over one
thousand ladies and gentouen witnessed tho contest
After the sabre and lance exercise halt and gal
lop, friendly contest with lance against sabre was
hOty contested, Mckenzie with the sabre scoring
three points io two for Allen with the lance grand
assault with sabres followed.
The battery has continued the usual drills through
aas gwen a pn aeI the d Of the
llngs tho canroneeTs changing posts at every move
Inen in order to have correct knowledge OF tho
various positions and duties large delegation OF
visitors appear at the armOry the drill nights
series Of mounted drills will be held at Duriand's
during the spring II Is also expected that the battery
will have instruction In heavy gun dill at ono OF tho
forts In the harbor during the summer The members
ssrN pue uIeldeO peluosold 6J9llnN p1 oUl 10