New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-16

RENEWED ACTIVITY IN ARMORlES


THE NEXT COLONEL OF TIE 7TH REGIMENT
PREPARING FOR TIRE REGULAR DRILLS
There is increased animation In the armories in
of the coming inspccons and fall parades of the
organizations of the National Guard Drills viii soon
begin. Arms and accoutrcmenE are beinS put INTO
GOOD condition brasses and buttons are being bright
cned vacancies among commissioned officers bcing
filed and recruits joining and receiving their first
lessons The season will be Of great activity and
I; IS believed that marked Improvement VIII lie speedily
developed in every OF the service fine military
display promised on tho occasion Of the review Of
the lst and Cd Brgsics in This city by the Governor
IN October. Both commands by that time viii have
worn OF the rust Of summer dcucss and VIII be in a
condition to show wha; they are good for.
Tomorrow evening the school OF instruction
for the officers Of tho 1st Brigade established by
era Fitzgerald, will be opened a; the old armory cf
the ed Battery broadway and Forty Gfh-st II Will
he o.cn every ME nj In the week hereafter Monday
ard Thursday evenings viii be devoted TO instruction,
mounting and dsmOuntng aud the rules relating to the
conduct OF mounted officers. On Tuesday and Friday
evenings there viii be drills in sword exercise. on
Wednesday evenings there will be rccitaons In lessons
from tho tactics and regulations and Saturday evenings
will be devoted to pistol practice. Apt pupils VIII
prepare the way Cor promotion and those who are neg
lsent end dull VIII be ordered before the state Board
Great improvement Is likely TO result from this ex-
pertinent which the General has long had In eontempia
ton
1t seems 10 he pretty well settled in the minds OF
the officers OF the eth Regiment that when Colonel
Clark rtires year. after having been Colonel for
twenty-five years. he Will be succeeded by Captain
Daniel Appleton OF Company F. The elements that
go 10 make good candidate for the position arc 80
mixed uQ n him that the officers are ready TO stand up
and say he is the they are looking for He en-
listed A. private In Company on October 81. 1871 !:
was made Corporal on April s.1573; became Ser
gcant on November :, IN the year; was appointed
First Sergeant March o, 1879 elected second
Lieutenant on March 23. 1876; and became Captain
on January 49, 1872 holding that position since thcn
with great advantage 70 the company and credit to
himself lie is strict disciplnarian, weins tructcd
Office, and man OF social position and means who
can devote his time TO the welfare Of the regiment
Warren \. Ransom, ir., A NJ HaIl. Walter Hazen
Clark and Clarence Hobart have been proposed as
members Of Company [. 9Th Regiment George E.
Moore, formerly sergeant in the company VIII prob
ably again JON it.
Company Il, 9TH Regiment, has four tho
rcrlrontal team. Company mas four Company F
three; Company C, two; Company X, one The
team is a strong and has done excellent work al
CrccdmOor.
The Survivors Association Of the 9th and 33d
Regiments New YorE Volunteers and 1st Regiment
New York Veteran Cavalry viii hold their annual re
union at Deposit, y. y, september 20 and -. \
grand reception s promised on the first day thcrc
vii he business meeting az so p. and banquet
In the evening with ioasis ard speeches. on the
ly the dedication Of q soldiers monument General
H. " socum IS president Of the assoc alton and C.. b..
Ta!rchd secretary The reception committee consists
OF C. J. Knapp william L. vori, G. D. Wheeler, A.
Dcvcrciix, Or o. 7. Duudy, Arthur More, L p Ward
and J. ". hnskc-n
aG,ain How and pel Of Company A, 18th Rcsi-
meat. IN orders announcing that the regular drill
season Will begin or Monday, October l. Is p M,
says: The Commandant trusts that every man
vii endcavor 10 he present and that the Roll Of
Honor OF those who have made every drill during
the year VII. be Increased. There have been three
additions The rolls since the last drill season: OK
Sergeant Edward T. Trangott rc-enlsted, Daniel NJ.
McCIusAcy enlisted anu Charles Therieder reported
fDr duty. The importance Of recruiting must not
bc overlooked. Every should make an effort
to raise tho company up 10 the number allowed by
law Al the close OF the drin season The officers VIII
give suitable recruiting prizes'
Members OF the Gosh Regiment VIII practise at
Crccdmoor on wednesday and Thursday Of next
week and It IS probable that or these days many
more marksmcr VIII qualify II IS probable that
the OH Reg merit OF Massachusetts, VIII visit New
Yo.k as IA, guests Of the Ggth Regimcnt this fall.
captain Henry Steele, Of Company L, 7th Regi-
mont VINO mas served long and faithfully in that COM
mand has promising sons. whose names, Is saif
viii be proposed for membership at the meeting
Of tho company tomorrow evening.
Captain j. \ H. Dressed, of Company F. list
Regiment. at tho request Of many friends in the
command, has withdrawn his resignation. Tho men
of the company, which has improved greatly under
his command. are greatly rcioccd at this. The
trouble between him and Lieutenant Coldng. growing
out OF a disagreement during the Bull Run trip
caused the Captains resignation, but for the good
q the regiment It IS hoped tha, the affair VIII be
forgotten by both men.
CAPTAIN J. G. r Lmendahl. or Company c. 22d
Regiment had severe spell Of sickness during The
summer but be has entirely recovered and IS devoI-
ing himself 10 the interests Of his company
The 7;A Regiment vii have another general
nrscIce day at Creedmorc next Tuesday. The rifle
icam has been doing good work. handsome Hha
has been presented by the Winchester Arms Com
pauy as a prize TO be competed for.
COMPANY T. fist Regiment known as the harIem
Company. VIII give several cnterts nments during the
ill and winter The FIRST one VIII take pace al "cS'
End Hall In Harlem the evening OF November -
and promises TO be a lively az r
Companv C. It'll Regiment VIII elect second leu
tenant next wednesday evening in place Of Lieutenant
Young scrgean.s j. " Carter and Walter sprague
arc candidates for the position and each has strong
following. squad drills VII soon begin IN the various
companies Of the regiments.
The committee on the history Of the 9th regiment
have issued q circular in which they say;
The history Of the 9h Regimen, SD y. Y Vol, 1861
1s04 from 1915 1s-s is ready Tor publication. and
tf TINE has arrived for Subscriptions enable the print
ing q the volume the coming fall The same
VIII contain TOO pages and Will he tho most
complete icrncnal story published The Of
put cation has estimated coo. OF which $500
has subscribed and expended In the prepare
ton OF manuscript. The Of this long delayed
undertaking depends upon tie eXmembers members and
friends Of The regiment You are Therefore urgently ap
Icalet and requested that you your prompt and
valuable by subscribing for copies
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