New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-25
90, 1913 TINS OF coal, which Is an increase OF
ia 800 tons over the corresponding date OF last yeaT
WITH THE STATE MILITIA.
STEADY DRILLING IN THE ARMoRIEs
LOOKING FORWARD TO THE THANKSGIVING DAY
RIFLE MATCHES At CREEDMooR.

LOOKING FORWARD TO THE THANKSGIVING DAY
RIFLE MATCHES AT CREEDMooR.
CAPTAIN Earle tut the Cd Battery through as
mounted drn at the Armory on Tuesday e'onne'
tho manocuvres embracing the entire schooi oi '"o
batterv the execution OF which was pronounceu
bIcb,c crcdItable. After the drill handsome SIX
hammer emblematic OF the armament OF tho oreah'
zation was presonted by Sergeant G. NJ Commonly,
nm hebatf OF his wife IL was received on the part
OF the battery by Judge Melvin, who paid "ei-
merited tribute to Mrs Connolly for her appreciation
of tho organization, which she had so beauluiy GA
emplined in her handiwork as an embro'nerer' mo
banner IS embellshed with Calling gun and carriage
MGR which appears crosscannon, With the battery
number interwotcn. Mrs Connolly's testimonial VIII
DO placed in q glass case and ornament the Officers
room.
The Rev Dr Newland Maynard has been unani-
mousy elected honorary chaplain OF the "a battery
succeeding Chaplain Gulbert, who has been retired.
service will be held by tho new chaplain next
month.
The annual prize matches TO DC contested for at
Creedmoor on Thanksgiving Day are looked forward
TO with much interest. Forty prizes for the occasion
have been contributed
Nothing which has occurred OF late in The 22d Regl-
ment seems to have been received with so much
genuine satisfaction by the rank and file as tho recent
election of Captain William Y. King OF Company 81
to be Major. Major King has been for the last I'VE
years devoted and skilful company commander, ana
succeeded In bringing his command to degree OIL
proficiency and standing that gave IL reputation
for drill and discipline which was recognized through
out of the National Guard Said First Sergeant Cassidy
of Company Fl, Of that regiment the other evening"
the election for major had been left TO the non
commissioned officers and Of the 22d, Major Mig
would have been elected the first trial aNl by
good big majority too. He IS popular not only Win
lis own company but with the men OF every ou'or
company the regiment, for the reason unat no mas
set such good example to other officers Oh earnest
attention to his duties and capacity In the adminstra
ton of company matters He has long been favorlte
with the regiment and, although every captain IN 'h'
2ad IS well fitted 10 become major. tho men are
pleased That the choice fell upon william " hlhs'
and wo predict for him brilliant future In the Ma
tional Guard"
The comrades OF Lafayette Post. c. A. r.. are
looking forward to a great time on Friday evening"
when they will give the National Commander-in-Chef'
Major william Warner, public reception at their
headquarters in tho Masonic Building The MAJOR
Will reply to the address OF welcome with which he
will be received, and IL is expected that MS speech
will contain some important illusions to current
and coming of unusual interest 10 ordho
Army men generally. The changed relations Oh inc
organization to the head of the Government In view
of the fact that after March there will be COM
rade In tho White House, will add zest TO the
OCCASION Adjutant-G General Eugene (. Wegel Will
accompany the Commander In Chief, whose headqusr-
tiers during his stay in New-Yorh Will pe the fn'n
Avenue Hotel
The Baxter Blues" Company II, 18th Regiment,
n c. S. n. Y, Will hold their annual drill and
recenton at the 10th Regiment Armory. Nnth-ave.
and sIxty-second st, on Tuesday evening, December
a. at 8 n. H. The exercises will consist OF the
manual of arms, company movements, ana Inc sAF-
mish drill. This company enjoys tho distinction OF
holding the Cruger Trophy" for being the best
drilled command In the regiment. The Juds0n hli-
patrick post drum and fife corps handsomely UNI
formed are to lac present and viii give an exhlbl,
ton drill short concert Of vocal ana hstrunGntai
music will be followed by dancing The committee
In charge have spared no pains to mako the reception
leading military event OF the season. ,. o..
Company Is, list Regiment, gave a pleasant en-
tertainment on Thursday eyening at West End Hall
in one hundI cd and-twenty hth-s which was largely
attended by Harlem friends of the company ana by
representatives of the National Guard from all parts
eral members of his staff and most OF the line Off
Of the regiments were present. as Wen s5 a; ON IN
S9d. and from the Old Guard. About 300 couples
took part in the danSg b G' Of g be not poSe
Canstin Johnson says that some Of the guests
still sgOyns gSOd ps s%s a 4 se.bt company
7th Regiment was on Thursday evening elected cap
tain of that company in place OF captain hch'y .
he resignation OF Second Lieutenant Edward J.
TJtfe Company II. 9TH Regiment. has been accepted:
Lovers OF athletic sports prophcsy that the record
win be broken many times at the amateur athletic
military games OF tho 9TH Regiment Athletic Club on
the evening OF December : and at the similar cNer-
cses of the 18th Regiment Athletic Association on the
he given at the respective regimental armores. Full
programmes for both contests have been issued, which
include most Of the favOnte games of the DAY.
The regimenal inspection OF the pa Regiment
showed upon the rolls thirty seven commissioned
officers and 500 enlisted men-toia 590-of which
thlry-hve commissioned officers and 5l1 men were
present. total 552.
AdiutantGeneral Porter in announcing In General
orders No 81. the death OF Colonel William II.
nrownell Assistant Chief OF Ordnance OF the state
directs that the officers Of the National Guard shall
wear tho customary badge Of mourning for thirty days
General Porter gives Colonel BrOwnelrs military
history as follows He entered the service as private
| I'm Company f. Attn Regiment. October II, 1869 ;
promoted to Corporal, November 90 1871: Sergeant
| July ~. 1872 Captan. October 10, 1874 Major,
| Dcccrnbor %. 1874: Lieutenant Colonel. December
| 20. 1873: Colonel, September 8, 1877; Bricsdier
| General September 8. 1881; resigned January 4.
! 1es6 and appointed Colonel and Assistant Chief Of