New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-12
DRILLTNG IN BATTALIONS.
pRosREss IN MILITARY INSTRUCTION.

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$500. ,,.,,.ctcr General Of tho result of his
,r.r,ct,on Of the Tth regiment, spean OF II Is "a
.x m.cuiaceuf inspection. not only In the wonderful
And percentage present. but In tho COM
hnat,on of detail that contributes to mako porfect
ORGANISATION. While possible Is h hardly probable
that this will ever excelled In any event the In
specton Of 1887 will be handed down in the history
o. the regiment as one Of II not the grandest. On
record The regiment VIII have to be wide awake
10 Keep up the grand reputation that has achieved
For the platoon drills Of the "a Battery were sub
stituted last week battery dismounted drill. which
was held in the largo dr of the list Regiment
Captain Earle was In command and the men were
armed with ss5rcs. Tho drill Included marching In
column of hies, sections and platoons. Tho wheel
ings, distance and Arguments were fairly per
feet. On right and ieft into line' and right
and left front inso line" executed with tho
usual precision. There o large audience VINO
witness q Calling gun drill but they were
disappointed, such drill was Attempted Ahe
platoon drills will continued next week and
the following week win be devoted to riding lessons
at Durlands. The members of the battery have been
disappointed regard getting into their new arm
DRY as soon q anticipated Cninterested parties
slowly but It is expected TO have everything In
readiness this month lapses. DR. Carroll is giving
good instruction the ambulance corps every
Monday and Friday night. The enthusiasm IN regard
to recruiting Is still great.
over the grave Of Lieutenant Edward r. Young. of
Company @, 7th Regment, woodawn Cemetery,
the members Of the company have resolved 10 place
hoadsione OF granite The shaft and base Will DO
seven feet two inches high reglmentA pin Of
bronze, with tho letter appended, will Dc placed
the top Of the shaft AT the base there VIII be
bronze wreath OF oak and laurel loaves on q back
ground OF the same metal, with an appropriate In
scription engraved upon it.
Company Z, 18th Regiment, has elected the follow
ing civil officers Treasurer, First Sergeant George
= Katen, secretary. Corporal Charles weloh; FL
nance Committee, Corporas n Malcolm and j. Farrell
and Private Thomas J. Dunn Court Martial Committee.
Lieutenant II. q. Paine Sergeant J. McDermott and
Privates Michael O'BTien. William kenneh and M
Hoyne; AImory Committee, Quarterm IS sergeant
Oliver MeMuilen and Privates John Cassin and j. A
Anderson Recruiting Committee Sergeant & Reilly,
Corporal Charles E WEIGH and Private ". j. FftE-
patrick
The following members OF Company b, Goth Regi-
ment, having removed from the city, their names
have been dropped from the rolls Privates Michael r
Farrell, John F. Dillon. John Dillon, Maurice Hurley
and Samue' Glynn.
First Sergeant c. p Priest. of Company H. 22d RegI
ment, having been transferred from thai company to
Company G, where he serving a private. Second
Sergeant George w. Rodgers is acting first sergeant
o. Company II.
The new Board Of Examiners of the 18th Regiment
will meet at the aFmory the first Thursday in
March. 1t consists of Captains Charles +. Surrug
aud George W Mooney and Lieutenant Walton.
TO CELEBRATE Bi-cESrE NAL
The bl-centcnnlal celebration of the formation of
Company l, 7ih Regiment, Oh March !, promises to
be a grand affair. A dinner Will be given A. Del
monicos which II is expected that all the veteran
and active men Of the company will be present. A
committee Of twelve consisting of six veterans, led
by Captain Arthur, and six active members Of tho
COMPANY with Lieutenant Du Val at their ne n, has
the affair IN charge.
Colonel \ p Stewart has ordered that bait alton
drills in the 11th Regiment begin next Friday and
continue ON February "a March 16 and %, April 20
and % First sergeant Henry Laokman and Corporals
William H. Ray, Charles Il. Finn and John T. Sher-
man, Of Company b, and Sergeant Louis Bernet OF
Company c, have received their
The MIllikcn medal is offered by the Committee on
Rife Trac ice, OF Company B. 9TH Re- neat. compe-
tton BY members OF thai company during the drill
buil's-eye medal to be worn for week
by each making the greatest numler Of bulfs
eyes In his regular practice.
The 12;h Regiment will parade at the srmory in
full Uniform on the occasion of the presentation of
InarAsmcns badges. The ceremony VIII DO preceded
By review and VIII be followed by promenade con-
cert.
Company D, fist Regiment. Captain William c.
Clark VIII have an exhibition drill and reception at
lie armoy next Thursday evening AT the next
monthly neelng Of the company, On the first Thurs
Gay IN March, TWO cOrpOras Will be elected
CHANGES IN THE ROLLS.
Private william H. Budd, of Company K. 9TH ReSi-
ment. ha5 been transferred the I'D Separate Com
pany. Pr!vates Eugene a. Hoffman, George r.
Mosle, Kemble F. Chester Center and Robert
Jacob have been dropped from the rolls on account
Of their removal from the city. Corporal George Wyeb
and Pri,aieS James B. Roy and william ~ H"ag have
been honor ably discharged
The following are the civil officers and committees
OF Company A. 9th Regiment, for the ensuing year
President, Captain George 7. Lorigan financial score
tary, sergeant L. IL Hoy; recording secretary, Cor
pora Maurice Murphy treasurer. Qaartermaster-ser-
geant {. ". Widely Recruiting Committee, 5ergeants
J. II. Harris. J. Brandon and Thomas Williams Fl
nancial Committee. Corporal J. II. Van Hagen and
PRIV ates Levy and Werner Room Furnishing Com
mittoe. Sergeant f H. HOyt, Corporas White and
Van Hagen Visiting Ccnii tee, Corporal Murphy and
Privates Miller and Dorsey; Court of Discipline Ser
geant idey, Corporal Murphy, and Priystes Werner
and Petitt.
Battalion drills the o2d Regiment are ordered as
follows Companies Is, K, G. and /, on Monday,
February 20 and every succeeding Monday until the
end OF March; Companies II, a, r. { and f. on
Thursday. February %. and every succeeding Thurs
day IN March
The civil officers OF Company A, eth Regiment, for
the ensuing year follows Chairman. Captain
\. ". Conner; recording secretary, Private IL II.
Knox cal secretary, Corporal Charles F. Bemen
treasurer, sergeant Ii. q. h. Heath; Committee on
Discipline, Lieutenant J. J. Mckenna, Corporal A. ii.
Walton aad Private A e. Chenoweth; historian Pr
vate w. a. French: Recruiting Committee, Lieutenant
J. J. Nckcnna, Corporal X McW and Private T.
Darling. Finance Committee, Captain A. W. C0noNer
anu i1. aics Ii b klch and Theodore iLsoA AIuiory
Committee Quariermas 'cr Sergeant a. Jeannot ana
Pfivates W. f. Hume and F. T. Palmenoors Dress
Commiftoc Lieutenant J. j. McKenna and Sergeants
G. d COOK and c. Freeman stand ne CoRlmittee, Cap
tain A. " (OnOver, First sergeant A J. ioces- and
Prlvaes II IL. Knox. IL l.. Rich and Theodore v ilson
ELE, TING NEw OFFICERS.
The Association of Non commissioned Officers OF the
Ssh Regiment has organized + the election OF the Col
lowing officers for tho ensuing year; President, Ord
nance Serg ant Thomas r. Murphy; ice president
Sergaa /. nanLLennstel. recording Secretay, Scr