New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-08
THE CRACK OF THE RIFLE
TEACHING SOLDIERS HOW TO SHOOT.
IGNORING TIE BRAvE-PREPARING TO v1sI-

ANOTHER SOUTHERN BATTLEFlELD
The crack of the military rife frequently a"aAch
the echoes at Crccdmoor I'm these midsummer DAYS
Competition is sharp in the various matches, whci
Will continue until september O. Tho new inspector
of Rife Practice Of the 1st Brigade, David CrocEcf
having passed an excellent examination, has enterco
upon the active discharge of his duties. He know
a centre from a buseye, and will teach the soldier
how TO shoot II they can't find IL OUT without him.
The Warren Monument Committee Of the 18th New
York Volunteers Veteran Association has issued ID
following circular:
The ceremonies attendant upon the unwilling Of the
statue Of General G. X. Warren Little Round TOP
Gettysburg will take place at 10 o'clock thu
morning Of August next and cordial invitation to b.
present extended TO all who honor the memory Of
old commander The following given for tn
guidance desiring avail themselves Of the spcca
rates obtained by the committee The train will eave
WORK via Pennsylvania Railroad. foot Of Cortland.
and Desbrosscs SITS, AZ a. on Tuesday, August :
srriving Gettysburg about o'clock the day Re
turning the train VIII leave Gettysburg the afternoon OF
Wednesday August & arriving in NewYork early next
morning The expenses per capita" for the round trip
which includes railroad fares one nights lodging and thrc
the Eagle Hotel, together with carriage and
.om battle ground VII be twelve dollars 49, There wi
be attached train sleeping car. which, in addition
eight dollars ssl each section consisting OF
upper and lower double bcrths. for the round trip
the OF the number exceeding hundred GOO
special will be provided and will be rebate
Of dollars (s2) per capita" II will be necessary foi
Colonel a. S Marvin 90 South Fiftbaye OF
before July "a next that being the latest date on which
these special rates be secured This committee VIII
be IN the Association Headquarters 3J2 Bowery
from to 10 o'clock on Tuesday evenings July II and
"a when further information can be had and
tickets obtained by those who wish then
F. D. Pelton who was formerly corporal Of Com
pany F. 9TH Regimes and Frederick Jacobson, who was
private in that company have been placed on the list
OF honorary members. This IS an honor that is not
m at Is
and indicates that they have their duty faithfully
and behaved like gentlemen while active members Of
the command.
As the time for the visit Of the veteran and active
members of the Regiment to the battle field of Bull
Run draws near, the enthusiasm of the men increases
Tho following circular has been issued from the head
quarters Of the veterans.
Those members OF the list Regiment who participated
in the campaign Of the regiment in the service 81
the National government have had sto lg desire to
visit the scenes that campaign especially that OF the
battlefield Of Bull Run IN which the regiment bore so
prominent a part After lapse Of twentyseven years
that opportunity arrived number OF the Veteran
Association have decided make the trip. Colonel
Hopper with officers and Of the regiment numbering
300 VIII act as escort accompanied by band OF thirty
pieces and and fife corps numbering twentyeight
The programme arranged is TO leave New-York
July 90 p H.. Friday via Pennsylvania Railroad, ar
irving in Richmond. Va, 10 q. m. July o. where they
Will be received by the civic and military authorities
Leave Richmond 10 p arriving at Bull Run Sunday
July o. The day and night will be spent there
Bull Monday July %, a. reaching Wash
ington. D. c.. about 10 m. Leave Washington p n
reaching York about 10 m. The assessment for
the excursion is s25.
An invitation has been extended to the members
Of the Burnside Brigade, consisting OF the LIST and
ID Rhode Island and I'd New-Hampshre
Regiments to Join US on this meinoFa-
bic probably the only opportunity that
Will ever offered in the lifetime Of those who stood
shoulder this, the first great battle OF the
ox-cF. thu Ound WIFI
day which this is the anniversary mosened with the
blood OF orr comrades, many Of whom fell mortaly
wounded and whose bodies lie buried there The
undersigned have been appined committee to furnish
all the necessary information in regard TO the proposed
trip.
Lieutenant Colonel H. K. White SO westst Ex-
Colonel c. F. Homer co Greene-st; ex-Colone William
J.. Coles 2,1s2 seventhave Paymaster w N Phil
brick, Nney.nrsts and East River; Captain Charles b.
Brown, Eleventh Ward Bank Avenue-D and Tenth-st
ex-Lieutenant Colonel T. S Copeland, 81 Charlesst
George Z. Raynor Produce Exchange or 129 Broadst
NJ V. g. Stagg, 1913 Bank-st
This committee will every Tuesday and Friday at
p. H.. the Veteran Room, list Regiment Armory,
Broadway and Fory-ffth-s-
The following have been appointed non-commis-
stoned officers OF Company a, Goth Regiment First
Sergeant Michael J. Brennan Quarermas Sergeant
Patrick O'FarfeI sergeants Martin Grady Thomas P.
Dwycr and Matthew O'COnnel CorpOrals Patrick
McArde, Patrick J. Foley, Daniel Gdea. Peter II.
Cummings Michael Supple and John Lynch.
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mand of Company c. list Regiment, is working like
beaver TO improve Its condition He has issued an
appeal the in which he says:
As commandant pro Of this company. 1t becomes
duty attention the lack Of interest in the COM
pany's affairs shown by some OF its members. The CON-
many is az present OF the smallest in the regiment
Have its members desire make it The largest the
best drilled and disciplined the soundest financially. in
short that it would be pleasure and pride to
belong TOT be done; but not unless the mem
bcrs act in harmony; strife and dssenson
must cease personal likes and dislikes must not In
terfcre with the discharge Of duty.
To encourage recruiting which IS question OF vital
importance should be stated that the success Of the
trip TO Richmond and Bull Run is assured and that the
prospects the early acquisition Of our new armory
have become very favorable 1t is also not improbable
that present uniform will be changed before long by
the state. After this prompt attendance and cheerful
and conscientious discharge Of every duty Will be re-
CURED and provisions Of the military code, the egula
and the bylaws Of the company VIII DC hsluy
enforced
Pliyates A. B. Hudson and D. NJ Fernandez, OF
Company T, God Regiment. absent on furloughs
Corporal william H. Lux, Of this company, has been
honorably discharged.
Tho terms Of service OF Quartermaster Sergeant
George W. Frank, Of Company X, god Regiment and
Quartermaster Sergeant J. +. GouIlot- of Company
G. having expired, they have received honorable dis
charges
The baseball club Of Company 7, 9Th Regiment,
has an able nine who ready meet all corners in
the National Guard. The company has also tuG-of
team and slee club on which 1t pridcs ITSELF
Under the efficient command Of Captain William II.
Dc War the company Is thriving. Its ranks have
been Joined by twenysX recruits since the close
Of last year. Undesirable have been dropped
from the roll, and the company numbers sixty
three men who be depended upon and take pride
in performing their military duties.
Captain J. a. II. DRESSED. Of Company f. list Regi-
ment has taken leave Of absence and the wings Of
the morning and has flown TO the Catskils, where he
Will abide uutil Just before the time for the departure
of the regiment for Richmond and Bull Run lie
has worked wonders with his company since be took
hold OF 10. and II Is In excellent condition. He
has issued the following circular the members Of his
command:
Tho comnandant wishes express his satisfaction at
the present condition Of Company p During the past