New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-10
SOLDIERS DRILL AND DANCE
WORK AND PLAY IN THE ARMoRIEs.
BATTALION DRILLS IN PRoeREss-NEw oFrt
GERS ELECTED.

GERS ELECTED.
An exhibition drin was given by the I'd Battery
at IT'S commodlous srInory on Tuesday evening The
newly-elected Captain, David Wilson, was in com.
mand ana showed equal ability in manoeuyring the
battery and In entertaining the numerous invited
guests who were present.
Numerous entertainments in the reglmental armo
res and elsewhere will wind up the OF military
festivities. The annual bah OF Company z, 9Th
Regiment, win take place In Manncrchor Hail. IN
East Fiftysixth-st., on Friday, April 90 On Easter
Monday night the drum corps of the 9th Regiment
wiz give ball In the armoy, and at the place
on tho evening Of March co. Company q, of this COM
inand VIII have a reception, at which Company @,
9th United States ARTILLERY and the veterans Of the
10th New-York Volunteers Will be present Com
pany u, list Regiment, will give reception at the
arInory in APRIL promenade concert for the bene-
nc OF Bandmaster Gilmore will be given by the 2ed
regiment at the armory on the evening Of Easter
Monday.
Inc onicers OF the Society OF War Veterans Of the
''n regiment for the coming year. as follows:
FTesiuent, brigadierGe General George O. H. MoKihbln /;
hrst vioepredent Lieutenant Colonel Floyd Clarkson
second viOe-presdent, BrgaderGeneral J. Fred Pier.
son; third Vice-presdent Lieutenant Colonel J. N.
Ooyne; treasurer and paymaster, William Lee Darling;
secretary, Captain Augustus SKINNED; executive CON-
nitteer Ueutenantcoloncl Charles NJ Swift, Major
Charles Appleby, Captain r. Burnett Smith, Major
Dhflu f. wright, Lieutenant Phinp d. 0ulagef, ana
chaplain, Dr. Thomas r. Smith.
Mayor Grant will review the Goth Regiment on the
occasion Of tho exhibition dl and reception at the
Madison Square Garden on the evening of March 16.
W. Bourke Cochran and Assistant District Attorney
James Fitzgerald win deliver addresses The affair
promises to be Of ths gandest given by this
populac command. Next Tuesday evening the entire
regiment will assemble at the arnory and viii DO
drilled in the exercises Of the parade and review TO be
given at the Garden.
The 9TH Regiment Veteran League now has 554
members, an increase Of 143 In the last year. Tho
officers follows: President Edgar NJ. Crawford
vioepresidents, Richard Allison and Floyd Garrison;
secretary, Frederick W. Herring; and treasurer,
Abraham Garrison.
The Veteran Association OF the 9th Regiment viii
hold its annual meeting and elect officers on the
evening Of April o. Tho annual dinner Will tals
place on May a.
Companies and I, eth Regiment, will DO drilled
together at the armorY next Wednesday evening.
On Thursday evening, March 81, Companies and
C VIII parade for instruction as division. and on
Monday, March %. Companies T and II will do like
wise. Battalion movements in this regiment are
almost a farce on account Of tho smallness Of tho
dIill-room. Fortunately tho now temporary quarters
in the large rink in Harlem will be ready for tho
regiment in the latter part Of April, and there,
the evening Of April g. there win DO parade and
review the occasion Of tbs presentation Of tho
medals.
Company D. 7th Regiment, Captain Austin E.
Allen. was organized moro than sixty years ago Sud
has had many notable men In its ranks. One OF
these designed tho coat of Of the regiment and
TO another IL IS indebted for the gray uniform which
Is fits distinctive dress.
Company drills in the list Regiment have ceased
and the several commands are wen prepared for
tho coming battalion drills which viii begin tomorrow
night and viii be continued for the rest OF the season.
n &. and I will ~ drilled together
Mondays, compauys II, and on Wednesdays, and
Companies A, B and G on Fridays
Private A. D. Wilson has been elected 10 the
responsible position Of treasurer Of Company +, 9Th
Regiment, in place Of Private Russell Dart jrr who
was compelled 10 resign on account Of Ill-health-
Henry Paret, who was recently elected second
lieutenant Of Company @, 9th Regiment was men,
Der Of Company ], It'll Regiment for over four years
Ono of bis comrades in the old company says that
during that time he faithfully and eonscientiously
performed his duties having missed (hrough slckncss)
but one dril and one parade since his enlistment
Shooting for the armory decorations. which was
begun by Companies and B. 2od Regiment, last
week. will be continued By Company next Tuesday.
Company on March 10, Company on March 90,
Company on March IA. Company on March 81.
Company X on March 90, Company on April 2,
Company on April 4, and Company on April III.
The right wing Of the 22d Regiment win assemble
at the armory in fatigue uniform tomorrow evening
Tor instruction ana dru IN the Sohool OF tue paalAoh
Tho left wing viii do nkcwise next Friday evening.
II Is difficult to manoeuvre battalion In eramped
quarters and the Colonel is compelled to omit many
movements that the officers and men should DO familiar
with. 1t is hoped that when spring gives evidence
that she has TO stay outdoor drills viii DO or
dered.
Captain g. B. Owen the new inspector Of rife prac.
ce OF tho 18th Regiment, Is an excellent rie shot
and capable officer. Under bis superintendent tho
list OF msrksmen Of The regiment likely 10 10
fhs men Of Company r, god Regiment are working
company making tho largest number Of points in tho
spring games Of the Regimental Athletic Assoeia-
ton.
Commssary Sergeant Thomas ]. Lawrence. OF the
god Regiment who recently took his discharge, en-
listed In Company + Of that command on March 10,
1878. lie was made a corporal on November 90,
1877, detailed marker on November g. 1850,
and was promoted to the position OF Commissary
Sergeant on May l. 1887 80
The several companies Of the veterans Of tho 7th
Regiment are busy Just now holding their meetings
10 nominate candidates. 70 be elected a. tho Annual
meeting April H. the anniversary Ct their departure
for Washington In 1861. As these arc social occasions
tho meetings generally held at MNLettps. The
entertainment rooms the upper floor Of tho Armory
would be the proper place 10 hold them, but tho
armory committee OF the regiment refused tho vetoranS
application for these rooms for meeting In February,
1885 the old boys have ever since paid for aecomnoda
tons elsewhere.
THE MAYORS EYE rs on THE WIRES.