New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-10
SOLDIERS WINTER WORK.
A SUCCESSION OF DRILLS. CONTESTS AND
RECEPTIONS.

| SOCIAL LIFE OF THE GUARDSMAN-TOPICS OF
INTEREST TO THE VARIOUS REGIMENTS.
The members of tho different National Guard orsani-
cations in this city have settled down TO their winter
work OF drilling The season Of rife shooting endeo
ON Tuesday All Of the important drills ana parnes
things Of the past and after the yearly hSpectonS'
| tho most Of which will be held during the ncA' ."o
weeks, the drills, athletic contests ana hia'ers VI
strictly social nature will occupy the attention OF the
mon until spring Nearly all OF the ORGANIZATIONS
arc making preparations for balls dinners and athletic
| contests Many of the different companies hold
monthly company receptions, and the armorcS aro
really club houses for hundreds Of young men VINO oo
not belong any strictly social organHation' Hoh
| this time until spring OF course the main armory
floor is used for drilling five nights in every VICE.
| but Whenever a company wishes to hold reception
the commander Of the regiment as matter OF course
| gives them the privilege of using the armory ana
suspcnds the drill Of whatever company happens 10
be booked for that night. These social features hod
| the regiments together, and the pleasure the men
| derive from them is compensation they get tor
drilling and holding thmseves ready to be ca1eo QUE
| In case the State needs their assistance.
| Henry W. Knight the Grand Marshal OF the Brook
Ign parade Incident to laying the cornerstone OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, has written letter
to BngadierGeneral Fitzgerald thanking him for the
participation of the First Brigate In the parade lie
says In the letter: " i beg to express to you and
also 10 your comrades inc tndnhs OF SCH dS
Marshal Of the City Of Brooklyn, and of every citizen
and old soldier In our city, for the honor you did Us
| in parading your brigade the Both ult., at the
laying Of the cornerstone Of the memorial arch. The
| courtesy thus shown highly appreciated and
will be forgotton.' General Fitzgerald has had
copy Of the letter made for each organization in
| tho First Brigade.
The First Brigade Board for the examination OF
officers already elected by different regiments Will
meet tomorrow evening the brigade headquarters.
No. 166 West Forty hfthst. There are seven or eight
victims" who are to be caechised to their knowL
| edge Of military affairs.
The veterans and active members of Company c, OF
the list Regiment, gave a dinner at Martinells on
| Thursday evening 1t in commemoratlon of the
thlrtyninh anniversary Of the organization of the
company. John b. Ward who recently elected
second lieutenant Of Company l, Of the list Regi-
ment, received his commission the latter part Of the
week. The armOry for the list Regiment appears
to be much thing Of the indefinite future ever.
The ground Thirty fourth-s and Fourth-ave, which
selected for the building time ago, Is still
| uncondemned, and 10 know wien the
| work of building will be begun. The site chosen is
considered by of the unfortunate,
| because the plot IS not a desirable I'm
many respects. 1t IS not only low ground
but the land two sides of 1t is
high This regiment is the first the list to
get a armory, and its members are chahny under
|
In command of the regiment there has been notable
improvement in. the general appearance and conduct
OF the organization. Applicants for membership have
to pass rigid examination before thoy can be elected.
The officer, are Handicapped by not having spacious
and pleasant armorY TO induce recruits 10 come In,
but. notwithstanding that fact, the regiment is
steadily growing In strength. With an attractive
armory the officers believe that they could make the
regiment of the hest in the State.
The preliminary inspection Of the It'll Regiment
was held in the armory Thursday evening, which
occasion none but members Of the organization were
admitted to the drill door. Colonel Appleton took
| command and put the through number OF
manoeuvres such as could be performed in the armOry.
lie was dss ltisfed with the way they went through
with the manual Of arms, and he kept the men at
work for time coming to the different positions
| over and again. The way they did the manual
of arms has always been matter of pride with the
members Of the 9TH Regiment and the envy OF the
other military organizations Colonel Appleton ap
pears be anxious that the regiment shall not lose
any Of its prestige in that respect Afer the pre-
| hmnary inspection, Colonel Appleton reviewed the
| regiment as It marched around the armOry IN Ten
| commands Of thirty-sx flies G.nt.
The 22d Regiment has finally decided TO hold its
! ball at the Metropolitan Opera House on January
| ID The decision not arrived at without greaS
deal Of discussion, at which some decided opposition
| TO the ball developed The members OF Com
! pany G especially opposed the project and the
/ prODDSitlOl
! company entirely but tina: motion voted down.
| When the members of the company learned that the
regiment was going to hold ball they bowed to the
viii, of the majority and declared that the affair would
have their hearty support. 1t has been declded 70
sell the tickets by subscription only, through men,
bers and ex-members of the regiment and members OF
Jamss Monroe Post, Grand Army Of the Republic
The minimum subscription was placed at $50 Inc
price of boxes has been placed at $50 for the lower
and $40 for the upper tier.
General Josiah Porter on Friday sent out general
order No 80. in which he says
| l. Commanding officers OF regiments batahohs' oa@
teries separate companies viii estaosn sehoO's Vi
instruction for the officers also schools lot ~"e hon01
missioned officers respective commands when snail
be held az least once each month until May hrst proN
Tho bacts ~ s.udv al these schools shall be the drill
regulations guard duty the Military Code and the State
reoulatous Commanding officers OF bngales VIII also
order such schools OF INSTRUCTION toI ue onceES u "e
brgades as they may deem aecessary
| II During the current dtil season. commanding
officers Of egiments batafons and separate companies
Will give speca attention the theoretical, and IL pos
sble practical instruction Of their commands IN skirm'
INC euati.mounting and guard duties Recruits VIII not
he nertted g. dr parade with their companies until
they are thoroughly conyersant with the school OF The
soldier and wei instructed in the duties OF sentinels and
in sighting and aiming. Instruction in drum and trumpet
signals will be given so that officers ana enlisted men
NAV recognize then. when sounded
Ill Commanding officers OF companies Will see tnat
the enlisted men their respective commands receive the
necessary preliminary instruction In rife practice and,
here possbe that they have gallery practice before
they arc sent to the rarees
| THE POSTMASTERS DID NOT MEET IN VAIN.
| postmaster Van Colt has returned from his trip
| TO Washington 10 attend the conference of