New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-08-18
AUGUST IN THE ARNORIE,S.
ALL QUIET ON THE HUDSON AT PRESENT.
RIFLE PRACTICE AND OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS
PROMOTIONS.

RIFLE PRACTICE AND OUTDOOR ADJUSTMENTS
PROMOTIONS.
Midsummer duIness pervades the armories Of the
National Guard organizations in this vicinity. The
few men who meet in the company rooms in the warm
evenings have no drills and receive military in
struction except such as may be afforded by an
interchange of views in regard TO tactics and dis
cipiine The drills will not be resumed for several
weeks.
colonel James Cavanagh, of the 6oth Regiment, has
issued orders for second general rifle practice at Creed
moor The right wing, consisting Of companies A.
r T. q and H. will take days shooting on
september IL The left wing consisting OF companies
4 d. T. | and X, will practise on september 20.
The men on each occasion will assemble at me arnOry
in fatigue dress at and VIII go TO Long island
CIV taking a special train for CreedmoOr at a. m.
All members who have not qualified must attend or
be- reported to the Delinquency Court
or 1872 men of the Goth Regiment who shot at the
first general rifle practice at Cfeedlhoor 'i9 su"i
7O qualified as maIksmen.
A long service trophy both useful and ornamental
has been presented by Captain Louis Wendell Oh the
lst Battery to Sergeant Charles SPRING oil 'lat COM
mand The gift is a handsome and ValuaDle foiu
watch which, while measuring the minutes Oh the hcoV
Ing hour will remind the Sergeant OF his many oaS
OF duty well performed.
lOmpauy j, bDtn Regimen, captain -NNN''~
Cox has ninety four men the roll. There are many
applications from good men anxious to JON inc ooi
pany and It is expected that It will reach the maxi
mum during tho coming sea son.
Dr. George W. Collins, formerly of the llth Eegi-
ment who was recently appointed assistant surgeon
of the Goth Regiment has received his COMMISSION
The Improvements in the armOry of the 1st Bat
terry are rapidly approaching completion anu tn'
building will be in good order in time for the Ia III
part of next month
II should not be forgotten by the friends of the
ID Ba terry that its annual excursion will take place
next Wednesday, All who 60 with Captain David
wilson and his gallant command to River View Grove,
on the Hudson River, that occaS on VIII h@'o d
pIeasant time without doubt Many prominent mill
tary men have been invited
Captan Palmer Inspector Of Rife Practice OF the
9TH Regiment spends his Wednesdays and Saturdays
at Creedmoor He IS determined that tho regiment
shall make an unprecedented showing in the matter OF
craftsmanship this year, and there IS doubt that
It Will do so. All the are pleased because ne has
given UP all thought of reslgnng.
Ordnance sergeant Francis j. Stewart, OF the 69th
Regiment, has been selected by General Robbins as
one of the team which is to compete with the famous
Massachusetts, team at Creedmoor.
The list Reglmens is far behind its record for
craftsmanship this year. Colonel Hopper will take
the command TO CreedmOor next IhulSddy, anu II 10
hoped that special Will be made by the various
companies to improve their standing In THIS respect
Company l. 9th Regiment, Will have It's annual
afternoon and evening picnic at Lion PARK on Satur
day September Z. Professor iccke VIII furhlsh the
music. 49, I, .,.,or Cor
geant Dennis Malone and COrpOrals Thomas r. Brbiy
Daniel Hally John PenthOny and Bernard T. Brady
of Company |, Goth Regiment, having received thelr
warrants have entered upon the active discharge OF
tho duties OF their new places
Lieutenant Herbert c. Taylor, VINO Is acting a. IN
snector of Rife Practice of the 9th Regiment during
fine temporary absence Of Captain Gibson, IS paying
special attention to the work of securing marksnen
and Il Is probable that enough men Will qualfy al
Creedmoor this year to sustain the high standard OIL
this command. $500
Drum Major George W. Hill and his fine drum corps,
of the 9th Regiment will make an excursion 10 Don
nellv's Grove at College Point, september D. Inc
affair Is In the hands Of energetic comm ttee Oh
arranpeemnts and promises TO be of the pleasant
est entert ailments OF the kind given this season
4 handsome gold medal richly carved. FOR aImoIy
rifle competition. has been presented 10 company +,
21d Regiment by Thomas J. Lawrence VINO was
formerly sergeant in this company. The best score
Will win # every year. o., ,.. Ina,
The Goth Regiment has gained five recruits since
the last quarterly return made.
The new band of the list Regiment. unner banu
master Cappe Will start an eNtended concert
tour through the West and South.
CompauV ID, Goth Regiment, VIII make Ito annual
e,,rursfon q ROckaWay next sunday.