New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-11-17
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF TWO REGIMENTS
FRIENDS HIGHLY GRATIFIED.

REVIEW AND INSPECTION OF TWO REGIMENTS
FRIENDS HIGHLY GRATIFIED.
The week in military circles was marked by the
annual review and inspection of two Of the crack
regiments of Brooklyn, the ODD, Colonel John n.
Partridge commanding, and the 47Ih. under command
Of Colonel Edward +. Gayor. It is needless TO say
that both organizations acquitted themselves in a
manner extremely gratifying to their officers and
friends and won much praise In all directions. The
inspecting officers were particularly pleased with the
shOwngs made On Tuesday night the 47th Reg
ment assembled at the armory at Marcy-ave. and
lIcywarl-st in full state service uniform. The
accounements Of ;he regiment were bright and clean
and good appearance presented. In the pre-
lminary review the regiment paraded in nine com
panies Of sixteen files Everything passed of
smoothly. The oaIy fault found was in the number
Of men present, .he percentage being slightly lower
than last year. although the strength of the regiment
has been increased by ffty-tvo men last year.
ont of total Of 500 men the rolls, ffty-One were
absent Monday night giving percentage OF members
present Of 9O.47 Company D. under command Of
Captain John 3. Christafe, made the best showing
OF any in the regiment The strength Of the command
by companies is follows: Field and staff, 10; non
commissioned staff o. Company A, So Company b,
az Company d, 50; Company f. sd; Company T,
Il Company G, 76 Company I, 66, and Company X,
50.
The Clernont ave. armory crowded on
TUESDAY night ny ffendS or OutS," the 21l
Regiment. Those who came TO good
parade disappointed, and the
large number OF military present had nothing
but praise for Colonel Partridge's command Every
thing went of smoothly and rapidly the great
satisfaction OF all. The regiment numbers s57
officers and enlisted men, Of which number 644
were present on Tuesday night percentage Of
90 10 The strength Of the command Is made up
as follows: Field and staff, o; noncommssiOned
staff. IL; Company a, 1913; Company B, 20; Com
pany c. 1913: Company D. "a Company f, 80 ;
Company +, rs; Company C, 70; Company IL, TO-;
| Company /, 90 Company X, 1O3. The inspecting
officers in each General Thomas II. Barber,
Colonel T. II. McCrath and Major William Carey
sanger
Colonel Louis Finkelmeier commanding the 32d
| Regiment, has issued 10 the members of the regi-
| ment a circular in which he calls upon every man
10 show his appreciation Of the liberality of the
county in giving 10 them new and weequipped
armory BY strict and conscientious discharge Of
his duties, and by bringing into the ranks as many
desirable recruits possible. He calls particular
attention tho necessity Of attendance at all drills
and recites several sections from the regulations 10
| which he wishes special attention 10 DO paid. The
| command assembled at the amory in Staggst on
| Tuesday night for dim and instruction.
! December Il IS the date named for JOINT arm
etic entertainment at the 18th Re giment armoy by
/ Company X. Captain Charles III. Luscomb, and he
| Acorn Athletic club.
! Tho 18th Regiment continues steadily to recruit
/ Although the ranks nor filling up as rapidly
| as could be wished for. at the same time the men
/ now enisting valuable acquisitions.