New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14
9Th ave., bet. i4th & 18th sis.
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
DoyGs AMONG THE REGIMENTS.


In National Guard circles things arc as dull and
quiet as could be expected with tho Washington Cen
tenniaI so close at hand At tho armories quiet pro
walls about the only thIns goinE on being battalion
drills These are. Of course, extremely Interesting
and the great improvements Of tho various commands
during the last Is apparent. Probably II was
In expectation OF tho great parade on April 30 that
tho soldiers did such hard work with such good 10
suits, but whatever tho primary was. 1t is GER
tain that the Second Brigade, N. g. s. n. T.. VIII
mako q favorable impression all Of the thousands
Of people who win witness the parade second to that
made by no other regiment or brigade. Nearly the
full strength OF every organization will turn out on
that day and some Of tho finest marching ever seen
Will be done by the citizen soldiers Of Brooklyn. Al
though all Will be dressed in the dull State service uni
form the spirits OF the troops not dampened. and
their bearing Will be as good and cTcdttabe as II al
WAYS has been. Besides the Ave regiments OF Gen
eral McIcePs command, about 5000 strong, the ID
Battery, Captain Henry S. Rasquln commanding, will
parade with seventy men, seventy:eHlt horses and
four GatlinR,Ru liyo III
Govetnori IIiuis selection Of tds Dr6ollyn officers
10 command provisional regiments ~ The Centennial
parade Is looked upon propen tribute 10 tho Ell
cheney and eapabiiy OF tho guards Of this city The
resignation Of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander NJ Bacon
from the 23d some time ago has always been regretted
by people who know the great value Of a drill
officer such as Leutcnant-Colon Bacon was. To
the public In general and tho members OF the I3th
Regiment in particular, tho appointment Of Lieuten
ant Colonel william j. Harding, OF that organization
is a cause OF great satisfaction He Is extremely
popular and is most valuable officer OF tho regiment
which he Joined last June.
Already the arrangements for tho reception OF the
Washington Light Infantry are being made by the 18th
whose guests they will DO during their stay IN the
city during the Centennial festivities. The indlca-
lions are that the Washington boys will have eX-
ceedlngy pleasant time while here. They Will arrive
in Now.York on tho evening Of the 2sth and VIII
be met at the South Ferry by a detachment OF the
18th and escorted to the Hanson Place armory.
The occasion Of the closing driIl Of the season OF
the ID Battery April % will be made memorable
by review by Brgader-GeReral Ferdinand Il. Earle,
Chief Of Artillery OF this state, who ltss accepted
Captain Rasquins otter Of the review. General Earle
will also make Inspection Of the arms, equlg ment
and other public property at the armOry.
Fifteen hundred invitations 20 ex-members and
dress parade and review OF the command on April
%, when Colonel Eyerdell the first cOmnandant OF
the organization, and Held OF former field officers
Of the I'D VIII review the regiment After the re-
view the medals for 100 per cent Of duty performed
during the last season and the three medals gyen by
the veteran association for the best recruiting win be
presented.
Company 4, 23d Regiment, celebrated tho close OF
is drill season tuesday evening by o review OK
Inory. Tho veteran and honorary members OF the
company were the guests OF the evening. The grea
success Of the entertenpent II due 70 Corporal Wade
10 whose care tho details were left
Business engagements MAKO necessary the rosig
cation from the 18th OF Captain Theodore II. Bah
cock inspector Of rife practice. In this the regi
ment will sustain serious loss, but Captain Dsbcoei
The command e. he cannot devote tbs necessary tne
10 e peFvisiug she rife practice Of tho regiment HI
WIN eouhnus In tho ofioe. however. uatn bis sue