New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-31
THE ARMY OF THE HUDSON.
MILITARY DRILLS AND REVIEWS
TIE INTERSTATE AND UNITED STATES ARMY
MILITARY MATcHEs-SATIoNAL GUARD

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MILITARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. GUARD
PROMOTIONS.
The 18th Regiment is showing steady improve
nent IN drill and is gradually increasing in numbers.
There are now $50 names on the rolls, and many ap-
picatons for membership. First Lieutenant Charles
NJ Jesua, who was recently appointed Aduant, after
showing his capacity by acting for some time IN that
positon is enthusiastic WORKER for the welfare OF
the regiment. Tho utmost harmony prevails among
the officers OF tho regiment and al are pulling to-
gether under the leadership Of Colonel Barber to make
the 18th In al respects better regiment than 1t ever
was before. The rank and file inspirited by the
good example of those in authority, and altogether the
prospects Of the command arc exceedingly bright.
The coming Interstate and United states Army mill
tary match with the rife wiz be an affair Of great In
terest to the regulars and to the uniformed militia of
all the States. The Commander-In-ehief Of the Ma
onaI Guard of NewJersey has issued orders In regard
to II as tollows:
state team, consisting Of twelve members ana three
substitutes 70 compete in the Interstate and United
States Army Military Match win be selected by
petition subject the approval Of the 1nspeetorGene
Of Rife Practice from the nfty members Ct the National
Guard making In regular nrss-elass practice, during the
season OF 1850 highest individual aggregate scores
1t 600 and 500 yards The win provide ouarsers
eots blankets subsistence and ammunition also trans
portation when approved BY thu captain Of the team
Colonel George p. Howard Inspector Of Division Is
hereby detailed captain OF the State team, ,
The circular Of Inspector-ener Of Rne Practice,
containing terms conditions and general regulations
Of the Interstate ana United States Army Military Match
dated March ID, 1885, is herehS approved ana all States
and Territories and the Divisions OF the Army OK the
United Slater are hereby invited 10 enter teanna In
accordance herewith.
Tho eth Regiment had . battalion drill last week
and VIII have two more in April. The ranks afeShli'
ing up, and the command win make better display Ia
the coming parades than for long time 1t has been
able 10 do.
The entertainment to be given by Company ], 9Th
Regiment. at the Metropolitan Opera House on the
evening OF May is certain 10 be success Is Gil
such affairs given by this popular command have over
been. It win be for the beneht Of the Seaside Homo
and st. Mary's Hospital Tho burlesque Mephis-
topheles5 win be performed with the best taent ~
the command Of the company IN the cast There WIN
Ia other attractive features and those who want seats
must male early application for them.
| handsome souvenir programme was presented 10
each guest st the reception Of Company o, sth hegr
meut. At the armory on Tuesday evening. IL con-
taIned sucenct history Of the regment and otner
| totesstng information. The company made hne sp-
pearanoe IN its Stats uniform. but many OF tho mnAg
men present remarked the superior elegance ana sSi'
OF tho Uniform the of Battery u oh hesiheh"
United States Artillery, who were reviewed pseher
with detachment Of veterans of the 10th New-fo ORR
Volunteers and Company q BY Colonel Seward. Inc
evolutons of the visiting organisations, As wen As
those of the company giving tho entertainments were
executed with military prompatnae ana eAa0'noS'
and were frequently applauded.
There Is talk Of omitting the annual encampment OF
tbs ststs toops on the grounds near Peeksk during
the coming season. Time Is required for euitVaunS
ana seeding tho lawns that they VIII have more
presentahle appearance In uture
Captain David Wilson, commanding the I'd Bateery'
has orsered mounted drl to take place ct Durianns
riding academy on the evening OF April IL 1no moh
With the exception Of two recruits, are al gooo
4ders IL Is expected that this command WIN parade
as a troop Of cavalry In the Inauguration Oen'en"'~
procession ard viii act as Governor Hiifs escort
Company c. 7th Regiment, Captain Don Aion.o tva
company room on wednesday night after tho OfoSs OF
uonors nArade and review These dances have been
,eature during the season, and have been highly en-
,ovable. The company keeps full ranks ana wanting
list. -, .oro-
| 80 : ~ march dedicated 70 Colonel Barber 1t
"a. played for the first time ct the annual BAN OF ne
drum CORDS last WICK, aud wss EoSe'Vea VIA sF'~
applause. ...o,r..d
The Rev Dr. Roderick Terry, the newly eppoln'eo
ehsplain of tho 18th Regiment; Captain mAicl L.
oveu inspector Of rife practice, who earned iaueS g
.ha,nshooter when he was private In tho ranks OF
,he IN Regment; Commssary j. Morgan wing Flrs'
I.autenant W. r. Cattorheh, Of Company Z, anu SOC
end Lieutenant 2. N Owen. OF Company ID, ai PSssoo
the examining board Last week and VIII soon ro'0'''
their commissions ..roh - hold
or,t-martlal of the 9th Regiment, soop 70 90 0on
,.nad Anpesls from the findings OF the olo court
,t,l Ia heard By Colonel Seward on April o.
=, o.nsynl orders issued at Albany the conmanoer-
,n.rhef Of the National Guard OF tdiS staV' uiie'"
follows; 5000. I'M ,o,v.ra direct
W as.i inspector Of Rife Practice. No. Coenaes
ain New.YoIk city, on or before Apri 10 A'o r..
100, ., the osacers Of their Respective ''aIN
handing officers nsIn'n'' .n.s, rosie,
a.. Acid staf and non-eotnnisAlohSu
!,.c ameers Of their respective cornmsnas; no com
na,no coseers Of companies and OF sueh osVet'os -
may be ssmsa with rises WIZ nns - na.,aJas
80 -os,er Of their respective companies OF pAsaneN
IT,. quarters Of Company O, eth Regiment, sco
- ~ mourning on account OF the death OF FL
go phgp NJ Redhed, who died aner proioneoa
10000 caused by disease conGactea on INC IiAs
=, ,h. regiment TO the Gettysburg Ds'uehe'o iSS'
summer.
.,..o,cA the arm season Of the 9TH Regiment
~ arru I. n Is hoped that tho men will have
o,,,r, IN do by way of outdoor exercises petWeon
49,, N.,s and the day OF the Inauguration Ccnten-
-, ...ds on April So The friends OF the reeiinont
sxpect n 10 appear to the greatest advantage III yum
partson with the regular troops and military otedn
tous from various parts Of tho country ans ns.ilos
be done II tho men arc aiio"oo ''OV'''
dssll for tho want of praooce''
The now quarters Of Company B. : the Haron U o
panyp OF the fist Regiment, at Seventh-aVe' ana he
twenty hfth-st, arc conimodlous ana eie
gsnt,y Ated nm reception win DO given there soon
al which all the friends Of this popular eonman" VIM
can got there win be made welcome.
oorporals John Cummings Of Company A. ana Ssm 1.
noushsr,v- and John Baine IT,, Of Company ID, 'tn
Regiment having received their warrants, have en-
tered upon the active discharge OF the duues OK iheH
new positions .Ia 49, 49,,
while Company @, 7th Regiment, won The Abeei
frophy Al nc recent competition, by tho handsome
score Of o13, other companies wsfc not TAR behind
Company n achieved 6io, Company eos; OonpS1y
= 66S uomuan TX 60A, Company a bhI, COMPANY
5sa Comnanv q g7B and Company u SO Company
n reetsJns 30 hronze until the November competition
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