New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-28
SHELTERING THE MILITIA
WHERE TIE VISITING SOLDIERS WILL BE
CHARTERED
THE CT'rY's ARMoIIEs At THE DISPOSAL OF
THE ARMY CoMMTTTEE-NATIoSAL GUARD
HOSPITALITY WITHOUT sTINT-GIATI-
rxrNc MILITARY ENrIfISIAEM

THE ARMY COMMITTEE-NATIoSAL GUARD
HOSPITALITY WITHOUT sTiNT-GHATI
FLYING MILITARY ENTHUSIASM.
Many persons have entertained the idea that
the spacious armories OF tho regiments OF the
National Guard Of the State OF Ncw-York In this
city, Brooklyn and Jersey CITY could he utilized
in hon.ln. some Of hc vast multitude OF strangers
who will roam the streets OF Manhattan during the
Centennial days. II was urged that these build
ings were greatly beyond the needs OF their re-
spcctive regiments. Inquiry shows however.
that the accessible armories Of the three cities
viii he taxed TO their utmost capacity in accommo-
dating as many they can If the $4,000 listing
,roor from other States who are booked 10 take
port in the coming celebration Captain Murphy.
| Of the Army Committee which committee has
charge of the arrangements for quarering and car
| nr for the visiting military Nid ycst6 rday that
| every arrnory in this city, Brooklyn and Jersey
| City had been placed at the disposal Of the COM
| mittec who were requested 10 assign what troops
they wished TO the different buildings and the COM
fort OF the visitors wonld be carefully attended TO
| by the various regiments.
ARMORIES ALL CROWDED.
Yet only small part Of the visiting military
ran he accommodated in the armorics. and many
States have made their own arrangements for the
comfort of their troops. Massachusetts,, for In
stance has secured Citations for 900 OF her
National Guard at Wcndels Assembly Rooms, in
West Forty fourth-st, while 500 cadets from that
State will be chartered, some at Mncnncrchor Hall
at Fifty-fourth-st. and Fourthavc. and Some
ON the steamboat which is to bring them down
the Sound from Fail River The glory of the
old Bay State at the jubilee will be represented
by the 9th Regiment of the States National
Guard. by the 1st and Cd Corps Cadets, and by
that spck and span organization, created as
much for social as military purposes The Ancient
and Honorable Artillery Of Boston. Whet the
Old Guard is 10 this city and the City Troop
10 Philadelphia the Ancicnts, they are called,
is TO Boston
The military detachment from the Nutmeg
| State will come down tho Sound on steamer
Of the Norwich Line, and quarters for thc 500
men who are expected 10 represent Connecticut
will he furnished at the expense of the State
on board the beat, which will lie i'll her dock at
lier No. 40, North River. during the Celebration
| The States representation will includc the noted
Governors Foot Guard, OF Hartford, the orCnn-
zation which had the honor Of cscortng Wash
nctcn 10 Fcc-al Hall on the day Of his Inaugural
ton one hundred years ago. Tho scar I uniform
they still wear nntcdates the Revolution.
STEAMERS TO Br USED For HOTELS
The big new armory OF the ! 9th Regiment, at
Ninth-avc and SIXTY frSt-st., will shelter ahont
| 800 men of the Fourth Brigade, National Guard
Of the State OF Ncw-YorlJ. This brigade will
come down the Hudson River on the steamer
Grand Republic from Albany, Those who are not
able 10 find quarters in the 2th's spacious armory
will remain on board the steamer, and the two
bodies will reunitc and march TO their assigned
place in the parade on the morning OF April 30.
This brigade Is commanded by General lhrker.
The Third Brigade, under command Of General
Peter c. DOYLE mailing from the western part of
thc State, will arrive in the city on the evening
Of April 20 and 90 directly 10 Madison Square
Garden, where ample provision for their comfort
yill be made.
The first and second braadcs of the Empire
States quotn making all told 10000 men, all
live in this city and Brooklyn, and therefore the
committee has had no difficulty in providing homes
for them
The regiment from little Delaware whose en-
blern is a "bluc hens cickcn.' in all about
$50 men, viii he entertained at the armory Of
the 69th Regiment opposite Cooper Union. in
Third.avc They will he under command Of
Colonel George ". Marshall The G9th'S armory
will do splendid service to the visiting militia
for moi only have the Delaware troops been quar-
tered there but also under its hospltabIe ROOF
will be found the 800 men who are coming from
the District OF Columbia and the 100 miltiamcn
from Michigan. The District Of Columbia men
will include the crack organization OF the
CnpitaI CITY, the Washington Light Infantry
and eight separate companies
FROM THE OLD DOMINION.
The soldiers from the Ola Dominion, the birth
place Of Washington. Will consist of the 9Th Viz
gnin Regiment and the LIST Virginia Battery
about 800 men all told. The Firginians Will be
cared for by the list REGIMENT at its arnory, at
Forty -iftli-st. and Broadway. In this, as in sew
eral other cases. the home soldiers get chance to
a., t-iuitf inn tio
for the Vrginans last year entertained the list on
the occasion Of II pilgrimage ii made 20 the old
hattlcliclds around Richmond, and now when The
turn ol the New Workers cOnrs they show their
appreciation by returning the courtesy. The
troops from the Old Dominion state VIII be
headed by the Stcnewall band OF tllrty pieces
from Winchester Governor Lee will ride at the
head If his Nlrg1niaus IN the parade, but Will him
self be qunrtered with his staff at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel large number Of the Virginia
tloopS are cX.Confedcrate veterans In addition
10 caring for the Vrginians, the list will Ike.
wise provide for 500 from West Virginia in
their armOry.
in the military line will bc that Of the State OF
Ohio, $500 men being the qnota of the Bnckeyc
Stnte to this notable gathering of the
co,ntrys defenders. 10 provide for this hrgc
assignment SO as to keep them all rs near together
rs possible. required much mental and physical
strain Oh the resources OF In" Army Committee.
but il was finally accomplished when thr
mittPr secured Webster Hall in Elcventh-St.. be-
tween Third and Fourth ayes. Nelson Hall. adj
joining the Academy OF Music, In Fonrtc nth-st,
and Everett Hall. in Fourth-st. In these halls
the Ohioans will he in striking distance Of each
other, and can he speedily massed for their places
in the line
WHERE THE EwHAMPSHIRE MEN WILL BE
Not far away from the Ohio men will be lodged
the 900 Soldiers from New-IIampshre, quarters
having been provided for them in Clarendon Hail.
the headquarters OF thc Central Labor Union, in
Thirteenth-st., between Third and Fourth ayes
Naw-Jcrsey. despt" her rocl'-ribbcd Democracy,
Is patriotic State and viii send across the North
River not less than 3 700 men These however
have caused 10 trouble in providing for them, for
they will come over the river in the fore noon and
return 10 their homes after the parade is over.
The Dcll,nap Rifles, from San Antonio. Texas,