New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-27
NEWS OF THE MILITIA.
BAD DAY SELECTED FOR THE PARADE.
NE 18th REGIMENTS NEW co1oNEL-D1SNER

NE 18TH REGIMENTS NEW CoLoNEL-D1NNER
OF COMPANY c, list REGIMENT.
Unfortunately. so the commander of nearly every
National Guard organization In the city says the date
for the big parade in Brooklyn in connection with
the LAYING of the cornerstone of the soldiers and Sail
ors' Monument occurs Wednesday instead OF Sat
urday. when II first learned that Governor lilll
would review the troops and that the parade would
take place saturday, first arranged, II was con-
fdontly expected that large percentage OF the men
would out, but since the date has been chanse'
so that Il falls on Wednesday the brigade COM
mandcr will be surprised Il moro than 1000 men go
TO Brooklyn on that day. The reason for TINS Is hot
difficult TO understand. The men In the Neuoiia'
Guard who are not employed by some one eisc "io
exceedingly few, and this is the busiest "'o W IN
year for nearly all of them. SATURDAY Is " :.
dav for many and those who do not nave nan vi
that day 10 themselves usually find u possoc - sc'
away on occount Of the dulness ol BUSINESS '
afternoon; but Wednesday IS one Oh inc OuS'os'
fave IN tho week so that most men can
o,,tr No. ga, away at all or If they do IL Is at
c,oa, Inconvenience For these reasons the officers
regret that Governor Hi win not have an opportunity
10 Sc. The First Brigade at It's best Inc 'th hes''
ment I'm particular unfortunate M MS respect
because It VIII entertain the state fenoDes u
Philadelphia on the day ana evening poioi0 '"0
Brooklyn parade.
Arrangements have already been made for the
formation of the line The commanding officers OF
the different organizations Will report to the chei OF
staff stephen IL. DIN. at Clinton and Remsen SIS.
The Goth Regiment Will form ia Pierrepon-st, with
right resting on Clinton-st, and the 18th Regiment
will form directly in the OF the Goth. Inc
OH Regiment will form I'm MontagTIe-st.. with rSh'
resting on Clinton.st., and the 22d Regiment VIII
form to the of It. The list Regiment Will
form in Remsen.st, with right resting on Clntonst,
and at IT'S rear the 7th Regiment will form. The
10Th Regiment will form in Henry-st facing north.
with right resting on Rcmsen-st. The LIST and %
Batteries Will form in IIlcksst., facing south, with
right resting on Pereponhst The formation
VIII lie in close column OF companies
and the column Will move from Clinton and Pierepont
SITS. at p m.
In going TO Brooklyn the different organizations
will take several routes The LIST and I'd Batteries
and Troop Will so over the Bridge; the 9th' 18th
and list Regiments will take the Atlanic-ave pouth
Ferryl ferry and the eth, 22d and Goth Regiments
will 90 over the Wall-st. ferry The orders for the
parade were Issued early last week. and several oil
the regmentA orders are already out. 1t has not
been definitely decided where the review by Governor
Hill will take place. but 1t Will probably be near the
spot where the cornerstone is to be laid.
AT the meeting of the Board of Officers OF the 9TH
Regiment last week final arrangements were made for
tbc reception of the State FcncbleS on Tuesday.
battalion made UP of four commands from Companies
and has been detailed TO meet the Fencibles upon
their arrival in the city and 10 escort them 10 ther
quarters The battalion will be under the command
If Major william II. Kpp, and VIII assemble al inc
,rmory at 80 D. m, in fun uniform and over
coats II the weather makes the latter necessary Both
the bard and the drum corps will accompany the
battalion. Major W. Weschew is in command OF the
state Fencbles, and he has offered the members OF
the 9TH Regiment a complimentary drill and revue"
n the aimoy in the evening" and this Offer has been
accepted Consequently the drills of Companies +
and F. which usually take place Tuesday even
nrs. will be ommitted. The detail for
the guard on that day will be as folioWs'
Ofcer of the day. Captain James c. Abrams oihcers
of the guanl Lieutenants J. McDougall ana George
II. Gould.
Company c. list Regiment, is making extensive
nreparations for its anniversary dinner which is to
be given at MartlnelHs on November = Besides tho
company, fifty more of its eX-mcmbeS intend 70 DC
present and grand time IS expected The company
Is gaining recruits rapidly but its committee Is eA-
ceengy careful making its reports on cahdlda'es
Sergeant Lloyd west Francis was chosen second
Isn,enant at an election held recently. The com
many intends to elect its officers from Its own ranks
hereafter.
The 7lst Regiment Band returned last week from a
trim to Sioux CITY Kansas. where 1t met win great
success and received a testimonial concert OH INC
eve of its departure. General Cameron OF fol1
Worth Tex. visited Sioux City especially 10 near
IT, and was so pleased that he engaged the Daiu
for the Spring Festival TO be held for three weeks a1
Fort Worth next May. The band also has Two
weeks engagement at the fair in Atlanta, Ca. next
month.
Company C, list Regiment has good many
marksmen this year. and expects to add more 10 us
number before the close Of the season. Ill, -
Although the 22d Regiment Alulol! VIII not
he ypady for occupation until next May, the officers
appreciate that in such splendid home the iGght th
Nil incur heavy expenses in properly furnishing te
new Luildnc with things for which the state dOeS
1ot paw. The various company rooms, tne HDIdiS;
the gymnasium. the hospital council rooms, sIl"
rooms rife range, etc. besides inc chdlIs 4o W.
and desks must be furnished at the expense OF the
regiment In a neat little memorial, giving snort
history of the regiment, which has Just been pun
lshed the officers make the following appeal: me
initial expenses Will be heavy and as members nv"
paw for their uniforms and contribute largely 10 nc
running expenses Of the command, and give tntI
time and labor, feel that We can conscienuousy
ask for assistance this mater from publc- piled
citizens Of Ncw-York City who are always ready 10
evidence their appreciation OF anything that Is ID sup
port OF law and order and VIII not pas uheedts
the first call OF the regiment Of ctzen-S0dierS WhCsc
motto is Defendant and whose strength al me
present time Is 700 officers and enlisted men," The
memorial Is neatly bound, and contains picture OF
the armOIy the front cover, which makes IL
handsome souvenir
Colonel Heman Dowd will take command of the
10Th Regiment as colonel for the first time the
Brooklyn parade Wednesday, he having been elected
u that office, according 10 expectation on last
Monday. The colonel had plenty Of experience
as acting colonel while leutenantcOlonel however,
AID tie place will not be a 70 him.
lie regiment lacks lieutenantcOOnel and a
major. The officers say that they have not yet
begun think about whom they will get TO fill those
places.
Tie Cd Battery will go to CreedmOor on Thanksgiv
ing Dav 10 have its annual shooting match Carbincs
and revolvers will be used
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