New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-07
The Citys Five Regiments. What Club Men are
rong. Plans for the Athletic Season. Pastors
and Their Congregations. The Week at the
Theatres. Discussion in Plymouth Church
About Surplus in the Mission Fund.

tenant; Company II, Arthug c. Saunders, captain;
George A. Williams, irst-lieuteuant; Clarence E.
Hubbard, ond-heutenant; Company ], Ffeder-
ek l.. Holmes, captain; George +. Hamlin, hrst-
lieutenant; William A. Stokes, second.leutenant;
Company K Darwin r. Aldridge captain; David
X. Case frst-lieutenant; Frederick A Croker
second. !ieutenont The full strength of tho
organization is $40, distributed as follows: Head
quarters, 81; Company A, lO3; Company Il II;
Company C, 0s; Company d, Sc; Company L.
81; Company r, 90; Company 6, rs; Company
H, IS; Company L 1903; Company X, 9S.
The 32d Regiment, Colonel Louis tlnkeImeler
commandant was organized in S6S as German
regiment. Although never at the head OF the
list OF National Guard organizations in Brookly9
IL always occupied an honorable poslLlon anu
proSpered. The future OF the regiment Is nov
brighter than ever and recruiting Will undoubtedly
receive great impetus this coming summer, When
the new armory is taken possession oil. Inc Oh
lcers of the regiment are, Field and Stan Colo
mel Louis Finkelmeier; leutcnant-colonel Henry
c. Clark; major, Edward Verdrekberg; adlntant'
William Van der Clute; quartermaster, >. II
.Teel; commiSsary, George Lechiel; surgeon,
John F. Valentine; assist mt surgeon, FTsderiGk
G. Winter; inspector of rife practice, van u.
Macumber; chaplain, Z. A. Meury. The officers
George IL Bishop; first lieutenant William D.
Wood; second lieutenant Leon X. Wood Com.
pany B, captain, Edward ]. Renison first lieu
tenant. Wesley G. Moxson: Company Z, captain,
George D. Russell; first lieutenant, 4. =. Next.
trick; Company d. captain, Edward j. McGlynn;
second lieutenant. William Fnkelmeier Com
pany F, captain, Charles Wage; first heutenant'
John II. Rooney; second lieutenant, Edward r.
Magnus IT, Company G., captain, John j. Klein;
first lieutenant Alexander Mitzel, lr; second neu'
MermSn ' Rregan seSOnd Wam
Luthy; Company J. captain, Charles Z. SchoemcK;
first lieutenant John j. Eizeneck Coi9pany ~
captain NJ Z. bergen; nrst heu'ehanb 'anles H.
Russell.
A CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION.
Colonel Finkelmeier joined the regiment when 1t
was organized, as first lieutenant and in 1881
he became its commandment Then he changed the
plan of it's organization as he had not favored the
distinctive German regiment. Under his command
recruiting BECAME more active, and in every way
the regiment became more prosperous than at
any previous time. Although handicapped by
small and unpretentious armory, interest in tho
organization increased When the new armory Is
completed it is expected that the ranks Will be
rapidly filed up. The colonel said the other
evening: " The sgd never laid claim to being q
crack regiment always being content to main
tain good Standing at headquarters For the
last year no special effort has been made to re-
cruit, because we had no place TO take men
/ 10. When we came to Grand Army Hall we cX-
Pected TO leave 1t In six months but Instead we we
a month Longer, or until our armory Is made
ready for occupancy IL still lacks interior err mt
preparation of the necessary money 70
do . the rs work ri lis pending in the
Legislature with every prospect OF speedy pas
sage, don't know what we will do If II does not
become q law soon. Here we have no room at all
As you see, the officers all in one roou and -
Is not much OF room either AMI in the other small
rooms are in some cases three companies. But
better things coming and are all glad OF It,
In our new armory at Stagg-st and Bushwick
Boulevard we shall be very comfortable, and viii
have something to offer in the way OF Inducements
to recruits. We can and will have regimental
drills something we have been unable to have for
year for lack Of room. In the new armory. VIC
will have q drill-room floor of 135 by 05 feet,
which il ample to move the command in. Then,
too, will have ride range second 10 none III
the city. 1t will be s5 feet long, with four re-
duced targets, and we will develop number Of
frst-clasS marlcsmen, the material for which we
now have. Then the annual presentation of marks
mems badges will be made occasions that viii be
eagerly looked forward to by members Of thoBeG-
ment and their friends propose TO have month
ly, beginning next fall entertainment OF charac-
ter that win be not only pleasing but instructive
as well. These will not necessarily take the form
of drills or parsdes although this branch will not
be negected We had similar monthly entertain
ments In orr old armory, and they were found to
means of getting many recruits AS said before.
no effort has been made recently in the direction
Of recruiting, but we have, nevertheless, added
number of names TO the roll, and know Of u
great many men who will enlist as soon as we are
provided with proper quarters
When that time comes, and have every rea-
70 believe that the armory will be in readiness
within two months, l shall endeavor 70 organize
q tenth company. The gap in our ranks now oc-
casioned by there being no Company II has been
a Of regret 70 every member OF the 32d, but
IL was useless to attempt 10 Ill IL when we had
no home to which TO take the company The COM
pamy rooms will be models Of neatness and beauty,
and everything about the armory will be OF the
regiment has done extremely hard apd good work
this last winter, and shall make splendid
showing in the Washington centennial parade ana
when we open our new armory The attendance
at drills has been about 10 per cent, which is very
creditable.S
The 47th Regiment is the leading military
ton o. the Eth EaS5e stop is fs National
Guard. At the last annual inspection the regi-
ment was rated third in the State at headquarters
Time was when the 47th anything but
crack regiment but thorough "house-cl.on-
ing has been going on in the last three or four
years and the results have been most gratifying.
The Improvement begun when the fine armory at
Marcy-ave and Hcyward-st. was taken possession
Of and the present excellent condition OF the
com nand is looked upon another evidence OF
the beneficial effect commodious and handsome
armory will have upon an organization IN the
last four years over 400 men were dropped from
the roll, and the recruits have been OF the better
class of citizens. Especial pains have been taken
to recruit only worthy men, those who could be
relied upon faithfully to perform all the duties
required of them. The prospect OF a tour OF duty
Impetus to recruiting. During the last drill
season the attendance has been lar above ihe
average required, and in every branch much I'M
proyemcnt Is observed. Compulsory flhe practlcee
in the gallery in tue armory has had marked
effect, and large increase in the NUMBER Oh
marksmen is noted.
OFFICERS OF ENERGY.
An the officers are energetic men, who are well
up in the tactics, and get the best results from
| the splendid material in the regiment. They
are: Colonel, Edward F. Gaylor; leutenant-colo-
mel, Frederick S. Benson; major, John g. Eddy;
adiutnnt, William II. Hubbell; surgeon, Edward
| II. Ashwn; assistant surgeon, George Il. jeffrey
chaplain, Henry A. Powell: inspector OF rifle
| practice, Alyah G.; Brown; quartermasteE Edward
| Miner; commissary, Warren r.. Smith. Company
A, captain, Francis j. Yeritzan: second lieutenant
| benjamin r. Mcser0le; Company B., captain,
| Alfred A. Doughty: first lieutenant, Charles ID.
| McIlyaine second lieutenant, Eugene E Bishop;
1 COM anY ID. CAPTAIN. John Ii ChtlstOffeI;