New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
THE SOLDIERS IN SUMMER.
SOME AFFAIRS OF INTEREST IN TOWN,
rHE NEW PARK COMMISSIONER AND THE MA
TIoNAL GUARD - THE 9th REGp


TIoNAL GUARD THE 9th REGD
MENr's PROSPERITY.
Although the main interest In the National Guasu
centres largely IN the State Camp at Peelkll during
the summer months, the regiments at home continue
to keep up a good deal of local interest Captain
Appieton's election colonel OF tho 9TH Regiment
last week an important occurrence in the annals
Of the regiment. General Fitzgerald presided at the
election. There are thirty officers who are en-
uued to vote, but two of them, Leuienants Duvai
and Peck in Europe. Captain Appleton OF course
did not VOTE and he received the entire twenty-nne
votes. There abundant enthusiasm shouts from
500 Of the regiment which made the raiters resound
and pleasant speeches. Besides General Fitzgerald
there present Colonel Leonard and ex-CaptainS
Steele and Cooper, OF the regiment The officers had
. luncheon at the buckingham Hotel later.
The National Guard has secured in Park Commits
sioncr Albert Gallup who has just been appointed on
the Park Board by Mayor Grant, active and
valuable auxiliary. Commissioner Gallup is also
member Of the National Guard, holding Office in the
First Brigade Signal Corps One of his first sugges-
tons the board meetings in regard TO the new
parade ground which the State has provided in Van
Cortlandt Park The commissioner recommended that
immediate stops be taken toward its preparation and
desired that the engineers Of the department be directed
10 prepare plans with this in view at once. The
work will in consequence not have chance to lag
and there is every prospect that the ground may be
ready next year
The contract for the sth Regiment armory
provides that it shall be completed by August 8, but
the contractor has been delayed in his work and has
asked for two months extension. This was given
him with the provision also that he forfeit $50 on
every day beyond the original date for the completion
The regiment has leased the old quarters for another
three months. and it will not probably get the new
building before october. The quarterly returns OF
the regiment show encouraging outlook. There
has been gain Of ffty-seven men, making the total
enrolment of the regiment 500, against 452 Of the
last quarter. The officers and confident that
the ranks VIII fill up rapidly next winter. Leuten
ant-COlonel Sailing is organizing new company In
westchcsier County. 1t has full complement of
men drilling, and IL will be mustered in soon as
the Adjutan Generals commission is received.
Measures progressing for acquiring the site
OF the amory of the fist Regiment, at Broad
way and sixth-ave. The uptown companies Of the
regiment, which wanted Harlem armory are now
becoming rconced 10 the situation and look forward
TO the completion of their home. Colonel Hopper
is now at his country seat, Lake Dunmore, Vermont.
COmmissary Auchincloss is skimming the blue waves
In his yacht Katrina, and Quartemaster Kahnen is
spending the hot season at his summer home in White
Plains.
Major Downs, accompanied by Adjutant Tilden and
Lieutenant Smith. of Company b, went to Peekskill
yesterday 10 take command of the I'd Provisional
la laon at the Camp Of Instruction, for the present
weeL With Major Downs It's Instructor the bat
talon anticipates some excellent results. The resg-
nation OF Captain Kennedy is reported and Lieutenant
L. Rogers of the I'd Battery, Will probably sue
coed him. Lieutenant c. NJ. Connolly, of Company
G.. H. is sald will be elected and transferred TO Com
rany ID, as its first Lieutenant Company expects
TO make trip to Greenwood Lake Labor Day
for an outing and practice in sldrmish drill.
The of Captain A. W. Belknap still fingers
Enthusiastically. He visits the company occasionally.
bat is a looEer-on and there is little corality on
cit or side Tie Is now nomnally Inspector of Rife
Practice. 1t be understood that the Captain
will be mariiaed on the charges prepared
by tie Colonel, the time for ordering the having
expired In the event OF his resignation. II is thought
That Lieutenant smith will be elected captain.
Colonel Cavanagh, of the 69th, has been sworn in
a. a member Of tho Armory Board and his regiment
feels that the prospect of new srmory is now good
The manner in which the regiment mas been coming
to the recently gives 1t the right to expect full
consideration The regiment has taken down 1872
men to CreedmoOr and seventy six officers have quail
fed. The command expect to go TO Cioedmoor early
I'm August Last year 1t had but 40 marksmen, but
the officers say that the number Will reach 80 this
year. On Sunday. August 4, Company is to have
a party at Far ROokaway. Lieutenant James I.
IIcalcy is chairman of the committee of arrange
Inents Company is arranging for days recrea-
ton at sylvan Grove August IL.
Colonel Appleton. of the 9TH. has requested all the
members Of the old staff TO remain under him. Ad-
iutant Rand has however. been urged candi-
date for captain of Company +, but the officers of
the regiment him 10 retain his present position.
Company + has at present no other prominent can
Gidate.
In the 9Th Regiment drum corps there are five
men who have done service for the regiment for
twenty five years. long as Colonel Clark. 1t is
expected that they will receive recognition of this
service with the resimental cross of honor as the
only objection 10 such decoration is that they are
paid for their services
on August there is to be bayonet drill at west
brighton COney Island by those old war veterans
Duryea's and McChcsney's Iouaves. II is for the
benefit Of Cameron Post, Grand Army of the Republic.
some Of the best military companies have promised
10 attend and join I'm the trial