New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-09
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
DISCUSSING THE SUBJECT OF HOMES
HOPES OF THE 14TH REGIMENT-INDoOR BASE
PHILIPPIANS FOR A RECEPTION.

HOPES OF THE 14TH REGIMENT-lNDOOR BASE
PHILIPPIANS FOR A RECEPTION.
The subject of armories is occupying large share
of the attention of mtamen just at present. The
ord and 18th REGIMENTS have theirs in sight, but the
18th will soon be in the field for a now structure.
With respect to the odd the dispute regarding the
transfer Of part Of Che land which constitutes their
site out Of the way and everything is ready for the
drawing Of the plans This viii be in the hands Of
the commission which is made up Of the Adluant Gen
oral of the state Gle InspectorG Of the state
and the Chief Of ordnance How soon they viii get
to work is not definitely settled bit it will not be
many weeks before they do. The plans Will be drawn
by Commissioner Perry but before he begins his work
Colonel Partridge will have ideas which he Will
submit on behalf OF the regiment to the Commissions
The 18th Regiment by process Of elimination, has
reduced the nUmber Of plans it favOrs to four. Inc
next thing is to ascertain whether the plans can be
carried ont within the limits of the appropriations For
this purpose Mayor Chaplin has appointed an expert
to determine their cost. but it is impossible to say
how soon his report will he ready.
Ii was thought that The 23d Regiment armory would
be turned 10 tlc 14th but that regiment does not
regard it as large enough. The 14th now number,
5o3. and is increasing at fairly good rate. When
drawn up for parade in the present drill room
of the companies lap over one another. There
Is doubt that the ground of popularity, to say
nothing of its magnificent fighting record during the
kcDciIou, puDt sentiment VIII DC t'IIl'>AN ~ 4'''
of providing the 14th with new home as handsome
and commodious as those of the two regiment before
mentioned. The approaches to the present one are
bad and its site is out of the way.
Bearing these facts in mind, Colonel John Michel
has been at work preparing bill to he introduced I'm
the Legislature in "a few days. lie proposes to make
the Mayor, the supervi9or-at Large the city ana
County Auditors and himself, as colonel of the req
ment. commission to select and purchase site ana
pass upon plans for building. II j. proposed o.
ask for an appropriation Of $4,000, to be provided
for by an issue OF county bonds for that amount. OF
this Sl50O0O will be applied to the purchase OF
site. and 100000 for the erection Of the building
Wing drills, I7 which the right and left wings o.
five companies each are exercised separately III field
evoutons. are occupying the attention Of the mem
bcrS OF the Gallant 18th" just AT present. though tl
looking forward with much interest 10 the us
tribution Of marksmcns badges that Will t;tc place
about the middle Of the month.
Next saturday evening the distribution Of marks
mems bad-es will take pace at the I'D Ec-imeit
Armory. There viii 5e a dress parade and rctic" by
General Robbins. state Inspector of File irlca'e.
Company G., VIII receive the prize for Oh, highest
average made by any company in 80" second brigade
They have chosen an engraving m'ne an American
war scene for it, subject 1t Is cat,Ilci, In t'c
Hands OF the Enemy and shows wounded rebel
soldier who mas been taken to Northern farm h"d''
and is being cared for with the " boy- in blaze vh'
fought ia defence OF the Uu.ou. it VIII DE received
by First Lieutenant William VI. -pl,d oo D"AaA OF
the company, Although Company O. only number,
siXty-six members, sixty ono oi them receive Oaa~c'
The company also PROPOSES 10 eve an amateur
theatrical entertainment at the Criterion. on Mdsch
20 and tickets Will soon De on stI' 10, purpose ".A
be to raise money u furnish then new company room
in the new armory, ANA the best actor, from uc
Amartnth and Gilbert societies will DE in the cast
Company G. or al least about llr;y ol h~ members.
has made up a theatre party 70 see The G'nd1acr,
at the New Park Theatre mex, Friday evening. IEeic
has been recruiting boom in tic company since fll
its total membership now being 1Oj, five Of whom
were taken in last month.
Comply / Wiz sl,o fare well when the coming
prc-cniatlOn Of mliA,acn', badges tlAco place j.
Nil receive from tnc veteran a,-utduoH 90 iAc re-.
mcnt handsome uoph, Tor The D--t pH,c"ti-t ".
attendance and inc highest 1-.. Jl LlcIt 80 t4- h:
DAYS shooting at Cr-.diu,oi l.t season. on icb
ruary - the company Wiz ave or" ol IL " sta-
rachcts.7 The "rdchct' Viii be- preceded by snort
Second Lieutenant Hubbard has resigned from Com
pauy III. 80 eucc---o? Ines set been elected.
It's way since tne I1luar' reception 900 lLU.tt
night, ana the Nau1us baseball team. ANA t't
raftcr, ring with their shu.t, h.c thc crauL- ou 3
baIl field as ulc.r la.o.t., hnoo. ONT ta-ol.t- or
ball is tame and tt-fcl..- AFFAIR would t. 9.i..h
mdecciycd ly q visit 90 'hc armop OIL i"e h.-h;.
pallcs except Company JOIN M tho sport '.'.;
heartily and back tIc: re-. pocl4yc teams with vor'or
Gus moral announcement Whenever tip are cusa-.d
In battle. Company n made ITS .''t alFchtH'"
b. beating Compau, % -eo.c OF u t' 9. La
night Company l. played against Company q. Iht
,cnedule d game, Tor TIE ret Of he month b, e.,
Cadet corp, friday. IciGna'y ~ tommny !. and
COMPANY = SATURDAY lcbnar} - COMPANY aa3
Company 4; Wcdu.- day, February -, Company
s sad C CSmPa@y wcaSci,1 r 5 ' c5@lapy
h ana Company K and Inea, February -7. tn"
Cadet Cosps and Company u. Ihr game .3r nc>,
SATURDAY night between tcmpIAl'- / and j. VIII .r