New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-27
IN BROOKLYN ARMORIES.
DRILLS, DINNERS, RECEPTIONS AND PRO.
NOTIONS

1
The benefit entertainment for the veterans Of the
ia'h regiment at the Academy Of Music on Wednes-
day was great The house was crowded.
mayor Chapn present. and with him were a
large number Of the city and county officials and tho
| coohcis OF all the active regiments OF brooklyn
Inc musical programme given by Miss Maud
Morgan, Miss Laura b. Phelps, the Hatton Vocal
| quartet and the Ivanhoc Banjo Quintet. The Wads-
worth Chasseurs, Company a, 14th Regiment. under
command OF Lieutenant William G. Noolc. gave an
| exhibition bayonet drill This drill well done
! and aroused great enthusiasm.
The veterans Of the old o5th Regiment. which has
been Tor many years dsbandcd met at Union
Hall on Wednesday evening to renew old friendships
and - celebrate by dinner the twenty ninth ami
versary Of the departure Of the regiment for the scat
Of war. Colonel Michael Bennett. who led them in
the Rebellion, was present and made speech The
other speakers Colonel Frederick Obernicr Captain
Henry Wills. Police Captain James Campbell formerly
Of Company c; Chaplain J. Dietrich Captain Joseph
Acnlrandt. Captain A. II. Goctting Captain william
IIecrdt, Excise Commissioner j. H. schlicmann. Cap
tain Becker George Wills, Henry Knopf and Captain
William Hoffman.
Company c, Odd Regiment. held It's annual dinner
on Monday at Wilson's. Among the guests OF the
evening Colonel Alexander Bacon. Lieutenant
Colonel Alexis c. Smith and Lieutenant colonel
Walter Haviland OF the active and veteran members
Of the company about fifty present. Captain
Lee Forrest POSTMASTER. Colonel Bacon. In he
half of the company. presented handsome sword and
bc 10 Second Lieutenant Walter wilson The Bennett
brothers. Alexander Brown and Joseph Lindcner en-
vencd the evening with musical and literary enter
tainment The arranG cmcnts for the dinner were in
charge Of Frank Williams. j. j. Norris and T. l. Bctt'
On Wednesday Company y. ed Regiment. held a
reception and drill at the armory In clcrmontavc.
The building crowded with mitamcn and
civilians. Rear ADMIRAL Braine and others from tho
Navy Yard. as we'll as number Of officers from For;
Hamilton, present. special invitation had been
sent to Company r., 9TH Regiment and that orSaniza
ton was largely represented. The company drilled
under command Of Captain Willard l.. Candec Fist
Lieutenant William =. Pickett ard second Lieutenant
Thomas NJ Close. Ancrward the command was re
viewed by Captain Candce and exCaptain Thomas
harrington, OF Company Il.
Brigade Inspector William Cary Sanger is men
toned : a candidate for Major Of the 18th Regiment
ir place of Major Richard r. Morle. resigned
The members Of Company =. 18Th Regiment, are
devoting themselves to fencing. Piivates Petit and
Ocsterbcrg. In particular, are becoming proficient IN
the sport and they expect soon - be able to give
fencing exhibitions.
The Woman's Auxiliary ASSOCIATION Of Company f.
18Th Regiment, will hold musical entertainment
for the benefit Of the company at the armoy on
May 10.
Company II, 18th Regiment. has elected J. A. II
Dressed. of the fist Regiment. captain, and George
T. Herring formerly first lieutenant and aduant Of
the I'd Regiment of the New Jersey NATIONAL buan
first Lieutenant.
The company will hold It's annual dinner May
AT Robcrt.ons Many members Of he 7th list and
I'D Hesimenis have been invited 10 attend
Company +, 41th Regiment. and the Onoudaea
Dramatic club Will give entertainment at VII!
oughby Hall. Broadway and wooghb, ave. NAV ,.
General James McLeer, Of the secoad brigade. and
his stan reviewed the ID Gatling Battery, under
command Of Captain Henry ;: Rasquin AZ the arnmy
q military gaests' Tie driii was esecIlsn,iy per-
formed and It's close the members showed hcmsclvc,
equally skilled In the evolution, of the waltz.
separate Company, Infantry, Will lie held at tho
arnnory. Flushing. on May 49, ~ p. NJ. squad
from the l.th Regiment under command oi ii uicnani
>ercr will give an exhibition bay onct drill. 4 gold
medal Will lie given the winner Of each
test. and "A silver one o the second man.
The Crccdmoor RANG VIII open for members Of tho
National Guard April - and remain open I'LL
May 10.
The l4th Regiment will 60 into camp at Pccksdll
on JnIy II. In preparation for this DUTY. Company
ID has taken up guard mount practice The other com
Tie 18th Regiment will 20 10 Pcelshll IN July 10.
Sergeant John Baxter. tho champion ~ the tennis
club Of Company q. 18Th Regiment challenges mem.
bcrs II other r, -ncnis to play him a camp.
Company q, 18th Regiment, held H. annual dinner
AT Roberfson's on April %.
Sergeant John T. Mcnamara. Of Company G. IAN
Regiment. hns after more than .rVcntesn years
service been promoted ~ be second Lieutenant.
Company c. l4th Regiment. confcmplitc> holding
a musicale al The armory, In the course ~ NAV.
General Mcccr has promised to prcscn' his portrait
Ia tcm that occasion.
Lieutenant Kline, Of Company ID. ith Regiment.
has been appointed Acting Quarterma,cr during tho
temporary absence Of Lieutenant Barney.
The 2:}d Regiment Wa reviewed last evening hy
General McLccr and .ian. The occasion was the
presentation II the 100 per cent medals for punc'
ualliy and attendant" At drn-. \ large crowd was
present and after the drill and review the drill hall
was turned INTO n ballroom.