New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-25
WITH SABRES AND PISTOLS.
A PRELIMINARY INSPECTION BY CAPTAIN
ROE.
GUARDsMES PREPARING FOR PARADEs, DRILLS
AND CAMP DUTY.

Last Tuesday evening a preliminary inspection VA
held by Captain Roe, Of Troop \, At Dckels Riding
Academy. and il a credtable one. The equip
ments Of the organization are now complete, the arms
being sabre, carbines and pistols, all OF which az
carried. AZ the conclusion Of the drill. informal
meeting was held when the Captain announced TIA:
tie troop would - into camp Peekskill July S.
and would leave New-York on that day at noon and
ride there, camping ont one night on the road He
also said that authority had been given 10 him 10
organize mounted band. on Decoration Day he
band viii make il, first appearance, fully uniformed
and equipped, and will accompany the troop
when il escorts Governor liill from Nv.
York to Brooklyn to review the pTada
in that city. After the parade there the troop VII
escort the Governor back to this city IN time %
participate in the ceremonies incident 70 the laying
Of the corne,tone Of the Washington Arch.
The troop will he inspected at Morris PARK Vest.
chester County, by General Barber, the Inspector
General Of the state. on May -. The Inspection
will take place at , O'Clock in the afternoon and (
il il, c!ca. there viii undoubtedly be large attendance
of spectators A. several riding parties have been ar
ranged for that day. as well many coaching parties
Trains VIII leave on the Harlem branch Of the New
York NcwHaven and Hartford Railroad in time for
the ceremonies In addition 10 the inspection. no
regular cavalry drill will be given. which includes
head cutting sabre drill. charging Is individuals J
platoon, and troop. This VIII be the Inst ilme any
such dr.ll has been given here. and IS Troop Is
composed Of welknown young men Of this city, and
i, also said 10 be the largest cavalry troop IN tho
United states. il VIII undoubtedly prove special
attraction that day.
Albert l.. Wickert. the clerk at the 9TH Regiment
Hencauarters some time asked 10 be relieved nom
clerical duty but his resignation not accepted and
all who have any business with that Office are TO %
congratulated in consequence. Mr.. Wicsert IS famous
for early reports. he is always well Informed on cur
7lt happenings in the regiment. and he IS never 100
busy To nparJ any proper Information that Is needS
10 those uluirins for II.
The Examining Board IF the .th Regiment COM
posed OF Captain Daniel ~ Neshitt Adiuiant NllIaia
e. Fisk and second Lieutenant Robert Mclean VIII
meet on June -. ~ the meeting OF t'e
Board Of officers on last Monday evening II
was decided finally not take the trip to Toronto
which has been discussed. sergeant Ernest ~ No''
Of Company g. has been appointed first sergeant Oh
the same company. lie will not receive his warrant
However. until he goes before the examining boaiN'
for the reason that Colonel Appleton has put IN opera
ton a rule that no first sergeant shall. receive h'
warrant until after examination no matter how many
times nor for how LONG he has been sergeant oeioFe
Ouagtcrma>ter Miller. Of the 22d Regiment anu
Captain Mason, Of Company [, eth Regiment ha's
resigned