Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-06
ARMoRY NEWS.

Meeting or the Second Rsglnens On.
 cers-The Athletic Entertainments
 The Horse Guards Meeting.
 Colonel J. B. Dohsrty presided last sven- lag at tho meeting at the officers room In the armory of tho members of the Second Regiment Officers association. AS Colonel Doherty could not remain as the armory until the close of tbs meeting, Captain T. Sucher presided ct the meeting after the commander departed. Adjutaut General Embler resigned the office of treasurer of the association, and Captain B. E. Brown was elected treasurer for the remainder of the fiscal year. Ex-Major T. T. Wells res signed tho office of secretary of the association. which position was filled by the bury. Unanimous votes of thanks were ex- tended tothe former treasurer and the retir- ing secretary.
 The subject of rife practice was discussed but no important action was taken.
 The committee on tho regimental ball which was held last month ct Waterbury re- ported that the net profits of the ball was nearly $500. The officers present were much elated at this announcement.
 Lieutenant k, N. Walker, Lieutenant J. J. Kennedy and F. W. Robinson of Yale Athletic association, who were tho official handicappers for the athletic entertainment to be held at the armory next Saturday even- ing, will soon mako the announcement of their handicapping.
 Tickets for the entertainment are to be on sale at Jones' cigar store, 96 Church street, and the West End drug store.
 The Horse Guard held their regular month ly meeting last evening at their parlors. There was good showing of members press ent and routine business was soon disposed of. Major D. A. Blakeslee presided and has thus early demonstrated the fact that under him the company will soon be able to turn out with full ranks and in fns order. An amendment was made to the by-lsws doing away with the initiation fee. This will un. doubtedly be tho means of bringing many good men into the company.
 At the close of the regular business the major announced that his stan was not yet completed. but gave notice of the promo tions in regular order of corporals and sar- geants and the appointment of several pEi- yates to the office of oorporals.
 The company Is now in fine shape and drills have been ordered for three evenings this month. Major Blakeslee is . fine tac- tician and strict disciplinarian and Ane ap- pearAncs may be expected of the company In tho future, ss In the past.
 Major D. A. Blaksslee announced that the following stsG officers had been appointed: slee, jr., D. 0. Bsardslsy, 0. W. Clark, Charles Weber.
 Six now members whose names were pro. posed for membership necsssitatsd the ap. pointmsnt, of . recruiting committee, which was announced by the chairman.
 A vote of thanks was passed to Captain Lathrop of Company A for the use of the room of his company at the recent ball of the Horss Guard. Similar votss were extended to others who assisted tho ball committse.
 The City Guard held its regular monthly meeting and elected Corporal Kapitxks ssc- retary of the company. |. P. Kling was elected treasurer, Corporal Laudsnsack and Private Gutbrod were appointed finance com- mittee and Corporal Hadden and Privatea Pokrop and Sypher were elected investigat- Suu committee.