New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-10-19
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES
A NEW MAJOR IN THE 47TII REGIMENT.
AMBULANCE CORPS pRILLs-MANY WINTER EN-
TAINMENTS PLANNED.

AMBULANCE CORPS pRILLS-MANY WINTER EN-
TAINMENTs PLANNED.
meeting Of the 47th Regiment was ned on last
Wednesday evening To elect a major 70 fill the va
cancy caused by the promotion Of John G. Eddy TO
be lieutenant-colone, about six months ago. In the
absence OF Brigader-G eneral James McLeer. Coonel
Edward F. Gaylor presided. The unanimous vote
was cast for Captain William r. Pcttigrew. OF Com
pary G. 41th Regiment Captain. or, as he Is to be
called, Major Petigrcw enlisted in Company G. 9TH
Regiment. October = 1865. and remained there
until June 1875 when he transferred to the 4'th
Regiment and became first lieutenant Of Company G.
On september H. 1873 he was elected captain OF the
COMPANY and has held the place ever since He Is
one of the most popular men In the regiment Cap
tain petgrew Is tbs president Of the Nineteenth Ward
Republican Association. The promotion OF Captain
Petigrew leaves Captain Frank J. lie Count OF Com
pany r. the senior captain Of the regiment
CAPTAIN Franklin P. Swa,ey has received three
months leave of absence, and Lieutenant Charles A.
Andrews thirty days leave.
Sergeant Charles G. Todd was elected second lieu
tenant Of Company X, ed Regiment. on Thursday.
October 16.
Second Lieutenant W. r. Wilson has been elected nrs
lieutenant OF Company c, 23d Regiment, and First
serneant W. d. Blackman viii be promoted 10 DC
second lieutenant. to I'LL the vacancy caused By Leu
tenant Wilson's promotion.
First Sergeant E. L. Dickinson has been elected
is at present confined to his home, in Cntonst, With
severe attack Of pneumonia, but is rapidly recover
ing He enlisted as a private in Company H. "3d
REGIMENT on May :, $780,
on Thursday evening Captain F. T. Leigh. the
signal officer Of the Second Brigade, talk to the
members Of Company l, e3d Regiment. ON signaling
class in signalling has been formed In the company
The o3d Regiment will be reviewed by Colonel
Loomis L. Langdon of the Ist United States Artillery
stationed at Fort Hamilton the evening Ct Novem
Der This will be the first Of series OF entertain
ments to be given by the regiment this winter at the
armory, In Clermontave.
The detachment from the 23d Regiment which
will act as a guard the occasion OF the drill OF
Captain Dllcnbacks Light Pattery Of the LIST United
States Artillery at Prospect Park Wednes day, October
90 will be commanded By Captain Ezra De Forest as
officer Of the day. and Lieuenants j. T. Hull and Ed
ward Morris officers Of the guard.
Detachments from the ambulance corps of the dif-
fcrent regiments Of the Second Brigade are being
drilled at the 23d Regiment armOry by Major ". E.
spencer surgeon Of the 23d Regiment under the super
vision of Brigade Surgeon Fowler In brigade
drill They are being drilled In following sklrmish
line in stretcher drill by carrying and lifting patients
and are also practising In the work Of first aid to the
injured This is the first time that ambulance corps
have ever been drilled In a brigade in the State.
The officers of the 23d Regiment will give dinner
to the regimental team at the Clarendon Hotel on
dramatic entertainment will be given In the
Criterion Theatre on November 90 under the aus
pices OF Company G. o3d Regiment, for the benefit
of the new armory fund
Company II, 14th Regiment, viii give reception
| at the armory on November o5.
The annual reception of Company B, 18th Regt
mcnt. will be given on Thanksgiving eve, November
&c.
company F. aad Reement has been on a bvou
Command Of First Lieutenant Broome Lieutenants
Thum and Finkelmeicr, Quartermaster Tcel and In
spector Of RIFE Practice Macumbcr accompanied the
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