New-York tribune., 1890-05-04
AMONG THE ARMORIES.
A QUESTION OF COLOR IN UNIFORM
DRILLS AND ENTERTAINMENT


DRILLS AND ENTERTAINMENTS.
There seems to have been misunderstanding
about the new gray dress uniforms Of the 18Th Rcgi-
ment Reports have been circulated that there was
great opposition their adoption and that many mem
Der, Of The regiment would resign rather than procure
them. speaking upon the subject. Colonel David r.
Austen said We getting on just aS fast with the
new uniforms expected to wien the order was
Issued About 100 to 80 members Of the regiment
and those the most active IN it. are procuring the gray
suits aud after return from the state cncanpneht
| think all who 60 there will get them Most men VIII
use the pay they receive from the state for that Dur
nose The talk about any opposition Is all nonsen'e'
In thc first place a committee OF ten from eacll com
pany and three officers considered the question MaIor
Alderman presented an imported scarlet UNIFORM
proposed the blue service uniform with whlte triHl-
mlngs This entire committee voted for the gray INC
rrrort was presented to the companies ana uhahl-
nou.ly adoptrd The officers then considered II.
The only difference OF opinion as TO whether inc
officer, should wear the gray or the state service uhl'
form preferred the latter but was overruled. ms
a, ion the adoption Of new UNIFORM ~ II pu'
the revival Of the of our old dress UNIFORM ""'"
was alway, used until four live years ago, when 1t
rc.,,ed T. be- worn. but never abolished. thnH
the eg-Iaturc should prescribe uniform dress ana
have All regiment, wear the same thing. The minute
,ou make An exception. the regiment that Is the cA
ceptlon get, the be- ter elias OF men,
The I3th Regiment will give entertainment at the
arrnorv on the cvcur ot May for the benefit of the
Home FOR Cousumptiycs. There viii De a guard mount
exhibition with ul band and new uniforms VIII be
worn Mr., - Y White. Mr.. James II. HolilnSshead
and Mr.. Wiui, f. ogden have been appointed by fhe
ru-tc., Of the Home A. committee TO cooperate with
the regiment m
The captaincy Of Company {. 18th Regiment. stil
remain, vacant and there l. no prospect OF It's I'M
,,,,,c,r t.lur filed Company has new
80 Rogers.
conp,.,y II held It. annual dinner at Robert'ons' on
,,o c,colnc of MAY = Companies h, g and VIII
On H. Crccdmoor on May L. under command ot
Lieutenant Colonel Harding. The n"N dhy ION
NAMES A. y. G. F and II viii 20 under command oI
colonel Austen The Nnal drill by wings ~ the I"'h
Re,irnc,t viii take place on May Il ana -. '"r'
moral Frank l. Morris. Of Company j., Las been
promoted 10 be- screcnnt. company VIII give
rpnra mount exhibition June :. ~ the nome OF
colonel Austen. Hunt, Point. Wcstehes'er County.
IN, entertainment will be for the benefit Of the
Peabody Homo.
Company g. Iith Regiment goes 10 Cre"dmoo? Oh
NAV = Their, are two candid for the place oi
-e,ond lieutenant in Company l. lith regiment
They are Corporal William e. Ri'fensthai ana 'ohh
crawford of the non commi stoned STAN COMPANY
= i. taking iu two and three new members '''h
Am ,l,bt Tho company now numbers ifty i've
r,mpary on Ap.p 30 had full dress in,p"'n'h
and drill after which a smoking carou,al ana mn>'"'
v.r heidi Company ha, taacu IN four ne" men
roiip,iic, G aud - actively engaged III ''rl'' "I
baseball cimcs. The non commissioned "'l''r' "l
fhr ltfh Regiment drilling under the direction "'
lieutenant Colonel Clohrdse for the contest win inc
,-,h REGIMENT which viii probably take place on
Nav L. on May - the l4th Regiment VIII 'e'
lric the twenty ninth anniversary 81 lie u''nF
numbered into tho service Of the United states.
Then. wlll be- drn. review. salute of colors and
darDc
,ompanv l. 23d Regiment. expects to dino win
u,,or chaplin about the middle q MAY. Company n
ha, a ball nine which challenge ''"In'
,~r, ,h. other ,onpaulc, to meet it saturday
afternoon. The plan is tp form four mh'' III tue
regiment and from these four to select picked nine
ro NEE, other rcgimcntal teams. General George
Wlrg,t.. hl, two -or. Boo IN" I'D Rcsmcnt one o'
tlc,,. \. Wnsatc. - ln,t b"cn promoieH IL IL
the sd Rcc.mcnt, ha, ju.t returned from "ru, -.
The I'D Regiment viii hold lt> annual hcid IaS j., IN
Prospect I'1rh about June -. Colonel Partridge III
,ltci the 7th Regiment &" Join with his men, but INC
invitation va, declined. ,.a ,,,.,,
Offered lv the regiment a, pre- fGr nhrkNmAil, EMP
The trim- Of ten men from the different cohpahic'
pany f. 2G7 Company e. -; Company u, so
Company F, -, Company 6. ~ Company IT, -P'
names have been dropped from Tn" roll 0i Compan'
p I'D Regiment. for non atcudlncc al drills; T. y
Ell Gi' jane, ra.~cy ana % Jo,ph Wichc cempaa
g. ha- taken ~ fortN TWO Jew Wcinh'i. III the hHt
the Grand Army Encampmcut AT Boston IN jun.
Company /. i7th Regiment, attend >crVlcc Al Christ
Chnr.h H. IN Bedford ave, 10 day. ~ sergeant charles
l. Andrew VIII probably be- .ccond llout"naut Of
company T. f7th Regiment. 10 ill the vacancy caused
lN the promotion of Warren =. H. Tuppcr t. b.
nrt lcitcmant. Captain Francis j. NcritIan. ~ Com
pany A. has recclv~i his discharge lie enlisted a,
private in iS7- and since that time a, never ms ed
| a roll call OD May ~ war veterans of the i7tl
Regiment who were at Fort McIIcnry in i-62 viii
~ 10 RockaWay beach the guests of Peter Wychoh.
rhr t7th Regiment has been invited hy the Harry Lee
Post Army Of tic Republic. to attend service
with il sunday. MAY -. The post takes iio name
from Harry Lee. who once second lieutenant of
, Company 7. 17th Regiment.
Company \. SOD Regiment. had company drill oi
| twelve ilcs solid. under the command Of First Lieu
! tenant william g. rhum on MAY l. After the
| monthly meeting Lieutenant lhum gave a german AT
! Mc,anu's. Tie company Is taking ia some good re-
| crtlt, First Lieutenant Wesley :. Mlc>on. Of Com
panv has been promoted Ia the captaiucy in place
IL T.. J. Ear,on. resigned. Iii, place will De- ilIcd
! y second Lieutenant james f.. King. Company ; is
/ planning to 20 to l;ochaway on Labor Day The
officer, 81 the :I2d Regiment will report At the armory
! TO morrow evening for rifle practice. Drum Major
! William Waller. Of the :i3d Regiment Is getting up a
| urw drum corps. ON De- Grafton Day he expects IL
iurn SIX buglcr~.