New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-08
NEVIS FROM THE ARMORIES.
GENERAL MEIER LOCKED UP-To LAY THE
TWENTY THIRDS CORNERSTONE.

| GENERAL MEIER LOCKED UP-To LAY THE
TwENTY-THIRD's CORNERSTONE.
The most startling occurrence Of the week In Ma
ional Guard circles tho locking Of Bngader-Gen-
era McLeer up in the guard house. il guard house the
Han of Records may be called. The General stayed
late at headquarters Monday night, and for his In
dustry compelled to stay longer than he had in
tended. II late when he and Lieutenant Colonel
| rockingham started to go home They got as far as
the front door, where they barred by the great
iron gates The adtutant being tall and slim, man.
aged to climb over, but this more than the
armed thohset veteran could do. There should have
been Waterman about the building, but he had COMO
off to celebrate in advance the Democratic victory
Lieutenant Colonel Frotn CHAM went in search OF the
| Waterman, but did not find him. Then the General
ordered his companion 90 home and leave him to his
fate. He thought ii would be only few minutes be
fore the Waterman would return. lie had not come
at o'clock however and then the General becoming
impatient called some people passing and got them
TO break down the gate. lie went home the last
and told about his getting in the lookup with
good deal of gusto
The 18th Regiment boys much disappointed
the defeat Of their general commander in his for
the County Clerkship. They may well console them
selves. however, with the reflection that he is still
spared to them. There had been that in case
OF his election Colonel Michel would sever his
nection with the regiment.
On next Saturday afternoon the cornerstone OF the
new Odd Regiment Armory will be laid by Governor
Hill The men looking anxously forward
TO the time when they use the new
building at Bedford ave. and Pacifcst. Looking at
the building they going TO leave wonders
how long it will be before the new one too will be
out Of date The old armory Is only eighteen years
old, and when completed considered the model
armory of the country
The Odd Regiment existed for many years without
armory. II grew out of the Relief Guard Of Com
pany c. 18th Regiment, which formed On May /,
1861 TO look after the welfare of the families of the
members Of Company G., who al the front afd 10
act substitutes for them In the protection of the
city. The Reserve Guard" was divided and together
with the Excelsior Guard January 90, 1862 was
organized into the 2d Regiment Of the National Guard
Colcnel william Merdell. jr., commanding The reg!-
ment went to the defence OF Pennsylvania and Mary
land In the Of 1853, but ordered back 10
New-York because of the draft riots. In the fall OF
1863 Colonel Calvin r. Pratt started the project OF
ed Regiment Armory Association 1t to have cap
ita stock OF 100000 divided into 10 900 shares OF S5
each. 1t proposed to purchase the plot of ground
between Washington and Adams sts., In Myrtk-ayc
and TO erect an armory with general city market
beneath Enough money not raised to carry out
the scheme, and for several years the companies
continued to meet at different places and there
was little regmental spirit. Tho present armory
was erected when Colonel Rodney c. Ward
was in command Of the regiment bill
passed the Legislature OF 1s7l-'72 approprt,tine
100000 for the purpose. There was some oppos
ton in Brooklyn to its passage The cornerstone was
laid by Mayor $. ;. Powell October rs, 1872 and on
September 30, 1873 the building occupied by the
regiment. The formal opening took place on October
60, 1873 When the armory completed IL WAS
found that all the appropriation had not been used and
goodly was put TO the credit Of the regiment
The old armory is now considered out of dale A
larger aud more expensive is soon to take its
place and the old building will either be sold and con-
verted to other be turned over 10 a smaller
organization which may find il adequate to It's needs
The 47ih Regiment will attend service this evening
at Christ Church in Bedford ave. where The new chap
lain of the regiment, the Rev. DR.. J. H. DarlIngts
will deliver his first annual sermon The regiment
II hold "A regimental drill on November 10 and will
be reviewed by General Mcleer November o6 On
New Years Eve tho officers viii give reception 10
the rank and file.
The swamp Robin Club, composed of the commits
stoned officers Of the reslmen had dinner last even
Ing at the Hanover Cub company A. 47th Regiment.
and the Star Athletic Club will hold their union games
at the afmory November IL.
Captain ID. X. Case the new commander Of COMPANY
X, I'D Regiment, has received his commission PinIp
s. Swain has been elected sergeant standard bearer OF
the I'D Regiment.
Colonel Clark Of the 32d Regiment has ordered
company commanders TO drill their companies in the
new tactics. lie has ais, appointed a permanent
ambulance corps. Tho committee appointed 10 nomI.
nate q lieutenant colonel for the 3.d Regiment has
reported that IL will present name before next head
quarters night. The officers Of the FIatliush Com
pany gave - reception 70 the men last evening.
First Lieutenant Barlow. of Company +, 18th Regi-
ment. has received hi, commission.
Company q. 18th Regiment, will hold a reception
~ Avon Hall on December :. Company ID will hold
Its annual reception at the armory Tuesday evening
~ Teams fnon Company q; 18th. and Company ID, 23d
Regiment armory On December 8. Last years con-
test resulted In te