New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-19
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
HOW CITIZEN SOLDIERS ARE SPENDING THEIR
SUMNER VACATIONS,

HOW CITIZEN SOLDIERS ARE SPENDING THEIR
SUMNER VACATIONS.
The comparatively cool weather last week was not
sufficient ndncement for work in the armories WIN
The exception Of the members OF the 5th Regiment WIG
were busy preparing for their duties at camp TINS Week
the National Guardsmen avoided much IS possible
their military quarters large number OF the 7ncers
and enlisted mon OF the various regiments are sun
absent from the city so that the armones for tia'
reason alone are deserted. still other glardsnen are
preparing to leave Ncw-lOrk. Among those VINO
c1red leaves Of absence from General Fitzgerald Els'
u-eel, are MAJOR Henry T. Van Duzen the brigade judg
advocate whose leave begins tomorrow. The MAJOR
will spend vacation OF two months visiting various
countries IN Europe
Iieutenant-Coonel stephen II. DIN, assistant al
trtopt Of Acknowledgement Fitzgerald. also received
Permission to depart from NewYork tomorrow The
historical cities and sites Of the Continent VIII prove
an attraction for the LieutenantColonel lie VIII
return nom his trip abroad In six weeks, however
Europe Is also the destination OF J. K. Black. a
first lieutenant OF the 10th Regiment, who returned
frou the state Camp at Peekskln yesterday morning
Mr. Blacks leave begins on wednesday morning and
ends On September -
I,eutenant ". Macdonald. Of the 22d Regiment. is
already absent on his leave lie decided. however TO
suend his time in this country Several OF the sea-
sid, resorts in the nelghbOrhOOd Of the city plumber
among their most popular guests officers OF the Naoi
r.-ard of the city. The members Of the gallant
-+b especially have been welcomed at various re
rs and as usual have been among the heroes Of the
Places
Despite the antipathy TO work in the summer.
natural tc guardsmen as well as t. less fortunate
n,ortas the quarterly reports from the various reg
meuts have appeared with traditional punotuality.
The It'll mustered 10 officers and $50 men at the
nuarterlv gathering. There neither a gain nor a
loss In the last three months That however, Is not
true If the 9Th Regiment, which presented 20 officers
and AT men, a gain OF 81 over the muster three
months ago The G0th Regiment. was 70 be feared.
showed loss of y men over the last quarter. Their
report shows 36 officers and $40 mon. small losses
are also red stored in the 1st and I'd Batteries. The
1st Battery reports officers and 20 men,
a loss Of over the last report, and the I'd Battery
8 officers and 10 men, loss Of l. Troop reported
4 officers and 90 men. loss OF l. The signal Corps
had l officer and IS men. with a gain OF 1. Inc
brigade staff according 10 the report, numbers II
officers one less than three months owing to the
fact that Mator f. C stanton was PLACED on tic
supernumerary list.
The reports upon the whole are encouraging and
satisfactory.
The Board Of Examination for Commissioned Officers
will meet at the amory Of the Cd Battery NO. $40
seventh-ave tomorrow evening at O'Clock. e. J.
Iastead of Company G., eth Regiment; W. ID. Cornell
Company H. 9TH Regiment w. Ii. Llns0n, Company
d. list Regiment; W. T. Peach. Company
c. 9th Regiment, and r. Flaherty, Company
E Goth REGIMENT who have been elected as
nrncers By their respective regiments, VIII be