New-York tribune., 1891-12-27
NEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
RAISING MONEY FOR A DRESS UNTFoRM-VAN
Gus NOTES

RAISING MONEY FOR DRESS UN1FoRM-VAFu-
Gus NOTES.
BrigadierGencral McIecr has appointed william H.
Langley, cx-captain OF Company i, 23d Regiment
brigade inspector Of rife practice on his stan. with
the rank OF major. Captain Langley has been In tho
service for many years From June TO- 1o'o 10 JUNO
o. 1876 he was ede-camp, with the RANK OF cap
ain in the old Fifth Brigade. lie joined company l.
eth Regiment as a private, became left guide OH DC
cember TO- 1877, and right guide on January 3, 1851
lie took his discharge May q 1854 The same year
he became captain In te ed Regiment, from which he
retired few years ago. Captain Langley taxes the
place Of Major Fox on the brigade staff.
The officers OF the 47th Re gmsnt raising money lot
DISTINCTIVE dress uniform, and on Wednesday evening
the work had far advanced that at the oieers meet
ing the feeling expressed that there was no doubt
that the regiment would soon be provided with the uni
| forms. Nearly $1,000 has been subscribed by the
officers. Quarermastcr Andrew II. Baird subscribed
| $500; Colonel John G. Eddy put his name down lot
$3.50 and all the other officers present subscribed 800
There is talk Of holding fair in the arnory to raise
moe money for the fund, and several officers promise
TO get subscriptions from their friends TO increase
| stllI further Colonel Eddy has detailed Lieutenant
Colonel IIubbe TO preside over delinquency court
The court met and organized on Wednesday evening
The I'D Regiment has not yet begun TO drill under
| the new regulations though all the other regiments
have begun 10 do The officers do not care to set
the work the new regulations unul oucrs LOT
their use have Leen issued from headquarters. The non
commissioned officers are, however, being drilled so that
when the change ordered they will be prcvared to 80
| on with the work at Company A, ed Regiment,
on last Monday evening unanimously elected Second
| Lieutenant Edward Morris first lieutenant OF the
| company.
The members Of the Sd Battery are discussing the
question OF reflrnishing the arnOry. and committee
has been appointed take the subject under consd
Grafton. 1t is probable that the work will be under
| taken soon.
| The councilroom Of the Board OF Officers OF the
| 47h Regiment has been entirely reltted and made
| into most attractive room
The members Of the Cd Gatlng Battery are going
10 have Christmas reception and ball ut the armory
in Deanst, near Washln stonave., on Monday evening
Thc entertainment will be OF entirely civic character
and there will be no drill. The armory Will be
handsomely decorated. The battery will have It's
annual dinner carly In January. 1t Will probably Dc
held at the Clarendon. A rview OF the ID Battery
will also take place early in the month.
Company +, 18th Regiment held an entertainment
I'm the officers room and reception In the gymnasium
| of the armOry on Wednesday evening.
Company b, I3d Regiment, will hold progressive
cuchrs party in the company room on December %.
The Athletic Association OF Company ID, Atm Regl-
ment, will hold It's third annual games ut the armory
| on Saturday evening, January o.
The 14h Regiment will hold review and dress
| parade In January.