New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
PLANS FOR THE PARADE on OCTOBER s-THH
SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT UNIFORM.

PLANS FOR THE PARADE on OCTOBER s-rHH
SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT UNIFORM.
In spite of the fact that this is the time Of year
when National Guardsmen have good deal TO think
about in preparing for the winter season, not much
is heard these days except talk abOut the field day az
Van Courtlandt Park october g. This incident Is
occupying the attention OF every one from General
Fitzgerald down the newest recruit The orders
for the occasion have already been issued. Ihey are
short and to the point.
"The brigade" the orders say, "will parade 10 ful
uniform for instruction and review by the Commander
in-Chief at Van Courtlandt Park, on Thursday, Oc-
tober g. 1891 at 10 O'Clock a. m. Troops VIII carry
knapsacks with overcCas rolled, and In the knapsacR
the fatigue cap blouse and days rations. Second
Lieutenant o. III. Hartman 1r, sth Regiment having
been detailed to act aide-decamp on the stah OF
the brigade commander he will be obeyed and respected
accordingly
General Fitzgerald has carefully worked out all the
details however, for the parade. He has had tho
commanding officers of all the organizations IN the
brigade at his house 10 discuss the plans On friday
be sent to each of these commanding officers private
communication in which werc mapped out the plans
for the movements to be executed on the field. The
present administration at Albany goes cut Of Office on
January next and big effort will be rade to make
This demonstration on October a memorable one IN
the history of the National Guard Oh this city.
The interest of the members of the list Regiment
Is twofold on regmental affairs just at present They
arr, particularly interested in Their proposed new
armory and another matter which is scarcely OF
secondary importance is the proposed distinctive uni
form The aI1nOry, Of course, s assured now. inc
land has been bought and j. II. Thomas, the archtece
has completed the plans for the new ouild-
ing The bids of the contractors for putting
ND the imory will be opened on October D. ana actual
work will doubt be begun on the sIuo'1Ie carry
next spring at the latest.
Of
regiment who have charge of the uniform question
have had several informal meetings There has oeeh
much talk about red dress-coa but The Tribune is Ia
a position 10 announce for certainty tiat me He"
coats Will not be RED. They WILL IN fact. Oe Due
That question has been Gnally decided upon The
STYLE Is not 50 certain Whether or not the new ore'S
viii be like those already bought by the Harlem com
many OBJ IS still an open question. The probabilities
are however, that they will lie similar 70 those CT
Company 3.
Word has gone forth that the man who Keeps MP
with the procession in the 9TH Regiment Rre Ciuo TINS
winter must get up in vine 10 hear the spaFrO"s sing
in Central Park in the morning. To tell the truth,
bora is it Vile sit of chagrin felt in te regiment
,er the fact +hat the I'D Regiment carried of the
s,,te pze this wear at Creednoor and there is gong
IN he some tall hustling' 10 prevent IL IRON occur
ring again The club will hold meeting on neS'
saturday evening to make up programme ior inc CUM
ing season and every effort will be made TO have inc
LIST OF prizes attractive eICuSh u uSNcioP '"0 Wv
shooting material In the regiment
II Interesting 10 note here also !hat several other
rcrusnts have organized good rifle clubs ana they VIII
nrob,b, be heard from at The matches at Creedmoor
nex year Captain Edwin Gould, the Inspector OF rine
nractce of The list Regiment. is showing Sood zeal
NJ enthusiasm in his special branch and mas oneie0
several handsome prizes for excellence IN marhSlah
ship and the effect of this enthusiasm has already Oeoh
soon In the increased number Of marksmen who have
he
strides toward the front rank and Coonel Dowd hopes
soon to see his regiment back in the place II formerly
occupied among the shooting regiments
The First Brigade Examining Board met on last
.onopts n p Ialrchild and Norris Of the 18th
Wednesday evening and passed the following oicersi
tenant H. r. Faircbild and y. Morris, OF the l2ta
Regiment Lieutenant W. +. BurntOn. OF the I'D Regi-
ment and Lieutenant Harry II. Nesbitt, OF tile sth
Regiment.
Captain Herbert c. TAYLOR inspector OF rifle practice
NJ rhe 9th ResimenI mas secured leave Of absence OF
mouths % 20 On Western business c6ss, iTR, moot ..
prende Headquarters No i32 West Fifty sixthst.
october to dispose Of about hfty cases In the Isl and
General fitzgerad's staff, has been detailed as pres
After tomorrow tire Office hours at Brigade Head
quarters will be from 80 to 3 30 p, m.
The 18th Regiment Athlete Association held meet
winter games on December u.
drill season. which begins the present week. IL Is
not known for certainty yet where the battalion will
drin this
The veterans OF the 9TH Regiment are making great
preparations Tor their annual dinner on the anniversary
OF the formation OF the regiment The dinner l. 10
take place in the theatre Of tic Manhattan Athletic Club
guests have been invited and Il is expected that this
Will be the largest dinner the veterans have ever held
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