New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
VIEWS FROM THE ARMORIES.
DRILLING UNDER THE NEW TAcT1cs-GENERAL
MILITARY NOTES.

DRILLING UNDER THE NEW TACTIcs-GENERAL
MILITARY NOTES.
Al a meeting OF the officers of the 41th Regiment
nm wednesday evening Colonel Eddy .ssued an orner
savino that As the new drill regulations had Deeh
authorized commanders OF companies shouu iii
rnedltely begin drilling their companies III dccoiuaoe
nth tbem Nop-commissioned officers are required to
beeome familiar with the regulations and 10 pass
an examination Oh them at some future time not yet
named Colonel Eddy secured advance copies OF the
tactics and has placed them in the hands OF the
officers Although there was some dissatisfaction WIN
fine change on the Of the labor lnvovea' the
txt trial In Company l. Captain William ii. Eddy,
was more successful than was expected, and the men
showed great adapabilty to the changed tactics
The 47tb Regiment has new aeting adIutant. on
Wednesday evening Colonel Eddy relieved First Lieu
tenant NJ j. Cogan, who mas been filing the place,
and detailed First Lieutenant William L. Fish, OF Com
pany B. TO do the work. The object of the change
is to enable as many officers possible to learn 10
perform the adiutants duties before a permanent
adjutant is appointed.
Color Sergeant sarrett, Of Company i, has won the
Dakin Post medal by score of 10 to 6, in contest
with First Sergeant McCuteheoD, Of Company H.
The two men were tied for the medal and had the
final shoot Wednesday
The 47th Regiment will attend service at Christ
Protestant Episcopal Church in Bedford ave on sun
day next. The rector and chaplain Of the regiment,
annual sermon to the soldiers.
Under date Of october ~, Colonel Partridge through
Adjutant sillcOcks has issued an order TO the 23S
Regiment, saying that Governor I'LL has accepted
an invitation TO lay the cornerstone of the new
armory of the regiment on SATURDAY. November Ia
The cornerstone is the gift of the regmenal veteran
Association. The regiment will parade for the
mony in undress uniform, with ove.coats. The field
and STAFF will be mounted. The assembly will be at
II5 D. m. Colonel Partridge has also
addressed the following letter 30 the presidents
OF the regmental and company veteran associations :
The cornerstone OF the of this regiment has
been presented by regenal veteran association, ard
will with appropriate ceremonies BY the commander
n-chief Gov rnOr David Ii. Hi Saturday November
a. 1891 The regiment will parade the above
casion leaving the armory at cordial Invitation
to parade and be present at the ceremonies Is
extended to all honorably discharged members oil the fegi
ment.
Without presuming interfere with any arrangement
the veterans would suggest, in the absence OF any
better plan veterans Of each company assemble
separately under command o. their senior oner pres
en and thst be report General A. C. Barnes, presl
rcgimena veteran association for assignment
10 position in line important that formation should
be promptly made.
VIII you kindly canvass your veterans as soon as
possible know, not later than November D.
1891 the that you expect To parade in order that
the necessary arrangements can be PERFECTED very re-
spectfuly. JOHN N PARTRIDGE. Colonel.
The athletic games Of the I'D Regiment VIII DC heo
ut the armory saturday evening. November Il
Entries win close on November T. The contests VIII
include $50 yard handicap DASH 220-yard hurdle hand
cap; half mile walk sack race 440yaTd run. handicap;
one mile run, handicap; tug Of war $50 pounds limit
obstacle races high Jump, handicap HANDS ONE Plte
Will be given the and In each event. and
SILK banner 20 the company winning the tug OF war
and another TO the company securing the gftates'
number Of points. Major ". T.. spencer. r. Kellana
u. j. Brewster and +. o. Green have charge OF the
arrangements. .
nj the ed REGIMENT armory open TO members OF the
Altiora BadmintOn. Crescent Athletic, Kings County
Tennis. Knckerbocker Field and the 23d Regiment
Tennis clubs. Entries ~il close at 80 m. on the
day OF the tournament