New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-21
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
INTERESTED IN THE STATE CAMP-NEwLY
APPOINTED OFFICERS.

INTERESTED IN THE STATE CAMP-NEwLY
APPOINTED OFFICERS.
The centre Of interest 10 National Guardsmen was
transferred last week from New-York to the State
Camp at PeekshlH The armones. consequently were
Quiet in the last eight days. and comparatively few
soldierboy took the trouble to visit them The mem
bers of the 9Th Regiment made perhaps an exception
10 the rule. During part of the week the men were
busy preparing for their departure to the camp The
change in the weather on Wednesday night filed them
with the hope of a pleasant sojOurn at Peekskill.
Their friends, including The Tribune hope that they
will not be disappointed.
To the great regret Of the gallant men Of the
It'll. Brsadier-General Fitzgerald was obliged
10 give UP his intention Of visiting the camp tomorrow
Accompanied by his staff. he hoped to sail up the
Hudson on Major Green's yacht. Illness in the family
OF the Major however, obliged him TO withdraw the
invitation 1t is possible that the trip may be made
before the regiment returns to the CITY next saturday
In accordance with orders No 80, Companies a. H.
K B and g. of the 9th Regiment, went 10 Creedrlor
nnder command Of LeutenantColOneI haid on III
dav COMPANIES E, D. l. c and F, Of the same regi-
ment in charge Of Major Japha, Will engage
in rife practice at the same place on
newt FRIDAY The men will assemble in the
arnory al 80 O'Clock in the morning. The ualA
boats on which the will travel leaves the pier al
East Thirty -fourth-st. at :4O O'CLOCK d. H. Etc'
tho surgeon or assistant surgeon will accompany the
arksmen Considerable interest Is taken in the result
=, +be trial, al Creedmoor the various companies
viii compete for enyiabe prizes. The FIRST PRIZE Oh
go will be awarded 10 the company securing the
greatest number II marksmen during the season.. Inc
socopd prize known a. the Seward Trophy" VIII 20
20 the company making the largest figure OF merit
q, The regimental days, designated this year a.
I'M 10 and June 90 The trophy Is valued
a. A,50 Tie company winning the trophy th'
gnrinc will hold it for one year. 1t VIII
I,ecome the property of the company which gains 1t
three wears in succession s,,
large number OF men anXioh 10 wear omoets
- nr,.ented themselves last week before the
afious As a result OF the trial, Mt LAKE ma,
go, snnointed A first lieutenant IN Company OF
- tStti regiment J. A. Bell d first lieutenant IN
Somnanv ID of the 23d Regiment, Ji ~ BOfe4ahu a
csntain NJ tlte ETH Regiment; a ). Grimm, y second
Hat1tananf of Company h, 18TH Regiment D. IS sIlDy
a second lieutenant IN the 9th Regiment george
SbsSe caDtaiu in the 18th Regiment H. flnklest0ll
y ~econd Lieutenant in tile 9Th Regiment; p. :. TIL
Sen a captan In the 9Th Regiment +. Van Lennep a
second lieutenant In the 7th Regiment, and T. 1.
O,Brien q captain in the list Regiment. .
According 10 a decision OF the board OF ohcers. Lle
men M the 22d Regiment will wear canvas legglngs III
he fnture similar 10 those by the orgaliLa-
lions which use the state UNIFORM b4iOA ie+i'Ii'
leggings VIII distinguish the officers ~ -. 49,. anal.
JOhn Kerr captan-eect OF Company H. OF tle ogtn
peciment intended 10 present himself for examination
before the brigade board last Monday lie was uIsaP
nointed however. Lieutenant Edward l. McV Fysthl'
of the same regiment believes that MT hcit eecuOil
was Illegal, and obtained an lmlhhCto"' VIM" P'
vented his examination for the present.
The Naval Battalion Will be IN -erth INTO service on
T,esdov evening The men viii assemble al ue
second Armory battery. No SIC seventhavc,