New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-05
NEWS From THE ARM0RIES.
REVIEW OF THE FORTY SEVENTH REGIMENT
FOR A JOINT FIELD DAY

REVIEW OF THE FORTY REGIMENT
FOR A JOINT FIELD DAY.
Colonel John G.. Eddy's first appearance in his new
place at the head OF the 47th Regiment on Monday
night was gratifying TO everybody interested. Colonel
Eddy was sworn into Office Just in time for the twenty
ninth anniversary celebration The commission ar
rived from Albany late on Monday that General
McLeer ard he unable to meet and the novel ex-
pedent rcsored TO OF having the Colonel take the
oath nv telephone General j. V. Meseroe. the first
commander Of the regiment present and reviewed
the troops A large number Of long service and 100
per cent medals presented to the men by General
Meserole A pleasant feature Of the evening was the
presentation TO Adjuant william II. Hubbe Of life
Size crayon portrait Of himself handsomely framed the
gift OF the officers and non-commlssoned staff This
was presented by Colonel Eddy and complete sur
pise 10 the popular adjutant who will undoubtedly
soon he made Northumberland of the regiment An
drew d. Baird, r., is talked Of as the probable new
commissary OF the regiment, and Assistant Surgeon
GOV is likely soon 10 be made surgeon.
Rrigadier General McLeer on Tuesday evening re-
viewed tine Sd Gatling Battery at us arnoy IN DeI'
ST. near Westinghouse Lieutenant Royce b LON r Jo,
When that was finished General McLeer presented the
long service medals to the men VINO au S arr td
in isG6; Artlfcer John Moog, VINO mrs. ethseu IN
1870; Captain Rasqun who mas oelSngea Io S1
NJ Landen eleven years Private ReveFay Jo nnsr
IT. ten years Private George warner nl.c GTdon
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Charles schwab twelve years First sergeant Franz Ia
"a Tower e,even years: Quartermaster Sergeant J0hI
H. f. Ellison eleven years Private IhomaS ~; VA
Rper eleven years, and First Lieutenant William '"
HanOd, ten years. -, 49,. ,,,. y,ou,os IN,
a mart Of the little finger Of his right hand taken Ol
and had 10 retire though few noticed H. Auionl
those present at the union were Colonel j. y; fart
ridge Major William J. GaynOr, General p H. Brggs
Major Peftigrew Major Waters Captain C. H. LuscOmD
and CapIain Mendell and Leutenants Boecher an'
Engleman, OF the LIST Battery ~. e,s 49, -
There is plan on foot for Joint field fed cay
Prosnect Parl, TO be held by the lst United stale
Artillery under Colonel Loomis L. Langdon, the ~
ReSme1t under Colonel Partridge, and Troop o
New.York under Captain Roe. The date mas not ye
been set. -, ,.A.o.o ,ba .h,r.,o,h al,
niverary of Us departure for the civil War on Apr
OF nv review rendered 20 the former colonies OF I'M
regiment After the review there VIII be a banquet
The ANIMAL inspection OF the 18th Regiment Will be OF
| April 90 The l4th Regiment wiz be inspected OF
| April Of the 3od on April %, ana ule 4'th OF
| April "a. ,u- n ,I.h p.o,
ment mas been elected captain OF the company
Sergeant Erwin A. Pratt, OF Company r. i5th hegl
ment was elected captain OF Company u; o.a hSkI
ment on Wednesday, to succeed Major steers. ~
new oficers OF the 32d Regiment VIII go Deioe ",
examining board on Monday night They are CaptaI'
Pratt Of Company G. Captain Rooney: OF Company
Captain Thum. Of Company A; CommiSsafy AieAa"ue