New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-08
M TIONdL GUARD AFFAIRS.
THE ODD REGIMENTS CONCERTS.
FOR ATHLETIC GAMES - RECEPTIONS AND
DANCES.

DANCES.
Tho friends and members Of the 22d Regiment will
Ia Glad IN know that the series Of promenade concerts
which has been talked about for so long time has
now become a certainty The armorY has not yet
lecn accented by the Armory Board, but the con
tractors have given their permission to nave the
armory used for this purpose Gilmore VIII give Tn"
first concert on next Saturday evening tine overture
beenninc at : 80 O'Clock. The concerts will be
s,r,ar in character to the jubilees held at
Manhattan Reach last summer. The full military band
will No present at each concert and number m we'll
known vocal and instrumental solosts have been
engaged bv Gilmore. lie also promises number OF
novelties which will be introduced from time 10 time
large stage and soundngboard are In course
~ crcction in the large drill-room There VIII be
coating accommodations for 5000 people. besides space
for a promenade around the entire drill Moor Aher
each concert few informal dances VIII be given
untu II 40 o'clock Gilmore has cancelled number
NJ ont oftown engagements to carry out TINS project
and he will make it the principal work OF his band
duripg the winter
The concerts will undoubtedly be success
full from any point oil view any
any proof was needed to show that the regiment has an
exceedingly large number Of friends 1t was furnished
ON the night when the armory was formally opened
week AGO. seldom has such brilliant assembiage
hoon soon nj National Guard affair the one NJ the
armory on that evening. There Is every reason to
believe that the regiment will raise good rohhh sum-
llv IN furnish the armory before the concert course
IS completed \ concert will be held on alternate Sa'
urdav evenings beginning next saturday
ON saturday February II, the games OF inc res'-
mental athletic association will he held at the armory
ot the boulevard and sixty -sevcnthst. The men IN
tho association have been training every night since
fhe regiment got in IL, building, and II Is expected
ta- some GOOD contests will be witnessed on the night
Of the games 80, ...,
Tho members Of the cd Battery VIII attchh
church in a body this afternoon at O'CLOCK
1bo ecrviccs will be held at ~. Th0maNs
church. at FIny-third-st. and Fftlave' The heV'
DIR Newlaud MAYNARD tho honorary chapi%n oi III"
battery. will preach. The members OF the oaue'S
we're thc cuc,ts OF the state Fencibcs Of Phlladcl
,,,ia one day last week. Captain Wilson's men gave
an Sxhibition drill flr the benefit Of the Pensy
and t,o.e who saw the manoenvres unit" IN praise
NJ their excellence The New Workers Thoroughly al
loved themselves. and unite in DECLARING 'l' r"'"
delphianS tO be bricks
Tho battery will give n reception on Friday. Febrn
arv 90. General Porter viii be present. and he WIZ
review the battery. large number OF prominent
military mcn from all over the country are also eA
The I'm Regiment will be- reviewed On SATURDAY
February II. by General Robbins ihe mth'u'A
and ambulance corp bad scs will be present to those
vhp are entitled t. them. 49,. o
The 9th Regiment !, preparing Tor go" uHlc pn
the night Of Monday. February -. Inc Iphs s,NWe
member, ~ the organization expect 10 nave ENai
,ir pnuoroIV