New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-09
NEWS FROM THE ARMORlES.
COLONEL AUSTEN SAYS 1T IS GOOD IDEA
FAvoRING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS

COLONEL AUSTEN SAYS 1T Is GOOD IDEA
FAvoRING PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS.
"The idea that The Tribune discussed last week o.
having the 32d Regiment take the Odd Regiment Armory
when the latter moves is good one" said Colonel
David Z. Austen few days ago at woud com
pletely transform that organization. I should not be
surprised to see decrease in its membership for a
time the change were 10 be made, but il would Ger
tainly be stronger regiment in short time"
When asked about his own armory the Colonel con
timed
"Have you noticed the effect that social clubs
have on the regiments in tie cities When club is
armoTy it hurts the regiment. 1t is Just the
contrary in the Of the separate companies in the
small towns. There the companies and the clubs are
practically one Here the clubs draw on the Guard
The only remedy that see is to make the reg-
ments nearly possible supply the needs Of club
Then we keep the best Of the young men. dc
not that discipline should b in any way relaxed
II would be a good thing to have every armory fur
IGshed with a good gymnasium and swimming bath
billiard tables and bowling alleys and good reading
room. Besides that light luncheon with coffee tea
and other temperance drinks would be an advantage
The object is to keep Your man IN the armory much
as possible. Then he does better work. and besides Is
kept from liquor stores Suppose man goes long
distance to the nrmory to practice in the gymnasium
When he is through he wants bath. Then perhaps
he is hungry. 1t Will take him hour 10 90 aut TO
the club. II he could get light luncheon much time
would be saved. On this plan the regiments could
compete with the clubs and with this advantage. that
the state furnishes quarters and all that is needed is
for the men TO fit them up and them at their
expense. We hope to be able to establish all this in
the new 18th Regiment armory."
The report that Acknowledgement Porter is about to
issue an order 10 uniform physical examination for
admission to the Guard is received with general favor
in the Second Bridage. Most Of the regiments re-
que examinations of greater Or less rgidty but all
admit that the physical standard might well be made
higher.
The new dramatic association of the 47th Regiment
and the Mansfield Dramatic Association consolidated
on last Wednesday evening under the Of the 47h
Regiment Mansfield Dramatic Association. The meet
ing was he'd in the 47th Regiment ArmoTy with
Colonel Eddy in the chair The following officers were
unanimously elected Colonel John G.. Eddy, presi-
dent; Adjutant William II. Hubbell, vice-pres
dent; Quartermaster Sergeant Charles A.
Chase secretary; Quartermaster Andrew L.
Baird, treasurer Lieutenant W. L. Fish, financial sec
rotary; Lieutenant NJ. J. Colean, stage manager
J. j. Moran, ir. editor; Lieutenant +. F. Chrstofel
appointed as follows Executive, Captain W. H. Eddy
dramatic, Lieutenant NJ. ]. COlligan; finance, Major
reception, Colonel John q. Eddy. committee was
appointed to draw up constitution and bylaws
The society expects TO present Sidney Rosenfelds
Possible Case" at the Academy OF Music during the
second week in October The seats will be sold to sub
scrbing members only, except in tho gallery Mem
It is expected that four performances Will be given
each season.
Orders have been Issued for the election Of captain
In Company F, 47th Regiment. to succeed Captain
franklin P. Swazey who resigned because of business
interests in Baltimore. The candidates are eXCap
tain James NJ Ranken, of Company =, 18th Regiment.
and afterward irstlieutenant of the company, and
Warren F. H. Upper the present first lieutenant.
General McLeer, Major McNulty. Major Cochran and
Major Lyman went 10 CreedmOOr on Wednesday
Their respective scores were AZ, 80, 81 and 30
The cornerstone Of the new l4th Regiment armory
is 30 be block of granite from the field Of Gettysburg
which is to be presented by the 14th Regiment Veteran
Association.