New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-18
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
TROOP AS UNIFoRM-GILMoRE's coNcERrs-A
CAPTAIN UNDER ARREsT-vARIoUs NOTES.

TROOP AS uNIF0RM-GILM0RE'S CONCERTs-A
CAPTAIN UNDER ARREsT-vARIoUs NOTES
Troop A IS not going to have a distinctive uniform
this year. That question decided at the annual
meeting Of the organization. held short time ago.
The question has been under discussion in the troop
for time. The members feel that the regulation
uniform Is hOmely thing, but It is the rs that
worn in the Regular Army and 1t means business.
For this II Is to be retained another year al
least. The sentiment OF large majority of the men,
bers at the meeting just about this The present
uniform Is homely, but as yet not in position
where to make great show of ourselves.
We have greatly improved, no doubt, but still there
is much room for advancement The present uniform
is good enough to work In. and by wearing 1t show
that we business and that we are not an or
ganizatlOn of mere holiday soldiers. By hard work
the troop Will become efficient enough that ii can
afford to make @ little display and then II will be
time enough 10 think OF getting distinctive and
more snowy uniform" So tho proposition to buy O
new uniform laid on the table
The question Of uniform has had more or less i'm
portant bearing upon the troop since it was
organized several years ago. At first the troop was
private organization, and had no connection with the
National Guard At that time each member had
a uniform which OF decidedly snowy" charac-
ter When they began to look about for means
OF becoming part OF the State military forces
they ran across Captain Charles F. Roe, WHO was a
graduate Of West Point and had service in the
campaign In which General Custer was killed and
other Indian fights. Captain Roe had retired from the
army when the members OF the troop discovered in him
a practical man to take command Of the troop When
they preached the subject to him Captain Roe con-
sented upon several conditions the main Of which
was thai the men should discard these gaudy uni
forms and adopt the regulation dress The men con-
sented deciding that when they had earned reputa-
ton that would warrant it they would adopt dis
nctlve uniform again. The question has lain dormant
until recently, when II brought up for discussion
again, and now ii viii not be brought up again
formally for year moro at least.
Every one who had the pleasure of being present at
any Of Gilmores promenade concerts at the 22d Regl
ment ArmOry last winter will be glad 10 learn that
they are TO be repeated the present This years
SERIES however, will he begun earlier than that OF last
season. This venture Of the regiment was successful
from every point Of view last year. and although the
regiment made only little money, the benefit to the
regiment was incaculable from other points Of view.
The officers will be in much better condition this year
than they were last to make the armory pleasant
place for the audience and the seating capacity will
be increased by balcony on the east side Of the
building. There seems TO be no reason why the con
certs should not be successful.
The beginning Of work on the list Regiment armory
has been postponed again. because Of the fact that
of the contractors who put in bids within the
limit OF S3oO,OoO prcsOflpeu ny INC hmory boafu'
The lowest one in fact, than 100000 above
that sum- so all the bids were rejected and the Board
will advertise again. Meantime the members Of the
regiment are wondering what they will do at The end
Of another year. They expect 10 be Obliged to get out
of the present building, at broadway and Thirty fifth
ST. within year. and there IS place for them go
pending the completion Of tho new building. They
might possibly go in the old god Regiment armory.
but this would delay the building OF new armory Tor
the 9th REGIMENT aud meantime the latter regiment
would be obliged TO occupy the old building which has
been condemned often.
The committee of the nine captains OF the 7ist
are sn considering the distinctive uniform question.
A number of sample uniforms have been furnished by
different taoTs and these have been shown around
among the companies. No decision will be reached
probably until all the companies have expressed
opinions on the adyisabnty Of the proposed change
Tho board OF officers Of the 18th Regiment held .