New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-27
NEVIS FROM THE ARMORIES.
TO LAY THEIR CoRNERsToNE-NoTEs ABOUT
TIE REGIMENTS.

TO LAY THEIR CoRNERsToNE-NOTEs ABOUT
TIE REGIMENTS.
Cards Of invitation have been issued for the cere
mony of laying the cornerstone of the new 18th Reg
ment aImory, at Sumner and Putnam aves., on Sat
urday October 3, at 80 p. m. Thy bear the name
of Captain William Kerby the chairman of the Com
mittee on Arrangements. There appears to be nc
disposition 10 modify the plan agreed upon to have
the cornerstone laid with Masonic ceremonies aud the
talk in Cpl osition has in the main subsidized. The
objection was widespread. DR.. Talmage Is eA-
pected to make the address on the occasion.
The members Of the 23d Regiment hope TO be able
to follow the 18th and lay the cornerstone OF their
armOry, at Bedford-ave. and Paclfc-st., about SIX
weeks. The work is being rushed forward rapidly
and has been free from the vexatious delays and
wrangles that have marked the progress of the l3s
armOry
The vigilantia Riding Glass, composed of members
of the Odd Regiment, are about to reorganize for
another winters work or play. Last winter the
Vgilanta met regularly at the Bedford Riding Acad-
emy and will probably continue to do so this year.
The 23d Regiment will give concert al the Aoau
envy of Music october 81.
The 47th Regiment Mansfield Dramatic Association
is getting ready for the presentation of Possible
Casen on october IL at the Academy of Music. Per
mission to the play was kindly granted by ). NJ
Hill.
Company A, 47th Regiment will hold an athletic
Athletic Club of Long Island City will also take part
Amos Anchen and George w. Seward nave
been appointed sergeants In Company r,
nth Regiment in place of serseants Barlow
and Wilkinson, who resigned because OF the
election Of First Lieutenant Upper to the 'apt%ncy
W. j. Wilson been appointed first sergeant in place
of Frederick Hubby who has become serGeantmalor
Lieutenant Upper, it is said, Will be succeeded Dy
second Lieutenant Charles A. Andrews.
Lieutenant Topper and COlOnelelect william H.
Hubben passed the Brigade Examining Board on hSt
Monday night. What is probably the last order bear
ing Adiutant HubbeIl's name issued Wednesday
night Ii ordered the beginning of company drills on
October s.
The 47th Regiment has new bandmaster IN the
person of Louis BOrges. He served os banduaster
for ten years in the German army and he contracts 10
furnish frst-class military music.
A board for the examination of non-commissloheu
officers has been appointed in the 32d Regiment u
is COMPOSED of Captain Emil Magnus, jr Captain John
Rooney and First Lieutenant Robert NJ. Glass The
hoard will meet on the second Friday in each month
f,antains Marnus Schoeneck and MaXSon, the thlee
senior captains of the BOD Regiment, were. on Wedes
day evening, appointed committee 10 select III
didate for the place OF lieutenant coloncl IN llg Ice
ment which has been vacant since the promouon Vi
n1nanV drills in the 3cd Regiment will begin on
The drills in the Sd Calling Battery will also BEGIN
nm October l. Captain R9Squln now mas seNtn'y-hSe
men enrolled and recruiting is brisk. lie hopes 10
nave the full complement In the course OF ne me-
srmorv repared particularly respects It's roOi WHICH
is said be waterproof