New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-28
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
NEW COMMISSIONS IssUED-woRK OF THE
MARKsMT AT CREEDMOOR.

NEW COMMISSIONS ISsUED-woRK OF THE
MARKsMEN AT CREEDMOOR.
The ambition of a number of National Guardsmen tn
shoulder straps was gratihed last week. On
Thursday Brieadier-Gencral Fitzgerald received tla
following commissions, signed by Governor lilll, r.
Van Lennep, second lieutenant in the 7th Reglmehp
George Chase captain in the Sth Regiment: Philip y
Tilden captain in the 9Th Regiment; ii. Fnkelstone,
second lieutenant I'm the 18th Regiment: j. b. silsby
second lieutenant in the 9th Regiment; j. ~ Borland
captain in the 10Th Regiment; John H. Blake, br'
lieutenant in the 10Th Regiment; A. j. Grimm, second
lieutenant in the 10th Regiment, and Joseph A Bell
first lieutenant in the god Regiment. The men al
pas sed successful examinations before the Examining
BOARD two weeks ago in all probability several Of
them will be assigned to duty soon enough to stand trial
at Peekshu this summer.
Tie interest of the guardsmen has been divided DO,
tween Crcedmoor and the State Camp recently.
number of the soldiers have made excellent records
at the shooting grounds, and are justly proud Of
their skill in workmanship The members of tho
list Regiment went 10 Creedmoor on June j., and
again on last Monday. The detachment last weea
was under the command OF CAPTAIN a. 1T 4:
succeeded in doing almost twice as wen ua
year last year The score thu yea
ment only had sixty-fve points TO their credit Year
ago Company won deserved praise on account Of
the fine shooting done by its men. out Of nineteen
guardsmen from that company who entered the lst for
the qualification badge fourteen were successful
Thomas, OF that company. Mr. Thomas tried RHO
practice at Creedmo0r for the first time. Despite bis
lack OF familiarity with the distances and grounds 10
made 30 points out of a possible 80. ard gained thu
prize rife offered by Captain Could, of the list Req
ment Owing the of the men, II + probable
that team win be trained 70 contest the state prize
July will he a great day for the guaremen az
CIeedmOOr. The men who have not announced their
intention Of taking part in the marsmen ana quAlnc-
ton matches can do 80 on the National holiday:
J. Jones COrbin has been selected captain of COM
pany g. Of the list Ecsiment Captain corbin Ina.
had considerable military experience a. nc was
formerly an officer Of tue Mobile Cadets, at Mobile
Ala. one OF the finest organizations of the south.
Company b Of the list Regiment VIII 80 ~ Niagara
on saturday september aud viii return 10 Ncw-lOrS
on the following Monday.
Major Wallace \. Downs, the popular officer OF tho
list Regiment. will bc absent from camp this year.
not return 70 New \ DIRK for some time.
The non COMM STONED officers OF the 12th Regiment
will be Instructed in guard duty AT the armory on
Tuesday evening.
The annual games Of the 60th Regiment will iaks
place in JOness Wood on July 4. The Committee II
Arrangements includes LeutenantS John +. OBrien,
william Hogan, William DesmOl-, Edward i. McCry>-
tai, Peul +. Leonard, John OConnell Michael Lynch,
Dennis ]. Feery Isaac j. Heay and Thomas F. Lynch.
Lieutenant Lynch will be at the armOry an rrow
evening from TO 10 o'clock 20 receive the entrances
money for games Tie entries for the tug-Ofwar and
shooting matches will close tomorrow. The prizes
will be In money, aud Will range between S5 and
$50
owing TO the burning down Of the armory Of the
fist Regiment there is doubt to the depart
of the regiment 10 Peelskill next saturday. As
number Of The lost their uniforms and equipments,
IL will be difficult for them 10 get ready in
week IL is understood however, thai every effort
will be made 10 keep the regiments date at the state
camp. Colonel Frederick Hopper. commander Of the
regiment is at present in Vermont conference II
the officers in regard to the plans OF the regiment will
be held upon the colonePs return this week.