The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-15
NATIONAL GUARD MOTIFS.

Tho work Of the provisional battalion composed OF
company zach from tho Seventh. Twelfth Twentyseo
ond. and ythird regiments. which was drilled by
Ltent'co John c. Bates. L. s. A. during the Closing
week at tie State camp last summer is bearing good
fruit as may he seen at OF the armories city
Brooklyn 1t will be remembered shat tho week al.
udcd to devoted almost entirely the practice Of
tho extended order movements which, under tho now
di regulations are intended to play so important
part in the opening Of engagements Tho feature Of
the drill is the reliance which It compels tho company
comma uder to place tho sergrnnts and corporas
for prompt and intelligent action. During a drill
the other evening at the Twentysecond Regiment
Armory by Capt. Lilliendahls company. every portion
Of extended order possible within the constrained
limits Of an armory was successfully rrac'!s"d. Tho
commands were given almost entirely by sgnss from
tho Captain given with tho hand sword ana trans
mitted by sergeants and corporals l.ir squads And
sections the attention OF tho chiefs being rSei by
blast from m ordinary whistle. me rApliiiy with
which the changes OF formation were made. and tho
good order which prevailed throshon; tue drll would
have been highly gratifying To the Tactical Board had
they witnessed it. All that was accomplished by tho
provisional battalion iur,uE tho week in camp was
improved upon during this Gri'l which was valuable
illustration TO military sp""tn'ors
Tho new guard mama by Lieut. Kennon Of trs
regular army which being revised. will in all PROB
ability no thu authority this State. Whether the
form OF the sentry. challenge "who Gomez there" will
be changed known but every Officer knows that
a sentry A. night InstlnctVtly cnaHeDRos however
iucorrcctlyl "H,r. who comes there =" This 10 the
most natural challenge of cautious sentry. and. IN.
stead OF being condemned should be adopted As tho
correct form. amount Of instruction
ton wi! prevent its use.
In celebration OF its success in capturing second
prize in tho regmenta competition during tho Creed.
moor season Company C OF this Twenty.second Reni-
mcnt proposes to give a smoker in tho Board ~
the armOry on THANKSGIVING Eve.
Much curiosity Is aroused as to tho outcome of the
trial OF capt. Quinn Of the S!Xtwnnth Regiment. The
papers tho have gone to Albany but decision
has been made.
After months of discussion. the Armory Board has
concluded TO provide new srmory for the sxfy.ninth
Regiment, Troop has also been provided for. but
tie Suth Regiment. which has drilled for years over
stable and has been held together by tho zeal OF Its
officers Ia eft without any immediate prospect Of new
quarters.
The Naval Battalion 10 considering the subject OF
dress uniforms but has made no decision so far. II
winter quarters be secured drills will take place
| weekly Junior lieutenants have already been hs
signed to instruct IN ordnance and gunnery. senior
ensipns to chart work and signaling And junior en-
Signs to electricity and iornedoes The inspection OF
| the reserve viii b. held some time in December In
the aruory OF the seventh Regiment the review 10 Do
| rendered to Gen. McGrath state lIspectoT.GsneTAL
Col Austen OF the Thirteenth has given MP the 1924
| OF appointing another West Pom; grad,a T" -
Adluiancy, and has selected eNhht. campbell o. no
| Fourteenth who. style aud ability ars We TeH'A
| ucred by the entire Second Brigade.