New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-20
NEWS FROM THE ARMOEIES.
EXAMINATIONS OF OFFICERS ASKING FoE
DRESS UNIFOBMS.

EXAMINATIONS OF OFFICERS - ASKING FOG
DRESS UNIFOBMs.
Captain George G. Cochran lefore the special
Brigade Examining Board and passed hi, cXam nat on
for major Of the l3th Regiment on Monday nigh.
The Examining Board consisted of Lieutenant Colonel
selden e. lrdge, Of tie 18th Regiment II uteia ant
Colonel William H. IIubbel OF the 47th Regiment,
and Major Ezra De Forest. Of the esd Regiment
Second Lieutenant George l.. Gillon, Of Company l.
l4th Regiment on tho same evening passed the
Examining Board for first lieutenant Of his company
and First Sergeant Frank J. Perry, Of Company l,
ed Regiment, passed FOR second lieutenant.
Company G, 23d Regiment has taken IN fifteen new
men since October !.
The companies of the 14th Regiment are now dis
cusinG the ACCESSIBILITY of getting the proposed dress
uniform. Several Of the companies have adopted
resolutions In favor OF having the uniform, and others
are 10 hold meetings to discuss the subject.
Company F, 23d Regiment. gave entertainment
on Tuesday evening in the squad drill room Ga me
Clermontavc armory. The Hayden Quartet, William
g. Green, and Mcssrs. Bee. Walker. Farr. Chase and
La Rose entertained The members.
Adjutant Bertram T. Clay ton Of the 18Th Regiment,
who was recently elected first lieutenant Of Company
II. Is to become captain OF Company l, to succeed
MaOrclect George g. Cochran, ard Colonel Austen
will Thursday detail Captain W. L. g. Mayer, OF
the Flatbush Company to be acting adjuian. Cap
tain Mayer thnks he would prefer to be on the stan
another captaincy will be vacant IN the regiment
An amusing story was ai0at this week that the
47th Regiment was to be dsbanded six OF Its com
panies being distributed among tho other three rcSl
ments Of the Second Brigade and the other two dl3-
banded. The officers OF tho regiment laugh at Tie
idea. The organization is In excellent condition. and
had In October 612 men, an increase OF twenty-six
since January. No company has less than fifty men
and only two less than sixty Tho regiment draws
upon the best element OF the Eastern District fox its
membership, and has excellent reputation In botl
civil and military circles Colonel Eddy says that he
is assured By member Of tbs Governors stan mat
the Attn Regiment will not he touched In any attempt
to reorganzc the guard that may be made
second sergeant l.. a. Stormer OF Company ~
47th Regiment died ut lis home No. l3o DIVISION
avo. OIL Wednesday, and the company room Is dTaped
IN mourning. He was twentysix years old, had
been In the company since 1885, and sergeant since
March 4, 1e9l His funeral will be held at his
home at D. IN. to-day. The company VIII attend
in uniform and at the Lutheran Cemetery VIII hro
a vocy over his grave.
The 47th Regimen. assembled for drill on Thurs
day evening IN preparation for the ANIMAL THANKS
giving review on Wednesday evening by brlgadicr-
General Mclecr Captains Little and Hart nave bcth
auuolnted an amusement committee, and Captain
Chrlstore floor manager. All the officers Will act az
the reception committee ,,,
COMPANY II, 18Th Regiment, is 70 have Il reception
on November % at Schwallachs Academy.
Colonel Partridge OF the I'D Regiinent, has lhvi,n
Colonel Austen, OF the 18Th Regiment 70 revle"
Major De Forests battalion OF the ga regiment d!
the Cler;uUnt ave armory December ~, ana
Colonel Austen has written letter accepting the
courtesy. . ,,.. M .h ,doror,oro
night Of the 18th Regiment will be held on tuesday
instead OF Thursday night