New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-18
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
THE MILITIA WILL NOT BE CALLED OUT OF
OCTOBER I2-NOrEs OF VARIOUS REGIMENTS

THE MILITIA WILL NOT BE CALLED OUT on
OCTOBER l2-NOrES OF VARIOUS REGIMENTS
A good many members Of the National Guard viii b
glad lea that the Governor has decided not 70 call
militia celebration OF the anniversary II
landing Of Columbus, October II. The commander
ln-chef has wisely decided, many think, tho
citizen soldiers have been called from their business
for and will let them OF this time.
This respite Will be appreciated, especially in view Of
the fact that all the city organira tons will begin sctys
work la their armores the first week In October
Some people who to take particular delight In
finding nothing worth serious consideration in the National
Guard, have been enjoying themselves at what they
thought the expense OF the young men who ENJOY
the distinction Of belonging TO the Naval Reserve The
haty brought by the fact that the amateur
were seasick the trip TO Fire Island early IN
The week Nothing better could have happened than TO
had OF these "sneerers" along on that u1p1
He might Learned that professional salts seldom have
such rough experience as befel the members OF the
Naval Reserve and the Goth Regiment on shat bng-to.
bs-remenbered escurSon.
Ex.Adjutant Homer Bostwick, of the fist Regiment
reached the goal Of success in his efforts to
organize company Ill the place OF Company /, Of
the I'd Regiment, which dsbandd by the Governor
time ago. Efforts are being successfully made %
this Of the most desirable companies in the
regiment for young men to Join Under the new res1
atOns Physical qualifications are carefully looked mo
and when the company mustered In early month
undoubtedly be strong addition 20 the regiment
There is for number OF young men YET ana hose
who have the necessary alnCatlons anu are
Of Joining the National would do well TO consult
MI Bostwlck az once.
The 22d Regiment win begin the season on te afmozy
rife range In week IN September and hopes are
entertained that the regiment has good range on
which to practise will be able make better showing
in the matches Creedmoor next than IL has for some
time The regiment has also under consideration
project holding military fair in the srmory az some
time in the coming season. A. b. dc Frece, who Is
veteran Of the regiment the active management
Pail ~ nrA-
sented handsome gold medal to the company to be com
petod for armory IL is to be thed By thu
man in Company making the highest score In the Sec
SON The who wins It three times, not necessarily
consecutvey, keeps IT.
Colonel Greene OF the list Regiment orders drills b
Do begun on Monday October g. He has laid out pro
glamms the seasons work In the armory which COM
prses little OF everything Attention is paid To "see
tngup" exercises. among other things The programme
FOR company drills Is follows:
At the first fifth aud ninth drills the companies will be
formed without arms and the greater part Of the drill viii
be devoted the "settingup exercises" (Pn 30, VITA
Intervals Of marching In the school Of the company.
At drill and every alternate drill thereafter.
portion Of the drill Will be devoted TO the "hayonet En-
ercise'' Par 15l17s).
At every drill under a portion of the drill Will b
devoted to the manual IL arms (Par. 49-ll3).
Drills during october will comprise the formation Of
company open and close nks movements In line and
in column of fours (Par. l79-2l9).
Drills during Novernbn will comprise the movements
BY plstoons" (Par. 220-24S
Drills during December win be in the extended order'
(Par. 50a.60D far they be executed n the
arnery.
Tho National Guard Association If the State OF New
York held exceedingly short session at the 22d Resmsus
armory on Tuesday. listening the annual dress
Of William j. harding tie president Of
the association and electing officers, tho convention adj
lournsd subject To the call Of the president Colonel
Daniel Appleton OF the 7th Regiment. elected president
Regiment Veterans started on their pilgrimage
Z, tat;leneds which thew have good n
member TucSiAy They went by the Central Railroad
Ncw-Jersry They will visit the battle grounds
OF Gettysburg An:ietam and South Mountain. and the
Uagersown Sharpsbnrg keedysvile, Boon,boro
and Frederick Tuesday they viii be in Washington
10 take pert the twenysixth annual parade and encamp
ent OF Grand Army OF the Republic. They VIII nos
In body but will at such times as suio
hcu individual convenience.
The State and First and Second Brigade matches wiz
take place CreeCmoor week from neat Wedncs.
day Flower will be present together With hi
entire STAFF