New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
TTONAL guard AFFAIRS
WILL THE MAXIMUM STRENGTH OF COMPANIES
BE REDUCED TO FIGrHrYFTyE MEN PRO
POSED CHANGES IN THE It'll REGIMENT

POSED CHANGES IN THE It'll REGIMENT
Rumors are flying thick and fast with the incoming
~ the new year about changes which are shortly to
De made in the National Guard The one which is
receiving the most attention. probably, is u the effect
that the maximum strength OF all companies is to be
reduced to eighty five This rule is to be put into
effect II has been said, not only in the companies In
rcgmcutnl and battalion organizations. but In the
separate companies throughout the state we'll No
one seems T. know where this came from. but
it. has caused much discussion that there has already
been serious talk OF organizing to prevent the pro-
posed rule from being put into effect such rule
would good deal to the 9TH. 22d and several
other REGIMENTS and many OF the separate companies
would fight it tooth and nail. With this rumor
comes another to the effect that number OF the or
ganilatlons in this city especially. are to be wiped
out Of existence and the men in them transferred to
other regiments. This last rumor has appeared
periodically several years, however and not much
serious consideration i given to II.
The eth Regiment Rifle Club shot the second and
final competition in tn, Three Prize match on the
armory range evening, and the full scores vii! be
found another part Of this paper.
The I'd Battery will give an exhibition dril re-
VI " and reception At wonders Assembly, hOonls Oh
Thursday evening.
The Harlem Company I'd Of the list Regiment
will give a minstrel show at the LenoX Lyceum on
Thursday cv ming. Those who were present at the
last entertainment OF thi, kind given by Captain
smith, men will undoubtedly be present again IT
they can lind it possible to do Aher The show Is
over there Will b. dancing.
Colonel william seward, jr., has begun his tenth
wear n, commander of tn: 9th Regiment. At the
annual meeting of the Eoard of officers at the
a?mory on Monday evening Commissary George ~
Clement reelected tr ,asurer ana captain W. W.
Mark, secretary Of the civil organization for the
ensuing year. The following committees were ap-
pointed
Finance Captain Jane, NJ. Mcconnell, Captain Will
lam + Penney and First Lieutenant T.. \. = Wienes
Armory, Major :. Il. Japna, Captain Charles E.
KohLcrger and First Lieutenant Henry L. Dessar.
Excuses, Lieutenant Colonel r. H. Rand and Cap
Music. lieutenant Coloncl Rand. Adjutant y. ID.
board for The Examination Of Non Commi'sonad
Oihccl> captain ". Wlcocks, captain William H.
Truman ana First Lieutenant r. j. Wnteroih
The Board also appointed a committee 10 assist
second Lieutenant Alfred ". Bar!hemess, second Lieu
tenant Charles \. Myer and first Lieutenant "a ..
wlnteroa Ihc regiment WA assemble b i0r even e
Ing Of January l.. \ preparatory drill VIII De
held on January -. Major Japla Will be In command
Of the fist battalion, Captain Lorlsan OF me second
aud Captain Marks Of the third AeAanuer slaVr,
Of the Old Guard sent TO the Board cs sword useu 6S
OH Regiment when he was quartermas' anu OF
he regiment under Colonel wilcox: he colone. Wa1
authorized 10 name the four delegates to the Natoha
Guor,l convention. which will meet Mt Albany on Janu
AIRY 20. , .,, D., Aha co,h
Regiment Charges Of irregularities have been maze
AGAINST CAPTAIN Quinn Of Company |. and committee
as been appointed to investigate them rms com
met on Wednesday evening last. but Id nothing
Annthor meeting will he held shortly. Captain Paul
Leonard OF Company b. and Lieutenant Patrick Clark
~ 1n',,nv II have bean commissioned. Captain
pronnot OF Company A. has resigned.
There /, a strong probability that the IN kegment
may be turned into tlreebattailol tweye-toihPaiS
"r ruizatIon There has been considerable lniorIna
taI on the subject for some tlue. and at meeting OF
lie field officers and captains week ago the suDlect
heard about this subject In the near future Should
The project be carried out there are nunoer OF good
Office, which will have 10 be filed.