New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-19
NEWS FRON The ARMORIES.
CHANGES AMONG THE oFTCERS-Ex>MrNATI
AND PROMOTIONS.

CHANGES AMONG THE OFTCERS-EXAMf
AND PROMOTIONS.
The Board Of officers Of the 23d Regiment on Mon
dav evening unanimously nominated Captain Ezra
Dcrorest Of Company G. for major ~ the regiment,
60 succeed Major Charles f. Waters, whose resignation
on account OF the expiration Of his term Of enlistment
and his contemplated removal rom the state was sent
forward n short time ago. The regiment IS extremely
fortunate I'm being thus able got worthy successor
10 MAJOR Waters without delay and without DIVISION
Captain DcFore is the senior captain Of the regiment
He became the head " COMPANY on Ianuarv 20,
I=-3. lie enlisted rs u private In the 23i REGIMENT
on october 10. l-72 became corporal March =. 17'4
sergeant February -. 1870: first sergeant December
g. 1870, and first lieutenant April II. 1-7O captain
DeForcst will be- elected major rs soon rs N" for
males attending the application for and tn" ordering
II an election can b. gone through with
The 18th Regiment has not vet elected n major 10
succeed Major william Cary sanger. who resigned
some months ago. In spite ~ all rImors TO the con
trnry It may De positively declared that no election
will take place until the regiment returns from IL
week IN camp Mt rcck,hlll. Captain George C..
Cochran To- all appearances. will De the next major.
second Lieutenant elect GIllon. Of Company !, 18th
Regiment formerly Of Company I. I'D Regiment: and
First Lieutenant elect Henry c. Rarthmnn. Of Com
pany !. 47th Regiment. passed the Brigade Examining
Board on last M'udav night
first Iicntenan, James Howe. formerly OF the 32i
REGIMENT has been detailed 10 tho command Of
Company II. iiIh Regiment. during II. stay In state
Camp.
The IAN Regiment Is taking in many new mem
bcrs a number Of them being the dlsbanied men Of
the I'D Regiment. ON Monday night twenty nine
mon were enlisted. Ten % these went into Company
&. Captain Gilbert Lloyd.
The ID battalion Of the 18th Regiment. consisting
Of Companies G. II. and /. under command Of Cap
tain Goorc, o.. Cochran. had an outing on the East
.ic Ia Pros Park. u Tuesday night. They
Ind considerable DIM. but The heavy raiusiorm mthr
spoiled their nun. and they reached the armory late
III night wet the skin
F. - Baldwin. secretary Of the Veteran Association
Of the 18th Regiment. announces that the veteran
medal will be awarded the member Of the regiment
who mikes the highest aggregate score at 100, 300
300. 500 nnd 900 yards rguar practice or match
days at Creedmoor, either by oacial score on the
certificate of the secretary II the National Rifle A.
socation. hom record, made IN matches or practice
shooting under It's auspices. II previous winner u
the medal mike, the highest score he will receive
bar and the medal will b" given to tho person having
the next highest score. unless h.. too has won the
medal arendy, In which case he vail also receive "A
bar and The medal Will not be awarded.
Captain John > shepherd. OF Company ID. I'D
Regiment. has been appointed post adJutant of III"
>tate Camp ~ Pceh,kili.
Company O. 18th Regiment has asked second Lieu
tenant Harry \. William, Ia be candidate for hrst
leut.nat. 1900 .
me second battalion Of the 47th Regiment. con
lam t. Eddy vii - to Crrednoor June -, and
the fist battalion consisting Of Companies Ebf ana &,
these day, the men viii shoot FOR the Dakin badge
and the strong medal. The former goes to the NON
marksman', badge. on first practice. and the strong
medal goes 10 the enlisted man who makes The nigh
est score on first piaCticc at 100 ynnls.
gle 18th Regiment will 70 &. camp on July -
TIE 1910 Regiment viii 90 Oh July D.