New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-21
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS TO CELEBRATE WASH
1N6roN'S BIRTHDAY.


ACTIVE PREPARATIONS TO CELEBRATE WASH
INGToN'S BIRTHDAY.
washngton's Birthday seems to become moro ara
more popular every year for demonstrations by men'
bers OF the National Guard organizations. sever"
regiments will have social affairs this year ana ~nere
bero &c not regimenal entertainment there IL sure
IN he "A number OF company affairs In each regiment
The 18th Regiment Will parade Oh the evening vi .a'
day for the purpose Of presenting long service ho
and marksmens badges. Colonel Scott orders the as
sembly to DO at 80 O'Clock. After this ceremony
there will DO dancing
The 9TH Regiment will parade for the same purpase
IN wednesday evening and AduantGeneral Porter
will be tho reviewing officer. Admission, except lor
officers and in uniform. will be by ticket onys ana
Tho tickets will be distributed under the direction OF
the company commanders The following VIII DC Tile
details for guard duty on that occasion Officer OF tho
day. Captain Daniel A. Nesbit; officers OF the suaru'
Leutenans Harry NJ. Nesbitt and Charles F. Bement'
rtose who wish 10 witness the ceremony Of guard
Mounting will have to reach the armory shortly after
O'Clock.
The 9th Regiment which Mt first decided to have
this ceremony on washngton's Birthday, changed the
date to February 90 With the order Is printed the
names OF those who have served ten years ana over III
the regiment. Privates Noah d. Ward OF Company A.,
md william H. Davis OF Company G, have served more
with brilllans. Major s +. Japha and Private Emil
r Feuss OF Company A, will receive gold medals for
service OF over twenty years. Five men VIII receive
silver medals for service of over fifteen years and seven
for service Of ten years In the matter OF rie
practice although 375 qualified In 1890 In the regi-
ment against $50 in 1891, the reGmental figures OF
merit in 1891 was 4O.30 against $3.50 in 1890. This
shows that Colonel seward has been getting rid OF the
undesirable material in the organization to make way
for duty-doing men,
THE 9Th Regiment Gazette announces that on tho
evenings when something OF Interest taking place at
the armOry the Central Park stages will run from the
Elevated Railroad station ut Seventy second ST. on the
West sldc through the Park 30 the armory. letter
which Is also printed in" Tho Gazette Advocating the
organization OF "A riding club has caused considerable
discussion in the regiment and may lead to such action
being taken.
Troop \ feels more and more every day the re-
strnints Of the armory which It occupies AT present
when the question OF having exhibition drill
with ball aterward was discussed at recent meet
Ing every I'm favor Of the drill but there
a strong opposition 10 the ball. mainly the ground
that there place In which 10 hold such affair
The Troop wants the rest OF the block not used for the
9Th Regiment armorv for a home and this plot
seems admirably suited for this purpose. Captain
Rose has offered. behalf Of the Troop to pay $780,
900 Of the money required II build armory. and II
this liberal offer is accepted It will make the burden on
Che city exceedingly light the city already owns
The ground.
The liberal polrv OF the 9TH Regiment Rifle Club.
which has made rlhc-shootng so popular In the regi.
mcnt is demonstrated by the conditions OF the Thrill
Class Match which shot the armory range last
night. IN this match there ten prizes and it is
open all members Of the regiment except those who
In any armory Rife Club match or in competition for
the Abcel Ia Boujiller Trophy have made OF
sixty points better in fourteen shots. This Is sort
Of consolation match for the poor shots those who
have not paid much attention to rie-shooting hereto
fore MANY oil tho latter class often become good shots
by being introduced 10 tho pleasures OF the practice
The amory range through the instramentaty of this
match.
in the LEGISLATURE but yet IL has not been printed.
so the exact nn'urH ~ IL cannot be determined.
ha: aTanesd heat roster Of the officers OF the rer
mcnt. which can be carried in the wastcOat pocket
II IS printed on yelum and bound In CLOTH that 1t
The veterans Of tho 7th Regiment have sent ont
the following notice OF their meeting on February 30
for 70 purpose Of presenting the Veterans Trophy
TO the active regiment:
l. The veterans trophy the active Regiment Will
be pre- entd on Moniey. the 10th inst, instead of the
odd ~ stated in this months mSetn9 notice. You
requested assemble that evening, at O'Clock in
this oucrters of Company l. Those already supplied
with tickets Of admission receive thcm gratis. upon
application to AdIutaat Forbes. before the date OF
preentat!on Of trophy.
Ii. All members Of the Corps having the uniform cap
requested to WEIR It, per resolution adopted
9th inst
III. Admittance for those other han> members Of
Association Will aiso be by ticket which be procured
OF Adutant Forbes. at 80 cents each.
The I'd Bnttery Will have reunion and n good
time generally at the armory on washinston's Birth
day.
The 18th Separate Company. National Guard
Captain Edward 7. Kinder commanding. will have
reception, exhibition drill and presentation Of marks
mans badges ut It's armory Mount Vernon ave-.
February 20. The committee Is making special
efforts to have the affair Of the best in the history
OF the organization, and invitations have been sent
to officers Of tte National Guard the Army and the
Navy.