New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-26
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After an extremely long dclny tn election for a
ucYionant Colonel u tn l-th Regiment has been
,ricr.d for tomorrow evening. SEVER beg In the
r,rcrul rance 81 the officer, In IL" r"Am"nl has
the erection OF officer caused 80 much dl'ch''l' III
and f. cling H. the cmcnt ~ hav" been stirred mp
over til, election. Lieutenant Mc'oskry Butt Is th'
only prominent candidate Tor the place. and hoo" who
ar, I'm a position to know ,ay that there Is no doubt
81 hi, election. some ballots. It Is believed. how
ever. VIII not be- cast for him. but whether or not
they Will be- blank OF for other candidate Is not
known >omr 81 the officers H. the regiment h1V"
dtlcrly fought Lieutenant Iuit. and IA" has also hd
many warm admirers. II he T. elevated from his
present position be- the second officer o the req
mcnt The proce,<ns will be- an unusual one Ills sup
portrrs among whom is Colonel Dowd. sag that h-
Ia, enthusiasm for his work and time properly 10
attend 20 the duties which will BE- imposed upon HIM
iii, interest In such affairs has led him TO bccom"
thoroughly Informed military subjects. Although
he +, younger tiIu the men who ar" usually chosen
for officer, 81 that gradc, his admirers confidently be
lrvc that hc will make an excellent officer Tor the
place
There has been considerable Of nm epidemic OF pa
radcs and reviews IN the last weck. The 9th Rcg-
n-n' led the way early In the week. and Colonel
sewards men kept up their good reputation.
ON Tuesday evening Colonel Dowd marshall d his
men nj the armory In sixty second 81. before iare"
crowd Of spectators. The organization WAS reviewed
bv Urlgadlrr General u. VI. Whitl0ck inspector OF
rife practice. The mark :, badges were then dis
ributcd and the regiment made an excellent show
Ing all around.
The growing popularity Of the sh Regiment was
shown 10y large crowd Of spectators AT the armory
on Wednesday evening. Mayor Gilroy on hand
and reviewed the regiment after which the marks
mems badges distributed. som" Of the men then
gave an exhibition skirmlsh drill, which greatly
pleased the spectators. hearty applause Is any cyi
dcnco Of pleasure. The regmcntal parade was Il
fine ceremony and Colonel scott deserves credit for
getting his men into such fine shape. pleasant
feature Of the evenings entertainment was the prcs"n
tntIon TO Colonel OF fulllcngth portrait OF him
self by the Master Plumbers Association OF which
he Is member
The 9TH Regiment charmed large number Of
It's friends on Friday evening. The men Of Colonel
Applcton's command made magnificent appearance
and fully maintained their reputation for military
proficiency.
The annual dinner of the board OF officers OF IN"
-1t Regiment was held AZ the Hotel savoy op Wcdnes
LAY evening. and was thoroughly enjoyed 10y nearly
nil the officers Of the regiment and icw Invited guests
Among those who made speeches were Colonel Francis
yln,on Greene Colonel +. 5. Conlin. Of the list Re
ment Veterans, Captains A. +. Francis. clinton IL
smith rxCapran l.. f. Barry, Captain y. ;. rlden.
Lieutenant J. II. Wells aud Captain William H. Fish.
Of the A7th Regiment The Inst named oihccr made
stirring speech rife practice. and also gave an
interesting account OF the service OF his regiment ut
Fire Island while the cholera was IN progress
last fall.
The board OF officers of the regiment held meeting
ON Thursday evening and discussed plans 10 have n
review and parade for the purpose OF presenting marks
mani, badges, Tile officers Of the regiment feel
strongly IN hopes Of getting III the new armory at
Thirty. fourth ST, AMI fourth-ave. by the time the
newt drill season Is begun.
cnmnnny Is OF the list Regiment he'd "A meeting
on Tuesday evening and elected second Lieutenant
William l.. Iazen 10 III III" vacancy caused by the
r,.t"nntIon of First Lieutenant Thomas W. Simpson.
An Election will DE- held 20 MI Lieutenant liazens
nIac6 and Ouirtrrmas eclnt f. W. Brandrs Will
pproboby be the man chosen Company elected Waldo
gpraCue as its captain Thursday evening In pmce
~ Csniain j. b. q. W. Ward, who recently resigned
Cap,stu 6pyague was sergeant IN Company Z Of the