New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-01
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NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
DRILLING SOON TO BEGIN AT THE ARMoRIEs
-WORK WITH TIE RIFLES.

DRILLING SOON TO BEGIN AT THE ARMoRIES
WORK WITH THE RIFLES.
Drilling at tie armores, which was interrupted
somewhat during the holidays, Is to be resumed this
month with increased vlgor. Besides the usual COM
pany drills there will be battalion and resimental
drills in most OF the regiments, and several are to
nnish the months work With parados and receptions
The records made with the rife during 1902 now
10 be figured out ard within a month or two the
badges for marksmcn and sharpshooters Will be
awarded. The occasions OF the presentation OF these
badges are always pleasant, and are looked forward
10 with interest.
Francis G.. London, adjutant OF the 18th Regiment,
has issued order. By direction of Colonel Daniel
Appleton, in which he says "Thc results OF the work
CT the regiment at CreedmOor during the season OF
lsD2 are in the highest degree creditable and salts
factory. The liberal policy adopted by the STATE,
which has made it possible to give unlimited IN
structon TO the unskilfu and the inexperienced hls
been universally appreciated, and has stimulated an
Increased proportion OF tic members OF the regiment
to strive for proficiency at the longer ranges where
alone advance bcy ond the present sandaru mere
after be made
Then follow tables giving statistics, together with
the names and records OF all the slarpshooter5 and
marksmen in the regiment The number OF mafkS-
men In 1875 was 50 in 1885, Ji2 In 1887, oo4' Ill
1892, 1,O71. Captains j. Z. Abrams and q. W. Rand,
Lieutenant J. Il. Holland and Colonel F. G. Mclewec
have qualified for eighteen successive years. over
100 have qualified sharpShooters.
Colonel william Seward Of the 9th Regiment, will
order series of battalion drills soon, to take place
during January and February. The bataliOns will be
made up formerly First battalion, Companies II, Il,
II and X; Second Battalion, Companies a, ana F''
Third Battalion, mpanies F. II and c. Each battalion
will drill four times upon dates to be decided upon
In March there will be regmcntaI drills. About
February 80 there will be presentation Of marksman's
~,
on that day. Bronzc medals are given to those who
have served for ten years, silver medals for those
who have served fifteen years, gold medals for those
who have served twenty years, and gold medals WIN
bnlants for those who have served twenty-five years
The medals given only to those In active service
the intention being to stimulate tho Interest OF the
active members.
Colonel Hsman Dowd, OF the 10th Regiment an
nounccs series OF battalion and regimental diilS
during the month, which to be wound up with
parade qnd reception ut the arnory on january
rs. The regiment Will be reviewed by Colonel Dan
lei Appleton, OF the 7th Regiment wh) will present
the Eutt trophy 10 the company which has made the
best record AT Creedmoor during 1852 and also inc
Riker tophy for teams of FIVE won last week by
Company d.
FIR purposes Of instruction in the school OF the
imitation the regiment has been divided as follows:
first Battalion, Companies &. y AID l., Major II.
w. Leonard commanding; First Lieutenant H. G.
Paine adjutant; second Battalion, Companies b, y,
K and G.. Captain &. D. Burns commanding; First
Lieutenant Charles T.. Warren adjutant; Third Batt-
ion, Companies H. + and |. Captain W. Content com
handing First Lieutenant Z. /. smith, j.. adntant.
The schedule Of drills for January Is as follows
First Battallcn Jnnuary and II. SECOND Battalion.
Jauuary q and 49, Third Battalion. january ) and TO-
The assembly each occasion VIII be Mt 10 p. IN.
The entire regiment viii assemble the amory
In fatigue uniform for instruction on January 20.
The ambulance corps has been ordered to report
to the Regimcn,al surgeon. Nelson Henry. at the
armo.y for Instruction on January :. H. II ana -
and February /. H. Il and -
The recruit, SQUAD will report ut tho gymnasium on
THURSDAY evenings from 70 - y. IN. for instrhc-
ton and exercise under the direction OF Mr. Oahah'
regimental Instructor In nheletcs. First lieutehahtS
H. g. Paine and Charles T.. Warren have been re-
ueved from duty with Their companies until lur'her
orders and have been placed In charge OF the theo-
reticai instruction Of tho commissioned ohoers'
Iieutenans G.. l.. Baker and T. w huston s nanE
be.n detailed 10 Instruct the resmenal recruit sqau'
Tho God Regiment l. 10 give "A series OF Dal'u con
T,,cly. or fifteen concerts will be- given Inc bana
will be under the Objection Of M now same men
xLo w,rr formerly under Gilmore. The concerts were
begun when Mr.. Gilmore nrst bcrIme eanem,sr ~
snnnort The baud They soon began to be Of service
To- The &c ncnt by attracting recruits and have been
The Goth Regiment had parade and review at Us
arraory on Friday evening. and the badge
Tor 1 DO were presented Tn" presentation WIS nh"e
by Poce Justice Ryan Inspector OF lInc Practcc.
Company 6 surprised First Lieutenant Mnnam hoenn n
Ly presrntlng TO him "A handsome gold watch anu
chain the occasion being the twenty-hth ahiversar!
Of bls enlistment. Colonel James Cavanagh maze
tho presentation speech. ..,....
TITO -Isr Regiment will have parade ana review
M ia arsory on January 81. when the men WIN Wer
tteir now dress uniform. II consists OF DARK Duc
coat With white facngs and ~inS ana white boII
hell dark blu, trousers with white stripes. Ihc 0ll
Uniform had Hight blue trimmings ana stripes Inc
,,,,c,y will hc followed by dancing.
Company Is, the Harlem company. captain Union ,,n,
II smith had Il smoker last evening ht It's hhrl'nl
rooms one hundred and twenty .hthst. ana second
.-,..,.,, eo,,o ,tr,o
Company is to have an entertainment some u'ne
In January. ,,,.,, ~. ouo cou,b
for a vacation OF ten days or two weeks. lie VIII
r.urn I'm time fr the ne ting OF the state Examining
roerd which meets about the middle OF January.
other officers or the boarl are Gcnrra, ov", on we
c, lionel PartIiige Of the second Brigade, ana MilOr
stackpolc OF the Third Brigade.