New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-15
NEWS From THE ARMORIES.
REVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS OF MEDALs-RE'
pouT- or DEcINFNTS.

REVIEWS AND PRESENTATIONS OF MEDALS-hE'
PORTS OF REGIMENTS.
General BENJAMIN NJ whltlock, the State Inspector
OF Rifle Practice reviewed the 47th Regiment at the
arwOry In Marcyavc. Tuesday evening. Coiohel
Eddy was In command. The regiment
formed I'm eight companies OF Twelve HES ule
first battalion consisting OF Companies b. E. and G'
being commanded by Major william r. Pctuerew'
ard the second consisting OF Companies a, D. ana NJ
bv Captain W. II. Eddy. ueutenants Lyon and Oiden
werc adjutants After the review the markshen'
badges were given to the men, Lieutenant u. l.. Ben.
nett, OF Company H.. won the strong mccall anu
Private W. +. Cherry, Of Company l., the DARN
prize Eleven men won sharpshooterS paoses' anu
214 won marksmen's decorations.
Major F. II. McNulty, the brigade quartermaster
on the staff of General McLcer, announces that ne VIII
resign in a few weeks because OF private BUSINESS
lie has been in the Guard for nearly ten years.
The quarterly report Of the 14th Regiment shows Its
membership rs 665 January l. net loss OF SIX DUR
Ing the last three months. The largest company Is
L. whose members have not changed from eighty-one'
Tho smallest IS g. which has ffty-three men, gain
Of one Company d, has net loss OF seven ana It's
number Is sixiy-six. Company II, has now sixty men,
a gain Of eight.
The quarterly report Of the 47th Regiment shows
500 members a net loss OF fifteen since october l.
Company d has lost six members, but Is sull the
largest company with ninety-six men, The smallest
company ID, remains stationary with hfty-two NEIL
The only company that has gained IS X, which, WIN
five new men, has roll OF siXty-four
There Is IA good deal OF talk In the 47th REGIMENT
over the ease of william Bailey, OF Company B VINO
was recently discharged from his place rs driver for
Koch Brothers. because II Is sad OF his duties AT the
armory interfering with his work. He has since been
unable to get employment, though he has family 10
support.
The annual ball Of Company G., 18th Regiment, the
swedish Guard was held last evening at Saenserbund
Hall.
The members OF Company a. 18th Regiment, on
Monday night presented a handsome sword and belt
10 Captain Frank II. wiswell The company will
probably 20 10 Washington to attend the Inauguration
Of Mr.. Cleveland The Washington Light Guards mas
invited the Brooklyn company TO visit II AT mat tine
Captain WiSwcll and LicIltcnans stewart ana JOHNSON
have been appointed a committee with power
Justice Calvin T.. Pratt. who was formerly Colonel
Of the I'D Regiment will review that organization Oh
January II. .,, -, ~
Monday night gave u sword to Assistant signal Oincer
Charles W. I1ackburne. yr,
The 18Th Regiment Veterans Association on Wcdncs-
day evening elected the following officer, Preiden,'
Bcadle: second vice president, John ~. ScrymSsr
secretary. F. A. Baldwin: treasurer, {. W. Iandy;
comml,,ary, Henry +. Iierkner executive committee.
Theodore II. Gntes, william I. Lane. judah H. Noor-
bees William f. wilkins. HERNIA Morris George ,.
Noseley william Vandcrwcgen. John Nandegaw. {. {.
Krcpps Charles F.. strong.
The annual reunion and presentation OF marksmens
badges the members Of the first battalion oil me
i4h Regiment took place on THURSDAY eVenlng
rrigadcr- General McLcer the reviewing officer
The battalion consisted OF five companies \. r, +, ~
and l. commanded by Major Benjamin >. Steen. win
Lieutenant Andrews as adJutant.