The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-06-02
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

First Sergeant William g. Van Slyke, of Com
pany A., has resigned his position, to take
effect next Tuesday evening. Pressure of busi-
ness compels MIN to take his step. The MEM
bers of the company deeply regret that Mr.. Van
Slyke will resign as he was one OF the best
workers in the company. His successor will be
elected at the regular meeting on Tuesday.
There are two candidates for the position, Ser
geants William Maxon and T. Gaddis. Mr.,
Maxon is the most popular and will probably be
elected. This will leave a vacancy in the Ser
geants list, and either Corporal Rink or Corpo-
raj Randolph will he promoted, which will
create still another vacancy. Private LANCER
has been asked to run for the corporalship aud
he will enter the race. The other candidates
Second Lieutenant Westervelt. of Company
A, appeared for the first time in his new uni
form on Decoration Day. As he walked into the
Armory he was cheered by the boys. "Mr.
Westervelt,' said one OF the guardsmen, Hooks
every inch a soldier and in raising him from the
sergeancy to second lieuteuancy we did a wise
thing Lieutenant Westervelt is very popular
among the members.
There is much speculation among the mem
bers of the regiment as to the outcome of the
Graham Brown fight. Corporal Graham has
preferred charges against the captain and the
trial will probably be held in a few days. The
majority of the guardsmen sympathize with
efforts to punish Jack" One of these said
yesterday. The assault was entirely unpro-
voked, and the Captain had no excuse for
striking Brown. This action would not be
countenanced in a private. and If l had my way
Jack Graham would be reduced to ranks.
Tonight the regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Officers will be held at headq uarterS.
Private Edward S, Bolshaw, Jr.. of the Gun
Detachment has requested that his name be
dropped from the rols, He has removed from
the State.
Captain Abram P. Brush. inspector of rifle
practice. has presented his application for
honorable dismissal 10 Colonel Absrnethy. His
would like to devote to his duties. He will con-
tinue his connection with The regiment, how
ever, his application calling only for his release
from the duties OF inspector of rifle practice.
Captain Brush has been connected with the Ma
tional Guard nearly thirty years. he enlisted
in Company c., Second Battalion. Rifle Corps,
urary 20, 1865; first sergeant February rs. 1866;
aud was transferred to Company D., Fourth
Regiment. May 5, 1858. His record from that
time i as ollows;,Eiecte nrst sergeant Jnly
cember %, 1874; first sergeant, January o. 1919;
first lieutenant, July 2. 1873; appointed captain
and Inspector Of rife practice, May 10. 1852 to
the Guard. In 1857 he won the Governors
champion badge.
Private John S. Fried, Company e. and
Harry LaVerne, Company f.; have been ex-
PEELED from their respective companies Tor
neglect of duty.
First Lieutenant Charles H. Springsted Of
Company A., has been asked to accept the
position of inspector of rifle practice made
vacant by the resignation OF Captain Bush.
Lieutenant Springsted is one OF the best shots
In the State, and is well able to I'LL the position.
He will probably accept.
The fight for Major of the New Second Battal
ion about to be created will be interesting.
Jack" Graham claims the office on account OF
his senior captaincy, but il is extremely doubt
full il he will secure the plum. His recent dis
graceful action at the Marion range has turned
many officers, and he will have an EXTREMITY
hard fight to pull through. His strongest rival
is Captain Bumsted of company A. the Cap
tain. besides being a model soldier is a persect
discip linarian, and is very popular besides.
That he will be elected is the opinion of many
who are in a position to known. Ii he IS elected
there will be a vacancy in his company, and SO
have ALREADY begun to look for candidates DR. .
Benjamin Edge, who is second lieutenant OF the
gallant Seventh, of New York, will no doubt
be elected Captain if Bumsted is elected Major.