New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-09
.NEUS FROM THE ARMORIES.
MAJOR pETTTGREw Il STILL MEMBER OF THE
GUARD-FOUKTH OF JULY OB>ERVANCES.

GUARD FOURTH Or JULY OB>ERNANCES.
Major W. II. Pcttirrew DID not visit the 47th RerI
m.nt armory I'm Marcy ave. on Wednesday even
Ing tLc hr-t headquarters night sine" ia" return OF
the regiment from the State camp at Pcekskll. II
wa, rather expected that he would either appear or
send In hi, resignation. He did neither. and his
friend, BAY that h" viii not resign but Will 90 be
fore The stat" Examining Board and attempt To prove
himself capable OF hlling hi, office. This. 1t is said,
will IL, Il bold act III" part ~ the Major. even II
lie IS FAR more Of tactitmu than hi, critics credit
him with being for the board under ordinary clrcum-
stance, IS extremely hard on men, and In his case.
after doubt Ia, been thrown upon his ability by the
general officer, ~ the militia, 10y Their ordering
Colonel Eddy t. suspend him, 1t would be almost I'M
possible Ia pass It.
On Wednesday night Colonel Eddy called the com
toned officers together for private conference
and talked over the affair Aforward hc said that
In ,rrpcndng Major Pctticrew he followed the orders
Of Colonel phstcrcr and had personal anmoslty
against the Major. The Colonel said that he had not
received the resignation Of Quartcrma,"r Andrew d.
Baird who fcw days ago severely criticised Colonel
Eddys action. threatened Ia resign his office ana
predicted that number Of other, would resign. None
Of them has yet done 50. ana for the most part the
officers stand 10y their commander.
At regular monthly meeting Of the civic organ.
zatol attached 10 Company q. Am Regiment held
luton were unanimously adopted 10y rising vote;
whurcas Tho Incul the civic orcanititiol at.
iachcd Company -. isrh Regiment. y. G.. >. y. Y.
aal brought their notice during the Last week
an unfortunate unlocked the removal OF
MAJOR william X. rctslcw from his position a. com
mandHt 81 the First battalion 47th Regiment, and
Wisreas. Notwithstanding the orIion ii thoc IL whoa
the Bringing Of this di.graccfu affair l. due We inc
members civic organization attached to company
e. 47th Regiment y. :. y. Y. still maintain our
confidence ia the ntcl rty and ability OF MAJOR william
L. r,ttigrcw. with whom IL has been our hoh"r anu
privilege for hit'el ycu, ~ ied"i'n ana
captaii. during which tine hc endoaei himself 10 al
with whom he cone IA contact be 1t
Resolved That we. members Of tho civic orlah'
zation attached Company :. Am Regiment y - %
- Y. extend Ia ,ajor William Il. Priiaf"" our "e'I'
felt e,mlathv ia the unfortunate cir,um>inte t"ae n
has been made a victim OF. aul assuring MN u"o 'n'
member, Of hi, organization sll remain true '' '''
ron idcuce IN integrity and ability, DoIh d. s'
man and j. -o.lirr.
Captain john Il. Iidde. OF Company ~ 4''h N'S'
rent /, soon 10 leave the organizations lis reah'
lion has been I'm the Colonies hand Tor sotl" time" ana
caused 10y the Pc;tlsrew affair
Company g. 18th Regiment. the swedish Guard
on the rourth of iy held twenty r' ANIMAL festi'
val al Bay View Park. sergeant "roroe lHdD'rS
won first nri,. for the 200 yard ia h. Thomas EHcA
son the second and Ludwig Larson Ia" 'hlr'' Der
gcant Rydherg won the first marNnahs priN' Inc
company gave a sword 10 Captain j"hn L. H"RSSron'
Company r. 18th Regiment. celebrated me aourln
by having services the new aTmuiy' at 1'nrIsph
and Sumner ayes flag was nniurird Oh uie pm mi
ing and remarks made ~ 'nupii, - D' w"
Ialmage and Major Charles IA. Luscomp'