The sun., 1893-01-21

The Twentyserond Regiment has made pre- parato
for busy season. Capta Thurston. Llliendahi. and
Smith have been empowered TO equip the regime tai
gymnasium and aided by an appropriation from
the restmental treasury which 10 generous
able them to mako the gymnasium the most complete
IN the city. Tho satisfaction derived from the rog
mental stag given last spring Rrest thnt IL
has been decided to repeat tho experiment and Capts
Smith, Thurston. and Maidhof have been
procure tnle mt and mako all necessary arrangements
The date has not been announced. hut will probably he
in the month Of May In the mean time tho te.
dunn of drill will ts relieved by series Of
team matches. the first held in this regiment
a regimen,nl trophy being offered by tho Board of
oficers and additional prizes by Capt. Burn,on. tho
inspector of rifle practice For the further encourage
mtnt OF rife practice handicap match has been
ranged for In Company prizes being offered by Capt
liiliendnh. Lieuts Murray and Aston. and the Rife
Committee OF the company This 10 tho company
which mads surh galnn: Dght for the Creedmoor
prize and gained second place. being overpowered
sheer force of numbers by Company Major Bartlett
has received permission TO organize battalion OF
unteers to make the trip to Washington participate
In the Inauguration ceremonies and will probably take
body of men who will justly represent the regiment
4 Beard of officers will convene at tho arsenal
7hiry.hfth street and Seventh avenus on JAM 23 for
the purpose OF endorsing that portion Porters
report recommending that ths troops Of tho State bo
supplied with rubber blankets, kits und every
II ng else necessary for service in Held and that
tho old muzzieoaders with which the ba,teries are
equipped be replaced by m odern breech.loadcrs
The Second Battery s tho only organization
equipped with this The Board will also support
the AdjutantGe in his request for appropra
ton to improve the State Camp and 10 provide new
uniforms to replace those which were worn out Al
Buffalo.
A desire to be In Washington on the 4th of March
seens TO rervaje the National Guard tbis city and
Brooklyn. and wheit 10 not sufficiently strong to in.
sure the attendance at the Inauguration OF any other
entire regiment than the Seventh there every proba
oiltiy that provisional battalion will made up of
volunteers from the Twelfth. Thirteenth
and seventyhrst regirnents Company Of the latter
regiment promises to 90 in force.
There has been soms discussion regarding q new
dress uniform for Troop A. but 1t have been
entirely outside OF the troop This which
Is well known to be able TO provide itself with any
appropriate dresA matter how extravARant denies
all intention Of making any change. distinctly stating
that the State uniform In good enough for them Tho
troop proposes to bo'd In February set OF athletic
games which will differ In character those usually
given In the armores OF the city. inasmuch every
contest Will involve tho OF the horse There will bo
running at heads and tugs OF war potato races and
many other events in some OF which tho horses must
be ridden bareback and in others with merely tho
blanket snd bride. As military and athletic event
II will repeat Its last years success
Gen. fitzgerald ia at present enJoyinr n leave or
absence. and the quarterly returns which were due
from rsgmsntal headquarters ten days ago have hot
yet been announced.
Invitations out TO the friends Of Frank Rhret 10
meet him and his fellow members OF Company & OF
the Seventh Regiment at dutch at Jsegers on tho
evening OF Jan. -. The programme not announced
but Mr. Ehrsts reputation entert amer 10 sutti
eient guarantee OF the quality and character of the
snt ert ainmept-
The twice post stponed review of the TWENTY. third
Regiment will take place at the Armony on Cermont
avenue To. night Judge Calvin L, Pratt. the second
Colonel OF the regiment will take the review In place
OF exCoi. EverdeD. Long.servics medals will bs
follow the review. The signal corps Of tho regiment
will shortly compete for prizes which will be awarded
for accuracy aud speed In Signalling
Although not yet oniciaily announced It can b.
stated upon good authority that the \. G. s. " v
which has for years been seen the heading OF all
military documents and appended to every on!ocr's
signature this state will be changed for the sake of
breviy to " a. " agreeing with tho custom IN other
Btstea
Al tho annual meeting OF Company q. Seventh Rsgi.
n,snt n q. e n T.. held Friday evening Jan
49, tue following civil ocers elected: s.ctst.ry
Quar,srinaster Sergeant William NJ Ballard; Treasurer
George J. sontsg; Recruiting Committee Corporal r.
NJ Orton. I. s. Miller. and 4. c. Robinson Sergeant
Robert ~ Dunn was by unanimous recommend At on
promoted to the nrst!aergsantcy. vice T. A. Wolf DIS
charged. Corporal y, J. Bailey WAS promoted 10 ,he
vacancy made by tho promotion of Sergeant puun 7
Z. Triper. Jr and George T. JenkIssou were elected
corporas vice Fitz Mahoney. discharged and BAILEY
promoted j. y. Brown and 4. s. Ward were recon-
nsndsd as probationary co.porals pending their al
pointment TO such vacancy as may occur This last
action will enable the coniandant 10 MI vacancies
Immediately without waiting for any further recon-