New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-22

compared to the pride OF parade and the eXcitemenS
OF the tented field the drills dry Nearly every
night at all the armories. companies, battahohs OK
regiments receiving instruction and going through
manoeuvres The drill season is in full blast, ana
the work will hardly be abatcd until the spring opens.
The 9TH Regiment has honestly won the Title OK
a regiment OF marlismen both In tie technical ana
ordinary sense. over 1909 members of the regtmens
are qualified marksmen, and the sharpshooterS are
numbered by the hundreds. The score made TINS
winter at the weekly matches held Saturday evenings
under tie auspices OF the Rife Club have been
subjects Of remark and admiration. The battalion
drills are Just beginning and the work OF each COM
pany IS TO be subjected TO the sharpest criticism
The regiment 800 or GOO strong, will attend the
inauguration ceremonies at Washington on March e.
Arrangements have already been made Tor transport
Ing and quartering the men, The regiment VIII 20
on special trains composed OF sleeping and dining
room cars on Friday eveaing, arriving IN Wasmhg'oh
on saturday morning in good season for the parade.
By special arrangement the men will be quar'ered
in the cars at the Pennsylvania station. and neigh
boring market will be fitted up as a messroom'
The return TIP will be made on Sunday aiterhooh'
the regiment arriving home about Midnight 'o"''
m,ssory Walter g. Schuyler has charge Of the arrange
ments in conjunction with AdIntant francis u'
LandOn.
Sergeant Major George J. Weaver, whose portrait
* given herewith is good example OF 1th Reg-
mont so,dier He was n member Of the 9th Company
.or nearly ten years and retired to accept his p"seho
place last fail with perfect record lie ehS''o 10
n private on April 3. 1883, was elected corporal
I'm 1854 sergeant In 1855. first sergeant In 1881 ana
became sergeant major Of the regiment on November
10 1892. lie was born in Philadelphia In 1851.
His father was Michael W. Weaver. well-known rope
manufacturer Of that city. He was graduated IRON
the Western Military Institute, In tohnecuc'it. anu
went into business in Wallst. in 1919 III looo nc
became member OF the stock Exchange. lie Is
member OF the firm of Weaver. Harris a Co.. bahAers
and brokers, No 45 Exchange Place
An affair Of special interest to the sth Regiment
wa, the review by Mayor Body. Of Brooklyn al inc
ormory on Thursday evening, and the presentation
Of resolutions passed by the Brooklyn Board OF Alder
men in recognition Of the courtesy OF the regiment In
parading in that city at the Columbian celebTatioh
The 9th Regiment IS holding three battalion drills
a week now, Colonel Seward personally reVie"ihs
each battalion The drills open with n parade ana
close with a review all the ceremonies being puncaiy
observed The turnout has been excellent thus Tar.
Company H. Captain Sllsby, IS to have an enter
tlinment early I'm February
The 10th Regiment will be reviewed by Colonei Ap-
pIeton OF the eth Regiment, on Wednesday evening.
There will be a dress parade. ut which the Riker ana
putt trophIes will be presented. These are both
handsome bronze figures and are kept each year III
,llc rooms OF the company which won them the pre-
ccdng year. The Riker trophy WAS presented ny
Major Rlker II Is held by the team OF hVe makihs
the highest aggregate score during Inc mo''h'y
matches. Tie Butt trophy was the giit OF 'oEl-
missarv McCo.lrey Butt. II Is compel for at Greed
moor and awarded for best general practice. bo'h
,rophcs have been won by Company j.
A recimcntal stag will lee held at the armory
on February T. The entertainment VII he In inc
form of an athletic exhibition. Company Is 10
have Il dinner on February 10.
Colonel Camp Of the I'D Regiment has ISSUED an
order directing that company drills be suspended from
- 10
regiment until further orders, shall be divlhen as
all rcclmental and battalion formation, into three
battaions as follows First Battalion. Companies ~
g. IL and !, In command Of Major Franklin Bartlett.
lieutenant Trcacwcn, adjuiant; I'd Battaiioh'
Companic, f. + and X, in command OF Captain HART
Lieutenant Mcnccly, adiutani; ID Battalon' COM
panes c. ID and q. in command Of Captain Demarest,
lieutenant Asten adutant. The regiment Is ordered
10 assemble at the armory I'm fatigue uniform to-hor-
row evening and in nl dress uniform, black helmets
on saturday evening for presentation OF iohgSer''ce
medals marhsmcu's badges and ambulance corps
badres Tn, regiment will be- reviewed by Adjutant-
General Josiah Porter, former coona oil the regeht'
4 reception will follow the review.
Captaln Hart and LcUtenants Asten and wright
man have been detailed as Board OF EXaminers ioE
lsg3 The board will hold regular sessions on ITO
third Monday of each month for the examination u
all company non-cOmmissoned officers appointed dur
ing the year. Any such nOncommission,d officers
regular sessions OF the board without giving sa''-
factory reason will be deemed to nave refused The
Office 10 which he has been appointed.
\ committee consisting OF Captains W. b. smith,
y T.. Thurston and William J. Maidhof has been APP
pointed TO arrange fox rcen'ctal stag similar 10
that which WAS given Last year by the regiment. and
which proved 80 successful The best theatrical
talent that money can procure is promised AMI
longer and better entertainment than was given u
year ago. There were about 300 present at that
stag and fully 5000 Invitation, are to bc ISSUED
,hi, year 1t will be he'd at the arnory In April
II IS proposed to start gallery of portraits OF
former prominent members of the regiment, according
to the practice prevailing in other regiments. COM
mit,ee consisting OF Colonel Camp. Captain Jardine
and CAPTAIN ". Is. smith has been appointed 10 secure
portrait, In oil OF prominent members Of the regiment,
especially such as served III the ,Nh war y gallery
viii be provided at the allnory.
The annual series OF band concerts at the armory
will begin On February T. The Lesinen'ai band VIII
Al the annual meeting OF the board OF oniceIs OF
the list Regiment captain ihhp . llden was eis',co
1903. The finances OF the regiment were reported
b. In prosperous condition Win substantial me-
last Wednesday evening II Was decided not TO take
a battalion 10 Washington TO attend me inaugural esie
not be secured First Sergeant r d, L.. Walker, Of
COMPANY g. aS rSessa an a oro@es a he Harlem
Opera ouse iia lat eySnns he f Somee Corr
porsi l.. j. Bhuyeli and Pivatcs Baynton, Dodge
any rh, Isl battalion. under command OF Major
Tuesday evening The BATTALION and the guard will
wear the new fnlldrrss Uniform. The officer OF the
day VIII be- Captain Frank keck. ana tle officers OF
me guard will be- e"t"aGls W,m moV'' Ta ans
ASSISTANT surgeon John +. Erdmann. Qnartermastsr J.
sergeant Major Alfred l. Roberts. Caartcrmastel-, ser
geant Charles Henry c9mmssy sergeant .r AiS.
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