The sun., 1893-08-06
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

The announcement 10 decidedly premature, for 1t
can be stated authority that there plan in
temptation by the powers that 10 to disband the
Eighth. The statement has been made that the regi.
ment has less than nifty per cent. Of full regiment,
but there Is nothing surprising about this NIFTY
cent Of full regiment ia about the average strength
Of both regular army and National Guard regiments all
over the United States and there is only one regiment
the seventh that has been able to reach the
strength In connection with this matter. an officer OF
tho Sixty.nnth has been quoted referring to the
weakness OF the Eighth. As n matter OF fact. tho
Sixty.ninth has been in a bad military way itself
for long time. and 10 to-day. Although it has
a membership on paper OF over 900. its drili at.
tendance all last winter was the worst in the State:
AMI 1t is matter OF record that at battalion drills
siderable husng had to be done to get together twelve
niles double rank At regimental review and ptesena
ton OF marksmans badges fewer than 400 out of the
regiment reported for duty. The Eighth Regiment has
been very badly oil for officers having had number of
existing vacancies for considerable period Tho
Sixty.ninth has also been in bad way for competent
line officers as it Ia known that majority Of ITS
officers have been worthless for long time. Its men
all right, but 1t acks officers the strict OF
the word These are pointed statements but they
true. or the Eighth Regiment Inspector General Nc
Grath in his last annual report says one company d.
is good: two bad: moderately good: one. =. fair;
three. C. II. and l. indifferent and poor. is in a
disorganzed condition The military inferorty OF this
regiment is to be deplored" o: the Sixtyninth the
Inspector says: " The company officers should, be
Quireu 10 study and rocite the drill regulations Not all
the companies completely equipped. anu they
unequal few are in satisfactory state others only
fair middling while Companies and ara posi-.
lively poor" II will be seen from the above that
neither OF the two regiments that
officers of either can afford to place themselves on
record belittlng the other Tho Eighth. it is well
known had years OF hard struggling before entered
its present armory. On April l. 1871 its armory in
Twenty. third street between Seventh aud Eigh0
enues WAS totally destroyed by tre the regiment los.
ing everything but its colors. Temporary quarters
were secured in fiat at 44y seventh avenGe which
the home o. tho regiment for two years. drills
being held in the State Arsenal. at Thirty.ntth
street and seventh avenue. Later the top toor of
tho old Broadway stage stables at Seventh and
street were secured and in this unnvitng
abode the regiment struggled for eight years. 1t
hardly TO be wondered a, that the regiment lost In
numbera The Eighth next moved to the old Seventy
first Regiment armory at Thrtyhfth street and Broad
way and xt to the old rink. 10Th and Lex
ington avenue. from which marched to its present
fne armory In the fall of 1889. Recruiting new
sparsely settled district naturally slow but
tho regiment haa been the increase for time.
and there II some excellent materia! iniis ranks Its
greatest needs full corps OF enterprisiny
GERS and several have been secured hin the Rust
weeks The record attendance Of the Eighth Regiment
At camp this WAS III o. being the third best in
tho State and exceing tho Seventh Regiment in this
respect Tho sixty-nnth Regiment when in camp
last year had the record of attendance any
bs4 officers and men, percentage of II. 80. These
figures are official, and demonstrate that tho per.
centage of actual duty doing strength in the Eighth
is superior to that OF the Sixtynnth and officers OF
the latter regiment should be careful in making dis
paragng remarks against sister organization when
there is SO much room for Improvement in their
regiment. What the future may bring forth no one
forsee-even tho famous Seventh might be dis.
banded some day The Eighth. however. it can be
positively stated will not be disbanded at present.
Tho members of the Twenty.second Regiment did
little this week in military way but talked Of the
splendid work and record Of the regiment state
camp. Acknowledged by State and army officers be
superior to anything ever at camp before Com.
panIes A. and had the lowest number of any
companies in the regiment, an average OF only four
men or each company being absent. Company C re.
ceived unlock ed.for shock when it heard that
popular Captain. J. G. X Liliendahl. had decided to
resign. 1t 10 no exaggeration to say that eyory
man in tho company felt great lump rising
In his throat when the news came. and the Cap.
tain himself was visibly affected. lie was thor.
oughly beloved. and has always had tho advance.
ment and interest OF the company FULLY at
heart. Business changes compel his resignation.
Lout. NJ. e. Murray will succeed him. Sergt r @.
Butler Company D. has been appointed rgeant Major
Of the First Battalion and Corporal H. H. Zust of
been appointed Ordnance Sergeant. Company Z. on
Friday evening OF last week. while at camp, made a
most notable display OF tho social side of its
ship In the large tent OF the Y NJ A. where capital
entertainment was later In the company
street. where thanks to reaxation OF discipline usual
Friday nights In camp. the officers OF the re GIN
were Tegaled until long after taps.
The armory Of the seventy-nrst Regiment, Col.
Greene. OF construction. at Thirt yfour,h
street and Park avenue. is rapidly approaching com.
potion. and Il 10 confidently expected that the regi
ment will enter Its new homo before the snow flies
The work has far advanced that the Second Battery
Capt Wilson. who will share the armory with the regi
msnt will be able to take possession of its quarters In
the basement about Sept. next The battery is at
present occupying temporary quarters seventh
avenue. nsar Firtieth street. which affords no space
for drilling and is used mainly arms clothing.
&c. LeutA Hindsman and Francis OF Company Z. II
10 understood Will both withdraw candidates for
tho vacant capaincy. and tho place will be hlled by
Seventh Regiment man. Company A. Capt. Whitte,
will hold an election for Second Lieutenant Fri.
day Company h. Capt. Smith. ang,ng for trip
on Labor Day to some point in Pennsyivania
Company B. Thirteenth Regiment. Capt. Jennings
have decided to proceed to Prospect Park parade
ground early ON tho afternoon of Saturday Aug. ~
and drill in the extended order and practice guard
duty. II In also Intended to distribute medals for 100
per cent. OF duty the above occasion to huch
bors entitled TO receive them The provisional
company in command OF Major Cochran now march.
ing home from PeeEskill. is expected At the armory
this afternoon. and preparations have been made
by the several companies who have mon in Its ranks
mentS. Col Austen who has been enjoying cruise
his yacht Ventura, mourns tho loss OF his steward.
who has departed for parts unknown with all the uni
forms OF the Coloners crew.
Tho Twelfth Regiment Athletic Club. or that portion
Of Its members nautcaly inclined which includes tho
majority. intend TO enjoy days up the Hudson
River on sunday Aug 49, and through Its secretary,
Charles Leach. have secured the yachts White Cap
frankie w. Golden kod and Alta OF the Audubon Yacht
Club and will leave the clnb house from the foot OF
West 1884 street At O'Clock A. NJ on the day stated
Company h. sixty-ninth Regiment. last Wednesday
night hold an election for Second Lieutenant. Capt.
Healy presided. The candidates we're First Sergeant
Drew and Corporal Smith The former WAS elected 70.
eeiyinE 40 votes against 10 for tho latter
The Annual Retreat Mt st. MIchHers ViiIa.
The annual retreat for women at st Michael's
Villa. EnRlewood. n. j., will begin on Friday.
The, EXERCISES will be conducted by the Car
mslite Fathers
New York oentrA-fast line to Richasld Springs.
Through WaEnsr cArA-Ads.