New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-23
NATIONAL GC1RD AFFAIRS
UNHAPPINEss IN THE 9th BATTALIoN-THE 7Ta
REGIMENTS TRIP

rNHAPPINEsS IN THE 9th BATTALIoN-THE III
REGIMENTS TRIP
The list Regiment had two or three reasons for
celebrating on Friday evening, but the chief
was the opening Of the new armory Tor public IL
spection Unless all signs fail, the regiment has
started on a prosperous and successful career and
will soon reach the position in public estimation
which 1t held Just before and shortly after the war;
The celebration was American in all its character.
Istics and 1t is only natural that such should ts
the case with the American Guard one Tact is
certain: ii would be extremely difficult for any
other regiment in the city. with the possible e1'
cepton OF the 7th TO get so representative crowd
together as was seen at the armory on Friday
night.
The 69th Battalion is making extensive arrange
ments for the exhibition drill and reception TO Be
held at Maids square Garden on May H. Sew
eral battalion drills have been held preparatory 10
the show but the men do not seem 10 take keen
interest IN the affair. IL their attendance at these
drills can be taken evidence on last Monday
night there were not more than one hundred officers
and men on the floor for the drill. Major DUFFY IS
working hard to save the battalion and make
regiment of II again. but he does not seem to re-
ceive the hearty cooperation Of all the men under
him.
Some trouble has been caused over The shooting
match for the prizes offered by eX-Captaln j. j.
Ryan. Three competitions were held, and the team
from Company D. Captain Desmond. made me oes:
score which was made at any one competition, aIl
this claimed the prize. Captain Lynch 81 Csn.
pany X. declared. however that the CONDITIONS
governing the match were that the team making ne
best average for the three competitions snoud y
the winner The prize has not been awarded yst
IL be presented 10 the winning team
Madison square Garden on May, II. Captain Lya
declares that II it is awarded TO Captain p+
mond ne will get out an Injunction 10 prevent
presentation 10 Company ID. The ofilcers VINO haW
control OF the matter are IN a quandary. lney arg
beginning to think however. that the easiest way
out Of the difficulty is TO have another compeiluo.
for which the conditions shall be plain ana clearly
understood.
The sth Battalion will be reviewed al the Az
mory by Brigadier- General Whtlock his evening
on Wednesday the Sd Battery. captain Kasqun
will b. reviewed its armory. ,
Company 4. 18th Regiment vii give dramaes
entertainment at the Criterion Theatre, bTo0kHA
on next Saturday evening.
The 1th Regiment is still talking or taxing A UP
out OF town this summer but nothing DEFINITE mas
Boston. be present AZ the laying q n corner.
stone for the monument 70 Colonel SnaW but
work has not advanced on the monument iar enousa
70 make the laying OF the cornerstone possloe oe-
fore the fall, so that trip has been aoanaoAel lUf
the present The general feeling among tie MEM
bers seems 10 be that they want 10 make TIP
somewhere. but the particular somewhere Is SUI
an undetermined question.
Chaplain David II. Greer has invited the reg
ment TO attend divine services on next sunday al.
to assemble al ST Bartholomew Church. Madison
ave and Forty-fourth-st. at o'clock. Citizens
dress and not uniforms viii be worn.
The Veteran Association OF the Washington
Grays" will entertain its friends a. the armory on
next Monday evening There will be a concer; 10
Memorial Hall. which is the south tower AZ PARK
ave and Ninety fourth-st, and which IS being
handsomely furnished