New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-18
NfTIONlL Guard 1FTIIRS.
THE NAvAL BATTALION To HAVE TotRNA-
MENT- ENTERTAINMENTS AND REVIEWS
PAST AND TO COME.


MENT-E ENTERTAINMENTS AND REVIEWS
PAST AND TO COME.
The frs, annual tournament OF the lst Battalion
Naval Militia. Will be he'd aboard hs ship. the
Xew-IIampshre on next Friday evening. and 1t
promises 10 be- interesting ami novel entertain
mcnt. The programme contains thirteen NUMBERS
which aim to be Instructive as well as amusing
Some OF the contests. such as "frolcsomc oysters
"spud and spoon" "squilgee hunt" wheebarrow
race ana horse wrestling VIII be purely matters OF
chance while others such modifying. hammock
lashing and wig wagglng." will require frst-rate'
practical knowledge Of seamanshlp. Individual
prizes such marlinspikes jackknves. etc. VIII De
given Scoring will be done by points ana trophy
Will be given to the division scoring the most points
A handsome souvenir programme has been gotten
mn for the occasion. An intermisson OF nfteen
minutes viii be taken to give the guests an oppor-
tunity 10 inspect the ship. large number OF inVi-
tations have been issued and grandstand Is now
being built by members Of the battalion Tor the ac-
commodatlon OF the visitors. The stand will seat
40 people and Is being built In sections. so that 1t
may b. slowed away for future use. Most of the
contests will be- on the starboard side OF the spar
deck and every other available inch OF space VIII
be- used 10 stow the visitors The list OF paIohesses
includes Mrs j. W. Miller. Mrs. j. f. Agar, Mrs.
r. T. Forshew. Mrs. w Butler Duncan. Jr' MIS-.
W IT, Stayton. Mrs. T.. c. Weeks. Mrs. W. j. Hen
Gers,n Mrs T. W Mceker, Mrs. l.. O'SheA Mrs
w f. Powers Mrs Barnewall Mrs. Charles Lee
Andrews Mrs Evaham. Mrs. George O. Guon.
Mrs Brown. Mrs. william X. Beal. Mrs. W. H.
Siarbuck and Mrs. Russell Siirgs
The Mayor Is expected aboard the snip TUESDAY
evening February 20 to inspect the battalion ana
their quarters The first and second divisions Will
drill on the spar deck with single sticks and bayo-
nets respectively The third division will have a
hammock drill on the deck. and the fourth
will demons trate how easy 1t Is dor those who know
how to handle the large, smooth bore muzze-
loading guns the gun deck. Later the fourth
will drill as infantry the spar deck. and their
torpedo will put together ana dismahue
spar torpedo the berth deck.
The athletic members. under command OF cap
tain Charles f. Roe. in Troop \. gave an extremely
interesting exhibition Friday evening. The mehh-
bers of this organization appear 10 nave reacheu
about az near the famous tournaments OF lvanhoe's
times as modern ideas we'll permit II there Is sun
any one left who believes that the militia Is made
ND Of "tln soldiers" vls, TO these games would
quickly dispel the lingering notion Young men
who hold their own in such an aHar as was
witnessed in the old armory In f1tty-sixth-s,' Oh
Friday night will give good accounts ns 1i an i
selves place where courage anu ih'h'HeSS
Tho social side Of the National Churchman's life
was again exemnIineJ AZ the stag" OF the 18th
Regiment Athletic Association at the Lyceum op-
night The hall was crowded and II was estimated
that there fully 1900 persons pIen,n ne en-
tertanment provided by the committee was, OF
both spicy and varied me , AFFAIR was
enjoyable from beginning to end ana those who
we're lucky enough 10 secure invitations owe vote
az hanks io the ASSOCIATION generally and the
hers OF the committee In particular for the artistic
discrimination which they showed IN Inc selection
OF performers - . ,. III,
on Tuesday everlng the TIN Kegiment VIII be re-
viewed by Adjmant General Porter ana 1ne marks
mems badges will he presented on tne sane NE night
The 9th Regiment will be revie"t I, n w edhesday
evening by Brgadcr General w ina ,n%a, when
marksmens badges and Ions service e metals VIII be
presented. Long service medals VIII DE presented
10 the following members $500. -,
Service OF twenty-five years ana -, over, gold and
diamond medal. Musician Joseph l. betts, Com
pany II war serylce) H. go
Service OF twenty and not twenty-hye years gold
modal. Lieutenant Colonel Ihomas u. Nahd war