New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-02
NATIONAL GUARD AFFAIRS.
FEELING ABOUT TIE LONG SERVICE MEDALS
VARIOUS NOTES or INTEREST

VARIOUS NOTES OF INTEREST.
Shortly inter the long-service medal order is
sued men all over the country who had served
faithfully In the National Guard for ten years ana
more but who not in service on October l.
1894. and who would be proud TO wear the decofa-
ton began making inquiries as TO what steps would
be necessary on their part to secure the medal The
question was answered In The Tribune on November
T. and since then the AdJutant-Gencrafs Depart
rnent has called attention TO order No 10. winch
states that only enlisted men actually serving on
October l. 1884, in the National Guard and the Naval
Militia and those who shall be commissioner or
enlisted therein subsequent that date for faithful
service therein OF ten. fifteen, twenty ana twenty
five years" etc. shall the decoration be gwen
Tho decision OF the Adjutant General IL again re-
ferred to- because Inquiries on the subject are sun
being made. e.od gIardsman writes; Are not
these men entitled TO recognition the same az men
now doing duty? Many OF them gave up their ser
vices gladly and willingly. and even when they had
been discharged offered their services time ana again
during expected riot duty. and who 10 the end OF
their DAYS always stand ready to defend the
coors' and uphold their devoted alma mater Every
National Guardsman, from the old-tiinefs ~ 'ne
newest recruit IL OF the one opinion that the outs
os well az the ms should receive the meihi anu
30 say the citizens and taxpayers. for they' 100
recognize how securely they can rely u" Ut ~ ~
we're needed
staff officer In speaking OF the grievances OF inc
undecorated veterans says: Il can understand why
these men should feel hurt at being unable 10 secure
the medal despite the fact that they server ING
reoulslte number OF years. and have received nom
orable discharges but 1t is simply their misfortune
and II the long service medal Is TO remain decofa-
,or worth having and II II IL not to be made cheap
the rule governing it's award should remain as II ~
The ceremony Of swearing allegiance to the coiorS
hich was performed by the sh Battalion AT It's ar
rnory last Wednesday evening, was as mover "s 1t
,.s ,,rrressva and those who witnessed 1t from the
Galleries will not soon forget the spectacIe MaJo'
Harry chauncey jr.. looking every men "A soin'c''
reneated the oath In a loud clear voice. ana .'e
man formed on three sides Of a square eac" WIN
b,s head bare and right hand uplifted repeater ''c
oath sentence by sentence after him. lheh c""''
the order present arms. ana whie every ma" "
,,od ,hs colors the band played THE star-spangled
Banner" H.,
T. 10 well known that every recruit swears aliegi-
ance TO the colors but the SIN Battahoh was
49,, 80 oo through the ceremony body. Mill
,ary men who Witnessed 1t were hgh'y p'e"seo' .,'
will probably induce their commands u io'''" WV
example set by the 9Th Battalion.
No date has been set for the reception to MAJOR
General Nelson A. Miles. which VIII be arrahseu
49,, committee representing the United states
~ 81, r-ritcd States Navy, the National Guard
a.I tho Grand Army OF the Republic. The recep.'o"
" NV, ,h,,, take Mace I'm the second week In De-
- The committee having the AFFAIR IN charBe
EN-. =, Generals John ID, Hatch and william
,,1, commander Horace Elmer Brigadief-
', rr or,s Es,zcerald Colonel Charles ~ swirl
1870 ceorpe De F. Barton. and Captain w. a
White. -. cor,na,v +. 9TH
,,r,ont The following Is the record: