New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-22

but. with the existing demands of business inter
es,s in community such as this, 1t would be EN-, nm
lions Of time in military affairs.
MAJOR HILTON Is COMPETENT
In reply 10 the correspondent who SAID that Gen
eral divers criticism OF the practice march was
based the report Of a young man from the
recruit squad OF the 10th Battalion General Oliver
writes The entire statement IS an unqualified
fasehood. and would be worth notice did il not
reflect most unjustly upon a most able and eff
cient officer injustice which l feel you
would be most ready TO correct. 4 staff officer who
accompanied the 10th Battalion on the march was
Major George p. Hilton, brigade inspector a most
able and competent officer of many years expert
ence, both in line and staff, sharpshooter for
years. and expert. and in every way qualified
for his position which he has held for years"
Major Hilton enlisted in the 10th Battalion Sep
tember IA, 1897. and became first lieutenant and
inspector of rifle practice OF the 10th Battalion Feb
Tuary II. 1891. He has been inspector OF the Sd
Brigade since February H. 1893.
There excitement in National Guard cir
ces last week. when President Cleveland's message
appeared. and the soldier spirit of the Guard
was shown by the way each commander spoke Of the
willingness of his a cal If one
should be issued. Only one regmental commander
was unwilling to answer for his command saying
that he would not make fool of himself by discuss
ing the matter.
death of First Lieutenant W. J. Leonard The fo,-
lowing officers have received their commissions:
Captain Samuel S O'Connor, Company A. with rank
from October q 1895. vice Barthelmess, resigned
First Lieutenant James O'Donnell, Company A,
with rank from November Z. 1885, vice OConnor.
promoted and First Lieutenant and Bs ttalion Quar-
termaster Edwin d. Graft with rank from October
2. 1885; original. Also the following: Non-commis-
stoned staff officer warranted: Sergeant Major
Charles w. Seward vice Butler. honorab.y dis
1nffioa
geant Lawrence T. Barrett, Company c. Sergeant
Abby Silsby. Company H Sergeant John B. Klaus,
Company II: Sergeant Joseph Beaumont, Company
D: Sergeant George A. Minckler, Company G.; Quar-
termaster-Sergeant Jacob A. Schrank Company X 4:
Cuartermaster-Serg William +. Behrens, Com
pany ID: Corporal George s. Roam Company L. Cor
pora Ephraim Japha Company e. Corporal Frank
Oh. Hopper. Company l; Corporal George Slater.
Company ID; Corporal Joseph c. Moore Company II,
and Corporal James J. Walsh. Company A
The field music of the 9th Regiment will have an
exhibition drill and reception the armory on he
evening of January q.
ENTERTAINMENTS AND REVIEWS
Boxes and seats for the Old Guard bal. which
will take place January at the Metropolitan
Opera House, have been put sale Major Thomas
e Sloan commander Of the Cd Guard, has sp-
pointed committee of arrangements which hopes
make the entertainment of 1885 the most eiab-
of all the magnificent functions which have
been held under the direction OF the old organlza-
ton.
TIE smoker Of Company b, 18th Regiment
which took place at the arnory last Wednesday
evening was largely attended and was a most en-
Joyabe affair. The committee consisted of Corporal
j. f. Conboy. Sergeant G. Smith. Corporal d. OCon-
nell and Privates H. konniger and II. Ahrens.
The LIST Battery. Captain Louis Wendell. will be
reviewed by General Howard Carroll at the armory
the evening OF January s.
The review of the G9th Regiment. which took
place on "Wednesday evening. brought a great crowd
10 the Old armory and demonstrated how utterly
Inadequate the building for armory purposes
Colonel Smith took the precaution TO have the
place examined by the Building Department be-
fore allowing the drill floor TO be crowded The
place not half large enough hold all those
who were anxious to the first review of the
reorganized regiment. After the review long ser
vice medals were given Major Duffy. Major ID. G.
Mccarthy. Sergeant Gleason. twenty-five years
Bandmastcr William Bayne. twenty years. Captains
j. O'Copnell and William Lynch, Quartermaster
James j. Ward Lieutenant OFarrelly, fifteen
years: Captains Thomas +. Lynch. Z. T. McCrys-
tai. First Sergeant T. ]. Coleman and Sergeant j.
j. O'Gara. ten years Company c. Of the 69th Reg
iment. will have dinner at R!ccadonnas on Janu-
airy s. Corporal McQuade has been appointed ser
gesnt. Privates Laverty. McGrath and Mclaughlin
have been made cOrporels
There will be no drills IN the list Regiment Ar
'mory Christmas and NewYears Colonel
y. Vintoa Greene. Of the list REGIMENT returned TO