New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-20
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
PRAISE FROM COLONEL HENRY-scoREs
AT CREEDMOOR.

The report Of Colonel Guy V. Henry OF the o"i'eu
States Army who was detailed for duty az ,"s
camp by the Secretary OF War has oeeh io' =,
20 General McAlpin Colonel Henry iePo',
written in a laudatory way. although ne i'u"'se'
IN .ome adverse criticism and suggests some
CHANGES Among other things he recommends nc =,
everv organization he sent TO camp every !eai "a
only for a few days. This has been suseeu =
fore but the arguments against H. 'aVn VI 49,
and the fact that would have 20 oFeaN amp O.
soon as they had II in order. were always SUM
strong TO prevent any such order The regimen
.,h,ch at,a,r.d the highest standard and which
CoIoneI Henry pronounced nearest periec'ioh'
WAS the 7th He spoke Of the 9TH Regiment as
body Of citizen soldery, model Tor o'ne's ~
initiate and OF which the State OF New-AorK ma!
be Justly proud.
pline. excellent: military appearance eXceHeh''
setting up drill very good attention TO duty eA
cellent: instruction OF non-commssioned oficers
good: police OF camp. very good; guard mount
cleanliness OF and e1nipments)' eNceHe"'
Ruard duty. very good; review, eNceHeh'' puiauV'
Oncluding formations and passages IN REVIEW eA
cellent: extended order drill. good; closed o'uel
drill. very good conditions Of arms clothing ana
equipments. excellent personnel very good
THE WHEEL IN THE ARMY.
The convention OF military wheemen which was
hed IN this city last week and the interest taken
the United States Army and by many National
ssusrdsmen of high rank were proof that the wheel
has many friends In the military ORGANIZATIONS
Enough was said at the convention to show that
under certain conditions the wheel would be Valu-
.h,e adjunct although It's efficiency in the field Is
still a matter OF speculation. During the last camp
tour at Peekskil! the messenger service was per.
formed for the most part by orderlies on wheels
and those who saw the manner in which the SER
vice was performed and who compared 1t with the
former service a.. agreed that the bicycle
was a necessity for such service. 1t is certainly
fact that there are many wheelmen In the National
Guard. and II the bicycle can be made useful as a
military adjunct the bicycle enthusiasts will not
be slow to discover II.
Brigadier- General Frederick c. McLewee VINO
with his assistants made thorough inspection or
every command in the State. which inspection in
cuded the books and papers OF the various resi-
ments. as we'll the uniforms, equipments and the
men, IL engaged on his report to the Adjutant-
General. The report promises TO be an exhaustive
one and It's publication is awaited with much inter-
est. General McLewees report will contain also
nis observations at the camp OF instruction, where
ne specially detailed.
SHOOTING AT CREEDMOOR.
The most important match at Creedmoor last
week was for the Adjutant Generals trophy which
was given by General McAlpin and had never been
ehot for until last Wednesday, The match was
open to one team Of three tnen from each company
or separate company OF infantry. troop OF cavalry
or signal corps. and one team from the field. stan
and non-commissioned staff Of each regiment or
battalion not part OF regiment, or squadron OF
cavalry in the National Guard Weapon to be
used, State model. 80 calibre distance and posi-
ton 300 yards standing. No target; 500 yards
any position on No. target: seven shots at each
distance
The 23d Regiment. which distinguished itself in
the State AMI Second Brigade contests again came to
the front and with the team from Company
with an aggregate score OF l49, made az follows: