New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-24
IN THE ARMORIES.
CRITICISM OF THE ETH REGIMENT HAV-
ING A GOOD RESULT.

rnoop g TO RE MUSTERED IN-IMPRovEMENTs IN
TIE 47TITs ARMORY-NoTEs OF TIE
CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Inspector-General McLewee was asked by IT'D
une reporter few days ago II ne had any 'niis "
add in the way IF comment on the report OF IN
spectons he recently made In which he severely
criticised the condition of the 18th Regiment ana
laid stress on needed improvements In other co"'
mands OF the Second Brigade. General McLewee
said that his report was based exactly on the co-
dtlon Of affairs he had seen on Inspection, ana that
the report was sufficiently explanatory When asked
~ he cared 10 speak about the jusfable assertion
that the 18th had improved In morale and efficiency
even since he inspected 1t. General Mclewee sdd'
Il don't know anything about that Ihere was
certainly room for great deal OF Improvement.
Colonel William l.. Watson commanding the Iolh'
saws he was surprised at the severity OF the In
spector- Generals criticisms. and so were the mem
bers OF the regiment I'D its friends. He does not
feel that IL is proper for him TO comment on Gen.
eral McLewee's report Undoubtedly he feels keenly
the drastic criticisms to which his command mas
been made subject. 81 am sure that the next III
specton Will cause a different report in every way"
SAYS Colonel Watson. The Rev DR.. y. j. f. Beh-
rends the well-known pastor OF the Central Con-
gregatonal Church. has accepted the chaplancy OF
the regiment His commission VIII give him the
rank of captain.
the 47th Regiment In January The plans prepared
for the improvement OF the 47ths armory have been
approved by the State authorities, allowing work TO
be begun without delay. There Is $4,000 available
for each OF succeeding years, and Colonel Eddy,
commanding the regiment. is anxious that work De
begun before the end of 1885, that IT will be COM
peted before the end OF 1896 The front OF the build
ing is to be extended forty feet toward Marcy
and the drill-shed Is to be made thirty feet wider.
BY this means the company-rooms VIII be mace
longer, making double similar to those In the
arrnory Of the sd Regiment.
The council OF officers of the 18th Regiment has
appropriated 500 to be used in improving the ar
mory rifle range.
After the informal inspection by General McI.eer,
Brooklyns troop c. is nearly ready 10 be m Is
tered into the State service, much to the satisfaction
General McLeer. The troop, 1t is now announc ed.
viii be mustered in early next month. Plans for the
about five years. hardly getting beyond the limit Of
general discussion until the recent strike plainly
demonstrated the need OF such body IN the second
Brigade The appointment 81 Major layton 30, oy
and efforts have had most gratifying results. Inc
temporary organization ormed attracted a large
After General McAlpin was asked to allow the troop
to be mustered in nothing heard of it for some
the new Organization were asked to meet the state
officers at Peekskill Although they responded to the
priation was available but the committee OF troop
men advised TO keep their temporary Grsa MIA
be- done 4 class OF sixty, about October I. began
ed;s troop rsy and ' then paec md
hopeful effort rewarded In the notice that the
inV The signatures of those who would form the
troop was begun and is practically competed IEeIe
forty-five privates. twelve corporas, twelve ser
geants, four lieuenants. surgeon and the COM
Th iit6 regiment Colonel Michel commanl ling.
S W atiend the Thsnksgving services smp
Methodist Episcopal Church at IL o v Hs ~
chaplain. viii preach; Thanksgiving anthems wi. be
given under the direction OF Professor George Mar
ment's drum corps. and the Simpson Church Brigade
wra5taIn Henry S Rasqun of the 80 Battery says
that his command is still drilling by sections as IL
yin CONTINUE to dr bd for seySd to a the conc
tract OF $4,000 for armory improvements IL VIII
The remodelng OF the armoyy OF The "a G2tN ing
Battery for the use OF me sHn S0rps 4 6ec nne
The iith's new armory will be well provided for III
the matter OF swivel chairs. sofas. wardrobes and
The junior majority question Of the I'D Resment
has been finally settled by Tapbsn o enry r. H cep
siierng the matter for two weeks -, -. %,
Regiment has been Appointed commissary- sergeant:
vice Hall. discharged. Sergeant G. W; Butler, or
and A. % prgean john f. ngraham Of
Company II. was promoted to be battalion sergeant
seTseant-Major IL u Lave, OF the l4th Regiment,
has been elected first eUten S OF CGmpany tho
23d Regiment, has been appointed by Colonel Smith
assistant Inspector of rifle practice. with the rank
OF first lieutenant. . -
Commls sary-Sergeant Henry l.. Hall. OF the 23d.
received last Monday his honorable discharge. He
served ten years in the regiment
company u. OF the llth Regiment, Will hold an
election for second lieutenant on Monday. Company
F. has issued a challenge TO any company, either OF
the National Guard or the Regular Army for
bayonet drill
In an order issued few days ago Colonel Wat
son OF the 18th, gave the department OF rifle prac
tlce full charge OF the range and general super
% work thereat. Preparations are being made
for a musical festival In January.