New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-30
~ BROOKLYN ARMORIES.
WHAT IS GOING ON ~ THE SECOND
BRIGADE.
TROOP c TO HAVE ITS UNIFORM IN A SHORT TIME
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST.

TROOP TO HAVE ITS UNIFORM IN A SHORT TINE
OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST
II Is expected that by January Is every Officer and
private of Troop c. the new cavalry organization OF
Brooklyn. will be fully uniformed The comma nd
TUNED out on Friday night for drill and instruction,
the first platoon az the Bedford-ave Riding Acad
envy, mounted. and the second at the armory dis
mounted. Every member measured for his uni
form meeting of the troop is TO be held at the
North Portland-ave armory the evening of Jan
uary 6. when many matters of importance will be
brought up for discussion. First Lieutenant John a
Anderson. of the 18th Regiment. has been detailed
for duty with the troop until lieuenants elected
In all probability when an election is ordered for
additional officers Lieutenant Anderson will be Sc
lected Major Clayton's first assistant
The Rev. Dr. A. J. +. Behrcnds. the newly elected
chaplain of the 18th Regiment. introduced to the
members Of the command at the Sumner-ave.
mory on Thursday night last by Colonel William L.
Watson at the conclusion of the drill preparatory
70 the review of the regiment by Mayor ELECT Fred
erick W. Wurster tonight Chaplain Behrends said
that although he had been called the Calling gun
and the fighting preacher he was. and always would
be. man of peace. He sed he was glad TO be,
member OF the 18th Regiment and would do his ut
most TO fill the position of chaplain as ably as his
predecessors Three cheers given for the new
chaplain.
Arrangements under way for contest at
Hartford, Conn. February q between the Second
Signal Corps of Brooklyn and the Brigade Corps OF
Connecticut The opposing teams VIII CONSIST oi
twelve men each. The Brooklyn corps has twice
defeated the Connecticut men, and the next contest
bids fair TO be lively The members OF the
four Of the Connecticut corps will meet In
the morning of Washington's Birthday and com
pete for places on the team. The interstate contest
will take place the afternoon and the heliographs
and flags will be used in sending and receiving mes
sages. In the evening the members OF both corps
will unite in giving public exhibition and drill 10
be followed by dinner provided by the connecticut
men
Civil officers were elected on Friday evening by
the council of officers of the l4th Regiment ohoer
the code Colonel Harry W. Michel was elected presi-
Dent John G. Jennings was elected secretary COM
missary: Captain John F. Carroll. financial secre-
tary; Major Bennett H. Tobey. treasurer. Lieuten-
ant-CoIonel Adolph l.. Kline Captains Thomas n.
Avery and Charles A. Andrews, ana Qudrteiindst.l
Frederick Il. Shipman were appointed ueiesatees "
the National Guard Convention, 10 be heiu al Aioa"'
January l5 - A.. ,.,h
IL was expected that the new armory OF the lith
Regiment, which has been occupied by ina. coia
since August last. would be forinaiiy uieu
Colonel Michel early IN Januai ,. IT, 20
cause OF the failure OF the Board OF SuperVs0rs 10
provide the necessary furniture TOT ,ne uni intu :,
rooms this ceremony has been pos.po n,ne tne in
the latter part of January or cary, III eD ..
There will be drill Of the first battalion on Ins
day night, and OF the second pa'tahoh y" 'i'
night. o,s p.,r,en, q, the
There will be a review Of the 23d kegimen az .I
armory on Saturday evening next. me review VIII
be In the nature Of reception 10 niayU, w nth he
nresented 10 the veterans OF the command com
missary Vose has decided to resign MS piaco o WI
onel Smiths stan. -, go, pou,,aor, yateran
Association will be held at the Hanover Cup On
January 16 Mayor Wurster VIII be one Oh 'he
speakers.