New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07
rATIONAL GUARD NOTES
,ouLJANT REVIEW OF THE 7TH REGl-
MENT-ACTIvITY OF OTHER
ORGANIZATIONS.


p' -,h REGIMENT review is doubly interesting
o',sA Of thc hieh class &C work which may all
70 he looked FOR. ana because OF the hriI'''h' a.
vi. which IS attracted e. the ormoiE On S"''
S.i,,s The lust review of the regiment WIS
"..,,,,,,rlv brilliant affair ana before ana after
l'.sr,ories on the great drill floor. the halls AMI
'"t,,r. Of the armory were throNg,l with people.
" .,--s.o-sl ;he appearance OF theatre LOBBY
festival night. The regiment looked lis b'Sl'
90 uniforms were fau,tlcss, the metals were poll
'.n.l 70 the Sparkling point and the m'noe'lI'S
A .vco,lent WIKI hrmness and precision winch
i.ea the applause which came from the sp'cta-
NV . General Nelson ~ Mics who was the re-
'o' ,- officer. expressed himself delighted with
w work ana Governor WertS. Of NeW-JerS'Y'
U vas present with his staff, ana sixty members
- the Essex Troop. was also loud IN ms praise
o, the regiment ,...
rns feature OF the review. because or is novelty
20 the drill of the bicycle corps. under the com
va If Adiutant Francis G. Landon. The eNhibl-
~ ,.,s a highly successful one. considering th1t
~ co-ps has had only few drills. The corps WI.
- increased and road drills will begin next week
Nil. the corps has been practising al the armoIY
ssre has not been an accident or mShap OF any
,na and II was for that reason doubly uniortun-
90 that on the evening Of the review several men
Ia have fallen one wheel smashed
'c,,,ains Harper and Kirkland paraded with their
..,oands for the last time at this review When
va IN parades again Captains landon and Nc
,.or will probably be in command of the Ninth
and Tenth companies
BADGES AND INSIGNIA
,5in,ant-Goneral McAlpns order regulating the
,.aarjng Of badges and insignia by the members Of
.,o National Guard has caused Major Chauncey TO
80 an order TO the Sth Battalion in which he
.ors. The following decorations only will be per-
s,.ai 70 be worn when in uniform, and the wear
81, =, all other medals and decorations is absolute
=, ,orbidden The State decoration for long and
,rbful service; badges of societies based upon per-
.,raI service or that of ancestors in the wars OF
,a United States; State marksmans, sharpshoot-
~. and experts decoration; Hospital Corps badges.
"a those authorized in paragraph Of this order.
Tnsse decorations Except the Armory Button may
5. worn. by those entitled to them. upon the left
,east OF the full dress coat, the top Of the ribbons
a, a line above the armpit. The badge or the
Grand Army OF the Republic the State marksnar
s.coraton. the Armory Button and the badge Of tho
Hospital Corps only are authOrzeI 10 De worn "'so
IN the undress coat or blouse.
7. Is made the duty OF all officers and squad lead
srs TO see that in their respective commands no
lind O.. medal or decora lou IS worn except those
g, forth in paragraph II Of this order nor any
watch guards. chains or seals.
The far OF Company G, which closed last night.
ras a social and a financial success. Captain Isaac
Freeman has passed the Examining Board and has
received his commission commandant Of Com
,snv C. Junior Color Bearer Charles p. Stau5dch
,.s ,sen appolnted Coumissary-S Sergeant. vice r.
u Halves promoted lieutenant OF Company +.
The S,h Battalion Viii have new pre- - com
nate for in the shape Of massive gold medal
which Will be given to the man making the pes'
s,o-a AZ the armory ranges next season. AdJutant
Ire1eric(l A. Richmond is preparing the semann''a4
,s,urns and will forward them 70 headquarters
rsxt week They will show increase IN every
company over the figures last recorded senior
Color Bearer Frank r. Serena has received IT,.
liz e1tr
70. heen named The non-comIn!ssoned STAN OF the
en- battalion which is breaking up through resis-
r.,ons and promotions has been photographic TO-
.,hsr with Adtutant Richmond and Regimentd
Clerk T. WE'LL and the large group VIII be pTesen'eD
70 the command. On April g. the e'h bdt'ai'O"
win assemble at the amory, Park-ave. ana Ninety
,on,,bs, IN full dress Uniform for parade and re-
to,. I, uill be the thtrty-fourth anniversary OF
the departure OF the SIN lNesnleH' ~ j. - W. IVA
the seat OF war
PARADEs OF THE 9TH REGIMENT
The narades OF the 9th Regiment on April IS and |
,n-u q will be made interesting by several cere-
monies aside from the ordinary routine. Marks
mems decorations and trophies won at rle pr1ctce'
;a,e medals for long service and regimen'a4 long
eryice medals will be presented.
Company A, Captain ". Barthelmess having re-
rlltei the largest number Of men for fun term OF |
s-ice will receive the prize trophy from the Vet
ran Association at the parade OF the u battalion
ne Veteran Association will also present 10 the |
hard OF Officers a roster OF the officers VINO were
omrni ssi ned when the regiment started LOT '"e
cat Of war in 1861. This ceremony VIII take pace
uril o. First Lieutenant Warner 5. Young mas re-
s,val his commission dated February ls Sergeant
villett c. Burhaus. OF Company ~ mas Oeeh war
anted.
In Orders No 49, Colonel Seward announces mat
McAlpin will review the lst Bat
alton. and Brigadier-General y. NJ. WhitocK VIII
eyew and present the decorations 10 Inc - BAT
alion
Announcement IS also made OF these winners OF
r,zes. Seward trophy for year 18si-Conpany A.
anita, Alfred w. Barthelmess; Officers prize FOR
reatest percentage OF marksmen-Company A,
,antaln Alfred w Barthelmess Colonel seward
dds the following Interesting statistics:
"rha total number OF rnarksnen for 1884, including
aanshoo,ers aud experts. is 529. against 90 Tor
ear 1892 The total OF roster during the season was
g. OF this number 81 failed to report on the range
" practice No excuse can be offered for such ne
Ice, bv these hfty-four men, the season allowed
II the duty embraces 50 long period that with q
minimum amount Of energy every man shouId nave
ported and In neglcctinS TO do 50 must SuD'"'' "
Re penalty imposed for abseEce.
The necessity for new armory Is then h'h'eu
by Colonel Seward. who says:
When il Is understood that this command mas
facilities whatever for armory practice. the com
andlng officer feels justified in compmenting both
fcers and men on the result. and TO express ms
oprecla;!on Of the labor done IN order to produce
Work on the armory IL progressing rapidly ana
completion Will certainly stimulate recruiting
"a interest in reglmeni3i affairs
Captain Herbert & Taylor. OF the supernumerary
Il, has been dets led by the Adjutant-General for
ny a. the he. ,louarters OF the 5th Regiment
olonal Seward has assigned him for special duty
COminissary ~ Subsistence. ., 1890,
r. I'ndefhlll has been appOnted r"kl-
entail quarternaster Of the l2th ltes.meimt 1Inrre
a great activity in recruiting in the lZth, iuHy
men having enlisted since the regiment r"tuiheI
on BROOKLYN and according 70 the statement OF