The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-26

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thoy recently appeared to receive Field Marshal Yam.
agata claims that for diversity Of uniform the STAN
ihlrly rivalled that OF the Chinese army. I'm tho
state OF New York In the year 1898 one would natu.
raly expect uniformity at the head OF the National
Guard" said the onlccr, " but tho total lack OF II wac
something amazing. OF course the stan appeared In
All tho frhlH a ID founccs II could put on. There was
gold lace on the Trousers, which the regulations of tho
statcdoes not prescribe. Some oi the officers appeared
with riding boots, spurs, and gnuntlets and some did
not. The fact that the stan had to rido on 4 train
was probably considered mounted duty by some.
Then some of tho members appeared In the blouse.
others IN the mildrcss coat. some had the army cap,
others were without IT, Fatigue belts rnciraied the
walsts OF some Officers, while others were girdled with
fuiidrcss belts. The regulations OF tho state prescribe
that on occasions of ceremony full dress will be
worn, and that uniformity must aIwnys be prcsor vcd.
Spurs nre not to he worn on dlsmount"d duty. 1t
was tho worst exhibition OF its kind Imaginable, and
the Marquis, who Is keen observer. must have been
very much surprised. :" concluded the oflcer, who Ia
one OF the best known In the Guard.
The Seventh Regiment will attend divine service
this afternoon at St. Bartholomow's Church, and for
this purpose will assemble Al tho arinory Mt 500
o'clock In full uniform. This IL said to be the first
time the regiment has paraded for divine services
in uniform In over n quarter OF a century. This, of
course, does not count divine service In camp. ordl.
nance Sergeant j. w. Dwight has asked for his honor.
able discharge.
Tho dates when the different organizations will be
ordered TO the camp OF instruction near Peekskin.
which is to open June "a, have not yet been deter.
mined. 1t has been settled, however, that tho Tint
teenth Regiment viii DO in camp from July 4 to II,
tho Twenty third from July IL to IL, and the Ninth
Regiment from July IS to 20.
Private George F. Jacoby Of Company II, Seventh
Regiment, has been appointed assistant Inspector OF
rifle practice In the Eighth Regiment. He is an expert
rlheman. Adjt.Gen. McAlpin has forwarded commits.
slons to RegImentai AdJutant Eugene X. Austin and
battalion Adjutant Washington Parish, recently ap-
pointed In the Eighth Regiment
The Creedmoor shooting season will ommeno next
Friday. when a battalion OF the Ninth Regiment will
occupy tho range. The stan, non. commissioned stan,
and Companies A. Z. r. and I will proceed to the
range next Friday in command OF Lieut.. Col. Rand,
and Companies O, d. ami II next Saturday under
Major Japha. Companies II. @. and X. in command OF
Major Lorlgan, will proceed TO tho range on May II.
Company drills will be continued through the month
of May. Col. Seward announ 'es that a prize OF
e25 will be awarded to the company securing tho
greatest percentage of marksmen during the entire
season, and the Seward trophy will be awarded TO tho
company making the largest figure OF merit on the
day designated for the company to practice. Tho
prize offered by the Board OF Officers will be awarded
to the company obtaining the highest State figure OF
merit. and n prize Will be given by the field and stat
to the company qualifying the highest percentage Of
shnrpshooters during the season. The Winchester
Arms Company prize will be awarded the company
qualifying the greatest percentage OF experts.
The annual church parade OF Squadron A will be
held this afternoon at the Church OF the Heavenly
Rest, Fifth avenue and Forty.nfth street. The squad.
ron for this purpose will assemble at its armory ut
$3.50 O'Clock. The sermon will DO preached by tho
Rev. d. Parker Morgan, chaplain of the squadron.
The seventy.nr Regiment will parade next satur.
day afternoon In Its distinctive uniform, wearing
white trousers "a escort To Lnfaypttp PDst q A X
and for tho purpose OF taking part In the services in.
cident to the dedication of the new building OF Co
lunbia University. The regiment will assemble at its
armory ~ / 2:9O O'Clock. Tho Board OF Onicers have
passed complimentary resolutions on Col. Henry p.
Martin. the war Colonel OF the regiment, praising his
loyalty and devotion to his command. and thanking
him for the bronze tablet he caused to be erected In
the armory and presented to the regiment, commem-
Grating the services OF the regiment on the battlefield
in 1891. The resolutions, which are signed by all tho
officers Of the regiment, are to be engrossed and pre-
scnted to Col. Martin.
The Second Battery, Capt. Wilson. will hold q stag
at Its armory next Saturday.
Company f. Eighth ReEiment Capt staubach. and
the Greenwich Athlete men will hold a joint athletic
games In the armory next Friday night, which should
produce some exceptionally exciting sport.
The Cork Club OF Company l. Thirteenth Regi
ncnt, will give a minstrel entertainment in the critic.
rion Theatre. Brooklyn. tomorrow night, The mem.
bcrs of Company d ae arranging to hold n beach
II. +. Jenrcys has applied for his honorable discharge.
Z will hold Its annual dinner next Saturday
night
The final social event in the Twenty second Regi.
ment this season will be the spring games Of the rcgl
mental Athletic Club and reception to DO held In the
armory next Thursday night. Tho events are: Sew.
enty yard dash. seventy. yard sack race. onelap nov.
Ice race, ba yOnet race, 22U.yarl hurdle race. One.