New-York tribune., 1896-05-24
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
AN OBJECTION TO THE REGIMENTAL
HOUSES AT CREEDMOOR.


other buildings are being overhauled and the
grounds receiving the attention of the pioneers
The elaborate changes which were suggested by
General McAlpn cannot be carried out because OF
lack of funds but the grounds will be improved and
when the troops reach the camp on June p some OF
the Objectionable features OF last season Will have
disappeared.
There is much satisfaction in National Guard cir
cles over the action taken by General Fitzgerald
with regard TO the organization known as the Irish
Volunteers. This alleged military body wanted TO
parade on Memorial Day, and asked to be assigned
10 a place In the column. George Van Setback. the
grand marshal of the Grand Army Of the Republic,
had doubts about the right of this organization to
carry and referred the matter to General FtZ-
gerald. who laid 1t before the Police Board In his
communication TO the Board General fltzgeraIu
says:
Il would specially call your attention to Section
147 Of the Military Code and TO the fact that only
such independent military organizations as were
on April g. 1883. and now are in existence nave
right 10 organize or parade in public with firearms
Commissioner Andrews. who IS chief of engineers
on the staff of General Fitzgerald. TO whom the
matter referred. decided that the Irish Noun-
teers did not belong the National Guard. and
that they had no right 10 parade with hrearms
The so-caed regiment Is composed OF eX-mem0ers
OF the 69th Regiment and others who opposed the
elevation of Colonel Smith to the command Of that
body and it is reported that no one will be ac-
cepted in the ranks unless he is member OF the
Clan-Na-Gael When General Fitzgerald appointed
Colonel Smith the command of the eSth Bat
talon, some of the who are now at the head or
the opposition Irish regiment issued call for an
Indignation meeting The place of meeting was
room over barroom in Third-ave.; the time. a
Sunday afternoon. Notices had been sent 10 all the
newspapers by the prime mover in the scheme. and
It expected that fierce opposition to Coonei
Smith would be shown. The meeting was dreary
failure As a matter OF fact, there was no meeting
at all, because Of the small attendance. But the
leaders Of the opposition finally succeeded in or
ganizng a military body. which has for one Of It's
many objects the freeing of Ireland
MILITARY CHURCH SERVICES.
The church parades Of the Sth 12th and list regi'
ments which took place last sunday were remark
able because of the large attendance in each com
mand and the regiments attracted much attention
on their march TO and from Holy Trinity the south
Reformed and Grace churches, where the services
were conducted by the chapains of the various com
mands.
A correspondent writes to The Tribune The cree
ton Of regimental clubhouses at Creedmoor snouiu
be stopped. The IN Regiment is building one now
the 22d Regiment has plans under consideration,
and the 23d Regiment has received permission
from headquarters to erect a house O;her regi-
ments will follow. and the result VIII be
that there Will 5e small village on the
land which was purchased by the state Tor
purely military purposes. These clubhouses VIII De-
faNOrite
regiments, and il will be more and more dihicuN
70 enforce the rules governing the grounds in half
dozen or more houses than in one Another ob1ec-
ton TO the houses is the fact that they give the
regiments which can afford house undue ad-
vantage There already too many INES OF
demerkation in the National Guard. too many or
ganizatons which claim to be superior When
those bodies have a house Creedmoor they will
have additional cause 20 look down upon Their less
wealthy but equally patriotic comrades. II resi-
ment wants clubhouse at Creedmoor, and has the
money 10 build one, let them put II up on land near
the ranges but the State property should be left
alone"
NEWS OF THE 7TH REGIMENT.
The FIN Regiment has been ordered TO parade in
fatigue uniform, summer helmets, knapsacks ana
overcoats rolled leggings and white gloves, with one
davis rations for instruction in extended order al
Van Cortlandt Park on June s, assembly at $3.50
a m General Fitzgerald will review the regiment
at the Park.
The latest order issued by Colonel Appleton notices
the resignation Of Second Lieutenant Frederick II.
Clark, of Company d. Colonel Appleton says: The
long faithful and efficient service Of this officer is
acknovledged and appreciated" The following Is
Lieutenant Clark's record: Enlisted, June 22 lsNS:
corporal October 81, 1884; sergeant May p, 1856;
honorably discharged September "A. 1858; re-ensted.
October 49, 1890 first sergeant January 49, 1881; sec
ond lieutenant. September S, lsS and honoidoly dis
Colorbearer George F. Bates has been honoraby
discharged at his own request Sergeant Bates en-
listed in Company II. December 90 lsS and has been
coorbearer since March q. 1898.
Corporal Edward l.. Nicolls appointment as color
bearer TO succeed the veteran BREASTED, retired has
been noted in orders The following non-commis-
sicned officers have passed the Board Of Examina-
tjon and received their warrants: Sergeants Walter
Reid ir Company G; Louis f. Lahens, Company *;
Corporals George S. Brewster. Company X: Robert
Wainwright. Company X; Maxwell b. Nesbitt Com
pany G.: George L. Catin. Company +; John F.
Daniel. Company G; Harry Garfield. Company II;
Harry W Martin, Company II John G. Neeser
Company *: John r. Foley, Company b. ana Edwin
d. Hewitt. Company e.
Superintendent Brown. Of the eth Regiment
Armory has been placed in charge OF the regmenta
quarters at Creedmoor and II. B. Thomson has
been appointed superintendent and armorer. The
7th Regiment made unusually good record AT
Creedmoor last week. The shooting was under the
direction OF Captain W. II. Palmer and Lieutenant
G. NJ. Carnochan. inspectors Of rife practice. The
following records made:
May 1s-Feld staff and non-commissoned staff ..... g
company D.......... ..'''.''.'''' 90 90
Company C.................... ~
May l9-Fed staff and commissioned staff. 3
Company -
Company ~
May 20-Field staff and commissioned stan.
company H.. iui
May 2l-Fied staff and non-cOmmissoned stan =