New-York tribune., 1896-07-26
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
HOPE FOR IMPROVEMENT IN THE oih
REGIMENT-THE CAMP SEASON.

Tho work OF the sd Regiment In camp "as 90
entirely satisfactory and the post officers were 90
loud In their praise Of Colonel smith "e" '
the reports about the shortcomings OF 'ne '''i
rent. which followed the 2sd to camp. seem oo.o,'
severe Colonel Seward took large numoet o' i,''
command TO camp. and some orcers say ,"". w w
percentage Of attendance was the largest s'ho" 'o
caun onened this season. Despite bad weatner
the health of the troops was gooo' anu NAV
TYtanore said that the 9Th Regimeh' e~'. ~
medical department less work thah any Vi III.
commands which preceded II. But the "orA oi
the men was far below the average. ana showeo
that the cramped and crowded quarters OF the req
,rent had a bad effect its work. the post OIL
cors uho are the most severe In their criticism OF
the 9Th Regime It say that the week IN camp aho
the new armory with it's comforts ana rac'iiues
for necessary instruction. will do much 70 Drihs 'he
command up to a proper standard
Colonel Butt was quoted last week as saying that
the work Of the 9Th exceptionally gooo' ana
that II compared favorably with the work OF the
7th Regiment Colonel Butt said that the STATE
ment was untrue. and that the only regiment which
he would compare with the 7th was the Sd. Inc
sentry duty OF the 9th Regiment, he SAID. was
most unsatisfactory until Wednesday night. when
a slight Improvement was noticed Inc men
showed themselves careless. ana ther equipments
we're kept In a most unsatisfactory way.
The provisional battalion. consisting OF the oth'
10Th Ath and 9th Separate companies. under com-
,nond of Captain Chase was the largest provisional
battalion Of the season. numbering about three hum
dred men, There werv. some evidences OF newness
IN its ranks but the work on the whole was 1ar
superior to that Of the 9Th Regiment. and II re-
dected credit on the varous company commanders
"A we'll as on Acting Major Chase. The non-com-
mssioned officers were prompt and attentive al the
.,schools" and they showed a disposition TO pront
By their tour In camp. Several non-commissoneo
officers OF the 9th Regiment persisted In remaining
u>N,,rct
Colonel Butts SCHOOLS" and they will probably De
denrived Of days pay for every failure to attend
TO that part Of their duty.
VETERANS HAD BAD LUCK
The chief feature OF the week was the excursion
~ the veterans and the visit OF boatiui OF peoPe
From, Newburg on Wednesday. The wea'her was
urn,easant but the crowd was large, and all Vis'-
ora found much TO interest them. Many remaineu
Cor evening parade. but the rain spoiled the ceie-
roonv and the visitors scampered from the paraue
,,-,,na long before the function over. Captain
Marks received a token OF regard from inc i"eio''
of COMPANY F on Wednesday evening in the shape
y, a miniature silver sword and scaboard
The camp season is drawing to a close, ana when
,,. nresen, detail consisting Of the 14th Regiment.
the 9Th and 18th Separate companies ana the
,,o5ous sgnal corps return there will be only the
tooutnp commands left on the schedule: From All
,-,,. 10 g. Troop c. the Goth Regiment ana
provisional battalion designated the 6th composer
o. the 3d. eth. 3Sd and seth Separate companies
commanded by Captain Walter Scott. and from Au-
eust s 10 Is the batteries of the State.
While the artillery is in camp II VIII probably
r.. allowed 70 fire its pieces with service charges.
md the various commands will have opportunity
20 compete for the Flanagan trophy for accuracy