New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-08
IN BROOKLYN ARMORIES.
THE ODD REGIMENT TO RETURN TO A
GRAY UNIFORM.
MEMBERS THINK THE ORGANIZATION WILL RE
GAIN ITS OLD STANDING AFTER THE
CHANGE-COMMIsSIONS FOR
CAPTAINS.

CAPTAINS.
The members of the 23d Regiment jublant
over their approaching return to an individual.
fatigue uniform for the regiment and their farewell
to the State uniform. All Of the companies on
Friday night voted in favor OF adopting the West
Point blouse and cap and when this action is rati-
fed at headquarters tonight and the order finally
given the tailors will begin to turn the regiment
into the swell-drrssei body that It used to be before
the days of the State uniform
1t was ten years ago. when Rodney Ward was
colonel Of the regiment, that the State issued the
order doing away with individual fatigue uniforms,
and made all regiments dress alike. The 7th Regs-
ment refused to adopt this dress but the I'D obeyei
the order. and. giving up the gray. went TO State
camp IN the regulation blue In fact. all obcyed ex-
cept the elf-wtlled 7th. Ever since that day the
23d Regiment has been running down more or less
both in the quantity and quality OF its member
slip. and the members OF the regiment 'nsfst that
the reason for IT was that the regiment had lost
individuality and distinction by being CARRIED In the
uniforms common 10 the National Guard. The boys
express Themselves as hopeful that they will regain
their oli-t'me position by DOMINIC their dashing
gray blouses and caps.
The best part of all is that there is nothing
munous in their desertion OF the regulation blouse
Adjutant- General McAlpin has given his consent to
the exchange. and this may be precursor "a
changes In other regiments.
The council Of officers OF the regiment passed
favorabiy on the change last week. Hereafter the
State will supply overcoats and forage caps only
The members will pay FOR all the rest OF their uni
forms. The expense member must undergo In
equipping himself Will jump from s25 70 $40 White
trousers are TO be hereafter all the time with
the fatigue and dress uniforms.
The Mc1t Point blouse Is a stylish affair TX Is
made OF the regular cadet gray. and has no but
tons. the front beng fastened with hooks anu eyes
IT has standing collar and black Drald one lflct
and around the bottom. In the rear two widths OF
hrai oh seal - T,
the OF the iwo-inch stripes o. black agains
the gray IL striking. Another thing about the ne"
blouse vii be- that II IS made TO III the man who IL
20 wear It, This not true OF the regulation
coat. and mishts were the rule instead Of the ex
cepiior. The blouses and caps Will be worn foi
the first time In camp. where the regiment Will b'
from July II 10 IS
fact that they carried of all the merit prizes Th'
only prize they did not win was the First Brigade
pr,ze 10 which OF course they were not eligible.
Captain IIamlin. of Company l. drilled the sins
view by United States Army officers
Captain Charles Silkman commanded Compan,
G. on Friday night FOR the first time since he was
taken III with pneumonia, seven weeks ago
Captains commissions arrived IN bro9Kyn las
week FOR these regimental adjutants and quarter
Adju,ants-walter + Barnes. 47th John ". Mutt
l4h. william Clark Roe. 18th. ana George a. win
ouarterrnaster.- Charles Wcincr. 18th George +
Hall. I'd. Fred Shipman. IAN. and Charles chase
9Th - =,
FIRST Lieutenant Joseph =. Mulforl. Company +
2Sl Regiment has resigned and received his dis
charge second Lieutenant William Haslctt has
been elected To succeed him.
Corpora,s Thomas +. Donovan and William j
Alcon. OF COMPANY y. ana CORPORAL J Kane, o.
promoted to sergcancies Prvaies J. O. Sullivan ant
William II Hoblett. OF Company a. now wear th'
COMPANY X. 18Th Regiment. the regiment
shooting trophy ~ Cr"edmoor its percentage Of
men qualifying being %