New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-07
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
GOSSIP ABOUT THE STATE CAMP SEASON
-CREEDMOOR DATES.

,hn oo,ce of tho Admtant General IN few days
Among the important changes is the one by "hc"
reg,mental adjutants and quartermasters are mace
capta,ns The Signal Corps. according to the ne"
law will have q quar-. ermas sergeant ana an as
r,stant surgeon. and will receive $1,000 year ifo,
the State Treasury. An additional w" year WI"
he R,ven 70 tho various batteries. put inc Ii" P''
,ses that this sum IL to be used to cover the OK
mango Of mounted drills Since the report became
current that two troops OF United States cavalry
would DO sent 10 the State Camp there mas pee'
much talk on the subject in Natohai "'"''" ~
cles According to the report the request came I'm
Headquarters at Albany and was approved "' .,
Secretary OF War. II It is true that j" 'ne" VIZ
no .snt from Fort Ethan Alien TO the camp an"
Tint they Will be maintained there at the 7''.c'
expense some violent protests may DC 'oo ~
II has already been said that an eNpe'u''u' "
sbout 81 200 for that purpose would seem uo"',S
large when II is remembered that lie 0'a'O ~
not AFFORD 70 give the batteries $40 each 10Y am
munition when they went out az 'her Wv" ~, 30
for practice Others who vii! be hearo from "' "
the members Of organ!z tons when cou'u NV e
dates for camp. -,
Tha Insnector-c,eneral's work for the season viii
=. en,.hsd on June 49, when Troop G Will De III
spected The interesting ceremony Will tahe p"
AT Prospect Park at $50 p. and will prooaoy AT
tract large number OF people
THE GOVERNOR AT CREEDMOoR
Governor Morton and his staff will go to creed
,roor for prsctice at the targets on Tuesday IL IL
,rassrt Arrangements have been made 10 'dh~ INV
49, on the train which will leave this c!y a'
6:45 a. ,. 7 7.h
The election which took place IN COMPANY l. 80.
Regiment Tuesday evening 20 III '''e nNt,r,
sergeant made vacant by the resignation % 49,.
~ ,a, was the last act a spirited D't
,r,a,d,v csunaigp When Sergeant Lyman ie't '.''
9th Company 10 accept the first heu'e""'"' ~, :,
1st Battery Corporals T. Il. Iay'"' a""
VIII ue,. mt in the field az candidates Tor 'he
az
the regiment he always took great i'.e''H' IOWA
-, pertaining 20 rife practice. and. with SUM
others was responsible for the progress "a ~ -.
Company in shooting He had the sup'0,' "
The shooters. Corporal wall mas aI"h''
,,va IN company society matters. lie loon '
trs mar. IN the dramatic performances. ana IN 'ne
ar, for the sergeantcy he had the support VI ''e
soc,ety contingent OF the versatile coN'pais, " W
election Corporal Wall was deleateo Inv 49,
stood 80 10 SO in favor OF Corporal IayioT' al. ~
result was no sooner announced thah corpora
moved 10 make the election unanimous anu "e'
,ba motion was carried he was the nTs' u 0o'
pratulate his successful antagonist
Corporal Herbert Groesbeck OF the S'h No''p"i,''
bsa besn APPOINTED assistant color-peareT' WIN NC
rank NJ sergeant He is one of the most popular
men IN the regiment and in speaking o. MS pIon'o
.,o, 1,su.enant Du Val said: "Of all the losses
h,ob ,ha Orb Company has sustained through pro-
motion none has caused more regret Una" ' -
Corporal Groesbeck. We know MN as d wan
friend a genial coInrade ana dr. eo0u on" -
zeal a 7th Regiment soldier as ever wore the gray
jacket"
PLANS FOR THE CAMP SEASON
r. CO, pa0,,nsn, IS making active preparations
Tor 10 tour of camp DUTY, and although no par' o.
the work will be neglected. arrangements are oe'is
made for the amusement OF meH'oe'e a''N
VISITORS Excursions from New-York TO the camp
are being discussed. and 1t Is expected ma ~, re
camp will swarm with New-Yorkers on Jul! = l"e
ao,,na,t,s Creedrnoor record shows that 5S4 men,
hars qualified al 100 yards and 222 as maFKsH1e''
Company G. Captain Kerby had the highest hsu'e
NJ merit First Lieutenant Robert Edwards )r' mas
been elected captain Of Company b. 10 III. Ine va
o.,cv caused by the retirement OF Captain Ihonas
~ 49, Tho election OF Captain Edwards by
unanimous vote 80 oa
the 18TH Regiment 1t was decided 10 procure
neu mess uniform. The details 70 pattern. ETC.
hava not ve, been agreed upon. but the uniform
viii probably be similar TO the one IN use IN
Lieutenant Colonel Butt. who has been in Europe
on a short vacation, was at the arhory OIL 'ho''-
l day evening
VICTORY FOR COLONEL CAMP.
The date Of Colonel Camps retirement has been
changed 10 conform with his request The "a
regiment will practice at Credmoor the follow
ing dates: Field staff non-commssoned stan and
companies A. B, D and on June s. under com
mand Of Major Franklin Bartlett; Companies g
F eOmmandsd by Major G1oT and il nn1er
Command Of Captain X B. Thurston. June D.
MAJ MAJOR apain g. A. Tntte assistant
surgeon, will go with the second detachment Cap-
tain H. F. Stafford. assistant surgeon. has been
detailed to accompany Captain Thursions COM
mand. a. .oaroroo nm
Memorial Day The ranks were iul and the
marching of the showed that they had prohted
by the Instruction Of the officers TO those VINO
did not look further than steadness IN the ranks
proper distances and conditions o; uniform e ana
Military men. however. thought he regiment ,le1t
mus, have adopted new actcs me pc, pos dri
nal and one critic said that T. the sergeants major
were IN the proper places the ad)Ii h were
PRAISE FOR THE list REGIMENT.
Inspector-General McLewee has forwarded a
communication to the list Regiment giving his
views as 20 the condition Of the command at the
time Of the annual inspection. in which he says
Prom the reports OF my predecessors and my
own observations at inspection, both this year and
last, this regiment is making renarkable and rapid
strides IN I9 soa ght d b Ts Mnch @ mt &
gle exception OF loose belts. caused by adjusting
below lower button OF G0ase instead OF aoove H.
very satisfactory, general cleanliness being
The commanding officer his associate officers and
the OF the regiment have reason 20 feel proud
OF the wonderful record made upon this occasion.
one without precedent. every man being present
for muster ana In the PINK Of condi,i9n It IS
on the subject Of the books OF the regiment,
General McLewee says: "Al books and records in
ins and Systematic care. Average percentage Of
su BY rs 12S h eST an a
tory, Company @ leading with sl.5s. Company X
the resignation Of Captain s p Fisher will Be
he lieut. mi Walter JOYCE % Major smith will pre-.
side at the election, The new captains commits
sions OF Adtutant William g. Bates and Quarter
master John X. Olyphant are dated May %.
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