New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-11
~ BROOKLYN ARMORIES.
NEWS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS OF THE
SECOND BRIGADE
TIE WHEELING SECTION or THE 23D REGIMENT
REORGA NIZED-WHAT THE 18TH INTENDS
DoING-A DINNER FOR REGU-
LAR ARMY OFFICERS.


Tho wheeling section of the 23d Regiment has
been reoraanized II was found necessary TO drop
the military titles CT the officers OF the section De-
cause there legal advice to the effect that II
was a violation OF law for the officers OF the Sec
ton to assume military titles to which they had
not come formally Then again, there was SOME
feeling among the officers of the regiment at hav-
Ing men who their interiors in the regiment
outrank them in the section For instance. cap
tain of one of the companies might find himself a
private In the section and taking orders from his
own corporal who might be wearing the double
bars Of a captain. 1t would have been possible
with the permission OF the Adjutant-General' 10
have organized the wheeling section into separate
company with It's own properly commissioned ON
GERS. But this mpracticab!e beca Use OF the
attachment Of the men to the infantry companies.
The wheeling section will be entirely volunteer
organiza ton and the of the regiment VIII
be allowed to join It, The runs, which have al
ready begun in informal manner. are under the
direction OF a road committee. OF which NeSimentiii
Adjutant George A. Wingate is chairman, and
Sergeant George NJ. Reyes Company \, and FRI
vate L. p Coleman, Company A, are the other
members
The wheeling section took run to the Oranges
yesterday. The formal runs for the season VIII
be selected in a few days and the road cards
printed.
Although the military organization of nc section
has been discontinued its military work has not
been abandoned by any means. The evolutlons
and drill Of the section will be directed by Major
D. X Case. He will train wheemen for forced
marches for surveying roads with view OF ascer'
tanning which of several is preferable as 4 route
for moving an army and courers for carrying
dispatches
The sd Regiment finished last week three series
OF shooting matches for teams of six men-ihree
novices and three experts-for teams Of ten men
and for teams Of twenty-five men. Company ION
the six and ten men matches. and Company d won
the twenty-five. Captain Weles. OF Company b. and
Sergeant Finley. OF Company G. made TIE best
individual scores. Tie regiments week in Creed
moor begins tomorrow. The men express conf
dence that they will carry off the brigade prize and
will give the 7th Regiment a rub FOR the State
prize.
With the promotion of Carl Rasmus 10 first
leutenancy the regiment now has full compile
ment OF officers.
A wel-known architect VIII come from Baltimore
tomorrow night to inspect the armory Of the I'D
Regiment and also the other armories OF Brooklyn.
with view OF securing IDEAS for the Armory Com
mittee OF Baltimore.
Colonel Alexis C. Smith has sent out circular
directing the members who propose to attend the
services at St. Peters Episcopal Church, where
Chaplain Lindsay Parker will preach ne annrai
sermon next Sunday. meet at the arm )ry Ia tuli
dress uniform. with fatigue cap at 81" p n Ma a.
detailed this year from the regiment. . ..,,,
Captain Charles r. Skman. Company O. IS stiil
seriously III from typhoid pneumonia at his home.
No 1872 Vanderbiit-ave The anxiety the members
OF his company have felt because OF MS condition
cesses In craftsmanship.
The 18th Regiment is in the midst Of It's Creed
moor week. The two battalions have each had a
day and those who missed those two days VIII go
out on May Is. Thus far a total OF Sol men have
the 352 VINO qualified last year. The following are
the number OF shots at man targets ana ,c ,d
Of he y.
~. Company B. 390-l0o: Company c. 2iO-oO; Com
pany d. ilo-ll6; Company h, 250-Sl company r.
320-l03: Company G.. 3@-l03; Company II, lV-I;
Company l. 56O-io5; company k. Soils.
The bes, individual score was made by Captain De
Forrest. stan surgeon, who made 81 out OF a pos
The 18th has improved so much in craftsmanship
this year that the officers talking OF beating the
23d. The hes, OF good feeling prevails among IN"
officers OF the two battalions since Colonel watson
friction. and stan meeting was scarcely ever at
tempted. Colonel Watson is making these gather
ings OF his official family for informal discussion
feature and II Is already telling in the work OF the
regiment This regiment is the only one. the oiii-
ship in the last year. II has gained fifty men, II
came OF the inspection this year with honors.
which many things OF importance TO the regiment
were discussed. 1t was decided that in camp the
usual These are Colonel Watson. Majors Cochran
and Russell. and Adjutants Roe Person and Van
the Central Congregational Church on MAJ q for the
annual sermon of the Rev. DR. A. j. f. Behrends'
the reSlmentai chaplain oohel greene inspector,
General OF the State. Will go over the books ana
papers Of the regiment on May ~ BESIDES the stan
meetings. a feature introduced by Colonel Wat
* the monthly mess OF officers AT last months
the officers OF the Thirteenth infantry, l. ;;
A.. from Governors Island were present. some OF
the officers. strange To say, had never been IN an
armory and they were more than delighted at the
cubllke equipment of the l3ths home one OF those
present was Adjutant Donovan, who was detailed
by the War Department 10 watch the militia IN the
late strike and who present at the Battle or
Hlcks-st." as the boys call il. The other night he
complimented the officers on their behavior in that
conflict The 18th will take only its state uni
forms camp this year. where 1t goes on July T.
The fancy uniforms Will be left at home.
The Council OF Officers Of the 1ith Regiment has
adopted the campaign hat for the regiment to
wear at the State camp. Eek Lieutenant ii. ID.
Love has offered gold medal 10 be given TO the
enlisted man making the highest score al creed
moor The semi-annual report of the lith Regl-
ment shows a loss in members OF eighty-iiVe,
gain OF seven and a total membership or 6SI
COURT CALENDARS.