The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-12-19
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BFig.aoen. Louis Fitzgerald has invited thu memb,rs
OF his stan and the commanding onicers Of the Pfr1t
Brigade 20 a dinner with him At his resideuce on
Thursday evening. Dec. so, This Will DO the fortie,h
anniversary of the Generals entry into the National
Guard, he having Joined Company c, Seventh Reat
ment, ~ . private on Dec. 30. 1887.
Tho following remarks of Inspector. General Hon.
man concerning the condition At annual inspection Of
the several organizations below given will DO found
terry 70 in a satisfactory condition, condition Of arms
excellent, clothing clean, aocoutrements clean and
Fhe armory was neat and clean. The care Of surplus
property Shove that proper means arc taken TO pre-.
and neatly isp,: The Hospital Corps is thoroughly
eauipped. All books are neatly and accurately kept.
Eighth h~egiment, Dol. Chauncey-The general con
ins, mS az shi IN r .f psq,,o ~ SSTy I %sSs i IL! sin 20
which some OF the company books are stlll Eept. II
70 doubt that the general CONDITION Of .s n'G sss risnsGas
VII Dc tnoroughly s,tisfactory in . couple Of years.
tsr ysrS Ss SS%Rls.S .y: snS RI HT'p pasi,. in D the Sq,rt !: %.ii
cared for. The medical department 10 satisfactory.
Is no adyei1us criticism s ! to ssS Be mead %sde ' rsss4aiDs the ea Sni.
form and, equipment Of the neld stan and non.com.
pronounced to be satisfactory. with tho exception OF
Company O. which is rated at only fairly 80. All
Tweifih RsSimsn,, cSi. SattLtTSis regiment shows
general oond!fion Is ssoa. rss quar- era as nsS'S az.
partnent Ia run under an eIcell mt system, and all
property n well cared for. Tho medical department
appears to no efhcient. The ar,nory was very clean
In all parts. except somo lockers In several OF the
company rooms. Tho headquarters books are gen.
orally well kept. The alterations In the Held and
stan are not, however. shown in the reports, nor ex.
piained In the record Of events; and the manner of
signing orders ia Incorrect. The company books show
Improvement over the condition at last years inspec.
'Twenty.eecond Regiment. Col. Rartlett-The gen.
eral condition OF this regiment remains satisfactory.
but 20 Improvement vas shown over last year. The
armory was not clean and the lockers of the several
companies, with thrre exceptions. were very dirty
anu showed that no attempt A. dressing them had
been made. The state property 10 not well cared for.
aud no system prevails In the management Of the
Quartertnasters department. The meuical depart
ment Is In a very satisfactory condition. The head.
quarters books continue to be kept in the same excel.
lent manner that has characterized this branch OF
regimenIal, administration for q number OF years past,
Twenty.third Regiment. Col. Snith-General con.
dltion very satisfactory; appearance at inspection eS'
cellent. The state property IA we'll cared for by the
Quartermaster's department. and an excellent sys
tenn In It's management prevails. Too much oil ID
ment appeara to be well Instructed aud competent
The armory was clean and In good condition. The
same high standard Of excellence was noted in the
care Of the headQuarters' books as has been observed
for the past three years.
The annual report Of General Inspector of Rife
Practice Kirby shows that $500 members Of the
guard have qualified as marksmen this season. The
following are the figures in detail: