The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-07
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.

Tho Seventh Regiment Rifle Club has adopted Q
very interesting programme Of matches for the com.
ing season. which will AFFORD much better opportuni.
ties for shooting than heretofore. The following
were recently elect d officers OF the club: President.
Col. Daniel Appleton; First Vice President. Major A,
veteran Association: Secretary. Sergeant r.. II, Ksl::
loch. y. c. s.; Assistant Secretary. Sergeant H.A.
Bostwick. n. C. S.; Treasurer. E. P. Fowler. Com.
pany b.
The Adjutant. Generals ONCE has decided to allow
commanding ofhcers OF organizations armed with tho
new Springfield carbine and rifle to retain the present
waist belts, waist belt plates, and cartridge boxes. on
s SONS. there iee VIII hn ss much %s ~ Satisfaetion over erV this CON.
cession. a. otherwise the web belt would have to be
worn on full dress uniforms, where &c would have
looked very odd.
Tho Adjutant-General's ONCE has issued . pamph-
let giving q modified manual of arms for the
Springfield ride. There Is one part of the pamphlet
relating to the formation OF the company which.
covers in detail all the points ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
which will be found OF great value. Heretofore the
regulations regard .ng the formation Of q company
have been incomplete in a number OF details. and
uniformity under the circumstances was impossible.
The work of the Second Naval Battalion next sum
mer will be devoted to acquiring a knowledge OF the
harbor and coast OF New York. Camping parties will
use small boats for the purpose. and will ascertain
the depths OF inlets and bays. The battalion will
night for instruction on ono OF the ships of the White
Squadron.
The Third Division OF the Frat Naval Battalion 10
taking . great interest In broadsword work and al.
ready has twenty volunteers for the fencing squad.
which Is under the Instruction OF Prof. Castaldi. The
managers OF the football team anticipate a busy sea.
son, and are NV arranging q schedule OF matches
which includes thus far games with the Officers team
from rr. North Atlantic Squadron and teams from
the Brooklyn ana New J.rs ! battai.on1 or naval
militia. Aside from its other duties the division has
a number of volunteers for the extra work Of the
signal mems squad. The hockey team OF the division
will be reorganized the present week.
Brig. Gen James McLeer will review the Forty.
seventh Regiment in its armory on THANKSGIVING eve.
and a reception with dancing Will follow the military
ceremonies.
The Twelfth Regiment has received q handsome
piece OF bronze from general headquarters as a trophy
offered by the State for the winning OF the State
match at Creedmoor. The bronze represents n Con-
cord minute man OF l775. There is considerable
| comment, however. over the fact that the trophy has
been presented without any inscription Whatsoever.
showing the names of the winners or what 1t was
oner,d for. Company Z will hold a ball Mt the Muir
ray Hill Lyceum next Tuesday night.
Company c. Ninth Regiment. will hold an election
for First ami = cond Lieutenants next Tuesday night.
The candid r the first named position Is Private
Emmett sew aud for the last named position Ser
geant.Major Charles Seward.
Capt. Smith OF the Twenty-second Regiment, who
had charge OF the securing OF q drum and nfe corps
TO take the place of the old one. has been successful
in his work. The new corps will consist OF fortytwo
pieces. The regimental athletic club has decided on
the following events for its games to be held at tho
armory, Dec. II: Sevcntyyard dash, 4+0.y ard hurdle.
22O.yard hurdle. three.quarterH mile run. hall. mile
run heavy marching order. three.lesged rae OF ono
lap, geo and 800 yard movie races. eiBhtlap relay
race. and one and two mile bicycle races. There will
be dancing after the games. Company A will hold an
entertainment and hop at the armory on Tuesday,
Nov. IL. Company b has arranged q very entertain.
Ing programme Tor next Thursday piEht at the
armory. In C LIBERATION OF the thlrty-si1th Anniversary
of tho organization OF the company.