New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-12-09
ITS ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
INTERESTING MEETING OF THE MILITARY
SERVICE INSTITUTE

The annual celebration of the Military Service
Institute was held last evening In the 7th Regi-
ment Armory Sixty-eghth-st. and Park-ave. The
attendance was large nearly all Of the prominent
military in the city and the neighborhood
being there. In the absence OF General Miles
the president OF the institute General Wes-
ley Merritt the president, occupied the chair
Colonel Charles A. Woodruff the treasurer Of the
institute. made the chief address. In the course
OF his remarks the Colonel said
We meet here tonight not TO preach war, but 10
show that the interests sought by this institute
ness with war that caused to engage In the
contest but but had we been pre- tS
eded hs the the g demand of the
United States Government that the government OF
that unfortunate island should be based more
on the principles Of humanity and justice.
hope that with the extended and increased re-
sponsibilities which We have assumed we VIII
sTeae Pre sp e and broad 10 military eGc
ton among the people; and the mission or TINS
such education. and to encourage such preparation
for war as will enable our Government TO call out
Drove and perfect the methods by Which such ar
mics TO be rapidly brought into state OF
mature strength and effective action, 10 the end
that the rank due the United States among the
nations may be maintained.
Colonel Woodruff in referring to the institute
said 1t organized twenty-one years ago for
the purpose OF professional improvement and the
interchange OF views upon military matters. The
institute, he added had military library OF more
than twelve thousand volumes which II properly
housed and made accessible to the general public
would be OF great value to the military student.
Referring to the It'll Regiment. Colonel Woodruff
said
The magnificent building whose doors thrown
wide open TO us tonight is alike tribute 10 the
generosity OF the members OF this, the most re-
nowned regiment in National Guard. Every
intelligent man knows contributions came to the
7th Regiment not because II was New 1Orks best
known regimen, but for the reason that this regi-
ment had shown its value life and property
saver In 1894 at the Abolition riots. In 1919 at the
Forrest Ma ready riots: In 1861 when II marched
away 10 the defence Of the capital; In 1863, when
in twenty-four hours il of TO help repel the
Invader and again when II marched to crush the
Draft riots.
Short speeches were also made by General Daniel
E Sickes General Francis V. Greene. Whitelaw
Reid General Joseph w. Plume, OF the National
Guard Of New Jersey; General Daniel Butterfied.
Colonel W c. Church and Major General Roe.
After the speechmaking the officers and members
OF the institute and the guests marched into the
drawing and library. where refreshments were
served.
The officers of the institute are; President, Gen
eral Nelson A. Miles vce-president. General Wes-
ley Merritt: second vcepresident. General T. f;
Rodenbough; secretary. Colonel w. II. Powell, and
treasurer Colonel Charles A. Woodruff.
Among those present at the exercises were Cen
Lieutenant Colonel w. II. Kip, General G. l.. Gill
lespie L. s. A.. Colonel q, S. Schermerhorn: Colo
mel j. f. Kimbali. Admiral Erben and ex-Judge
Joseph +. DAILY.