New-York tribune., 1901-12-15
SQUADRON A.
, BODY OF CAVALRY WHICH HAS Do4'i'
GOOD SERVICE AND OF WHICH 1hE
STATE MAY WE'LL BE PROUD


mo 1nted military bodies were Designate
cording to the ideas of the conlflla"ui"s
and regardless of regulations They were II,
~ t7s+a,,oos fantastic in style and color and
,r+or fashioned in imitation of French, German
on7 T7nq1ish cavalry bodies. The ClVH wal
vined out many of these spectacular ridIhs VI
,,izations and thousands of men who had
served for years as Fourth Of July ana " ""9A
incton's Birthday cavalrymen got ther ii'
correct idea of that arm OF the service 49,
they enlisted in the volunteer army VINE"
they returned from the front the oiu'lliie o'
airy service had charm for them
\av--Yorl CITY had mounted mlhud Ao4
many years until the New-York HussaIS "eil
organized Early in the winter OF loo' d ~
enthusiastic horsemen took the hrst steps '
a ID forming a troop of cavalry. IL was an ~
deuendent body, not under the 1uilSu'Ol
tho State authorities but its members were re-
o,,ired to do full drill and exercise duty anu
the troop, after much hard work. a't'tiieu
biobar degree of proficiency than any OF the oIu-
time cavalry organizations. But the HusSai
had no standing in military circles ullli1 CO..
in 1850 when they were mustered INTO 'iie S'
service as Troop A, National Guard AlhoN9
those who worked in the interest OF lie NoCp
and advocated its becoming a part of the Std'e
r,r 1tar,. v-ara Captafn Charles F. Roe. Lieu
tenant oliver b Bridgman. Howard G. Bads'eS
md T.ouis Y O'Donohue. The troop had at tha'
time besides Captain Roe ana l-eu'e''''''
Pridcman ffty-one enlisted men, Inc u'of
first parade took place on April ~ lo0'' ""9''
il escorted President Harrison who had COM
10 New-York to take part IN the
celebration. I'D:
e;,,oo nat time there has never been mill /
tory. naraae in New-York City in which 'Ile
+roor or its augmented successor, Squadron -
has not been conspicuous. 1t has oeeH Inv
escort of tie Presidents and other hol'"le ''1"
who came to Naw-York, and at inauEui ''''''
ceremonies at Washington II acted as =.
IN The Governor of Ncw-York Such eA'ui Sums
mace t,e New-York cavalrymen known all over /
the country and many invitations 70 N's''
Cries were received and accepted and at 'i'e
various places where the New-York h'Tse'I'e"
we're seen they were appauded for their me
appoarance and military bearing.
In August 1892 at the time of the S"'''"- /
mons strike. the troop ordered to hufI'''
and when the motormen's strike "''u'''r "
1srool,Izn in January, lN1', 1t was "iH'''4 -
I,raol,I,n for duty, and on both these occasions
showed that the New-York caVaITyfhe" VIZ
as good in actual service as on S"""'
rrba troon had no regular armory ana ma"
,-.r - q rfdin. school but this did not
:; =, with it's progress. Recruiting was /
-. md in February, 1899, the troop H'u
,r,,,.n so large that it was divided. l'oop
,,,s placed in command Of captain otf
. -, ..e., .. rd rrroorl - fell TO Captain lio""iH
= ,,,',,,1a,. These two troops formed squad /
,+t, ,-ecaiv.d the official name OF Squad
md WIS placed in command OF Mayor
- t.. !. Roe In June Of the same year I'e
,a,o, took possession Of its ne" afli'oiS a'
,,,.,,ieo,,-ava and Ninety-fourth-st Inc ar
-. ,.e formally opened on the evening oi
Ia,,..r,, n 1896. There had never been any
err,., off i'm the enthusiasm oil inc 'l"'iSi9'
.,,.r ..,.n d,lrirg the time when the organization
-, ,.,,,rI,, housed the drills and meetings. were
,...1,, .,tte.dei but the new armory simulated
.,.-,.-rv to such an extent that a large waiting
~, was tla result and from this list new
tr,,,n was formed in December, 1896, with Cap
ta;n Latham G Reed commander.
In February 1895 Major Roe was appointed
commander of the National Guard of the State,
with the rank of major general, and resigned
his command Of the squadron, which had pros
pered and won much distinction under his lead
er.nfp Major Avery d Andrews was elected
10 succeed Major Roe and took command on
March -
When the war with Spain declared and
volunteers were call d for, Squadron A the
:. file with the officers in charge of the National
Guard Headquarters complete roster of its
officers and men. The meeting was held at the
armory on the evening of March -, 1898. At
that time more than % per cent Of the squad
In volunteered, without any stipulation to
had IL.