New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-06
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Arrangements being made by officers of the
National Guard to give dinner TO Governor Odell
early next month, in Manhattan, TO which all OFF,
GERS or the National Guard to be invited to be
present The State rife team which won the Ma
uonal Trophy at Sea Grt are also to be the guests
OF the officers. and the National Trophy will be
formally presented to the Governor by Major Gen
dinner arrangements in charge. Major General Roe
anu stan VIII give dinner to the State rite team
at Delmonicos Tuesday evening, December q.
In the percentage OF drill attendance for October
among the regimentaI organizations in the Guard
lhe fth Regiment has the best record, with an
average percentage of attendance of 90.26. The
other regiments in order of merit with percentage
are as follows: I'D Regiment 81 O3; 18th Regiment
ooS'; I'D Regiment. 1924 14th Regiment 1872; 18th
regiment. IN; sth Regiment. 1890; list Regiment
OF; 4lth Regiment 7499; Goth Regiment, 1891;
sth Regiment, 49, 69th Regiment 67.20 There was
no report from the 74th Regiment. as its armory
was undergoing repairs and the regiment was ex-
best best record with 1866 then follow Squadron A.
teries stand in the following order: I'd Battery,
$3.50; Sd Battery s274; LIST Battery, s12S; 9th Bat
age Of sss7 and the seeond signs co Corps has an
ave eye percentage OF $3.50 The average percent
age Ior the entire National Guard is 1920
Captain Peter s. Pilot. who has resigned from
the 18th Regiment on account of business joined
the regiment a second lieutenant in Company
d. on June is, 1897. He served with the regiment
IN the United States service in the with Spain,
and was a cadet at the United States Naval Acad-
envy from September T. 1887, to March 4, 1889. The
regiment will hold athletic games and reception
al me armory next Saturday night. The pro-
SIaune includes runs and bicycle races at various
tests are open to ali amateurs Company B. Cap
tain Burr, had the best percentage in drill in the
regiment IN the month of October its average per-
centage being S427
Mayor-elect George B. Mcclellan will review the
I'd Battery in the second week in January. This
VIII be the first command in Manhattan to have
the honor or q review by the new Mayor.
Ground has been broken for the new armory for
the I'd Naval Battalion. The armory will
occupy the entire block bounded by Ffty-first and
bit Of earth.
Company F of the 9th Regiment will hold an
election for a second lieutenant December IL.
A p. Hamblen. from civil life, will be the only
candidate Company A, with a percentage of $40.
for October.
Company Of the 23d Regiment has elected
Sergeant James Anderson second lieutenant, vice
Addison. promoted. There is a dispute in Company
d over the question of a captain, vice Gillon,
signed. There is decided opposition against First
Lieutenant Lediard for the place. although he IS
In direct line for promotion. Efforts are being
made to get the members of the company to be
united a candidate. but so far without success
Ex-Leutenant Thomas l.. Chapman, it is said Is
favored LOT the CaplalnCy Dy Il majority or the
company. Company has purchased a supply of
olive drab working shirts in place Of the blue
The veterans Of the regiment will hold q musical
entertainment at the armOry December 10
Company a will hold musical and dance at the
armory December 10
Company B. Eth Regiment. Captain Schuyler
holds the best percentage for attendance Of drill
in October in the regiment. Its percentage was
9S g. This is a remarkably high record and is the
best In any regiment in the State. Company F.
Captain STEELE, stands second best in the regiment
with an average percentage of $685.
Robert Shaw Oliver, Assistant Secretary OF War
will review the 18th Regiment on Tuesday. Deem
Der q. and Mayor-eect Mcclellan will review it on
the evening of January 26 Company E has elected
Second Lieutenant George s. Younie first lieu
tenant.
The LIST Battery and the ID Battery have been
selected to fire the salutes for the New East River
Bridge December 10. The 1st Battery will fire
a salute of fifty guns at the Brooklyn end of the
bridge and the Cd Battery will fire the salute at
the Manhattan end.
Company L OF the 14th Regiment has unani-
price December 5o1ac and for Nav Acc
Active unloading accompanied setback