New-York tribune., 1903-08-16

organization, and in the petition the members
pledge to do better. Lieutenant Crossing, pending
the acceptance of his resignation. has received
three three b months leave and has promised to recon
division has recruited and has shown a determine
ton to improve.
When Companies B. d and K of the 47th Regi-
ment, in command of Captain Jannicky. encamp
Highland Beach, N. J., on September s. and Z
each company will have its mess and provide
its own tentage and other equipment. There will
be public review and parade and a skirmish drill.
Ii Lleutenant w G; Hanton of Company B. will act
Company A, Will act as quartermaster.
Lieutenant James NJ Cunnon. Of Company X
sth Regiment. will it is understood succeed to the
captaincy of the company, vice Staubach, resigned.
In the war with Spain Lieutenant Cunnion served
as sergeant major of the sth Volunteers. Company
6e SSd eom0agg 10 go f s T rs e rde 5 ON m
Long Island the latter part of the month Com
Jarvis has detailed Leu,anant n. &. Hatfeid Of
Company l. to the company.
An outing by the commissioned staff of the
18th Regiment will be held at College Point to-day
1t rumored that ex-Sergeant Henry Daube, of
the list Regiment one of the best rife shots in the
Dyer. of the 18th Regiment, but the colonel says
| that he has neither offered nor made any such ap
pointment.
Repairs to the armory OF the 47th Regiment have
been begun on appropriation of $1,000 The
work includes repairs 10 the roof new plumbing
more lavatories the addition of shower baths and
| other improvements
! Paymaster H. S. Wallace. U. S. A will visit the
armory of the 18th Regiment next Tuesday on
| half Of the national government, to pay the men
| for the recent ten days duty performed at Plum
| Island under orders from the War Department.
The prvates Of the 18th will be paid the regular
rate OF SlS month. or 81 g for the ten days The
| the privates will receive 81 % a day
1t has been said that Troop was to be enlarged
| to a squadron and that Squadron A was also to
have more additional troops organized. Cen
| eral Roe. who is quoted as favorng the increase
| and saying that the additions in question were
| practically a surety. declared that he had said
nothing of the kind Il have not committed my
self in favor OF such increase" said the general
Another fact which must be taken into considera-
| tion is that the strength of the Guard is now as
near the limit allowed by law as it is safe to ap-
| proach. and If some Of the organizations TO
recruit up TO their full strength the number Of
men would be beyond the limit The great ex-
pense also TO maintain cavalry organization must
be taken into consideration and under the present
efficiently several additional troops of cavalry
Through the courtesy of the State of New Jersey
the annual rife shooting matches of the First
Brigade Of the Pennsylvania National Guard will be
shot the State rife range of New-Jersey. at Sea
| Girt, August %, p and %. This is said to be
| the first time that State has used the range OF
another for its annual matches. and this is due TO
the fact that the facilities of the NewJersey range
far in of any other range available to the
| Pennsylvania National Guard. The matches to be
! shot are the following: Company match for teams
Of four men each from infantry and cavalry; regi-
| class regimental contest for teams OF four men
| each. from infantry and cavalry revolver match
first class regmentaI team contest and reglmental
team practice; brigade team practice.