New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-13
NATIONAL GUARD NEU,S

Governor Odel has conferred the brevet rarL o.,
pr1Eaoier general for meritorious service of over
I"ehtS i've years. on Colonel Edward Duffy soth
Regiment; Colonel William +. Morris. 9th Regi-
ment ana Colonel William G. Bates list Regiment
Colonel Duffy entered the e9th as private in g.,
pany z on June B. 1867. He became cornora1 md
sergeant in 1855; first lieutenant in March In
regimentaI adjutant December 81. 1874; ma ior
September 10. 1875; lieutenant colonel March *
1876. and colonel. April IL. 1885 and cor,ro,rded
the regiment in the United States service q IT,
Spanish war. Colonel Norris began service in the
Guard as private in the 18th Regiment On Tuns ,
1876. and served therein az a sergeant and Sc
sergeant He was elected first Heu1snsrt - -
l4th Regiment on April p. 1881. and captaIn :,
captain in December Is3 he beco T,5'eo 90, nm It's
March IS 1899 Colonel Bates entered Cor3nI On
.th Reg1ment, as private on December 5 ISL
lie appointed adjutant Of the 71st Re g,Jot
by Colonel Greene on May Is. 1S5s: elected major
IN The war with Spain he served on the stan IF
Major GeneTal Greene in the Philippines as assist
Manila hauled down one Of the three S2anisb 1ags
floating over the Spanish headquarters
Colonel James NJ Jarvis Of the Sth Regiment e
the first regimental comnandant TO arrange "a
view and reception this season. II will be held
on Thursday evening October l. at the rertv,entsI
armoTy. Major General Charles F. Rec will he the
reviewing offcer Company X will soon hold an
signed. Lieutenant J. NJ Cannior viii Prabs bv
be elected. F'''d'S
The annual muster and inspections Of organiza-
tons OF the National Guard are ordered to begin
on October l. They will continue for several
months Major General Roe has directed that
l and continue until April go
There IS great satisfaction IN the 18th because
Colonel Austen has agreed to withdraw his resf9,a-
ton. The colonel viii. however. hold the officers
and men strictly the mark to increase further
the efficiency Ct the regiment It numbers
cruted up to the legal limit Of 525 In he future
Major Turpin VIII command Companies X r. r
and Major Ashley Companies G VI. O and +
Non-commisso,ed officers will report for instIuc-
ton on September O.
Brigadier General NJ Coskry Butt has qualified
at CreedmCor distinguished expert with
score Of As out OF possible 50 points Lieutenant
Colonel Henry s. Clark and Major Schuyler Schief-
felin have also qualified distinguished experts
with - points
Robert MEG Butt Of General Butt. has
joined COMPANY OF tho tn Regiment. in which
the general a tine served 4 private
Captain Patrick NJ Haran. Company X. 18th Reg
imeut second senior cartain in that command
has resigned account Of business. He joined
the regiment In 1882
Although several crack shots from outside or
Eanzations have desired TO become members Of
the 18th Regiment. Colonel Dyer has refused TO ac-
cept them because they desired certain considera-
tions. Colonel Dyer IS nov convinced that the
method pursued by the 7th Regiment IN develOplng
its shots is the best 10 follow. In the future
the 18th viii make great efforts 20 develop skilled
shots from its ranks and no Inducements
be offered 20 crack shots joil the com
mand.
While Company F. OF the I'd Regiment was in
camp last June IL ordered barrel OF chickens
II received a bill for them a few DAYS ago but
apparently some other company received the
chickens. IL Is rumOred that Captain Usher may
request court Of inquiry to settle who the
fowl