New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-30

Colonel James H. Lloyd of the % Regiment of
separate companies whose headquarters are at
Troy will, it is considered certain succeed General
Brigade, now that the latter has been retired at
o os wan 2Mn request to become Assistant Secretary
A number of organizations Of the National
Guard will leave the city next Saturday afternoon
to be absent over Labor Day. A battalion of the
18th Regiment. in command of Captain Jannicky
consisting of Companies B, d and K will go into
camp at Highland Beach. Company c, of the 22d
Regiment, Will also go to Highland Beach, en-
camping on the government reservation. Com
pany B. of the 22d Regiment. will go up to Pearl
River Rockland County. " Y. where they will
give a sham battle. and will be entertained at
dance at the Country Club. Companies A G. d
and X. of the 22d Regiment will enemp at Ozone
Park. Long Island. They will also visit the home
of Captain Bell of Company D. at that place. and
will visit Rockaway. Companies D and r. of the
9th Regiment. will go into camp at West End
from the 14th Regiment. in command OF Major
will encamp Tottenville. Staten Island pitching
camp on the south shore. Company K, of the 23d
Island. Company F, of the list Regiment. will en-
list Regiment. and a detachment from the First
Battery. with two guns. will proceed to Lake
cation of monument there concentrating the
battle of Lake George
The Second Division. LIST Battalion N NJ n Y
will go into camp Labor Day at Manhasset.
Long Island, the estate of S. H II. PeIl a
former member of this division. who served with
1t on the Yankee in the Spanish-American War. A
detail from the division will leave the New Hamp-
shire at p m. Friday. September T. and will go
%I b,ib steam laThches ana FOUR cutters TO
join them there on Saturday morning, with about
fifty veterans and former members.
The ID Battery has received permission to prac-
tise at the range at the camp of instruction near
Peeksllin. from September to s a platoon. mount
expense and practise with new ,sTuOkeless powder
guns Practice Will be held Saturday and Mon
day, September and I.
Captain Louis Wendell, OF the list Battery had a
surprise at Fort Wendell on Friday night. when the
members OF the battery, in command of Lieutenant
T. F. Schmidt visited him the anniversary OF
his birthday. and gave him a diamond horseshoe
scarfpin. Lieutenant Schmidt pr ised the cap
tains services Tor the welfare OF ne command IN
the last twenty-five years. and Tor his efforts to
acquire the model arTnory which the battery
has.
The 18th Regiment is already taking steps to re-
gain its lost prestige at Creedmoor. where early
this month IL suffered a defeat in all the annual
matches for the first time III nine successive years
rifle club organized last Monday to develop
increased interest all through the regiment in rifle
shooting, both indoors at the armory range and
Creedmoor and Sea Girt. The officers OF tina
rifle club Colonel George r Dyer. president:
Captain S. s. Stebbins Vice-president: Captain
Reginald Foster, treasurer, and Corporal Heller.
secretary. new schedule OF matches is 20 be
arranged for the armory range, and some
prizes 10 be offered. II has been decided 10
hold open amateur athletic games In the armory
q the later part OF October OF the hrst part OF
November.