New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-21
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.
An important innovation for indoor rife practice
for the National Guard will Is understood. short
ly he introduced on the recommendation Of the
board FOR the revision OF the rules governing small
arms practice. \ new device has been invented. by
which great saving IN ammunition for indoor
practice Will result. and smaller cartridge may be
used in the rife than the regulation cartridge.
The device is steel tube. similar 70 an ordinary
cartridge she'll but without head which fits IN
tHe caTtrldge cnanbAr or the hrag rifle. into TINS
steel shell is placed cartridge OF small caibre.
uents conducted in the rifle range of the 7th Regi-
ment excellent results have been obtained from L.
Rear Admiral Frederick Rodgers. U. s y. will
day night
The list Regiment Will be reviewed By Mayor Nc
CIelIan on Saturday night IN the armory OF tho
18th Regiment.
review Of the s9th Regiment by Brigadlsr Cen
eral George Moore Smith VIII be held at its arnory
on Thursday. March 3
The So Battery will hold a drill and dance at its
armory next Friday nIsht.
Colonel Eddy. OF the 9Th Regiment. has not We,
decided whom he will appoint chaplain 20 succeed
the Rev. DR.. ]. r. Carson. who resigned last Mon
day The names OF the Pew. r s. Dawson. OF the
Dr. & T. Cadrnan OF the Central CONGREGATIONAL
Church. 1t is understood. are being considered
Company OF the list Regiment Captain Beck
man. has won about al the shooting trophies IN
the regiment. Il has won the Commodore trophy.
for the highest percentage Cf marksnen on general
practice dag At Creedmoor; the Grant trophy. for
the colonel cup. for tho highest percentages Of
third prize First Brigade state cure ot merit 10
rife shooting
The Ist Battery. Captain Louis Wendell has be-
gun mounted drills indoors FOR the first time IN IT'S
history The first section Will drill On Tuesday
syeninFs the second on wednesday the third on
drills will be held on Monday evenings
SO rapidly IS the work on the now armory OF the
7st Regiment being carried that the corner
stone of the building Is 70 be laid IN April The
regiment IS 10 parade and Mayor Mcclellan IS 70 |
take part n the ceremonies
H. II. Rogers. Jr. Is to be elected a second neu-
tenant IN Company OF the 18th Regiment next /
Friday night. At the mess dinner OF the veterans |
OF Company D last Thursday night among the /
special guests were Colonel Dyer. Major Huston. |
Captain Winthrop. ex-LieUtenaut williamson and |
Sergeant Major Adair. Il has been decided 70 hold
games the armOry. open to all amateurs. Il
Saturday evening April 16. The non-conmissioned Il
STAFF viii hold a smoker NJ the armory early IN Il
be held in the armory on March 8. X is open TO
teams OF ten men each Company r, Captain J. i
Rodgers winthrop. has won the challenge trophy
for excellence IN the manual or arms
Colonel Ernest A. Darlington. Inspector Generals
Department Z. s. A, viii review the sth Regi-
uent tomorrow night IN its armory A reception
will follow.
All inspection records this season have been
broken by the ed Regiment. which had percent
age Of attendance o. cess. Only man was alb
in Company J. Private Dennis, the man who was |
absent has received ten days to show cause why
he should not De dIshouorably discharged for fall
urs to perform his duty.
In percentages OF present at annual muster the
18th Regiment has made one OF the best records %
any regiment IN the State. and beats the record OF
the 7th- The percentage OF the 18th 90 II Only
seven men were absent out OF total membership
Of 1C55. The absentee list follows A. 1: |
and Wingate. the star OF General Roe. made |
the inspection on behalf 81 the state and Major
Hamilton Rowan, L. 5. 4. on behalf OF the War
Department
There were f0rty-one absentees in the 18th Regi-
ment out OF a total membership OF T42 at its an
nuaI muster by Colonies Chaplin and Cleveland OF
General ROe's staff. ard Major ". T. Wood. L. 5.
tai corps 2; field music. g. 3. l: c. 8: F. 2; G. g;
H. s; I. s: K 8; L. 2. and NJ s: total IL
The percsntsgs OF attendance Of the 9th Regi-
nent at its annual muster by Colonel Chaplin and
Lieutenant Colonel Cleveland. Of General Roe's
&C. 2 and X. 8; total Is The 9th Regiment IL an
command
An order Issued yesterday from headquarters Of / ,
he National Guard publishes new regulations for ,
mall arms practice IN armories. 1t is follows:
Every officer. and enlisted man. except medical {
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