New-York tribune., 1904-08-14
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

While officers OF the National Guard cannot
cTtticise orders issued by superior authority pub
hcly. there Is nevertheless considerable quiet OBJ
lection to the order which compels regiments
going 10 the mancnuvres In Virginia next month
10 limit their membership to that carried on
their rolls several months ago. when orders de-
falling them wers first issued. One officer who
echoed the opinion Of many said.
If it IS really desired TO help the National
Guard master the many details Of service in the
field. every officer and man who belongs TO the
manoeuyres that can get away should be allowed
10 go. The line should not be drawn against
perience TO them especially They would learn
more OF p!actlcet AZ, niItary duties at the manceu-
by the ordinary drills. They need the outdoor
It is great pity that young men who have been
enhsting for the purpose of 'roughng II with
to stay hons It is IS also worthy Of note that
these reserults nave been orllhng regularly al
enthusiasm which is deserving Of the highest
OF the National Guard is properly considered BY
the powers that be. such men are entitled 70 some
been recruited up TO over thousand ofhcers and
men & % 10 Os1I me 1 0eJS can sn 1GI tS G a
Regiment which has a membership OF over 500
OF the i2th and Colonel Kline OF the i4th have
rot Only held nSooT 90 0Ts AL tTannS sumner 3 IN 9aea bsa
held series Of outdoor drills sa well.
An election to be held in Company C OF the
causing excitement. The two candidates
are First Lieutenant Bernard F. Cummings
Tor first lieutenant In the regiment and q Spanish
War veteran, and Second Lieutenant James f
Dillon Supporters OF Cummings say he is being
unfairly treated because some new men he re-
Gently enlisted are u Is SAID 10 De prgyen{eS rom @
ond Lieutenant Walter Clayton Woods, Of Com
OF the best posted lieutenants in the regiment and
is considering the offer. Adjutant John r. Foley
is spending vacation camping out IN vermont
Company F. 47th Regiment. will spend to-day
at Rockaway Beach
The first practice day for sharpshooters at the
Creedmo9r range for this season viii be held next
Saturday.
BY unanimous vote, Lieutenant Colonel w A.
Stokes OF the 2sd Regiment has received the NOM
tration Tor the office OF colonel vice Barnes re-
signed. An election viii be held at an early date
Lieutenant Colonel Stokes Joined the regiment on
April 49, 1884 as 4 private In ,CSomEaay L First m
STon Inc Oliver aggregate medal. awarded in the
regiment TO the member VINO MAKES the hBneSt
score IN the State and brigade matches at Creed
moor.
Company Z, 18th Regiment. has elected Sergeant
Morris kellogg Of Squadron A. second lieutenant
vice Second Lieutenant Harris Lindsey. promoted
first lieutenant. Company A The regiment w
drill al Van CortsEdt FsA sS ~, a, tb srgory on
its return
Ars,or Edmund H Mitchell. of the l4th Regi-
nornT who has been relieved from duty and placed
under military arrest by Colonel Kline for an al
legged tnfrsction OF military regulations in con-
nection With the differences between him and Colo
mel kline. served in the War of the Rebellion in
the Dist New-York Volunteers. and he's he is the only
SIT1I war He first Joined the 14th on February
Il, 1870. being transferred on that date from the
Z SG iss7 The charges on which the order OF arrest
issued by Colonel Kline are based concern ,l inc
the Colonel direct TO brigade headquarters instead
~ nrst going 10 Colonel Kline, as required by
nftarv regulations. Friends OF Major Mitchell
say that no martial VIII Se conveneo' nut
sraIs Office dismissing the charges and ordering
the major 70 be restored TO duty
Company A. i4th Regiment has unanimously
elected First Lieutenant Edward Sullivan captain
vice wIngats resigned. He Joined the regiment
in December 1885, and served with IL IN the Nolu
teer army In the war with Spain.