New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-24
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

At the annual muster OF the 9Th Regiment the
percentage OF attendance was sass or e7s officers
and men on roll. g67 present. which loft
only eleven absentees. Companies D. G. E. + and
G each paraded 100 per cent OF their membership.
The number OF present IN tho several units OF the
regiment was as follows: Field and STAFF Il: nom
commissioned staff. Is; Companies a. Il: 3. 80: c.
Jog: =. 81; E 90: r g; c. 1o2: r. 9d I lo2, aud X.
i02. The RbsenteeS were rs follows: Companies A
:; y, .: II, D; I, /. and X. l. General Corbin Will
distinguished experts. thIrty-fye experts and 200
sharPshooters VIII receive the State decoration.
Companies and K will receive State prizes for
shooting.
Adjutant General Henry announces that the 9Th
18th, 14.h. 23d 9th. 69th and nst regiments and
tho 18th Separate Company are 20 be supplied with
the new olive-drab service uniform acquisitions
for these must all be IT. on or before February %
Major General Roe Will review the 18th Regiment
at it's armory next Saturday night, and a recep-
ton viii follow Medals for long and faithful
vice will be presented Company 4 viii hold,
CORDS viii be reviewed by Colonel EDDY on the
evening Of February 3.
An important revision OF the rules governing
small arms practice of the National Guard is being
mado by a board OF officers, OF which Colonel
n. B. Thurston is president. The board will not
only consider rules relating to the qualification for
marksmen but will also consider the rules gov
erning annual rifle competitions at CreedD,oor
one proposition the board will consider is that
relating 10 the team contests for the State and
brigade matches Instead OF dropping the six high
est men on winning team from taking part in a
competition the succeeding year, It is proposed
that the six men be dropped according to the
20 ai.ow Il man VINO Is promoted from one organ
iZatiOu TO another. who has been n member Of
Of making it compulsory that he be a member Of
one organization for a year, as now.
Mayor Mcclellan will review the 18th Regiment
at its armory next Tuesday night and an exhibit
ton Of firing the dummy artillery viii be given.
Colonel Austen has applied to General Corbin for
permission to have Company NJ visit one Of the
harbor forts for practice in electrical engineering
and submarine mine work under the direction OF
euchre at the armory on February s. and CompsnV V
c will hold theatre party on February q.
At the annual meeting OF the board OF the list
Regiment Adjutant General Carlton Greene was
elected secretary. Captain c. F. True treasurer
and Chaplain Edgar TIton historian Company
b will hold fits annual dinner and theatre party on
February S. Company VIII hold a dance Feb
ruery r. and Company + will hold a dance and
theatre party on February Is. lively contest has
developed IN Company over the question Of cap
tain, to succeed Chatleld resigned Some of the
Lieutenant v. p Stewart for the place on the
companys troubles ana these nave put In the held
Second Lieutenant Huen as a rival candidate.
on February 8. The regiment will parade for
nual muster on February 3.
An innovation in National Guard reviews has been
decided on in tho Esd Regiment by having officer
of the navy review the command. The officer
lected by General Barnes is Rear Admiral Frederick
Rodgers. The review will be held about the middle
Of February. Company d has elected ex-Ffrst
Lieutenant r. L. Chapman captain by a unanimous
vote The company Will hold an informal dance
on February II. General Barnes has offered prize
Of SlOO to company showing the best percentage
Of attendance for three months, beginning FeoTu-
ary l next. Company T. will hold stag entertain
rnent at the armory next Tuesday night.
Invitations for the reception OF the Non-Con-
rnissioned Oicers' Association Of the ed Regiment
which is TO be held at the regimental armory on
Thursday evening. February II; are now being Is
sued. Colonel Bartlett has ordered companies a
d. e. 7 and X to drill by battalion on MONDAY
evenings. and companies 3. c. f. G and II on lit
day evenings. For treasurer OF the hospital corps
Sergeant II. NJ. Gretta defeated Corporal Teufer.
The non-conmissioned officers Of Company gave
q dinner to the nrIXates last Mednesday. Whlcn