New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-29
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

General George Moore Smith, First Brigade, who
has been selected to head the Military Athletic
League in place of Adjutant General Nelson Henry
who declined the Office because of lack of time to
devote to it, has had extensive military ex-
perfence which began as private IN the 7th Reei-
ment April 20, 1851 General Smith has also
taken an active interest in athletics for many years.
and has been a member of the New York Athletic
Club since its early days. Lieut9nant-Colonc T. j.
prove valuable assistant to him. having managed
some highly successful military tournaments at
Hollywood, Long Branch
The customary review of the eth Regiment on
Thanksgiving Eve will not be held this year. be-
Veil aggn9 has given the for
Colonel Austen, of the 18th Regiment, has ten
dered review of his command to Brigadier-Gen-
eral Frederick D; Grant U. s: A, Cor Friday night
December at the armSry There will be artillery
Captain Morton B. Stella. Of Company F, 9TH
Regiment has finally decided that he will resign in
December next. There will he an athletic meet be-
tween the 9TH and sd regiments at the 18th Regi-
ment Armory Saturday evening" December 16
Privates Reynolds Belknap. and Allen, of Com
are all six feet in height and are known the
big three
No action will be voluntarily taken by General
Headquarters increase the infantry regiments of
the State to twelve companies. 1t is learned from
official source that such regiments in New York
City, with strong membership and good drill at
tendance which now have ten companies may be
increased to twelve companies upon application
provided that the military authorities con-
WINGED that the condition of the organization war
,, rants IT The 14th Regiment, which has twelve
any regiment in the State for long time, and un
less 1t Improves will be reduced in ali probability to
Kline for an explanation az to the poor attendance
among the several companies since the beginning
n ags Sy Of th,
companies have fallen below the required percent
f 5ga and some of them wer' down as low as fifty
Lieutenant Francis c. ID Won sternberg of Com
pany {, 18th Regiment, who has resigned On ac-
count of business, entered the guard as g. private
in the fist Regiment November 10. 1888 and was
transferred to the 18th Regiment March &C. 1901
February 20 1902 and first lieutenant In pecember
1896. First Lieutenant Frank Dean, of Company A.
factona tight in the company He e2 ed f fas TO
ment as private in January. 1895.
Company C. Of the esth Regiment will hold an
election tomorrow night for O. second lieutenant
which 1t is expected will result In the unanimous
choice OF Sergeant John etiquette. who has been
| strongly recommended for the position Promo
lions among the enlisted men Recently ara 4ta 20,
lowing: Private John Cream. to sergeant in Com
pany e; Prvates John Bull Frank Mccarthy " law
renee CumTnins and John Il. OBrien to he cor
| pora1s, in Company II. Lieutenant Seaman or
creedmoor. fN ii-ieiiAii hi
IN the 1lst regiment Company has unani-
mously elected Second Lieutenant Edward II
Young first lieutenant. He served in the I'd Reg1
ment y; J. n. G., from January 1897 until hon.
ooably discharged in May. loo. and was with that
command In The federal service during tn. snan
ish war He was elected second Lieutenant IN the
! list IN December, 1868. III Iie
The annual Thanksgiving shooting natcbe. Of
the % Battery will be held at tn. arvnory T "a,
| Tenant w g. Gray. list Regiment: Lieutenant r
L. Kirby sth Regiment and ex-Jirst ssrsaant II II