New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-22
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Companies I and Of the 9TH Regiment at
present the only units OF that command that have
the full membership of 100 officers and men. In ag-
gregate membership the regiment, in the last six
months. shows a net loss of sixteen men, its
strength now being 964 officers and men. The pres
strength of the regiment in detail Is as follows:
Field staff and commissioned staff. 81 Com
pany A 70: B. 81: C. 95 D, %: q SO; +, IS; G, 50;
II, 81; I, 1O3 X 1os. Total. s64 Lieutenant rTa3S
who has been on leave, has returned to Fort NC
PhersOn, Ga. after visiting old comrades OF the
7th in Manhattan
Lieutenant Cornelius Vanderbilt. OF Company D.
18th Regiment who returned from Europe in his
yacht few days since promptly reported for
duty Colonel Dyer last Monday. and drilled
with his company last Wednesday night Company
B has unanimously elected First Lieutenant J. g.
Bernhard captain vice Burr, promoted. Capain-elect
Bernhard Joined the 18th November s. 1899, and had
previously served in Squadron A as private and
artiHcer. and was with the troop from that COM
Inand in the United States Volunteers in 1888. The
6f r6 We M SIDE hGsd beo snp AZ s
this afternoon. The field day which the regiment
abandoned on account Of extra Creedmoor work.
Lieutenant James r Lynch Of Company H. eth
Regiment, the only remaining officer in that COM
pany, has resigned on account of business. New
officers will soon be secured. For some time the
company has been badly of for officers who could
give proper attention to drills and other work' ana
soon hold an election for captain
Major Walter Bryant Hotchkin has been unaa-
mously elected leutenant-colenel Of the I'D RegI-
merit, vice TreadwelI retired Major Hotcbkin hrst
joined the Guard as private IN the Seth Separate
Company, November 6, 1882 and Joined Company
f of the 22d Regiment private in February,
1884, the regiment then being IN command OF the
late General Josiah Porter, acknowledgement He
ola of0a
in May. 1885, and served with the regiment in the
United States Volunteers until mustered out in
November. 1898. He next served with the 18TH New
York Volunteers lieutenant and captain until
that command mustered out on April 70. 1893
Lieutenant Colonel Hotchkin is known as very
competent and progressive officer. Colonel Thurs
ton has issued complimentary order TO heuten-
ant-Colonel H. H Treadwell which Is a very rare
tribute officer. 1t IS seldom that the service
OF an officer recognized in orders. unless he dies
while on the active list Colonel Thurston. In HIS
order. says:
having served as a commissioned officer IN the
National Guard for more than fifteen years upon
visions OF Section 6S Of the Military Code. was
placed upon the retired list by Governor Octo
Der g. 1906 October g. 1902 he commissioned
service, II The. National Guard, During more than
Coionel TreadweiL by his loyalty and devotion TO
the interests Of the I'D Regiment. has eDdeared
ment from active service is promulgated by the
commanding officer with great regret Lieutenant
tire command for his continued success and pros
perity.
The 22d Regiment for the last six months shows
the big net gain in membership OF seventy nine
which, it is believed. Is the largest among the
regiments OF New-York City The present strength
OF the regiment is FOL officers and men. divided
follows: Field staff and commissioned stan,
81 hospital corps. 10; field music. Is: Company A.
101; B. IS; c. Sc d, So, f. So F. SIG. 80; H. IS;
l. c.: X CO. Total. 7O1. Captain Daniel ]. Murphy.
commanding Company A, has been persuaded,
much against his will, 70 be a candidate for major
as soon as Hotchkln is commissioned lieutenant
colonel Company A has been the largest COM
Colonel Bates of the list Regiment has rendered
review OF his command TO Brigadier-GeneraI
George Moore Smith for Saturday evening. Novenl-
Der IS, The affairs will be held ut the arnory OF
the 9TH Regiment. An election for a lieuten-
ant will be held in Company G. October Is. and
the only candidate will he First Sergeant NJ l..
Mackey Company II win hold an election FOR a
first lieutenant tomorrow night. which will result
Young
Colonel Austen OF the 18th Regiment Is planning
to hold review of MS command early in De
femh9r Al IT., the present rate OF reerT!tins i Is
and men by February next,
Company X OF the cath Regiment has unanimously
elected captain. in the person OF Battalion AdIu-
tant William ]. Costigan and n first lieutenant.
In the person OF Second Lieutenant J. z Dillon
from Company G. Captain Costlgan served with
the 69th New-York Volunteers in 1885 has been
a member of the regiment since 1895, Lieutenant
Dillon has been member OF the regiment since
1885, but not In the volunteers with the regI-
ment, The Company inspected by
Acknowledgement Henry last Monday. and Iieuten-
ant Il. NJ Dillon OF Company f. its organizer. was
complimented by General Henry ON his success and
upon the fine body OF men enrolled. The hospital
corps of the regiment is receiving very thorough