New-York tribune., 1905-07-02
GUARD NEWS.

Several elections have been held IN the 2sd Ensi-
neers during the last few days. Company ID has
elected Lieutenant Cary B. Smith captain. vice
Bell, retired. Company has elected Second Lieu
tenant Edwin F. Taussg first lieutenant, Sergeant
Alexander D. IIevfen first lieutenant, and Company
H has elected Second Lieutenant ]. A Mylsr nrsr
lieutenant Captain James A. Bell, Of Company d.
second senior captain IN the regiment. who has
6Ssp Tses Red ea e of serTce He joined the
regiment as private in Company d. July ~, Ists:
reae Veil had served in the command longer than
any other officer Lattery there mas nc, oesl rng
Bartlett. The latter time since. in the pres
ence of a number of officers of the regiment took
Major Bell to task in vigorous language for parad-
ing with the 18th Regiment last March wnsn - at
Washington. Sergeant walter Burtis. Of Company
D, has been elected second lieutenant
Members of the 18th Regiment with liking for
athletics will compete. at the grounds OF the regi-
ment at Barretto's Point Sunday afternoon,
July 16 There will sprints and distance runs.
a running broad jump and SS0-yard novice race
Company G will play a game Of baseball with
team from the Hospital Corps next sunday aIter-
Quite an attractive place and the families OF the
NUMBERS There are bathing boating and fishing
the grounds, which are very prettily Situated
Captain s s stebbins. of the 18th Regiment, who
has been absent on n pleasure trip in Europe for
several months. has returned. While in Paris.
short time since. there was quite roundup or
officers of the regiment one evening at prominent
hotel. These included Lieutenant Cornelius Van
derbilt. Captain II. s. Dudley and Captain ~ t.
Robb. General McCOskry Butt was also Of the
the sick list has left for Saranac Lake where he
expects to remain six months. The clubhouse
Pd path ine aroGnd IT. and also boxwood hedge while
roses and other flowers adorn the flower beds
A new departure has been taken by Company G
of the list Regiment. the members of which have
decided to maintain summer camp at Nantasket
Point which is between Sea Cliff and Glen Cove
First Sergeant Mackay is the chairman OF the COM
mittee in charge. and it is arranged that members
of other eompanes can enjoy the camp; Members
until Monday morning at a trifiing cost
The 1st Battery will so into camp at Van Cort-
landt Park on the afternoon Of Saturday Septer-
Der ?, remain until Monday afternoon, September
4. Captain Wendell has also arranged TO hold moon-
mand.
Second Lieutenant Emil Steffens of Company E.
14th Regiment. has been elected first Lieutenant
He is a veteran of the Spanish A clubhouse
being for regiment the rifle range
a CreeGncor, which will he of the largest and
handsomest on the grounds The building viii be
two stories in height. On the ground floor there
will be room for the regimenIaI team, a work
room for the coninanfhg ofeeF Of tie regimen
rooms twelve o: vhtch will be set apart for the
twelve companies of the regiment, and there will
music ard hospital corps The rooms will he pro-
lockers clothing.
viii also shower baths and other necessities
During the absence of Major General Roe on a
trip Alaska. General james McLeer. Second
Brigade. is now in command of the National Guard
of the State Major Charles E, Lydecker, of the
7th Regiment is with General Roe on his trip.
Company c. of the I'D Regiment is planning an
outing Manhattan Beach to be held some time
this month. Sixteen prizes have been awarded 70
members of the company for recruiting as follows:
Dot
a gold watch; Corporal AGayes for the same num-
ber received a gold fob. and Private Wilcox, who
seSnreo h Two [ecriS, tI got a dress suit case The
Quartermaster Sergeant Penton and Prfvaies Has
eseheidt Hendricks Bates Neson and ID peax psts,S
All the last named received cash prizes
Colonel Bates of the list Regiment is highly
pleased at the rapid progress being made on the
arnory. He states, among other things that
the company lockers rooms all completed as
well the library, and nearly all the company
meeting rooms The rifle range is also practically
completed and nearly all the Plastering IN the
Sergeant Grey. of the Second Battery, as second
lieutenant.
Lieutenant f. NJ. Dillon. OF the 6sth Regiment
who has had charge OF recruiting new company
for the regiment. to be known Company b, has
met with such success that he will make formal
application about July 10 to nave the mustered
into the service of the State. Though numerous
applications have been received by Lieutenant
Dillon for membership IN the new command sreat
care has been exercised in accepting them, as only
the best desired Schools for non-cor-
mssioned officers in the company held
weekly and candidates receiving Instructions.
civil organization is about to be formed TO arrange
social entertainment, including monthly
dances beginning with September and continuing
through the drill season. barn dance is 70 be
held in the future. in case the weather
should be warm trolley ride will be held instead
The armory which will be of the finest In
the State. ard which the regiment win occupy In
the fall. to be quite incentive 10 the new
members as ii will give them all the privileges OF
a first class club These will include plunge bath,
bowling alleys gymnasium, reading room. rifle ard
pistol range, well luxurious company quar-
drill hall will be the largest in the city
and will admit of ten-lap track for athletic
games.
Companies and II OF the sth Regiment will be
IN camp at Pelham Bay Park. and the camp viii
be maintained until the evening of July 4.
ALLEGED BUNCO GAME GETS $4,000.