New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-09-09
NATTONAL GUARD NEUS


one Of the interesting events incident "a
the visit Of the team from the Queens Westminster
Volunteers 10 New York. to shoot a match with a
team from the 9Th Regiment. al Creedmoor on
October next. will be a grand review ana rerar-
ton 10 be held in the regimental armory en- the
night OF Tuesday. October 4, On this evening the
trophy shield viii be presented to the winning team
during the military ceremonies Following III. re-
view and presentation there will be a general re-
cepton, for which elk thousand tickets will be Is
mitted 10 the arnOry before $50 p. m TWO hands
viii oe IN attendance ana the armory will be ar
guests due TO arrive III New York on Septemher
tie guests With il win be Chartered az mo H ana
Aston. II is probable that mess dinner for tie
on the night Of September g. After the match It
has been plSnned 10 take the visiting team West
where the visitors will be presented 10 President
Roosevelt
AS the work OF extending the drill hall Of the
18th Regiment Will not be completed for several
months II is doubtful II any regimental functions
VIII be held until after the first of next year The
companies viii have to the small drill hall for
time Battalion Quartermaster Sergeant Charles
A Bodin has been appointed regimental quarter
master sergeant. euartertaaster sergeant A; l.
ouartermaster sergeant.
The 7th Regiment has adopted the gray cap with
the visor ike that OF the West Point cadets.
Recent changes among the officers OF the 18th
Regiment are the following: Lieutenant J. c.
Lord. appointed battalion sdjutant vice Knapp. re-
signed; DR. Howard & Hanscom appointed assist
ant surgeon. vice Terriberry. promoted: Lieutenant
William F. Morgan. promoted captain; Second Lieu
tenants William NJ. Williams and Nathaniel Il
Mills. Thomas B. Crockett ana Henry F. Quacken-
hos, elected and commissioned second lieutenants.
Lieutenant Edgar II. Adams Of Companv G; 18th
Regiment, has been unanimously elected captain.
He is highly spoken OF officer. He first
Joined tire regiment private in Company on
Nay u. lSs2; Colonel Austen has appointed Assist
spectoF q small arms practice wee seeker, re-
Colonel Duffy OF the seth Regiment and his on
now busy making preparations for taking
possession OF the new armory on Saturday October
l3 The event will be important one IN the his
tory Of the regiment. and will be deliberately cee
brated II is understood thet there Will be no more
contrary drills until the regiment is CHARTERED in
mental adjutant. has returned from his vacation
In Company x. 9Th Regiment. It is interesting
70 note that Quartermaster Sergeant Graham has
missed a drill IN nineteen successive seasons.
Sergeant Lockwood has not missed a drill for
seven years, Captain Maxheld for six. Corporal
ant Wilson Sergeant Husdtwakier CoTporais Nei-
son ana ksiso ana PTlyates Pratt ana walker Tor
Former members OF the lst Battery who have
been honorably discharged forming a veteran
organization. and a number OF names have already
been enrolled. Those interested can address ex-
Lieutenant 7. F. Schmidt. at TIE armory, No. IS
West o6th street
The regular drills in Squadron a will begin on
Monday. October S. with Troop drilling. Troop
VIII begin drills on Wednesday, October 10 and
Troop on Thursday. October IL The three troops
viii drill weekly thereafter the nights assigned.
The annual meeting of Squadron A VIII be held
the first week in October. Major BridgIoan an
nOunces that all non-comnissioned officers must
be thoroughly posted in military duties. which In
Clude Official correspondence, and they will be eX-
amined in such from time 10 time.
A competition for a medal presented 10 the sth
Regiment by the Nstional Rife Association Will
take place at Creedmoor next Wednesday at $50
a. m The competition is open 20 members Of the
regiment who have qualified as sharpshOoters az
Creedmoor and during the last season have per
formed 50 Per cent OF duty. The shooting will he
az 30 80 and 500 yards.
Colonel Foote Of the 14th Regiment has re-
oeved with regret the resignation OF First Lieu
tenant John p McNamars. OF Company c. who
has been a member OF the regiment for over thirty
two years He Joined Company a private on
October 10 1873 Was promoted sergeant in 1875, first
sergeant IN 1857 second lieutenant in 1880 ana first
he served IN the l4Jh New York Volunteers He
holds a state medal for twenty-five years long
and faithful service. which is the longest period
for which the state Issues a medal