New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14

nsnt promises 10 be interesting
Colonel Frederick A Smith. sth United States
5nfantry. who commands the post of Fort Jay
Covernor's Island. and president OF the Tacti-
cal Board VIII review the 18th Regiment in its
armory next Thursday night The members OF
Company have presented Major Nelson B. Burr
with a reglmental pin. SET with thirty-four dia-
snonds. bar bearing the insignia OF a major
formerly captain Of Company B. and was presented
Captain Parker, one OF the best companies in the
falling its oompsny paTior IN handsoms styie and
will give q houseWarming the regimental
eni and bah later the season h' @aP pr Monson
aeFT aS; who has probably held more Offices within
shd aF S ss4in fer ao SoH f in ths 9Th
Company 4 % the 23d Engineers has unanimously
elected First Lieutenant Walter B. Porter captain
vice Murphy. promoted major. Captain Porter
.oined Company A private February L.
iSsl, and in the war with Spain served sa a lieu
tenant in the ga Volunteers He has an excel
lent reputation as officer. Company has unan-
tmously elected Sergeant Knox McAres second
lieutenant he Is sn ea-volunteer. ard IS known
as one OF the best posted 'non-ooms'' in the reg1-
ment. The veterans OF Company % VIII hold their
annual dinner next wednesday. and General Henry
emo colonel Thurston expected special
VII Be held MACH Is ooe 81 t0 Of f Ihs fs
tenant saves se'sa as teSws PEesdsn Lieu
second nce-president First Sergeant Wendel sec,
Corporal Rglson. The following have qualified as
stsSu HlSEhSnen: sergeant coll, Company II. 46
Gonrow, Company c, as GorTaral oehier company
Ruison eempaGy yanS' !. G 6 - fGTPoT
George Davis and Corporal E " H6mmons have
been promoted.
Company ID OF the 9Th Regiment. Captain sauvan
will hold dance Wednesday evening, January
e. at Ebling-s Casino and Colonel Jarvis and
other officers IN h.
guess Captain sauysn is senior captain OF the
:egl1lent, which he Joned second lieutenant in
tsDfuars. 1ss1 He previously served IN the old
9th and 9th regiments
Company B OF the Eth Regiment has elected First
Sergeant Halstead second lieutenant His only Cd
ponent in the contest Sergeant Fowler Leu
tenant Aa4stead is an expert riheman and popu-
lar member Of the company. An ENJOYABLE meet
ing OF active and veteran members OF Company
y was held a Jew nights a popular resort
near the armory. Each member mas a handsom.
nten with his name il the place and the
long row OF stems arranged after the fashion OF
cups In barber shop, present attractive APP
pearanoe. Captain stotesbury. who was recently
elected captain. is making big progress Corporal
Allyn has been elected treasurer Of the company
snc Private Covell secretary. II has been decided
70 celebrate the centennial anniversary of the or
sarZa IiOn IN 1884, OF the LIST % Sd and sth com
Yames OF the 9TH Resiment Major c. E Lydeck-r
has been named as chairman OF the committee in
charge The above companies were organized dur
al American vessels on SANDY Hook in Ash
$50, as the ist "a Sd ana 4th companies and on
ts1ognizea by The sta!e as part q its uniformed
artillery commanded by Major Andrew StItcher.
In the esth Regiment battalion drills have taken
the place OF drills by company The First Bat
TALON. under Mayor Lynch. with Lieutenant W
Sna the Second Battalion. under MAJOR DufTy. with
day nights.