New-York tribune., 1906-12-09
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

| At the muster out of Companies A. G and z Of
| the Sth Regiment tomorrow night Lieutenant
Colonel George A wingats. assistant adjutant gen
eral the staff Of General Roe, will be the muster
out officer. Upon the completion OF this work the
| Sth Regiment will then become tho Eighth Bat
TALON. with Major z. T.. Austin, engineer officer on
a the staff of General Moore Smith. in temporary
| command assisted by Major John R Hegeman. ir,
also of the staff of General Smith. All the regi-
| ments Of the First Brigade are willing 70 have In
banded companies to be transferred TO them.
One regiment in the brigade has made official apph
panies to it. It is unlikely that the application win
be granted Quite number of officers from other
regiments will, it is expected, be present at the dis
bandment
Major General James F. Wade. O s. A, Will
view the 23d Regiment at It's armory next wednes-
day night Previous to the review Colonel Stokes
VIII entertain General Wade and party at dinner.
Outdoor drills in the evening weather permitting.
will be held in Prospect Park by the 14th Regiment
as follows: Companies f, !. and H. Major Libbey.
December IL and 10; Companies X. C, A and NJ.
Major Baldwin. December IS and 20. and Companies
G. B. D L. Major Stevenson. December II and
IL Gaptain c. Aaryg; ComRany R1I1 G. VII resign next ext
same company will be elected to succeed him
Veterans Of the 47th Regiment will hold their
annual meeting at the ar1nory next Thursday night
1t will be followed by illustrated lecture on the
war with Spain and the siege Of Peking.
hight nfs TT" regiment IN It's A''n0'y next thursday
Lieutenant A NJ Pressinger, OF Company H. eth
Regiment who has resigned account OF business
Joined the guard a private in Company G of the
22d Regiment, February &c. 1883. The veterans OF
Company f will hold their annual dinner at the
New York Athletic Club on Saturday night. January
12 Colonel Daniel Appleton. who commanded The
company before he was elected colonel. will be TIE
guest of honor
Company E OF the 22d Regiment Captain Onder-
donl has arranged elaborate Christmas tree
entertainment at the armory for Saturday evening
December p. All the women guests will receive
gifts from the tree. we'll the members of the
company. There VIII also be dancing and refresh
ments Company Il. Captain Wolff. will hold a
dance at the armory Tomorrow night. The non
commissioned officers of the regiment have decided
10 hold their annual full dress reception at the
armory on tho night of February H. First Sergeant
B. j. Keeler is president OF the association
seventy-fve members of Squadron have per
formed 100 per OF duty for the last wear
Among them Assistant Surgeon r, BeIlalny
Lieutenants R. Fl. Sayre. L. V. O'Donohue and A
Wendt. Captains H. Barry and W. D. Judson.
Lieutenants S. Phelps and W r. Wright. Quarter
master nj Sergeant J: NJ Charles and First Sergeants
Colonel Bates OF the list Regiment has appointed
Lieutenant L. W. Thompson assistant inspector of
small arms practice. Lieutenant James Eben has
been appointed battalion adjutant Company B.
Captain Beekman. will hold dance at the arniory
on January D. The field music will hold barn
dance at the armory December IS.
The 23d Regiment viii parade I'm its arrnory this
afternoon for divine service, and the sermon vnl
be delivered by Chaplain Lindsay W. Parker.
Eligibility for membership in the newly organized
Defendam Association Of the 22d Regiment re-
quires fun and honorable discharge after service
IN the regiment continuance In the National
Guard service after FIVE years served In the resi-
ment Colonel y. II. Thurston would like the names /
and addresses of eX-memhers eligible to joIn and
they can address him at No. $50 Broadway. The /
annual dinner Of the association will he given |
January 20 and will not more than S. a
are 81 pear and can be sent Colonel ThurstOn, /
the treasurer.
Squadron g is now in possession OF ifs ar 4
mory, the Armory Board having accepted 1t from |
the contractors. It viii he time yet. however,
before opening will be celebrated. the furni
Arrangements for supplying the armory of
the Second Naval Battalion with furniture have
been made by the Armory Board
Company II. 18th Regiment, will hold a Christmas
tree entertainment the armory on December %
Company X. 41th Regiment and Company H. 18TH
Regiment VIII hold a ride contest January 10 At
tho 18th Regiment ArmoTT