New-York tribune., 1906-02-18
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.


Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles U. g. A.
will review the 47th Regiment in its armory next
Saturday night. The review at first scheduled
to be held the night OF February o. but
later changed with the consent Of General Miles
Lieutenant ]. B. G. Dickinson for the position Of
theatre party IN the near future. ''''' - O-'
Major General Frederick D. Grant will review
the 14th Regiment In its armory next Saturday
night. The general at the outbreak of the war
with Spain was commissioned colonel OF the 18th
and while q member Of that command was ap-
pointed a brigadier general. The long existing
vacancy IN Company for first lieutenant Will be
hned tomorrow night by the election of Sergeant
A w. Wlnsemann, who. It Is said. will have
opposition. Captain c. E Kimble OF Company L.
has offered $40 in prizes for recruiting. The vet
elaborate military entertainment at the arInory
to be held early in April.
The 18th Regiment Colonel Over will parade ar
the armory next Tuesday night for inspection and
muster by War Department and State officials, and
Colonel Dyer hopes 70 make creditable display.
Company G has the first rifle shooting COM
petition for the Riker trophy In the arrory range
for teams of five men by the highly creditable
score of 23 points out of possible $50 The score
of each man OF the winning team was: Private
Donovan. 4s; Private Knockenhauer. 46; Private
Monteverde 4; Private Verdon. AZ and Sergeant
commissioned staff came IN second with a score
OF 2Ds points Company G will leave for Hudson
N Y, at p m. next Wednesday. as the guests
OF the separate company in Hudson On the same
and viii give some exhibition drills It win return
nome on Thursday afternoon.
Lieutenant Ralph L. Spotts, OF Company F. list
Regiment is dangerously III, and his friends are
very much concerned about him Previous to Join
Ing the list in April 1903. he served in the Ohio
National Guard. and during the war with Spain
served as captain and assistant adjutant general
volunteers. Company at it's annual dinner and
theatre party last Thursday had among its guests
Colonels Bates and Thurston and ex-Captain
Hazen. Former Sergeant Major ]. J. Adgate, who
has been member of the regiment for twenty
received the brevet Of second lieutenant faith
ful and merftorious service.
In its annual muster and inspection by War De-
partment and State officials the 9th Regiment
paraded 6sl officers and men. and had absentees
Last year it had 62S present and IS absent. This
shows a loss of 81 IN aggregate membership over
last and 81 less at muster. The number pres
ent in the different units of the regiment was as
follows: Field and staff. Is: non-comnissioned
staff. y: field music. 40; hospital corps IT; Com
pany A, 81; Company B. II: Company c. 80: Com
pany D. 76; Company E. SO: Company F, g; Com
pany G. 81: Company H, IS: Company !. 81, and
Company K, 49, Total, 5S1 The absent were: Hos
pital corps. /; Company A, 2; Company c, I; Com
pany p G. g. CoPany f. T. ana diecn4ag copagy Tosa HSaL
Il Companies and Z paraded 100 per cent.
Considerable interest Is attached TO the review
OF the 22d Engineers next Saturday night in it's
arnory by Colonel Daniel Appleton of the 7th Reg
iment. Since the resignation of Colonel Bartlett.
some months ago. the regiment has practically
been under process Of reorganization under the
direction OF Colonel n. 3. Thurston. OF General
Roe's staff. Military critics in consequence will
he afforded opportunity TO note the progress
OF the regiment in military evolutions. as COM
pared to the poor display last season Company
A. after exciting but peaceful election for sec
ond lieutenant. succeeded In electng Sergeant Pat
rick Walsh. There were several candidates for the
place. Company has offered seven prizes to be
prizes include dress suit case piece of bronze,
medals, etc.
Brevet Major Patrick Farelly, who was recently
retired after thirty years service in the 6sth
regiment. will be entertained at dinner next Satur
day night by Colonel Duffy and his officers in ap-
probation of his long and faithful service with
the 69th. He joined the command as private in
Company D. December 16, 1875 and when retired
held position of inspector of small arms prac-
tice on the ,star Of Colonel Duffy The @ formal
held on May next.
The 80 Battery, Captain Rasquin. will parade for
annual muster and inspection in it's armory next
Wednesday night.
As an example of the interest IN armory rifle
shooting IN the 7th Regiment. it IS interesting
note that for the three months ending December 81
last l0e 39S rounds expended In October the
number of rounds was 1854 November. S6,72S; De-
cember. 3S.O32. Company f held its annual dinner
and entertainment last Thursday night u the
New-York Athletic Club. and had a big time Both
active and veteran members were present. and
Colonel Appleton who Joined the 7th Regiment as
a private in Company + IN October. 1871. the
guest of honor. In company civil officers have
been elected for the ensuing year follows;
Chairman, Captain schastey: treasurer. Sergeant
secretary, Bullwinkle, and historian, Private
OByrne.
Non-commssioned officers of the 18th Regiment
will hold their annual ball next Wednesday night.
The building Will be specially decorated and the
event will be strictly full dress. Company d will
hold vaudeville entertainment In the armory next
month.
A number of the officers of the New-York Ma
tionaI Guard have received invitations TO the re-
view Of the 4th New-Jersey in its armory in Jersey
City on Monday night. February 26. by General E.
A Campbell The regiment will hold a barn dance
at the armory next Wednesday night Among the
attractions will be several cows. from which sup
ply Of fresh milk be secured and some poultry
and pigs will also help make portion of the
armory drill hall resemble a barnyard-
Members of the I'D Regiment and their friends
are interested in a regimentaI stag TO be held in
the armory next Wednesday night, for which, It
is said. inviting talent has been Sc
cured. Company has elected Quartermaster Ser
geant W. T. Lynch second lieutenant vice Ander-
son. resigned. He has served in the British army
in both North and South Africa, and since joining
the sd in 1885 has performed 100 per cent OF duty
tenant c NJ. Ward first lieutenant.