New-York tribune., 1906-07-01
NATIONAL GUARD NOTES.
Generals FaUOr issue of additional
SerUice Trousers to Men.

| Both Generals Roe and Henry favor the issue OF
two pairs of service trousers to the enlisted men OF
the National Guard, instead OF only pair as al
present. Heretofore the appropriation available
has made it impossible to make the desired issue
of clothing. that when men OF the Guard have
! been ordered out for camp riot duty they have
had only one pair OF service trousers. In rainy
weather, when the guardsmen have been well
soaked about their extremities they had no change
! but were forced to keep wet trousers and had
/ no means of drying them. Now that the national
! government, through Congress. will be able to
double the annual appropriations to the different
states. New York guardsmen will not only be pro-
vded with two pairs of service trousers in the near
future, but 1t is also intended provide them with
olive drab Overcoats like those Of the regular army
IN place Of the dark blue at present worn. II is
blue overcoats from certain organizations and re-
place them with the olive drab
The cost Of the extra pair of trousers will it is
ed in the wear and tear Of the regular unif6rm
trousers, for while the latter would be worn for
the extra issue would be used at camp or in the
n1 f0F T b @ 0 or riot duty The
canvas Of a light brown or tan color.
Il has been decided that the celebration Of the
opening of the new armory of the esth Regiment
will be held on Saturday evening October s. instead
Of on Labor Day, as at first planned.
Careful consideration is being given the charges
against Major William H. Romer on duty with
the Sth Regiment. made recently by Major Robert
Edwards. Of the latter command. The judge advo-
cate on the staff of General Roe has been exam
move, it is understood. will be made in few days
In the opinion OF oiicers qualified to judge court
tional Guard will be considered somewhat OF a
burlesque.
Squadron has formed revolver and carbine
team, to shoot in the matches at Creedmoor and
also at the matches at Sea Girt n. j. The teams
will practise on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day afternoons Lieutenant r. H. Sayre will be
in charge.
The six S-inch field guns which the I'd Bat
terry has received from the War Department and
which they have in their camp at Van Cortlandt
to-day. much longer than the old rifles and
have greater range They fitted on sliding
cushioned saddles take the recoiI There wifi
ton viii be fred on % Wednesday, | next etA thePe W
be some special manOeuvres. and the ceremony Of
parade will be held just before sundown tonight.
It would be we'll if the state could make an ap-
preparation annually for the horse hire of all the
get very little practice in this essential and also
very little opportunity for the more important work
OF target practice.
The camp of instruction at Peekskin will close
next Saturday morning.
Lieutenant George NJ Guest of Company C. Of
the 47th Regiment. who was recently elected has
passed the examining board. Captain John y:
&nrlstoned, OF company A. mas Just coI9Pletea @
of the best companies in the regiment
Company F. Of the 7th Regiment. will hold a
meeting at the armory Thursday night. and
an election for sergeant will be held Captain
Stotesbury Of the 9TH Regiment, is spending the
summer at his country place at Fishkill Lieuten-
ant Covel, of Company + of the same command, Is
receiving many congratulations on a birth Of a
daughter.
Adjutant John r. Foley, Of the 69th Regiment,
will take a vacation until September next. which
he will spend in the Berkshires
Lieutenant Colonel Lilliendahl DR.. Kilmer Ad-
jutant Smith. Captains Wolf and Mahon and Lieu
tenants Dewey. Levien and Hearn. of the 22d En-
gineers, have been engaged in typographical work,
with the sketching board in the vicinity of Port
Washington Point Company I had interesting
outing along the Palisades of the Hudson last Sun
day The members did considerable sketching. and
also practised the laying OF electrical mines. Cor
poral ] w. Tyler. Of Company X, has been pro-
NOTED sergeant and Private f. G. H. Towner. Of
CoTnDarv s has been promoted corporal.