New-York tribune., 1906-11-11
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

A question that VIII come up soon before com
mandng officers OF National Guard organizations is
relating 10 the admittancs OF enlisted men 70
the armories on Sundays during the fall and win
ter drill season FOR the purpose OF recreation or
meetings The armories equipped with gym
nasums reading rooms and most of them have
bowling alleys. and some have billiard tables and
swimming tanks. In the past all these attractions
have not been available 10 enlisted men on Sun
days and 8 movement has been started 20 allow
men 10 assemble in armories the Sabbath 1t
b;uisTds howl or otbeTWise amuse themselves can
else. Else ''''S' ~ ''
Colonel Dyer Of the 18TH Regiment. has decided
to hold a review Of the regiment on Friday even
ing December u. The reviewing oficer has not yet
been selected. Lieutenant Cornelius Vanderbilt OF
Company D, has been detailed TO command ~, Com @
bins II Is SAID 10 be likely that Lieutenant Van
derbilt may be chosen 10 I'll the vacancy The
regiment at Creedmoor this season qualified zoo
marksmen
In rife practice at Creedmoor this season the
I'D Regiment made marked Improvement over
last year The command has qualified in marks
Tnanship all told. six hundred members. OF these
s7s are Inarksmen. 6s sharpshooters. ~ experts and
"a are distinguished experts The Improvement is
n no small measure due TO the valuable services
s oTe Of ihe most expert rihemen in the United
states Company F. Captain Foster, which now
dance al the armory next Tuesday night. Com
pany {. Captain Mahon. Will hold drill and
dance next Friday night. at which Company G
will be present and take part IN the driu. COM
many @ viii hold dance and drill! on NoveInp Der
81 at which Company viii be present TO take
part. Company d. Captain Fish will hold beef
steak dinner at the aTmory next saturday night
for veteran and active members. Company A has
enlisted Melvin Sheppard. the mile runner or the
Tnriish runner OF the Pastime Athletic Club
CornDsnv r Of the 69th Regiment, Captain 1lil-
lon win hold ball at The arm9Ty & on WedneSaay
social event Be held in the new armory Com
psnv / Captain Healy. has now ninety-two ofl-
and men on IFS roll ana - 'ie 4aIseS' c"'ii-
pany IN the regiment
Colonel Stokes OF the 23d Regiment lost no time
IN o-faring q review OF the regiment 70 Governor
.,sot Hughes and sent him invitation early on
Frlecfion Day 10 review the command On any date
ba cared TO select between January and April !
next. First Lieutenant Edwin Codet. OF company
x has been unanimously elected captain, vice
nm T7ois promoted major. Captain Codet das been
connected with the regiment about sixteen Years.
Colonel Foote Of the 18th Regiment hsS appoiI.'SIS
Quartermaster Of the First Battailon ne nINceIs
OF the regiment will entertain their frlsEQs at
"a Second Lieutenant l. J. ann ana "a ~: NJ hs hhoeL
ner assistant surgeon. recently added 10 the Goaro
SQUADRON when II enters us new aTInory IS
~ he escorted by the 23d Regiment. II is not
likely however, that the formal opening OF the
new arInory viii take place IntH after thH hrst
- tCompany @ OF the eth Regiment will soon elect
a capfain, and the only candidate will be First
candidate for a second lieutenant
Company OF the 80 Hegimen1it, mas S won % tne
est number Of sharpshooters in the regiment II
qualified thirty-one men. The regiment, ali told,
men. Of which l92 are sharpshOoters. Ils experts
and t9 distinguished experts.