New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-26
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

General George Moore Smith. commanding the
First Brigade. viii formally open the state camp
at Peekskn next Saturday about noon, when the
f4th Regiment reports for duty. This win be the
twenty-ffth anniversary OF tho opening OF the
camp. and it will be the first time in its history
that brigade commander has actually been in
fonWns GepeTal smith s VII have with him the
|, + I,,S 4,Donohue Major j. R. Hegeman Major h
Little. Colonel G. Hurry. commissary on General
Roes staff. has been detailed as commissary
Companies OF the 18th Regiment have been
signed to forts for instruction in defence
follows: First Battalion. Companies X. l. NJ. c and
l., under Major Turpin. to Fort Wadsworth: I'd
battalion. Companies D. H, E and A, under Major
Davis. to Fort Hamilton; Sd Battalion. Companies
The 1st Regiment Of ConnectcGt viii be the guest
OF the regiment next Thursday. and will take part
In the Memorial Day parade.
For the Memorial Day parade in Manhattan next
Thursday the National Guard will parade in the
following order: General Charles +. Roe and staff.
commanding, Squadron A. I'D Engineers: lat Bat
terry: General George Moore Smith. commanding
the First Brigade. and stan. LIST Signal Company
acting as escort; 7th Regiment. 6sth Regiment. eth
Regiment 18th Regiment. list Regiment and sth
battalion; The I'd Battery viii parade in The
BTon1 The line Of march will be along the east
side or broadway from 10th street TO ssth street
stand win be at tho Soldiers and sailors monue
dnent IN riverside Drive The parade will start at
Will be from Bedford avenue at 9th street TO East
ern Parkway. where the parade will be reviewed
erai James Meier and stan. Second Brigade; "a
SignaI C4mP pan sath Regiment sd Resmen' 18th
necticut. 81 Battery and Squadron c.
In the 7th Regiment Company has made tho
best percentage IN rifle shooting at Creedmoor for
the State Figure OF Merit prize its percentage be-
ply on the percentage. The Knicker6ocker
Grays Trophy has been won by Company X. with
Lieutenant Thomas Barron as captain. vice Cap
tain McLsan. promoted TO major. In the same
be elected first lieutenant
Company OF the 18th Regiment, Captain Benk-
ard. VIII hold picnic and summer nights festival
at the Manhattan Casino on juno II.
Company I of the 22d Regiment has presented TO
Lieutenant Charles II. Smith, who was recently
loving cup Sergeant w Edwards OF the same
iieutenant. Company K has chosen Harry suroh
he Will be unanimously elected.
Squadron A. after the parade on Thursday will
return to its armory. and afte luncheon will pro-
ceed at once TO Van Cortandt Park 20 establish
a camp and remain there until Sunday afternoon
June The camp will be named Camp Roe.
Lieutenant Richard B. Dawson captain. vice Cap
tain Frank A. Marlin. promoted major.
Major T. E. Jackson OF the 18th Regiment will
command , Companies B and during their tour Of
Captain John F. Organ. Of the LIST Battery. is
tho recipient of a handsome sabre and belt from
the commissioned officers OF the battery. The
presentation made at dinner Monday
night. Second Lieutenant F. B. Barrett of the
I'd Battery. has been unanimously elected
senior first lieutenant OF the LIST. and Second
Lieutenant f. w Hiscox has been elected Junior
first Lieutenant. Dr. w p. Short. OF the 7th Regi-
ment. the well known rife shot. has been elected
second lieutenant in the LIST Battery. After the
parade on Thursday the battery WIFI proceed to
New York University to fire salute at the unveil-
ing OF tablets in the Hall OF Fame. Governor
Hughes will be present and also Governor Guild OF
Massachusetts.