New-York tribune., 1907-11-24
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

By the retirement of Brigadier General James
McLeer, of the Second Brigade, Brigadier General
George Moore Smith. commanding the First Brig
ade, who is also major general by brevet. becomes
the senior brigade commander in the state. General
Smith was elected brigadier general March 4.
1895 and will thus complete ten years OF service in
his present grade next March The second senior
brgadier is General L. W. Pettebone. of the Fourth
Brigade.
Friends OF Major Elmore F. Austin, commanding
the Sth Battalion that he is doing good work
I'm getting the command in a satisfactory cOnd:-
tion, and under a considerable handicap An Officer
friendly to him said: Major Austin, who
placed in temporary command by General Smith,
with the approval OF General Roe. has not only TO
improve the discipline OF the organization. but has
also TO contend with number of 'kickers' among
the officers The major is held responsible by
peror authority for his work. and he in turn must
get proper work from the officers of the battalion.
most of whom appear to be doing their best. The
major IS right in desiring only officers about him
who support him. and he should certainly get rid
as soon as possible OF all who do not. The sooner
the malcontents leave the organization the more
prosperous it will be- With foes in the camp there
is always danger"
review Of the 2sd Regiment by Colonel Leven
c.. Allen, 18th Infantry. L. S A. commanding
Fort Jay. will be held at the armory Saturday
night December a. and will be followed by a
ception. Colonel Stokes has ordered drill OF the
General George Moore Smith will review the list
Regiment in it's armory next Tuesday night. and
dancing will follow. The malcontents in Company
A who were to protest the recent election for
captain. and who made some remarks to members
Of the company contrary military law.
the verge OF heing severely dealt with by Colonel
Bates On their promise to make amends in the
future and upon expressing in writing their regret
acting in unmilitary manner, the severe meas
ures which were 10 have been taken against them
were held up. The rinGleaders in the affair will
he transferred to other companies.
The new examining board for the First Brigade
just appointed. consists Of the following: Lieu
tenant Colonel r w Houston 18th Regiment:
Major Robert Mclean. 7th Regiment: Major W. s
Beekman, list Regiment: Major 2. w Ward 9Th
Regiment and Major F. L. Oswold. surgeon, Goth
Regiment
\ review Of the 9th Regiment is expected about
the middle Of next month, and regmentaI drill
will soon he ordered Captain G. F. Tighe of Com
pany q, denies rumors that ne is going to resign
Battalion Quartermaster Champe s Andrews 70
Gently appointed, has been commissioned Com
pany is 10 elect Corporal George Thomson of
Company d, second lieutenant. Lieutenant charles
w Osborn, OF Company D. has been appointed a
battalion adjutant.
This viii be the first review since the armory has
Mayor Mcclellan will review the 18th Regiment
at its armory on the night of Thursday, December
d An exhibition OF artillery practice will follow
been enlarged General A. Murray. L. S A chief
OF artlLeFN VIII rcVleW the regiment the latter
part of the month.
Captain David S. Brown recently elected IN Com,
pany d, 2d Regiment by unanimous vote has
passed the examining board and has been commits
stoned. At the dance to he given hy C-Ounary, 4,
Captain MahGn at the aTmory on Friday night
December =. there viii be interesting exhibition
of bridge building and pontoOn construction.
First Lieutenant Waiter ]. Carlin Of ColnpsDv =
18th Regiment, has declined To a candidate for
the place of first lieutenant in Company & 23d
Regiment. Captain w =. Barnes. regimentaI al in
tant, is to be appointed assistant adjutant general
the staff of General Eddy An election for colo
mel will be held this week, vice Eddy. promoted
brigadier general, and Lieutenant Colonel II. G.
Barthman will be the choice A review OF the reg-
day night
Recruiting in the 1st Signal Corps Captain
Erlandsen, is active. and the command now num-
bers hundred officers and
The board OF officers, of which Major General
Roe is president. appointed by Cover Hughes 10
report upon what can be done TO make Creedmoor
range safe and also examine such other sites a :
may be thought available has been out on Long
Island and up the state the last week looking over
ground. using the automobile owned by Captain
Henry :. SteTnberger, of the 22d Regiment. which
proved 81 rapid means Of transportation At times
sixty miles hour and policeman on the
machine "A safeguard from arrest
The 18th Regiment is preparing hold athletic
games in the armOry on Saturday night. December
Il. and of the events will be open all anna
teurs. \ dance will follow.
of the 7th Regiment and under command OF Cap
Stotesbury, assisted by Private BuSSe. twenty
members had their first practice ride the Ist
Battery ArmOTy last Wednesday night. The club
Is for social purposes only, and viii make some
Sunday rides TO various places Of interest