New-York tribune., 1907-12-29
N1TTON1L GUARD NEWS.

Official figures Of the annual attendance at drills
of the National Guard of the state for the month
of November last show the average attendance was
IL ls4 officers and men out of 1t.65l the roll
"a per cent The 9Th Regiment has the best at
tendance among the regiments. the sth Field
Battery among the light batteries. Squadron c
among the cavalry. and the 1st Signal Corps among
the signalmen. The regiments. with average per
cent of attendance in order of merit. fol-
lows: 7th 80. 22d So list IS; Sd, IS: 2d S.: SETH
s5; 14h 81; 47th ST; 10th, 50; 23d So; 18TH Ist
81: sth SO: l2th IS. and 18th and 74th each 10:
the Sth Battalan mas average per cent of pres
ent of 50. The other organizations have the fol-
lowing percentages: 1st Signal Company 81: I'd
Signal Company. 81: Field Hospital 81: 6th Bat
terry, 80; 1st Battery. s: I'd Battery. 81. and Sd
Battery 70: Squadron c. 81; Squadron A. 80: Troop
D. 95. and Troop b. 81
It is now certain that the board of officers ap-
pointed by Governor Hughes to report on a site
for new rifle range and also 10 what could
be done 10 make the Creedmoor range safe will
favor the retention of the last named place with
certain improvements, and the purchase of addi-
tiona1 land in the rear of the range. The board
has examined various sites, but they are too far
from New York City. and in consequence the cost
of transportation would be very great. much
time would be lost in transit. and 1T would require
a big appropriation to equip a range. Creed
moor could be made safe and improved at half
the est it is believed. of range.
The 7th Regiment has lost another valuable Off
Ger by the resignation OF Battalion Adjutant
Charles o. Toussant account of business He
Joined the 9Th private in Company X on De-
cenber IT, lSSi He promoted corporal In 1885,
sergeant in 1891 sergeant major in 1885 and bat
TALON adjutant in 1898
Officers who have recently passed the First
Brigade examining board are Lieutenant Daniels
of the 7th Regiment; Captain Ioeser. of the Sth
Battalion; Lieutenant Thompson. of the 9th Regi-
uent and Lieutenant Riley of the 69th Regiment
At the review of Squadron A Friday night
at the arn1ory by Colonel H. l.. Scott, u 8. A.
there will be squadron drill and also a drill by
detail from each troop. Tho latter drills will con-
sumo fifteen minutes each. The squadron and
the troops. by reason CT tho limited area of the
riding ring, vii! be reduced In size.
Four captains of the l7th Regiment have an
nounced THAI they will resign at the end of the
present year. They are Captains j. B. Christorel
OF Company 4: chaTss W. Furery. Of Company Il;
John J. Dixon, ouartetmaster and Frederick H.
Hobby. Inspector Of small arms practice. Business
ard expiration of term Of service are the reasons
for the designations. Christoffel. Dixon and Hobby
have been in the regiment more than twenty-five
years
Major General Frederick d. Grant u 3. A. will
review the fifth Regiment In its armory Satur
day night January Is. When the 47th was in Porto
Rico, in the with Spain. General Grant was in
command Of the district TO which tho {7th was
assigned. with other regiments.
Colonel W. A. Stokes of the 2sd Regiment is i'll
with the grip. There will be review of the regi-
nlent in January
There is no truth IN the report that Lieutenant
Clarence L. Angel. Of Company Of the I'd Resi-
ment has decided to resign account of business.
He was only recently elected. and he says that he