New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-24
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

An election for major in the list Regiment has
resulted in the choice OF Captain Edward B.
Bruch, who Joined the regiment a private in
1892. He has been prominently connected with rife
shooting In it's annual muster few days since
the regiment made exceptionally good showing
having III officers and present and only %
members absent. or the absentees u were in the
new Company NJ which has no, yet reached
PROPER deere o. eaI,r'S L,e res r Tent shows
ren present az tile muster of 1906 90. and the
The annual inspection and muster as the Sd Sat
tcry has been postponed 1rtH April next Senior
Second be"euant x; W. Whiua'h las been
tie battery as a private in September, 1895, Ar
engagements being made for a rough riding
tib.tiou and several other entertainments.
Inspecting officers OF the state and War depart
ments will make the annual muster and inspection
Of the 18Th Regiment next Tuesday night at the
ar-nory- This regiment is the largest in the
United States. having over eleven hundred officers
ard men In it's ranks. Captain 7. F. Kimber OF
Company y has made application 10 Colonel Aus
ten FOR permission 10 go into Company I as first
Lieutenant. ReglmentaI Adjutant Thomas r. FGem-
anttin Kirher Is corfnssaned first etenant
Company r. has been commissioned.
An interesting rife shooting contest has just been
concluded in the 18th Regiment for the Rker
trophy, and the team from Company proved the
competing teams follows: 4, 2I5 G. PIT:
Field and STAFF. 24: y. 10; Q, 2l-: +, eos A. 03;
X lg9; 7. Us and H. III. Tho members Of the win
gaart 4 Nice sergeant e a wehrlen, Private
G. Takalan and Private w. Corrie,
Borough President Bird s. CoIer will review the
18th Regiment next Thursday night.
There Is considerable complaint IN some orEaniza-
lions OF the National Guard over the delay in fur
ushing them with complete dress uniforms. Some
regiments lack caps and others lack the entire
uniform. or portions Of It.. Of the regi-
monts have been without q complete dress uniform
for over two years. With the increased appropria-
ton from Congress which the state receives. in I'd
dIuon 10 the large government supplies, and the
money appropriated BY the state officers Won
dering why there Is such delay. Many OF the
s now no. snistng receive 5ecG9dhand Uniforms
new one. some years ago when the state received
every recruit got a uniform.
Colonel Stokes OF the 23d Regiment has appointed
D. Il. Blanton and r. Codet. to find what
ransemenis could be made for trip of the regi-
cost Of the trip would be q man. \ review OF the
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evening March 10. Medals for rifle shooting and
other prizes viii DE presented during the evening
shooting contest for OF ten men, its be
ing 54S points The scores Of the other companies
We're as follows: B. S2a; T. $l5 F. S09 500; G, 3o2'
was Won by the Held and STAFF, with score of l2j
points
At a meeting Of the Eighth Regiment Veteran
Association. y. q. n Y, held on Wednesday
evening, February 90 It resolved that an in
vitatiou DC issued TO the veteran organizations OF
the National Guard Of New York Of the city and
vicinity 10 send representatives, TO conference tor
the purpose of taking under consideration the adj
visibility of pctitouinc the Legislature to amend
Section q Of Chapter go of the Laws OF 1899
Iating 10 the civil service Of the state, SO as to
extend the protection privilege accorded by the
the hOnUrlhly discharged soldiers, sailors and
marines OF the Civil and Spanish wars TO honor
ably discharged members Of the National Guard
and Naval Militia Of the State of New York. All
veteran associations invited to send delegates
to a meeting be called in the future Cap
tain }. j. Cowdrey is president.