New-York tribune., 1908-03-22
NATIONAL GUARD NEUS.

New Springfield magazine rifles are being deiiv-
cred by the ordnance department OF the army 70
the following national guard organizations stn
9Th 14th I'D Attn, seth and list regiments Squad
rons A and c, and Troops and D
A matter of interest to the national guard OF
the state is the hearing in Albany on Tuesday on
the bill which provides for appropriation for the
purchase Of land for rife range, its equipment
and the sale Of Creednoor. II is expected that
nearly every commanding officer or his representa-
tive will be present TO urge the passage OF tne
measure The bill introduced in the Senate
by c. s Burr. and appropriates So0'0 II Is ex-
pected that the sale OF Creedoor will return this
sum TO the state.
Colonel Appleton Of the eth Regiment has re-
ceived the resignation of Lieutenant II. E Grail. Of
Cvon,nanv G who is one OF the best known mill
tarv rifernen in the country He joined the rest-
nent as private in January, 1891 The riding
class Of Company will hold a review on April "A.
Colonel George R Dyer OF the eth Regiment
will be entertained by his officers at dinner at
the Union League Club March IS Recruiting
in the regiment is lively and twenty-seven men
were sworn in during the week H Ashmors is TO
be elected a second lieutenant in Company H
General George Moore Smith commanding the
First Brigade is command Of the national
guard of the state during the absence in Cuba OF
General Roe on a months leave General Smith
has been invited review the 14th Regiment on
Saturday night
Handicap and championship games will De held
bv the Military Athletic League on the nights OF
April and - The trial heats on April viii take
MACE in the arrnory Of the list Regiment. and the
finals will be run off in the armory OF the I'D
Regiment The committee in charge includes
Major William A Turpn, 18th Regiment; Major
William Dubois sd Regiment; Captain r. E
Heun list Regiment: Captain r. A. De RuSsy,
eth Regiment; Captain John W Elmes, sth Resi-
ment: Captain r. Fleming. 18th Regiment. and
Captain c. J. Dieges. I'D Regiment
C,aotain Oscar ErIandson Of the 1st Signal Corps
has been appointed signal officer OF the First
Brigade. with the rank of major
Colonel David E. Austin OF the 18th Regiment
has relieved Captain Harry Herman from com
r,and of Company NJ and has placed First Lieu
tenant r P Orr Of Company in command.
Company c will hold election for captain on
Tuesday night and il is expected thar Frank e
NfrrpI1v and George W Johnson. former captains
will ne in the field For the vacancy for major the
ca,dIda+es are Captains George " Rogers H H
Rovce 3 H Peaary and z. J. Reilly The regi-
r,ent has received notice Of coast defence duty
from June I3 20. Captain George : Houle VINO
has gone 10 Panama, will resign it is expected
C,on,nanv F Of the cd Regiment. Captain Dieges,
,-;I hold an entertainment soon Company q IS ar
-.neirp 10 hold an entertainment in May Com
many is also discussing entertainment Fred
Wendell private of Company X, won the sharp
shooters prize. making score OF s. out OF -
points Lieutenant Fe'et burns VI OO4'Paiy ~
has been passed by the examining board
The Drum Majors Association OF the National
Guard NJ New York and New Jersey will hold
reception in the 18th Regiment Armory the
night of April 25.
Colonel Stokes OF the sd Regiment. has applied
for permission to muster in a company 20 be
known as NJ Company G will hold its annual din
ner tomorrow night Company will hold its
annual review in honor Of its veterans April 2.
Company A will hold its annual dinner on April !.
Captain NJ A. Hulett Of Company has decided
70 resign on account OF business.
Colonel Foote OF the 14th Regiment has made
application that his regiment be assigned the week
from July AT Peekskin. AS TO whether the camp
will be held however. depends upon the money ap-
uropriated by the Legislature Company c has
elected E E Wonderly. formerly of the 1st New
Jersey a second lieutenant. and Company z has
elected David ". Murphy Of the sth Regiment
former sergeant as first lieutenant.