New-York tribune., 1908-03-29
N4TION1L GUARD NEWS

National Guard officers generally are opposed TO
the adoption OF the military code prepared by the
Wainwright commission and introduced in the
State Legislature. At the public hearing on Tues
day delegation. including Generals George Moore
Smith John g. Eddy, James II. Lloyd and l. ".
Pettebone was present The officers unani-
NOUS for the adoption Of the code prepared by the
National Guard Association. Colonel William g.
Bates of the list Regiment made the principal
argument against the adoption of the Wainwright
code An officer who present said that the
brief Colonel Bates read showed that the code
would disrupt the National Guard If adopted Gen
eral George Moore Smith OF the First Brigade
record against the Wainwright code
in every particular, and Colonel Morris Of the 9th
Regiment made speech against it- Adjutant Cen
eral Henry spoke III favor OF some portions of the
bill and in favor of some portions of the National
Guard Association code. Captain r. G. Landon.
a member of the Wainwright commission spoke
against some or its sections.
Colonel Appleton of the 7th Regiment has IN
vited Lieutenant Colonel Howe. commandant at
West Point, review the regiment Wednes-
day night April 6. Lieutenant H E Grail. who
resigned because he had not time TO attend TO
the duties of an officer has decided to enlist IN
the regiment private.
A review of the ssth Regiment by Colonel Apple
ton of the 7th Regiment Will be held tomorrow
night In its annual muster the regiment had 6S9
officers and men present, a gain Of So members
over the inspection of last year. There were %
members Company T. Captain Healy, had
all OF its IS members present. and Company T..
CAPTAIN Scanlon, had all Of its q members pres
ent CAPTAIN H w. Elmes and Lieutenant Reilly
have been commissioned ordnance officer and
assistant ordnance officer. respectively.
General McCoskry Butt will attend the French
manauvres. He will sail the St Louis on April
g. TO be abroad for six months
National guardsrlen of greater New York VIII
be pleased to learn that arrangements have been
made whereby they all practise at Seaglrt'
n j. for qualification marksmen. The annual
state and brigade matches will be omitted this
year and may not be resumed until the state
obtains range to take the place Of Creedmoor
Second Lieutenant w A Ross of Company F, Of
first lieutenant vice Dieges, promoted captain
Colonel Bates of the list Regiment has appointed
Dr. ". A. Downes resimental surgeon
First Lieutenant Joseph /. Berry of the I'd Bat
terry has been appointed adtutant OF the battalion
of the field artillery by Major David Wilson. He
will have the rank Of captain.
Captain George W. Rodgers of Company K. 18th
Regiment has been nominated for the vacnt ma
iorship He is the senior captain IN the regiment.
Comnanv has elected ex-Captain George w.
Johnson captain.
In the 9th Regiment battalion review will be
held hy Colonel William F. Morris Saturday
night April IL when the Sd Battalion will parade
under command of Major T. W. Ward. The officers
of the regiment will hold their annual dinner on
the night of May . at the Manhattan Club
Company of the 18th Regiment has elected
First Lieutenant c. S. Wadsworth of Company
captain. vice Parker. resigned.