New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
N4TTONAL GUARD NEWS.

Now that Governor Hughes has settled the fac
tional fight in the 61th Regiment over the lieuten-
ant colonelcy by appointing Lieutenant Louis D.
Conley to the vacancy, matters IN the orsaniza-
ton are expected TO more smoothly. In case
they do not. however, the powers that be will, 1t
Is said take some drastic measure. The retire
r1ent of Colonel Duffy will leave the vacancy OF
colonel to fill It can safely be said however that
election will be allowed for some time ana
the new lieutenant colonel Will have ample oppor-
tunity to exercise functions of commanding or
1cer The regiment will assemble at the arTnory
Wednesday morning, at 1915 O'Clock. to attend
pontifcal high mass in st. Patricks Cathedral ana
later parade as escort TO the Irish societies
Colonel Appleton of the 7th Regiment has in
vited Brigadier General David 2. Austen, chief
of artillery TO review his command on
Wednesday night. March 81 General Austen was
a member of the 9Th long as February a.
1859 and served with it in the Civil War for
two months General Austen will review the 9Th
Regiment in its armory tomorrow night
At the annual dinner Of the board OF officers OF
the 9Th Regiment at the Republican Club, Thursday
night Governor Hughes will be the guest Of honor
Other prominent guests will include Major General
Leonard Wood, L. s a, and Major General Roe
commanding the national guard.
General / S. Catlin, L. S. A, will review the
18th Regiment at its armory next Friday night
Company will hold barn dance March a.
Battalion drills followed by a review and parade
will be held by the companies of the 7th Regiment
follows: Companies q and D, March Is; G and
X. March Il: H and A. March 10; 3 and F. March
o, and and I. March 25
The annual inspection of the First Signal Com
pany will be made Thursday night. by War De-
partment and state officers.
Major General Roe will review the 22d Reg
ADrF he
iment will parade the armOry on Wednesday
night for annual inspection and muster. Com
pany II has the officers trophy for rifle
shooting in the armory range for teams OF ten
men. The scores Of the OF the winning team
were" Sergeant Oehler 59 Musician Corrie, 5S {;
Corporal Kaise 5S Corporal Rothschd. "a: Cap
tain Conrow. "a; Private Higbie. as; Sergeant
Wilson. as; Sergeant Lunmtns, As Corporal Da-
Wis ~. and Sergeant Moynihan, Al Total, boz
The scores Of the other company teams We're: l.
466: G. 463; F. $50; A, 81; c, S59. and D, SO4
Company / has been awarded the trophy for the
best exhibition OF "cordage' work.
Colonel Dyer of the 18th Regiment has ap-
pointed Lieutenant c J. Ahern battalion adjutant
Lieutenant ReginaI Reynolds has been appointed
assistant ordnance officer.
Both Lieutenant Colonel Frank H Norton and
Major William Du Bois. OF the 23d Regiment, will
be candidates for the coorecy the retire
rnent of Colonel Stokes. next month. For the
place OF major, made vacant by the resignation OF
Ma ior F. A Martin, there Will probably be sew
eral candidates The regiment will probably make
a three-day trip Boston next June. and plans are
now being considered.
Major General J. Franklin Bell. L. S. A. has
been Invited by Colonel Bates Of the list Regi-
neut to review the command a date which
General Bell may find convenient. There was a
lively election in Company for first lieutenant
few nights ago Corporal Bellah received IS
votes and Second Lieutenant Satterlee received 19
The former later declined fhe office. and another
election will have 10 be held Company has
vacancies for first and second leutenants
Company D OF the 23d Regiment Will hold It's
annual dinner and theatre party Thursday night.
Company will hold its annual dinner on March
-.
Captain Frank O. Sauvan. OF the Sth Regiment.
recently appointed lieutenant colonel. and Cap
tain J Cipouar. recently appointed major. have
both passed the examining board one year ago
at the first examination. when these officers were
elected. both OF them failed 10 pass. Since that
time they have done considerable studying.