New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
N4TION4L GUARD NEWS.

A new scheme to recruits in the 18th
Regiment has been adopted by establishing re-
cruiting Office in the arnory, where full informa-
ton can readily be given to any young men inter
ested In the military service who may wish to
become members of the organization. Major Sgd
ney Grant Will be in charge OF the new recruiting
Office which will be open every Tuesday night.
There are many young men who have no friends
in tho National Guard, who are ignorant of how
TO become members of II. Many young men who
would like to join imagine that the expenses are
very heavy. and also under the impression that
very hard 10 enlist. Applicants for enlistment
will be duly examined, and if they meet the phSsi-
cal and other requirements will be enlisted ana
assigned among the several companies.
An election for a captain in the eth Company
has been ordered for Tuesday night lAeuten-nt i
Whitley, it is expected. will be the unanimous
choice The regiment viii go 20 Sea Girt for rine
practice Thursday and Friday next.
The announcement of the death of Major Thomas
J. O'Donohue assistant adjutant general on the
staff of General George Moore Smith, commanding
the 1st Brigade received with universal regret
in the National Guard. He was one OF the pest
known officers in the state, and had long mad the
reputation OF being of the most efficient Officers
in the service. He very popular, and not so
very long ago was asked to become a candidate
for colonel of the 69th Regiment. He declined
however. unless he could be assured OF unani-
nous vote.
Armory drill by the several units OF Squadron A
will begin Monday night. October L. ana VIII
be an interesting event for spectators who may
wish to so to the to see efficient cavalry
men.
The I'D Regiment is preparing TO hold interest
ing athletic games in the arnory In November
and a programme is now being prepared. Captain
Garrison Sergeant Grandstedt, Sergeant PoTteous
and Private Wendell have qualified as experts IN
rifle practice. They are all members OF Company
*. Second Lieutenant Alex NJ. Ackwen OF COM
pany Z, recently appointed. has passed the exam
lining board.
The first armory review OF the season will be
that Of the 2sd Regiment, Saturday night, octo-
ber o. Colonel Frank H. Norton having invited
Brigadier General John G. Eddy TO review the
command that date. This will be Colonel Nor
toms first review since he succeeded Colonel
Stokes
The retirement Of Regimental Surgeon Henry L.
Cochran was announced on Monday night He
had been member of the organization since 1881.
General George w. WInsate will address the Of
fcers and non-commissioned officers on the night
of October IL on THE Development OF Arms"
Lieutenant Rutherfurd Bingham. Of the 18th
Regiment, of ex-POlice Commissioner Bing-
ham, has been relieved from duty as an acting
battalion adjutant and has been assigned to his
company. Lieutenant Daily OF Company d. takes
the place of Bingham as battalion adjutant.
The regiment will hold athletic games In the
armOry on the night OF November %. Some OF
the events will be open to all amateurs. and
others will be open TO the Public School Athletic
League and the Church League There will be
dancing after the games.
Major John r. o'ROurke engineer on the staff
Of Brigadier General David Z. Austen, chief OF
coast artillery, is i'll at hts home as result OF
blood poisoning, following the extraction OF a
tooth. He is a member OF the O'Rourko COnstruc-
ton Company.
Major CipoIari Of the sth Regiment will be in
charge OF the examination Of non-commissioned
officers. Company drills have begun. two
panieS drilling each night The members OF the
regiment will have to be at the armory at $50
a IN. on October 10. to proceed to Sea Girt for
rife practice