New-York tribune., 1909-03-28

that General Austen. who joined the regiment IN
1853 as recruit and who for over fifty years mas
been one of the most faithful OF national guards
men Of long service, and a type OF man for whom
the decoration was devised, should review the reg
nent on the twenty-hfth anniversary"
II IS only speculation at present as 10 when an
other election for a major in 7th Regiment wiz
be held for at present there is no vacancy. II Is
said however that one of the three majors now III
the regiment contemplates resigning before long
and this has already given rise to the question as
10 the next major Captain Robert MaZet Is next
in line for promotion, but opposed TO him, 1t Is
said. there may be two other captains Tho
regiment will perform a OF duty at Peekskin
from June l9 to 26
Colonel Hotchkln Of the 22d Regiment has re-
ceved the designations Of Lieutenants Henry P.
BurcheI and Henry C. Miner. account OF busi-
ness. The regiment at its annual muster a few
nights since had I'll officers and men present and
10 absent The figures last year were TT present
and 10 absent.
Captain George H. Kemp. OF the 18th Regiment
has been unanimously rendered the nomination TOT
Junior major. and an election VIII be heu III II"
days He is the senior captain in the regiment
Drum Major James McCrea has resigned at 'he
request OF Colonel Davis.
Company A. of the 18th Regiment. VIII hold a
military tournament in the armory May s. Major
WILCOX Of the Governors Foot Guards OF Con
necucut will be the guest OF the company ana
the Deaf and Dumb Asylum and the Hebrew Or
phan Asylum cadets, will take part. The pro-
gramme of athletic games TO be held at the arnory
the night Of April "a is as follows: Slxty-yard
handicap. and 40 and $50 yards novice races open
to Amateur Athletic Union; 6C0-yard handicap.
open to National Amateur League one-mile relay.
open to Manhattan Athletic League; two-mile
special, open to Amateur Athletic Union. and GO
yard handicap. 44o-yard novice and 12-pound shot
put. open to 18th Regiment There VIII be dancing
after the games.
Squadron A will celebrate the twentieth anniver-
sary of its organization by anniversary week
in April and the programme arranged Is as fol-
lows: On Sunday, April IS, will be held the annual
church parade when the squadron will parade from
Madison avenue and gath street to the Church or
the Heavenly Rest. escorted by the Ex-Members'
Association. in command OF General Roe.
Tuesday evening, April 20, there will be review
and troop drills in the armory TO which the ocers
of the army and national guard stationed at New
York City will be invited Thursday evening, April
o. a ball will be given by the squadron to the ex-
members at the Hotel Plaza, to which only mem
bers OF Squadron \ will be admitted.
Saturday afternoon. April "a. the Squadron A
country house. at Van Cortlandt Park, will be open
for a reception to all the friends of the squadron
who may care to attend The stables will be opened
for Inspections and several mounted events Will be
held on the squadron field adjoining the house
These will include pushball the squadron being
the first military organization in the United states
TO take up that sport which will be played In the
open for the first time. On Saturday evening there
will be smoker and vaudeville entertainment for
the members and honorary members Of the squad
rrba ndinu officer appointed a committee Of
arrangements. Of which Lieutenant Fahys Is chair
Lieutenant Colonel Louis d Conley, recently ap-
rointed bv Governor Hughes has now assumed
active command Of the regiment, having passed
the examining board and received his commission
The Rev Father James Duff Lennon has been
appointed chaplain Of the regiment
Conpany X will hold a barn dance at the armery
OF April Il.
-r,,a ofzcers Of the regiment TO give Colonel
Dnnv who was recently retired, dinner in the
near future. as.--
bp, before the state Legislature, which. ofhcerS
OF the national guard hope may De passed. Is 10
nnronriate $500 to defray the expenses OF oncers
- a., ,,,.,o,sl gusrd appointed delegates TO the
arruaI convention Of the National Guard Assocla-
tion Of the United states, which VIII meet III LOS
Angeles in a few weeks. The convention Is ''i ,
Ir,nortant one and delegates from every state IN
-, -, u,iI1 he present as we'll as prominent
cscors IN the army The delegates II Is helu
sbould not be called upon to pay ther own
nenses as they will have 70 be absent lIoi" '"0''
business at least ten days . ,,,o.
T-,e-,ns q, the list Regiment will hold laoles
pIght at the arnory on April 70 anu ai' '
programme is being prepared .,t ~
OHcers OF the 23d Regiment VIII hoio tHeI a.
nual dinner the latter part OF April COMPANY -
has unanimously elected FHs' "
r Coffin second lieutenant - -, ~.
s.,,hIyrnan J. NJ. Wainwright Will review the
,st Rstterv in It's armory next Saturday night; Al
.1o re,,,ay by General Wood last Tuesday nigh',
during the mannuvres with the field pieces one
,,,a ,.baaIs broke In making a turn but oy sAlIIl
driving no one was hu'' ~
-r, o. signal Corps will hold review and drill
- pad[ord Riding Academy. Brooklyn next
Wednesday night -, tho 14tb
-. no + peakskIu Is from June 26 TO July O.