New-York tribune., 1910-01-30
GUARD NEWS.

organizations. the eth Regiment ia the first
TO secure him. and he will review that
famous organization on Monday night.
rebruary Z, at the armory. Cou1uany q
VIII hold theatre party and dinner some
night In February, and beefsteak dinner
IN April The annual anniversary dinner
VIII be held In May. The rough riders of
company z will go on a practice ride to
fonkers on February II. and also dine at
Well known hotel there. Colonel Apple
ton has received with regret the resigna-
ton of Lieutenant Oswald w. UhI. of Com
pany c, on account OF business He first
Joined the regiment as a private in Com
pany c, in March. 1893. and will be sue
ceeded by Second Lieutenant Francis X.
O'Connor.
Considering the great drawbacks the Ma
uonaI Guard Of New York had been under
since the abolition OF the Creedmoor rife
range and the fact that the troops Of Man
haitian had no home range to practice on,
but had to go to Sea Girt n. J.. highly
credttable record was made last year.
There were 7,943 rnarksmen, 1.52T sharp
shooters, 5s7 experts and 1,044 distin-
guished experts, total of 11.101 Qualifi-
cations IN all grades OF craftsmanship.
In 1908 the total qualifications in all
all the extra duty the troops performed.
there was only a falling off of LAB marks
mon, when compared to the less strenuous
year of 1903. The new range at Blauvelt
viii be ready for use this year, and the
figures will then take big jump.
Any military or civic organization de-
string team revolver match should COM
muricate with Lieutenant J. B. Richard
son, Of the I'd Battery, No. 1891 Bath
gate avenue, The Bronx. The battery has
a revolver team which is anxious to get
q match with other organizations, and
there are some crack shots on the team
The women elatives and friends of mem
bers OF the battery have organized a re-
volver club. and are at present learning
how TO shoot.
A review of the Sth Regiment will be
held on the night of February %, but the
reviewing officer has not yet been selected.
The 32d Company has received the award
of the trophy for having the best attend
ance during outdoor rifle shooting.
New officers in the 9Th Regiment re
Gently appointed have been assigned as
follows: First Lieutenant Burnham to the
18th Company, Second Lieutenant Munson
to the 18th Company. and Second Lieuten-
ant Seymour TO the 14th Company.
The 18th Regiment of Coast Artillery
will parade in It's armory Tuesday night
for review by Brigadier General David E.
Austen chief of coast artillery. An ex-
hibition of great gun firing. with rubber
proiectiles fired with compressed air, will
be given.
An election for a major IN the sd Regi-
ment will be held tomorrow night, and
while it is thought that Captain D. B.
BIanton will be elected. there are also
rumors that a dark horse may be put ii
the field, providing it is found that enough
votes can be secured TO give him a fight
ing chance. Captain Blanton is known as
the ''colonel's candidate" and the election,
it IS said. has only been allowed by the
colonel because the latter feels sure of
the election of Blanton. At two previous
elections for field officers the colonel made
the officers understand that the men he
favored must be sure of election before an
election would be allowed
Some OF the officers. 1t is said, feel a little
sore at what they consider dictation, but,
on the other hand, a number OF officers,
and. il is believed, the majority. uphold the
policy of the colonel who they assert is
only desirOuS of securing what he believes
70 be the best officers. Brevet Brigadier
General James B. rockingham has been
again elected president OF the regimental
veteran association, after a lively fight.
He has been president for ten years, and
some of the veterans thought it time he re-
tired. His opponents, however could not
muster enough votes. Lieutenant James
Robb, Of Company c, has been elected
captain, vice Mynotte, promoted He has
been member of the regiment since 1900.
A Joint athletic carnival and dance will
be held by the 5th Company of the 18th
Regiment and the Knights Of st. Andrew
at the armory Wednesday night. The 1st
Company Will hold its annual dinner at the
armory Saturday night. a vaudeville en-
tertainment will follow.
Members Of Defendam Association OF the
22d Regiment will hold their annual dinner
at the Hotel Astor Saturday night, and
many old comrades will renew friendships.
The ball of the non-commissioned officers
of the regiment. TO be held at the armory
on Friday night, February Il, will be
elaborate affair. The drill room is to be
beautifully decorated; there will be rain
bow dance, and at midnight there will be
a grand military march. It will be strictly
a military and civilian full dress affair.
Two bands will furnish the music and a
caterer IN the armory will serve supper.
Captain Henry S. Sternberger, the regi-
mental conmissary, has been elected COM
r1ander of Defendam Camp Of Spanish War
veterans.
The official inspection Of the list Regi-