New-York tribune., 1910-03-06
GUARD NOTES.

The principal military event in greater
New York this week will be the review or
the 7th Regiment on Wednesday night by
Colonel Hugh L. Scott, superintendent Of
the United States Military Academy, at
West Point. Captain W. j. Underwood has
been detailed officer of the day ana
IJeutenants E s Coy and A Drake as
officers of the guard During the evening
Companies III and B will get the first and
second state prizes, respectively, Tor max
ing the highest figure of merit in rife
shooting in the First Brigade. Battalion
drills, at which the regimentH band will
be present. will be held as follows: Com
panies d, G and II. March Il; c, X and l.,
March 16: A e and f, March p, and B and
I, March "A.
Adjutant General Nelson Fl. Henry viii
review the 69th Regiment on Saturday
night April g. The regiment viii parade
for divine service in st. Patrick's Cathedral
on the morning of March Il, and in the
afternoon will act as escort TO the Tisn
societies in the parade. In the evening a
grand concert and pail will be held al the
armory. at which there Will be a special
programme OF Irish music Many prcn1i-
uent persons will be present. and the boxes
on the main drill floor will be sold TO-
morrow night at the armory. Company h
will hold an old fashioned barn dance at
the armorv on the night Of March IS. The
res.naental band will furnish the music.
Rc.,arks OF Lieutenant Colonel B r.
McAlpir. INSPECTOR OF the division on the
conditiy: of the list Regiment. as evil
dcrced BIZ the official inspection and mus
ter FOR the War Department and the state.
made a few night ago. give that command
very high praise. Colonel McAlpin said.
General appearance. military bearing. dis
cfpine courtesy and efficiency excellent
This command has taken its place tn ne
frs. rank of national guard Infantry or
ganIzatIons. II IS TO be commented Tor the
decided and marked improvement shown by
this inspection There is evident una
nimity of opinion and strong esprit dc
co-ps The departments were well organ
ized under competent officers who appre-
ciate their responsibilities. The property 10
clean and well cared for. the armory Is in
snIendid condition. with the exception that
the walls need painting. Books and records
excellent Funds kept as prescribed
Treasurer bonded Captain r F. Walton
the War Department aEd
Major A. ". Little the First Brigade"
Colonel Bates has nominated Second
Lieutenant J. W. Bellah. of Company A.
for appointment as first lieutenant Ths
Homer trophy. for teams 0f FIVE men. arins
ton shots a man. has been won BY Com
narv d on a score of 231 points out o, a
nossfble $50 Company was second. with
ata. and II third. with elS.
First Lieutenant John r Sawyer. %
COMPANY O.. 23i Regiment. who las been
unanimously elected captain. vice Bianton.
promoted. Joined the regiment as private
in October 1924 Company F Will hold
minstrel show az the arnory on the night
of March So The regiment will parade Tor
inspection and muster Thursday night.
Lieutenant Rufus G. Shirley. OF the 9Th
Regiment. who recently resigned. has been
appoInted on the staf of Colonel Hotchktn
n, the 2ed Regiment This Is something OF
a surprise as IL is many years since an
outsider has received commission in
III. 22d Shirley cadet for six
months at the Naval'Acadc1ny. served as q
seaman for five years In the ist Naval
Battalion. had been a lieutenant of coast
artillery. and now undertakes duty in tho
engineers. In Company NJ OF the I'D the
following members have performed 100 per
cent OF duty for the last year: Captain A
F. Martin, First Sergeant G. De Rosset.
Ouarterrnaster Sergeant w. w. King, Mu-
sician Fl. j. Winter Privates y. Milling
ton. q. j. Stacey and ?. j. Waters. Ser
geant r. j. Rosberg. of Company c. who
has been ten years in the regiment and
Is one OF its crack shots, has been pro-
NOTED first sergeant ,