New-York tribune., 1911-12-31

appleton has appointed Post Quartormastel
Sergeant Charles 7. Leonard a battalion
adjWant, with the rank Of first lieutenant,
to fill the vacancy caused by the recent
death Of Brevet Captain William II. Fol-
som.
The annual convention Of the National
Guard Association Of New York. to be held
in Albany on January Il and IS. promises to
De one of the most important gatherings in
the history Of that body. Delegates from
every military organization of the state
will he present, and among the prominent
officers Of the army who will attend are
Major General Leonard Wood L. S. A.:
BTgadier General Robert *. Evans, L. S
s., chef Of the division of militia affairs
and Captain NJ. +. Hanna, L. S. A. These
officers will address the meeting on matters
Of Importance to the military. Secretary
of War Stimson or Assistant Secretary of
War Oliver will also be present to make
an address. The dinner which will be held
on the night of January IS, will be at
tended by Governor Dix and staff.
Secretary Of War Sumson will review
the list Regiment in its armOry Friday
night and d reception will follow.
Major General Charles f. Roe com
manding the national guard, will review
the 18th Regiment on Thursday night. At
the entertainment To be given in the
armory by Company l. on Saturday night,
January -. the Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Band and cadet battalion Of that institu-
ton will take part. The lnterborough
Bugle Corps will also participate and thert
Will be b.r. boll and sabre contests and
combined review Of all the organizations
Company A Of the 9th will hold dance
and entertainment in the armory on Satui-
day night. January q. Company will
hold barn dance in the armory on The
night Of February H.
The Non-CommissonedO Officers Associa-
lion Of the 22d Regiment will hold it's an
nual ball in the armory on Friday night.
February o Civilian or military full dress
must be worn.
I'm addition 10 the retirement fOr age
Of General George Moore Smith. lst
Brigade. which takes place to-day there
will be seven Other officers retired for age.
These are Brigadicr General David f..
Austen. chief of coast artillery, Brevet
Major General Joseph q. story, colonel
and assistant adjutant general, Brevet
Major William II. Kirby, major and ord
nance officer on the STAFF Of Major General
Roe: Breyct Lieutenant Colonel Albert H.
Briggs, medical officer, 4th Brigade; BreVet
Major William II. Palmer, captain ana ora
name officer, 7th Regiment; Chaplain WIZ
lam c. T. Rhodes 18th Regiment, and Chap-
lain Alfred f. Tenney, 10th Regiment.
Members Of the veteran Corps of ArtiiIery
will hold their annual dinner at the Union
League club on January at 1880 p. IN.
The artillery service detachment of the or
ganization will act as escort TO the mem
bcrs of the Military Society Of the war or
1872 ard their guests. who Will also attend
the baral.et This dinner VIII c"i"'rate
the ninoty-sevonth anniversary Of Inc "al
tlc Of Sew Orleans Adiutant Charles r.
Warren announces tho following promo
tious. Cor1orals j. y, Elnldon. H. VIII
Jams. c. Smith and +. &. Delaheid to ser
eeants. Corporal Lewis II Dos fassos 10
auidon sergeant, and Privates hichard A
Anthony. ". D. Fowler, b. II. Lawrence
and q. X. Delaheld to corporala, -----