New-York tribune., 1911-11-26
NATIONAL GUARD NEWS.

Major General Charles +. Roe, commano-
ing the national guard. is much pleased WIN
the manner I'm when the various state prop
erty is looked after by members ol 'ie
guard and its general condition. In SPEAK
ing of this matter the general says Inc
arms. uniforms, equiT ments and equp"se -,
the possession of infantry troops are III s"''
servceable condition. well protected lot
preservation and safe keeping and almost
without exception receiving intelllgen' u7e'
The instruction Of the individual I'm the care
of property. which Is receiving more atIen
tion each year and is constantly encouraged
ie believed 10 account for increased interest
in this important matter. and may be ac-
cepted as fair indication Of greater ei-
fciencv. The gradual broadening Of the
fold Of action OF the state troops in ma
nnuvres and the use of military property
under varying and uncertain conditions has
had q real value as instruction The expert
ence has a tendency to create wholesome
regard and appreciation for the material
provided for purely military purposes ana
the Improvement along this line has been
gratifying and quite satisfactory
For the annual clothing allowance for the
fiscal year ending September 80. 1917, the
1878 enlisted men Of the national guard
can draw an aggregate Of Sl31,9SO worth
of clothing The money value Of clothing
which can be drawn by regiments in Man
haitian and Brooklyn is as follows: I'm
Regiment. sS,45O: Sth Regiment. s5,4SO; 9th
Regiment. s6.57O: 18th Regiment 1880;
18th Regiment. $3.50; 18th Regiment So
$50: 22d Regiment. $40; 23d Regiment,
S6.S2O: 47th Regiment. $500; 69th Rogi-
ment. Sc $50 and list Regiment $500.
Commanding officers of the different or
ganizations will now be able to draw army
marching shoes for their enlisted men from
the clothing allowance at the rate Of 81 90 a
pair The shoes are exceptionally well
made and easy on the feet, and are cheap
AT the price named Many men, it is be-
lleved. will make arrangements to purchase
the shoes themselves through their COM
manding officers.
Governor Dix has conferred the brevet
rank OF brigadier general upon Colonel
Frank H. Norton of the 23d Regiment for
faithful and meritOrious service Of more
than twenty-five years General Norton
has an exceptional record of attendance at
duty on active service, at camps, drills,
etc, and has performed 100 per cent Of
duty for twenty-five years consecutively.
He first joined the regiment as private
in Company +, in 1885, He has been spe-
cally complimented by the Governor
through Adjutant General Nerbeck for his
efficient and faithful service Friends Of
Regimental Adjutant j. II. Ingraham will
regret TO learn that ne is on the sick list
and unable to perform his military duties.
His duties as adjutant are being performed
by Lieutenant Charles Newman.
Drills Of the newly organized mounted
detachment Of the 7th Regiment will begin
in the armory of Battery \ i'm The Bronx
on Friday night These drills will be under
the supervision of Lieutenant i. II. Hines,
lst Battalion of Field Artillery. and will
continue every Friday night until further
orders. In the spring there viii be outdoor
instruction Colonel Appleton has received
from the War Department a complete
equipment for the mounted detachment,
which is made up Of scouts and orderlies,
and the 7th is the first regiment in the
United States to organize the recently au-
thoriZed detachment.
Captain James NJ Phalen, medical corps.
t. S. a. will lecture TO the medical Off
GERS of the 2d Brigade at brigade head
quarters on the night Of December s on
Typhoid Prophylaxis."
| Mayor Gaynor. when he reviews the C9th
!
ally present a number Of trophies after
the regimental parade These trophies
were won I'm rifle shooting this season
Other presentations Will include state
decorations for long and faithful service
The presentations will be follows: Com
pany B, Captain William B. Stacom, will
receive the Kemp trophy for having the
highest percentage OF its enlisted strength
at general outdoor rife practice at Blau-
welt: Company J. Captain Roger \. Nolan,
will receive the ODOnohue trophy for
qualifying the greatest number of marks
men at outdoor general practice; Company
! T.. Captain Patrick j. Mcguire will re-
Ceive the ColoneIs cup for making the
highest score In the intercompany indoor
/ rife match; Sergeant John Cream OF Com
pany y VIII receive the National Rifle AS
sociation medal for making the highest in
dividua score i'm competitive firing at
Blauvelt Among those who will receive
the state decorations are: Captain Michael
j. Dwyer. Of Company \. for twenty-five
years service; Regimental Sergeant Major
Patrick s MacDwyer. Drum Major John
BROOKLYN ADVERTISEMENTS.
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