New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29

and this was in cups of extreme demi-
ta'se diminutiveness.
Eulah Dale Turner sang "The Star
Spargled Banner" and then Mr.. Court
leigh introduced the Mayor, who made
strong plea for universal military
service.
Mayor Proud of the Guard
Mayor Mitchell declared that both
the state and city are proud OF the
National Guard.
and" he added, without any in
vidious comparisons we may say it is
the best in the country. 1t represents
the best and the worst in the vol
unteer system.
at represents the worst in that
you gentlemen" turning TO Major
General Organ and his staff, "have
made sacrifices that should fall equal
ly on all citizens. Il represents the
best in that there are always 10 be
found among Americans people who
go forward.
~ hope the volunteer system is a
thing of the past and will be sup
planted by the universal training sys-
TEN. Every American should give some
time of his early youth to making him
self fit for military service. This
should be prerequisite to the right to
vote. If out of the draft law there is
evolved a system of universal training
we should be deeply grateful, and look
back TO the service you have gratefully
given that enables you to lead your
men on to the battlehelds of Europe
the vanguard Of the army of the de-
mocracy of the United States"
Andrew Mack told several humorous
stories and sang two patriotic songs
of his own composition, after which a
short account of his experiences on the
Western front was given by Major
Wallace McCutcheon, of the Leicester
shire Regiment. Major McCutcheop
was introduced by Mr.. Courtleigh as
man who "up to 1914 was just an
irresponsible American actor" and who
had come back from the war covered
with glory and enough wounds to all
but do for any one else.
Organ Praises His Men
Major General Organ, in behalf Of
his staff and his men, then thanked the
people of New York for their express
sion of good will.
at is natural that this sentiment
should exist" he said, "for the mem
bers of the National Guard are volun-
teers to the last man and they are
flesh of your flesh and blood of your
blood We have a fine body of men.
There are many recruits but these we
hope to bring up TO our standard OF
training, especially if the opportunity
is given US to finish our training in
France"
Major General Organ said he would
make no predictions but gave his
promise that every man in his com
mand would conduct himself as true
American soldier while in France.
Besides Major General Organ and
Mr.. Organ, the members of the staff
present were Colonel and Mrs. II. II.
Bandholtz, Lieutenant Colonel and
Mrs. Franklin W. Ward, Lieutenant
Colonel Edwin R. Maloney, Lieutenan;
Colonel II. S. Sternberger. Lieutenant
Colonel Walter c. Montgomery. Major
ard Mrs. Allan l.. Regain, Major and
Mrs. Edward Olstead, Major James l..
Kincaid, Major James 7. Loree, Majoi
anu Mrs. Joseph W. Farrell, Major
Lefferts Hutton, Major and Mrs. Joseph
j DAILY, Major Arthur L. Howe, Captain
Edwin W. Moore, Captain Homer B..
Battenburg, Captain Edward Miller
Lieutenant Charles T. Franchot, Lieu
tenant George W. Peppard, Lieutenant
" A. G.. Balance and Lieutenant anL
Mrs Harold I. Clement.