The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1883-08-30
NEW JERSEY.

General Orders, No. Ia, issued by. Depart
ment Commander Fielder August p, contains
the following concerning the Encampment at
Princeton, September 3d-Sth:
The camp has been named Camp olden.
The Council of Administration have decided that
the Department and personal staff viii not wear
belts.
The Fourth and Sixth regiments viii be in camp
during the entire week, and probably one or two
Others.
The militia viii mount guard each morning
Each evening there will be dress parade con-
slsiing OF the militia and the uniformed comrades
OF the q. a. *. Those Posts of the q. A X. wear
ing caps to have the right and those wearing hats
70 have the left of The u. 4. Il. line.
No gambling OF any kind, character, descrip-
ton viii be permitted the grounds of the En-
canpnleIlt, and every eomrade of this Department
II earnestly requested to assist the Department
officers III keeping the camp clear OF gambling.
y e have contracted with Isaac Edge OF this city,
10 furnish us with exhibition OF fireworks at
the Encanpment on Tuesday and Friday evenings.
The display viii consist of tyyerIty-four large set
pieces with numerous discharges of rockets Roman
candle batteries, and smells with different STYLES
anu eoissrs. The exhibition to finish with large
piece thirty feet long and twenty feet high
On Wednesday the Department viii be presented
with silk aeadquarter flag
on Tuesday and Thursday there viii be balloon
aSCenslons.
On Wednesday and Saturday there viii be sham
battles.
Major General Daniel E. sicl,les has written that
be VIII be present. number of distinguished
citizens have been invited, and some OF them will
be present.
Comrade Frederick II. Farrjer. a cantain Of the
Jersey City police force, viii have command of the
police force OF the Encampment which will be
large enough to preserve order in every part of the
EAcainpment grounds.
Comrade George A. Bowen, of Post 81. is hereby
appointed an additional aid the staff of the
Department Commander.
The Adjutant of Post "a Jamesburg reports the
resignation Of Robert Atkinson. Commander !:
Daniel shone, Chaplain; and Jacob Snlock, Quar-
terlnaster
No
election OF Charles Woodcoclz, Quartermaster vice
Isaae Van Houten resigned; and p Costello Jr
Vice Commander, vice Charles Woodcock, re-
signed.
Post No. 70 at SommerviIle, has selected The
name OF General Wadsworth
Scion X. Hankinson has been elected Com
nlander OF Post 81, Camden, vice Il. Z. Butler re-
signed.
c. W. Hutolison has been appointed Adjutant of
Post Z, South Amboy, vice 5. II. Chatter.
Joseph e. simpson has been appointed Adutant
OF Post 10, New Brunswick, vice Morris Bauer.
Comrade VIM. NJ. Appleby, Old Bridge, N. j.,
writes us that On the evening of the Goth inst.
Frank Lloyd Post, No 20, was mustered at
that place, with sixteen charter members The
officers are as follows: Commander, Robert At
kinson; S. V. c., Wm. NJ. Appleby; J. V. c.,
D. w. Cozzens; o. D., Jas. p Dolson; Q. NJ,
Jacob Smock; Surg, L. N. Disbrow; o. G.,
Henry Van Hise; Chap, Daniel Shone; Adpt,
Geo. Dolson. Visiting comrades were present
from Conover Post, Freehold; Sumner Post,
Jamesburg and Conover Post, South Amboy.
Comradc j. A. Charlton, Spotswood, n. j., has
also kindly furnished US with particulars of
the above.
4 large body of men are now at work on the
Grand Army Of the Republic State camp
grounds at Princeton Junction. Large build
ings viii be erected and soon nearly 800 tents
VIII dot the spacious grounds. Excellent water,
with hydrants, will be at many points. and
nearly all Pennsylvania trains viii stop at
Camp Oiden day and night, beginning Septem-
Der 30. The State National Guard will be pres
ent IN force, and the extensive programme for
the week includes guard mounting, sham bat
ties, fireworks, balloon ascensions, grand pa
rades, fancy military exercises, clambakes,
music, &C.
Adj't" New Egypt, N J., writes that G. K.
Warren Post No. Y, VIII turn out in force at
the State Encampment. Its members represent
twenty regiments of New Jersey volunteers.