New-York tribune., 1888-08-25
REVIEWED BY GOVERNOR GREEN.
CLOSING DAY AT THE SEA GIRT CAMP.
iHE CEREMONIES MARRIED ny AN ACCIDENT THAT
COST rwo SOLDIERS THEIR LIVES.
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Camp Green. Sea Ci.t. " j., Aug 24-ihe ias' aas oi
the cncampnrni of the Second Ncw-Jescy Brigade was
considered tie most brilliant day of the week, In con-
sequence of the Governors review and the attendant
ceremonies. but II marrcd by an accident whereby
one young soldier lost his life, and another sustained
injuries from which he VIII probably die Tho gun
dstachmcn,s Of tho 81, 9th and sih Regiments were
out the parade ground at 10 O'Clock this morning
giving exhinstions Of heavy firing. Tho three three
inch hrccch loading naval howitzcrs drawn UP in
line several leads had been fired and the men were
envconed IA the smoke that issued from the pieces
The gun on the right Of tho field manned by Pr
Yates Potter Kncpe and Herman Faller kneilc
stood at the breech and Falcr held the lanyard They
both stood awaiting the command To FIRE. The gun
on their left discharged and the smoke drifted
from IL over their own piece. kncpe thinking that
it was his gun ust had been fired nnfascncd the
brecch clasp Just as Faller pulled the lanyard The
rharce came through the rear, of the gun carrying
with It tie breech pin and she brass collar, each
weighing twenty-five pounds The pin struck Knepe
IN tire abdomen. The brass collar hit Faler In the
thighs breshins his legs. Kncpe died in half an hour
Fsler taken 10 the brigade hospital where every
thing done to relieve his suffering subsequently
he taken a train TO the hospital Al Elizabeth
The responsibility for the accident r,sts with the un
fortunate themselves, who did not wait for tho
word Of command
Old sol did his utmost to make this one Of thc warm
ter away up, compelling perspiriug soldiers and
visitors to seek shelter under shade trees At an
early hour incoming excursion trains from Burlington,
Elizabeth and Camden began to arrive, each bringing
its full quota OF pleasure seekers, who had come 10
sec the grand review by Governor Green and stan.
Tho rcvcw was announced 10 take place at 80 p. M
and in spite of The heat tho grounds black with
spectators and all kinds OF vehicles carly .
O'Clock
Al oclock the soldiers filed out Of their quarters,
and the Inspiring Of their Tcgimcnial bands
proceeded to the parade ground. Al the same time
there appeared coming from the direction of the Gov
errors headquarters glttering group. 1t Gov
Green General Sewell with their fun STATS.
Just as they arrived on the parade ground ther.
from tho Calling guns a sudden fash and roar that
made the girls jump Nineteen guns were fred as a
salute to the Governor. AS the reviewing party took
their places the regiments passed before them and
drew up tn line with arms at General Scwcll
In clear gave the orders and for about twenty
minutes The men put under the manual of
going through the different evolutons with great
effect And then the band struck up march, and
the hong Inc broke into companies and around tho
green they marched tu the music of their respective
bands. the officers sautlns tho Governor as they
passed INN.
There we're fully $4,000 people assembled the
grounds. among those present were Brigadler G en-
eIa Dudley Steele, OF the First brigade, and stan
Colonel Barnard and stall, OF the 9th Regiment OF
New Crk. MalOr-General Plume state treasurer
Iofcy General Perine. Congressman James BuchanaI-
Major Mcgowan of Trenton, Colonel Ten Eyck, CoOnel
Jesse IcS On and Lieutenant Colonel sandeIsOn, OF
Philadelphia; Colonel Saunders of MarS land Briga-
cierGcncra Fitzgerald commander of the First Bri.
gado OF Ncw-YorA; General Trick, Mayor Haynes OF
Newark: Governor Biggs, OF Delaware General snow
den and sisn OF Pennsylvania Adjutant T!lden aud
Lieutenant smith. Of the list Regiment, Ne~-fork
and ca A-t.OVcT9Ol Albeit
Tho military hall rendered Governor Green by the
officers Of tho New-JerScy National Guard took place
at the Beach House this evening and fom social
standpoint great success The gigantic building
in which The reception held was handsomely
decorated with white and blue stleameTS. The lawn
covered with myriads of colored lights arranged
10 represent swords. guns cannon and other things
pertaining the military. The interior of the hotel
presented splendid picture the rich costumes II the
ladies intermnsing with the blue and gold sarb of tho
officers About 1000 guests were present. Governor
Green and Mrs Crccn held a reception at 80 in ihe
commodouS parlor OF The hotel