The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1888-08-29
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it particularly as relates to Company @,
of this city. Captain Slack, with Lieu.
tenants Kroesen and Hartman, reported
in camp with GA men in the aggregate,
and from the time Of the Company's
arrival until its departure it scored
good mark. This is very complimentary,
indeed. Captain Slack, when he took
charge of Company G, resolved upon
one course, which he has adhered to
ever since, and that was to always be up
with his work and his morning reports.
Details for guard, roll. call for Company
and Regimental drill, dinner and other
calls were always on time, which was
not only an advantage to him, but a
credit to the Company. The Captain
was ably backed up in his work by his
Lieutenants and non.commissioned off
GERS, who speak in high praise of the
men for their promptness and willing
ness to do duty.
Many pleasing incidents occurred dur.
ing camp, which were but a repetition
of former camp life. and those who have
ever had an opportunity to visit camp
know just what such incidents are COM
posed of.
A number Of visitors from this city
honored the command with call.
Among the number were ex-Mayor Nc
Dowell, Gervas Ely, DR.. L. A. Reading.
John B. Jones (now of Amboy), g. v.
Liverton, Walter Williamson, Eddie
KEEPER, r. H. Van Horn, and also r. @.
Reading, of Bulls Island.
The camp was elegantly laid out aud
was pronounced by military critics of
other States the finest in the United
States. There was some little fault
found by the men at first. but when
everything got down to working order
things went on smoothly.
The storm on Tuesday evening was
something that the boys will remember
as long as life lasts. Torrents OF rain
poured down necessarily, and the gusts
of wind which came at short intervals
compelled the inmates of tents to get on
the outside, amid the pelting storm, and
drive stakes, tighten ropes and work
with a will to save their temporary
homes from utter destruction. There
was much mirth and merriment amidst
this terrible tempest, and clearly de.
picted the makeup of the Guard
Company G being the Color Company,
was the centre of attraction on all re-
views and parades, and it is pleasure
to record that its marching in " Com
pany front" was perfect in fact, it can
be said of all the Companies of the Sew
enth. Notwithstanding that Company G
made its first appearance in camp, they
marched with precision and exactness,
only excelled by troops trained for exhi.
biton drills.
The review on Friday won from OIL
GERS of the regular army encomiums for
the Seventh, and the commander of the
Second Brigade, General Sewell, COM
plimented in General Orders the men,
bers of his command and expressed the
satisfaction it gave the commander of
the Division and His Excellency Gov.
ernor Green, Commander.in- Chief.
Camp Green was no picsnic. 1t was
school for the soldier, and we venture,
to say that there was not man who left
home to take part in camp but worked
harder there than he would had he re-
NAMED at home. With all the work,
| there was still time for recreation, and
those who desired could go TO the ocean
and battle or visit the surrounding sea-
side villages while off duty.
On Brigade guard. mount Lieutenants
Kroesen and Hartman were compliment
ed for their accuracy in bringing up
their details and the manner in which
they inspected the guard. This was a
feather in their caps, as there we're some
officers who did not receive such COM
pliments.
On FRIDAY evening general time was
had among the members of all the Com
panies-visiting, entertaining, speaking,
singing and the like, until after taps
Squire Kitchin played prominent part
during these exercises as principal man
ager, and deserves special mention.
The new First Sergeant of Company
O, Samuel Young, is deserving of all
praise for the faithful and able manner
in which he performed the arduous work
connected with his position. Without
the aid OF good Fret Sergeant the
Captain has his hands full all the time,
and it is q pleasure TO know that the
services Of his right hand man were APP
pre- ciated.
The religious services on Sunday
m orning, conducted by Chaplain Bar
bour, we're attended by the Company,
and we have heard numbers of them say
it was the most interesting and impress
i've service they ever attended. The
Chaplain. from his pulpit of drums,
spoke OF the duties OF the true soldier
and presented strong argument in
favor Of religion. The whole Regiment
took part in the singing OF the hymns,
my country, tbs of thee, " Ny soul,
be on thy guard" and NEARER, my
God, to Thee" accompanied by a por-
ton of the Third Regiment Band, who
kindly volunteered for the occasion
Large numbers OF ladies and gentlemen
were present and Generals Plume and
Sewell also attended.
Colonel Donnelly expressed himself
we'll satisfied with the manner in which
Company G acquitted itself while in
camp, and the boys speak in great favor
OF the Colonel.