New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-12
GOING INTO CAMP IN NEW-JERSEY.
THE FIRST BRIGADE TO BE DRILLED FOR n WEEK
AT SEA GIRr.

THE FIRST BRIGADE TO BE DRILLED FOR n Wl1E1h
AT SEA GIRr
Camp Albeit Sea Girt n. j., July 11.-Ths outlet old
seaside town win reccho again with the roar OF cannon
the rattle and the bare of the trumpets ROur
regiments three battalions and two Calling gun com
panes comprising the First Brigade OF the New'JerSey
National Guard into camp here on Monday ior "ccA'
and will live In the many hundred cosey "hiVe HnC'
which are pitched near banks OF the Manasauan River
Though many OF troops have already arrived the camp
will not be formally opened until Monday when Brsadcf
General Steele will assume command and issue ule to
lowing order which constitutes the daily routine Tor e
week ReveiIe. 80 a company drill G. recall oSO
breakfast 0i5; surgeons call 80; guard mount .;
rr6;n1enta and battalion drill :45; recall IL 30 dinner
l2; skrmish drills 80 D. recall. 81 brigade REVIEW
+ brigade dress parade, o.; supper $50; tattoo IL;
taps. 10 80.
The commands in camp will consist OF the tst Regl-
ment OF Newark Colonel Edward ~ Campbell command
ing; the 3D. Of Hoboken, Colonel Edwin A. Stevens;
the 4th OF Jersey City, Colonel P. f. Wanser the otn'
Of Newark. Colonel Levi r. Barnard; LIST Battalloh' Vi
Paterson Major S. V. c. Muzzy the 3D. OF Hackensaet
olonel James V. Moore: the 3D. OF orange
Lieutenant-Colonel Edward Snyder and Calling Gun
Company A. OF Elizabeth. commanded by Captain
7 Madison Drake new feature in this
seasons camp will the Frss Brigade Signal Corps re-
Gently organized and made up Of details from the ffst
Battalion. They will practise signalling with flags ana
transmitting and receiving messages wires that have
been strung through the encampment for their USE Ba
houses have been placed on the beach ana suts pro-
ded the State for the use OF the guaruSen Iogecr
with competent bathing master. unique feature IN
canp Is the seacoas. battery practice daily engaged In
by the gun squads attached to the different regiments.
who take their howltzes and Calling guns TO the beach
and fire at large triangular floating target anchored
several hundred yards in the ocean, NewJersey can
boast OF the finest equipped rife range IN The country
IS erected beach and fitted with Bonnet targets
OF sliding pattern that permit the markers To take ono
target down search the shot, and Immediately SEND
I'D az other the waiting marksmen to shoot at In close
ig V1pll.
case of emergency.
The camp great attractive centre for the residents
OF the ncghborng resorts and the natives Of the
stad for miles around, who come to witness the
dress parade every evening Thursday will be tho
red letter day. Governor Albeit for whom The
camp Is named, will review the troops, and In
the evening the Monmouth House. at Spring Lake.
will be the a grand military ball and reception
rendered to by the officers of the National
Guard Of Many thousands of invitations have
been sent out and special trains will run between jersey
City and Spring Lake and Sea Girt for the convenience
Of :he guests The MajorGencrals review will take
place on Saturday, when General Joseph Plume.
division commander Will inspect the brigade.
Excursion trains will leave Jersey City Newark.
orange and Elizabeth for the camp on Thursday and Sat
urlay bringing great crowds to witness the reviews
Governor Abbott qu1tcrcd hero with his stan in the
antique white cottage that adjoins the camp entrance
IIo will remain with the troops during the week Divine
service will be held tomorrow morning on the green in
front Of r5gmenta headquarters BY the chaplns OF tho
Various commands here and the men will sing
hymns accompaniment OF their regment bands Tho
Governor with his family and members Of his stan Will
attend service at the 4th Regiments quarters.
II tho weather Is popous the encampment of the list
BRIGADE promises TO tho successful held Tho
camp Is equipped with every facility and its health
full location renders the manifold duties Of the guardSmen
les ariuous than those ut the NewYork State Camp in
pcekskil COOL nvigoratIng breeze blows continually
over camp allowing the men TO go through their drills
on the parade grounds without fear Of being Frustrated by
the heat.