The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-07-13
LIFE AT CAMP ALBEIT.
Drills and Parades Occupy the
Time of the Soldiers.
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CAMP ALBEIT, SEA GIRT, July Is, 1892
The day at camp has been spent in rou.
tine work and general instructions. The
place has become the school OF the soldier,
and the week of gaiety and fun that was
anticipated by many of the soldiers has
developed into one of hard work.
Calling Gun Company B. of Camden,
gave an interesting drill yesterday morn
ing under the direction of Captain Jones,
their new commander. The little brass
guns were handled with dexterity aud
skill. and the drill was highly commended
by some officers in attendance.
The rifle range was occupied yesterday
by Companies q and K, of the Sixth Regi-
ment, and c of the Seventh. A skirrnish
drill under the new tactics with ball car
tridges took place in the morning on the
500-yard range.
General Spencer and Colonels Van
Valen and Owens were in charge of the
shooting.
General Sewell n several members of
his staff, mate a tour of the grounds YES
terday morning, Inspecting the camp gen.
orally. The Essex troops that arrived
Monday gave several drills yesterday
afternoon. Lieutenant Frelinghuysen
commanded the troops. The dress parade
last evening was witnessed by a large
crowd. General Sewell, the Brigade
Commander, and his staff, reviewed the
troops. Great preparations are being
made for the Governors review tomorrow
afternoon, and the grand ball that is to
take place at Spring Lake tomorrow
evening. Several thousand eXcursionlsts
will be here tomorrow and spend the day
in camp.
+ OK COLONEL OWENS MARROW ESCAPE.
A little negligence on the part of one of
the soldiers yesterday came pretty nearly
ending the career of Colonel j. c. Owen
on The range. They were firing at 500
yards, aud the usual position for that dis
lance Is TO lie fiat on the ground. The
men were in this position. with their
guns loaded. when one Of them became
restless and swung his piece around. The
trigger was pulled by some means, and
the gun went off. the ball just grazing
the Colonel's neck. The event somewhat
unnerved him for the balance OF the af-
ternoon. but nothing more serious.
THE GOVERNOR N STAFF AT CAMP.
The Governor, who had been called
away on official business, arrived here
again at two O'Clock aud is expected
to remain for the week. The members
of his stats who are present now are H.
spector General of Rife Practice, Bird
w. Spencer, Judge Advocate General
General S. Meredith Dickinson; Aides de
ca up Colcaels George Harvey, John I.
Van Cleef, Robert Adraip. Michael I.
Barrett. A. r. Kuser. Henry Spielmann
and john +. Kruger.
The Brigade Staff are all present and
report to General Sewell daily. The only
change noticeable from last year is in the
positions Of judge Advocate and Aide-de-
camp. Captain Hamilton Markley has
been promoted TO Judge Advocate, with
the rank Of Major, and Robert Seweil
takes his place as Aide-de-camp with the
rank of Captain.
Mrs. Geaeral Sewell arrived on the
ground yesterday morning, and after a
brief stay at headquarters went to the
Beach House, where she wal remain for
the week. a
The fourth annual meeting of the order
Of Military Surgeons of New Jersey will
be held at the headquarters of the Second
Brigade, Medical Department, at twelve
O'Clock noon tomorrow.