The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-28

that the State ever had. and the work
gives the men larger appetitea General
Wanser in Issuing his order for the camp
to do away with all picuic fet
lures and make the work one of practi-
cal instruction and of benefit TO the 80 :
vice, and Colonel Campbell is following
a the Generals wishes aud instruc-
lions to the letter.
II lie commendabIe to the individual
members OF the brigade that they havs,
with few exceptions. entered into the
spirit OF the Generals plans, aud have
heartily co-operated with him iu carrying
them out. This was evInced at the in-
spectiou and review which took place in
the afternoon. The first indication t.
those about the Governors cottage that
the review was Dou TO take place was
the departure Of the Russians under the
escort of Major L0utrell for their posi-
ton at the reviewing stand.
Precisely at 4:40 O'Clock Governor
Werts. attired in black and wearing a
silk hat, mounted his charger. It was a
critical momsnL for New Jersey whsu its
Chief Executive entrusted himself TO the
mercies of a stylish chestnut geidiu q, aud
the mount was witnessed by severa / hun-
dreds OF New Jersey citizens with b ated
breath. The Governor. however, showed
himself TO be perfectly at home in the
sa ddle and spraug upon his chargers
back in q manner which evoked the ap-
plause of those looking oo. He then
placed himself at the head of his bril- liant
staff and. conducted by Captain Ham il
ton OF the Brigade staff, rode to the field.
For some time previous all had been
bustie in tha various companies Streets,
and when the Governor rode upon the
field the brigade was drawn up at parade
rest. As soon AS he appeared at the head
Of the parade ground the headquarters
u began the Governors salute of nine
teen guns. aud when it was COMPLETED
the Governor was at his place In front of
his troops.
THE GOVERNOR TAKES COMMAND.
Colonel Campbell aud his staff rode up
and after saluting the Colonel took his
place at the Governors side while mis-
staff mingled with that of the State. The
band struck up "EIail to the Chief,n and
the Colonel, attended by their stats, rode
down the front Of the line and up the
rear. 1t was a tedious ride, for the spec
tators. but the Governor en-
joyed 1t, as it was the first
time he had had an opportunity to sse
what . soidieryIy DO y OF men his militia
was. When the inspection was over tn Q
Governor returned TO his position in the
center of the field while Colonel Camo-
bell and his staff rode TO the head of the
Brigade.
Then came the most interestin : part OF
tu0 EoVl6W-bu6 uiarCu ny. rlFSL came
Colonel Campbell, commanding the Bri-
gade. He saluted AMI wheeled into place
beside the Governor while his staff fell in
behind beside the Governors staff. The
Russian officers stood on q line with the
staff where they could see eve ythlng.
The first regiment to pass was Colonel
CampbeIlH own, tue FIRST OF Newark. The
Governor took off his nat as the Lieuten-
ant Colonel Commanding saluted, and
the Lieutenant wheeled mis- horse to q
position beside Colonel Campbell aud his
staff toe up a position behind the
State and Brigade stats.
RUSSIANS SALUTE THE L G.
Tn Governor, the Colonel and all the
staff officers uncovered as the colors were
dipped to the COMMANDMENT Chief, and
the Russian officers drew themselves up
to their full height and saluted every
time the Stars and Stripes were carried
by them. When the regiment had passed
the Lieutenant Colonel and his staff rode
after his troops. A storm OF applause
greeted the Fourth as it next came along,
led by Colonel Abernethy. The Colouel
n his staff saluted the Governor and
took the place at the reviewing stand
vacated by the officers of the First. The
Fourth never marc led better, aud as
they swung by with the procession Of
veterans, Captain Decker turned to
Lieutenant Sneeze : Twice : and-Cough-
Once aud praised the Jersey City boys in
choice Russian. The suu-Orownad boys
of Company A were recognized and they
and their tall, handsome Captain re-
ceived an extra share OF the applause.
The Fourth was followed by the Sec
ond. which also made a creditable APP
pearance, and then came the Sus-
sex Troop. 1t was the first time
these men have appeared as part
OF the State militia and every one
who saw them were convinced that the
Legislature made no mistake when it
o them into the National Guard.
In short, the whole brigade conducted
itself In a manner which warrants New
Jersey in being extremely proud OF her
soldiers, and drew from the Russians en-
thuslastic enconiums. OF course. some-
thing or that nature was to be expected
from the foreigners. They are too gen.
host harshly, but there was QUE Thing
which leaves evidence that mucn
OF their praise was serious. At
the supper which was given them at
the Governors cottage at the closeof the
review, they said tnat the one thing
about the camp which puzzled them was
how 1t WAS possible for the men to come
to camp for six days only once ia tw1
years and do the excellent military work
they saw them do and then SO nome and
tax their places in the offices, stores and
workshops OF the State.
FOURTH MEN
AT the close OF the review this regi-
ments marched off the field. except tins
Fourth, which was Draw up at carry
arms. Governor Werts rode over TO the
regiment aud ~dismountsd, while Colonel
Aberuethy. Major Smith, Captain Frank
Matthews, Drum Major Brownlee. Tent
Sergeants Edward Hobert and Thee dore
johnson aud Private William 6.
Van Slyke were paraded IN front OF tue
regiment. Advancing to these men the
| Governor took off his hat and addressed
them. He commended them upon their
long and faithful services ID the National
| Guard, and presented them with long
service medals; Msjor Brownies for
twenty-five years, Colonel Abernethy.
Major Robert Smith, Captain Frank
Mathews, First Sergeant Edward Ho-
Ebart, First Sergeant Theod ore A. John.
son, Private w. G.. Van Slyke for fifteen
years aud Private z. A. Bentley for ten
years.
The Governor pinned the medals on the
privares' breasts and warmly shook hands
with all to the wondermeut of the Rus
SLAMS. In fact, a constant source of sur
prise to the foreigners was the manner in
which Governor Werts was surrounded
with so many gorgeouslv alfred staff Of
f GERS. and yet the colored driver of the
village stage could come up on the porch
of the cottage and clasp the executive
digets.
The Governor and bis staff, after the
presentation, rode back to the cottage,
and the greatest review of the First
Brigade was over.