The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-10-20

sotdlerly aud Wnrlike. Troop A., oil New
Yotk's crack body OF mounted men,
headed by a moInted band. followed.
NEW JERSEYS TROOPS.
Then came the National Guard of New
Jersey. The Sixth Resimsnt, command (.
ed by Colonel William H. Cooper, led
the Jersey troops. The Third Rsgimene {,
in com of Colonel Benjamin +. Lee.
Colonel William II. Skirm commanding.
WAS last. The Maj II OF the Seventh rer
ceived a great ovation from the Trenton
people. He is Michael Hurley, the Mer-
Ger county political boss.
Next TO the New Jersey militiamen
marched Governor Pattisou's BOYS. The
First Brigade Staff headed Peuusyi-
vania's ~militiamen. The Sixth Regiment
boys wore their oyercoais, Il they made
a pleasing contrast to the brilliant uni
forms OF the First Regiment which fol.
lowed. The Third REGIMENT was mex
aud then cam the Second. The State
Fenclbles of Philadelphia. five COM
panies, made a fine appearance in their
black shakos, red stripe tail coats and
white trousers.
Following them came the GRAY Invluci-
bits of philadelphia, though why they
should ba called gray Was an enigma TO
all who saw them. They are cJlored
men aud wear tall black bearskin hats
aud blue uniforms trimmed with u
light shade of the same color. They are
excellent soldiers, however. aud are
paraded on all occasions when Penusyl-
vania wishes to show off her best troops.
Battery A, rails ny clouds of dust aud a
terrible rumble as 1t Irotted by with Its
heavy guns aud cnissons brought up ths
rear OF Penn>ylvania's contingent.
coNNEcTIcUT's CONTINGENT.
Connecticut followed Pennsylvania.
and the wooden nutmeg State WAS
tS1nGf nnn cFlfCy7n, W 4 n Fhn turN m -, ~ ~ -
les of the celebrated Governors Foot
Guards. This Is one of the oldest mill
tary organizations in the country, tue
first company having been organized III
III and the other IN 1775. Their uniform
is an exact copy of that worn by the first
company at its organization, aud with
their queer hats, scarlet coats. white
breeches and velvet leggius they looked
for all the world ike the picture of the
British soldiers of the Revolution, as set
forth in the readers aud histories of our
schools. II Is not SO surp Using then that
a small edition of Little Lord FauutleroY
In whose youthful mine IL fond parent
was trying TO instill founts of patriotism
with the story OF the Quite the pro ces-
sion commemoraued, exclaimed at sight
of the gorgeous Foot Guards.
ION, say, pa. is them the Hussians?"
The New Haven Grays, a tne body of
soldierly looking men, completed the
l4aiIAa
H. VETERANS IN LINE.
The second division was composed of
Grand Army men under command of
Captain J.. f. Lovett. After his staff
came General Madison Dcake's Z.uaves
of Elizabeth. who paraded twenty flies.
They carried their battle flags and dis
played their much priced relic. the can
non captured by Elizabeth men at
the Revolutionary battle of Stony Point.
The other posts in line were Aron Wilkes,
No. %; Bayard, No. s and Nos. g., So aud
10Y. One of the posts was com posed of
colored men.
A MILITARY CRITICS VIEW.
From a military point of view the
parade was a success. The regiments OF
the National Guard of New Jersey, how-
ever. were the only ones opeu to criti>
cism. The Third Regiment is TO be
excepted. The boys of this regiment
marched we'll and kept their lines as
straight as strings. They reflected great
credit upon themselves n upon their
officers, every one Of whom evidently
understood his duty and performed IL
well. The Seventh Regiment took first
priZa for wretched lines aud poor march.
ing. The officers did not seem TO know
that they were required to salute rs they
passed the reviewing stand, where tbs
distinguished visitors from many States
viewed their commands. Tne Colonels
color serReauts aud the Commandant of
the Gun Detachment were the ouly CUES
who salutsd as their regiments passe
the Commander in Chief, and the officers
apparent ignorance of what was req uired
Of them WAS commented or frequently
by a number OF staff officers from other
States,
The Sixth Regiment also marched
very poorly. The liues were bad aud tie
men did not seem to realize the import
aDce OF their position. When one con-
siders that it is the first time that the
Governors of seven States, with their
staff officers, had come together to review
the National Guard of New jersey. a
State that furnished soldiers that distin-
guished themselves for bravery, for the
Revolutionary Wa and for the Civil
War.
FEEDING THE TROOPS.
1t Is estimated that over 5000 men were
In line. The task of feeding such a vast
o OF TROOPS was a huge one indeed,
but Caterer William E. Gilbert succeed
ed In satisfying the aDpetites of this large
number. Mr.. Gilbert did his cooking in
several tents which he ha erected at the
corner OF Hudson and Pearl streets.
About an hour before the parade started
Mr.. Gilbert filled a half dozen wagons
with boilers containing boiling hot
coffee n small boxes of ham sand
witches. eggs and fruit. aud drove to
Greenwood avenue, where thu troops hal
formed. Guns were stacked 10. cannous
were drawn up alongside the side walk.
and the mounted troopers descended
from their horses 70 partake of the lunch
provided for them. The wagons were
then driven along the line and each man
was given q box confirming the lunch
and a tin cup of hot coffee.
Owing to the delay in the programme
at the monument when the procession
was over many of the visiting troops left
immedia tely for home. Thu crowds.
however, fingered and the streets of the
capital were alive until a late hour.
ENTERTAINING THE LEGISLATORS.
AT Masonic Temple The emoer and
ex>members of the New jersey Lsgis-
lature were entertained at luncheon
after the parade.
The hall was neatly decorated with the
national colors. A table extended the
full length of the centre of the hall aud
WAS laden with choice ediblss.
IL was an informal affair aud no
speeches vera made nor any order of
precedence observed in taking place at
the table. Dupin's orchestra occupied
seats on the Stage, and rendered several
musical selections while the experts at
law making were trying their hand at
compliance with one of the most im>
portant OF natures laws-that of nour-
1shing the human system.
A committee composed. with one ex-
ception. Of members u eX members of
the Legislature, had charge of the affair.
and exerted themselves to see that none
OF the wants of the guests were sighted.
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