Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-05
THE FOURTH IN CAMP.
The Emmett Guard Parade the Streets
of Newark, N. j.,
And Are Greeted with Enthusiastic Ap-
plause-They Break Camp Today and
Return to Washington.
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
CAMP COLUMBUS, CALEDONIA PARK,


NEWARK, N. j., July 4, 1885,
Today, the anniversary Of the birth of Ameri-
can independence, il, according to custom, be-
ing appropriately celebrated throughout the
country. Organizations, both civic and mill
tary, are parading through the streets OF every
city and village of the land. The Irish are nat
urally participants in these great national holi-
day celebrations, and the 1rish-American
militia encamped in Newark were up and ready
to turn out bright and early this morning.
The ordinary routine Of camp duty was fol-
| lowed at 9 O'Clock by the formation Of a regi-
ment with Maj. Gen. Kelly. commander-in-
chief Of the Irish-American Military Union, in
command. The column was marched to Mill
tsry Park, on Broad street, where the numbers
were increased by the addition of four compa-
mics Of the first regiment Of the New Jersey
National Guard and several civic organizations
The parade was escorted bya squad Of six
mounted policemen from the fourth precinct
The parade passed over an asphalt-pave
street-which, by the way, is rarity in New
ark-and our boys put up drill that brought
forth more applause than was given to any
other command present. The soldiers were
thoroughly tired out when camp was reached,
and after changing their full dress uniforms for
the more comfortable fatigues made for the
dining room. Dancing and speeches were next
in order, and the pavilion presented a lively
appearance.
As the parade passed St. Johns Catholic
Church, of which DR.. Tanning, chaplain gem
eral of the order, is pastor. the church bells
chImed THE Wearing Of the Green"
The organizations taking part in the parade
a fnlln,Ua. II N ~
the first regiment, New Jersey National Guard
the Emmett Guard, Guard Lafayette Of New
York. Liberty Guards OF Jersey City Heights,
company A, Alliance Guard, New York city;
company A. Hibernian Rifles Of Long Island
City; companies A and B, second regiment, Irish
Volunteers Of New York city; First Philadelphia
Signal Corps, Parnell Guards Of Elizabeth,
N. j., companies A and B. 6rst regiment, Irish
Volunteers OF Newark. N. j.: Ancient Order Of
Hibernians, with eight divisions; st. Patrick 8
Alliance and twenty Of the general staff,
mounted
DRESS PARADE.
At 6 o'clock this evening we had a dress
parade, followed by an exhibition drill by the
Emmett Guard. 1t was a grand success. not
withstanding the unevenness Of the ground
veteran officer of one of New York's crack
regiments remarked enthusiastically that it
was the best he had ever seen and as far as
know every one comedies that the. Washing
tons" as our boys are Familiarity called, will
carry OF the cake tomorrow. whom they will
| contest for the championship Of the Irish
| American Military Union.
At 7:30 this evening Prof. Nichols Orchestra
/ Of Newark rendered excellent music, which was
stepped to by majority Of the Emmets-and
/ would whisper in your ear that nine ladies
| out Of every ten who mingled with the glad
| some throng wore one Of our green badges, for
1 they seem to prefer the handsome young men
| of our party to all others.
| As Camp Columbus has grown older military
| discipline has become stricter. until now ii is
| totally impossible for enlisted man to either
| get out or into the grounds without pass,
| which, although much sought after, are seldom
| obtained The gates and other points requir-
ing a guard were taken care Of today, by Capt
Jas. F. R. Rodgers as officer of the day; Sergt.
Ward as sergeant Of the guard, Corp. Fallon
as corporal Of the guard. and Privates Quinlivan,
Stafford, McSherry, Byrnes and Murphy as
sentinels, all of company B Of the Hibernian
Rifles.
Tomorrow will be the last day Of this en-
campment, which has been very successful.
There is in camp light battery Of artillery
composed Of Polanders. Their commander
does not understand the English language and
it was quite amusing to see him maneuvering
his company during dress parade.
The boys say they are having q good time,
but 1 think most of them will add hearty note
to the strains of Home, Sweet Home" when
the train carrying them to Washington starts.
couRr-MARr1AI-
jollifcation meeting was held last night by
| the Bachelors Club, select organization, con-
| sisting Of members of the Emmett Guard. Pri-
| vate John P. Rice was court-martialed for keep
| ing company with the ladies, and was ordered
| to desist from that pleasant pastime. Brother
/ Rice is a very handsome man and suffers con-
siderable torment from his comrades because
of his fondness for a looking glass
After its meeting the Bachelors Club enter
| tanned the Guard Lafayette from New York and
neat speeches were made by Maj. johnson, as.
sistant signal officer Of the Military Union. and
President Shea of the club and Capt. Trebeau
| Of the Lafayettes.
The handsome gold medal awarded by the
| fourth battalion, D. C. n. G., to Private ]. NJ.
Walsh as their champion individual driller has
| been much admired by Mr.. Walsh's many
friends here, and he is justly proud Of it, for il
| means that he is the best-drilled man in his
| battalion.
After reveiIle and breakfast yesterday morn
| ing and just before going on post as sentinels
Capt. Walsh and his men gave An almost fault
less company drill. They wore the regulation
white helmet and blue uniform. The lawn was
/ in fair condition, but nothing like the smooth
| floor of the drill hall in Center Market armory.
| However, this Inconvenience made no differ
received and heartily applauded by the large
audience Of enthusiastic lady friends and crit
| ical officers. This company, without the least
| doubt, has more admirers here than any other
organization on the ground.
| Guard mount was followed by the regular
| routine Of camp work. and several Of our boys
| who succeeded in obtaining passes left camp
some to see the sights, others to visit acquantan-
cesln Newark, Jersey City and New York. Dull
| ness ia q thing unknown in our midst at pres
ent, for the reason that the natural wit and
| Jolly good nature OF the Irishmsn Is contin-
| ally asserting itself.
Yesterday morning Captain Walsh, who is
| post commander, issued An order making the
| following detail for guard duty: Lieutenant
James Gibiin, company /, Irish volunteers Of
Newark, officer of the day; Sergeant W. Gala
| CHER Of the Emmett Guard, sergeant Of the
guard; first detail: Corporal Joseph Edmonds,
| Privates ]. NJ Walsh, W. Gwynne. P. Shea, ].
| Gallagher, T. Boucher, H. Whaley; second
detail: Corporal T. Gately, Privates E.
O'Riordan, B. Ready. ]. Murphy, w. Collins,
II Boucher, J. Tanning; third detail: Corpo-
raj o. Connell, Privates W. F. Smith, ]. o. Con-
nor. ]. Bolger, ]. Mccain. j. T. Conner, J. P.
\ Rice.
1t rained yesterday, but our tents are well
put up, and those at home need not worry
about their soldier boys. Maj. Gen. Kelly
had ordered a dress parade for this evening,
was revoked. In place of the expected treat
| those present had one still better. Capt.
Walsh and his company gave an exhibition drill