New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-29
NEW-JERSEY M TIONAL GUARD
PREPARING TO BREAK CAMP AT SEA GlkI
TIE LAST DRILLS OF THE DRIGADE-REPORr OF
THE MEDICAL INsPECTOR-A JOKE on
Inr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE.)


Sea Grit ~ j. July 2S.-The feature OF the day
in the encampment of the First New-Jerscy
Brigade was the review by Major-General Plume
The weather was all that could be desired ana
many spectators to witness the brilliant mill
tary ceremony which was similar IN detail 10 the
Governors review. The soldiers were slow IN re-
spending to reveille this morning. as many OF
them had attended the ball last night. ana In
many cases the guards had to roll heavy sleepers
out OF their cots All the commands employed the
morning in skirmish drills and the ambulance
corps had litter drill
Lieutenant Colonel f.. L. Godfrey. medical In
spcctor inspected the camp to-day. and reported 1t
TO be In a frst-cass sanitary condition. The investi-
CATION OF the Of SO much sickness and the al
legged poisoning Of the men during the first two
days OF the encampment has been completed' ana
the State Chemist reports that the drivingwehs
polluted by drainage and condemned FOR drink
ing purposes. and that the guarismen were so IN
formed. but disregarded the warning, prefer
ring to drink from them rather than 90 little
distance 10 the artesian we'll lie also says that
the tin cups furnished timed with some In
furious material.
The soldiers are enjoying a laugh at the ex-
pense OF Governor Werts. This is his first mill
tary experience and he has the habit OF addressing
every one In uniform colonel regardless OF shout
der straps with which ne is unfamiliar guard
is always pacing up and down In front OF the state
cottage and one is usually selected who has good
military carriage and sodierly demeanor. The Gov
ernor was sitting the porch Of the cottage this
morning watching the stately sentry rampinB up
and down. when he suddenly called TO him: See
here Colonel The sentry quickly came to a halt
and saluted the COMMANDMENT Chief. why do
you walk 80 much? Come up here and sit down..
said the Governor. The sentry marched up the
steps OF the house and soemny sat down. Have
a cigar" remarked the Governor. handing him
choice perfecto. The soldier took the cigar ana
helped himself to the IRE Of that Of the Governor
Th. Governor seemed greatly relieved. ana AFTER
while went into the house leaving the surprised
guard still enjoying his smoke. Pretty soon the
CORPORAL OF the guard came around. ana was as
founded TO see the sentry quietly enjoying his
cigar When he recovered from his surprise ne
asked: What In thunder are you doing there!
Don't Won know you laying yourself liable TO
a court MARTIAL The Commander-in-C CHIEF or
dered me here" said the sentry, land can't be
punIshed for cbeying orders subsequently. when
rai,tnned by one OF the generals about the matter
The Governor remarked: why thought the poor
fellow tired -, 1919, ,,,,a
The Essex Troop appeared on the parade ground
for mounted drill at II o'clock. AMI ala some IN
f.r.sting work The soldiers break camp to-inor-
row al noon. Jollity regns supreme tonight
shouts cheers and music can be heard all AROUND
plscipline Is somewhat relaxed. and the boys are
ke.png the quiet old town OF Manasquan awake
With their yclls. mock funerals ana Fantastic