Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-03
UNDER THE GREEN FLAG.
The Emmett Guard Joins the Encampment
in Newark.
They Receive Military and Social Atten-
Mass-Preparing for the Drill.

NEWARK, N. j., July 2, 1898
As the Baltimore and Ohio train bound for
Newark. NJ, pulled out Of the depot Friday
night the soft, sweet strains Of Farewell, Nv
Own True Love-" foated out on the breeze
from the windows of special car carrying to
camp the Emmett Guard. Their friends as
sembled on the platform gave three rousing
cheers for the boys in blue. The journey thus
begun was pleasant one, made happy by the
wit and humor that abounds in this jolly good
natured company Of sons Of the green old isle.
They possess q veritable Bill Nye II in the
person Of Private William Harlow. He cracked
his jokes on every body from Capt. Walsh
down to The EVENING SrAR's correspondent,
and kept the laugh going during the whole
trip.
The train was late and the boys were HUNGRY
and tired when they reached Newark. They
marched through mud and mud puddles to
Caledonian Park, where camp was pitched and
wholesome breakfast Of ham and eggs, &C.,
was served. The grounds and buildings were
then gone over. The grand pavilion. which has
a capacity Of 10 900, is beautifully arranged and
dancing was freely INDUCED in during the
| evening.
THE GENERALS STAFF.
During the day the commander-in-chief and
his staff. together with several military organ.
izations belonging to the l. A. N. u, arrived.
Following is . list of the generals staff:
Maj Gen. William F. Kelly, commander-in-
chief New York city; Brig. Gen. Henry Walsh,
vice commander, Washington, ID. c.; P. j.
Heating, adjutant general, Newark, n. j.;
Patrick OBrien, paymaster general, Philadel-
phia. Pa Henry Bolyn. quartermaster general,
Philadelphia, Pa. inspector general, Col Jas.
B. Murphy; chief assistant adjutant general,
Co. Hugh Rodgers; commissary general. Col
Martin Joyce; judge advocate general, Col
Thos. H. Ronayne; surgeon general, Col. Thos.
B. O'Reilly; chief Of engineers, Col Geo. Conway;
chief signal officer, Col. Louis A. Burchy; as
sistant signal officer. Maj. F. ]. johnson; chief
Of ordnance, Col John Hawks; inspector gen.
eral of rifle practice, Col. Hugh McKeever chief
Of artillery, Col. T. NJ. Dullard; chief cavalry
officer, Col. James H. Murphy; chaplain gen.
eral, Lieut.. Colonel Rev. ]. A. Tanning; assist
ant surgeon general, Maj. ]. ]. Sullivan; as
sistant commissary general, Maj. George E.
McQuaid; assistant quartermaster general. Maj
Joseph P. Fallon; aids-de-camp. Capt. VIM. ].
Osborne, Capt. J. P. Boland, Capt P. N.
McCabe. Capt. Thomas B. Leahy, Lieut.. VIM.
Cantilion, Lieut. George Sawyer, Capt p. s.
Owens.
MILITARY MAse.
Saturday afternoon workmen erected an altar
to serve during the celebration of grand mill
tary mass, which was held OF 10 am. today in
the presence Of an audience of about 25O0 peo-
pie. The pavilion was streaming with BAN
ners. old Ireland's flag mingling most artist
cally with the stars and stripes.
Rev. J. B. Mcdowell, chaplain of the third
battalion, first regiment, Of the New Jersey
National Guard. He was assisted by the Rev.
w. NJ. r. Calan Of Orange Valley. N. J., as
deacon; Rev. Thomas Sheehy OF Newark. as
subdeacon; Rev. NJ. J. Kelly as assistant
a ba
Of ceremonies. assisted by Mr.. Farley OF Newark
The soldiers were formed on the three sides Of
the altar. The Emmets were in front Of the
altar, and Capt Walsh, brigader general in the
military union. was in command Of the
battalion. During the mass delega-
Liberty Guards. from Jersey City Heights,
under command Of Capt E. Van den Bogaert
and DIR. de Leemans, arrived and in their bright
red and blue uniforms made a neat appearance.
At the Gospel the officers drew swords, the
ranks fixed bavonets and presented arms. At
the elevation booming OF cannon outside
announced the royal salute being fired. The
music Of the choir lent still another charm to
the beautiful ceremony. After mass Rev. DR..
j. A Tanning, chaplain general Of the military
union, delivered an eloquent address on Ire
land and the greatness and goodness Of
1rishmen. He condemned most heartily the
English and their policy toward his native
land. In the course Of his sermon he said that
God was the God OF battles, and urged that
righteous when made in the cause Of
liberty. The large audience burst forth in ap-
plause when DIR. Tanning lifted the folds of
the Emmett Guards handsome new Irish flag,
kissed it and said, THAT is my fiag," and
added that il ever the Irish volunteers were
called into service for the green banner he
wanted to 60 in as chaplain.
PRESENTATION TO THE CHAPLAIN.
During the afternoon, in presence VI large
assembly, DIR. Tanning was presented with
sword, belt, fulldress chaplain's hat and gaunt-
lets. Speeches we're made by Senator Barrett.
who holds q commission as colonel; Dr. j. j.
Sullivan Of Scranton, Senator NJ. Henchcliffe,
Col. Murphy, Postmaster Couklin, Postmaster
Sheridan of Elizabeth, Father Morris O'Connor
and Capt. c. OConnor Mclaughlin Of the New
York Morning Advertiser.
At o'clock this evening the soldiers gave
full dress parade, at which Capt Walsh COM
manded.
Capt Walsh is continually receiving conRrat-
ulations for the excellence Of his company, and
everything points to q successful competition
on their part in the company competitive drill
The other commands are simply not in it.
There is talk in certain circles Of putting up
handsome gold medal TO be voted BY the en-
campment to the most popular lady friend Of
the organization, and among those high In the
estimation Of the soldier boys are Miss NJ
Lacey, Miss Katie McGarvey::and Misses Mar
guerite and Julia Kane.
Private j. Nj. Walsh was seen in camp early
this morning escorting three ladies, but this is
not strange when one knows how popular he is
Private William ]. Walsh is a very busy man
Just now, having been appointed inspector of
post holes" He has also been examining the
Newark fire apparatus and does not approve of
their hose cart
Private Philip Shea, with several other MEM
bers OF the Emmets. visited New York yes
terday. He became separated from his COM
panions and on returning to camp told sad
story of being ''lost in great city,
Corporal Hanlon and Private Shea have gone
to Jersey City and New York to call on some
old friends residing in those cities.
Private N. j. Healy, a charter member Of the
company and a veteran militiaman, is spending
a quiet and. he assures us, pleasant time in
camp with the boys, who are very fond OF him.
A BALL TEAM ORGANIZED.
The Emmett Guard are noted as good SOL
diers, but they can do many other things be-
sides discourse on military tactics They have a
base ball team here that has challenged any
nine men in camp, and with their stalwart team
are confident of easy victory. The team is
made up as follows: Shea catcher; Fitzgerald
pitcher; Mentally, first base; Ellis second base;
Bolger, shortstop; C. O'Connor third base; J.
Hanlon. left field; J. Walsh, center field; T.
Boucher, right field. The above team will play
the Shield Guards nine tomorrow afternoon.
Col Buchy, chief Of the signal corps. has his
men at work tonight in order to familiarize
them with their duties.
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