New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-24
IN CAMP AT SEA GIRT.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES FOR THE euARDsMEx.

SERMONS BY cHApLAINs sCUDDER AND SHAW
ADJurANreESERAL DRUM AND ExsEcRE-
rARy ELKrNs AMONG THE VISITORS.
TBr TELEGRAPH THE rRIBUSE1
Sea Girt, NJ j.. July 23.-The encamped guards
men of the First Brigade rolled out OF their cots carry
this morning to enjoy the bracing breeze tnss oaew
I'm from the ocean and the delightful weather mat
prevails here Divine service was held by the 0f'
ferent regiments on the green fronting their ~
spectve quarters. The 4th Regiment mess hall was
tastefully decorated for the occasion, ana tne sfes
audience extended ont on the lawn, and was maze
up Of the soldiers and visitors from the nearby sum-
mer resorts Governor werts and Mrs. werts ana
the members Of the Governors and brigade stanS
present. The regimental chaplain the Rev. Dr.
j. L. scudder. rector Of the Jersey City Tabernacle
oficiated and preached eloquent sermon. Misc
Florence Turner OF Jersey City, soprano soloht, LED
the singing which was rendered impressivey BY the
soldiers to the accompaniment OF the regimentl
band. The Cd Regiment had religious services On
the in front Of their quarters. where several
hundred camp stools were placed for the accommo-
dation Of those attending DR.. Charles d. Shaw
the chaplain, delivered the sermon. The Roman
Catholic members Of the brigade attended mass In the
Catholic chapel at Spring Lake. With the exception
of Company A, of the 4th Regiment all the troops sre
now in camp.
was the LIST. OF Newark. with Colonel Campbell In
command. They quickly formed in line and with
colors flying bayonets gstening and the band playing
a lively march, filed down the main road past the
Governors cottage where Governor Werts and stan
stood on the porch exchanging salntes With the SOL
diers. As soon as the regiment reached Its quar-
tiers, Colonel Campbell relinqulshed the command,
turning 1t over to LeutenantCoonel Briennall, and
assumed command OF the brigade as acting brigadler
general In the absence OF General Wanser. The 4th
was the next to arriyo. followed later by the ID
and Cavalry Company A. the latter riding into camp
on prnncing chargers. When these organizations were
quartered the brigade was drawn up In line on the
parade ground and the camp coors were swung to the
breeze while the bands played National anthem. the
troops presenting arms. Then salute Of twenty
one guns beched forth from the gun detachment OF
the 4th Regiment, proclamIng the opening Of the
first biennial encampment Of the First Brigade under
the new tactics.
The news OF the death Of General William r.
Albeit eldest son Of Ex-Governor Albeit and judge
advoca general on the staff OF Governor Wers, has
cast an air OF gloom over camp to-day. The hags
we're lowered to half-mast on the announcement Of
his death this morning. The members OF the Gov
ernors staff will attend the funeral
The parade ground was crowded with spectators
at dress parade this evening, which took place at
| 8 o'clock. They came in every kind OF conveyance
| from Jersey towns this side OF Long Branch. For
their initial dress parade the troops did splendidy
and went through the manual of arms like one man,
receiving the plaudits of the delighted onookers.
| Adutant-General r. c. Drum. OF the United states
| Army, and ex-Secretary CT War stephen b. Ekins-
were present. general Drum is stopping with his
sonin law Hughes Oliphant, at Point Pleasant, ana
Mr. Elkns is sojourning at the Beach House with MS
| daughters, Mrs. Alexander @. Olphant and Miss
Elkins His sonin-law, Colonel Onphant, who Is In
| spector of the division. has been detailed here BY
| Maj0r-General Plume
| The field officer OF the day ives aforementioned
W. b. Mason, OF the 4th Regiment, and the brigade
| guard was selected from the same command. Major
, d. L. Wallace, OF the LIST Regiment. ohciated as
medical officer Of the day, and Lieutenant s. II. Dun
lop as hospital officer, surgeon A. X. BALDWIN being
| I'm charge Of the Ambulance Corps. Priyates Frank
| Tuite. OF the lst and Herbert T. Clark, Of the I'd.
| have been assigned for permanent duty at br1gace
Headquarters and Quartermaster Harry L. Jones. OF
the 9th Regiment of the Second Brigade. is detailed
10 camp as post cOmmissary Privates Paul McLeess
OF Company ID, Cd Regiment, and Daniel Rordan. OF
Company l. Of the ID, the first occupants OF the
| Brigade Hospital. Both were slightly overcome p
| Tie heat at dress parade.
1t was announced I'm camp to-day that the New.
Jersey Rife Association has decided to incorporate and
the papers will be filed this week. The association
will try to buy NanasQusn Lake, which adtoins the
camp grounds the SOUTH and erect on the land at
the end nearest the ocean, clubhouse and rifle range
/
General OF Ride Practice denied the statement OF
morning paper that 1t cost the State $4,000 for main
tanning the rife practice department In camp. He
said that the total cost OF the department. for the
year was only $4,000
Noss's 4th Regiment band serenaded Governor
werts this evening the lawn opposite his cot
tage. Colonel Meany, OF the Governors stan. has
been detailed to escort Admiral Kaznakof Of the
Russian Navy who Is to be present at the Governors
review ON Thursday. Rooms have been engaged for
him at the Beach House, where ball will be given In
his honor. =, .,,.n cr.r
A. 4th Regiment. ~ j.. n. g. Lincoln Guair sa
from jersey City. who fave been marching from
that CITY In the encampment at Sea Girt, left Red
Bank this morning at 645 and reached Deal
beach al II As, where they were met by Company
A. Sd Regiment, OF this place. and the 9TH Sesi-
ment band and escorted TO Atlantic square, where
they pitched tents and christened the ground
Camp Bradley, in honor Of the founder, who later
In the day entertained the entire command at
dinner at the Columbia Hotel. Every man Is IN ex.
ccllent condition, and tomorrow morning al o
o'clock they will start for sea Girt which they ex'
pect to reach In three hours.