The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-11-28

lax, of Berlin.
Military Inspection.
The special inspection of Company z,
7th Regiment, N. g., by Colonel Daniel
B. Murphy, Brigade Inspector, occurred
on Wednesday evening of last week, at
the armory (Holcombe HalD, al o'clock
Major A. F. Sioll, commandant of the
First Battalion, and Captain c. A. Reid,
Inspector Of Rife Practice, accompanied
Colonel Murphy.
The inspection proved every way salts.
factory aud the figure of merit was up to
100 on Almost every point. That the men
looked well and were steady, every one
could see, and it was source Of great
satisfaction TO Adjutant Van Solver to
hear the complimentary remarks from the
visitors. There were thirty seven men
who answered 10 their nance, with six
who bad already been inspected, making
fortg-threc present aud six absent with
ou' leege
For the past year the company has been
without any regularly elected officers,
and the Adiutant, under the orders of
Colonel Skirm, has had entire charge.
II is intended soon to have another cleo
ton, when it Is hoped full set of officers
may be chosen.
During the inspection, Messrs. Sproat,
Phillips, Hazen and Robinson, the opium
ny Phellows' Orchestra, rendered some
excellent music. All the visitors made
short addresses, in which they spoke of
the improvement made since the last in
spection. Captain Reid, Inspector of
Rifle Practice, said he could not add any
thing to what had already been said by
Colonel Murphy and Major Stoll, except
it be on rifle practice, in which he always
took great pride. He was sorry that more
of Company C did not go to Sea Girt last
no doubt prevented many from attending.
Gas it was," he said, "you got nineteen
marksmen out of twenty-five who were
there. The regiment had 3l9 men on the
range and are credited with 220 marks
men and ten sharpshooters, which is an
excellent showing for the number prac-
ticing.n He closed his remarks by advis.
ing the boys to go to work and recruit.
Captain Cbas. A. Slack was present and
also complmented the command and ex-
pressed his best wishes for its future
prosperity.
AT $50 the order was given by Sergeant
Young to 1" Fall 10 and the boys we're
marched to the Lsmbertviile House, where
substantial dinner had been prepared
for the members and invited guests. The
dining room was converted into bower
of roses aud The National coors were en-
twined among them with splendid taste.
1t was only on a par with all such work
that the managers of the L4mbertville
House undertake in that line-simply i'm
mense. Covers were laid for fifty per
sons, and among the invited guests were
Colonel Murphy, Colonel Skirm, Major
Stoll, Captain REID, Captain Slack, His
Honor Mayor Coryell, Gervas Ely, Joseph
NJ. Lewis, City Solicitor W. F. Hayhurst,
Clark Pierson and A. B. Stockton.
The dinner was very pleasant affair.
Remarks were made by Captain and Ad-
iutant Vlo Solver, who welcomed the
guests and spoke words OF encouragement
to the members of the company, whose
combined efforts had brought forth such
results. The boys all voted the entertain
ment grand success, and, from present
indications, upon the evening Of every
inspection hereafter dinner will follow.
Colonel Murphy has been visiting Lam
bertvile for the past twenty-four years
and has occupied the same room at the
Lambertvlle House during each of bis
visits, which occur about twice year,
and on nearly every visit be has been met
by the Adjutant, who always looked after
his interests.
1t was exceedingly gratifying to see
Major Stoll present. as it was the first op.
portunity since his promotion. He is a
favorite with his Battalion-Companie
A, B, G and d. Always the same good.
uatured gentleman, he becomes cool,
calculating, disciplined soldier and com
mands respect and obedience without Of
Tense or dissatisfaction.