The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1894-07-25
ECHOES FROM THE CAMP.

week at Sea Girt under strict military dis
cipline. Captain Van Solver was pretty
well tired out, having not only taken care
OF the Company, but also looked after the
duties of the adjutant, which were credit
ably performed by Lieutenant Fred Gilky-
son, the Battalion adjulant who was de-
tailed TO take his place.
Captain Van Solver expressed himself
well-pleased with the manner in which
the members of Company G conducted
themselves Every roll call was answer
ed unless excused for good reasons; care
full attention given to drills and always at
their posts when the order was given to
fall 10. Company c was on the right of
the second Battalion from the fact that Cap
tain Van Solver was the senior captain,
and il is creditable to the command that
at every drill, parade or review, it was
always found at the end of the company
street, ready for the formation; and at
no time was there an order from the adj
jutant for Company to hurry up. Hav-
ing been connected so loug with the Ma
tional Guard, twenty years next October,
Captain Van Solver knew just what was
expected and made II point to have his
company ahead rather than behind time.
Before Diminishing the company after its
return, he expressed to the members his
congratulations for the faithful service
rendered, and the great progress they had
made ia the school of the soldier. He
trusted he had fulfilled every obligation
made before going to camp and II afforded
him much pleasure to say that every one
had conducted himself in such a manner
az to need no censure from him or those
higher in authority. In fact, every one
complmented the command at finding 1t
in SUCH good condition after the trying
circumstances through which Il has pass
ed during the past niue months.
.Adjutant Van Solver says, "When 1t
comes to non commissioned officers, his
staff cannot be excelled in this or any
orther State" The members OF ii are all
fixtures, many of them having been with
him since his appointment over 10 years
ago. On reviews and parades they are
always found at their posts and form
very imposing part If such ceremonies.
His excellency the Governor was pai;ie-
ularly pleased with their soldierly bear
ing, excellent marching and full ranks,
and his compliment to the Lieut.. Colonel
was well-deserved.
Winkler's .Regimenlal Band al Camp
was highly appreciated by officers and
men alike. The exceedingly fine music
rendered was enjoyed by everybody and
the concerts given in front Of the Com
manding Officers tent 10 the evenings
drew large crowds from all over the
camp. On governors day. before the re.
view, the band gave concert for the ben
eft of the lady visitors, and while the
suns rays fred directly down upon the
members, the mnsic was not the less en-
joyabe. Nearly one thousand persons
listened with wrapt attention and express
ed their admiration with enthusiastic ap.
plause. II was bot work, yet there was
no need Of The hospital corps.
1t is 70 small matter for a Qnartermas-
ter to look after the wants of Regiment.
Still there are officers who ably do ii and
one OF them is Captain George L. Gran
mer, grand chancellor of the Knights of
Pythias cf New Jersey. Captain Gran
mer has been connected with the Regi-
ment since 1877 and at no time during
that period has lie been weighed 10 the
balance and found wanting" Faithful,
court, Gus, firm and loyal to his officers
and Internationally such man would lay
very near their hearts
The position OF Judge Advocate Is pc
cuiar one In a good regiment there 10
seldom any use for such an officer, and
In bad one be has his hands full. The
Seventh is one of The first named kind,
so that in order % keep Judge Beasley
out OF mischief be WAS made acting chap
lain in Chaplain Batbour's place, who was
absent from camp and given charge Of the
Post Office Department. position he I'LL
ed with honor to himself and credit to the
Regiment.
DIR. Fred f. c. Woodward, of Trenton,
the popular bugler OF the Seventh Regl
meni, was in this city on Monday last I'M
der the care OF Adju,ant Van Solver. and
ex-Chief A. b. Stockton The doctor is
a great lover of the Delaware Valley and
is often found on It's peaceful bosom in
his canoe or steam launch.
Lieutenant Fred Gilkyson, the new Ba-
tallion Adju'ant, made a very able officer
for the short time in the service. Scarcely
week elapsed from his appointment he
fore he was called to active duty at camp.
| He comes from the ranks OF Company A,
is fine looking officer and will no doubt
become popular with the rank aud Ale.
The medical staff Of the Seveath Regi-
ment is ''oIt Of sight The Surgeon
General made use OF Surgeon Leavitt,
Asst. Surgeon Rogers, and Hospital Stew
ards Lalor and Laird nearly the whole
week and there was scarcely any time TO
look after the boys in their own Regi-
mel nj who were more or less affected with
the SUI, yet they did look after them and
did it willingly and won for themselves
the good will, admiration and respect Il
all.
Lieut.. Col. Bamfofd made an excellent
showing at camp, filling Colonel Skirm's
position, and deserved the high compli-
ment bestowed upon him by General Sc
well when he said ''Sir you have risen to
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