New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-20
REVIEWED BY GOV. WERTS.
A GALA DAY AT THE SEA GIRT CAMP.
TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS WITNESS THE
EXERCISES OF THE SECOND BRIGADE
NEW-JERsEY NATIONAL GUARD.
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NEW-JERSEY NATIONAL GUARD
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State Camp, Sea Grt. n. j.. July l9-Ths was .
gala day for the Second NewJersey Brigade as well
as for the residents along the Jersey coast Gov
ernor Werts reviewed the troops in the presence OF
over ten thousand spectators and in the evening
the grand annual reception and military ball took
place at the Monmouth House. Spring Lake. Charm
Ing weather experienced in the morning. and
though by noon the Thermometer registered ?2 de-
grees In camp cool ocean breeze tempered the
suns rays and rendered everything comfortable.
Five O'Clock was the hour for the review but
long before that time the camp grounds were alive
with visitors. who the excursion trains
from Philadelphia. Camden Trenton. Elizabeth.
New Brunswick, Newark Jersey City and Long
Branch. The wives. sweethearts and sisters
OF the soldiers wandered UP and down the
company streets and regmenal avenues at
their sweet will. inspecting tents and
commenting on the furnishings of the tents
and the culinary arrangements. Governor Werts
sat the porch OF the State cottage watch
ing the stream OF hurrylng humanity, which
stretched from the station 10 the camp moving
along the main road. With him were ex-GovernorS
Green and Albeit.
As the hour approached for the feature OF the
day, the visitors left the tents and sought points
of vantage In the line Of spectators which en-
circed the parade grounds Vehicles OF every de-
! scrption from the imposing fourth hand to the
modes, hay-wagon fringed the grounds four rows
deep The drums beat the assembly at 4:45 p. IN.
The Adjutant's call was sounded and the corp-
panes. looking splck and span. a.led their re;
spectve streets. and reaching the color nne Isrmeo
company front ana marched upon the line OF forma.
battle Assistant Adjutant-General Thomas s.
| hambers then assumed command and formed me
the extreme right. the tn next, then the Sd
| Calling gun company. Troop A occupying me ex;
| Sewell took command standing at a point forty
yards opposite the centre Of the brigade with his
OF the various regiments. mounted on praneng
horses were thirty yards in front OF their respective
The Governors arrival on the field was signaiaizea
& s saSt q The Govnor sas mounted and
companied by his glttering STAFF Of g1yly capari-
Si point taking position on his left. AS the
J Governor approached the General brought the
brigade a present arms. the coors dipped ana tne
drums sounded a treble rufie as Governor ora;
salute The Commander-in Chief and General
profusion OF gold and lace rode to the right OF the
ne to hs rear Of the colonies anG ' payns
strains of martial music. Governor W erts roue .ns
trappings of the neat-looking guardsmsn. and then
returned TO the reviewing point In the centre OF .e
rang out in command. and the soldiers shoulderei,'
arms and the entire brigade, headed py Es"e ~ ..
SeweH and staf. began its march around '"o
The review was a splendid success from military
point Of view ara brilliant display ne mopilzd-
| ton of entire brigade Is rare tnlng anu was
greatly appreciated by the seo Gt psoe the
| usual bour lieutenant Colonel ". II. Stansbury.
Of the 9th Regiment was ned on,cer OF IA
| and Lieutenant T. r. Rogers. Of the Etn, oHlcldteo
az medical officer There were three soldiers pros
r1 Iiea,e ny e John whean who commanded
| Company f. 9Th Regiment. IN the absence or zap
tain Perry mas been relieved OF his COMMAND ana .
succeeded by 1eute nant Albertson nneir super'o''
I refuse 10 give the reason for the cnanse.
| The ambulance corps. which comprises severa!
wealthy young from Camden. who formerly
comprised the Springfield Rifles. mutlnieu tnls aiter
noon and refused to drill. They say they are over.
worked having 70 irl the major par OF sne ga.
and sit up with patients al night lheiI VI,r"ee
| The different gun detachments In camp WIN %
merged into seacoast battery tomorrow morning.
| and engage In firing Al a noacng target a"c"o'eo
0u, committee OF residents from Como complained
70 General Sewsll to-day that members OF tne ~
| Regiment destroyed their fences ana comrits.eo
| other deDredations last night General Seven has
| ordered an invsstigation 90 ,e-.,.,, ,,,o want,
Spring Lake y. J.. July 10 lSpecaD.-Tee youth.
beanI,fv wealth and power Of New-Jersey held THIS
picturesque old seaside town ,o-nig ut. wnlch was
| ablaze with decorations and fireworks IN nonor OF
the annual reception and ball rendered 70 70
the Governor by the officers OF me Na,,on "a
| cn,onel N,Iebv's Monmouth House was converteo
! in-o a ballroom KnapSacks and drums were sus-
| pended from the windows. while from eacn cnan -
| deuer danglei "A sword. stacked guns ana otnsr
| military efabl.ms stood here and there about the
| room
LIEUT. EASTMEAD RECALLED TO CAMP.
Pseksklu \. Y. July i9--The day has been one
| OF the warmest since the State Camp opened AT
| 4 o'clock this afternoon. about 300 visitors from
| Poughkeepsie and Newburg landed from chartered
! steamer at Roa Hook and walked into camp fney
| stayed until o'clock. =,
| Adm,ont.General Porter returned here from AL
| bany this afternoon but did not relieve Coonei
We,ch as post commander until after the evening
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