The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-23

RIGID INSPECTION.
Second Battalion of the
Fourth Regiment Makes
an Excellent Showing.
COMPANY Els BAD BREAK
Orders for The Decoration Day
Parade Issued-Rules for
the Marion Range.

the fOuTlH INeSl-ISil III SSASAt
be congratulated upon the excellent
howing made by the regiment in the
annual inspection which was concluded
last evening. OF the 4S7 enlisted men
(not counting the detached Hoboken and
Bayonne companies only four lave failed
to appear for inspection. This is the
best showing ever made by the regiment,
and it is all the more remarkable from
the fact that of the eight companies
six nave a record of 100 per cent, Com
panies C and H contributing two alb
sentees each. so that the honors between
the battalions are divided.
Shortly before the Second Battalion
was inspected last evening Company B
was notified that if Private Brister. who
was the only absentee at the inspection
on Tuesday evening would put in an
appearance he would be inspected, and
the company receive a hundred per
cent. Brister was suffering from a slight
illness, and when a detachment called
at his residence Tuesday his mother
refused to allow him to cav the house,
but when the detachment called again
last evening Mrs. Brister relented and
allowed her boy to join his comrades.
There was much rejoicing in BIS ranks in
consequence, and Lieutenant Fred Eye
wore an expansive smile for the remain
der Of the evening.
SECOND BATTALION LATE.
The Second Battalion was delayed
nearly a half hour before the inspection
began last evening. This was dueprob-
ably to the fact that squads were out
from each company securing the city for
missing men. 1t was nine o'clock before
the companies were given attention.
AS on the previous evening, the COM
panies xecuted the regular battalion
formation, and after the courtesy of
present Armsi' was rendered the in
specting officers, Lieutenant Colonel
Boltwood and Captain Wallace, the or
Ger open ranks!' was given. The Off
GERS then passed up and down the lines
reviewing the men, while Drum Major
Brownlee's efficient corps furnished the
music. The companies were then pre-
pared to pass in review. The inspect
ing officers took their stations at the
reviewing point and watched closely each
command as it passed by. Captain Steele
error in failing to bring the company
to a carry arms from the right shoulder
in passing the reviewing point. The
error was made the more glaring by the
four on the extreme left which, realiz-
ing the captains mistake, attempted to
rectify it by coming down to the carry
ni141C the I0illdiItIGI VI Liz cOlIDdAy t
manned at a right shoulder. All the
other companies came to the carry. In
the marching, Company G carried off the
honors. The lines of this company were
perfect as it passed the reviewing point.
Major Brensinger gave the boys plenty
Of exercise by making them take a spin
INSPECTION IN EARNEST.
began in earnest. The same routine as
of the previous evening was carried out.
Company E paraded 100 per cent, but
not without special effort. as Private
Pettigrew had to be sent for by a de-
men. Private J. Hennessy being the alb
sentee: Hennessy appeared later when
sent for by a detail Ia and SO the com
pany F paraded Sc out of 81 men, Priv
ate Murphy being absent. Murphy was
sent for, and he was inspected privately
the company the much desired per cent.
Company Fl reported the only absentees
81 men. Corporal P%attberg,, one of the
absentees, is in Orange and could not
attend. The other absentee was Priv
are Louis Pattberg. Privates Criarella,
attend by a squad detailed for the pur-
pose. Lieutenant Colonel Boltwood
the excellent showing made by the regi-
ment. and said that the inspection was
the most exact ever made.
ON THE SKIRMISH.
The following orders were Issued last
ORDERS NO. Is.
dress uniform twhite gloves, on Thurs
day. May 30, 1895, to participate in Me-
mortal Day parade.
II Assembly at Arrnory at 10 o'clock
"A NJ Field and staff mounted.
III. The parade will be reviewed by
His Honor the Mayor, at the corner of
Grove and MONTGOMERY streets.
". The Marion rifle range will be open
Tor the use of members of the regiment
On Saturday; May i, 1895, and on every
The range is located at the foot of SIP
avenue. and can be reached by Mont
gomery street cars to West Side avenue.
The following trophies will be COM
Coloners badge-To the. officer or en-
Marion during the season
Lieutenant Colonel's badge-To the off
Ger or enlisted man making the highest
score at Sea Grit. at 200 and 300 yard
ranges, during the regular practice of
the regiment, provided he has practiced
curing the season. at the Marion range
before making such score; previous win
ners barred.
Majors First Battalion Badge-To the
talon making the highest score, pro-
vided the average of such score exceeds
the average Of his highest recorded score
at 200 yards for the past five years.
Majors Second Battalion BadgelTo the
officer or enlisted man of the Second Bat
faiion K the highest score, pro-
vided the average of such score exceeds
the average Of his highest recorded score
at 200 yards for the past five years.
Range Committee Badge-To be COM
peted for at the end of the season by
those who make the second and third
highest scores IN the other matches at
the Marion range.
Evening Journal Badge"-To be pre-
sented to the non-marksman who shall
make the highest score during the season
at Marion, provided that the winner,
regiment at Sea Girt, shall endeavor to
qualify as a marksman.
The range will be open every Sat
urday from two O'clock until six O'Clock,
Each competitor will signify to the
range officer or acting range officer his
intent.on to compete, and upon pay
seven cartridges and also a numbered
score. card, upon which will be entered
the date, and the name, rank and COM
pany of the competitor. Any number of
~re-entries will be allowed.
No competitor can win more than one
badge.
The Range Committee will detail a
rules and regulations as may be neces-
sary, subject to the approval of the
colonel, and keep them posted at the
range. Ties will be shot off at end of
season.
The Range Committee will settle all
disputes.
The committee In charge of the range
ns:-Captain Charles H. Springfield, 1.R.
u; Captain H. Hsa lRrinkerrhof, Jr-. Co.
Co. II.
v. The drill season of 1ss4-s5 will ter