The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-06-11
READY FOR DUTY.
Officers Elected for the
New Company L, of the
Fourth Regiment.
GENERAL U M ORDERS
Militiamen Preparing to Go to Sea
Girt-News From All the
Commands.
GENERAL U ORDERS

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officers last evening in compliance with
regimental orders No. II. The conn
pany's room being occupied by the awK-
ward SQUAD of Company A, the COM
pany was required to seek other quar-
ters for its meeting, and upon invita-
ton of Company A took possession OF
its room.
Colonel Abernethy presided at the
meeting, Adjutant Gerardin acting as
Secretary. For Captain, Quartermaster
Alvin H. Graft was the unanimous
choice of the members. and he was duly
elected. William Townsend, who was
the choice of the caucus for First Lleu-
tenant. retired from the race, leaving
Private P. s. Hulsnizer, of ompany Il,
the only candidate for the positlon.
Private Hulshizer was consequently
elected. Mr.. Frank II. Cole. who was
the choice OF the caucus for Secona
Lieutenant. was also elected unanimous
". Colonel Abernethy then resigned
the chair to Captain Graft, at the same
time co~mplimenting the company upon
the excellent selection made Tor COM
missioned officers.
Herbert S. Culver had a clear field for
First Sergeant, as did Spencer Shanley
for Second Sergeant, and Wiham
Townsend for Third, Sergeant, all pelng
elected unanimously. For Fourth SER
geant Hugh A. Kelly and Arthur NJ.
Watkins were the candidates. Watkins
was elected by a vote of % to 10. Inc
race for Fifth Sergeant was close.
Richard F. Jones defeating Percy An
drews by a vote of % to 8. For Corpor-
ais there were numerous candidates.
The vote resulted as follows:-First Cor
-..z Ahead ID Naod A.. H w jack
son. O.: and Percy Andrews, 80. Second
Corporal, William II. auckland, unan1-
mous. Third Corporal. Abraham Conen,
z: w. w. Varick, Jr., 1; Alfred w.
Van Zee, &c. Fourth Corporal, Alfred
Mead. S; W. W. Varick, Jr.. IL; Adam
Ziegler, %. Fifth Corporal, Albert i.
Hopkins, II; ". W. Varick, Jr., 81.
PREPARING FOR CAMP.
The "non-coms:" will appear for exam
fnation before the regimental examining
board on Thursday night while the
commissioned officers will probably not
be summoned before the brigade exam
lining board until next week. After the
meeting Captain Graft notified the COM
pany that drills would be held every
Tuesday n Friday evening until camp,
the first drill to take place this evening
at the Armory. Captain Graft has but
one month in which to perfect his com
mand for camp and he will have to work
nk the proverbial beaver to make a
good showing. He has nearly twenty
years, experience in the National Guard.
and it viii stand him in good stead.
the snon-coms." school of the First
R Ra|ss sv to eGnva Tss at an tne armors viii iii
receive instruction in guard mount and
guard duty to prepare them for the
Company G held its regular monthly
meeting last evening and completed
the arrangements for camp week: TIT
sompany decided to enga ssrv AMI ihoinas
Company AS court martial will hold
its regular monthly session on Friday
sx eanasin in 5ng ssT F. anSsp peoto of Rife
Practice. has not yet liked the dates for
the competition for the team trophy n n;y
arrange the dates to suit the companies
as far as possible, ana he IS now walt
Ing to hear from the eom npanr No 10
of the date of May 16, fixing the time ct
encampment for the various regiments
n the rules for the goyeram nond,n OF me fe
Section No. II the discipline will pc
very strict. No man is to be permitted
for surf bathing Immediately in front
of the camp ground, or for some inlpor-
tant emergency which requires MS pres
ence at home. This will make it a vlo-
lation of orders to visit the famous
fsSouan," and no doubt the guard will
be kept busy. enforcing this order. Inc
orders in full follow
Headquarters Division,
The National Guard of New Jersey,
Newark. May 16, 1895.
Special Orders, - M 49, e axca,,encv
1he Governor and Commander,in,Gchie Fl
Of New Jersey will encainp upon Inc
Monday the 18th day of July next, to
Saturday. the Sd day of August next, In
II. The encampment will be by regi-
ments for the time designated, as fol-
First Regiment, Monday, July %, to,
Saturday. July a.. 90
Second Regiment, Monday, July ~, 10
Saturday, August 8. -
Calling Gun Company A, Monday, July
2e. to Saturday. August 3.
the command of the Brigade Comman
der, who will issue such orders and give
such personal hperv agioTs as arg wl1l seions
in all matters relating to the encamp-
". instruction in guard duty. and
military courtesy will be under the di-
rection of Lieutenant Melvin w. RoWeii,
II. s. Army.
". NO man Wll NC tdhSh
is not enlisted before the Both day OF
June next, and borne upon the Quarter
" Return of that date. and no substl-
tute will be permitted under any cir
cumStances.
VI. Servants, grooms or other camp
followers will not be permitted to wear
any uniform or any part thereof.
VII. TRANSPORTATION. camp equipage
and subsistence will be furnished by the
Ouartermaster General upon acquisitions
duly approved
General in accordance with
the supplement approved May II, 1856;
but no one will be paid who is not
horne upon the Quarterly Return of
June 30 next.
TX. The Brigade Commander Is AUTH
orized to permit such regimental and
gatling gun organizations as may SO de-
Sire. to enter camp on Saturday after
noon, July Is, 20 ard 81; provided, IT is
expressly understood hat no pay Will be
allowed for July ID and IA, 20 and "a, u
K. One meal for July 10, 20 and q. and
one ration for July IA. q and q will. be
issued by the Q-uartermaster General on
Teouisition duly approved.
XII. Enlisted men will not be permitted
for surf bathing Immediately in front of
the camp ground, or for some important
emergency which requires their presence
at home.
BY command of
MAJOR JOS. W. PLUME.
MARVIN DODD,
Assistant Adjutant General.
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