The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-07-20
SUNDAY AT CAMP GRIGGS
Second Brigade Passes q Quiet
Day at Sea Grit Soldier
Caught Stealing.
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STATE SAMP. SER GIRT, July %. 1886.
The first day OF the annual encamp-
ment Of the Second Brigade was an ideal
one. A cool breeze blew of Old Ocean
all day, flaming the tent flies and maxi
ing the camp cool and inviting. Many
Of the soldiers were up before reveille
sounded and ssurrsed of to the beach to
take 4 dip in the sur.
Governor Griggs spent the night at
the State cottage. and arose early and
seated himself on the porch to enjoy
the cool, tnvigorating sea breeze. A NUM-
Der OF visitors called to pay their re-
spects 10 the cornmander-in-chief. No
drills were held this morning, and the
men spent the time making their guar
ters clean and tidy. AS the regular rou-
tine OF duty did not commence Until
this morning the soldiers took advantage
Of the interim and Saturday night de-
terrained to have q good time. They
visited the historic town Of Manasquan
and attempted to paint the town a brill
ant c~arr1.ne. They drank beer, sang
songs and exploded all the fire crackers
they could buy One Of the privates AT
tempted to steal aSplush owe from the
piano at Zsumerman's Hotel. but PA"
Zimmerman saw the end Of ne cover
as it vanished through the door and set
q game OF town boys on the fleeing SOL
der. He was overtaken and soon corr
rallied in sZtm's' -reaaing-room A hum
cred soldiers threatened to AXE him out
of the house, but as many townspeopIe
dared them to make the attempt, the
soldiers lost courage and abandoned
their comrade to the tender mercies. Of
the town marshal.
Divine service was held on the grounds
yesterday morning. the various regiments
meeting al the Tegiraeftal headquarters:
The services of the Sixth Regiment Of
Camden was held on the Shaded knoll
tain J. Madison Hare chaplain OF the
regiment. presided. Jennings Sixth Rsgi-
ment Band d~iscourssd sacred Tnusie,
Governor Grsggs, accompanied by Cen
AraI William =. Sewell, General w j:
Stryker. General Donnnely and several
members Of his staff, were seated on the
Joined in the singing and responsive
READINGS. The services of the Seventh
were held at 1876 o'clock, Captain Lee
2. Hartman. 2. D., chaplain, officiating.
Wfnkfer.s Band led the singing.
The boys spent the day playing bali
and enjoyed themselves in various ways.
Many OF them attended church at the
nearby towns. The men are being served
b. ~ AN4A y al 49, ~
they find it a great improvement over
the build ng that was used last year
General DonneIly had prepared every
thing pertaining to the commissary dc,
paFfnlent before the troops arrived, and
Under tine direction of his able assistants,
ColonclS FELTON, and Ovens, everything
is runaing along IN the best of .crder and
the men are well pleased with their quar-
tiers. Il
Private Secretary A. Hobart futile vii,
open up business in this morning. The
Governor wifi transact all State business
here this week, ard many visitors are
expected. Thursday will be Governors
day and Governor Griggs will review the
troops. Hundreds of excursionists are
expected down and one Of the eld-tirne
Governors days is anticipated. The fact
thai State business will be transacted al
the little white cottage VIII draw many
visitors, and the cottage will assume its
old4fime appearance. Governor Werts
occupied the cottage last season with his
family. a sacred concert was given at
cafmp h~eaduuarterS last evening