New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-19
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IN THE STATE CAMP.
THE SECOND BRIGADE. NATIONAL GUARD
BEGINS ITS DUTIES AT SEA GIRT.
9TH REGIMENT FROM CAMDEN ARRIVES fif''i'
AND is FOLLOWED BY THE It'll FROM IhEN-
TON AND TIE SD FROM ELIZABETH
NAMED CAMP GRIGGs IN HONOR
OF TIE GOVERNOR


State Camp seagirt. July 1S-The first regiment
arrive at Camp Griggs this afternoon was INC
~, ., ,Cs-rdan nm der command OF Colonel w. H.
.ooper IT was Camden's old trick OF first stepphe
foot on the newly made grounds she mas o"'''eu
of this honor for twelve years lmmcua'eS "po
the arrival OF the 9th Regiment the banner oea'
ing the words sCamp Griggs" was run up 10 'he
tip Of the high staff, and for the next 'h'ee !'"'
the State grounds will bear the Governors name
II was an hour later when Governor Griggs' ahliu
the booming OF cannon. took possession OF the COT
tage as Commander-n-Chef OF the Ne"-'eises
National Guard The Governor has come prepared
20 transact the business OF the State from camp
Criggs instead Of Trenton. for the next nine
bavs and between times 10 review the citizen
soldiers. .
Acknowledgement w. J. sewen arrived at ?
O'clock accompanied by his full staff Win Gov
ernor Gr.ggs he reviewed on It's arrival the 'u
Regiment OF Elizabeth and the 7th, OF trenton
che 9th being on the grounds when the General ar
rived Immediately upon the arrival OF General
Eewen Captain r. r. Whitehead, commandaht OF
the battery fired salute of eleven guns. Imihe-
hlate,v unon retreat being sounded Captain White
head fired the sunset gun, ard the nag cropped
.,ow,v down the staff TO the strains OF The star
spangled Banner by the It'll Reg ment Band, the
Brigadler-General standing uncovered
r-hs grounds are in splendid condition and the
Sea;her could not be pleasanter. but the mosquitoes
are out In force and netting is at premium Ihere
n
notably in the mems quarters. The grounds are en-
circed by an iron fence and present handsome
appearance star-shaped mess hall neatly painted.
and new large stable FOR the nTr E ,,y The
weather was perfect clear sky and DIlght sun
kept the spirits of the high and their tempera-
lure low while breaking ranks after the march from
the station to the grounds
ably than they were year ago. Wnen WIN the i9sd
OF draining them to the hardships of real camp life,
on the ground. Ii will be remembered that severe
storm broke over Camp Wers. leveling a great
number OF tents and flooding them. so that the
Obliged 10 seek shelter in the mess halls.
that are fitted with board floors in other tents cots
Quart Northumberland Donnelly and his deputies;
Coloncls George p. Alcoit. of East Orange. and
George c. FELTON, OF Camden were among the most
active the grounds
Tho work Of feeding and housing 1000 men re-
termasters department were equal to the occasion,
and there was little or no hitch in the work AT
extra blanket and overcoat, and they were needed
for the night air was keen ,,,, ,rroo,,or.
ties attending nrstday life in camp occurred Just
Charles 4. Sinner, Of the 9Th Regiment, detailed
na SSe thee of the to bsa ns
superior officer was there TO receive him, however.
sn na r snd flew he the
The only regiment to hold dress parade this
ha oos1s x the
ments For rstdsy pcGfOTmainse the psrade
their full strength. Although guards were mount.
ed tonight, they were more for the purpose OF
protecting the States property than discipline
Camp Grggs opens in earnest on Monday, and
until the following Saturday no enlisted man will
be permitted to leave the grounds unless armed
Nth pass
Religious services will be held tomorrow under
the auspices of each regiment. The 7th Regiment
will hold forth in Of the large mess halls
Captain Lee y. Hartman. the chaplain, will con-
duct the services for which regular programme
has been prepared. Captain J. Madison Hare
chaplain Of the 9Th Regiment. has also arranged
for a special servic. TO be held on the parade
An INF al pD ha Mcf in
one of the mess halls by Captain Otis A. Gase-
brook chaplain of the 80 Regiment