New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-21
NETWORK TRIBUNE, TUESDAY,
AT WORK IN EARNEST.
NEw-JERsEY's GUARDsMEN BEGIN CAMP
DUTY.

GOVERNOR oRIGGs QUALITIES AS A sHARPsHoor-
ER-RIoID ENFORCEMENT OF DISCIPLINE
IMPROVEMENT NOTED IN GUARD MOUNT
AND OTHER CEREMONIES
Camp Griggs. Sea Grit July 20 (SpeciaD-At G
o'clock this morning the soldiers OF the Second
Brigade were awakened by the sunrise gun The
buglers took their stations before the tents Of
the colonies Of the regiments, and gave the morn
Ing call and the drummer boys sounded the re-
veille.
Five minutes later the Guardsmen realized that
they had begun their weeks work In earnest
Every man ordered to don fatigue uniform
orders were Issued that all enlisted men discard
the campaign hat for the regulation cap, and
other accoutrements were ordered ready for i'm
mediate use. After morning mess the twenty
four infantry companies. three gun squads. tho
Calling gun company. and the cavalry troop
were ordered out for morning drill. This was
followed by a skirmish drill. The ocean wind
blew strongly In the mems faces on the parade
grounds. ard heavy sun shower drove the SOL
ders to quarters.
Lieutenant NJ. w. Rowell. U. g. A., compli-
mented the regimental officers Of the guard upon
the great improvement in the ceremony Of guard
mount over that of yesterday. Lieutenant-Coo-
mel B. P. Holmes and Lieutenant John II. Rhyno
of the Sd Regiment. were the detail for brigade
officer Of the day and Of the guard, respectively.
The camp was drenched by downpour OF rain
lasting several minutes. this forenoon. but this
did not prevent regimental drills and the usual
brigade dress parade in the evening.
Ar incident showing the strictness OF the guard
told to-day. Governor Griggs and party
of friends had been at the New-Jersey State Rife
Association clubhouse, and were returning TO the
Governors cottage. when the driver of the Gov
errors carriage attempted to cross the post Of a
sentinel. The latter promptly halted the car
riage and called for the corporal Of the guard.
One OF the Governors guests alighted and ex-
planned matters. and the corporal. recognizing
the Governor as the commander n-chief. al
lowed the vehicle TO pass on. Private Covington,
another sentry challenged Lieutenant Rowel
All Of the drills and the ceremony Of guard
mount and the dress parade showed improve
ment. Early in the morning the Governor
mounted his charger Jacobite. and went for
long ride. He was accompanied by a civilian
friend and Colonel Sheffield Phelps. Of his staff.
In the forenoon the Governor paid his first visit
to the rife range and qualified as a sharp
shooter. His scores were better than those OF
Brigadier-General Spencer the inspector-gen-
eral Of rife practice. Considering TIE fact that
the wind interfered considerably with the best
craftsmanship. the Governors record was eX-
cellent. He scored q out Of a possible 80 for
seven shots at the 2O0-yard range, and 30 out OF
80 at the ;O0-yard range. The last score in
cluded four bulls-eyes
AS General Sewell intends to remain In camp
until every organization of his brigade leaves
on Saturday. the laying Of the cornerstone OF
the new Sixth Regiment Armory in Camden has
been indefinitely postponed, much 10 the disap-
pointment of Captain G. S West, chairman OF
he Committee of ARRANGEMENTS.
This afternoon Major General Joseph W.
Plume arrived at the camp. He paid his re-
spects TO the cOmmander-in-chief and visited
the brigade commander Adtutant-General w.
s. Stryker spends most Of his time in camp. He
is domiced with his family at the Beach
House An invitation to review the brigade
on Friday has been extended to MaJor-General
Nelson A. Miles. commander of the regular
army. and II is expected that he Will accept
Lieutenant Colonel b. 2. Holmes, OF the I'd
Regiment was to-day appointed president Of
the court martial but despite the strict dis
cipline the guardhouse empty tonight, as
it has been since camp opened.