The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-21

FITS ATTACK A RECRUIT
First Honorable Discharge
From the New Fourth
Regiment.
HOW OFFICERS FARE AT SEA GRIT
Number Of the Boys Attend
the Funeral of One of
Their Comrades.
HOW OFFICERS FARE AT SEA GRIT
Especial 10 .'The Jersey city News."l

CAMP VOORHEES,, SEA GIRT, July q,
1886. - first honorable discharge from
the Fourth Regiment was procured last
evening. The discharge member was
James Morgan, OF Company D. Morgan
was not a member OF the Fourth Regi-
ment National Guard, but joined the regl-
fnent during the week Immediately pre-
ceding the coming to Sea Grit. He was
taken with an epileptic fit yesterday MORN
ing at the head Of the Company street
discharged from here in the afternoon and
returned to his company. He was excused
from dress parade and remained in his
tent until supper time when he ate supper.
About eight o'clock he had another fit
and was again removed to the hospital.
His discharge will probably be effective
today, though the discharge will ave to
be forwarded through the various official
channels.
Dress parade last evening was better
han the previous evening, although still
quite ragged. The band is practicing as
siduously and is making remarkable pre-
gress. There are some nineteen members
now IN camp and with the coming of the
remaining five they win be mustered Ia
as a body and finally complete the last
mastering Of the regiment.
Adjuntant Gerardin's horse has not
come down yet and Battalion Adjuta1at
Giiykerson's acted as Regimental ADJ
jutant at dress parade last evening.
Lieutenant Cole, of Company, tok Lieu
tenant Gilykerson's place. Majors Wal
lace and Chambers appeared for their
initial parade and were heartily welcomed
by their brother officers. Major Wallace
Daraded dismounted
Captain S~pringstead's Rough Riders
were partially uniformed yesterday. It
takes considerable time to issue the full.
outfit, and ii was firgshed late this MORN
ing. They are picking up wonderfully,
learn they will soon take their place
among the best companies.
Setting up exercise is now a regular
part Of The drill routine. Each company
going over the various exercises. The
effect of these. although not Immediately
shown, will be seen in a short time in the
carriage and bearing of the men which IS
in nan cases very poor at present, still
as a whole the regiment is We'll set ur.
and in the new uniforms make a most
becoming better drilled from day TO day
also. They have company drills from
ten to eleven o'clock, and from two 10
three O'Clock. These drills at present are
in squads in command of the coTporals,
and according to the schedule laid out by
Colonel Smith. This schedule was or
igiaaliy prepared and used IN the Armory
last winter and proved to be such a sur
cess that it was thought that no better
plan could be devised for use here IN
camp than this.
of the officers of the regiment. This is a
much needed thing as many of the Of
ficers do not know the names of their next
door neighbors. It will also contain &
summary of the daily routine Of drills
and other Interesting and valuable data.
The Y. NJ. G. A. tent continues to do its
good work. a fly has been added to the
tent and also a number of camp chairs.
Tho a. 4op1prracaTo shout fbc nrUaoA aud
join in the singing in large numbers. The
gongs arc not by any means restricted to
even the s~emi-rehgious songs; but the
men sing the popular airs OF the day.
The battalion messeS for the officers are
in full swing now, and they are provid-
ing fully for the officers. A typical bill of
fare is that of the Second Battalion mess
for to day. 1t is: Breakfast, Oatmeal
with cream. sirloin steak. fried potatoes,
cocoa. coffee and rolls. Dinner: Rice soup,
stewed tomatoes, veal outlets, Dreaded;
bread pudding and coffee. Battalion As
sistant Surgeon Joel M. Fithan Joined his
battalion yesterday and was the guest of
the Second Battalion mess, to which he
is attached. Assistant Surgeon McCrae
has been transferred to the Third Bat
TALON.
1t is said that orders from the Wal
Department are expected daily regarding
chevrons and shoulder straps. Under the
State military bill of dress they are of a
dark blue, but the new orders viii conn
Del OIl1ttES anu Cl1l(Ct2
to have shoulder straps and chevrons OF
white. The stripe on the officers trous-
ers will also be white. Trousers with the
present dark blue stripe will be permit
ted until they are worn out, but all new
uniforms must haye the white. This will
create some change In the uniforms, and
it will take considerable labor to care
for them, but there is no general dissat-
isfaction. as the white gives the uniform
a much natter appearance.
Colonel Smith being out of camp yes
terday and today. Lieutenant Colonel
Gilmore is in command. The Colonel Is
to be on hand to receive a large party
of prominent Jersey City officials and
friends, who are coming down today.
Among them are Mayor Hoos. who has
a son in Company b and Robert Davis.
A number of the members of the regt-
ment left camp yesterday to attend the
funeral of umm Thomas Lawler Of
the Third Regiment. who was drowned
near Sandy Hook last Sunday. The fun
eral took place in the armory of Company
A. Third Regiment, in Asbury Park.
First Congregational Church of Asbury
Park, delivered the funeral address. The
dead drummer was buried with full MILF
tary honors. Work has been started on
the Sea Girt ranges preparing Tor the
coming season of rife practice. National
Guardsmer at the front or in the velun-
service will be given an opportunity to
qualify.
day, Governor Voorhees, has gone 70
Trenton. Colonel Oliphant is wifi the
Striker is about the only membe of the
rararunrsS official family in camp.