The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-13
STATES HOSPITALITY.
Governor Voorhees, Offers
Sea Girt Camp to the
Government for Re
turning Troops.
DOIHeS OF THE FOURTH REGIMENT
Entries for Today's Games
Inspections and
Drills.
DOINGS OF THE FOURTH REGIMENT

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SEA GIRT Aug IS, 1S98.-Governor
Voorhees, yesterday notified General Alger
at the War Department that the camp
ground at Sea Girt was al the disposal of
the Government for any troops they may
desire to send here, either for the time
being or permanently. In view of the fact
that the camp ground at Montauk Point
is In bad condition this offer may be ae-
cepted and a number of troops may stop
at Sea Girt while the ground at Montauk
is being laid out for a permanent camp.
It was anticipated that Colonel Moore
would arrive at Sea Girt yesterday, but
he was delayed by the confusion at Mon
tauk and may be delayed much longer
time. Colonel Moore is a deputy quarter
master general and has had in charge the
preliminary work and the preparing of
the plan of operations.
The news that the Fourth Regiment Ar
mory had been turned over to the Rough
RIDERS was received with general satfs-
faction by the members who are in the
Fourth Volunteers Their regret is that
they are not in a position to entertain
the heroes of Santiago.
Colonel Smith issued the following order
yesterday
HIlADQUARTERS
Fourth Regiment, n. j.. N. G. Vol Inf.
Camp voorhees,,
Sea Gfrt, N. j., Aug. L, 1898.
Special Orders No H.
/. Commandants of companies will
see that their record books are prop
eriy kept, that all regimental General
Orders and such special orders as
have bearing on their commands are
entered in full in their Company Order
Book and that the Company Descrtp-
tive Book is written UP.
H. Lieutenant Colonel Gilmore will
examine the record book for this pur-
pose. The First Sergeants of the First
Battalion will leave their company
books at the office, at Orderly Call, on
Saturday. August 13.
III. No other headgear than the cam
paign hat will be worn in camp.
". Between retreat and reVe1Ile Of
fcers must obtain permission to be alb
sent from camp.
" Between retreat and reveille of
fcers must pass out and in at post l.
reporting their departure and arrival
to the Officer of the Guard on duty
at the guard tent.
BY order of Colonel Smith,
Benz. NJ. GerardIn,
Adjutant
The paragraph relating to officers leav-
inS camp is not intended to restrict any
of the officers in any way, but as
means ea h.lowlns Wiio ~ ~, ~ alag
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The paragraph relative to campaign
hats was published in order to have a
il73sfarlio bead gear for the regiment 1t
was common sight to see half the Off
eeg, IA one sort while the others wore
the campaign hat. The caps may be
worn outside camp limits as at pres ent.
Nearly fifty members OF the FIRST er
Essex Troop OF Cavalry were on the
ranges yesterday Captain Frederick
Frelinghuysen had charge Of the detach-
ment and they remained at work until
the range closed. A number stayed TO
was expressed at the condition and drill
Of the regiment. The First Regiment OF
Newark will be on the range on Monday.
The usual Srdayb meBng 5 dpans napsssn aa
usual. The inspection viii be by regiment
and d win take place at 9:45 O'Clock
The majors will inspect the quarters
al after err the the. inspection on the parade
ground.
The second set of athletic games of the
Regimental Athletic Association, will be
held on the parade ground this afternoon.
games % for the men, and has consented to
call the drills off for this afternoon, IN
order that the games may be started at
two o'clock and be finished IN a proper
manner and not hurried through. There
is an imposing set of officials, headed by
Colonedl Smith as Referee, and ms decls-
ions will be hnal., The games will be very
are expected to be present as well as the
members of the Regiment. The en{rles Wlii
not close until Immediately bafore the
start Of the, games. Inc INST 50 IaI, a.
though not large is choice, ana huhlDeT I9
of close contests are dntlc}pateu; lEe
entries In the hands OF the committee SO
far are as follows aoss = rraxon ~
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