Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-27
Pennsylvania National Guard Will All
Soon Be in Camp.
OTHER STATES SELECTING QUOTAS
The Camp at Sea Girt Now Ready
for Troops.
MICHIGAN NAVAL RESERVE

PHILADELPHIA, April 27-R2ttery A
Of the First Brigade, National Guard of
Pennsylvania under command Of Captain
Barclay II. Warburton, left this city at
S:35 o'clock this morning for Mount Gret-
ma, where Pennsylvania entire National
Guard will be mobilized by tomorrow.
There YVES a large crowd present at The
station to bid the soldiers good bye, end
much enthusiasm was manifested. The
train consisted of four passengers coaches,
four stock cars loaded with fifty-e.ght head
of horses, one baggage car. and one fat
car containing two field pieces.
The battery will reach Mount Gretna
about 1 o'clock and will be the first COM
n.and OF the Pennsylvania troops to go
into camp.
Among the members of Battery A are
four members of the University cf Penn
sylvania foot ball teams. past and present.
They are: George Brooke, the famous full
back: Samuel Boyle, VIM. Morice and Pete
Overted.
Captain Warburton in civil life is the
proprietor of the Philadelphia Evening
Telegraph.
New York's Quota Ready.
ALBANY, n. Y, April Ex-Governor
Black today dispatched this message to
Secretary Alger in response to the telegram
received by him late Monday night asking
him if the state could furnish at once
twelve regiments Of infantry and two
troops of cavalry:
"Your telegram received New York's
full quota will be ready any hour you call
for it,
The governor waited for a canvas to be
made of the Guard before replying to the
telegram from Washington, and this an
swer shows that a very large percentage
of the Guard has volunteered.
READING, Pa, April 27.-Battery c,
Pennsylvania National Guard, of Phoenix
vile, Pa, passed through Reading at p. m.
today on its way to camp at Mount Gretna.
Over 5000 enthusiastic people saw them off
at Phoenixville.
New jersey Troops Designated.
TRENTON, N. j., April Ex-Governor
Voorhees, today designated the regiments
of the National Guard to serve in the vol
unteer army under the Presidents CALL
The regiments designated are the 1st Regi-
ment of Newark I'd of Paterson, I'd Of
Elizabeth.
The Sd is an eight-company regiment
and will be augmented by Company A Of
Burlington, Companies c and G of Camden
belonging to the 9th Regiment. and Com
pany Z Of Freehold, belonging to the 7th
Regiment. The official orders have not yet
been issued.
The governor said today that the men
would not be ordered to Sea Girt until FRI
day or Saturday. In the meantime the
men will undergo a preliminary physical
examination in the several localities. 1t
Is the governors intention, as far as posst-
BILE. to appoint officers the present Off
GERS Of regiments and companies designat-
ed for service.
Michigan Naval Militia.
DETROIT, Mich, April 27-One hundred
and fifty members Of the Michigan naval
militia were drawn up on the deck of the
L. S. s. Yantic this morning, ready for de-
parture for Norfolk, when orders came
from Washington not to start until further
orders.
No explanation was given, but 1t is be-
lieved that the Navy Department has de-
cided to order out the entire Michigan re-
serve instead Of portion
NEW YORK, April 27-The state camp
at Sea Girt, N. J., is in readiness for the
New Jersey volunteers. Tents for the ac-
commodation of the 5000 men expected
have been arranged in company streets
Arrangements have been made to care for
three times the number Of men usually
sheltered here during the camping season.
Ammunition and supplies are on the
grounds.
Two light batteries Of the 7th Artillery
left Fort Slocum, N. Y, today on their
way to Fort Myer. Va.
NEW LONDON, Conn.,, April 27.-Adtu-
tant General Haven left here at o'clock
this morning for Washington to consult
with the War Department.
Gen. Merriam ON Inspection Duty.
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27-Brigadier
General Merriam, commander of the De-
partment of California, has gone to Van
couver Barracks, accompanied by Major
Barry. his aid. 1t is understood that Cen
eral Merriam will inspect the troops and
fortlications at Vancouver. Before his de-
parture he ordered Colonel Marcus P. Mil
ler to take charge of all the troops remain
ing here. as we'll as Of the works of defense
in and about the city.