New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-14
RESERVES MUSTERED IN.
THE SECOND NAVAL BATTALION NOW IN
THE REGULAR SERVICE.
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ARMoRY IN BROOKLYN - EXAMINATIONS
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ARMoRY IN BROOKLYN - EXAMINATIONS
PASSED FOR COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
III. ., Naval Battalion was mustered into the
I-nited States Navy yesterday at noon. Aoou.
1917 men we're present and took the oath vi
allegiance to the Government or this hu"'per
about one-auarter went In as seamen the othei' 10
lardsmen. About forty men were rejected "A oe
tail OF one hundred Of the men Is now serving Oh
the monitor Jason Tnese men III MI P
will remain there 80
Those who were mustered In yesterday VIII oe
taken over to the training-ship New-Hampshire' III
Manhattan Here they will be Quartereo uh''i
called out In details to man the haroo' Pa'''
yachts that are now being fitted out IN tne Na'y
Yard Probably the first deta'i VIII 10 o"'eN 'N
for service on Thursday
The examination of the Brooklyn Nava reserve
with the exception OF those on the Jason. VINO "eie
mustered in several weeks ago. began on Weohe'
day. June s. Commander Belknap, U. g. ~. VINO
was detailed TO the duty by the government "a'
called away suddenly, and 1t was reared 'hal ''e
work would be delayed But Commander Harry
Knox was Immediately sent to BROOKLYN anu w,
up the work. 1t has been going on VisorousH s'.Se
then Surgeon d. ID. Baldwin has ATTENDED 10 INC
ply sical qualifications.
The work was completed yesterday. Commahoer
Knox visited the various division rooms and' aiter
lining up the men, read to them the articles OF war
and in a few words made them understand the
serious nature Of the step they were taking. Inc
entire battalion then drawn up on the drill
floor In four lines. Commander Knox reao 'he
oath In the gloomy light Of the big drill nall not
q sound could be heard save that OF the Coh-
mander's voice. 1t an impressive spectacie
When the oath had been taken the men were ois-
missed They tarried In the ranks few minutes
while three rous,ng cheers we're given LOT N"1n
mander Stayton and for the battalion
The orders were to pack up kits and make READY
the dunnage bags. 1t was a happy lot OF boys anu
men that scurried away for their division rooms
Now that they have become real jack tars IN 'he
United States Navy they are In hne spirits
Later In the afternoon. after the men had tneir
kits ready and piled UP on the armory hoor' they
amused themselves in various ways A Knot OF
about fifty were In one corner having high oid
time There were guitar. a mandolin ana seVerai
harmonlcas; volunteer sooists were mustered IN
for service. They sang We're ON to the war.
The Girl I Left Behind Me- and similar songs.
while the crowd Joined in a strong chorus An
active game Of baseball was going on. and through
It all a man here and there was seen sprawled out
at full length on the kits In an effort to get rev
winks Of sleep.
The men were dismissed about o'clock to spend
what will probably be their last night at home for
some time. They have been ordered to report at
the Flatbush-ave armory this morning at 10 O'clock
II by that time word has been received that the
ARRANGEMENTS for messing have been completed
the battalion will 60 over to Manhattan and take
up its quarters the New-Hampshre. Otherwise
the transfer will not be made until tomorrow.
There are fourteen commissioned officers with the
battalion, tho others being detailed on the Jason
They have all received rigid examinations. both
physical and mental BY the regular Naval Ex-
aiming Board at the Navy Yard for places as line
officers In the United States Navy. 1t Is believed
that they ali passed the physical test. but 1t Will
not be known what rank the Examining Board
-lxI until thn
appointments sent to the Senate at Washing