The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-07-25
OUR FOURTH IS READY
Fully Equipped With Effec-
tive Springfield Rifles Of
the Latest Model.
THE CAMP INSPECTED
Gov. Voorhees, Finds the Story
Of a Quaker City Sheet
False in Every
Respect.
THE CAMP INSPECTED
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SEA GRIT. N. j., July %. 1s9s.-The new
rifles for the Fourth Regiment ave ar
rived and are distributed. They are of
the 1894 Springfield model, forty-five cali
bre. with brass firing pins. and are the
most effective of any of the large rifles
Of the world. 1t had been expected that
the Krag-Jorgensen would be furnished
to the men. by the War Department, but
the suppiylo ammunition was short, and
the Department has great difficulty in
supplying the troops in the field. The
rifles are the last of the equipment to be
distributed. and the Regiment is now
twenty-four hours.
The Governor made a personal inspec-
ton of the camp, yesterday morning, and
looked carefully into the condition of the
tents, the kitchens and the condition of
the men. This inspection was caused by
the statement in a Philadelphia news
paper, that the troops are being over
worked and underfed, and that many OF
the tents are unfit for the men to Hive in.
The result was TO prove the utter falsity
of the report. He found the kitchens clean
and neat: the tents were all in excellent
condition. as were the men who had no
complaints to make. 1t is regretted that
his story was published, for 1t was copied
extensively especially in South Jersey.
and will serve to disturb the minds of
those who have sons and husbands or
sweethearts in the camp.
Battalion Adjutant Fred Lee of Cam
den has received a handsome sword and
the Quartermaster Generals Depart
ment. with which he has been connect
ed for a number of years.
Governor Voorhees, is expected to leave
- WI - $500 - " - ~ rrrOL +hh nla i'm 9
of the camp as a military post. He has
secured options on over 200 acres of land
adjacent to the camp ground at an aver
age yearly rental of about $40 an acre.
1t is believed hat the War Department
intends to send the troops now at Camp
Alger here, to remain until October, or
until the opening of the campaign against
Havana.
AS usual, on Sunday, visitors thronged
the camp. The number from Jersey City
was so large that an extra train was
run on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Many
stayed to dress parade, which was wit
messed by fully 1900. The men marched
well and won rounds of applause. Frank
Jummell, a registered pharmacist, late OF
Trenton. has been appointed hospital
steward of the Second Battalion. This
completes the roster of officers of the
regiment.
Bishop McFaul, of Trenton. said mass
in the large mess hall yesterday. He
regimental chaplain. AT the close of
| the service the Bishop delivered a pa
triotic sermon on the duty of man to his
country n to God.
Rev. DR.. Howard T. Wittemere. of the
Asbury Park Congressional Church, at
1890, preached to the troops on Faith. .
The service as usual was held on Little
| Round Top" and the lawn adjacent II
the Governors cottage. Colonel Smith
and staff, the Governor, General Stryker
and Colonel Oliphant attended.
The usual services of song We're held in
the Y. M. c. A. tent yesterday afternoon
and evening under the direction Of Mr..
A. F. Conery, Jr., who is in charge of the
work here. The latest additions are a
boot-blacking outfit and a number of
| b~aseballs and bats. Both are extensive
~ used.
The beach was crowded yesterday with
bathers, many of the men taking advan-
tage of the absence of drills.
The officers of the day were Captain
Richard r.. Whitehead of Company A,
First Lieutenant William s. Pedrick Of
Company A, commander of the guard, and
Second Lieutenant Frederick Eye Of Com
Company B., s-upernumerary officer of
the guard. The guard did excellent con-
siderlng the large number of visitors.