The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-12-14
VISITED BY VOORHEES,
Governor Elect Receives an
Ovation From the Fourth
Regiment.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY SHOWN HIM
South Carolinians Cheer the
Pride of Union as He
Traverses Their
Streets.
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY SHOWN HIM
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CAMP WETHERlLL, Greenville, s.
C., Dec. IA, 1SsS.-Governor-elect Foster
M. VOORHEES, of New Jersey ana his party
arrived at Greenville at moor Sunday and
left on the four o'clock train on Monday
afternoon. Very nearly all the Cover
nor's time was spent at the camp of the
Fourth Regiment, and he was entertain-
ed royalty by the regiment, officers and
men. The regiment marched to the de-
pot and escorted the Governor to the
camp grounds. The entire regiment par
AIDED, only>the guard and company cooks
being left in camp. The regiment re-
ceived the Governor at the station with
the usual eourtesies, and then, tile party
entering carriages, moved to camp. The
streets We're crowded with the residents
of Greenville and the Governor was
warmly greeted with much cheering. The
characteristic rebel yell was a little new
to the party, but was received in good
part. On arriving at camp the Cover
nor's carriage wheeled out of line and the
regiment marched past at a port arms,
giving him a marching salute. After the
regiment had been dismissed the Cover
nor, escorted by Colonel Gilmore, made
a thorough inspection of the camp and
buildings. He expressed much gratifica-
ton at the excellent condition in which
he found everything and especially with
the sanitary arrangements and the good
health of the men. AS the party passed
the ~guardhouse there were a number of
calls Of I want to go home from It's
inmates, but as they were from men who
are in confinement for long terms they
hardly expressed the feelings of the regi-
ment.
nrrino fha of+arpaop fho rooiraoptaJ
band gave a concert in front of the Colo
nels quarters, at which there was a
large attendance of visitors. citizens of
Greenville and member of other regi-
ments: A review was rendered the Cow
ernor late in the afternoon and the crowd
Of visitors brought the regiment back to
turned to leave. the field, after the regi-
ment had marched by. he said to Colonel
Gilllnore.-.I wish / could march this
regiment through the whole State of New
troops we have sent to the 'front.'
The Governor found, in one Of the mess
halls, a delicate reminder of a half prom
Use made at Sea Grit, some months ago,
that the State would pay the regiment
sufficient to make their pay equal to the
State pay at the summer camps. The
reminder was in the shape of a pretty
decoration of holly, entwined with the in
scription, Remember the 9S cents" The
Governor smiled when he saw it, but was
The officers of the regiment rendered
a banquet to the Governor during the
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because re Vas unapie 70 make flmseI
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aMused by lne attempt ana remarhedy
that It was the most applause ne had
ever seen any elioft create.
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ana take q prominent part IN the peace
lubilee 70 pc ,heid there during the COM
ing week. Colonel Gllmore, Major Cham
pees ana lieutenant Stewart of the regl,
menl accompanied me parry. GenefaI
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