The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-01

CAMP VOORHEES, H0ODOO
Rain Falls on the Soldiers
Almost All the
lime.
RIFLE " IS OPENED
ofloers Hold q Meeting and
Take Steps to Increase
Regiments Efficiency.
RANGE rs OPENED
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Is9S.-Whether it is one Of the many mas
or whether it is one of the cooks, or what
it is, there must be a hoodoo of some kind
in the camp Of the Fourth Regiment. A
dozen time yesterday did tic sun come
out from behind The rain clouds only TO
disappear again amid a shower Of rain
drops. AS usual, the rain stopped for
dress parade, which was held at six
o'clock instead Of half past five. the usual
time. The parade last evening, as was
also the parade Saturday, was gone
through with in the usual clean, credit
able manner.
1t was anticipated that there would be
a rush Of visitors 10 camp yesterday, but
the frequent rain all through the day
and particularly in the early morning,
evidently frightened them, for there was
the smallest number present that there
has been for a number Of days. and es-
pecially man less than the throngs of
visitors who have crowded camp every
Sunday since the regiment came down.
The first games of the regiment, which
were held on Saturday. proved to be a
great success. They We're held on the
parade ground. where the ommitt IN
charge had marked out the course and
| distances 10 NDC fu1. ft1y iiGdAtJ a Nt1-
tire regiment was on the field, besides
hundreds of visitors. Tit races We're all
wei run and the time in most OF them
was excellent. The course used for the
mile walk and also the mile run was
probably somewhat over a mile, for the
time in both these events was SLOW
Charles Suizer, OF Company B, q nembe
of the New Jersey Athletic Club. was the
shining star of the occasion. His time of
u seconds in the hundred and "a 40 Sec
onds in the 220 yards dash We're perform
ances that were most creditable, especially
when it is considered the races were run
over grass and on a field that was not
leveled with any particular exactness.
There was a meeting Of the officers Of
the regiment In the mess han yesterday
morning immediately after the conclu-
sion of the services.
Colonel Smith presided over the meet
ing. The Colonel spoke at length to the
officers on the regiment in general and
upon a number of reforms which he
wished to see instituted. He first, how.
ever. congratulated the officers of the
regiment upon the progress which the
regiment had made since its entrance into
amp. He said he had no fault whatever
to find. but would be content ii progress
in the future was as rapid as it had been
up to the present time. He spoke on
several orders to be issued in the course
Of the day or today. He also directed
that kakhie and blue service uniforms be
worn separate but not in combination.
This meeting will be held every Sunday
morning at half past nine O'Clock and
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general discussion.
It was resolved to institute. a Regiment
al fund to be used at the discretion of the
Colonel. This fund win be raised by an
assessment of fifty cents on each officer,
each month. The following order was is
sued Saturday evening"
Special Order No. ST.
/. IN addition to the hours for drill
already established, there will be q
daily morning drill. Sunday excepted.
First. call, $40; assembly, 20; recall,
$50. Until further orders this drill will
be in the manual of arms.
II. Battalion Commanders will super
wise the instruction Of their battalions
at all drills.
those ON guard duty, win attend all
drills.
~. Members of the old guard are ex-
cused from all duty up to u o'clock
NJ. of the day they march off guard,
A sergeant of the regiment Will be APP
pointed Provost Sergeant. Prisoners
properly guarded will be turned over to
the Provost Sergeant upon his application
10 the Commander Of the Guard. The
Provost Sergeant is empowered TO give
such orders 10 sentilels in charge of pris-
onefs as may be necessary for The proper
performance Of the duties OF his office
Special Orders No. s were ISSUED by AG-
lutant Gerardin this morning. They are
as follows
TIE Officer of the Day, as soon as
practical after reporting to the com
mafding officer, will make a careful in
spection of the camp and parade
ground. and will cause to be properly
policed all places for the cleanliness OF
which company commandments are not
responsible. He will also take charge
of the latrfneS.
The prisoners win be utilized for po-
Icing; when there are no prisoners the
officer of the day win apply to the Adj
jutant for the Necessary fatigue drill.
The detail will not be excused from
ii The officer of the Day will be