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Capt. Springstead's Rough
Riders Entertain the
Sea Girt Camp.
COMPLIMENT TO MRS. 3. +. 6. YOUNG
serenade by the R~egimental
Band--Host of Visitors to
the Volunteers.
COMPLIMENT TO MRS. &. +. G. YOUNG
Especial . .,The Jersey city Sews.e

Especial 20 The Jersey city News.
SEA GIRT, Aug. s, 1S0S.-Thats portion
of the Fourth Regiment which on the
Government rolls is known as Company
C, Fourth N. J.. N. G. Vol. L.. but more
popularity known in Sea Grit, at least, as
Captain Springstead's Rough Riders. :
distinguished themselves greatly on Sat
urday evening, in their first entertain
ment. From time to time during the hours
from six to ten In the evenings, when the
men were at leisure. there lave been a
number of inlpromptu entertainments,
some of which were very ercditable. 1t re-
manned for the Rough Riders, however,
to combine all the talent in the regiment,
wedding out all the less desirable per-
f~ormances. The result was an evening
which could not lave been surpassed at
any of the vaudeville houses of New
York.
The entertainment was given in a large
tent erected in front of the mess halls.
1t could hardly accommodate the invited
guests. SO the walls were left open Tor
the member of the regiment could both
see and hear. Governor Voorhees,, accom-
panied by Colonel O%liphant. was preset,
and from appearance he enjoyed the per-
Torrance Immensely. Colonel Smith and
Lieutenant-Colonel Gilmore were also
present for a short time but on account
Of work both were Obliged TO leave early.
Many officers and abou, fifty ladies were
in the audience.
The music for the entertainment was
supplied by Private samuel Eaton of
Company D, who played both the organ
from the Y. M. G. A. tent. and the har-
monica. The evenings entertainment
opened with a clever song and dance act
by Private Thomas Flynn, of Company ID.
Corporal Stirratt, of Company /, delivered
a number of humorous sayings IN the
fo--1 ~ - rYrnf,o1nofia ~ EA. touched lin
camp a trifie, and his fun took well with
the audience, as did also Private James
Callahan, of Company L, who followed
him in the same way.
The next number was an exceedingly
clever cake walk by Private p. Driscou
Of Company E and lady. The lady at roll
call nswer to the name of Coolahan.
The walk was encored and 1t had to be
partially repeated before the couple were
allowed to retire. Private John L.. Sulli-
van sang the Soldiers Mother, and the
audience assisted in the chorus. The
auartette which was to have come from
Company H for some reason did not ma
terialize. and the Drum Corps Quartette,
which was only a trio. was substituted.
The singing was excellent Buck and
wing dancing by Private Anderson of
Company M was good. Hospital Steward
Louis G. Mulfiken recited THE Durkite
Snake" in clever style. Sergeant S. e.
solos during the course of the evening
and they were good. The banner act was
an original awkward squad drill by Cor
poral Gilbert and Privates Charles Noe,
James Levy and Christopher Tiernan,
with Private John L. Sullivan as drill
master. His commands were good, all
though the execution was intentionally a
little mixed sometimes. AT the command
Present nm it was literally obeyed
and he received four rifles in his arms.
He also hadsa very original movement in
ordering his men to advance both feet
simultaneously, keeping the right foot on
the ground Eaton, who had been kept
quite busy all the evening, gave a har-
monica solo Inc German comedian say
ings. This was the conclusion of the en-
-tertainment. and 1t closed a few minutes
before tattoo.
The committee in charge consisted of
Corporal Henry G. Gruber, Chairman; Cor
len, Charles ]. Fee, j.. Hennessy, John T..
Mansfield and Privates G. j. MeEElroy n
Private J. Brogan.
The usual weekly inspection was held
on Saturday morning. and the guns and
company streets were found in the usual
excellent order. The inspection was by
battalions, and was conducted by the ma
jors. The regiment is becoming more
and more like a regiment in the regular
army each day. Both Colonel Smith and
Lieut.. Colonel Gilmore are necessarily at
to have everything done, not almost
right. but absolutely according to tactics.
The result of this and the friendly emuia-
ton Of the companies is to be seen in
Company A, Captain Richard White
head commanding, went to Asbury Park
on Saturday afternoon, to act as escort
to Governor Voorhees,. who attended a
flag raising and delivered the principal
address. They wore the new web belt,
and looked and marched well. They left
Sea Girt on the EOS train, and returned
in time to take part in dress parade.
On Saturday evening the band went to
Belrnar, where they ~ssranaded Mrs.
E Fl Young. Mrs. Young
livered to Colonel Smith upwards of a
hundred dollars which she had collected
for the benefit of the band. The Govern
| ment only allows a ban ma the usual
| pay of an enlisted man, and it has been
| quite difficult to obtain good musicians.
Colonel Smith. Saturday evening, ordered
| the band to be driven to Belmar. to show
at least in part, the appreciation of the
Regiment and its officers for the labors
Of Mrs. Young in this and many other
| Similar efforts. Mrs. Young has always
taken a great interest IN the Regiment,
| and has ever been among the first to lend
her supper and prestige to anything by
which it was to be benefited. The men of
the Regiment have appreciated her labors
and hold her in the highest esteem.
Last evening the band played as usual
| at the Governors cottage. There was a
large crowd present II the veranda
about the cottage was crowded. a large
number of persons drove over IN car
| riages.
termaSter General, spent considerable
time inspecting the property adjacent to
| the camp ground on which options have
been secured. He is here officially rep
r~esenting the Quartermaster Generals
Department. and he has made a n
meiits whereby a large force can be set
at work at any time. clearing, driving
wells and so forth. He was very favor
ably impressed with the grounds and
said that. with a few uniInDortant
changes, the site could be converted into
the finest camp ground in the country
The fact hat it was situated directly
on the ocean, with. the best Of facilities
him. The opinion seems to be quite
general that at least a division will be
sent to Sea Girt from Camp Alger or
Santiago. Just which troops will be here
is uncertain, but from appearances there
Is no doubt hat a large number of troops
will be eneamped at Sea Girt within a
week or ten days.
Colonel Moore saw the afternoon drill
and dress parade on Saturday and ex-
| pressed his great surprise at the condi-
ton and efficiency of the regiment. He
was especially pleased with the drfl1 in
extended order.
Chaplain Mcdowell said mass yesterday
| morning in the large mess halls. Mass
was. as has been the case every Sunday,
well attended. Services were held at the
Governors cottage as usual at II A. IA.
| Rev. Dr. A. j. Palmer, Of New York city.
preached from the text. Let me die the
death of the righteous" DR.. Palmer is
said to have been the youngest enlisted
soldier who served In the Civil War, and
| his sermon was heard with great atttn-
tion. !.
| Camder who was operated on in the
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