The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-10-02
OUR JERSEY BOYS.
Their Marching Was Second
Only to the West
Pointers.

Jerseyites have every reason to feel
| proud of their militiamen after the excel
lent showing made by the boys in the
monster parade Saturday, in honor of our
great naval hero, Admiral George Dswey.
Every member of the Fourth, under Col.
Robert G. Smith, did his best to uphold
the honor of the regiment Their march
ing attracted attention all along the big
line of march, and applause from the
| monster gatherings was showered upon
the boys. A quick, business-like step that
resembied the style of the regular army
men and unwavering lines were what the
people saw and cheered. The boys of the
Fourth and the New Jersey Naval Re-
serve were the best drilled Of any of the
State troops. They came next to the
West Point cadets in excellence of march
ing.
Jersey City's Representation was a fine
one. AS early as half past six Saturday
morning, the boys began to gather about
the spacious armory at Bergen avenue
and Church street. There was hustle,
hustle everywhere. Every man manifest
ed an ardent desire to appear every inch
a soluier and orders to make fine ap-
pearance were unnecessary. The new
uniforms, those recently adopted under
were ordered instead of the campaign
(slouch hats, giving the men the appear
ance OF regular army men. Muskets
without bayonetS attached, were carried.
At half-past seven the order was given
to form on Church street. Each company
was well up to the average in numbers.
This was especially true of the out Of
town companies. There were about six
hundred men in line.
Colonel Smith and Adjutant General
w Bird Spencer mounted on spirited bays
Iod 10 raraPAScian d0Wn GhUrph street
Summit avenue. The line wheeled right,
into Summit avenue, and headed for
Montgomery street The stan was ill mount,
the Adjutant General. The band, eighty
pieces, with a large fife and drum corps
and a bugler, brought up behind the
mounted staff. Down Montgomery street
to Warren street the procession went, the
men marching with quick businesslike
swing. Residents along the line appeared
at their windows and cheered and ap-
plauded the boys as they went by.
Little time was taken to reach the Bay
street pier, where the ferryboat George
was waiting TO transport the boys to New
York.
1t was shortly after eight when the
Fourth boarded the ferryboat. The boat
landed the regiment at the foot or 10th
street about half-past eight. The First
Regiment of Newark arrived shortly after
the soldiers from this city left and were
made by the old ferryboat. The First
Cavalry Troop Of Newark. and Battery A,
Gatling Gun Company, OF orange, were
taken to New York on the third trip. The
Naval Reserves, Battalion of the East and
West, were taken to New York on the
same boat.
The New Jersey Troops formed in the
line near Grants tomb. Brigadier Cen
eral P. f. Wanser, commanded the New
Jersey Division. The men marched six
teen file front, the First Regiment Of
Newark, leading. The Fourth Regiment
followed with Colonel Smith in command
and the Naval Reserves brought up in the
rear. The men marched like veterans
every inch of the way.
Colonel Smith and Brigadier General
Wanser have nothing but words of praise
for, the troops. Both feel proud of the
showing made by their men.
The w. B. Gushing Command No. !, u.
v. u, with State Deputy Commander P.
H. OsNeill in the lead, Col. S. s. Brown,
commanding, left its headquarters,
Pythagoras Hail. with its fife and drum
corps. A great many of the command
joined 1t at Seventy-second street and
Riverside Drive. the veterans carried for
the first time the guide flags presented
to them by the ladies' of their auxiliary,
they had sixty men In line, uniformed and
carrying canes. making a very creditable
appearance They had guests delegations
from the following G. A. r. posts:-Van
Houten, No. 3; Wilson No. 10; Ellsworth
No IA; Zabriskie MOI 38 ,and Naval No.
1o4. Also from Mcclellan Camp No. 80 S,
The Jersey City veterans were well re-
ceived and cheered all along the line.
They returned home about seven o'clock
and marched to O'Neill parlors, Grove
and Mercer streets, where the ladies were
in waiting to receive them, having filled
tables.
This command of union veterans desire
to extend vote of thanks to Messrs.
Robert Davis, Charles Elkins and John J.
Erwin for their assistance in helping to
defray the expenses of the command in
its parade to New York.