The Jersey City news., 1901-07-20
THE FOURTH OFF,.
Regiment Loudly Cheered on
It's Way Through the City
to the Depot.
COLONEL SMITH LED THE MARCH
Monsignor Seton Compli-
ments the Boys and Wishes
Them God Speed-Now
For Camp Life.

The Fourth Regiment left this after
noon for the State camp at Sea Girt.
Four hundred and fifty soldier boys
logged out in the fatigue uniform, can
teen. cap gun and blanket, marched
through the big iron doors of the Armory
at o'clock and swung right into Mer-
Ger street OF. their march to the ferry.
They / ever made a finer appearance.
Every boy stood up like a true soldier,
proud that ne was to take part in the
weeks work at camp and satisfied that
he formed part of the best regiment in
the State.
The crowds were so great that a dozen
policemen under Captain Cox had their
hands full in trying to keep the walks
and passageways clear. Order was pre-
served among the crowd, but enthusiasm
was at a fever heat and there was plenty
of cheering for the boys in Bile.
The orders called for assembly at half
past twelve. Some time before that the
boys wandered in, but not until one
O'clock were all the men on hand to fall
in line. Officers hustled about getting
their men together, and there was little
or no confusion. The boys kept cool and
excellent order was preserved.
Captain Chas. Parekr was much per-
turbed when he learend that his negro
valet had shipped his uniform to the de-
pot. Telephone calls and messages of all
descriptions were sent out until the valet
was located and hustled back to the
Armory with the dress suit case contain
ing the uniform. There was a fine exhibl-
tion of lightning change acts on the part
of te Captain. He was in time and got in
front of his company with broad smile.
The Right Rev. Monsignor Robert
Seton, D. D., was on hand early to zee
the boys and shake hands with them. He
bowed to all and wished them a pleasant
journey and a good weeks work at
camp.
They are fine lot" said the Mon-
sIgnor, ''and we all love and admire
them. The uniforms are neat and com
Portable. but the boys are tardy. They
should not be, for punetuality is the first
virtue of army life Now boys be careful
what you eat and drink" said the priest
to the soldiers. Take good care of your
selves nd be an honor to your regiment
and eountry.''
Chaplain Rev. Cornelius Brett, D. d, I
was there, too. He has never been in
parade before. The march was all new to
him Older officers instructed him in the
the ways of the work.
The showing of the regiment was con-
sidered excellent. Their appearance was
commented on by all who saw them on
parade. Their marching was of a high
order.
In and about the City Hall there was a
lively interest taken in the arrival of
the guardsmen en- route to Sea Girt. Gus
todian Datz himself, the hero of many
bloodless campaigns, had his men drag
up from the cellars of the City Hall the
reviewing stand which was set in posi-
ton on the edge of the curb fronting on
Grove street The pole over the building
was already f1uttering the National flag,
and from the Davis Association building
and the Engine House adjoining on Mer-
ger street. flags were displayed. Residents
whose windows fronted on the City Hall
square had places prepared for friends,
and at noon people could be seen at al
most every window of the houses on
Montgomery, Grove and Mercer streets
commanding a view of the reviewing
stand and the line of march. Mayor
Hoos and Collector Davis and others were
On the stand about half past one o'clock
at which time the sidewalks were lined
with people for already the news had
been passed along the line They're COM
Ing.v
The steps of the Robert Davis Associa-
hon club house were crowded, and every
window and stoop the street afforded
opportunities for hundreds to watch the
men of the Fourth. A mounted police
man dashing down Mercer street at
break-neck gallop clearing the way and
a few minutes afterwards the strains of
a military band could be heard announc-
Ing the approach of the regiment
Reinforced at Jersey avenue by Com
pany IL the column passed down Mercer
street and wheeling into Grove street ran
INTO whirlwind of cheers. Some waved
their hats and handkerchiefs, and others
yelled with leathern lungs:-
.sHi, vi, vi, vi, you're all righti'
There was not mistake about the genu-
lneness of the, welcome. Colonel r. G.
Bmith, always a favorite, had large
part of the applause devoted to him-
self, and as he saluted the officials at
The reviewing stand he looked the beau
IDEAL of a soldier. Certainly the men
looked we'll The formation was perfect
ind their marching could scarcely be sur
passed. Officers and men looked trim and
heir bearing was admirable.
Down Montgomery street they march
I'd receiving on all sides plenty of cheer
nr until at last Exchange place was
reached. and the hoarse cries of the Off
,ers sounding suspiciously like 'R-r-r-r-
,-r-r-r-r-r-ruu.r and which meant
tTfaltr' brought the regiment to stand
It'll.
A special train stood in the depot walt
hp for the men who arrived in Exchange
,lace a little after half past two O'CLOCK
A little time was necessary to look aiter
lhe baggage and hundred other Things
ind about two o'clock amid wild cheering
.he train was on its way to Sea Girt-