The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-18
General COngdOn Reports
an Increase Of Dunn
mics" in Fourth.
NEWARK TROOP PRAISED
Army Officer Compliments Jer-
sey Citizen.soldiers.. Governor
Receives Annual Report
From Adjutant.G General
BreintnaII.
Especial to the Evening star

TRENTON, Jan. 1S.-In the annual
report of Adjutant-G General B%reintnall,
which has just been submitted to Gov
ernor Stokes, there is contained a re-
port from Captain Raymond Sheldon,
OF the Eighteenth Infantry, L. S. A,
which compliments the New Jersey
Guard and makes several suggestions,
The report also contains the reports of
General Joseph w. Congdon, division
inspector, in which he criticises several
OF the companies throughout the State.
In the latter report General Congdon
says.
Instead of a reduction in the NUM-
Der OF pape men and dummies in the
tourth regiment, there are this year
1orty-five unaccounted for against
thirty-one last year. Company l Of this
regiment shows 20 per cent. Of its
foster lHeAcGsably aDeent. This COM
mand should be dlsbanded or oisct-
pinned. company It OF the Fourth Regi-
ment, shows over 10 per cent. OF ITS
strength delinquent for no good rea-
son. IL this Fourth Regiment had had
one-half OF It's uDsenIees III sight, the
total aDsentees i'll the entire State force
would have been = per cent. Instead OF
40 per cent.
AOlhPduS "A, flTSl IktS lIllGll, HIKES
the worst display with - per cent. of
its men absent. The muster rolls of 1906
showed nineteen companies, batteries
aud troops of our National Guard which
lnspecteG their full strength OF 100 per
cent, and this year there were no less
tnan tnirty-flve such organizations, as
SHOWN by the rolls
Assistant lnspector-General Charles
HOLLYWOOD IN ais report to General Cong
don made the following comment upon
Tile different organizatins in the guard:
First Troop-This is an excellent
organization. The zeal of the officers,
TIE enthusiasm of the men promote
results. They are well equipped and
fully prepared to respond to all calls
made upon them for military duty.
,sec9ad Tro0p-The material is
strongly enforced they cannot reach
a very high standard of efficiency.
Nineteen men paraded not properly
equipped for inspection. he impor-
lance If punctuality does not seem to
be impressed upon the
Battery The >men are OF excel
and could be relied upon in emergen-
cies. This battery is equipped with
four modern guns, the working of
which the men seem to thoroughly
Battery B-Battery made a good ap-
pearance at inspection, being neat and
clean, but discipline Is not good, Drill
was fair but there seems to be laxity
in execution.
"birst Regiment-ln case of emer-
gency tins regiment could be depended
upon. TIL appearance was good and
the WORK satisfactory. Thirty-five per
cent. of Company * was reported alb
sent with leave,
Second -Regiment-This command
made a fairly good showing at inspec-
ton, although there were many men
of small physique; Manual Of arms
carelessly executed. Details of drill
We're sighted. The question Of military
courtesies should receive serious CON
sideration. The Importance Of punctu-
Third Regiment-This regiment is
an efficient organization and the zeal
and enthusiasm prevailing. is commend
disciplined and if called upon would
render efficient service.
Fourth Regiment-There has been
much Improvement since last inspec-
cient. About 40 per cent. Of the men
are recently enlisted which in a degree
accounts for their. inetticiency. but
earnest armcry work will raise their
standard, as the men seem to be intelli-
gent and enthusiastic.
Fifth acknowledgement mention
should be made of the care Of the camp
ing their tour of duty. The company
streets, i'll fact the entire camp, was
absolutely clean and sanitary. The
regiment made a good showing though
there is not apparently a great amount
of military zeal In all companies.
Signal and Telegraph Corps-The APP
p~earance of this corps is excellent,
men being efficient in their line Of
duty. The officers are energetic and
the. men enthusiastic, a condition
which produces results.
First Battalion, Naval Reserve-This
splendid organization is in better on
dltton h ever before. The ship is
BOW completely equipped. The profess
officers and the efficiency of the men