New-York tribune., 1909-07-18
JERSEY GUARD IN CAMP.
GoUermor Hughes May Visit Coz
ernOr Fort at Sea Grt.

One of the show places Of the North Jersey
coast, and IN which the citizens Of the
mosquito state take particular pride is the
summer camp for the state militia at Sea Grt.
Here New Jersey owns a hundred or more acres
Of land. fronting on the and almost
level as the proverbial table. on which Stu-
ated what are asserted to be the finest rifle
ranges in this country
During July and August OF each year the
camp which is now called Camp Fort in honor
OF the Governor Of the state, is occupied by the
five infantry regiments. the two troops Of cav
airy and the two field battaIions which compose
New Jerseys National Guard. each organization
spending at least 4 week at the camp. increas-
ing its knowledge of the details Of modern war
fare The life Of the miIitIaman at Sea Girt is
not one of play. although plenty Of time IS pro-
vidcd for recreation.
This year for the first time. the New Jersey
National Guard Is affected by the Dick law. by
which the national government contributes
financially and otherwise TO the maintenance of
the guard AS an evidence Of the fatherly in
terest that is being taken in the state troops by
the government under this law. Captain
Hawkins. Of the regular army. has been de-
tailed at Sea Girt 70 make observations and re-
port 10 the Wlr Department In addition. in
structors are provided for both the infantry and
mounted arms of the guard
one Of the first things the mitiaman at
Camp Fort does arising in the morning is 70
60 20 the beach and enjoy 4 surf bath. After
breakfast the morning is usually spent in Skin
,nish drills and other technical work The rifle
ranges are crowded in the afternoon with the
.ittzeu-soIIicrs most u whom are trying hard
20 win the honor Of having their names added
10 the lists Of narksmen or sharpshOOter9
one Df the !uxurics which the guard has dis
pensed with this year IS the company cook An
the preparing of food is now done by members
Of The regiment.
New Jersey does not own a home for it
Governor at Trenton. the state capital, but
atones FOR this in a way by providing a hand,
some cottage for The state Executive and his
family at Sea Girt. which has caused the latter
place % become known as the summer capital
Of New Jersey. The cottage is now occupied
by Governor Fort and his family. While any
citizen Of the state is a welcome visitor to the
summer capital. the big visiting day Of the
week is Thursday. for II is on this day tat
the Governor holds his receptions. He has in
vited Governor Hughes OF New York 10 pay 4
week end visit at Sea Girt this summer and it
is understood that the Empire State Executive
has accepted.
Many Of the political leaders Of the state also
gather here Thursdays and divide their time
between the Governors cottage and the cottage
Of Quartcrmaster General c. Edward Murray.
Republican leaders Of the state. on Thursday
afternoons, also. the review of the troops by
the Governor is held, and this feature of camp
life is one Of the attractions for summer visit
OTIS to the North Jersey coast. all the way from
Atlantic Highlands to Point Pleasant AS a
rule. not less than ten thousand persons arc
on the side lines when this review takes place.
every kind Of conveyance from trolley car 10
an automobile being used to bring them there
The camp for the last week has been occupied
by the 9th Regiment and Battery y, field ar
tillery, and when they returned home last night
their places were taken by the 1st Regiment
The 1st Troop of cavalry was TO have spent the
coming week at camp but received permission
instead to take part in the government maneu-
vres at Governors Island next month.
Governor Forts personal staff consisting OF
Adjutant General Wilbur F. Sader jr, Colonel
Austen Colgate. Captain oscar b. Condit and
Lieutenant Nelson b. GaskT stay at Sea Girt,
while the Governor is there. and occupy tents
In what has been dubbed by the mihtiameD
Quality Row."