Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-07-25
GUARDSMEN ARE
LEARNING WHAT
ARMY LIFE IS
Battalion Drill Principal Feature
of the Program
Today.
OFFICERS ARF PLEASED
WITH SHOWING OF MEN
Camp Fort Has Large Crowds
of Sunday VisitOrs-Mili-
tary Gossip.
From a star Correspondent ]

soldiers IN camp mere Will LILO a ~
and Fifth regiments today had their
first real test of hard work since their
arrival on Saturday. Shortly after .
o'clock the men were assembled for
battalion drill and continued in close
order for work for an hour. The parade
ground presented busy scene through
out the morning.
Tho afternoon drilling was devoted
to battalion drills in extended order
by both regiments, the second and
third battalions being assigned to the
task. The soldiers were rushed up
and down the field and acted as skir-
naghers. The task became SO interesting
many were enthusiastic. The recall
notes of the bugler. however, were
sweet music.
Major Shoenthal. commanding the
first battalion of the Fifth Regiment,
today had the honor of being the first
brigade officer Of the day. The guard
was formed by Adjutant Conboy of
the same battalion. The ceremony
was elaborately arranged for the First.
Captain Barber, of A. was officer Of the
day: First Lieutenant Johnson. of K
officer of the guard, and Second Lieu
tenant Peterson, of M, Junior officer OF
guard. officer of the day of the First
was Captain Wakefield. of e; Lieuten-
ant Watt, of B, was officer Of the
guard, and Lieutenant Day, OF x.
senior officer of the guard.
In tho evening parade and brigade
movements of last night the two regi-
nlents were put to hard test. When
the men marched out of their company
streets to prepare for line formation II
was thought there would be trouble
inaneuvering for position and that the
Third Battalion of the First would not
be placed.
Two Thousnnd Visitors. ....<
About 1000 persons came down from
the resorts by trolley and In automo-
biles. They lined up inside the fence
near the road and so anxious were all
to see the anticipated spectacular
movements that the crowd moved
rather close in the upper end. Guards
were quickly sent there to straighten
them out.
The first important move was to get
; the two regiments formed in line Of
masses. General Campbell and his staff
usual stand. Orders were given and
two regiments moved forward, and the
move was cleverly executed. Nothing
marred the display.
When the line of soldiers, more than
a half mile in length. were In position
Tor the Sound Off order the two
bands consolidated. Those who have
been going to Sea Girt many years and
have seen regiments from different sec
. tons of the State probably never be-
fore heard such good martial music.
When it became time to parade past
General Campbell and the spectators
the two organizations again formed as
regiments, and. headed by their respec-
tive bands, started down the parade
ground, the Fifth leading. Around the
bend In company front the regiments
Z marched ahead and their arms swung
in fine unison, adding to the pictur-
esqueness of the scene.
There was not a break in the line
The Fifth did themselves proud, and
everybody wondered how, the First
would meet the standard set. The men
were indeed equal to the test, and the
line of each company kept with the
, yuides equally. Any criticism that
souid be made against the regiments
was that the long swinging step was
not fully evidenced. But 1t was their
first night.
Colonel Fraser Ia Pleased.
Colonel Fraser, OF the First, was en-
Unused with the congratulations he re-
ceived as was Colonel Hine, of the
Fifth. Persons who took an interest
told Colonel Fraser the First had made
a better appearance in marching than
it had on any other first night in camp.
II am more than pleased with the
work being produced by the regiment"
said Colonel Fraser later at head
quarters. We are having decidedly
orderly camp and officers and men are
working day and night to make every
thing successful. and I anticipate that
it will be kept up. throughout the
week"
What augurs we'll for the military
performance seldom witnessed in Sea
Girt since the last brigade encampment
about twelve years ago is the spirit
of competition. Both the First and
Fifth are well-dr1lled organizations and
in every move on the field they try to
outshine the other in general efficiency
AS a result it is hardly necessary for
the officers to urge the men to do their
best.
TheA first battalfons Of the two regi-
ments were sent to the rifle ranges this
morning for practise, and the sharp
whistling of bullets was heard all over
camp. The men were marched to the
ranges Aheaded by fife and drum
corps. The other battalions will follow
in rotation.
This is an encampment where guards
are kept on their mettle each night and
given orders to obey instructions care
fully. One soldier went to guard and
offered him a drink, and the latter i'm
mediately called his corporal. The
would-be treater as result landed in
the guardhouse for the night. Another
went to the same institution when he
started to duck" duty.
Colonel Patterson. Of the inspecting