Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-25
NEWARK SOLDIERS
FINISH WORK At
SEA G|RT CAMP
First and Fifth Regiments
Make Fine Showing Be-
fore War Secretary.

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SEA GIRT. July 25.-The First and
Fifth regiments We're busily engaged
this morning in breaking camps pre-
prepatory to their departure for their
homes in Newark and Paterson and
nearby towns. AT the same time the
advance guard of the Second and
Fourth regiments were getting the
camp sites being vacated by the First
and Fifth regiments ready for the in
coming of the Jersey City and Eliza
beth troops, who will reach here late
this afternoon
The First regiment entrained for
Newark shortly after the noon hour
today and will arrive in Newark be-
fore nightfall The members of the
regiment from officers to privates are
we'll pleased with the work at the en-
campment this year, the only thing to
prevent it from being perfect being
the death of Bugler Craig, who was
killed by bolt of lightning on Thurs
day afternoon.
Yesterday was the big day in the
annals of the 1914 camp, as the troops
were reviewed by Secretary of War
Iindley M Garrison, himself a New
Jersey man. 1t was the first time in
eight years that a cabinet officer had
-
the regiment.
Secretary Garrison, with Governor
James f. Fielder, reviewed the First
and Fifth regiments on the big drill
field while 10000 people looked on and
applauded the fine drilling of the citi-
zen-soldiery. The war secretary was
much impressed by the fine appear
ance of the New Jersey soldiers, and
told Governor Fielder that the troops
made a fine showing
Secretary Garrison, accompanied by
Mrs Garrison and Captain Mccoy, his
aide, did not arrive at the Little
White House until 4 o'clock. The
crowd around the governors cottage
was so thick that company of in
fantry had to clear a way SO that
the Secretary of War could pass. He
received the regulation salute OF
seventeen guns.
While the review was on the secre-
tary of war looked the guardsmen
over with a critical eye, and il was
with seeming reluctance that he gave
the order to his aide to start back
to the governors cottage. for evening
parade was to follow shertly. and
Mr.. Garrison did not want to miss it.
IT the evening the secretary and
Mrs. Garrison were the guests of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Fielder at dinner.
Brigadier-General Edwin w. Hine
commander of the Sea Girt Camp
has been highly complimented by
Governor James F. Fielder and Sec
retary of War Lindley NJ. Garrison or
the excellent showing made by the
First and Fifth regiments in camp.
This morning General Hine re-
ceived a personal letter from the gov
ernor. which read as follows:
my Dear General Hine-As this
weeks encampment closes ] want tc
congratulate you upon the fine show
ing made by the First and Fifth regi-
ments. The review of yesterday
shows that officers and men are Civ
ing strict attention to their work and
have profited by their instructions
The pleasure and satisfaction which
the secretary of war evinced in his
talk with you was subsequently re-
peated to me, and made me feel very
proud of our brigade commander ano
of all our officers and men. | am
glad. too, thae the review was wit
messed by such a large number OF
spectators. for I feel it will create a
greater interest in our national guard
and aid in securing for 1t that hearty
support from our State which II
should receive
"(signedl JAMES F. FIELDER
Governor"