New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-25
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THE 7TH'S SUNDAY IN CAMP.
A WEEK OF ACTIVITY IN PROSPECT.

| INCIDENTS OF CAMP LIFE-THE PARADE GROUND
TOO osMALL-PREPARISG FOR A MOCK PARADE.
| lFRoM SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.l
STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL-
juno "a" 1t will be red hot this afternoon, was The
meteorological prediction officially buetined in the tent
OF surgeon-General Bryant this Mornings prediction
that was verified. The of the 7th came prepared
for hot weather and took it easy with the exception
OF the unhappy beings detailed to do guard duty.
majority OF the have lounged around in their tents
or under the trees in the elegant negge of skintgns
Jerseys, fancy shirts and -bouses regardless of
military exactiOns as to uniforms
| Guard mounting this morning was than credit
able with mistakes visible to the eye Of the lay spec
tators. This followed by camp-stool drill movc-
ment not prescribed in the tactics 1t only induiged
in by those who attended al fresco services conducted by
Acting Chaplain Peuetreau in the edge of the woods
His text was: Il have fought the good fight" Music
was furnished by Cappa's Band. The State pays its
regimental chaplans SO apiece for the sermons they
preach in camp Company attended services In .
body and is largely composed OF teachers
and theological students. game called draw-poker
popular during the day in several of the tents and
it sunderstood that handsome collection formissonary
| purposes raised in this way.
officers and men view with each other in making their
tents attractive and some OF the quarters supera
lively aesthetic. In OF the officers the artistic
eye is delighted with Turkish aud Persian rugs and
| point lace pillow shams.
said Adjutsn General Farnsworth to-day Which, per-
haps accounts for the fact that two innocent and guile
less New-Y0rk newspaper were arrested last night
They were returning from the village after taps wthout
the countersgn and suddenly found themselves pris-
Oners. They released, however.
trip around the line of guards at early hour this
morning with the grand rounds showed that the men
had remarkably well instructed their duties,
only sentry Of the entire number scoring really
bad blunder. As Of the State officers remarked,
"The 7th is doing its guard duty efficiently their
first night in camp than some OF the other regiments
which have been here have done the last night Of their
tour Of duty"
follows: Field and sta 20; band and field music s5;
Company A, 7s B, 95; C, 81; d, 45 E. 53 F, 90; @.
Sc; II, 70; l. 80; X, so; total. 946 Tomorrow morn
ing from so to 75 members of the regiment will return
TO town leaves OF absence TO return on Thursday at
the annual inspection and muster The officer of the day
is Captain w. c. Casey, Company I; senior officer Of
the guard Lieutenant John A Tackaberry, Company *;
junior officer of the guard, Lieutenant Francis Mum,
Company E.
CHANGES IN HOURS FOR DUTY.
Colonel Clark has made several changes in the hours
for duty from those of the 71st Will be seen from tho
timetable:
Morning-Reveille SIS sick call. 5:45 driIl CALL g.;
recall from dr 650 breakfast Il assembly for guard
mounting. 8; drill call for battalion drill. followed by
assembly company formation and rocall, e45 recall
from drill. 11:45.
Afernoon-Dnner call, 1915; drill call for rifle prae
tce. lis; assembly for dress parade 81 assembly for
set; tattoo, 9:45; taps 1890
The most important innovation in tho
routine of the day is the changing of the
time of dress parade from 7:30 to O'Clock.
Coone Clark says that he decided the earlier hour
as to accommodate visitors who can witness the parade
and tuen have ample time to start for the city on the
This evening the its first dress parade
and the fear expressed yesterday that the parade
EXTENDED entirely across the plaza I,d ana three
As spectacle there has been nothing hero
less des pSsdos sne Of te 22d TRe dess paaas
OF the 7th Is worth trip from New-York to see.
camp to day. with single exception, including Ad-
tutant.e General Farnsworth Generals Briggs Wyhs,
Colonel. Rice and ette Colonel Bodne Is the only
absentee PaymasterGeaeral Rich started for Buffalo
jutant General Farnsworth win be here until Tuesday,
and VIII return from Albany on Thursday. As to tho
not yet been definitely settled.
aS f SS ame. sa0 Officers the wi" st. bring as
Hotel, Lake Mohegan, five miles distant ln
wyiie Mrs General Bryant Mr. Colonel story aad
Adutant General thinking Of following the example
honorary member OF the 7lst Regiment and pre-
sented by Colonel Vose with an elegant regtmental
badge as testimonial of appreciation for mis- services az
Among the prominent visitors in camp to-day have
Captain William Haubennesel. OF the 10Th Separate
Company, Poushkeepse, and Lieutenant Baldwin, Of
the 7th United States Cavalry.
notable feature of the coming Of the 7th is the sd-
mirable manner IN which the men have been fed by
State Caterer WindhOlz. Not siugle word OF dissat
has been heard.
PREPARATIONS FOR A MOCK DRESS PARADE.
In addition the lively daily routine of duty marked
for the 7th beginning tomorrow, arrangements
making for a variety Of entertainments. On Tuesday
the veterans are coming, on Thursday are
the annual inspection and muster, but
Friday evening is the attraction which 10
expected draw not less than 10000 NewYorkerst to
camp The dress parade and guard mounting Friday
evening will be followed hy dress parade and
review and this by grand invitation ball in the
hail, which VIII bo elaoorat ely decorated
for the occasion. Great preparations arc
making for the mock parade There will DO
men from their companies. as follows: Company
A, T.. T. Barrows; B, H. NJ. Nesbtt; c, Edward Me-
COY D. NJ NJ. Rogers; +, W. A. Jennings +, L. ID. APP
pleton G, II. III. Spellman; II, L. 4. Wells !, II. c.
will be w. Swson colonel; Charles Sneviy major Al.
Creep, adutant; E. NJ Greenfield, chaplain $. W. Mer-
ritt, sergeant major e W. COlwei surgeon Charles
mock parade Sergernt Walter A. Wilson,
Company B; Corporal J. K Green aud
Ryle reviewing officer will be impersonated by Ser
seant Waldo Sprague The battery will be commanded
Dy George Cook. Music will be furnished by Cappa. The
mock organization styles itself the Darling Dude
iressed Chinese Turks, baet-girls, schoolgirls,
Dabies, hod carriers monkeys, monks aud "dudes."
Three four thousand dollars will be expended on
umes for the mock parade. In the evening the camp
will be illuminated and there Will be pyrotechnio
display.