New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-07-16
THE sTH'S SUNDAY IN CAMP.
GUARD MOUNTING IN THE BROILING SUN.
RELIGIOUS sgRvICEs-CoLoNEL sToRYs JOKE
PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.

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PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
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STATE CAMP OF INSTRUCTION, PEEKsKILL,
July 15.-The strains of "Old Hundred foated this
morning over the fek3 from the southeast
corner OF the camp, where service held under
the direction Of the Rev. Henry Ward. Of the
Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie, who is acting chap
lain in the place OF the Rev E. g. Reed. Of Madsonave
and Fffty-seventh-st, chaplain OF the regiment. The
9th Separate Company, Of Troy, under the trees
attending service In full Dress with Captain Cussack
conspicuous IA white helmet and black plume the
panes OF the 9th either HAND In full dress
and others In undress In fact the Troy company set
ting standard TO New-York that the latter
Fastening adopt The 6th of Troy, and the 9th, OF
NewYork. are old companies in arms, having served
together in tho troubles at West Albany In III Since
then the 9Th kept up their drill, the click
Of their sharp movements imparting electrical adj
miration to the officers Of the 9th, who call
their to brace up" ana do likewise.
Discipline accordingly IL strict though tuncs not 90
straight.laced as with the 18th.
"Adiutant, may have passr said corporal last
night to Adjutant Bartlett
"Buttou your coat, corporal and I'll speak to you,"
said the Aojutant.
There a sight scramble last night for COTS Com
pany having got whole street to themselves which
pretty good for the smallest company thirty three
mem 10 the regiment and Captain Japha smiled approx
ngly. Some OF the were accordingly doubled but
things Strengthened this morning to every ones
satisfaction.
DUTY OF THE OFFICER OF THE DAY.
Lieutenant what time is iti' asked Captain Tallman
early to-day with military imperousness.
The lieutenant wheeled sauted looked at the and
guessed" Five minutes past z, Captain" There was
for the Captains inquiry. He had been up
all night having been relieved from duty officer
OF the day till IL clock this morning Dnrng the night
he kept round Of visits the sentries to break them
into their duties and impress them that the 9th IL TO
beat the record or they did their duty Last
night. They proved 1t by trotting Colonel Story into
the guard house. they hadn't caught Colonel Story
jumping the lines to look at the moonlight
the Hudson. they would have been beaten by the
other regiments who have all run the Colonel In
little Joke OF the Colones-besides 1t is good discipline
for the sennes. The guard 10 divided into nine hour
shifts post three hours out OF the nine
To be IN wet night Is good
discipline, too, II the eulprt wants to
make an explanation He stands out IN
the rain and makes it to the guard !;
then the guard sends for the officer Of the day aud
peats the story the officer OF the day; next the ad
Iutant is summoned, and the story Is told again then
perhaps the culprit Ia allowed OF The men call this
red tape; just a corporal there "too much
Internal redtapc about those restaurant Fellows when
he was in O hurry and they not
AT o o'clock guard-mountng was performed under o
broing sun. The worked unsteadily, this being
due naturally the number OF recruits. In wheeling
there was q good amount Of guess-work; both among
officers men-the adutant mixing up his commands
and the officer Of the guard not doing any better Pr
yate Mahon, OF Company F, dropped out. 1909 in the
sun being much for him. and be led OF to the
medical department. There other casualties,
and the had the afternoon themselves they did
not gruiDbe Besides clouds had gathered behind the
hills anu wind had risen, and by the time the summer
rain had fallen and cooled the air, the
afternoon well on. Then the good
PEOPLE from Peekskll wandering around.
It was strange many friends the boys recognized,
seeing they have only been here n day And their
quan only extended TO the farer the
form in white with a red rosebud In the bosom and
Jauny French crown the vision, walking arm IN
tine unfortunate who did not recognize acquanan-
ce they about the outskirts and showed each
derberg was It was charming the Sabbath Stiffness
being anbroken by drum buge CALL trying thus TO get
breath OF country AIR before tomorrows oeiuee VI
| hard work sets in
A RAIN-sroRM IN THE AFTERNOON.
when steady rain at o'clock the visitors clus
tered in the dining-room. where the coored walters
sang Georgia songs the tinkng OF the drops. The
companies dashed for supper through the rain Drum
major George Hin got together all the old jokes he had
ever heard or dreamed of and Dir ed them or and few
| country lads and lasses gathered in the
restaurant and prayed that walters eye might fan on
steady rain and regmentai duty dcgenerated chiefly
into relieving guard. Captain Japha, OF Company Il,
vas officer Of the day, and Lieutenant Scnrady senior
AS yet the camp has been totally devoid
| the part OF a private Saturday night
IN m afe fool of somebody be accounted In
cjdent Peekskll IL usl he shouted in the silent
watches and guard rushed up and down the streets
repei the INVADER while sleepy neaos o@ sS out
| In Company had eaten one Of those green
Tne Regular company battalion and regimental drills
viii take place Tomorrow with the 9th while the Troy
] men 20 10 the ranges TO shoot, the regime nc
going 10 the butts on Tuesday Captain Wltthaus 10
Rsgiinenta Inspector Of Rife Practice. Gu Thursday
| inspector.C General Briggs will inspect the camp
| Colonel seward said to-day that he did
| not intend TO hold any sham battle. He
| va. doubtful OF the advantage tnat IL
nopo,sd 10 lie In sham battles Drilling aud plenty OF It
WAS what the men wanted and looking at the thermom-
| etrr which registered 900 the shade, he hardly
shor ght the weather suitable for the pertinent.