New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-28
STARTING FOR CAMP IN THE RAIN.

THE 47rH REGIMENT BEGINS ITS TOUR OF DUTY
A GOOD SHOWING.
Although the rain poured down heavily number
of people gathered yesterday to see the 4'th hegl"cn
off for weeks tour of duty at the state camp Vi
instruction at PeeksklL Long before me hour haeu
for the start the galleries of the handsome armory AZ
Marcyave and Heywood-st. were we'll hiled WIN
wives mothers sisters and sweethears OF the ooys
of the regiment who deeply Interested ID tne
nreparatjons that hufriedly being completed
The rain delayed the start somewhat ana the marc"
was not begun until nearly noon. On inc way W
the steamer Long Branch, which carried the uoopS
TO Peekskill, the regiment was nberaly cheereu io
its fine appearance. The overcoas, which were "or
on account of the Storm gave the men more soiid
anpesrance than they otherwise would have had. Inc
bne Of march was through Haywood st. to Bedford
ave. to South Fifth-st and 10 the boat Inc auVai"o
guard under command of Captain Pettigrew, had gone
| 10 the steamer some time before the regiment
II was thought that 500 men started for camp yes
tcrday a splendid showing for an eightcompany or
| eanization with membership Of $780, The special
ureparations that have been made to have the COM
mand In perfect condition for camp are expected 10
serve to win laurels for the ORGANIZATION inc
post band at Peesk will be depended upon to hrnish
music as the 47th did not take band with them.
Chaplain Henry A. Powell being absent In Europe and
as Colonel Gaylor was unable TO get minister b.
accompany the regiment, Peekskil clergyman VIII
| preach today. Lieutenant Emile f. Chrstohel and
Captain Francis ]. VeritzaD have been doing pre-
| lmlnary duty at camp for a week These officers
| accompanied the regiment:
| Colonel Edward F. Gaylor. Lieutenant Colonel F. 5.
| Benson Major John G.. Eddy, Adjutant " nnain a.
| IIubber Ouartermaster Edward Miner, Conmlssary
| Of Subsistence Warren +. Smith. Surgeon Edward H.
Ashman Assistant surgeon George o. JeHery, inspector
| Of Rife Practice Alvah g. Brown.
| Company A, First Lieutenant Frank HARRISON Sec
| ond Lieutenant WitSie. - ,,,, .,
| Company b, Captain Charles ii. Mcllvaine, second
| Lieutenant Eugene f. Bishop.
| Company d. Captain John b. Cbrstofel. IT.. Second
! Lieutenant Homer L. Bartlett.
| Company f, Captain Hewllng II. Quick First Lieu
Company F. Captain Franklin p Swazey. First
| Lieutenant James NJ. Ranken.
| Company G.. Captain William II. Pettigrew. First
Lieutenant George Libby. Second Lieutenant Francis
| Company l. Captain William II. Eddy, First Lieu
| tenant John W. Barlow, Second Lieutenant Alfred C..
! COMPANY X Captain Frank ]. LeCount 1r. First
| Lieutenant Robert Smith, Second Lieutenant Joseph
! Hart.
| Non-commissoned staff Sergeant Major Edward
Walker Quarerma ster Sergeant Frederick f. Shpman,
Ordnance Sergeant W. L. Coultas Commissary Sergeant
George H. Tuthi Color Sergeants lie Van M0ineux
| and Charles steuben Drum Major Daniel W. Brinsley,
Hospital Steward William Drummer, General Guides
| John c. Hemment and Wnifred Wright
Captain Pettigrew officer of the day and First
Lieutenant James VI. Ranken senior. and Second Lieu
tenant Eugene E. Bishop junior officer of the guard.