New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-21
THE TWENTY-SECOND IN CAMP.
TAKING THE PLACE OF THE TwENTYTHlRD
REGIMENT.
A RAINY DAY sPoILs ALL THE FUN-A CONCERT
BY GILMoRE's BAND.

BY GILMORE BAND.
Peesskll. " Y, July 90 SPECIALIZATION the ia
Regiment marched into camp this afternoon us soi
eral appearance fully demonstrated the fact tha'
easily takes a prominent position among me gray"
regiments I'm the State, and that the others 'n ''~
same rank with It must look to their laurels.
The last night of The 23d Regiment In camp was a
bitter dis appointment to the boys and 10 the 'oo "
600 visitors who had come up to see them ines no.
splendid weather nearly the entire week. anu W." ,,'o
fine early yesterday morning, so that huhuteus Vi Wv
friends of the members started from their ho'nos "
fore the rain began 10 fall just o'ioio "" -
dress parade It cleared up, and the men oegah ~
hone that dress narade. at which they all expected
10 do their plettiest would not be pieVeneu ~
ahont half AN hour before tho time for the can "
sound Il began to rain harder than o'e'' ~
parade had TO be given up. Many oi '"0 80. -
come dressed in their summer hheiy' an ,baIr
pared for a day OF rain Inc wy 49,, -
overcoats and they seemed to enjoy tha' pau VI '
DAYS outing more than any other. II was as Darn
nc a nocket and the rain coming down IN .oi-
rents when mny of The visitors stalleu tut INC i"'
train. strong south wind was pio"ihs a',o' ~
inc nm wb,tecaps ON the river and making The mhe
ride I'm ,owboals from the camp-gounds 10 'ne S'"'o
one not altogether free from DANGER
AT l O'Clock to-day the men received ohe.h'
from Colonel Phisterer to pay fot theif "oon
worb Tho total amount paid TO inc
regiment was 1888 25, and II cost so'2'o 20
IN feed them. The percentage Oh u,e
toto, transtb Of the regiment present the entire week
was ess The greatest number OF men pfeseh' any
one day was 613 and the smallest NUMBER oo''
After the Long Branch started from the DOCK al
West twenty. frstst, with the members OF the ga
pocimant ON board sos strong, including Gilmore
hord NJ fifty pieces the men made themselves as
comfortable as possible. many OF them being IN
short time in more Of an undress uniform than the
strict military term implies, Orders SURPRISING
borseplay had been issued and the trip was accord
ipcIv a quiet one. The band played once during the
trin At AS the boat fast at the Roa Hook
dck and the men were ON the way to the camp, over
tbe winding road, through the swamp and up the hill
I'm short time At the summit Oh
the hill GIlmores band struck up an inspiring march,
however and 1t would be tired lot Of men indeed who
would not be revived by Gilmore and his band They
started off at a quick pace, and marched past the
o3d Regiment, which Was drawn up on the North
parade ground to receive them and pre-
ecptod arms as they passed. The new guard
had arrived a few minutes before the remainder OF
The regiment and by the time the new men had taken
possession Of the camp there were new sentrles Also
Guarding t. The prOmptness with which the sentries
were changed speaks we'll for them and reflects the
instruction they have received from Captain n. b.
Thuison of Company T., who Is aslo the post IN
structOr In guard duty.
The men did bring their dresscoats In their
knapsacks. and as their baggage did not arrive IN
time for dress parade they had TO 60 out wearing
their bouScs They their white helmets win
the blouses which made a queer combination. In
fact the dress parade was " ragged All the WHY
through. - NJ, .. .,,h,,,
The baud concert this evening was OF course hghy
onioved and there were large number OF visitors
berr the first night who were undoubtedly attracted
by the fact that the famous leader was here 10
morrow promises TO be a great day The Rev. VIII;
lam r. DunneIl who has been chaplain Of the 22d
Regiment for fifteen years, will preach In the morning
ana in the evening Gmoics Band VIII give CONCERT
on the parade ground.