New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-08
ALOvELY DAWN THE CAMP
TIE NINTH REGIMENT PASS THEIR FIRST
SUNDAY IN COMFORT.
TTD CHAPLAIN HAD TO PUT OUT HIS LIGHTS
TOO MANY MEN AND NOT ENOUGH FOOD
NO SHAM BATTLES THIS WEEK.

NO SHAM BATTLES THIS WEEK.
Peekskil, n. Y. July speciaD.-Thc Rev DR..
Maynard, the chaplain Of the 9th Regiment lost his
baggage after arriving in camp last night ana IL was
some time before no recovered IT, When ne hna4S
did get II and took out HIS TO read over before
preaching to-day It was after taps Some one yelled
at him: Put out your Hghtln The chaplain Is
a commissioned officer however, and consequently da
not pay any attention 10 the command frcsehuy
the quartermaster d. B. Pratt put bis head in'o Tue
tent, between the flaps and entered into converse
ton with the chaplain, who was lying on MS cot
The services will be at Bump the chaplain
rolled over on the floor. Some one had reached under
the side of the tent and had overturned his cot.
Cumming him out on the hard floor. He did not like
this sort of borse-play and said so loud enough 10
let his retreating tormentors hear II. Then be put
out hts light and retired the doubtful comforts OF
narrow cot bed and three army blankets.
There Is a semtfamne az the mess-hau today, De
cause there more mon In the eth Regimen "'~u
were expected. At supper last night there were o4o
mon inc,udng officers and thirty two musicians, max
ing a total of 572. THIS was nearly hundred more
no, we,a expected. and the number has been IN
creased considerably to-day
Az far as the weather is concerned IL mas peen
almost perfect day, although rather warm, the
thermometer registering 90 degrees in the shade al
3 O'Clock There was no drilling TO do however, anu
Il was not hard TO Keep comfortable There has not
heen time since the camp opened for the season
ro the AIR was so clear and the Wow down the river
so fine.
Tho assistant surgeon, Captain Charles n. Thomp-
son came out to-day in a pair of spotess white
,rousers and a new dress-coat, prepared TO make a
favorable impression any of the fair visitors who
come 10 camp to-day, but the fates and the water
we're against him. The change from Croton to pure
snrtng water was too radical a for the mems
stomacbs and the doctor was kept busy in his tent
,rr,n0 prscriptions while his rival LieutenantCol-
oneI Thomas Il. Rand! made II point 10 get &C
ouanted with the prettieSt girls and In showing
them about the camp to take them by he Doctors tent
as often possible.
Tho chapiain held services in the picturesque grove
IN the bluff back of the State officers quarters. this
be saved He spoke earnestly tmpressng upon the
minds OF the the importance OF obeying orders ana
not trying to shirk duty. -, ~,
Colonel Seward does not believe in sham battles. He
thinks as the feeling Of danger which would accom-
papy real battle is lacking, the damage usually zone
the men get Consequently the scenes OF last week
will not be re-enacted during the time that the Dth
Regiment Is here Much attention VIII be paid 10
methods Of fighting mObs in streets, but 1uSt now the
work will be done has not yet been developed
The improvement made by Conterno's band since IL
was here two years ago Is appreciated and has been
commented on by the members Of the regiment. The
playing at the concert last evening and to-day AZ inc
services on the bluff, much enjoyed.
Captain n. b. ThurstOn. Instructor OF guard ou'y'
has not given any lectures in camp during this season
although he has criticised considerably lie VIII
prob ably begin them this week, however.
Second Lieutenant Emil J. Winterroth, OF COMPANY
H. has ideas OF HIS own about the luxurics whlch a
soldier should enjoy, and has brought piano 10 camp
with him and has II in his tent