New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-29
GENERAL EMMONS CLARK.
ruE COMMANDER OF THE SEVENTH REGl-
MENT PROMOTED.
GOVERNOR HILL VISITS THE STATE oNNt
DELIVER A COMMISSION TO THE

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v 1rre 2s-Colonel Emmons
Clark bade farewell TO the 7'h hesiinenv .oi.
Ing 1T dress parade, and the men re0''''U 10
,He , s,a, trorn him at that time lie is now Brig
.a,s, csn~ral by brevet and until oew coiohel
,'I..,.d N. regiment will be under the command
,I,.utan.nt.C Colonel George Moore Smith, who
sDLn =. the acting colonel The men, Oh course
,.aI -ratjAed that Colonel Clarks rank has been
ots.d hut their satisfaction is far from being un
rovea with remet on account OF the loss daO
~. ,srrnent will sustain. The first shaoow OF the
coming event was the putting up Oh tAe uoFerhors
..n, An " Luxury Row" before sunrise This morn,
ing. The day broke fogy ana "eN Ine mercury
rsastering 50 degrees in the SHADE at O'CLOCK
Tbs men went out for drill at the usual time ana
the entire time taken up skrmishins' "oon
after dinner the druuo-eall TO fal IN was sounu''
and n few minutes past o'clock the whole rcsi-
men. was drawn up the north side of tho camp
.o saIu,s rho Governor as he rode by. The train
~ u,hich Governor Hill came from Albany arrived
q, R.a Hook Station at o'clock, and was stopped
,hsre n allow him TO alight Adjutant-General
por,.r and General Varisn got into the carriage
With the Governor and drove directly 70 camp the
arive oooupyipg about ten minutes. The regiment
csne 10 o prescnt arms just before the carriage
containing the Governor got in front OF H.
salute OF nineteen guns was fired by the oe'"il VI
Wendel's battery, and the flag was oroopeo Il,
honor Of the Commanderjn-Chief OIL the N"uoi"i
Gusrd. The Governor went directly 10 the t'ht
nut up for his special benefit, near the STATE OIL
Gcers' quarters and held reception, where the
officers and distinguished guests were presented 10
him. He was surrounded by few OF his stah' IN.
Gliding General Robbins, General Stokes CoIonel
O'Donohue and Colonel Russell Among the officers
from West Point were LicutenantColonc Hamilton
90 fgpt IN q
the cadets at West Point; Captain james IL.
Dorst, of the 4th Cavalry instructor in cavalry
tactics and First-Lieutenant Edward S. Hardin,
Of the 9TH Infantry instructor in tactics. In "a
short time after the officers had gonc General
James W. Hustled came into the tent and had
an animated conversation Of fifteen or twenty
minutes with the Governor. Meanwhile the NlS.
itors had been arriving in scores ana dozens, anu
the whole camp was gay with brilliant costumes
and pretty faces. Among the women from New
York were Mrs John +. Long, Mrs. Livingston
Carr Mrs. Thomas Chattcrton, Miss Kyle, Miss
Catchy, the Misses Belloni, Miss Lee, the Misses
Bogart, Miss Kttie Bostwick. Miss Anna White
Miss Lusk, Miss Pauline Lyon and Miss Carrie
Crane To-day. being memorable in the history
of the regiment, all Of the guards were selected
from the sx.footers. 1t is question whether
the big fellows were chosen in honor Of the
was Captain A. E. Allen, and the officers of the
guard were Lieutenant J. b. Holland and Second
Lieutenant Robert Mclean.
Guard mount which occurred at 80.
witnessed by several thousand visitors, and when
the time for the inspection hy the Governor came.
he pnnsde grounds and the bluff overlooking them
were gay with light dresses and summer suits,
When tho call for the inspection sounded,
Governor Hill, accompanied by his entire staff
appeared on the parade grounds and took his
station in the centre Of the field. The regiment
formed in line and presented arms and the Gov
ernor stepped forward and raised his hat Then
the regiment marched Ground, passing in review
in front Of the Commander-in-ChIcf. Colonel
Clark, after passing at the head Of the regiment
and Saluting returned and stood beside the Gov
ernor. All Of the commissioned officers salut"d,
and then the regiment formed on three sides
OF hollow square and the Governor and staff took
their place in the centre. The Governor then
made a short speech, in which he told the boys
how much the people OF the State thought Of
them and explained how unusual IL for
commission 10 be presented to an officer by the
Governor OF Che State. He then stopped toward
Colonel Clark and handed him his commission,
tied with blue tape. and made brief speech as
follows:
Colonel Clark. officers AMI s,lft"r4 Of the 9TH H"G
nsn: When the history Of the State Camp at Peck@Ili
interesting and memorable than the one now occurring
For quarter Of century there has been at III" head OF
tlis nets1 regiment honorcd citizen. faithful omcer
and true gentleman known shd respected by the whole
National Guard OF the Sta. Dur.nr all that period tins
Organization has maintained its high and unrvaed rDutH
ton for discipline and efficiency and II Is the universal
scnment that largo degre, this has properly been
Attributable tho able dgent aud faithful adninsua
uon Of It's commanding Officer.
1t Is fitting that upon the OF his retirement from
the mill ay service there should be some adequate fcc'g
niaon Of his long aad metonous career and prob'r
expression the public estimation Of his high chaiae"r
his sodicgiy Qualities and his dsngushod ocial SerVteo
1t is needless for " suggest that the history OF
Colonel Clark is the history Of the 7 Regimen: ITSELF
and ndsAolubly associated with the honor. fame
glory Of the National Guard the Of NeNYOrk
which sey have done much In the past 70 uphold and
advance.
There i no place 50 obscure in this broad land
~ has heard Of the icnown Of this splendid orgsn'
cation and Of it gallant colonel The Legislature OF our
State st It's recent session. sharing the opinion aud echOng
the wishes Of the people OF the STATE LsSsed Joint res0
luton expressing IT'S desire that the cOmmandcrn chiei
might confer upon the colonel this regiment az.
diuons evidence OF the public regard in the shape Of
promotion. which he has 10 richly earned
Tho General commanding the EIrh brigade has certified
tbs gallant and meritOrous services performed by
Colonel Clark during the late war, aud upon other
fields Of danger where courage AMI hefoism
have been exhibited and all the technical requirement,
Of the military code have been complied with II s
therefore, with great pleasure that embrace this su
picious occasion comply with the respectful request OF
the Legdsture and 10 crafty the wishes Of the people Of
the STATE we'll my personal feelings by confer
ring In this public upon worthy ocisl the honor
Of promotion This beautiful canpgroEnd has been the
scene OF many peculiar events ana happy Incidents but
none more Joyous significant appropriate than this
Commissions usually delivered 10 70 the
eents but - you well know are ordinarily transmitted
through the various subordinate channels OF military su
hsry have adopted the unusual course of personally
eevsrng his commission 10 its honorei recpiens-C0lone
Ckin the Of his brother officers and OF his be-
loved regiment deem the circumstances sur
Bounding this promotion worthy OF this impressive cers
neny and in the that this public presentation in
s nsd might possibly add 70 the honor intended TO be
sstsnsd
Colonel Clark 10 IL with most sincere pleasure that
osv Avs the privilege Of delivering TO you your comHhs