New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-24
PRICE THREE CENTS.
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN CAMP
CHAPLAIN PAXTON PAYS A HIGH TRIBUTH
TO COLONEL. CLARK.
THE SOLDIERS DIDN'T SLEEP WELL THE rIRsy
NIGHr-1EARING UP THE GROUNDS
sCENEs ABOUT THE TENTS.

| CENES ABOUT THE TENTS.
| Peekskl, N. Y, June % (specaD Boom went
| the sunrise gun at about 80 this morning, and
Immediately there hubbub all over the Stats
Camp; there was no sleep for any one after that
| time. The men turned out iu tho streets and tha
| inevitable query was How did you seep1' Ths
| answer usually L didn't sleep at alL' In
| fact 1t was hard first night The wind howled
| all night and tapped tho tents so much that 10
would have been difficult for any one except veterans
to have slept soundy, and, added to this, tho thers
! In0meter registered 80 degrees above zero early
! this morning. cot bed with but two blankets
| (Which is tho allowance for each mani not 50
| comfortable place for sleeping 1t is possible
to find. The hospital steward William d. FreemanI
exclaimed: sleep! Well, should say not. The
copfpunded tent kept Tapping all night, and thought
every time a fresh puff OF wind came that II
some one calling me. I never knew that was
tall before, either for every time tried to pull
the blankets mp over my head, to keep warm, my
feet uncovered
Captain Daniel Appleton who will probably ba
the next colonel Of the regiment, the sword
which was voted TO the most popular officer OF tho
National Guard at tho Centennial Fair for tho ben-
eft Of the Hshn"mann Hospital. and the sword
presented 10 him last night by Surgeon StmsonI
About zoo gathered the Adjutants tent
and cheered him tho Surgeon, after making .
neat speech OF presentation, handed tho sword to
Capain Appleton. who made happy speech IN
return.
Captain N. 3. Thurston, Of tho 22d Regiment,
who n,tructs tho men In guard duty, also received
a handsome siIver.handled, silk umbrella from the
members Of Company f.
White trousers woro donned for the first tims
this morning az guard mount. There are to be-
two guard mounts every twenty-four hours during
tho week that the 9TH is In camp instead Of one. a
heretofore.
The work Of cleaning the camp, called apoics
but, beDi ia n
big Job for the first regiment that
occupies the camp each season, account
OF the accumulated rubbish 1t Is probably the
only time IN tho lives of the young men that they
ever got hold Of shovel, broom and wheelbarrow.
to clean up rrb bish. and therc is a great deal Of
sport made the taskby those who arc not doing
It. There IS detail from every company each day
10 do tho work. ard they good.natuledly take tho
others chatting because they know that in q day
or so they are TO be revcnGed Corporal +. W.
Cuwcll had charge OF the work in Company Fs streea
today and Prlvates II. L. Blackman, c. II. Bowron
and G. A. Bright did the work. Why don't you shave
the grass1n ycllei some one az one OF them. fess
I'll lathrr Il II you will shave IT," yelled another
The chaplain, the Rev. DR.. John r. Paxton, con@
Quoted divine services IN the top OF the blum back OF
headquarters this morning, ard number OF per-
sons came over from PeeksSili and the SURROUNDS
Ing country hear him. A. the close OF his sermon
he smoke Of the retirement of Colonel Clark from thu
command Of tho regiment and paid warm tribute
L, him. IIn said In part In closing I want IN say
one other vorl There Is officer, not far from meI
| ~ bnm you all know and love. There is crown
for him I'm Heaven, hope. but therc Is crown ion
him b.re for an honorable career as soldier Havf
ing finished his career as commander OF this regf-
| ment by his wish, and Win QUE
| reorcts without one defect Is an ohtcer ana
n man and having Kept his faith. he shall leave with
our warmcst love and eoteem We crown MN "a
our devoted and faithful Colonel, second to none In
the history Of this organization. Gods blessing on
you comrades, and Colonel
Colonel Clark bowed BIS head ana hcLd hS cay
brfyre his face when the Chaplain began 10 spcan
about him. When h. had finished The colonel wiPea
hi, eyes with his handkerchief During tho services
Regiment Grc club and a dozen pieces rom SapPs
Band. conducted By Captain e H. iioyt, OF the iiss
/ Of the 9TH Regiment and has always conducted tho
The electric lights throughout The whole camp
were kept burning all night II makcs II muchi mora
pleasant !Ir n" snlric- and gives thc camp par!
tculary brilliant arpearanrc SURF as hs camo n
the nGh's weIo turned on The Lighting having oefn
purposciy delayed 80 t,at Tie efeet OF inStantY AMY
tho lights were finally turned there were hundreds
Of ah,7 Of ADMIRATION h"srl on all sides.
To-day the weather was delightful and there are
hundrrlS of visitors trom the city in camp Men In
their ncaic't uniforms. accompanied by iah'eS IN
In many of the tents there arc parties laughing AND
jokng ~ the experiences of tho soldiers In camp
arc told the visitors. Otherwise the usual sunday
Quiet OF the place IS ObScrvci nearly all Of those
lrf'rr, o. r,'sdirc The new, rDpcls. The sorond
cIard mount Of the day, at 10 m; was Witnessed
VISITORS stad until after dress parade which was
taken by Colonel Clark. . -
Detectives Valley and MgTTsy s,, OF 10 laspessos 5 .s
crooks get into the camp.