New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-26
MANY VISITORS At STATE CAMP.
WEST POINT CADETS AMONG THEM-coMPANY
DIS ANNIVERSARY.

WEST POINT CADETS AMONG THEM-coMPANY
DIS ANNIVERSARY.
state Camp. Peekslll n. Y, June % (speclal).-The
hospitality OF the State Camp has been SIT aimed TO its
utmost to-day, and the day was perfect one Tor a
visit. There disappointment. and that was
that the Governor did not come The West POINT
cadets came, however ABOUT 1900 visitors came,
too and the large majority Of them women which
means that there were good many pretty faces ana
handsome gowns TO be met in all parts OF the camp
during the entire afternoon Company celebrated its
eighty fifth anniversary also.
The West Point men came riding into camp at
10 AS and took every one by surprise except the
guard, which was turned out 10 greet them. Inc
officers with them were LeutenantC0 onel H. g. Haw-
kins. Captain L. A. Craig, Lieutenants J. A. John
stone and D. Z. Hardin and Surgeon F1tihugh
Carter They came into camp over the Mctoy
road While the regiment was cut ior pst
talon drill and the few men who were not busy hnr
ried down to see the West Point men. LIEUTENANT
Colonel Hawkins reported to the post commander I'M
medately The horses were soon taken care o. anu
then the cadets marched up 70 the camp to Try anu
discover the difference between a camp occupied by
professional and citizen soldiers. There was hatue
Of cheers between the two Of soldiers for snort
time and then the fight was declared draw ana inc
comhatants shook hands Fer some reason the much
discussed ball game between Company and the CADETS
aid NOT come off, as the West Point men did not bring
game between Company men and picked nine rom
the regiment however, in which the sixth company
men won an overwhelming victory.
~ O'Clock the visitors mounted and gave snort
.v1nb,tion drill The visitors remained until afteI
cuar mounting and then started home followed by The
hearty and prolonged cheers Of the gallant TIN Reg
ment men. A.. ILL.,.
Company D has the distinction OF being the oides'
oomnanv in the 9TH Regiment. Company ID was or
ganized on June o5 1906, the 18th Artillery
Somnenv When Lafayette visited this country In 1874
battalion was formed composed Of the present Com
nenv ID and four other companies, and was known as
the battalion OF National Guards. II was from this
battalion that the present State militia forces get uheli
name of National Guard. Subsequently the BATTALION
was designated the 9th Regiment, and later stall inc
7th Regiment.
In consequence of the birthday OF the company Coo
mel Appleon complimented the organization to-day by
designating IL to perform tire pretty ceremony OF escort
Ing the colors at dress parade this evening ms cer
monv is considered to be great honor to the company
which performs it, and II is seldom seen either here OF
IN tho armones The whole regiment was drawn ul
i'm line al dress parade and Company marchen 10 llc
coloneIs quarters headed by the full bhnd ana druI
corns Color Sergeants BTaisted ana STOW receiNesl
the coors from the adjutant ana then TOOK UeIr Pd
in line while the company was at present arms, ulu
tbree rolls OF the drum sounded. linen lhe cum
many marched back in front Of the reglmelI Which, wa
a. a present arms. The colors we're carrleu 70 I'm JIM
many f. the regular color company company ~ tOon
ttS Mace I'm line and the ceremony was endeu'