The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-23
NAVAL RESERVES IN CAMP.
4 DAT OF CONTINUED INTEREST NEAR
PEEKSKILL.

Jack Tars. Naval Reserves, and Cadets.
Naval militiamen. jack tars. and national
Ruardsmen combined yesterday to give Peeks-
Kill ouch free show as that quiet village had
never seen before Il began at z o'clock. whom
the two rival boat crews Of the naval reserve
aboard the New Hampshire rowed of the dead
heat OF the night before. On Thursday even
Ing the crews Of the second and fourth divi-
sions. under Lieut. 8. Dana Greene and Liout.
l.. NJ. Mowbray respectively. had tied for first
place In the race.
The crews borrowed two whale boats from
the Chicago and tried conclusions once moro
over straiRhtaway course measuring seven-
efRhths OF n mile. Lieut. Mowbray's men
took the lead from the start, and they kept 1t
right through. The race was about two
thirds over when Seaman Robins OF the Sec
ond divisions crew broke his oar He knew
he was useless in the boat after that, and he
jumped overheard to tighten tho boat, notion
ing to his companions to go on without him.
One OF the steam launches picked him M
while the rest OF the crew pulled as stoutly as
they could only to be beaten by two Myths.
This was the winning crew: ]. II. Pettil. cox
swain; l.. NJ. Josephthal, Frank Slavenger. L.
L. Betting. s. A. Schoileld, Thomas Mast Jr..
L. f TomiDson. j. ID. Marvin. b Z. French.
l. b. Sturgis. and l. Josephthal.
At 10 o'clock the order came from Com
mander Miller to arm and equip the boats for
distant service. There was lively piping OF
boatswains' whistles rs the men piled into the
boats with all sorts Of traps, from a howitzer
to canteen The boats were taken in tow by
one OF the steam launches OF the Chicago and
inspected from the deck Of the flagship by
Rear Admiral Walker.
There was a respite for the men until after
dinner when preparations were made to re-
ceive Gov. Flower and his staff aboard. The
Governor had been watching the work OF
Capt. Gallup's signal corps with keen interest
during the morning. and at noon he took din
ner in the big mess hall and got the same food
and The members
whers Rear axsn n to
josiah Porter. .Tlonas H; MsGrath.' Bsnia:
kkuppert j.: Albert i; Hilton. Charles $.
OF Cover Mn sts and John
Rear Admiral Walker was waiting at the
to sseye his guests
aboard and the band played Hail to the
Admiral Walker found cool spot ait for his
sgssed. II was O'Clock before the Governor
AS he stepped into the barge again the State
Nag WAS run Up to the top OF the Chssg0s
doomed out sharply from the starboard side
There vas response almost instantly from
white cruiser was nearly hidden in q cloud OF
The steam barge headed for the New Hamp-
shire where n the 215 naval reserves were drawn
sssaette &c. ana hs We'd VIII Rear * Admi T
the request Of C9mmander Miller. .,,
State OF New York for the good work You have
done on your week scruise | hope that YOU
fully. II there should be riot along the
Hudson or at any point where it would be
dent that the State could rely. on you. The
State of New York IS fortunate in having SUCH
battalion and such a body Of men in her SER
r Lets syyss t three sailor , cheers for Gov
were given. with shout and tiger in addi-
The despatch boat Of the naval reserves. the
Xsmoose. was waiting alongside the New
Hampshire and Gov. Flower, was invited
up the river ,for mile and then turned. On
the way back the eng ineer gave her u little
joyed the sensation Of travelling at a 23-knot
The Governors party got back to the State
Of the attractions at the camp during the day
tsry Aeadsmy at VEST Point They rode down
from West Point: eight miles up tho river. un-
der m rs q Capt Craig and reached the
They had the freedom Of the camp and found
great deal to interest them in the camp lie
est kind Of work during their stay in camp,
and yestsetay morning ngs party o. the Nest
practising on Battery Hill.
on % ns Ws %ss New Hs saa
a message to the Chicago that they. were
coming aboard. He was obeyed without a
tho show the way to the boats said
work they found $3.50 in their respective
Here was the New Workers. chance. and he
magnanim o9sly offered to make up the differ rt
was whom they had been treating as ser
At 5 O'CLOCK ffty Of the, cadets gave a cavalry
drill; which was watched with interest by the
strong to psrtGPSts n th the r'SI1w had
Walker and his staff joined the Governor and
Gen. Porter at headquarters. and the party
took their station ct the east side Of the big
ae he ta
The Ghsagos marines wnrS 66y
Lieut. Paul st. C. Murphy. There were three
seamen, companies from the Chicago under
lanta under Lieut. Osterhaus.
The battalion OF naval reserves cry, leo by Com
after tIS rGgaaf The Sftyath Regiment
panies in camp formed another. Massed on
the west OF the parade, ground with the. white
tents as n back ground tho long line OF men.
loo in all. made an attractive sight from the
blufH.
Second Infantry. who is tn the President Of the
tics. with Lieut. Hardin OF West Point as his
adlutant.
The men passed the reviewing officers In
column Of companies and broke into column
Of tours after passing them en- Gov Flower was
the men. and Gen: Porte, s sH that the gen,
| compared very iavoraby with that OF the sea-