New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-04
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battalion, was elected colonel. The election was
presided over by Colonel Camp. Seventeen ballots
were cast at the election. All OF them were for
Colonel Smith He was the only candidate. AS
soon Colonel Smith was elected the men or tho
6sth went wild with JOY. and continued cheering FOR
a long time. All the men were glad that the Ia
nous organization has again been made a regi-
ment.
The final week al the camp began this afternoon
when the batteries took possession. There are four
commands: First Battery. of New-fork. 'aPt'i"
David Wilson; 9TH Battery. OF Syracuse. Cap'a'"
A. D. Hayes and the 9Th Battery OF Blngham'o'
Captain L. Olmstead. The signal corps OF the Ihrd
Brigade from Albany Captain G. I. Williams COM
manding will also be in tho camp. owing 10 'n'
fact that four batteries cannot drill at onco here
on account OF the lack OF room. there Will DO TWO
drills each day.
The I'D and tho cath ala not wait 20 see The pat
terics come into camp this afternoon. but marched
at once from the hall. where they had s'aoAeu
their guns. swinging their knapsacks ana packs
unon their backs and breaking their stacks. shoui-
dered their guns and started Immediately Tor the
train at Roa Hook The seth did not get iar De-
fore they were halted and brought 20 rest Zen
cral McAipin had ridden up 10 them. and' donihg
his campaign hat. congratulated them upon once
more being fully organized regiment and with 20
excellent an officer in command. After saying
many other pleasant, things. he wished them god
speed and rode away amidst enthusiastic cheers
Tho batteries did not arrive from Peckrklii uhu
2I5 D. m. They drove at once TO the east para'c
ground whore they tested their guns ana IN
harnessel the horses which were then lei down
10 the picket line. and tho men went to dinner
The balance OF the afternoon they employed In get
ting settled In camp with the Third Brigade signal
Corps There are about four hundred men present
tonight. Each command preserves iis own or
ean,zat!on for tho present. and every can IS re-
heated In each Of the battery streets None OF the
cha f,lu UT +.
,he secretary IN charge OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Associat ton tent. has been requested 20 set
clergyman 70 conduct the services her" to-hofro"'
Powells Goth Regiment Band. which has been nero
nearly all the season. will remain until the camp
closes. II Will givo nightly concerts during tho
coming week
Tho cs,h. which LEFT for camp as battalion n
week ago and came back yesterday A regiment.
marched the streets OF New-York a proud and
happy band OF men
The 22i camc the first section OF the hoa HOOK
train A large crowd awaited the boys at the sta
ton. and there. well AS on the march to the
aruory they were applauded and chcered.
| The regiment arrived at the armory. at sixty
sixth-st and the boulevard. Mt about ,. m
| and was dismissed without ceremony.
Colonel Camp said that the camp tour was n
highly successful one. that officers and men per.
he felt proud OF their conduc, during the week
The G9th came to Ncw-lofk on the second sec
| regiment received much cheering and everybody
| was anxious TO get look at Colonel smith, the
commander.
The regiment marched up Forty. second-st TO
| Fifth-ave'. and down Fifih-ave. to Eighh-st anu
| to It's armory. attracting attention by It's sohery
| bearing all along the line At the armory greAi
| crowd was waiting and as the command appeared
the people checred and cheerei. and gave the Wild
est demonstration OF their Joy over the elevation
OF the command 10 IFS present place IN me guar
and OF their appreciation OF Colonel Smiths WORK
| During all this time the men were soldiers Only
and appeared not 10 notice what was going on bu'
tL. and htNi mel
| they showed that they also had voices lhree
cheers for Colonel smith, the hrst signal ior
lusty cheers that shook the roof OF the ola arm
shed. then IN quick succession came cheer on chser
| until the men were hoarse. II was grand ana "A
hearty demonstration and must have convinced the
! new Colonel that when the officers OF the eSth
| elected him their commander yesterday they
| were in earnest The officers OF the regiment say
| that the tour good beyond their expectation;
| and that the command made record which VIII
compare favorably with that OF any regiment which
| has occupied the camp during the season;
/ Colonel Smith said That he was highly pleased
with his election. 1T was not the first time that
| ] was elected in a tent" he added. In 1862 wa.
chosen lieutenant. and the election. Ike that OF
| to-day, took place In "A tent