New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-24
FIRST SUNDAY IN CAMP
DIR. GREER breaches TO THE MEMBEh'
OF THE 7TH REGIMENT.
LIES TREASURES NOT TO BE HAD WITHOUT
STRUGGLE. SAYS THE MINlsTER-INci-

LIES TREASURES NOT TO BE HAD WITHOUT
STRUGGLE. SAYS THE MiNlsTER-INcl-
DENTS OF CAMP LIFE.
State Camp Peeksklll. June q (SpeclaD-Ihe
first nigh, in camp OF the 7th Regiment was "A''"
and uneventful. Dress parade was witnessed oy d
large number OF people, who came on the ia'e
trains and who occupied the hills overooh"s ''''
parade ground, and appauded the fine movements
Of the troops Company l. which is remarkapie
for doing things OF the ordinary. introduced
new feature just before the parade captain i '"
Landon marched his company from the company
street onto the parade ground. ana, ihsteau VI
having the men fall in nj once. put the'n 'n'ous"
a series Of evouons. which were executed IN me
form and resembled the evolutlons OF the west
Pointers after whom the feature was copied IL
was an innovation which will doubtless be fono"e'
by other companies. The accident ny which '"o
men were injured and which stampedei the V'si'o's
on the north side Of the parade ground was 'ne
only thing to mar the days exercises. Parade
over the men made themselves comfortable In their
quarters. went TO the concert, after which 'ne
streets were lively with officers and men. VINO 'o'h
the parts alternately OF hosts and guests. Mahno
lin guitar and banjo music could be heara IN nc
compartment Of the song" OF soldiers uhu LII"
clear notes OF taps" resounded through the camp
and was echoed back from the Nils Inc "s"''
put out. and quiet. unbroken save py IN.
chirp and hum OF insects and the challenging OF
the sentries on guard. settled over the camp
The men were astir bright and early Tents were
rolled back and before the men had their mousse
work. done they knew that the day would ne
"scorchcr'' In camp But the heat d'd ho' "'''
fere with prompt and careful attention to duty. and
when Colonel Appleton. accompanied by 'oiohei
Greene made the rounds OF the camp. he found IL
ms tidy as though the hand OF an orderly housewife
had directed ts regulation AT S'S" a. III. 'ap'i'"
Augustus W. Conovcr relieved Captain George H.
Rhoais as officer OF the day. Lieutenant Horace
{, I'm Val Of Company l. was officer Of the guard
with Lieutenant Addison McDougnl as junior guard
Officer The guard mount was executed IN admrab!e
STYLE and Lieutenant Du Val was coinpllmentei
by the post officers who witnessed the performance
OF the
From guard mount TIL church call there was
nothing to do for the men but TO make themselves
comfortable and they an 1t. Ofncers and visitors
alike were surprised AZ the quiet which reignri
through the camp Of nearly thousand men. away
from home on an outing. In the open Air. urder
circumstances which make the most stad JUST a
trne boylike and still perfect Sabbath qniet wa"
maintained Men read and wrote. and an occasional
one could be seen wrestling with needle ana
thread and looking unuiierdble things at the put
ton which would not 90 on right
The religious service on the bluff overlooking me
river WAS conducted by the chaplain. Captain David
H. Greer rector Of -. Barihoomew's church' am
was most impressive \ pulpit vas improvisef out
Of a stack OF snare drums. over which nag was
draped AMI behind this platform stood the
CHAPLAIN Through the trees gmpses OF the hu1-
son panorama could be seen. forming magni'e"h'
BACKGROUND to the picture IN which the worShippng
soldiers were the central figures. The rcgimental
band played Councils "Mcsse So'onclle. the a'-
sernbled congregation sang several hymns. AMI re-
heated the Apostles creed. AMI then Dr Greer
delivered A sermon taking his text parts OF the
9th and iith verses q Ezekiel chapter XXI "A
sword IL sharpencd and also furb!shei. He ha'h
given n 10 be furnished that f. may be handled
The speaker interpreted the quotations "a ih' song
81 the Sword" lie said that human NE Il warfare.
and that this warfare IL the source OF much 81 our
distress bu, also the OF our Joy. The sweet
est things In ne" he said. are those for which
we fight and treasures obtained without sirug,
gle are not treasures This "a true 81 mental
ar Of material things II Il as true aIso VI rne
things which are Of the Kingdom 81 God. Inc
faith tina, H. o. value IL the 'alih when one
receiver By inheritance but which he has won by
his own personal nghiing with his own personal
doubts Faith is not freedom from doubt II " inc
victory over doubt. 49,.
Or Greer spoke eioqucntiy OF the battles which
were fought to win our free institution. me s"t-
vices werc closei by the assembly singing NY
Country IT'S Of Thee" \ number OF women ".fr
present at the service. AMI their voices blenfi
sweetly in song with IA" DEEPER tones OF 'hclr
friends whom they came 80 visii . 49,.
There waa service Of song ~ IN" Dung Moi
Christian Association icni In the evening
The number - men In camp yesterday was 80
and band and field music. -
Guard mount In the evening was "linesscl py
large number o. people.