New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-09

one or two DAYS they insisted that he should stay
with the n until they break camp on next Tuesday
afternoon. They named the principal camp street
Brett-ave in his honor, and in the absence OF the
chaplain the Rev. Dr. II. w. Beattie. he acts In
that capacity.
A salute Of twenty-one guns opened the camp
last Tuesday morning. The salute was fired by
detachment of regulars from Governors Island,
who remained the greater part OF the day ana
drilled the battalion gun squad. The squad con-
ssts OF ten OF the larger boys. In charge OF Ser
geant Wolverton and they taking so much
pride In their work. and doing II so we'll that they
are envied by many OF their fellow-soldiers
How we'll the boys are cared for is shown In the
fac; that up to this time there has not been an
accident Of any kind and only case OF sickness.
and the victim Of this one case gets little sym
pathy He is the biggest boy in the battalion. and
was wlrned against eating green apples when
good natured farmer had permitted a number OF
the boys 10 forage. On Friday evening he per,
formed involuntary cramp specahy oaile'
doubling up sequence to his voracousness;,
Most visitors agreeably surprised at the NIL.
tary precision which marks the camp routine lme s
little work Their eyes open wide when they see
the picket lines; the guard relief me 'q h.,,aon
tents. the shining accoutrements. the nao va ION
drill the dress parade and so on TO the end or me
from sufficient distance to hide the youth OF the
soldierly- clad figures could well Deneve that IL
tail OF the day Of regulars In camp Is followed me
day begins with the musicians call at 80 O'Clock.
and then the calls go on through the uay nj inc
prescribed intervals until taps" which Is sounded
ut 10 o'clock The added features are the devo-
tiona exercises. lasting for thirty minutes from
7l5 o'clock in the morning. and the song service
At o'clock in the evening Each COMPANY as
semhes in front OF its captains tent for the morn
ing devotiors tho captain talking Bible subjects
in an ca y conversational way. The service In
the evening IL conducted by the chaplain. when the
battalion gathers I'm front Of the ajor's tent.
The liveest boys in the camp probably found
In Captain Laws's command. the 4th Jersey CRY
Company. They have had more experience in camp
life than most Of tho others and have taken with
them from their homes their musical instruments.
baseball and tennis outfits. and therefore do
lack for amusement during the recreation hours.
Trey have a string orchestra OF their
This will be another busy day. so far entertain
ing visitors is concerned for the parents brothers.
sisters and friends Of the boys have word that
thev are going TO swoop down them in solid
phalanxes The members of Captain Laws and
Major Wightran's family have been in the camp
for several DAYS and yesterday the family Of Cap
tain Snyder and others arrived 10 stay until the
close OF the camp
Governor Griggs also expected to visit the
On mn Yesterday but instead he sent letter
ing that he would have n forego the pleasure this
veor because he was not feeling well after his stay
in other camps. The letter was disappointment.
but the young fellows say they will have him with
them next year.