New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-23

and blouse with yellow trimmings. gnunte's.
riding boots and the cap with crossed sabres. On
the day Of the parade they Will probably appear
with the regulation OvercOats. fatigue caps and
/ sabres slung TO saddles. The entire Second
Brigade has been ordered out in honor OF the
occasion
LUST now the men bers o, Troop c are busy in
preps ratory work for the State Camp al Feeks-
kill and Captain g. T. Clayton. with his var-
GUS Official aids. finds his energies almost con
stantly taxed. Just to the reverse OF a civil
ian's expectation. the fourth platoon Of the
troop Is the first to come on for practice during
the week and every Monday night its members
NAV be seen essaying fresh manoeuvres and re-
peating old ones under the Leadership OF First
Sergeant J. T. Hettrlck. The third platoon exer-
cises on Tuesday under Gudon-Sergeant Henry
Claus. lately elected second lieutenant. while the
remaining cavalrymen are drilled on Wednes-
day and Friday evenings by Captain Clayton
and Lieutenant Smith.
beginning with the coming Saturday. either the
first or second platoon will be ordered out for an
open air drill an incident to which the troopers
are looking forward with eagerness. They VIII
ride to Fort Hamilton Coney Island. prob
ably. and at one OF these places select proinls-
ing for their purpose. IL is also likely that
a camp will be established FOR the summer in
Constant reunions and by uniting military du-
ties with socia diversions spend many an hour
thus to be made both useful and entertaining.
LIVELY SCENES AT THE ARMORY.
The scene at the armory the occasion OF
one Of these drills is a lively and inspirting one
Through vigorous application and painstaking
instructors the troopers have advanced to
state Of proficiency far beyond that which might
fr,,,, of ne
paratively limited experience. They appear 10
particular advantage I'm the sabre drill. and
slash away to right and left with Wholesome
vigor that decapitates and dismembers imagl-
nary infantrymen at an appalling rate. In
mounting and dtsmounting, forming In squads
and platoons. and In the execution OF other
manoeuvres like skill is displayed In short
time also a class In rough riding is TO be or
ganiZed with a view OF competing with the
cracks Of Squadron A. Already large number
of applications for this division have been re-
ceived. indicating the strong enthusiasm when
exists among the men regarding this branch OF
the service.
Following the unwilling Of the statue. the troop
will next take part In the Observance or Me-
mortal Day, when Captain clayton hopes 10
turn out 1l2 men. at least. fully uniformed ana
equipped. After this considerable interval
will elapse before the troop assemblies FOR us
campaign at the State camp. which begins on
August IA. For this Adjutant-General McAlpin,
II Is understood. cOntemplates ordering out
Squadron A. OF New-York; Troop c. all the bat
talions Of the National Guard OF the state ana
the Signal Corps. Should he fulfil such an inten-
tion the total number Of mounted men a, the
State camp will be 1000 the largest turnout or
cavalrymen witnessed in the State since the war.
Troop will go to the State camp by beat, TAX
Ing their own horses from Brooklyn. After a
week Of drills parades. etc. the troop Will marcn
back to Brooklyn. going into camp as occasion