New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-30
AT THE PEEKSKILL CA VIZ.
INFANTRY DRILLS OF THE sTH-AMBlIloCs
STREET CLEANERS AWAKE EARLY

INFANTRY DRILLS OF THE sTH-NMBlTiocs
STREET CLEANERS AWAKE EARLY.
State Camp. Peeksk.l, y Y. June 29.-There was
plenty OF hard work IN camp this morning anu -
had many willing hands Some ambitious guards
men were even ~ before revellie, cleaning ''e
company streets Tor morning inspection while me
I,,turt ing call Itself was generally welcomed
by every
only the priva;es detailed for guard duty to-ihor-
row had any limitations placed upon tHeih t'-s
afternoon. They were summoned to Iectute ~ q
bugle ca. at O'Clock, and for hAIf an houl S'''u
TO IIeutenant-C olonel McCoskrey Butt OF the l2'h
Regiment who is here TO instruct guard dttais
this year and In this special line Of duty the S'h
is showing marked Improvement each DAY.
There we're also some schocls FOR the officers OF
the Infantry. and all the officers OF the squadron
met IN Major Roes tent in the early afternoon Tor
instruction. The squadron cses little time. be
sides the early morning and forenoon drills they
hold a short drill before the evening parade 4''9
want to get ali the good out OF camp they can.
Tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 all the officers ana
members Of the sth Re ;iment have been inyitel TO
meet on the bluff for the purpc Sc o. orgAr ".ns an
athletic club n the reg mrnt me , no,iS TAM
this enterprise are Lieut. nan, JaroIy, az -
Inspector OF Ine practice. and guar mast
nt A. f sn cxcrsioR ON Thursday the day
the squadron viii h9i It's ield-ddy games. ~
The Y. NJ G. A. tent at $40 p. m. Brief addre,ses
will bc made by Chaplain Bridgman 'eierai Mr
The ofltc Of the day tomorrow will 80 Captain
4 " Fa.cs OF the 25th separate company; oncets
o the quart. FT.t LEV c,ant G,9'E I Ie,;t. .
ant $ J. Mason. Of the ~ Separate Company
The infantry drills Of the early morning were in
EXTENDED order and in close column in company
formation. tho east parade ground being occupied
hv tho regiment win the privilege CT battalion
drilling down on tho moro uneven ground beyond
he north parade ground. The latter was occu-
pied by Squadron \, which had troop drih .b"io'e
breakfast For the forenoon drills the batiaAons
and cavalry occupied the same grounds. the bat
.alions executing battalion movements, the cavalry
g1lnR through troop drill. Tho formation for at
.ack followed with RAPID advance and ciarse.
THIS was "A very pretty drill. ana more rrS'iis
20 the citizens, perhaps, than the caValry iIn'' Pm
Gauge Of dash and spirit Tho infantry dr"'
.ac1cd nothing IN Interest.
they took hold Of the work vas most elcourasIhs
tho officers They give promise oi nerI'' ~
separate Company was Of A hgh order. ana was
Thoroughly enjoyed by them because Surh inns
are usually limited for them - their work In camp
Tho Iav has been perfect for work Tee weather
has boon clear AMI tho suns heat was tempered by
a delightful breeze
Captain Rcton Of Company 7. and Captain Wells.
y Company +. 7lst Reg ment, Viii lad their com
rands 70 camp on Friday evening To tour Will
las. until SInd1y evening. and will be devoted -
practice and Instruction. but f. will not be devoid
~ Measure According % the arrangements which
have been made thc two companies VIII 10 70 van
Cortland. Park by the SO ?. m. train on Friday
arl sill make ths.r headquarters In the skate
nous, on tho cise - the lake. There VII. be no
fonts - erect and keep tidy. hut to men VIII prepare
their own ratons aud VIII have ample opportunity
- practise IN ;hat branch ~ camp lie. There VIII
be drills in c,oso and in extended order. and games
y baseball and football races and other athletic
contests and provision has been made FOR me
lirucut - guests who Will probably como 10
large numbers 20 sce the popular commands iH
amp
Tho Network Central Railroad Company has r.
moved a causo fo- complaint hy landing passon-
gers for the state camp A. Roa Hook Heretofore
visitors 90 tho camp had t. leave tho train a.
lc k-kiN arl then 80 hy fo~hoat io ~" camp
station. T..s mole = travel was nor on.y NEON
,.rf.n, but expensive. Tho trains which leave me
,,,,-l Contra! Station AZ T. 90 d. M. - 2'' "nl
-, p m at,p A. Ron Hook. arriving moro ar -.
gu, 491 AMI els p in. respectively. Oh sunday
fh. % 20 a IN an! the 3.I p IN. trains NiI jana
r.,sser gers ~ tho Hook. Trains leave th" S.at'
i'anip for N~u-l ork ~ - and 80 g. ~. and 81
80 and 80 g. m. on sunday.