New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-21
SUNDAY AT THE STATE CAMP.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES CUT SHORT BY A
THUNDERSTORM
BIT IN THE AFTERNOON A BRIGHT SKY BEAMEL
ON THE MEN OF THE 1TH AND THEIR
FAIR vIsIToRs-A LIVELY SCENE
AT PEEKSKlLL

AT PEEKsKILL
State Camp Peeksk, y. " June ~-lhe lesu',-
ties which usually mark the first night OF 'he IN
In camp were marred by the storm. and there was
little fun abroad although most OF the soidiers man
aged TO have more or less sport. II was suodueo
and ouiet however, and the preserved GOOD
order This morning the usual routine work Oh
Sunday was gone through with. The regiment was
called TO worship this morning while storm ciouus
were gathering, and 1t looked as II at any moment
the rain might fall. The soldiers assemoieo III large
numbers on the bluff for church service. Chaplain
Greer looked at the clouds which were scurryihg
overhead as he announced the first hymn. BEFORE
the HYMN was over the lightning was flashing ana
the thunder rolling overhead As the second hymn
was about 10 be sung the rain began 10 fall ana
there was a general break for cover Inc oilcers
and the chaplain Joined in the retreat. winch was
made in poor order They started TOO iate' now
ever for before the majority reached shelter the
rain was falling in solid sheets and every one was
drenched Then coupe Of hours were spen' III
As result of the rain Their, was considerable
work to be done in setting tent pms ana oPeS l'
clearing and giving promise OF nice afternoon.
This had been hoped for by the soldiers Tor there
hardly man in camp VINO had not made ar A..
rangemenis to be visited during the afternoon ny
some friend The majority OF the visitors were Oh
and through the neighboring country by the soldiers
Most of them remained to Witness the dress parade
diers whose friends went away early obtained leave
OF absence and went down 10 Feekskill and the
streets of that village presented lively scene made
bright by the uniforms Of the soldiers: About two
thousand people visited the camp during the after
noon.
The soldiers seem pleased with the fare thus far
supplied by the State, and there has been no fault
finding that amounts 10 anything.
The regiment had good deal OF fun this after
noon over the attempts made by William F Eddy
double cameras flying from kites. The wind was
fairly good and il is thought the experiment was
success Mr. Eddy is expected to make further ex-
perments in this direction later on and endeavor to
ascertain a; how great a distance II Will be pos
sble TO take photographs of the camp Attempts
will also be made take the regiment while In drill
forma ton by means OF the kites and cameras. Mr.
Eddy holds tina. with proper apparatus II would be
possible to obtain such photograph at a distance
of several miles thus becoming a valuable adjunct
to an army in war. He thinks the kites could be
used under conditions which would favor the
OF a balloon the kites could be sent Up more
quickly. would not need 50 much manipulation. and
would not offer a target for the enemy which IL
would he possible to hit.
Real hard work will be begun in the morning, and
the regmenta and camp officers promise a hard
weeks work for the boys.