New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
THE DAY AT HEMPSTEAD.
INSPIRING EFFECTS OF SUNLIGHT AT
CAMP BLACK.
WARM WELCOME FOR THE 22HD WHICH TAKES
THE PLACE OF THE THIRTEENTH
INCIDENTS oN THE FIELD

INCIDENTS oN THE FIELD
Camn He was seen at rs best at Camp Black
Homestead Plains. yesterday. The day was the
anes, that mo Weather Bureau could he asked 10
furnish and {; was full OF stirring Incidents from
reveille 10 taps
The disbanding of the 18th Regiment ana me
assignment - the I'd to take IFS place were 'h4
talk Of the camp Few men on tho hcid had SYM
naihv ~ express for Colonel Watson and inc scc-
ton Of the 18th that followed him homo on Friday
while Major Ruasclrs section 81 the 18th was OK
ultant when tho news came that IN" regiment hin
been disbanded. and tho 18th Battalion organize
IN its place on tho neld 70 have the colors OF
the old regiment
Ono ~ the most inspiring incidents Of the camp
was witnessed when the I'd Regiment arrived with
Colonel Bartlett IN command at % CLOCK ihS' ever"
ing Tho reception accorded the "a ~ mo o'he'
regiments was hearty and enthusiastic as the
farewell given the departing 18Th was chilly II n"
,nsul,ing The ga was met q, the train by Bris"-
dler-General McCoskry Butt ana officers IRON
Maior-Gcneral Roes headquarters General 10"
and several members ot his stam reviewed tho "a
as il passed by after greeting Colonel Bartlett WIN
a salute and a hearty handshak" Inc hriiVlhs
soldiers formed a pretty picture they filed across
the dusky field with their brilliant red blankets
coiled IN long rolls over their shoulders As they
arrived at the border Of the camp they were sreeteh
by several hundred Of Co1nei Grants men, VINO
cheercd vigorously for their new neghbors
The we.come Of the l,tE was quickly echoed b,
the s5h on the other border of the l5th battalion
territory The new arrivals halted just as the
right OF their line entered the camp limits, while
Major Russell formed his battalion IN line hnd es'
corted tho I'd in and then stood nj rest In long
line IN front 81 their tents while tho I'D formally
entered camp.
HIS UNIFORM RETAINED
Private George 4. Smith. Company c. 18th Regi'
ment whose home "a at No l.l4 De Kalb-avc
Brooklyn. found his way back 20 camp yesterday
after ACCOMMODATING the departing section of the
regiment on Friday He was obliged 10 return in
citizens clothes because. ne declared Colonel
Watson refused to let him have his uniform at the
armory He aske9 Colonel watson for his uniform
In order that he might return 10 camp but was
unable 10 get It, lie Is willing to sign an atidavlt
declaring that the Colonel connivel with Captain
Anderson. Of Company e. TO keep his uniform
from him IN order 20 prevent his return TO camp.
Major Russell had 2io men IN the 18th Battalion
last night. The required number for battalion IS
336 There VIII be difficulty ia hl!ng ont the
quota II is more than probable that ono hundred
men IN the dcfunct regiment viii return 10 the
field and beg to be taken with the battalion Mau-
rice lie Comte Gucrror called at The 18Th Battalion
headquarters yesterday afternoon 10 aI1y IN me
Swiss soldiers. who nave seen servre IN actual
warfare. for admission 10 the battalion. They
were courteously received. but no definite answer
could be given them.
DIR. BEHRENDs GRIEVED
Tho Rev. Or. y. J. +. Bchrcnds. chaplain Of the
18th Regiment, visited the camp in the afternoon.
lie said In conversation with officers that he Was
heartbroken over the troubles In the regiment and
declared that A great injustice had been done the
I 18Th and tina. National Guardsnen will have a
great influence In the next election.
Colonel Grant OF the lith that ne r. de-
lighted with the prospect that the ith Will be sent
South. and ne asserts thai all his men have the
same feeling He is hurrying along the enrolling
preparatory to mastering in the entire regiment I'm
q body the earliest possible date.
Squadron As band arrived at camp yesterday
afternoon At o'clock Il gave concert OF patriotic
airs on Headquarters Hill. in front the flagstaff
The officers and men OF the % Provisional Regi-
ment hope and expect TO he one OF the first
regiments to go the front Colonel f. f. Hardin.
its commander. formerly captain in the 7th
United States Infantry. He was graduated from
West Point in 1874. and Is trained Army officer
His command is in excellent condition. with a
roster OF 02S men. and waiting list of two men
for every who is likely 10 be rejected by the
physical examiners and all members Of the Guard
at the present time.
a case OF scarlet fever was discovered yesterday
, IN Company c, Goth Regiment. OF Buffalo. but
1t was handled so promptly and efficiently that
there is no danger OF an epidemic. The patient Ia
Sergeant George Metzer. of Buffalo. Major Briggs
OF the e5ths medical corps has received authority
to erect camp hospital on the regiments grounds.