New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-11
SEvENTY-FIRST SWORN IN.
THE REGIMENT TAKES THE OATH AS
BODY AT CAMP BLACK.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR WOODRUFF WITNESSED
THE CEREMoNY-GOvERNOR BLACK TO
VISIT THE CAMP TO-DAY


THE CEREMONY-GOvERNOR BLACK TO
VISIT THE CAMP TO-DAY
The list Regiment. y. G " Y Colonel Francis
V. Greene. mustered into the United States
vice last evening at Camp Black and from that
moment the were regulars pledged for
years service. II the country needs them that long
The ceremony was simple. and witnessed by
hundreds OF visitors and by the commander and his
STAFF. TIE men We're drawn up in line after the
dress parade. and with barred heads they followed
the reading of the oath OF allegiance. They assent
ed in body. and officers and men were ready for
service. The regiment numbers forty officers and
ss3 men. During the service the lists men were
shut into a big space. around which a detail OF
guards from the Goth Regiment kept the crowd at
a respectful distance.
It was expected the list would have to ne re-
examined under orders from Major Maus. the
United States surgeon now in charge OF the camp
examination. who declared that the surgeons had
not paid sufcien; attention the condition OF the
eyes and feet Of the The swearing in OF the
is believed have been the result Of hurry
orders. because within few days the State must
have six regiments under way for the South. four
Q. them. it IS said. straight through to Tampa.
else ne lagGard as some O. the States are ready
70 move regiments within hour.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff accompanied by
Mrs Woodruff. visited the camp In the afternoon.
reaching General Roe's headquarters about $50
o'clock. After exchanging greetings with the Cen
eral and his staff. the Lieutenant Governor and
Mrs Woodruff entered ambulance. which serves
visitors carriage. and were driven the length
OF the camp The Lieutenant Governor stopped Mt
the brigade headquarters and greeted those there,
and at each resimental headquarters. He had
long chat with Colonel Grant He witnessed dress
parade. and then dned with General Roe. Mr.
Woodruff declined 10 talk with reporters about the
dsbandng OF the 18th Regiment. except 10 say that
the AFFAIR most unfortunate
WOODRUFF PLEASED WITH THE CAMP.
The Lieutenant-G Governor declared himself greatly
pleased with the appearance of the camp and the
He said things looked busnesslike. and that
apparently perfect discipline was observed.
The second battalion OF the 22d arrived yesterday
afternoon. and at once Joined their fellows In the
tents formerly occupied by the Of the 18th
Regiment. The battalion IS commanded by Major
Peggy" Thurston. who AT his own request. was
relieved from headquarters duty 10 be with his
men The men of the 22d and those who remain OF
the 18th soon became fast friends. and there seemed
10 he no friction.
Bishop Mcdonnell accompanied by Father Bar
rett his secretary. visited the camp and called on
Chaplain DAILY OF the 69th The Bishop Inspected
the camp OF that regiment closely, and seemed
greatly interested In the routine. and especially in
the cooking arrangements and the methods OF sup
plying the food and how it was served TO the men.
The Bishop left lot OF prayer-books with Father
DAILY and promised him quantity of reading
matter for his regiment.
camp to-day General Roe expects that he will
arrive on the grounds about o'clock.
FIRST PARADE IN THE CAMP.
The rrst division parade ordered at Camp Black
was held between 4 and o'clock yesterday after
noon The reviewing party included Major-Gen-
era Roe Colonel DIN, Colonel Sanger and Major
Green General Smiths brigade had the right OF
line followed by General Butts. and then General
divers The regiments passed in review in col
umns OF companies, after General Roe and his
escorts had ridden around the long line OF soldiers,
which extended nearly the entire length OF the
upper part OF the field. The list and 6sth regi-
enlsting ceremonies. and the 22d Regiment was
allowed TO pass the afternoon getting It's camp
into condition for occupancy
RECRUITS FOR THE FOURTEENTH.
Colonel Grant received thirty-e.ght recruits
into the l4,h Regiment Yesterday afternoon He
told the men. after they had been lined up in a
care 10 trife with any who willing to
go 10 Cuba anywhere else that they might De
needed None OF the dropped out After his
brief speech the were sworn IN. one OF them
suggested Three cheers for colonel Grant put
the demonstration quickly smOthered by the
no! no." he commanded None Of that here.
1t is not military. and this is no time for It."
Colonel Grant is determined 10 get his command
into condition for service Friday. the day on
which orders 10 move 10 Tampa or Chickamagna
expected. 49,
orate preparations TO celebrate It's ffteth ami
versary by public exercises which will be hed ths
evening . ,. III, q. .
FASTENED as rapidly as possible to-day. AS soon
as the physical examiners finish their work with a
regiment Captain Schuyler will begin the muster
ing.