New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-25
SUNDAY AT CAMP TOWNSEND.

A VARIETY OF RELIGIOUS sERvICEs-vIsIT-
OPS FEW IN NUMBER.
Camp Townsend. near Peekskill, July "a Especially.
For the first time since the engineers nave peeh
nj Camp Townsend Catholic services were held IN
camp to-day. on previous Sundays the Ca'hohc
members have gone over TO the Church OF the AS
SUMPTION In the village. but this morning Father
Kinkead of the Franciscan Convent. Peekski
brought the vestments over and celebrated mass In
Camp at GLE o'clock. The attendance was large
and the fathers sermon on the duty OF Iou'
church md country was listened to attentively and
with keen appreciation. Chaplain }. warner
Forhes.s sermon at 10 o'clock along similar
lines TO that of his Catholic brother. lie took as
his text Courage" and delivered very forceiu'
sermon His congregation was also a large one
and the singing was led by a choir conducted py
Private Oscar Bendix the brother OF Max BehdA'
tho vlonist. In the afternoon there was n song
service IN the Young Mems Christian Association
tent and an address b. Charles Fernald, OF staple
ton Staten Island who has just been appointed
secretary of the association tent at Camp BLACK.
a song service In the association tent THIS evening
concluded the religious observances OF the Gay.
Outside of the various services there has been
no,hne TO occupy the engineers time but swim
ming and letter-writing. The ri'er was wen
patronized. and the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION tent. where most of the letter writing
was done was comfortably filled all day.
Among the visitors who were here were 'olohei
Joseph G.. Strong. assistant cher OF ordnance anu
Drum Major John NJ. Smith. OF the 7th Regiment
who was here during the earlier part OF the engi-
neers' encampment. In charge OF the state ofu-
nance and quartermaster stores.
MUSIC EXPECTED SOON.
7, tho hand Instruments arrive at an early day
the regiment will soon have music for all It's cere-
monies but II takes a long time for things to ar
rive after information has been received that they
are on their way That is at present the case WIN
the instruments. They are on their way MOS, OF
the enlisted musicians expected here
and If is hoped the Instruments may arrive so that
the band can begin practising about the miouie Vi
some good stories are being told around camp
about some OF the sentries VINO We're peri n,ns
irst tours of duty one is about recruit VINO was
stationed for his first In front of the guard
tent When the officer Of the DAY pr t
10 call Turn the guard. officer OF the day
This particular sentry While nar of the ' day ep
preaching. He came so unexpectedy Inat ris
Knowing he must say something. he turned toward
the guard and cried Turn out ae mI oyeI
here nG ds % not repeat the ss
Another sentry an Irishman. was on post CUTIE h
S might of ss Tis e called e
"Oficer of the day." was the reply; dnrr VIVA
'' Another 10Th story Is told of sailor who had en-
listed and who also was on post IsOnp
ns While he was on his beat and his call TO the
isns SnS boas Or sns shs the
The regiments progress in Infantry drill is rapid
| and most satisfactory TO the officers ana 'olohe
Griffin They Will be quite efficient as an IN
fantry regiment and engineering work OF one kitt
| or another may soon be taken up Inc enlis,t,
men are very anxious to reach this branch OF theI
| nrofession and the privates In Companies u ana N
| are occupyng their spare time in building MODE
spar bridges at the heads OF their company streers
Their materials are branches cut In the WOODS, aho
| thev use stout cord In the place Of ropes ,
The officer OF the day detailed Tor to,m9rrow TIL !,
officers Of the guard are. First Lieutenant Alex
| ander Dow. of Company Is, ana Secohd L'eu'eha"
| 7 George Morgan. of Company l.