New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-23
GENERAL GILLESPIE VISITS FyGfTEERS
RECEIVED WITH MILITARY HoNoHs Al CAMP
| TOW NsEND

| Camp Townsend. near Peeksklll. y y. July
| (SpecaD.-Dubious skies did not deter larger
| number OF visitors than usual from visiting camp
| to-day. The mos: prominent among them wers
| Brisadier-General George l.. Gillespie Of the De
| partment Of the East. who came 10 see his son.
Lieutenant Lawrence L. Gillespie OF Company ?,
| and Rear-Admiral John q. Walker retired. ara
Mrs. and Miss Walker who were on a visit 10 the'.
son and brother. Lieutenant Henri p Walker q
Company a. u not Admiral Walkers Hrs'
visit to camp. He here In the early n!reties IN
command OF the White Squadron that had the
Naval Reserve OF the New-York National GuaId
OH board for a practice cruise. the squadron cor
ssting OF the Dolphin. the Chicago the ALBANIA
and the New-Hampshire. For several days the
vessels lay in the shadow Of Old Dunderberg, wnie
Admiral Walker. Governor Flower and the lae
Acknowledgement Josiah Porter exchanged cour'
teses afost and ashore The Naval Reserve ana
Uncle Sans bluejackets and marines came ashore
on the last day for a grand review. IN winch the
military organizations in camp participated Ad'
m.ral Walker remembered II all. and spoke OF TINS
afternoon in camp
1t was General Gillespies first visi and although
the tops OF the mountains we're cloaked In mist no
greatly pleased with the camps picturesque
surroundings and It's location. He came at noon,
accompanied by his aid. Lieutenant Schumn' OF
tho ID United States Artillery and as he rode INTO
camp n brigade generals salute OF eleven guns
doomed forth In his honor near Battery Hill After
luncheon at the officers mess Colonel Grimm 10.
vted him 10 review the LIST Battalion. consisting OF
Companies \. p, { and p. and In the review ths'
followed the battalion men did their best TIE"
lines were well formed and their marching was
steady and smooth and General Gillespie viewed
all with satisfaction. When It was over he sala D.
had nothing to say in the way of criticism. ahu
surprised that the regimen, should DO SO We.
for the short time It has been organized Mos' u
the afternoon he spent on the reid Watching Wv
company and extended order drills and he wen
on the late afternoon train With Admiral "ai"
and his party. an hour before the evening pa'a''
The rife practice began ,tle late to-day v De
cause OF the non-arrval Of ;he ammuni5!on n,,any
drew It's rounds and marched down TO the ou'~
The section fired on the l5oyard range =, renair
work to-day The electric light pole near Coon no
Grlfiins tent had been Moken down ana 90 I'm I'm
into the woods and cut down a cedar !res and
carpsners from Company iIm niher ~ the car.
pentcrs was set at work sxing the steps from ,ns
camp 10 the ferry, landins which were Sarg and
h4mmering away ali day back OF the mess bal
constructing mess tables Tor the "a ana gu Jaw
ions. -, ,,omo.
AT evening parade ,ought the following ppr ro%s
tions were announced In general orders IS ssyessni;
Private Harry b. GraSI;' Of company G, ..,nS,rsr
corporal: Private Frank u. Sharp, to DC cGrppo
Company II. and Private George II. Whitehead "
Company I. to be sergeants ,...,.. cha ren-
mental adjutants tent would be known ass,nrs st
mental headquarters. he adjutants once oe IN the
rear The office hours will he between 8 and. -
a. M during which tine all applications for Ps
Major Louis Duncan and Captain Samuel Roa"toi
We're also each grapted three days iea''
The of,icer of the aay detailed for to morrySSesr
Captain Merritt Il. smith, OF company y suiiivis
OF Company j. and Second Lieutenant hen"
Walker. OF Company A.