New-York tribune., 1899-06-08
SQUADRON A HARD AT WORK.

DRILLS co ON DESPITE HOT WEATHER-RoE
IN CoMMAND-GAMEs TO-DAY.
Peekskill State Camp June (speciaD.-In spite
of the hot wave, the men and horses of Squadron
4 have stood the work wonderfully we'll Not
OF them has been overcome and the horses are in
far better condition than they were when they
started from the city, The drills have not been cur
tailed They have been held every day at the
same hour and the progress has been marked and
rapid. Early this morning the dismounted drill In
extended order took on new phase OF Interest
Blank ammunition was issued Then there came
an unexpected pleasure in the mounted drill after
breakfast General Roe, the old squadron COM
mander, had been invited TO assume command
and, formed a regiment, the squadron went
through regimental evoutCEs for two hours, and
never once thought of how furiously hot the sun
was so intent they in following their old lead
er. For such drill It necessary to divide each
Of the three troops into two troops, for the squad
of cavalry, is the same as battalion in the
infantry This brought Major Bridgman to the
rank Of neutenant-colonel. the three troop cap
tains to majors and the ieutenants to captains.
Major Greer of General Roe's staff acted as regi-
mental adjutant and the whole drill was a model
of precision and accuracy, when 1t is understood
that the squadron did not know such drill was TO
take place until short time before the assembly
sounded. Perhaps the cordial relations that still
continue to exist between the former commander
and the troop had something to do with IT, Tor
General Roe still holds warm spot In the heart
Of every member OF the squadron.
Most active preparations going on for the
field day games that TO be held tomorrow:
Some adventurous spirits had their horses out
this afternoon jumping hurdles down by the sta
bles, and Lieutenant Dawson reported large hst
of entries The games will be held tomorrow az
ternoon in the east parade ground at o'clock, ana
will be over at 3:3O In time for stables at l.
1t is said excursion boats are scheduled to stop
at Roa Hook. and large crowd or visitors from
the city is expected. The trains that stop at Roa
Hook are the 1l:30 from the Grand Central Station,
which arrives at 12:43 and the 2:Oo which arrives
at 36 The return trains are the 6:3S, from Roa
Hook arriving at the Grand Central at p m, and
the 751 which gets in the city at 92O Besides these
trains there fourteen available trains in either
direction that stop at the Peekskill station. and
as the Peekskl Trolley Company has a line from
foot Of the camp stairs. Peekskill has become
probably the most direct route to camp. At any
rate II offers a train at 1855 I'm the evening get
ting In the city at II 55 which gives an opportunity
to the visitor TO reman over to the band concert.
The squadron will march back to the city, leaving
camp about 9 o'clock Saturday morning. not
waiting for the coming OF the 9d Regiment II
will halt for the night near Ardsley, twenty-five
miles away, and will make the balance Of the
march Saturday, arriving In the city some time
Saturday evening
II was announced here to-day also, that the First
Signal Corps had been ordered 10 camp for the
last week OF the season. from June "a 10 July l. to
assist in closing the camp up
The officer OF the day for tomorrow is Captain
Badgley, and the officer OF the guard Lieutenant
Corning