The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-19
SUNDAYS DOINGS IN CAMP.
IRRIrlL or THE WRIST BATTERY
AFTER AN EXPEDITIONS MARCH


First Battalion of the Seventh in Good
Trim for Field Duty-Reiigious Services
-Copstern alton Caused by Women Wis.,
itors-Chaplain and Surgeon Resign.
STATE CAMP. PEEKsKILL. June 1911 the
First Battalion OF the Seventh doesn't start Off
on the practice march tomorrow in good con-
dlton II won't be for want Of being rested. for
this has been a day OF rest for the whole regi-
ment. Between guard mount in the morning
and parade in the evening there has been 30
work for the soldier boys. excepting those on
guard duty. The day has been spent in wan
dering about the country and in entertaining
visitors. many Of whom have been here from
morning TO evening. Col. Daniel Appleton Is
IN command OF the camp. Major-den. Roe
having turned over the duties OF the post COM
mandant'to him.
The principal event OF the day was the ar
rival OF the First Battery. Capt. Louis Wendell
1t was just noon whom Capt. Wendell. at the
head Of his artillerists. rode up the hill. thereby
making a record for the march. on which
Major Gen. Roe CONF limented him. All his
ninety-four men and seventy-four horses are
in excellent condition. and the men look
brown and hardy. When they marched into
mess this noon the Seventh. which was al
ready seated. cheered them enthusiastically.
The battery camped last night in Sing Sing.
having reached there at . o'clock in the after
noon, q good march from Van Cortlandt Park.
whore the first camp was pitched At Sing
Sing Capt. Wendell and his officers were in
vited by President Sherwood OF the village
and tho Board of Trustees to reception at
the house OF Trustee Reter. There the young
ladies present proceeded upon quest for
souvenir buttons from the officers uniforms
with such fervor that one OF the fair ones
spraincd her ankle. and the officers had DIM
Guilty in escaping with enough buttons to hold
them together properly. Capt Wendell also
attended reception AT the home OF former
Ats o'clock this morning the battery's heavy
guns rumbled out OF camp and the march here
the dusty condition Of tho roads. The men
looked pretty grimy whom they arrived. but
to stable duty in their full suits Of white duck
they made most ATTRACTIVE military picture
guns. as the battery completes in artillery prac-
tee at 1000 Yards for the Flanagan trophy.
to victory last year, Its competitors are the
Second Battery OF New York and the Sixth
Service was held this morning by the Rev
Percy Grant of the Church of the Ascension in
New York. Tho exercises were as follows:
Hmm Hmm h'',e onward Christian s sH S&s"
,,nn The Lords Prayer ray ,n. uo,r ~, Trial.
''' NM Reading of scripture. 'OD' y,
Hymn.................."R Rise, Crowned with Light"
Sermon ....................., The Rev Percy Grant
lily mn our rather tOu 10 Inee
Benedction.
The Lost Chord. Sullivan ............ BY the band
Mr. GT2nts sermon YES on The Relation Of
sary in this state Of existence. 1t was some
times not only necessary. but Justiaable and
aiShy civtlirsd nssan 70 raise less e CIVILIZED
nation out Of barb4riBp, even though force
bs b M sns to
liking
har hnra hnn uTfi Hh n rFtn ANN Al hn m
It seemed as II the VITA smbiHon Of half ito
regiment. was to get an Immediate shave. but
Us R ssP ns nn
made cross county tour to the Sid ryer for an
all sorts Of attire. and the fair visitors who
startling experiences It is safe to say, how
ever. that there were others as startled as
themselves. He was wise young man who.
acting as escort to somebody's sister. said in
loud VOICE at the head Of his company street:
will show you our company street Miss
Smith. and hope it will be in condition for
Straightway there was an outcropping Of re-
Hold up old man. till drop my tent"
Wait second. Tom. You come now at
Send me an overcoat, some fellow. till
get away. These darn paJam'---
Toss me that blanket. quick"
When the tour Of the street was finally made
1he tn bs T 6 hsr b s%dss
SUPPOSE they were on guard all night"
Had there been a bigger crowd Of visitors.
the soldiers would have raid more attention to
and 1t was not until evening that the camp
filled up: At evening parade there was large
Every man in tho seventh. without reference
to politics. is delighted with the letter sent'by
Coy Roosevelt to Col. Appleton The text in
~" rol I1 Ban,eI appleton.
Regret extremely inability TO accompany
upon its eX"oent e%ndi,ion and the way It has
pressed by the work OF your regiment while |
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The letter is in Coy. Roosevet's handwrit-
ing Some time ago he said he wished to be
here with the seventh. but tho Rough Riders
reunion at Las vegas N. NJ would prevent
Two resigna,ipns from the regiment have
Bprtholomew's Church Of New York city and
Surgeon MAJOR Daniel N. stmson having
duties is said to be the cause IN both cases s.'
Tomorrow morning at :, o'clock the First
ono The IN to
ing;to morrow night on the Croft farm, four
ard hall miles from an here and The following
eom panic forming the battalion are E. undee
tspt Cart cf s%i
Capt Fisk Col Appleton. and his staff will
on Ro 5se Hrr eide ana " and thas
of the camps There. will be one wagon
for each company, in charge OF the Quarter
MASTER stall. Can't. Fisk will be in command
OF the advance guard. and Lieut. Towle will be
the engineer officer, No employees will be
permitted to 20 on the march. and the men
win take care Of themselves in all respects
The cooking will be done by the special detail
which had two DAYS practice in field cooking
on Long Island a fortnight ago.
The camp officers for to,morrow are: Officer
OF the Day, First Lieut.. Crane OF Company G.;
Officers of the Guard. Second Lieut.. Joscclyn Of
Company II and Second Lieut.. F. Cleveland OF
Company /.
BETWEEN RETEILLE AND TAPS.
How tho seventh Regiment Is Passing Its