The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-18
SEVENTH HOLDS THE CAMP.
ITS ANNUAL TOUR OF DUTY AUS
PICIOUSLY BEGUN

Friends-The Task of Relieving the Tven-
tJ-third Expeditiously Accomplished
Cheering Message from tho Governor.
6TATE CAMP. PEEKsKIL1. June 17.-New
FORKS crack regiment. the Seventh owns this
camp to-day. with all that In 1t lies, and for the
next week II will conduct tho affairs thereof
according to It's own notions. Right through
the regm ent. from top to bottom. there Ia the
feeling that this years camp must surpass all
former records in it's military conduct. The
Seventh hasn't forgotten that II was Kissed in
the streets OF New York on Memorial Day. and
that It's friends came Loyalty to its support. and
IL Is here to show, 80 far as IL can. both ts
friends and its enemies that in point OF dis
epne and conduct 1t is the same old regl-
ment. 1t has begun its good work by showing
aturn-out OF 1904 men in the camp
All the morning the armory In New York was
flled with men looking after their things and
fixing up their outfits. for the guardsmen are
allowed to bring trunks and valises with them,
and there are few who did not avail them selves
of the privilege. At 1890 the regiment
marched out from the armory amid the hand
clapping and handk erchief- waving of its fami-
lies and friends massed in the galleries The
men wore full fatigue uniforms. with leg
gnes. They carried Merriam packs. with
pouches, blankets. overcoats. haversacks
canteens and tin cups. Menthus burdened do
not rejoice in warm weather. and even the mod
perspiration as the soldiers marched down
Fifth avenue. Few people were out and the
march to the Grand Central Station was uu-
eventual There three sections were waiting
for the regiment: the work OF EN- barking was
quickly accomplished and at AS the Seventh
was of.
Rumor among the men had had It that they
were to disembark at Peekskill and march the
three billy. dusty miles to camp. but this
proved TO be without foundation. and the
sodiery. luIuriously occupying plush seats
and being hurried campward at the rate OF
forty miles an hour. exchanged sentiments OF
satisfaction.
This beats being battery man or q trooper
and riding horse up and down perpendicular
hills"
We'll. I should sayi All IL needs is some
sandwiches and lemonade to be q regular
picnic"
Nothing but the march from Roa's Hook
over to speckle our spotlessness. One measly
mile"
You fellows wait until you strike that prae-
tice march," said a Corporal. "That'll put
freckes on your complexion"
Why. what do you know about It. old man 7"
asked a dozen voices.
Il was at camp when the First Battalion Of
the Twenty-third came in from the march.
They didn't look like any festive picnickers.
nearly got astigmatism from the red glare OF
their faces and they averaged ton pounds over
weight from the dust they swallowed"
"Oh. that's all right" cried the chorus. I'VE
won't mind little things like that"
DO US good to get some color"
Hard works what we're here for-harder
the better"
When they had disem barked at Roa's Hook
and marched up the hill. they had chance to
see what week OF hard work docs for men.
for along the road leading out OF camp the de-
Att II
Between the facial hue OF the seven-day vet
Grams and that OF the newcomers there was at
least seven shades difference. representing as
many thicknesses OF tan. one for each day.
marched over from the parade i ground adjust Just
IN time to me. meet the relieving regiment the
oed the eb% ss0 6s DEEP bo%n
arms and many Ct them wearing red necker-
They had, been paid of in. the. morning and
had been let of from, drill for the day. They
sansd at sea h
interest
of 4 G nssd
arms Behind thelColonel came Meyers Seventh
ssras rd Rnna a SE H. s% s:
been acting as superi1tendent OF the post but
into s s TT n sS s to s ESs
OF line was held by Company /. formerly COM
ID z If by oaP ry last rse
He was senior Captain. and out OF respect to his
pemory the honor Of precedence was given to
Pressinger The regiment marched in fine
Meantime the work OF relieving the guard OF
the Twenty,third was going on ~, under a Lieut.
harry C. PuT AVA @ tSe d 5ne o h b OF
fore the Twentythrd was ready to start it's
guards, both in po camp and at the outpost were
was 3:l5 when the seventh took possession OF
1 ts led by tSe 5
A band. whose duty here is over, to take train
kGa Nook and the band G1yp st Bsbnd
an 9 es to hs out the dsrm
AS soon the tents were reached there was
aGenera hustle to get things in order. and the
which the men jumped to the call. There was
as well IS dissPds in n ha After
form Dress uniforms were not brought org for
this is to be camp OF work; not OF show va After
eHssed the prospeets Of the practice s march: il
through hostile country. gives opportunity
Capt Lyiesker is the officer o, the day, To-
morrow the Rev Percy Grant will conduct ser
vices in the absence Of the regular chaplain. the
SION. SION are eSpeoted up from New YORK to- NOR
and there is b an extra force enc Of de-
among the excursonsts. Detective Sergeants
and SpT have Ia ssG detailed for ths
lely and Milburn. who have been here right
along.
At Tbs this morning the Third Battery
marched out OF camp and took the road for the
return to New York. They will camp at Ards
ley tonight and reach Brooklyn Tomorrow
night The men are in good condition and de-
clare that the experience of the present camp
and the march UP has been OF more value to
them than any previous instruction, because
OF it's practical nature. The First Battery is
expected to arrive tomorrow at noon. Sew
enth's luck. is the word around camp regard
ing the weather. The air is cool and bracing
and the roads are in fairly good condition. as
enough rain has fallen during the week to lay
the worst of the dust.
This evening Brig. Gen. George Moore Smith.
with his staff. arrived In camp Gen. Smith
was sauted with nine guns
telegram from Gov Roosevelt OF conRratu-
lation and OF regret at not being able to be in
camp was read at parade drill by the Adjutant
this evening.
FIRST BATTERY At NELSON PARK.