New-York tribune., 1899-06-05
GOTERNOR AT THE STATE CAMP.
HE ARRIVES WITH SQUADRON A-TO GO
TO WEST POINT TO-DAY-PURPOSES
OF MILITARY INSTRUCTION.


Peekskln State Camp. June CpeciaD.-At
O'clock this morning revellle aroused the members
Of Squadron A. In the cavalry bivouac In Nelson
Park Sing Sing, where they slept soundly atter
the march of the day before and the reception IN
Sing Sing village. Seven o'clock found the squad
ron In the saddle bright and fresh for the last
stage OF the march.
In Peekskill all was anticipation. At 9:D O'CLOCK
men and women began assembling in the streets In
little knots. The village clergy had sent request
to Governor Roosevelt to so time his arrival as not
to pass through the village In the hour OF church
service Governor Roosevelt did not receive the
request but he timed the march so as to pass
through the village the II o'clock bells were
ringing Many persons were their way To
church but they thronged the church steps and
the sidewalks the Governor rode at the head OF
the column escorted by hundred Peekskill Wheel-
men. Abraham Vosburgh Post. Grand Army or the
Republic and Delaney Cole Camp, Sons OF vet
Grams and fife and drum corps were at their mead
Such an early arrival had Its disappointments'
however II was baccalaureate Sunday. for the
cadets Of the Peekskill Military Academy, Worrai
Hall and the Lake Mohegan School, and the stu
dents had planned TO parade, without arms or an
escort. after church services. But the Lake boys
saw it ALL even II they did not get chance 10
participate. for they marching down the street
to church Just as the cavalry came riding up.
The march from Sing Sing had not been rapid
one and 1t was Just 11:45 when the head OF the
column reached the top Of the hill and entered the
camp The squadron band in waiting. and
broke out into Hail to the Chief and joined the
line and at the same moment gun was hreu'
flags were unfured and the camp was oh1cialy
opened Twenty more guns followed at fifteen
second intervals. completing the National salute'
by the time the column had wheeled into line on
the parade ground. The playing Of rhe Star Span
gled Banner finished the ceremony, and at Its con-
cusion the troops trotted away TO the picket lines
while Governor Roosevelt General Roe and their
staffs hurried to their quarters to get rid OF some
Of the Westchester County dust they had brought
into camp with them.
In the afternoon Governor Roosevelt took orief
nap and was called in time for church services al
| 4 o'clock These were held on the lawn IN front
| OF the Governors headquarters by the Kew. ~
Parker Morgan, OF the Church or the heaVe1y
Rest chaplain OF the squadron. Besides uoNelno'
| Roosevelt and all the staff and squadron ohicers
and men there was crowd OF visitors supper
followed almost Immediately after the services anu
/ a mounted evening parade at o'clock finished what
| had been a busy day for the men of the squadron.
| Governor Roosevelt will remain in camp tonight
and tomorrow morning. He VIII ride 10 west
Point accompanied by two of his stan ohlcers ana
by Lieutenant Colonel Lee, Of the English Army
director OF the Military Academy Of Canada, who
Roosevelt viii be the guest of Colonel Mills while
at West Point and TiI ydp Temhin rnesdey morning
on Wednesday he WIN be present at comm5Rn nd 5 tben
yersity TO receive the degree OF LII D ana VIII 'I
go go, 10 petpn to camp again on Saturday and remain
| over Sunday. that being probably the only otner
visit he will be able to pay the camp ts is tn
| with the squadron and the course OF instruction
! planned for the. Guard this summer Governor ~,
Roosevelt said II am extremely pieassea Sasna IN M,'
Much ess IecGSPa @porance than the Journey up
practice fFSm S does SG
want 10 mem maRe much Any 70 1--we in tents With They
| learn more in marching, In putting up their own
and in cooking their own & GGI rcS thras
| later II they march mucn, they VIII march throusn
| rain, and that, too. VIII help. 80, l., - ,,o,,
| This is Of more value than to drill In an armory
but and more each year nope 10 see sne
| mate the actual field work In campaign. Lhls i
| camp was long step In advance when started
and it sSs evce to field work apart
| from it, great advance in this direction has
| been made this year" o. :.
| tho closing OF the white house" near Quality
| Row General Headquarters. II has always beer
used for headquarers men, Win spee,ai p, cher p th
mess hall and of the same food served TO the men
Discipline and absolute subordination Is TO he tn
r,,le Tor the men, and in return the officers are e
iont after and care for the men. The camp is tc
he strictly camp OF instruction.
This evening Governor McMn OF Tennessee ant
| several members Of his stan dlned with Governor
Roosevelt. and will accompany him Tomorrow Il
West Point. c,
mel Frederick Phisterer. who has spent many sea
| sons here Is again post adiutant. General JOSEPH
| q story is here for n few days The veteran drum
major Of the 7th Regimen' John Smith, h.,,Si WI
Is nerforming his fifteenth tour. with Sergeant g.
| Milhurn as his assistant Lieutenant Colonel n. p
surgeon general is looking after the camps healt
| and sanitation again. and number OF the Officers
familiar figures at the camp. are here for longer
| shorter tours.