The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-04
TROOPERS ON THE MARCH.
SQUADRON AS PICTURESQUE JOUR-
NEY THROUGH WESTCHBSTER.

PEEKsK1LL, June 3--All day long Squadron
has been on the march and tonight the
tired troopers rest in Camp Roe. which is the
military one-day name Of o SPOT about half q
mile from this town known as Nelson Park
For men fresh from offices and more or less
sedentary occupations 1t has been hard days
work. though tho distance covered was not
great. only twenty miles.
Az before, Gov. Roosevelt aud his party rode
in front OF the squadron and the Governor was
cbeered practically at every crossroads. Many
OF the fine country places past which the route
led were decorated with American flags in his
honor and several times he was greeted with
salutes OF flrecrackers. Also several thousand
persons Of both sexes and all ages snapped
cameras at'him as he passed..
Reveille at 3 o'clock this morning reused the
soldiers. and Camp Roosevelt. the one-night
stand in Van Cortlandt Park. was struck. 1t was
half past when the squadron took the road
marching up Broadway Their chaplain. the
Rev. DR.. d. Parker Morgan. Joined them In
time to start with them. The advance guard
marched we'll in the lead; then came the Gov
ernor with his guest, Lieut.-Col. Lee. OF the
British Army: the Governors stan and Major
Gen. Roe. with his staff.
As the troops started horse we'll to the rear
took offence at something or other and pro-
ceeded to do some bucking which almost de-
moNlized that part OF the troop. The horse
was subdued after fight. but signalized his
disgust and indignation by repeated neiRhs
like tho efforts OF adisorganized steam whistle.
In other respects the departure was an orderly
one. and the squadron set out at little faster
walk than yesterday. taking the long hill Just
beyond the park at good marching pace. The
morning was an ideal one for march, the sky
cloudless. and fresh breeze from the north
blowing in the mems faces and Strengthening
the squadron's flags.
Yonkers was the hrst place whore there was
n crowd waiting for the Governor. For mile
south Of the city the people came out to meet
him on foot. on wheels and in vehicles. and
the advance guard was kept busy answer
ing questions. II the advance guard
could reconcile such a proceeding with
military etiquette they would be glad hereafter
when the squadron Is accompanied by its dis
tinguished guest. to carry a banner or trans
parency suitably inscribed as follows:
Gov. Roosevelt is with vs.. He is Just lit
tie ways behind. He'll be along this way IL he
doesn't cut across lots swim the river. He
wears gray suit and eyeglasses. You can't
miss him."
Some persons on the route did miss him.
however. and were heard eagerly inquirinG.
after he had passed. when he was coming along.
ton lay in the general belief that the Colonel
OF the rough riders would surely appear in
tho uniform OF that famous organization. and
no man in citizens clothes makes much OF an
impression when surrounded by other men 10
upon a stone fence hurled a large poppy at
Col; Lee and assured him that her husband
lifelong Democrat, which must have been an
illuminating bit Of Information to the British
officer. as throwing new light upon 'eccentrjci-
pf 4
Yonkers didn't make any mistake about the
Governor, however; Its heraldnG small boys.
who formed the widest outpost. came gal looping
pected guest. whooping wildly,
Here's Teddy Here's Teddy! He's COM
no sooner had the Governor got within ear
shot thar the Spphse n4 hSuas Sesa
crackers. a form Of salute regarded with dIsap-
prevail by certain of the horses As the
grew thicker. and when, the centre, OF
the city sach 81 aons Ge lire
Firemens Convention. and suggestions to this
effect were shouted from t TIE crowd: There
and and many any 81 the buiid nss were Decorated with
American flags and with banners OF the cavalry
Ht Hasslns. the soldier. got pleasant sur
s M '' S%fyOnSS . ,ss Saa 0T p" By
draped 1t with American faGs and ornamented
and other receptacles holding liquids and ice.
The march up the Hill had been hot and, dusty,
d e %en sey sT ws
A halt was called and every man Of the
f f automatically and inclusivey termed
military beverages" One after another the
F9S Re ens family N s
Ferry Corporal Williamson OF the squadron.
SG has been IL r tho long me Th as
his comrades cheered him in passing.
Beyond Tarrytowp there was a stretch OF eK-
Throughout which men and horses were hardly
visible yard away. When the column reached
o nf layers 81 Gas @s
Rsss 81, f by Tar SIT n ada p nSw nH &n
wSose ers1 Of brown khaki either shed
that it wasn't noticeable. He finished the long
and dirty ride looking as IL he had Just put on
From ,Tarrytown on Gov. Roosevelt was a
target for so many cameras that there will
probably be houses in hi, that vicinity
stone fences. from piazza roofs. from
tie bnranshes ' 81 trees sn3 they snapped Do
once. but With the assidpity Of a rapid; Are gun
.s ' oe Zach aecord
l
Ing to his or her principally herl fancy.
This species OF gauntlet running was under
como by the troopers most OF the way to the
camp. Nelson Park was reached at a quarter
before 3. and the tents were quickly up, for
Squadron A works swiftly and with cellent
organ cation. Coy Roosevelt, who doesn't get
up at O'Clock In Albany concluded that he was
dHe to get little rest. so he rolled up
an extra coat. which he had brought along. for
! pillow. picked out we'll grassed spot under
q big elm. and in five minutes was fast asleep
under the eyes OF score OF natives. who stood on
the other side OF the gully near by and regarded
him with awe struck eyes, exchanging. mean
while. remarks indicating astOnshment and
appreciation. To them. apparently, catching a
weasel asleep was nothing to catching a Gov
ernor asleep and they would probably have
stayed there until nighttall had not an officer
walked up the sumberer to tell him his tent
was ready.
Two or three hundred inhabitants had wan
dered out to the camp. but were held back by
guard lines. as there was too much work
TO be done for tho soldiere to be inter
fered with by outsiders The march OF
twenty miles from Van Cortlandt Park
was made in little less time than Major
BridRemAu had anticipated. Thus far 1t has
been an entire success and all the men are
congratuating themselves on having had such
fine weather.
Tomorrow the troopers will get an early start
Major BridGeman expects to be on the road by
Z o'clock and to reach the state camp between
noon and o'clock. The distance Is only NJ
teen miles, hut the country is hilly and
the roads not so good as those travelled thus
far Tonight the officer OF the day Is Capt.