The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-08
SQUADRON A SWELTERS ON.
TROOPERS At STATE CIMP marry IN
SPITE or THE HEAT
Great Preparations for the Field Day which
VIII he Held To-Day Major BridIman
says Positively the March Home viii
Not start Until saturday Morning.

Great Preparations for the Field Day which
win he Held To-Day-Mnjur Bridgman
Says Positively the March Home viii
Not stnrt Until saturday Morning.
STATE CAN'T. PEERsKi1L. June This has
been another day OF fancy heat Whether it is
hotter than yesterday or not Is moot lucs-
ton. The general opinion. which Will have to
stand in the absence Of any thcrmomctcrqua
filed to give expert testimony, Is that the ay-
Cragc heat to-day is above that Of yesterday.
True. al evening there is Il blush haze over
mighty Dunderberg across the river. and
black cloud behind the mountain. and hopeful
spirits arc trying TO persuade themselves that
tho blasting which is heard from up the river.
il the preliminary announcement ot a coming
thunder shower. Local fDrccast"rs gave little
hope, however, OF relief and there were new
signs Of rrickly heat on the men when they
came in from evening parade.
Tint the squadron should have worked rs II
has under such conditions is the best proof OF
its efficiency Not only do tbs men move To
the orders on the Jump but they ar" in the best
OF spirits and make jest Of what is really severe
service The work Of the squadron, which Is
made up chiefly Of young professional men.
goes to show that the man who works with his
brains stands the test Of soldier. life fully as
well us the man VIII" works witty his hand,
In fact there are staff officers here who believe
that few of the older organizations in the Ma
tional Guard could have shown so high a per-
ccntnGe of efficiency as the squadron. Major
Bridgmau is more than pleased with the squad
ron's work.
This morning work began with the early
morning drill dsmounted. In extended order
The men wor" provided with blank ammuni-
ton and moved forward over tho plain with
lines of sklrmishcrs in front Tho voIlcy firing
/ H..
executed with the usual precision. For the
forenoon drill the squadron was drilled as n
regiment each troop being divided into two
parts. aud each part commanded by Il Captain
acting as Major. thus constituting the halves.
suua9r"ns. 4 squadron in cavalry GORE
9 s Roo to uc GS''" Ss Gon %nn'ry Mar
BridCmans request, once more taking his
place at IA" head, of the body Il men which he
! self act"d A. li"u'gnant-t Colonel MAJOR Greer
| Of ten Ro"s staff was KcEim"ntal Adlutant.
! Turning squadron into . regiment and drill
| inE it as such on short notice Is II severe test
Of the men. and PARTICULARLY Of the officers and
! given. but the drill was, IN excellent one. and
Gen. Roe compmcntcd Ma!1r Bridsman on T.
in hr @"22 I"m" @' h [ee a 2rs G oh anS
! practccd the horses which are entered for the
! field day tomorrow in lumripg. and much OF
| also some impromptH racing. Lieut.. Corning
| Of the committee having affairs in charge said
cos~ful field day. Lieut. DAWSON. the Chair
man w|Mf 10 tee e ha sr 9 so 6H" draw s
/ to the racing l. the quality of tn" turf, which.
! owing to th" long drought is very dry and ulrs
+ IN. 'ipu Is Of dust az very step ~ q horse The
/ officer of the day tor tomorrow i Capt Radg
/ l"v and TIA" utllccrot th" guard Lieut.. Corning
/ Among IA" mon tho rumur went about this
/ AFTERNOON that the squadron was to start IN
/ FRIDAY afternoon. Major Brilguan said how
/ ever. NAT the start viii not BE- until Saturday
. ,tIr1y lp train Will probably