New-York tribune., 1899-06-06
GOVERNOR LEAVES CAMP.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT INTRODUCED TO
MEMBERS OF TROOP A
LONG SCHEDULE OF DAILY
woRK-MAJoR BRIDGMAN IN COMMAND
HOT WEATHER AT THE CAMP

HOT WEATHER AT THE CAMP.
Peeksknl State Camp. June 5 (speciaD.-Already
the temperature OF the State Camp has attained
its customary summer standard. and the faces and
bare arms OF the cavalrymen under the glare OF
the blazing sun have become red and brown as
though they had been in the field fortnight In
stead Of four days. So 1t with no fear OF the
that the weeks work begun by the squad
ron this morning and glance at troop bulletin
boards showed the that they had plenty to do.
Major Bridgman spent good portion OF yesterday
afternoon in planning II, and he arranged enough
TO keep every trooper busy large part of each
day. This the result Of his abors:
First call for revellle 4:55 a. m. reveie, 8: as
sem6y Immediately after reyeille sick call PIP PIP;
for formation, 555; recall from drill. I breakfast
fo or foTmaon Of details cs
drill call; $40: assembly for formation 9:2o reca
D. m: frst sergeant's call 2: stable call 4; supper
call 525: assembly, 5:30 first call for parade $40
retreat fifteen minutes before sundown: assembly
ten minutes before sunset: retreat at sunset; tat
too, 10; taps H.
While this schedule is quite comprehensive It
does not indicate Just the character OF the drills
That before breakfast s a dismounted drill in
extended order; the later in the morning Is a
mounted troop drill in closed order while follow
ing the evening parade there is short squadron
drill. in the cooler hours OF the night A band con-
cert fills the interregnum between this drill and
tattoo. and at Its conclusion the squadron graz
ually drops of TO sleep regardless OF the tattoo
and taps that follow.
After the band concert last evening which
Governor Roosevelt and a couple OF hundred vis-
itors Interested listeners. the Governor ex-
pressed desire 10 meet the members OF the squad
ron. Word WAS accordingly sent to Major BrfdS-
man. and. in charge OF their troop commander,
the men marched up 20 the Governors headquar-
ters There each man was presented personally.
and not only received a cordial grasp Of the hand
from the Comma nder- in Chief, but also heard some
pleasant words addressed TO him. Such recep-
ton vastly pleasing to the squadron. and when
# concluded t,ey grouped themselves about
the Governors tent and sang For He's a Jolly
Good Fellow" and other appropriate songs. as the
inspiration OF the moment suggested. Then they
trooped back quarters telling one another on the
way what a bully good fellow" the Governor was
The Governor remained AT his tent IN camp one
night, and at lOi5 this morning started tor nest
Point. He accompanied by Major-General Roe.
Lieutenant Colonel Lee Of the British Army; Lieu
tenant-Colonel Kltson. OF the Canadian Army; Col
onel Treadwell. Major Greer. captain lnglendrdt.
Captain Iataur Lieutenant Cleveland and Lieu
tenant Miller They were all mounted on horse
back and after riding across the parade ground.
disappeared through the leafy arched road past
McCoy's farmhouse.
The camp is not yet complete. The large Young
but Secretaries c. 5. Tator Of Glenourn l..
and NJ J. Bailey Of Philadelphia expect TO nave
them in working order by tomorrow ,
The squadron has already shown lts appreclss
ton at the prospect OF having such advantages OF
fered them. and surprised the secretaries TINS
morning by a substantial contribution. The secre-
tares are also planning for athletic sports among
the men and Mr.. Tator has assumed the response
bilities Of a baseball manager. He says any or or
are are arranged for them.
The officer OF the day to-day was Captain Badg-
lev Of Troop 2 while the officer Of the guard was
Lieutenant Frelinghuysen. OF Troop 3.