New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-05

MARCH TO LAKE MICHIGAN, AND
GOES ON TO THE CAMP

Peekslill State Camp, June 4 (SpecaD.-Some-
where along the dusty highway between the State
Camp and Lake Mohegan the boys OF the 22d Regi-
ment were trudging along under hfty-two pounds
of Merriam pack, haversack canteen and rifle
when Governor Roosevelt arrived here this morn
ing. Perhaps they could have heard the nineteen
gun salute fred In his honor had they been ia
mtliar with the hills that catch up the and
roll them back and forth for miles up the valley.
No earlier call was sounded in the camp OF the
22d by reason Of the march the regiment was to
undertake. Reveille was blown o'clock Just
as 1t was in the 69th's camp. the only difference
being that the 22d fell in Immediately after in field
uniform and equipment, Arms then stacked
packs unsung and ranks broken to permit of the
dismantling Of camp-the taking up of pegs
and the striking of tents. At 7:30 o'clock break
fast had to be sandwched in between the prepara-
lions, and after that was slowed away there was
another hours work before the regiment was
ready to move out. The baggage wagons-and
there We're twelve of them loaded down with tents,
poles and two days rations for 492 men-were sent
down the hill and around the west road to AIMS
Vile there to await the regiment But the latter
moved off over the road past the Mccoy farm
house, with Companies c and Z, in command of
Captain Lillendahl. advance guard; Comply c.
under Captain Dayton. guard and Colonel
Franklin Bartlett in command of the marching
column and the regiment. With him rode General
McCoskry Butt, commander of his brigade the
First. to supervise generally.
1t was just $40 o'clock when they got away and
rattle OF their drums was silenced. For the next
hour in camp things We're rather quiet. Then there
came another period OF activity. The Governor
was due at 945 o'clock. and preparations We're be-
ing made for his reception Two of the lst Bat
terys breach loading rifed guns were rolled out
the old parade ground by Sergeant John c.
Jansens detachment of artillerymen to a point
overlooking the camp. The guard at the camp en-
trance kept an anxious eye down the road toward
tho Roa Hook Landing and general head
quarters flag of the National Guard with the Ma
tional Guard emblem in the white was fastened
to the hayards of the fagpole at State Head
quarters. This TO be a surprise 10 the Gov
ernor, for 1t was the first time the flag was ever
flown at camp, and its floating from the staff is
always an indication of the presence in camp of
the Commander in Chief.
Although the train arrived at Roa Hook at e45
1t was not until 10 O'Clock that the Governor
reached camp and the first gun OF the salute was
fired. The 6sth were then going through their
suspended, nor did the regiment form in line to
receive him. He came only Informally to visit the
Mohegan camp. and ruffie of the drums and a
flourish on the trumpets at the guard tents with
the salute fred on the parade ground. were the
only reception necessary. From the Hook to the
White House" at Quality Row he rode In the am
oulance with Acknowledgement Hoffman and Colo
mel Treadweil his military secretary General Roe
Colonel Henry and Major Greer leading the way.
At the White House" the Governor changed
MS clothes for riding suit of gray, and Colonel
soon in their uniforms saddied horses stood out
side. and ten minutes after the Governor reap
peared he was in the saddle and with General Roe
t GSoionei Henry and Major Greer trotted off over
They halted at 9:15 to rest and took up the march
again at s:S5. AT loH there was another halt OF