New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-15
RAIN At STATE CAMP.
A VISIT FROM VETERANS SHOOTING FOR
FLANAGAN TROPHY TO-DAY.

Peekskiu State Camp June IA (SpeciaD-A steady
downpour of rain played on the tents OF the sth
al Peekskin and the 18th at Camp Zoe. Inc Sth
was disappointed for 1t the day Of the vet
Grams excursion to Peekskill. and sweethear's'
sisters and wives were expected. Drill of course
was out OF tho question, and an informal guard
mount was the only break IN the morning
monotony OF sitting around in tents, but snort
time before dinner the rain ceased thoueh Ihe
humidity caused discomfort.
Five hundred OF the excursion party landed at
Roa Hook at $50 o'clock. where they took stages
over the muddy road TO camp. Many brought DIG
boxes of luncheon along and soon a hundred or
more cosey little dinner parties were gathered in
tents heavy shower at o'clock sent the visitors
back into tents, where they remained until ABOUT
supper time. AS the rain had prevented much
visiting Colonel Morris for the various officers,
to whom he gave buttons on which were printed
the regmental badge. and these were given to the
women souvenir Of the day.
The weather cleared enough for evening parade
by the time supper over, and the visitors were
mustered In force the easterly edge OF the
parade ground The Mohawk's whistle was sound
ing when the troops marched off the field. and the
visitors took the stages again for the landing Inc
majority OF the party were women, but there was
fair representation OF veterans. Among the latter
were Colonel John H. Cochran. commander; Cap
tain George A Hussey Lieutenant Valentine
Marsh, financial secretary; Colonel William Kirk
land treasurer; Colonel William Scott Lieutenant
Colonel John T. Pryor Major John H. Van Wyck
Laughlin.
At Camp Roe Colonel Dryer had been forced to
abandon all morning drills. and a battalion drill
in the wet grass at $3.50 o'clock was also given up
Colonel Dryer is encamped on the old field. west
of selected by Colonel Morris. and his camp
IS in excellent condition. 1t is larger camp than
those of the other regiments. The regiment will
return tomorrow.
Tomorrow promises to be interesting day in
camp, for the LIST Battery is scheduled TO do its
target shooting for the Flanagan trophy, offered
by Lieutenant Flanagan OF the % Battery First
Lieutenant A. S. Hathaway, First Lieutenant
Frederick W. Asper and Second Lieutenant NJ. Sey-
fried, of the 1st Battery. and Captain Louis Wen
del with eleven batterymen, came to camp by
train this morning to join forces with Sergeant
John c.. Jansen and the sixteen men here for the
target shoot and this afternoon in the presence
of Major David Wilson, Sergeant John Muhlford,
OF the Cd Battery. and Major Laurel l. OImstead
and Sergeant Amos Busch OF the 9Th Battery,
Binghanlton. shot over new range TO establish
the distance. This is the fourth year OF the
and the trophy is at present in possession of
for year each The I'd Battery will shoot in the
tied whether the 9Th will shoot here at Bling
hamton
Herman F1eck. ffer in the sths band who is
IN an isolated tent. sick from diphtheria. has had
the anttoxin treatment. and Is reported better
this evening.
John Gibbons nineteen years old, member OF
Company c OF the 18th Regiment sent TO
Bellevue Hospital. suffering from fever. He lives
at No $40 West Nineteenth-st.