New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-07
REGIMENTS CHANGE CAMPS.
KILL AND THE SIXTY-NINTH GOES TO
LAKE MOHEGAN-TWO MISHAPs.

LAKE MOHEGAN-TWO MISHAPS
Peekskin State Camp n. Y. June 6 Special
The seth Regiment is sleeping under canvas at
Lake Mohegan tonight The I'D is back at Peeks
kill. sheltered by the tents that last night were
occupied by the gallant Irish boys. And It is some
what to their regret for they most Thoroughly
joyed their two days outing. and would have pre-
ferred remaining the lake for the rest OF the
week But that would not have been fair TO the
Goth. the latter is out in the field and the I'D
is back at the summer college 10 take up the
duler routine OF port duty, with its round Of bat
talon drills. police duty and afternoons that are
devoted nothing in particular outside of ball
games and ounging in tents
This afternoon the latter In greatest favor,
for the day has been quite warm. and the long
march of the morning. after early breakfast,
has kept exuberant spirits In check. The regi-
ments last night at Camp Roe had been one Of
quiet fun. in which the recruits who had never
been in the field before were duly initiated. One
guileless private waited upon General McCoskry
Butt for the keys of the parade ground; two
three more were hunting up officers who could
inform them where they might obtain tent
wrenches, while half dozen. were scurrying
around with pals which they wished filled with
nut coal But taps put end TO the pranks, and
the camp quiet. except for the ceaseless
tread of the sentres The air was cool and sleep
inducing. and reveille o'clock brought eyes
open slowly.
A breakfast of eggs, meat fried potatoes coffee
and bread was ready at ago O'clock and 1.-The
general, the signal to strike tents brought the
canvas down with rush at $40 o'clock. Fatigue
can Tor the policing of camp sounded $50
o CLOCK, ana at $40 o'clock Captain Albert H. Dyett
in command of Company H left camp Some
where along the road he was to attack the ad-
vance guard the main body try the
paesase ualn' as suited him best. After he had
oeeh gone ten minutes the advance guard made up
% uetahs from all the companies under command
Oh captain Rudolf o. Haubold officer of the day
i'dIcneu out Of camp. The regiment followed at
. iock' and last of all the baggage train and
rear guard, Companies X and l. under command
VI captain FRANK l. Start moved out
Nothng was seen of the enemy until the Peeks-
t,I pumping station was reached. when from the
lsiue on the other side of the creek shots were
4iieo upon the advance guard. The reserves and
supports were called up, and small skirmish en-
go III "hich the enemy was beaten off. the main
oody not being detained on its march for more
than ten minutes
Inc march was comfortable one and the men
STOOD 1t well. There were no stragglers and none
mad to be taken up by the ambulance Three halts
OF nfteen minutes each were made on the way one
at $50 O'Clock. another at S25 O'Clock and still an
other at $50 O'Clock. The 69th's outpost at the
creek ferry was passed 1905 O'Clock and at 1Ol5
o CLOCK the regiment marched into camp past the
oSth' who were drawn up on the north parade
ground
Just as soon the 22d's baggage train could be
unioaded 1t was turned to the 6sth and they
nesah active preparations for their march out but
1t was almost o'clock when they finally moved
OH. BY that time the 22d had washed up dined
and were out the parade ground to see them 60
last ts gave them good send off, cheering until the
under the tree canopied road leading by the Nc
f Standing on the parade ground to see the 69th
FoleV sneir cegimenta adqant Captain John R.
ing his acco ne h6ers @d 1ae morn
the tn dfssapp9intmsnt was keener than the pain
6 bic as h, he was riding down the column with
ms hands fu Of orders His horse gentle
10 Oda tha hrfd la c1fO
hand to the horses neck. He was not even press
Sudden start It 9s enog he to fb2a gave ab
to the s and 3 him him and he slipped
T Ths sn5FsGn BY the with the
but did deem it for HIM to go 5O out t' on
o 6ae march Captain Foley is of the younger
elected the adj1ancy Of the resi@en g He eh
mea 5S IS and Pd s Ras 18th Re
July 1883, anxious to see service in the Spanish
Toantee as 1nanry and IN %a amy
Year h was In of the
ComPPaanyy and In November first lieutenant Of
States service April s. 1899 and Immediately re-
enlisted as private in the eth Regiment Last
member Of the firm Of FOLEY sn enc his 6y pa aRG
ment o-
tn, The 9th had pleasant march to the lake which
teen minutes each on the way. None of the men
less due to the fact that 20 per of the 572 men
nad seen service in the Spanish American War.
The advance guard consisting of Companies c; and
a. was in command of Captain John E. Duffy OF
company u, and the rear guard consisted of Com
panies F and I. The supports were commanded by
Major Devlln.
The first tents Were erected $40 and supper
was served shortly after On the way out in one
or the four houses an immense American flag, II
by feet, was displayed, and beside 1t little
If nag lag. by inches 1t was the sentiment
rather than the size that struck the Irish boys and
they cheered the little square of green most vo-
ciferously they passed.
Surgeon Smith, of the 22d. had mishap last
night while the regiment Camp Roe. He
was rlaing horseback with Major Hart and some
other officers His animal had behaved badly ear
Ter IN the day and as trolley along
the horse SHE'D over in front of it, The car struck
horse and rider, and Surgeon Smith was thrown
from the saddle. landing easily and gently on the
FENDER of the car. AS he got up he complimented
the motorman on the way the had been han
died and stopped so quickly, and then, remounting
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