New-York tribune., 1901-06-14
GOVERNOR ODELL AT STATE CAnP.
RECEIVED WITH DUE HoNoRS BY THE
UARDsAIEN-PRAIsE FOR THE EIGHTH

Peekskill State Camp. y. Y, June Is (SpeciaD--
Governor OdelI, commander-in-chief OF the Ma
tional Guard paid his first visit to the State Camp
this afternoon He was accompanied by his father.
Benjamin 3. Odell, sr.; his brother. II. B. Odell;
Major Weston OF Newburs; Major H X Bird.
military secretary. Captain Joseph Dickey and
Master Bryant OdeIl. The 2;15 express stopped
the Roa Hook station for the Governors party.
and General Roe and members OF his staff on duty
here escorted the visitors 10 General Roes head
quarters in two Of the camp ambulances. The sth
Regiment was paraded but Captain Louis
Wenders battery fired the customary salute OF
nineteen guns, and five minutes after the last
echoes had died away no would have known
the Governor in camp had not the breeze
blown out the beautiful diagonal tricolor. the
Governors hag. AT State headquarters. At o'clock
the band assembled in front Of General ROes tent.
where it gave concert, and the field and staff Of
the sth and the officers Of the battery called and
paid their respects. Later in the afternoon the
Governor called Brigader-GeneraI George Moore
Smiths headquarters. and after taking supper with
the officers the restaurant he reviewed the regi-
ment and battery, remaining the field 10
the evening parade which followed and the evolu-
tions Of the LIST Battery in mounted drill At $50
p. m he left here the northbound train for
Albany
During his stay in camp the Governor. who
has been a National Guardsman himself showed
marked interest in the military life here and said
he only regretted the Statet could not afford
give every regiment outing each year. he
thought the guard benefited greatly from the
experiences and drills in camp.
The Sth has been very much home ever since
its return from Lake Mohsgan and has continued
its drills with the same energy and interest which
it has manifested from the first Company extend
ed order and battalion extended order were the
drills OF the morning. and tomorrow the regiment
Will finish the weeks instruction with some battle
movements. to which blank cartridges will add a
degree of realism.
Thus far Sth'S work o such quality
to call for commendation from high officers.
and when IT is considered that the Sth came on
short notice these words Of praise from those In
General Roe congratulated the officers the
soonest 5arades he had ever seen in camp. he
also concentrated Soto1ei Jarvis on the marSn
Sth fell in again with the routine of the camp here
accompanied by MAJOR Carnochan. of his stan. and
@ LieGtensnt ant r. Edwards Ficken. of the % Bat
camp look over the grounds where the regt-
thorough inspection Of every portion of the ield
and then. turning to Lieutenan; Fieken, said, And
replied Lieutenant Ficken. Well. could hardly
Seen @ fTamped % over he said afterward but there @
as clean and ss hsns as si GOSd Ssd G Of
ing the field day games arranged for this after
noon until TOMORROW afternoon while the wind
Flanagan Trophy. strong breeze was blowing
high. on a framework. Similar ones had with
stood shell and shrapnel for two days. but the
wind was effective than the projecttles. ana
Just as the battery about to begin firing. over
they went breaking the frames. That the
second happening of the kind to-day, and IL
next impossible 10 get them in shape again
Now IL is doubtful whether the lst compete
The men would like to try tomorrow morning
but this may be allowed. and to- morrow noon
they leave camp for fonkers. where they will
leave the train and march TO Van Cortlandt Park
for the First Brigade evoluttons Saturday
some arrangements may be made. however. where
by the battery have hand in the contest
but none had been made up TO tonight
The battery has lost one horse since IL has been
tns camp. and that this morning. when one or
the horses kicked another. breaking its leg The
injured animal was shot and carted away a
rendering wCrks up Annsvile Greek
Lieutenant j. Wray Cleveland. of tho Ninth Com
pany 9TH Regiment, has been assigned 10 camp
ing the tour OF the 7th-
Among the visitors in camp to-day were Colonel
Duffy and Lieutenant Tobey. of the seth Reg1-
ment, and Major David Wilson and Sergeant H. J.
Mllfeld. OF the I'd Battery, who were here TO rep
resent the battery in the lists shooting for the
ElanaEan Trophy.