New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-10
TIE MARCH OF THE nth.
OFF FOR LAKE MOHEGAN-POISON IVY MAY
WORRY THE SOLDIERS.

State Camp Peekskill. y. Y, June (Speciall.-
II was fully $50 O'Clock this morning when the
9Th Regiment started on its practice march from
Roa Hook 30 Camp Roe. at Lake Mohegan- Cap
tain Henry A. T. Young OF Company was in
command Of the advace guard. which consisted Of
his company and that of Captain Charles W.
Furey Company G. Following them came the
main body Of the regiment, headed by the field
music and with the wagon train Of thirteen army
wagons and ambulance in the rear A hundred
yards or so behind them marched the rear guard,
Company B. under Captain Ernest F. Janicky.
Yesterdays rain had laid the dust on the road
without making It muddy, and this, together with
p delightful breeze which blew all the morning,
made the march pleasant. Then, too, there was
no effort 10 establish record for time. but simply
straight ahead marching at gait Of about two
and one-half miles hour One feature, only, Of
the march seemed uncomfortable. This was the
Merriam packs which the men carried. Many say
shaS the ponche rolls, sings, just easy
10 load up, hold more and more handy TO carry.
The first halt made on the road near st.
Peters Church. This church built in 176S. and
during the Revolutionary War it was used by the
Continental army hospital In it General
Seth Pomeroy died. and he buried behind the
church John Paulding. one Of the captors of the
british spy, Major Andre. IS buried in the grounds
in front OF the church and his monument, a mas
sive marble pedestal and shaft erected by the
corporation Of the city of New-York, stands in
plain sight the road Three other halts each
minutes. were made, and the advance guard
reached Camp Roe at lZ-55 O'CLOCK The main BODY
os the regiment up ten minutes later, and
the rear guard fifteen minutes afterward. Three
men became fatigued the march, and Were
brought into camp in the ambulance.
Captain Henry G. Lyon, 22d United States In
fantry, United States inspector; Colonel James
". Cleveland inspector Major General
Roes staff; Captain JOHN II. Townsend, inspector
Brigadier General Smiths staff. Lieutenant
Colonel z. II. Ward. Quartermaster Major Gen
eral Roes staff and Captain William S. Scott.
ss.de-de-camp L Brigadier General Smith,
panied the troops the march
The road over which the march taken is lined
both sides for almost the entire distance with
now ~ bloom. it will be remarkable If a number
Of the guardsnen do suffer from its extremely
Irritating though not dangerous poisoning. The
vine aboun6s. too Ia and around the field where
Camp Rec Is situated
Evening parade held by the 18th Regiment
tonight in the field south of the temporary camp
Tc-morrcg morning the usual drills Will take place
on the same grounds.
special time table has been issued by the New
York Central Railroad 10 accommodate national
guardsmen and their friends -Four trains daily
Two north bound and two south bound, and on
SUNDAYS three each way stop Roa Hook during
the camp season The company also issues special
and return for 81 % Similar tickets from Peeksk
70 New-York and return are Issued. but good
for national guardsmen only
the State Camp after the departure OF the 3ttn
Regiment there general qUietness- The 6sth
Regiment had battalion drill before breakfast ana
drill By companies in extended order later in the
afternoon the detail from the LIST Battery, which Is
stationed here practised wigwag signalling.
Major General Charles T. Roe, State commander
II at West Point to-day. and Brfgadier General
George Moore Smith IN NeW-lork City. This leaves
Colonel Edward Duffy of the 6sth Regiment In
command.
Major z S GARRETT who served on General Louis
Carpenters staf in the Spanish-Americen War.
and his brother. ". II. Garrett are spending the