New-York tribune., 1902-06-07
CHANGE AT STATE CAMP.
NINTH AND TWELFTH TO BE RELIEVED
AT PEEKSKILL TO-DAY.

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Camp Roe at Lake Mohegan, is closed and VIII re-
main so until next Monday. The 18th regiment
which had been there since Wednesday evening
struck their tents Immediately after reville this
morning, and 920 started on their return 1narch
to State Camp. With the additional men who nave
arrived during the week the regiment now numbers
es1 nearly full complement. Company n formeo
the advance guard the march. and Company
the rear guard Not man was sufficiently faugued
to drop out on the way
To-day's detail of the 18th Regiment was: Officer
of the day Captain Robert VI. Parker, OF Company
A. officer of the guard Lieutenant II. s. Dudley, of
Company c. Tomorrow the officers will be: Officer
of the day, Captain William F. Downs. of Company
E; officer of the guard. Lieutenant ]. g. K Lee, of
Company F.
On their arrival at the State Camp at HIS. the
18th Regiment pitched their shelter tents on the
north grounds. where they will camp until to-
morrow. when the 47th Regiment will relieve them
This morning the 9th Regiment held the usual
early drill by companies and the second drill which
in extended order
Tomorrow the men will be paid off early In the
morning, the change of regiment Is expected to
begin after breakfast AS they have
finished breakfast the 18th Regiment will again
strike their tents, load their goods the army
wagons and proceed to Roa Hook. whence they
will go by train to New-York. The train that
they will take will be the that brings up the
47th Regiment.
The 9Th Regiment will pack their goods and send
them to Roa Hook with guard in the morning
The body of the regiment will remain the
grounds. however. until after dinner. Then they
will march down and take the train which brings
the 69th Regiment to camp.
The 47th Regiment. under Colonel Eddy, will, on
their arrival. pitch their shelter on the north
grounds vacated by the 18th Regiment. The 69th
Regiment. under Colonel Edward Duffy, will take
the State tents the old grounds now occupied
by the 9th Regiment.
Both the regiments here have entertained
many visitors. In fact. to-day has been almost
much of a visitors day yesterday. A great
crowd gathered the bluff and edges OF
the grounds to watch the last evening parades of
the 18th and the 9th on the ground They X
cellently executed, and won frequent applause.
Among to-days visitors were Adjutant General
Nelson H. Henry and family. Brigadier General
ment, and Captain Cowdin, of the regiment
and Lieutenant Mynotte of Company c, 23d Regi-
ment John Clerici, formerly officer in the
Italian army, spent the day with Brigader Cen
eraI Smith.
Father Ducey, of New-York City has been
daily visitor at the camp. beginning Monday
Many changes will in Brgadier General
Smiths staff tomorrow.
Major Harris B. Fisher, quartermaster will be
relieved by Major Elmore F. Austin, whose place
acting assistant inspector will be filled by Major
relieve Major Frederic c.. Thomas commssary
and Captain William S. Scott, aidede-camp, will
relieve Captain Arthur West Little. Lieutenant
Colonel Thomas j. O'DonohUe, post adjutant, and
Lieutenant Colonel n. S. Jarvis. post surgeon. will
remain on duty.