New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-06-03
STATE CAMPS ACTIVE.
MARCH TO LAKE MOHEGAN WELL ENE-
c1-TED-OIuET DAY IN PEEKSKILL.

CTTED-OUIET DAY IN PEEKsKIIL
State Camp Peekskil n. Y, June (Speclap.-
| Again the State of New-York has two camps OF
ns+r,ction in active operation At the old grounds
back of Roa Hook the 18th Regiment Is IN posses
sion and doing regular camp duty AT Lahe W.
hogan Camp Roe the 9Th Regiment WHICH ieit
the old grounds 95 this morning Is estaDllsiieu
pdar IFS shelter tents and at active field service
In an established camp, such as the State camp
at Roa Hook is to-day to the 18th Regiment tne
soldiers day begins with the first call for revele'
at ass a. m. and ends at II o'clock p m with
,ans Between these two hours the regular routine
of duty is Reveille, o'clock; assembly Tor roll
call Immediately after reveille sick call 5:l0 drl
call $40: assembly for rollcall and formation '49'
recall from drill !; mess call for breakfast ':lo'
osser,bIy 100. guard mount, sis; assembly for
formation and detail $50: adjutants CALL 80 drl'l
call 800 assembly for rollcall and formation 20
recall from drill II 80 mess call for dinner lZ7;
assembly 1920: first sergeants call, $50; mess call
for simmer SIS: assembly $40: first call for parade
81 minutes sunset; assembly for rollcah 80
minutes before sunset; adjutants call for battahon
formation 20 minutes before sunset: adiutants call
for regmenta formation, 10 minutes before sunset;
retreat sunset; tattoo 10 o'clock. and call to quar-
tiers lO:45 other (speciaD calls are: Church call 10
minutes before assembly; assembly Tor divine ser
vice at hours selected by regimental commanders.
and stable and calls. at hours designated by
commanders of mounted organizations. 1t IS a
long busy day the rest in the heat Of the day,
after the first sergeants call. breaks In on the
work and relieves it.
The men of the 18th have taken full advantage of
the rest spell. some of them spending the time in
letter writing and others idly laying Of in their
tents and doing nothing. Although there has been
a comfortable breeze stirring all the afternoon. 1t
has been entirely too hot for ball playing or any
other sport, and games have been attempted.
This evening a number OF the men gave an i'm
promptu social entertainment in the Young Mems
Christian Association tent
Scarcely any visitors came TO the camp to-day
rly q
Company D. I2th Regiment. brought number Of
his friends up in his yacht last evening to visit
his old regiment. Another OF yesterdays visitors
was Lieutenant Frederick Guild. OF Company II.
23d Regiment. General McCoskry Butt will visit
the camp on Wednesday
This mornings early drill was in extended order
on the old grounds. The second drill began
regirental drill the old grounds. This fol-
lowed by a battalion drill and battle formation.
both on the north parade ground.
The eth Regiment broke camp at 9:6 this morn
ing. starting their march along the old Mccoy
road. Finding this road impossible they returned
and took another branch road. reaching the main
road a point slightly east OF where the Mccoy
read 1t. Their wagon train consisted Of
fourteen army wagons and ambulance Lieu
tenant Colonel William II. Chaplin, inspector OF the
National Guard. and Major EmOre f. Austin. in
spector OF the First Brigade. rode with the regi-
ment. General George Moore Smith and his stan
started shortly after the regiment and Joined them
a few miles out the road riding the rest OF the
way with them They made four short stops
the road and arrived at Lake Mohegan at l2:30.
Four men dropped out from fatigue and were
taken into the ambulance
When the lake reached tents were pitched.
and about ninety minutes later the men at
their dinner Evening parade was held at the
usual hour. and tomorrow the regular routine
will be carried through. with possibly a school OF
instruction in the afternoon.
Owing TO complaints OF boarders,
bathing will be allowed in Lake Michigan before
s.r1I IO-Tnn he
Iii SOC some hard drill work in the rough country
and on Wednesday will march back the main
camp and will meet the 18th on It's way out.
General Roe left the camp to-day for West Point
and viii be absent several days. possibly Fri
day. Colonel Chaplin. OF his staff. accompanied the
9th to Lake Monegan this morning. and his
turn pronounced the march well done, and the work
of getting the camp to rights was well executed
Adtutant General Henry has gone to New-Iork,
and Brgader General Butt is expected to visit the
camp Wednesday.
Officer of the day, James NJ. ODonel. Company A;
officer OF the guard, Lieutenant Dougherty, Com
palIy |. and junior officer OF the guard Louis D.
The staff officers returned, to State camp this
evening. Lieutenant Colonel William II, Chaplin
stated that the march out was perfectly salts
81 private Zero, Company f. was General Smiths
orderly to-day and. excepting servants. the only
man on the brigade staff street. the most com
Being Chairman of the board of visitors at West
that place and will not be back until Thursday.
The following members of the board Of visitors
A. c Howse. Alabama; Major Richard W. Young,
Utah; Montgomery Schuyler, New-York; George W.
Chflds Drexel, Pennsylvania: Edmund w. Pettus.
Alabama and Charles Dick, Ohio Those yet to
come William R Harper Illinois General Tor
Frederick II. Gillette, Massachusetts. and William
General Roe was elected president Mr. Pettus
vice president, and Mr.. Drexel secretary
General Roe will announce his committees to-
morrow morning. Colonel Mills. General McCook
and Mrs Frederick p. Grant are among the other
visitors here and will remain until after the cen
tennfal celebration