New-York tribune., 1903-06-14
TW TY-SECOND IN CAMP.
No State aid This Year-The Regi-
ment Must Take Care of Itself.

State Camp Peekskn June Is (Speciap.-Left
entirely 10 its own resources without any foster
ing care from the State in the way Of prepared
quarters paid caterer the 22d Regiment of Engi-
neers n. G. n. Y. is tonight occupying its own
camp upon the plain which for twenty-five years
has seen regiments come and go under varying
plans and methods of instruction Though occupied
by a State regiment, the camp is in no sense
State camp i'll the generally accepted meaning Of
the term The 22d has been simply ordered into the
field with the State Camp its destination, and
from the time it left its armorv in New-York this
morning until it returns next Saturday, it must
care for itsllf.
The regiment arrived at Roa Hook this morning
G30 o'clock. At II the head of the column
halted under the brow of the hill. where the road
leads out upon the plain. Headed by Gaitlauds
Band. OF Albany. which is to be the post band
during this years brief season it marched up the
road to the parade ground There was no ar
tillery salute from the bluff running UP of State
and national flags only quiet but businesslke
nvestitUre of camp.
The broad parade grounds were moved by the
State authorities last week. The old camp square
left untouched. The home Of the regiment was
to be built by regimental hands. and the streets
in the camp square left for the regiment to
police. Into the square, in columns of companies
the regiment passed Wagons from the quarter
masters department with coniCal tents and camp
equpage, followed: not unlike mushrooms in
growth and appearance the tents were soon stand
ing in place. But they were not up before the
Buzzacot ovens were put in commission, with fires
burning Under them. The dinner was practically
ready on time and the supper 10 the very minute.
which shows that from the culinary standpoint. at
least the regiment will take excellent care of it
self
With the conical tents no tent floors or cots are
issued. Instead. bedsack or mattress de-
vised by General Roe and General Story, issued
this afternoon to the regiment. These sacks are Of
brown canvas, six feet inches long, two feet
wide and four inches on the bag side On side
is an opening three feet long. through which the
bag is stuffed with straw. with lashings TO fasten
it together. II is cleaner than sleeping on loose
straw. scattered the ground. as the troops have
done in the camps therefore, made on practice
marches and gives more room the tent during
the day the bed sacks can be piled up In NOV
ing from one camp another the sacks enpted
and the straw burned. The sacks are then rolled
with the blankets and carried the shoulder in
the usual way.
Evening parade rounded out busy day, but the
sank without the aid of sunset gun for the
State is not furnishing powder.
The work planned for the regiment during its
week of camp is essentially military engineering.
There will be the usual morning and evening cere-
monies guard mount at a and dress parade
just before sundown. and there may he company
drills but the latter will depend entirely upon the
onerousness of the engineering tasks. Lieutenant
Colonel John Bogart, engineer the staff of Cen
eral Roe. will supervise the engineer work which
will begin in lecture to the officers at 130 to
morrow and to the non-commissioned officers at
cations, etc. On Thursday morning practical in
struction will begin in the design location and con
struction of strategic intrenchnents. construction
of fascines, gabions and sand bags, and the con-
struction of bridges
That the may have the cool Of the day il
which to work Colonel Bogart has set the hours
for this instruction between I and 10 o'clock in
the morning, with lectures in the afternoon. The
topic for o-morrow's lecture will be instruction
and Practice in Reconnaissance, Field Geometry.
Sketchng, Map Making" etc. There viii also be
issued to the regiment tomorrow brown canvas
suits the kind used in the United States Army.
The regiment IS in camp tonight about bio strong
90 came up Dy train this morning, and thirty or
more have since reported for duty. Colonel Frank
lin Bartlett is in command of the regiment and
camp, and that it is NOT State camp is significant
on the parade ground. Regimenta1 QuarternaSter
Frederick Charles Ringer drew only a port nag.
storm color and hospital flag, and the Stars and
stripes alone wave over the camp
The regiment has its chaplain. the Rev Dr..
William y. Dunnell. of All Saints Church. with
it. and church services will ne held the bluff al
The visitors Will miss other features of the old
camp besides the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
State caterer. the mess hall is boarded up, and
the restaurant is used as regImental ConnisSary
department. There is no place to get dinner, un-
less the visitor has some strong friends IN the
regiment. but a luncheon may be had at "a small
.bluff of rocks where enterprising young
men from PeekSkill selling sandwiches pies,
cake. fruit and cold tea
With General Charles F. Roe will be Lieutenant
eral, post adjutant: Colonel William H. Chaplin,
inspector: Colonel N B. Thurstcn. ordnance officer
and inspector of small arms practice; Lieutenant
Colonel John Bogart. engineer; Lieutenant Colonel
James Ray Cleveland. inspector; Lieutenant Colo
Colonel John R Holland. acting connissary, and
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