New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-06-24
SEVENTH DROWNED OUT
Camp Emmons Clark So Vet the
BOus Are Not Able to Drill.

C,aun Emmons Clark. Peekskin June q (speciaD.
The day has again been as gray as the Itn
bIouses. II broke in light. driving mist. and De-
fore IL many hours old rain was raining IN
steady downpour In the afternoon the rain re-
solved itself again into intermittent storms OF
mist which have continued on into the night
Brfgadfer General George -. Smith. who In the
first DAYS OF Camp Enmons Clark prophesied clear
weather is rather losing faith in his prognostca-
ton although he is sti1l hopeful Lieutenant Colo
mel William II Kip on the other hand. declares
it will not clear until Thursday. the 18th. Wneh
Company u will celebrate it's ninety-sevsnth ami
versary. The changes on that day. out II
is the anniversary which is expected 20 clear the
weather.
The company was organized IN 1895 and i5s
present commanding officer IS F1Dtain RoPett
Mazet When 1t went 70 the front IN the NiV'i
War present Quarterrraster Sergeant Henry Ever
dell was the first sergeant and Lieutenant Colohei
Kip line sergeant Later in the war sergeant
EverdeH became captain and Lieutenant 'oI''"1
Klpp lieutenant. At the wars close captain Ever
dell continued in the regular army. becoming
can+at1 in the United States Infantry while Leu
tenant Colonel Kip remained with the TN Resi-
ment, and IS second in command AFTER cav
ing the regular army Captain EverdeH re-enilSteU
as a private in his old company. and Is nov quar-
tArmaster sergeant and "bunky with First ser
geant Burdett Kipp. Lieutenant Colonel hipps
son. while Quartermaster Sergeant Everdeu 5 son.
Preston W Everden. is private IN the COMPANY
Plans OF course are being made for proper cels-
will only be equaIIed by the centennial IN 800
The stormy weather precluded carrying out IN rull
the advance guard and outpost instruction planned
for to-day. In the early morning drill. companies
were formed in advance and rear guards but the
woods were too wet The were anxious enough
for work even in rain, and every call Tor tnree
or four volunteers for special duty found response
from nearly the whole company. Schools or n
struction occupied the morning and afternoon
hours.
The regiment had it's regular evening parade but
IT was in overcoats and in the rain. White DUCK
trousers soon disa ppeared for the gray and men
going from camp leave wore their overcoats-
Overshoes are also finding sale. together Win
rubber boots PeekskiH merchant having sent
a wagon TO camp in charge Of a clerk Several de-
tails from the regiment have been engaged IN pracO-
cal engfneerfng in a small way to-day lhose WHO
get on the details deemed lucky among IneIr
fellows for having something to do
Colonel Daniel Appleton went TO town on business
returning in time for evening mess and parade
During his absence Lieutenant Colonel Kip was III
command of camp. To-day, was the otrtnday or
Color Bearer John A Olsen and ne ceieotdIeu II ~
camp. :. --o-+ss s+
camp tomorrow at noon
The officer of the DAY tomorrow Is Cd2t an
Robert Mazet of Company D. The orhcer OF 80
guard is First Lieutenant Nicholas EnSel OF C'lii
CAPTAIN Francis I4andon remained in camp to-day
and may stay over tomorrow