New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
At THE STATE CAMP.
The Weather Plays Havoc scith the
Pro orQnTne.

Peekskn State Camp. June (speeiaD-If gen.
eral headquarters could regulate weather conditions
as they do everything else in camp. cherished
plans Of instruction would seldom approach an i'm
possibility Of execution through a dsheartening
postponement from day TO day until the ending OF
both plans and the of duty. Thus far the sd
Regiment has been fortunate in not having weather
prohibitive OF everything but guard and sentinel
duty The heat of yesterday was unimportant
but the showers OF the morning and this evening
while not interfering with the prescribed drills,
have made the ground damp that 1t has been
considered advisable await better conditions be-
fore sending detachment of the regiment out for
nights bivouac in the country north Of camp, as
was purpOsed for tonight.
The regtmental drills Of the day under
lowering skys, from which there came occasional
showers that seemed only to add TO the intensity
OF the general humidity. They We're along the
same lines as yesterday, in extended order. and
showed progressive excellence that was gratify-
ing. 1t is purpOsed 10 give the regiment every
benefit of the broad plain during the week in
continuation Of the extended order and other mill
tary instruction. such advance and rear guards.
bivouacs. etc. will be left either 10 the end OF the
week or to extra hours. proposed for
tonight.
The cavalry has also followed out a line of work
somewhat similar TO that OF yesterday. In the
morning drill there was the same squadron forna-
ton Troops l and of Squadron a, constituting
a squadron under command of Captain H G.
Badgley however. moved of into the country north
u JHe camp lot EXTENDED order formations, anu
the remaining troops had the broad gravel plain
for their manOeuvres- Major Bridgman took
charge Of the instruction of those in camp. and
for some fifteen minutes devoted his attention
Troop D. OF Syracuse giving them some valuable
instruction in the handling of their horses Troop
D is the youngest in the State. and has not had
the advantages of even drill season. 1t
organized through the energy Of Captain Barton
Cruikshank. who was a former member OF Troop
A, California National Guard. last fall. as a civil
body II then auDlied ad mis- info he
Guard and was accepted last spring being mus
tered into the service the later part of April The
troop, before even being fully equipped,
dered 10 camp. and since it has been here it has
been drawing those portions of uniform and horse
and field equipage with which IL had still 10 be
supplied 1t therefore greatly appreciated the
special attention given by Major Bridgman and
prOfted greatly by it.
Squadron A has connected with II a volunteer
signal corps which is enthusiastic in signal
matters it is in the troop service. 1t is not
separate organization and has never been excused
from any troop duties with the exception of being
excused from guard Nevertheless it has attained
high proficiency and requires expert qualifications
work and a matter of camp convenience il showed
Its capabilities this afternoon by erecting a tele-
stables and Major Bridgeman's and Adjutant Gen
eral Henry.s tents with central station in the
signal squad tent. The troopers acted as their own
Lnemen, strung the wires along the poles and
of Sergeant Mills, and communication is open this
evening over the entire circuit. IT., &c.,,
took up this morning the preparation of emergency
diets in military service Tomorrow Le will demon
strate the preparation FOR operations medical
equipment, giving OF ansesthetiCS, etc
There is no certainty that the squadron and the
cavalry in camp with ii viii hold a field day II
mounted games Thursday afternoon has al
been the custom when cavalry is in camp.
polo game is proposed for that afternoon, and
II visitors will remain to the evening parade and
the cavalry regimentaI drill they VIII some
thrilling movements executed at q trOt gallOp.
Major Henry D Hamilton. who Is captain ana
adjutant OF the 23d Regiment IS deputy grand high
priest of the Grand Chapter, Royal Arch MasOns.
OF the State of NewYork. and last evening, in his
military uniform. he paid unofficial visit 10
MOhegan Chapter. No d. R. 4. VI. of PeekSkill.
lille asking the chapter 10 dispense with them. he
received with the honOrs and royalty
entertained.
Colonel y. p. Thurston. Colonel J. Wray Cleve
land and Adiutant General Nelson II. Henry left
here this morning for New York but returned to
duty again this evening Major H X. Bird. mill
tary secretary of Governor Odell, Is a visitor n
camp and will remain here for several days.
The officer of the day for tomorrow in the IN
fantTy camp is Captain William Du Bots, OF Com
pany K: officer of the guard, Second Lieutenant
Frederic 5 Greene of Company F. In the cavalry
camp the officer Of the day is Captain Herbert
Barry OF Troop g. Squadron A. officer OF the guard,
Second Lieutenant Lyndon s. Tracey. OF Troop D:
Post Surgeon William O. BiSseU reports the
health OF the camp as excellent