New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-10
STATE CAMP DESERTED.
The T7centy-third Season Ends
Summary of W0rk

Peeiskin State Camp. July . (spersan-vith a
ceremony as simple as that which marked its IN
veStlture by troops five weeks ago the twerty1Eirf
season OF the State Camp came 10 a close this
morning The regiment in heavy marching order
assembled for the last time up0n the Darad,
grounds and presented arms; the post flag which
hung in dropping folds quiet morning air
dropped slowly from its staff, n fen short COM
mands. and in columns of tours with field music
playing. the regiment passed over the deserted
plateau disappear under the bluff where the
camp road winds down 10 meet the highway lead
ing Roa Hook. With its passing. the season OF
1904 was a an
At State and br!gaCe headquarters officers had
already laid aside their uniforms. and in citizens
clothes gathered about in little groups for
last fareweIls which there were elements
OF sadness, for in I'VE weeks OF close cOmrade-
ship OLD ties renewed and ties formed
which broken only with regret General Roe.
Mrs ROes illness. mad left here early
IN the morning, and the other officers were only
waiting a seasonabIe hour 70 rains that
were take them 70 their several points OF des-
tination. General George Moore Smith going
to his summer home IN NewbErg; Major Frank Is.
Jones, 9th United States Infantry, returning TO
Madison Barracks; General Frederick Pnlsterer
to AIbauy-everybody going somewhere. except
General Joseph g. Story. He and his military store
keeper Major John Smith. were left behind, with
a corps wOrkHen. close up camp That will
take some days yet for there are certain camp
quaTtermaster supplies 10 be stored away, tents
/
taken down; the water system must be Dut n
I shape for next winter. and buildings are to be
closed and sealed until another year VIII require
their II is task the completion OF which IS
welcomed, Tor camp. picturesque and beautiful
when the troops there, is lonely and desoiate
after they gone. and one who does not have
10 remains long when it is disTnanJled-
The last night OF camp passed most last nights
do except that there band concert the post
band. which came from Albany. having gone away
her
enlargement to-day. But there were the usual in
terchange Of Official and friendly visits among the
officers and mock parades and FRANKS among the
men. The presentation OF a wrist watch 10 Major
Jones. who had been detailed TO camp by the War
Department, was a surprise. but II was nothing
compared with the surprise which Overcane Gen
era Joseph G. Story when he received large sill
yer loving cup from the officers OF General ROe's
and General Smith STATS II was the fist time
such Il thing had happened General story in his
Iwentythree years camp experience. and he could
hardly reply the kindly speech made b. Cen
eraI Roe.
over at regimentaI headquarters another pres
entation made that was as greatly appreciated
because II had its inception among the OF
Company B. In the early evening the company
marched to The coIoueI's quarters. and Captain
Beekuan, acting as spokesman. presented 10 Colo
mel Bates, behalf of the officers and very
handsome sword.
The weather Of the night and morning was clear
and at the round OF the general, S O'Clock, the
canvas Of the list Regiment came down dry a
bone IL vas Immediately rolled. and. with TIE
other regimentaI baggage, sent 10 the Roa Hook
station The grounds We're then thoroughly pOIiCed
and little after 10 clock the regiment was as
sembled on the parade ground. ready TO move at
TIE lowering Of The rag. Their train left ROa
Hook al u.50 o clock
The "a Battery. when encanps tonight at Mel
son Park, OszinlnS. marched out OF camp 1T 3
o clock. Captain David Wilson and the battery
mascot Spot. leading Jhe column Sergeant Fool
lSI another canine. trOtJed along behind Ideuteu-
ant % Lty ans horse. the kick she got the other
evening had made her somewhat cautious and for
once oelyins her name, she kept away from the
horses heels
d,art ne examinations we're paid this morning by
The maj payroll follows
Sey eIty-nrst Regiment $3.50 %
HeaaguaTteFs band 10 + Is
OF this the federal government pays S5.I4s IS
The course Of instruction this summer has dr.
Iered materially from that OF other years aud has
only been made possible by the work that has
gone 1s-ore IN lSs- when the camp vas hrst
s,s'oiIsI5ed everything was more less expert
mental out the guard was gradually put in c6ndI-
t'n disciplinary measures Jg hJeued from year 10
ear, until 1884. when practically everything had
been accomplished at the camp OF instruction bv
The new drill reEuato1s wHicb t.T.e 5a1
With changes from time to time. and the extended
-sature OF instruction until 1885. when camp wa
f6 s1i5 ~ UgopS noozin5 and nlustertEs Tor
OF the state Guard. In 1899 the troops had their
Tor Few days short practice marches made
their own camp and provided their own sub
sIstence, bur X was not until 1893 thaC the final
step was taken, and the tour at camp became a
Wgsk OF actual service in the field
The course OF instruction pursued bv the state
authorities throughout these years from the esta0-
IsiiHeLt OF camp 90 the season Just closed EaJu
rally iaIls MO three periods, ana may
lined d follows
Hfrst-PreIminary school. actual drilling in the
school OF the soldier school of the company school
OF the battalion and ceremonies with quarters and
U-I Ten Esae
advanced ended with skirush drills or practice
the extended order.
Second-Combiued camp and field service Regi-
sIstencs. marching thence another point and
camping. using their own teutage and equipment,
drawing rations and cooking their meals.
Practice in marches and in extended order.
Third-Actuai field service Troops being re-
camp ana being supplied with rauCns in kind and
required 10 cook for their own CONSUMPTION.
Practice principally in extended order, security
and IN formation the pitchlns and use OF shelter
themselves.
To the latter period belongs this seasons camp
1t has been interesting and profitable instruction
10 the various organizations that have had their
and extension Will De OF interest and profit TO the
organization that viii occupy the camp in the years
10 come.
The new character OF instruction Will cause at
least Improvement IN camp the pIOughing and
levellins Of the square occupied SO many years by
company streets for twenty-Jhree years has worn
the ground down until In some places IL "a almost
the soil Will also rreshen it. and give the regi-
ments next year clean, sweet ground upon which
plated. but may not become realities until the sea-
or 1870 Is almost at hand.
CONCRETE BUILDINGS.
From The Boston Transcript
"A conspicuous example of departurs IN