New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-13
THE STATE CAMP.
Third Rattery's ArriUa-A Throng
of Visitors.

Peekslllu state Camp. June i2-It Is a pretty
camp the 47th Regiment has established IN the Tar
end Of the north parade ground The sraveLy son
does not support a luxuriant growth OF grass, and
its slr-o-In aIngs are clean and neat On side
Il Is Ranked by the fertilization known as Battery
HIN from whose flagstaff u floats the national
flag Tor the first time in many years. To the west
is a deep ravine which divides IL from first
rising slopes OF Manitou Mountain and TO the north
extends q picturesque valley. down which a natural
Graught seems the coolest air. us location
somewhat presccibes the parade ground upon
which the 81 Battery will have it's drills but the
advisabiity OF alternating the place OF encampmen
each week is apparent when walks over the
ground formerly occupied by the troops.
The Sd Battery. in command Of Major Henry s
RasQuin, which marched from its Brooklyn armory
arrived In camp at O'Clock this afternoon The
had been on the road since $50 Friday
morning. making their first camp Friday after
noon at Van CorJiandJ Park. They again en-
camped at Ossinng, whence they started this
morning. on the road they cooked only break
fast and supper and as they had their tents to
pitch after arriving in camp to-day. they did not
until late in the afternoon. Their quarters
on the right flank OF the 9th Regiment. They
have the concal KhakI tent. The battery Is
100 strong and has 102 horses. II has brought along
its full equipment. twelve colts rapid hre guns To-
gether with l0O00 rounds Of smOkeless powder am
munition. to be used IN range practice.
Church services conducted by the kev. Roland s
Dawson. chaplain OF the +.th. held in the
unusually large military attendance. as IL
was arst time the regiment heard its chan
tam who received his commission Only about I
month age. His subject THE Christian War
fare Gartand's Band furnished music for the
services. and The singing was led by Major Thomas
Z Jackson. There also a solo By Walter
James OF Company Z. large number OF the
47th being OF the Catholic fatth attended cary
mass at tho Church Of tEe Assumption in PeeLs-
kill There was also service of song at the
Young Mems Christian Association tents this a.
ternoon. led by Charles A. Brady. OF PeckskuL ar
which Chaplain Dawson again spoke upon the SUB
ject. "Seir COntroL'
There has been dearth OF visitors N camD
to-day. BESIDES the usual th-orS of sightseers and
friends Of in tho regiment who came 10 see
the boys the Grand Republic landed nearly threa
thousand people at Roa Hook this afternoon This
excursion Was arranged BY Company H. OF ire am
Regiment, which had been ordered into carnp Win
the 4!th Mlca the orders We're changed. and the
l4th excused from its camp service that in
might take part In the army manoeUVras at Ma
nssSas later IN The season. II decided 10 hold
the excursion Just the same, and IL was extern
slVey advertised. The visitors lost amonr
the tents OF the reginental the along
the bum where luncheon boxes We're opened
Later they gathered about the cook ovens OF the
battery aud watched the preparation o. cabhags
salt pork and other food showed a decide 4
interest in everything about camp. AT evening pa
Eade they throased the olar of rocks and the fringe