Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-06
Second Regiment

Am Excursion 60 Brooklyn and COmey
 Island V0ted-The Spring Parade.
 A meeting of the officers of the Second was held yesterday afternoon in the parlors of Go. B. National Armory. There was a good at- tendance. All were glad to see Major Engel out again, after his siege with serious illness. Col Graham presided. The proposed grand excursion of the regiment was discussed. At a recent meeting it WAS decided to have such an excursion sometime between Aug. 25 and September 16. The sentiment was in favor of going to Brooklyn and Manhattan Beach rather than to Albany, where it is hiIly. It was voted that the Second regiment make an excursion to Brooklyn, and thence to Copsy Island, the trip being made by boat. IL was left 10 the excursion committee, consisting of the captains of the several companies, to fix the precise date of the excursion. Tho gen eral sentiment was that the regiment would go on it's own 'thook," ready to pay its own expenses, but of course not objsctinR to an escort and reception should they be volunta- rily tsndsrsd by one of the Brooklyn rsgi- ments. The regiment having many friends in Brooklyn, the sxcursionists will feel quite at home there on its visit. Tho whole matter was then discussed. It was decided to have 8 two days trip. One day will be given to do- ing Brooklyn, the other to Ooney Island. It wss thought advisable to have headquarters on tho steamboat, with meals on shore. The American band, of Providence, will accom- papy. The band expense will be about $105 per day, CT $4 per man and expenses. Many other minor matters were talked over.
 Capt. Tiesipg's wind gauge for rifles, in vented by him some months ago, is taking we'll. He will patent it. Qaartsrmasser General Vessels has written Captain Tissing to ask what it will cost to put on l 400 of the gauges and it is thought they will be ordered, aud each company in the National Guard be allowed few. The call for the parade of the Second in Middletown is as follows
 HEApouARTERs SRCoHD REG'T, O. N. G,(
 MIDDLETowN, May 3, 1880. General Orders No. 3.
 ria.d M Sssdpnartsr. dafad Snri Ss Tsso tbia com mand will assemble, in full uniform without knap- o'clock a. m., for drill and parade. Field and staff officers will appear in uniform.
 H. OommAndants or compames VIII repofs ; , IS T Lns the number of officers and men present for duty ton on the ouaItarmaster General for transportation for their companies giving the exact number Of cketa 
 fv The following details are hereby made for the day:
 Officer of the Day-CaptAin Maurice F. Brennan.
 Officers Of the Guard-Lieutenants Samuel A. Downs and Gustave " Engel
 . By order of Colonel CHARLES P. GRAHAM. FREDERICK E. CAMP, Captain and Adjutant.
 MiddletoWn people say they are ready to give the regiment hearty reception when they come up.
 T. A. Barnes, Esq, secretary, has issued ths following circular:
 HEADQUARTERS NEW HAVEN GRNYs VETERAN
 ASSOCIATION VETERAN BATTALION,
 NEW HAVEN, Ccnn., May 4, 1880. ) Dear SiK-Thare will be meeting of theBe organIza- tfous at the armory Thursday, May 9th, at S.30 for the puRpose of perfectng arrangements for the uniform of the Veteran Battalion and for making auch changes the constitution of the Veteran Asso citation as may advisable ana the transaction of Members of both organizations and ex-smbers Of the company interested are requested to be present.
 BY order of FRANK D. 4LOAT,
 President Veteran Association. E E. MERwIN, JR., Major Oomd'g Vet. Batt.
 An invitation to General Smith and staff to attend the ceremonies at the dedication of the soldiers monument at Danbury, May 27, has been received and accepted, and orders issued , for the staff to appear in full uniform at the Wooster House, Danbury, at Il a. m., Wednes- day, May 27.