Morning journal and courier., 1880-05-26
The Second in Middletown.

Few Soldiers HI, But No Serious Con-
 sequences.
 The Second had a broiling day of it yester l day. This statement is borne out by unan- | imous report It seemed tsbroiling hot" as | one and another of the boys phrased it, es- | pecially on the drilling. As to treatment and | reception the heartiest praise is given the people of Middletown. The American band 1 of Providence, 25 pieces, under it's leader, D. l W. Reeves, preceded the regiment to Middle 1 town and gave one of it's always admirable l concerts at McDonough Hall on Monday evening. The programme was an excellent one in every respect, and the performers were the recipients of liberal applause from the large audience in attendance. The pro gramme was as follows
 Second Regiment March, D. ". Reeves Overture, Masan1euo. -Aupur PiocoIo Solo, sThe wrenT Damare
 Fred Padigh.
 Gax3tce RnSie banoe nwg TInge Rgin Polka Reviere Comet Duett, soreste ct fyiade' .Dumont
 D. W. Reeves and B. R. Church.
 ToHcefs If onss1, oaad3,i1le Wiegand Finale, ''Die winderbrant". Strauss
 After the concert was over the band sere- naded Colonel c. P. Graham at his residence on College street. A crowd numbering five hundred assembled in front and listened to the grand music rendered. Colonel Graham invited the members into his house and en- tertained them hospitably. Mayor Robinson was also serenaded
 The city yesterday was thoroughly alive Everywhere flags were displayed, but no breeze whatever kissed the starry folds. All day, with an occasional weak exception, the l flags hung limp on the flag staffs as if dropping in the blazing heat of the sun. Some of the private residences were elegant I ly decorated. grand feature of the day was the unmistakable spirit of welcome and satisfaction displayed.
 The New Haven battalion of five compa- I nies, Grays, Blues, Light Guard, Sarsfeld Guard and City Guard, got away from New Haven at 7:45 a. m., on special train On the trip up the boys were hilarious, and 'sIn | the Morning by the Bright Light'' and '.Oh, dem Golden Slippers" sounded through the cars, sung with great spirit and enthusiasm. 1 At Wal1ingford Co. K was received on board, and at Meriden Go. l. Capt. Wood of Go. I, was ''surrounded" before the company started for the cars, and presented with fine | pair of epaulettes. Sergeant Tileston was spokesman. At Berlin the two Waterbury companies were secured. They had come on | special train on the New York & New Eng land railroad With this s'all aboard" there was no further stop until the destination was reached, which was at 9:30 Having disem
 parked, hundreds of MiddIetown people in attendance to witness the arrival, the regi- ment marched to the drill ground, an ample 1 field near the Prospect street bridge. The 1 order of procession was follows
 American band of Providence, R. L. 25 pieces, D. w. 1 Reeves leader, E. L. Weld, drum major.
 Drum and trumpet corps 40 pieces. | Iieutenant Colonel Bacon Surgeon E. 1. BisseI As sistant Surgeon G. L. Beardsley, Adjutant Frederick | ter D. $ Hayden Inspector of Target Practice An l drew Allen, Chaplain Rev. s. D. Mcconnell
 l Lieutenants Thomas White and James Harrigan 50 l ants Henry Phillippi G. V. Engel, 55 men.
 Co. A Waterbury), Captain F. A. Spencer, Lieuten-
 Co. D (New Havenl, Captain Luzerne l. Thomas, 1 Lieutenants George Lawrence and R. ". Waite, 62
 Co. twallingford, Captain W. \; Mix, Lieutenants l Go. F, (New Haven) Capt. G. S. Arnold Lieuten- ants A. M Howarth and F; A. Bowman, 50 men.
 Co I Meriden2, Capt Capt H B Wood, Lieutenants Co: lNdiddletown), Captain H. J. Bacon, Lieuten- ants F E Nourse and J E. Elliott, 50 men.
 | ants S A. Downs and c: Bogue, 55 men
 Co snew HaEen), Have Capta1n Ma Maurice F Brennan l n,en-
 Despite the heat there was O very large as- l semblage of spectators and the evolutions of the militia were watched with close attention. Guard mounting was the first attraction. | Then the regiment was exercised in the school of the battalion. Previously, Captain M. F. Brennan, of Company c, had been detailed as officer of the day, and Lieutenants S. A. Downes of the Light Guard and G. V. Engel of the City Guard, as officers of the guard Among the spectators at the drill were num- Der of officers of the First regiment; also Major Fisher and Captain Embler of the Hart | ford Foot Guard Lieutenant Colonel Morgan, Brigade Adjutant; Major Fisher command ing the First Company Governors Foot Guard; Assistant Quartermaster General Swan, who had charge of the transportation :; | ex-Sergeant Major Hill ex-Captain Phillips of the Blues; General Darlington, formerly of the United States army. They were all well pleased with the way the men drilled and highly complimented the officers. The regi- ment was kept at work about two hours, with occasional rests and then the dinner call was sounded, and the march to McDonough Hall l began about o'clock. The line of march was along Washington street to Broad, to William, to Main, and up Main street to Nc Donough Hall. It was hot march, fred hot" the boys declared it. The dinner was abundant and tempting, and the boys were | loud in praise of the generosity of their en- tertainers. They had acquitted themselves
 
 stepped of finely, particularly when the l American band was letting itself out in it's best style playing the Second Regiment March on Main street The spectators highly enjoyed the fine spectacle presented and the fine music, and the men cheered and the women waved their handkerchiefs from piazzas, and balco- nies and windows.
 Plates were set for 800 at the dinner, while in vacant store below provision was made for hundred more The total of the regi ment yesterday was 543 officers and men. An hour was spent in dining. The officers of the regiment and invited guests sat down 1 to more pretentious spread in the McDon- ough House. All enjoyed themselves. A short intermission further was allowed the members of the regiment and improved in various ways. A visit was paid by some to the engine houses, which were thrown open 1 for the occasion. At three o'clock business l was resumed. It was hotter than 6 lection and a part of the days exercises had to be omitted, as the heat was so overpowering. The afternoon parade was through a number of the principal streets, terminating at Wash ington Park, where instead of dress parade the regiment passed in review before General ha glad that the dress parade was omitted As it was several of the soldiers wilted under the suns rays, among them several of the New Haven members. All after proper rest and attention came out all right. It was at first reported that Dickinson of the Light Guards had been seriously affected by the sum- He was taken to the depot in hack. He re- covered subsequently. The Middletown com mittees, all of whom deserve much praise, are as follows On Reception-Mayor s. A. Robinson, Captain F: E. Camp, w. F. Bur rows, H. L. Brown, w. T. Elmer, Augustus Putnam, c. W. Church and E. King, ir
 Committee on finance-W. W. Wilcox, H. L. Brown, J. W. Douglas, E. Payne, William T. T1 TJ