Morning journal and courier., 1882-09-07
Mantle.

The Military Operasfaus--The Brigade
 Dress Parade-Fhe Other Dress Parades Military Etiquette-F. sttEsles i'm Camp -iseceptfon of Governor BiSeioVv-a he Military Hanors- E:mnd Ssrensde-The Chaplatn-The EEK. mining Board. NIANTIC, Sept. 6. The mails are unfortunately so arranged that it is impossible to give full description of all the interesting ceremonies which take place at the close of the day. The dress parade last evening deserved more than passing notice and should be described while the various points of excellence are fresh in the memory. The movements were prompt l ly executed and the manual was very good. The First and Second regiments were about l equal in this respect and the friends of each l have reason to feel satisfied with the show l ing. After the brigade dress parade the Third regiment formed line promptly and re- celved liberal applause for the creditable manner in which the various movements in ! connection with the regimental dress parade ! were performed
 The dress parade of the Second was 1 usually good. The men very steady. and as they stood at parade rest not move ment noticed, This ceremony is always
  night the subject of very favorable comment l throughout the brigade.
 1 The scarcity of news to day is doubtless | due to the fact that the men are hard at ! work, and giving full return for the compen- | sation allowed by the State. The drills to- ! day have all been working drills and it would be unfair to criticise closely. Many errors which were noticeable have been cor ! rected, and some fine work may be looked ! for during the balance of the week, as de- ] cided improvement is manifest in the four regiments.
 Anyone who is so disposed can find a l great deal of fault in camp, and justly too l Very litte attention is paid to salutes and it l is refreshing to man who is bright and prompt in this respect. Many of the officers are very negligent, and neither salute su- perier officers nor recognize salute when offered by the men. Profanity is heard all ] over the camp, and some means should be ! taken to prevent it It is natural for men to 1 be little profane, but there is no earthly ! need of having such an enormous quantity
 and disgusting quality of it dealt out in every direction.
 It is noticed that the men in going to meals pass between the tents near the colonels' quarters. There is plenty of room around 1 the Hanks, and it is to be hoped that some ! steps may be taken to prevent the annoy
 ance. Another thing we notice is the habit
 of making the colonels' quarters 8 lounging | place during the serenades by the bands The men crowd in front and sit around on 1 the floor which projects i'll front of the quarters. If these men know no better they should be taught better.
 Ball play ing is common on the field, and
 unless some change is made there may be a { s1rious accident. There are acres of land in 1 the parade ground where the men play
 ball without disturbing anyone but they pre- ! fer to remain near quarters and run the risk
 of cracking the skull of some unsuspectine ! party
 Captain McNeal, of the Generals staff, is 1 to be detailed as instructor of the guard The ! captains experience as officer in the reg
 ular service will be of great advantage and
 great Improvement may be looked fors
 Captain Stevenson is looking after the wei
 fare of the newspaper men day, and is ! doing the proud thing by them. The cap
 tain knows how to entertain company and his
 efforts are fully appreciated.
 The feature of the day has been the recep-
 tion of His Excellency Governor Bigelow,
 who arrived about five o'clock. The First regiment was detailed as escort and the rest of the brigade was ordered out to participate
 in the ceremonies, the battery firing the ! salute of seventeen guns. The Governor
 was warmly welcomed to Camp Harmon, and
 as he is fond of camp life it is safe to say
 that he will thoroughly enjoy himself whils
 attending to his duties commander in l chief.
 The band will serenade him to- night, and
 the following programme will be presented : ! 1. Overture-Nabuco. .................-..-..Ve Verd ' MT. F. Guiford.
 Gavotte L1ngenue.- ...Ardit 1 MT. G. Kessell.
 ! Chaplain Houghton receives about fifty
 letters each day for men in the Second. Tn ! front of his quarters is a placard announcing ! that mails close at 6:45 and 9:15 8. m. and 5
 p. m. Opening at s and 10:3O a. m. and 8 p. m.
 Captain Loomis is daily giving some
 ear for music and plays the bones in a man
 ner that would do credit to professional. There will probably be but little noise in
 camp to light, the men having spent about
 six hours on the field, all of which were de- ! voted to hard work.
 l The examining board consisting of General
 Camp Major Spencer and Major Stone has
 been in session to day and will meet again to.
 morrow, when we can get the result. The dress parade to night was but 8 repeti
 tion of the one last evening It was wit
 messed by a goodly number of spectators
 who were somewhat demonstrative in thei,
 expressions of approval. R. | Is Menaoriant.