Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-11-01
. Governors Foot Guard.

Governors Foot Guard.
z Reception the Returned Officers From | ,
Their Visit to Charleston-A Fine DIM
ner-speeches BY Gem. Mervvin. Ex-Cfty
Auditor Bunneil and Capt. N1orse-The
SociabIe.
fine banquet was given Capt. Morse and
Lieut.. johnson of the Foot Guards by the
company at the Florence House last evening.
Landlord Bradley served one of those repasts
for which he is famous, in quantity abund-
ant, in quality and variety of the best. Gen.
S. E. Merwin, jr, presided. At his right sat |
Capt Morse and Lieuts. johnson and Mack
of the Foot Guards at his left ex-City Aud |
itor FL. Fl. Bunnell and among those present |
were Messrs A D. Hendrick and j. A. Hen |
drick, the artist, who accompanied Capt
Morse and Lieut.. johnson on their recent
Grip to Charleston, Sergeants Manley and
Bush and Private Wells of the Foot Guards
Mr.. Lewis Osterweis, the cigar manufacturer.
Mr.. Fl. L. Bradley, of the firm of Heming-
way & Bradley, Mr. j. w. White and others.
The dinner was preceded with speech of
welcome by Gen. Merwin, who officiated in
the absence of ex-Mayor Lewis, who was
prevented by very severe cold. Mayor
Morse very appropriately responded, thank
ing the Foot Guards for their handsome re-
ception and their many marks of kind re-
gard, and speaking most highly of the re-
ception they met with in Charleston on their
| late visit with the Foot Guards testimonial
I to the W. L. I. toast was given by Gen.
Merwin in honor of the Foot Guards tel
| egran1 was received from Governor Bigelow
who was in Hartford, regretting his inability
| to be present
| On arrival at the armory the returning
officers were received with appropriate mill
| tary honors. the Second regiment orchestra
| finely PLAYING Hail to the Chief.'' Then
General Merwin stepped forward and in be.
half of the command welcomed Capt Morse
and Lieut. johnson in very apropos remarks.
He said it was matter for congratulation
that the cordial feeling established a
year ago in the visit to Charleston
of the beautiful gift presented the
w L. I by the committee. Captain Morse
replied in fitting words. Had he known that
such an honor as the present was in store he
| would have prepared full statement of the
| particulars of their visit. He had reason to
hope that before many months the Foot
Guard would be able to entertain the Wash,
ington Light Infantry in New Haven. There
| was large assembly of ladies and gentlemen
I present witnessing the interesting affair
Following came tripping the light fantastic,
which was enjoyed for o number of hours,
| The management of the sociable was as fol
lows:
Floor Director-sergeant F. J. checkeni.
F. H Booth, ". oonklil ss O. ksnpey, + smith A
L. Tanner. f. W. King, W. B. Perkins. W H Rawson
A. McGregor, Corporals G Case and A. King.
| Receptio Committee Lieutenant c. N. Mach
+ chairman, Private H. R. Welies, sergeants E. P Bush
COMMITTEES OF Arrangements lieutenant G. n
Mack ch.irnan Private H R Wells, Sergeant A. B
Sergeant +. J. checkeni Serge mt +: P. Bush Ser
geant a. J Rawsop, Sergeant j. Manley, Corpora
| J. N. Deming, Private V. NJ. Beecher.
Jour NEW HAVEN VISITORS
Under the above caption the Charleston
I Is. o. Neaos and Courier of October 26tt
! ! said "The reception committee of W. L. I
devoted yesterday to introducing their guests
to various places of interest in the city. Calls
, | were made upon His Honor the Mayor, Presi
f dent S. Y. Topper, of the Chamber of Com
MERGE, DR.. Andrew Simonds, resident Of
f the First National bank, and President George
, W. Williams, of the Carolina Savings bank
The visitors registered their names at the
Chamber of Commerce, and were rendered
the use of the club rooms during their visit
| At the armory of the Carolina Rifle battalion
: | they were shown the elegant testimonial
o | which Co. K, of Hartford, Conn, has sent tc
the Carolinas. At p. they were accord
ed handsome reception at the residence OF
g DIR. Andrew Simonds, where they saw one Of
| the finest collections of paintings in the
: South. stroll through White Point Gar
den and East Battery afforded them an op
: portunity of seeing the Jasper and Simms
s monuments and getting fine view of ou1
vitation of DIR. A. former Porter, the chap
laines 49, ". Z Z, they visited ti1s Charles
, ton arsenal, now used as the Holy Commun
4 ion Church Institute, and returned to thei
z hotel quite impressed with the magnitude o
- | DR. Porter's work. The evening was spen
pleasantly at the armory of the w. L. I. un
,. | til p. m , when the party visited the bill
It lizard parlor at the Waverly House upon tn
T. invitation of Proprietor Price, where som
- beautiful games were played They are in
g vited by Mr. F. P salas of the W. L. l., t
IL take carriages to morrow and visit the Edist
j. phosphate works"
General s,oat Appointed Quartermaste
10 General.
., Governor Bigelow has appointed Genera
Is Frank D. Sloat, of this city, to be quartz,
master general in place of Mr.. HARRISON
e resigned. Mr.. Sloat ID the present Repnbl
can nominee for comptroller Governo
t, Bigelow was in Hartford yesterday an
T. signed the commission of Mr.. Sloat at tn
l, Capitol.
Fire Com mi ssioSsers.
The fire commissioners held special mes
ing last evening all the members of til
board being present except COMMISSIONS
10 Mullen. Commissioner Baldwin presided
Sundry bills amounting to 81, 100 "a wei
read and approved, also the pay roll amour
- ing to $2,625.2O.
Applications were received for appoin
ment and transfer as follows: George v
Ward n. N. Hall, A. L. jackson, W. ]
Daley, R. r Warsell, ". W. Miller,
Is G. Payne, M. F. Keegan, Henry W. I
b: Forest, George 8. Barrows, J. H. Re.
s. nolds, h. H Bishop, W. H Bisho,
W. M. Page, j. Kegelmeyer, j. E. Smith,
Lohman, A Frazer, J. Spillane. Peter ]
T. Dargan, s. E. Young, James S. Rowan, job
10 A Kapmeyer, David j. Shields Frank Coz
ir Ian, John Dunn, c. II. Hilton Phil F Rile
r E. L. Hubbell, John F. Moore, James Lyme
aud Terrence Mullen.
The petition of the permanent men for a
te increase of pay was read and action therec
a. indefinitely postponed
g. The resignation of Captain James /
Ill Church, of Gook and Ladder No. l, was req
er and accepted. Adjourned
Entertainments.
ANNIE PIxLEy.
y, At Carlls Opera House Friday evenin
x Annie Pixley will appear in her new play 81
y. titled CARA This play was written e.
=. pressly for her and is said to be very plea
ing one. Tickets on sale at Loomis'.
NILSSON.
ht Madame Christine Nilsson will amman