Morning journal and courier., 1882-04-19

The Late Captain Phi1e-PresentatiOn
 of a Portrait-Addresses by Ex-HayOr
 Lewis and Others.
 Last evening at nine o'clock fine portrait
 of the late Capt. Phile-one which has lately
 been on exhibition on Chapel street-was
 presented to the Second Company Governors
 Foot Guard. The event took place at the
 Union armory. Among those present were His Honor Mayor Robertson, ex- Mayor Lewis,
 Gen. S. E. Merwin, jr., Eli s. Quintard, Gen.
 George H. Ford, Capt. George s. Arnold, Major Russell w. Norton, Tax Collector Theodore A. Futile, Major H. H. Strong, Town Clerk Sinister, Mir. A. D. Hendrlck, ex-Lieut F. A. Bowman, ex-Adjutant Thompson, F. J. Hart, Charles w. Bradley, Capt. Wilkins and many other citizens, also 1 many lady friends of the company. The company, which was in full uniform, was ex-
 ercised by Capt. Morse in various move- l ments, giving evidence of it's proficiency. There was also fine music by the Second regi- l ment brass band, Streit leader. The con-
 pany being drawn up in position, exMayor Lewis stepped forward from the center of 1 the guests to near the portrait of the late l Capt. Phile, and, addressing Capt Morse, l made the speech of presentation. He spoke of the long and honorable record of the Sec ! ond Company of Governors Foot Guard, l their response to the call of liberty and \ march to Bunker Hill, and to the long list of I honored men who have led or been members ! of the command, among them United States Senator James Hillhouse who planted the elms on Hillhouse avenue and the old Green. ! The Foot Guards had goodly heritage and should be proud of their organiza- 1 tion. He then finely alluded to Capt. Phile and his long and valuable ser vice in the Foot Guards as their con- I mander, and to the popularity of the de- ceased, and in conclusion presented in be- half of the donors the fine portrait of the ! late captain to the company. The p rtrait is l the work of MT. Hendrick, the young artist, and is the gift of friends, many of whom were present.
 Captain Morse responded in very fitting l words returning the thanks of the organiza- tion for the beautiful gift, and speaking of the late Captain Phile and his services to the command, and of his genial, sympathetic and
 
 ments to be seen in different parts of the l country honoring past events. Here was 8 ] living monument (pointing to his command) of the patriotism of men of 1776. He re ferred to allusions to the Foot Guard and their early career in the work of Captain Charles H. Townsend on ''The British Inva l sion of New Haven," allusions which could but inspire the present command to add to the company's honored name.
 Following Mayor Robertson and General Nerwin added very appropriate words in praise of the portrait as 8 reminder of the late commander, and in tribute to the de- ! ceased officer and to the command he repre- sented. The committee on presentation were Chief Hendrick, Senator Mills, Captain Morse and Charles w. Bradley
 About fifty of the invited guests and mem. bers of the command sat down to bountiful spread and beautifully dressed table at Mir. 0. W. Bradley's Florence House. At the head of the table was His Honor Mayor Robert son. Near by were ex-Mayor Lewis General Ford General Merwin, Captain Morse, Major Norton, Captain Loomis and many other military men and citizens generally. Follow ing the banquet toasts and speeches were made by ex- Mayor Lewis and others, and good time generally was enjoyed. ,.se...