Morning journal and courier., 1883-09-17
"The Last Day in Camp

s' At 9;3O the Tents Fall ''-The Weeks | Encampment at Camp Waner-A suc- cess in Every Respect-The ss Last Night in Camp"
 NIANTIc, Sept 15, 1S83.-For six days the Connecticut National Guard have been en- camped at the State camp ground at Mantle It has been week of great improvement to the National Guard in every respect, and one that the State of Connecticut has just reason to feel proud of, both as to the successful way in which Camp Waller" has been con- ducted and the fine appearance and work of her citizen soldiers. As fine body of men is very seldom seen. The benefits derived from the weeks hard work, looking at it from a military point of view, have been consider able. It has been very great strain upon one man to have @ weeks encampment like the one so successfully closed, so systemati- cally carried out, and Brigadier General Smith has won fresh laurels. He is certainly to be highly complimented upon the able manner in which the Connecticut National Guard has been handled at ''Camp Waller" With the exception of the accidents to Artil- leryman Clark, of Clinton, and Private Hen drickson, of Wallingford, nothing of seri- ous nature has occurred to mar either the work or pleasure of camp life. There has been but little sickness in camp, and those of duty have suffered merely from trivial complaints with but one or two exceptions. Yesterday afternoon General Smith, who has been ailing all the week and at no time really been able to undertake the work he has done, was obliged while on brigade dress parade to turn the command over to Brigade Adiutant Morgan before the dress parade was concluded. All night long he was quite sick, suffering from nervous prostration and an attack of cholera morbus. This morning, however, he was much better and able to assume command. In consequence of the illness of General Smith there was not the usual amount of fun and jollity on the last night in camp in the vicinity of brigade headquarters, but down among the different regiments the boys had lots of fun. The usual visits were made. Fantastic proces- sions were formed, bands serenaded and general good time was had all around. During the early part of the evening Mrs. Smith. wife of the general, Mrs. Sterling of Bridgeport, Miss Pardee, Miss Lottie Smith and Mrs. William H. Stratton, accompanied Dy CRpGR1Q SGEaGGOn UT OoA01n1 6ealA1 visited all of the regimental headquarters, Major Welch of the Fifth battalion and Bat tery A, and on their return 8 call was made on the Grays, who were cele- brating their sixty-seventh anniversary which had been postponed from the night before on account of the rain.
 Governor Waller remained in camp over night and during the evening gave com plimentary reception to General Smith and staff. On account of illness General Smith was absent. The reception was held in the mess quarters where an abund- ance of refreshments was served. The Gov ernor had as his guests Ex-Lieutenant Gov ernor William H. Bulkeley and Mayor Mor- gan G. Bulkeley of Hartford, Mayor Lewis of New Haven, Major D. M. Read of Bridge port, and MT. Wheeler of Westport. This morning word was sent out from head quarters that at 9:3O tents would be struck, The occupants of each tent were ready to perform the task. When the signal came from the cannon every tent, with the excep- tion of those of the commanding officers, dropped to the ground toward the parade ground. It was very prettily exc cuted and was witnessed by Gen eral Smith in front of his camp is neither pleasant or unpleasant duty. There is always more or less confu- sion, but this year everything passed of with the utmost satisfaction. Assistant Quartermaster General Woodbridge had his hands full of business this morning. The officers quarters and the soldiers utensils tents and all were elaunched in upon his store houses in immense heaps. The only military movement of the day executed was guard mount at the usual hour. This morning 8 bottle was thrown by member of the Sec- ond regiment and struck a bootblack in the leg, cutting deep gash in the calf of his leg. Surgeon Lindsley dressed the wound and he waa aank fo kha denok in a hack
 Last evening after the Fifth battalion were at supper, they were agreeably surprised by visit from ex-Lieutenant Governor W. H. Bulkeley of Hartford, Mayor Lewis and Editor Treup of New Haven, and Major D; M. Read of Bridgeport Each in turn paid high compliment to Major Welch for the fine showing his men had made during their weeks stay in camp. Speeches were also made by ex-Captains Griffin and Wilkins, of Company A, New Haven, and Seymour, of Company B, Hartford, and Assistant Sur geon Donaldson.
 BRIGADE CAMP NOTES.
 Field officer of the day, Major Grove, of the Fourth regiment.
 Each company was given special car which was run through to their destination.
 G. s. North, of South Norwalk, got a fine photograph of the entire camp during the review of Friday.
 General Smiths staff were unusually quiet this morning. The horseback riding of Thursday and Friday was too much for number of them. It was Imaginable to see how carefully they sat down.
 In speaking of Thursdays sham fight at Flanders an old war veteran said it was worth more to the National Guard than a months drilling in camp.
 Major Burdette, of Hartford, has handled the signal service this year in highly credit able manner. This morning in two hours after the orders were given his detail had all the telephones and their miles of wire, poles, etc., in the quartermaster generals quarters.
 FIRST REGIMENT CAMP NOTES. Company A. Oacers of the guard, Lieuten- ants Mclean of Company H and Jarman of Company K.
 The regiment broke camp at 12:3O and were to have dress parade on the park upon their arrival in Hartford.
 Company H entertained Company D (Blues), Second regiment, very handsomely, last night
 The Big Six of Company H have joined the colored troops.
 Private H. H. Mason, of the First regi- ment signal corps, was appointed by Major Burdette as sergeant of the brigade signal corps.
 This has proved to be Captain Thompson's of the Hartford City Guard first year in camp,- and he has proved to be a valuable officer, and the boys like him first rate.
 Company Ks boys had 8 genuine wake this morning over their ''baby elephant"
 The "Geezers'' and s'Terjums" and. the ''Fatal Thirteen,'' of Company F, Hart ford City iGuard, buried their empty bottles of Jamaica ginger, peppermint, hair oil, seltzer and Romsny Rye this morning in one grave (cellar). They assembled in a body and amid slow music by their band (Hartford City Glee club) marched to the place of burial. ''Csptain Pucci'' CPuckeye) delivered beautiful oration. The guards then fired volley over the empty remains and returned to their quarters. The tomb stone Gone bottle) bears the following in- scription: s'The closing remains of Camp Waller, Mantle, September 10, II, 12, 13, IA, 15, 1885,"
 Lieutenant King of Company K, who had charge of the guard yesterday, was taken with fainting spells and is very weak He was taken to the Howard House where he was lying quite i'll. He was able to accom- ny his regiment home.
 SECOND REGIMENT CAMP NOTES.
 The officer of the day. Captain Arnold of the Grays' Company F. Officers of the guard, | Ieutenants Hall of Company and Norton of company K.
 The silk bedquilt at Colonel Grahara's headquarters was drawn by General Smith.
 The New Haven Grays, Company F, held | their reception last evening which proved an 1