Morning journal and courier., 1883-05-10
Hartford Military Visitors.


 The Hartford City Guard-Their Arrf-
 val and Reception by the Grays-A Fine Parade and After Proceedings.
 The City Guard of Hartford and their veteran association, numbering about 15o, with Colts band, made 8 visit to our city yesterday, arriving on special train shortly after o'clock It has been the custom of this command for several years to have their spring parade by taking trip to some neigh
 boring place and having dinner. Last year they visited Willimantic and this spring de- cided to come here The City Guard was organized in 1861 and is composed of some of Hartford's leading men. There is spe. cial bond of union between the two companies, ! arising among other things from the fact that Major Hemingway, the first commandant Of \ the guard, was previously an officer of the Grays The present commandant is Charles \ E. Thompson. The Grays, with the Amer. ican band, Fred Guilford leader. met I the visitors at the depot and escorted them up Meadow, through Church and down Chapel streets, to the armory. About thir \ ty-five members of the veteran Grays, Colo | nel Morgan in command, assisted in the re- | ception at the armory. Refreshments were served, consisting of sandwiches, crackers | and cheese, and company" punch. The | two companies, with their veteran organiza- tions the Guard under Captain Rathbun, the Grays, Colonel Morgan, made street parade at about 5:20, passing over the fol armory on Chapel street to State State to Trumbull, Trumbull to Hillhouse | avenue, Hillhouse avenue to Grove, Grove | to College, College to Chapel to the armery. list of the Hartford City Guard visitors is \ as follows:
 Captain Charles E. Thompson, First Lieu | tenant Thomas D. Wells, Second Lieutenant | Alex. Allen.
 First Sergeant E. l.. Morse, Second Ser. geant George B. Newton, Third Sergeant F. B. Wilson, Fourth Sergeant R. H. Douth- waite, jr., Fifth Sergeant A. W. Green. Corporals F. F. Dickinson. L. B. Hub ] bard, c. W. Newton, C. H. Wickham, Fl. W. Thompson, w. H. Jones, H. R. Hovey. Musicians E. W. Griswold, J. E. Web
 ster.
 Quartermaster-Sergean E. C. Bluchdorn. Privates H. F. Boardman, F. B. Chip man, F. H. Crosthwaite, c. Fl. Copeland, R. Sharpentier e. H. F. Douthwaite, A. F. En- mons, G. H. Foster, F. G. Foster, W. H. A. Fenton, W. I. Fish, J. J. Gates, W. s. Good rich, G. Fl. Gleason, 0. F. Houston, w. K. Ravens, F. E. Hovey, l.. H. Hutchinson, D. J. Jordan, George B. King, H. J. Maerckein, L. M. Mansuy, k. s. Mcintosh, G.: H. Otis, c. E. Poindexter, B. l.. Page, Ed. Powell, W. S. Richardson, C.. w. Ripley. Gustave Schwab, G v. Stuart, H. w. Templeton, s. W. Futile, G. H. Williams, R. G. Watrous, ir., F. W. Weldon, l. W. Williams, E. A. Welles and Charles P. Woolley. The Veteran City Guard turned out sixty five men and presented a fine appearance un- der command of Captain J. G. Rathbun. The officers were: First Lieutenant A. l.. ! Burke, Second Lieutenant Edwin Strong, Orderly Sergeant Colonel John B. Clapp. The other veterans were: Charles Hart, IN De- 1ynrr l Ed. J. Smith, Colonel G. P. Bissell, Captain W. H. Lockwood Captain J. K. Williams, ". G. Johnson, Charles T. Masten, J. G. Selden, G. E. Hatch, Ed. Cook, Major Blakeslee, Lewis Krug, G. R. Whitney, B. o. Kibbe, R. W. Newton, ". G. Simmons, A. Dumont, Leaman Oatman Major Longdon, Sidney Burr, Burt Hill, F. Garfield, Leroy S. Woodward. George F. Whitney, Louis Heublein, General Alexander Harbison, F. B. Address, J. s. Bryant, jr., W. R. Morgan, Curtis Gladding s. M. Glad { win, Frank Kellogg, Robert Kellogg, 0. D. Riley, Ward W. Jacobs, s. H. Hubbard of the Hartford Courant, c. B. Gilbert Thomas R. Loomis, D. Wallace Tracy, General Prem tiee, J. ". Starkweather, H. A. Kippen, George M. Johnson, B. A. Bacon, B. s. Woodward, A.W. Fox, Major A L. Goodrich, James R. Stevens and J. D. Worthington. As invited guests the veterans brought with them E. B. Bryant, Harry L. Burr, Mr. Williams, D. O. Johnson, Nj. A. Norton, Captain G. Burr, Captain Charles Tarbox, William Smith and Norman l.. Hope. From the armery the City Guard proceed ed to Barkentin's which was specially decora ted for the occasion and banquetted. The
 menu gave much satisfaction and was as fol lows:
 Consomme Beef, with French Potatoes. Turkey, with Cranberry Sauce. Rogant of venison. " French Freen Peas Fricaseed Chicken. COLD DISHES.
 Pickles. Chow Chow. Worcestershire Sauce. Mayonnaise
 DESSERT.
 Ice Cream. Orange and Lemon Ices. Raisins. Apples. Oranges. Fancy Cakes. Jellies Macaroons. Lady Fingsra Assorted sorted Loaf Cake. AFTER THE BANQUET. At the head of the tables sat Captain Rath- bun of the Veteran association, on his right was Captain Thompson of the Actives, on the left Captain Arnold and Colonel Morgan, Lieutenants Lee and Draine. The Glee club of the company entertained the party with several selections. The party then adjourned to the armory where time was spent in so- cial chat. The sizer drill was given by squad of four from the City Guard much to
  o'clock the line was formed and the company was escorted to the depot by the Grays, Ac- tives and Veterans. The train left at 9:30. The members speak highly of the treatment they received and will probably want to come again. The American band still keeps up its reputation for fine music. The selections rem dered were good and well done. The follow ing was the complete roll of the members: Fred. Guilford, leader; John Pitt Stack, ST., John Pitt Stack, jr., Adam Major Charles Zerwig, John Smith, H. F. Reyes, Conrad Weidenhammer, W. &. w.; Henry Brown, Anton Soder, Henry Greatorex, James Hayes, M. o. Lyons, H. Daniels, B. Lee, Frank Marshall, John Curley, 0. B. Hen dricks, c. A. Hendricks. M. Naughton, Henry Nichols.
 The band appeared in their handsome new uniform which they have worn on two pre- vious occasions. The coats are of white i'm ported broadcloth, the pantaloons light blue with stripe, the hats Astrachans, some with red and others with white plumes. The uni forms were made by Boylan, of New York, and are to be worn on special occasions. The band will retain the Second regiment band uniforms also.
 Board of Public Works. Sundry Matters COnsIdered-Walks Orr dered Laid-Repairs to be Mads-Ever-
 green Gem etery Sewerage. meeting of the Board of Public Works was held last evening. Present, His Honor Mayor Lewis (presiding,) Pond, Feldman,