Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-07
HORSE GUARDS RRCEPrHoN.

HORSE GUARDS RECEPTION. Honors To Governor Waller And
 Hon. HI. B. Harrison-Short Speech
 es By Those Gentlemen oIIatfon
 And DancIng-Some Of The Notable
 Guests.
 The grand reception by the Horse Guard to Governor Waller and Hon. Henry B. liar rison took place last evening at the Union armory and was brilliant occasion. The reception was from s to 1G, previous to which the large assembly of invited guests, numbering over six hundred, promenaded about and inspected the various company par lors, those of the Horse Guard specially claim ing attention. The Hartford guests were es- corted in by Horse Guard delegation. They arrived at haf-past eight. Governor Waller, MT. Harrison, General $. R. Smith and other prominent guests were escorted in a little before nine to stand erected for the purpose. They were headed by the National band of Wallingford The not able guests were welcomed by Major Strong, who introduced Governor Waller to the audi ence. He was warmly greeted aud made a short address in which he said he was always ready to respond to the demand of the people upon him as Governor for few remarks, in which respect his successor he found equally amiable, and he then paid fine tribute to the next Governor. MT. Harrison then spoke briefly, making eloquent remarks handsome ly speaking of Governor Waller and in clos ing thanked Major Strong and members of the Horse Guard for the attentions received Following the speaker came the banquet, which was served in the armory upon circu- lar tables in the center of the hall. The tables presented nice appearance. After the collation. came dancing in the squad drill room up stairs. Music by Haines' orchestra Governor Waller and Mr Harrison re- tired at about half-past ten o'clock Among those present were the following of Gov Walters staff: Gen. McManus, Col N. G. Osborn, Gen. Skiddy, Col. Woodruff, Assistant-Q -Quartermaster Woodbridge; the following gentlemen who will probably re- ceive appointments on the staff of the next Governor:
 Adiutant general, General Stephen R. Smith, of New Haven.
 Quartermaster general, General Arthur L. Good
 Paymaster general, General Henry c. Dwight, of
 Surgeon general, General Henry P. Geib, of Stamford.
 COlnn1SSttIy general, tenefal Fr6tleflCk BafIOn
 Aid, Colonel William F. Mercy. of Norwich
 Aid, Colonel Tracy B. Warren, of Bridgeport.
 Aid, Colonel Charles H. R. Mott, of New Haven
 Assistant quartermaster general, Lieutenant Col onel B F. Blakeslee, of Hartford.
 There were present from the First com pany Governors Horse Guard, of Hartford, Major c. B. Boardman, Captain Cowles Staff Officer Cooper Lieutenant Burlington Comet Hubbard, Quartermaster billings Orderly Sergeant Stoddard, Color Sergeants Mcclure and Tillot' son, Sergeant Hubbard Corporals Frank Lane, William R. Randall F. w. Shepard and w. w. Whitehead Pri yates Frank Warren and L. Gridley.
 The Fourth regiment of Bridgeport was represented by Colonel T. L. Watson, Chap lain McNeille, Captain Kingman, Captain Cornell, Captain Daniels, Captain Lyon Lieutenant Gibner.
 Of the Second regiment there were present Lieutenant Colonel Leavenworth, Major Loomis, Lieutenant Jackson, ,Paymaster We'll man. Captain Keefe, Lieutenants Garrity and Callahan Captain Arnold and Lieut. Draine Captain B. A Treat. Chaplain Houghton Captain Sucher and Lieutenant Walker Lieutepants Christie and Parsons, Orderly Sergeant Baily of the Gatling gun company Captain Morse and Iieutenants Johnson and Mack of the Foot Guards. General s. R. Smith and Lieutenant Colonel Morgan, A. A G., Sergeant E. Norton, jr., Lieutenant Carle- ton and Captain Lyon. Among ex-members oi the Horse Guard were noticed ex-Majors Merwin, Cow1es and Gilbert and ex-Cornet Lyon, H. P. Frost and T. $. Foote. There were present Lieutenant Hall and wife, Lieu tenant Luddington and wife, Lieutenant Todd and wife, MT. c. w. Clark and wife F. L. Newton and Miss Carrie French, c. A. Page and Miss Katie Buck. Several off cers of the city government were pres ent Mayor Holcomb, wife and daughter, General George H. Ford, General Harmon, daughter and Miss Mullen, ex-Governor Rigelow, Dr. J. W. Jewett and Miss E. A Warren, James A. Church. Among the many ladies present were Mrs. H. H. Strong, Mrs J. F. Gilbert, Miss Meacham, Miss Lilly Babcock, Miss Lida Doolittle, Miss Ida Rentz, Miss Lilly Moody.
 The dancing was much enjoyed by the members of the company and guests