Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-03

 to Ward street, down Ward to Fair, to Cen ter, to Elm, to Christian, to Main to the place of starting where they were massed about the band stand to hear the oratiou of the day, which was by Hon. L. M Hubbard, of Wal ingford. Mir. Hubbard, with fowery intro duction f1attering to the guests of the day and complimentary to them for their fine appear ance and excellent music, proceeded to fur ther address the 'sea of upturned faces" be- fore him, speaking in fitting words and with great acceptance. He was warmly applaud ed- He concluded as follows: q By 80 much as the people of thIs republic are indebted for the establishment and main tenance of their free institutions, they should hold in sacred remembrance forever the in strumentality of martial music; for in every contest for human rights that has been waged in this land it has done more to es- tablish with invincible purpose and nerve to unconquerable courage the loyal armies of the nation than almost any other single agen- cy, while in periods of peace 1t has ever been, and to the latest day shall remain, an efficient means to stimulate and unify the patriotism of the people.
 And, gentlemen, so long as individual courage and sacrifice in their highest forms are accounted the nearest approach to the di- vine expression in human characters, the drummers of the American armies have &C., complished honor and fame for their frater- nity throughout the land; for by sort of reflex influence the enthusiasm of valor excit ed among the embattled ranks by the beat and roll of martial music seems i'll turn to possess it's authors. So that many of the most thrilling and priceless pages in the na- tion's history are those which recount the surpassing dauntlessness and daring of the gallant drummer boys who have fallen in a thousand fields in defense of their country.
 Gentlemen, many reflections inspired by the scene before me crowd upon my utter ance, but must not longer detain you.
 Permit me, in conclusion, to renew my as surances of the cord1ality of our greeting May whatever of tediousness or effort you shall have incurred for the qualification of our people be fully requitted by the pleasures of your visit, and when we all shall meet again, which will not be until the morning of the last great reveille, may our greetings be as cordial, our hearts as light, and our antic- ipations not more forbidding than on this beautiful autuDn day.
 As MT. Hubbard concluded all the twenty two drum corps combined struck up and played "The White Cockade." The roar of the drums was deafening and satisfied the whole town. It was a grand consolidation and created uproarious enthusiasm. The people had also much pleasure in viewing the scene, rendered brilliant by the diversity of light colored uniforms.
 The procession arrived at the rink grounds promptly at 2 o'clock and dinner was in readiness, which was served in excellent manner under the management of Charles s. Hall and his sisters. -.---.- THE DRUMMING CONTEST AND AWARD OF
 PRIZES.
 After the dinner the drumming for prizes took place. The judges were placed in the judges stand, which was so arranged that they could hear the drumming but could not see the drummers.
 Tba 1o&S for their turns and were assigned as follows:
 Henry c. Merwin post, New Haven.
 Moodus, of Moodus.
 Mencncatunk of Guford.
 Sassacus of New Haven
 Allen, Of Hartford.
 H. G: Hubbard, of Middletown.
 Douglass, Middletown.
 R. M. Bassett, Birmingham.
 watervilles Waterville Ct
 Kohanza, Danbury Sons of Veterans Birmingham, MnsaeI Mansfelds, S5,,Hdrdn Wii,imantic
 Eagle, Northford.
 Tingue, Ansonia.
 The judges awarded the prizes as follows:
 No. 1-Silvsr smoking set to No. 5, Sas sacus, of New Haven.
 No. 2-Brass and bronze placque with easel to No. II, R. M. Bassett of Birmingham.
 No. 3-Silver ice pitcher to No. 7, Allen corps of Hartford.
 No. 4-Picture, "The Journalists of Amer ica,' to No. F, Mansfelds of Willimantic.
 No. 5-Box Yale cigars to No. 15, City corps of Hartford.
 The prize for the best uniformed corps, box of Yale cigars, was awarded to the Tingue of Ansonia.
 For fancy drumming by corps-A box of Yale cigars to H. c. Merwin corps of New Haven. Consolation prize-One gross spoons to Sons of Veterans, Kellogg post, Birming- ham.
 The individual prizes were as follows: No. For best drummer, 1 dozen silver forks, Mir. Hawkins of the Mattatuck corps No. 2-For second best, silver cake basket, to MT. Save of Sassacus corps, New Ha- ven. No. 3-For third best, silver drum cigar stand, to D. M. Skinner No. 4-For fourth best, picture General D. s. Grant, to J. G. Freeman of the Mans field corps. The prize for the tal1est bass drummer was won by E. R. Pavey of Sassacus corps, and the prize for the shortest bass drummer by William Scranton of H. o. Merwin post corps.