Morning journal and courier., 1885-08-13

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 Columbia council No 20, New Haven, Colonel J. G
 Healey, G. K, 26 men. | SECOND DIVISION Meriden City Band. ! Marshal, Henry T. Downs. | Assistants,
 T. L. Riley, A. " Cook Silver City council No. 3. Meriden, J. R. Glynn Washington council No: 4 Meriden, M. Luby, G. K Pnta council Mo- g. wallingford, J. c. Roach | G. K, 40 men.
 Genoa council No g, Meriden, H. T. Downs, G. K,
 90 men.
 [ THIRD DIVISION.
 Wheeler & Wilson Band, Bridgeport.
 Marshal, James Mccarthy. | Assistants, l D. H. Monahan, M, F. Conoly l John O'Brien, J. T. Murphy, Seaside council No. r. New London, W. B. Burke, ! G. K, 40 men,
 is"oena ooun'I Bueiley' lr lV 30 mem. A-''i''0 Sheridan council No 24 Waterbury, Cornelius Ma Freestone council l0HSo' Ny, '' 2 men Portland, William Coakley, 25 men.
 FOURTH DIVISION.
 Colts Band.
 Marshal Ardrew Smith | Assistants.
 ! Green Cross No. Ii, Hartford Andrew Smith. G.K,,
 srtsr Oak No 1s HaStfosd lSG meh Peter chute G. K, | 120 men.
 St. Jose No IA, willimantic J. E. Murray, G. K, 20 ! men. | FIFTH DIVISION. | New Britain Bend. | Marshal Phillip J. Markiey. | Assistants.
 lEH Fahy, John Driscoll, J. R. McNamara, Vim. F. May.
 Ansonia D. G. K.
 Ferdinand No 1a New Britain, P J. Marldey, G K.. White Cross No. IS, Norwich M. V Murphy, e. K,
 45 men,
 Park City No. 16 Bridgeport. J. A. Hurley, G. K., ! 60 men,
 It was nearly 12 o'clock when the Elm ' lat z&IY 7<Nrk for | Pawson Park with about 2,500 on board T ,000 being Knights of Columbus and the ! others their wives, sweethearts and children. | It was after 3 o'clock before the boats had ! discharged their loads and nearly when l those present sat down to dinner. At the l park the bands furnished some excellent music, uniting in the following programme: Salute to Erim ................ ......... Coates
 Selections bohemian Girl. ........ .Balfe Home, Sweet Home. ..----.- Consolidated Bands The hymn sung to the tune of Auld Lang Syne was written by Supreme Knight l Mullen It was published ill our issue of last Saturday.
 During the afternoon Supreme Knight | Mullen was presented with hunting case watch valued at $350. A joke was that MT. l Mullen selected the watch himself, suppos- ing it was for another high commander. l THE PRESENTATION EXERCISES.
 The American, Wheeler & Wilson and I 1 lections above named. After the first had been played occurred the presentation to MT. I Mullen Rev. Father McGivney mounted a stand on the platform and after the crowd had been silenced presented the elegant | token. He spoke as follows Ladies and gentlemen-This is the first time in my life | that nave the honor of addressing such ! an august assembly. Before l speak further let me make an apology. Little did think that the Knights of Colum- bus would have so many friends. Had they known it they would have had bet l ter accommodations We are only an infant organization and not far off, thank God, we I will be full grown. Four years ago next February 8 few men in New Haven thought of organizing society of our people, one l that would bind them together as one in Connecticut. We worked hard, but with little profit, for two years. Encouragement rose ever in our path, but to day we throw it l to the winds and shout success. MT. Mullen has watched with us the uninterrupted | growth of this organization and we are going l to tell you that we are going to watch him | now, Supreme Knight J. T. Mullen. But I lest he may not watch us in the future l think we had better chain him. Supreme Knight Mullen was then pre- l sented with the watch, chain and charm. l The watch is quarter-hour repeater and strikes the hours and quarters. It is also 1 horse timer. It is engraved 8 monogram s'J. T. M., August 12, 1885," on the outer part of the case On the inside of the case is the 1 inscription: t'To J. T. Mullen; from the Knights of Columbus, in recognition of his eminent services and untiring efforts in es- tablishing the order which honors itself by ! this gift 5 The chain is a very handsome one, designed especially for Mr. Mullen. The charm consists of gold sextant with the emblem of the order engraved on both sides, swing ing within it. The sextant is the emblem of the highest official position in the order. On l it are the words Supreme Knight" The whole was gotten up for the Knights of ! Columbus by s. Si1verthau & Son. It is valued at $35O Mr. Mullen in receiving the token replied Brothers, ladies and gentle men-This is so unexpected to me, ,as had not the slightest intimation of the kind that am not prepared to say all l would wish to. Father McGivney is the one to whom this watch should have been given, and turning to Father McGivney he said: Father McGivney, the orphan will think of you. This order is high and noble. When the head of the family is first to go then the benefit of the society is apparent. Brothers, this is all have to say. MT. Mullen was congratulated on all sides by his friends, who wished him happiness and health with his magnificent present. The excursionists arrived home later in the evening than they expected owing to the low water delaying the boats. Some of them were obliged to remain in town over night. --.-.- The first grand assembly of the Knights was most creditable to this young but highly prosperous and commendable order.  Golden Rules Excursion-To River side Park. Golden Rule encampment, I. O. O. F., voted last evening to give their eleventh grand annual steamboat excursion and it will take place August 26th, to Riverside Park on the Hudson, where the remains of Gen. Grant are entombed. They will go by the Elm City and stop at Twenty third street, New York going and returning. It will no doubt be very popular excursion.
 FROM GENERAL sHALER. Complimentary to the Second Regi- ment--Last Saturdays Great Parade "A Circular From Colonel Leaven- worth 10 the Regiment.
 The following from General Shaler has been received by Colonel Leayenworth of the Second:
 HEADQUARTERS FIRST DIVISION,
 NEW YORK, August 10th, 1885 Colonel Walter J. Leavenworth, Second regiment,
 National Guard:
 Colonel-It would have afforded me great pleasure to meet you personally Saturday last to compliment you upon the fine appearance of your regiment but the volume of things to be looked af- ter gave no time and must content myself with this more formal way. The New York public were pleased you taking part in the memorable cer and soldier and win not forget the fine display which your regiment contributed It's marching and it's soldierly bearing subjects of comment by its spectators. felt honored in having you der Tr,y command and would thank you to offer my coneratulations to your officers and men upon the very creditable appearance they made.
 Sincerely Yours,
 ALEXANDER SHALER,
 Adjutant General.
 CIRCULAR FROM THE COLONEL.
 HEADQUARTERS SECOND REGIMENT,
 CoNNEcTICUT NATIONAL GUARD,
 WALLINaPoRD, Aug Il, 1885.
 CIRCULAR.
 The comrnandant desires to personally thank the officers and men this command for their earnest attention to duty, for the discipline observed and generally for soldierly conduct during the late trip