Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-08-25
THE STATE MILITIA.

Governors Day-Wh@G Governor LOuR9"
bury says OF she BrIgade-Throngs OF
Spectators - Magnificent Display
Large Attendance = Accidents With
the GatlIng Gun-The Second Regi.
/ mentss Return This Afternoon.
CAMP TERRY, Mantle, Aug. M-To-day is
the grandest day of the week at the military
camp. Governor Lounsbury, accompanied
by Executive Mclean, made tour Of the
camp early this morning. He was well pleased
with the condition of the camp and particu-
larry well pleased with the appearance of the
guards and other soldiers.
This afternoon the Governor reviewed the
entire brigade. The men in all the regiments
wore helmets, blue dress coats and white
pants. This review afforded grand military
sight. The soldiers were at their best. The
/ marching of all the regiments and the Fifth
battalion was remarkably good. The steady,
regular step of the Second regiment was par
ticularlv noticeable.
Those who have never seen review of the
Connecticut National Guard at Mantle have
missed an imposing sight. One of the visit
ors who was at the camp yesterday said the
military display, particularly the review, was
the finest of the kind he had ever seen, al
though he had seen many. There was moth
/ ing seen at Washington, D. c., during the
military drill of last year that could be COM
pared to the appearance of the brigade here
| to-day.
After the review came the brigade drill by
Brigadier General Graham, and later the
regimental drill. Altogether, the military
exercises proved that the @. N. q. as it exists
to-day is credit to the State. After the
| drills Governor Lounsbury, who had an OPP
/ portunity to compliment or eriticise the
/ militia said 1.-The brigade never looked bet
y %ar TaSor ho ro7 10 he Of
the men who compose the Q. N. g., giving
them very high compliment.
Two accidents occurred to-day with the
Calling guns. Rudolph Paul, of the Fourth
regiment machine gun platoon of Bridgeport,
received bad cash in the cheek by the pre-
mature discharge of cartridge. He was at
/ tended by Colonel Lindsey and other physi-
clans who dressed the wound, which fortu-
nately is not more serious. The streteher
was brought that the wounded soldier might
be taken to the hospital, but it was not need
1 ed as the man went to his tent after the
wound was carefully dressed.
Archie Blanchard, OF the First regiment
/ machine gun platoon of Hartford, had a
| thumb and finger injured by the explosion
4 of a cartridge.
The artillery practice Thursday afternoon
was prominent feature of the days work.
The artillerymen, under the instructions of
Sergeant Lowry, who is in COMMAND of bat
terry at Fort Trumbull, were given a good
! deal of practice in handling the big guns.
About o'clock, Major Burdette of Hartford,
who has charge of the artillery, told the ser
geant that it might be well to give the men
chance to try their hand at the 10-inch
mortar. In place of shell regulation size
solid plaster of Paris ball was used and two
shots were fired. A half pound of powder
was used in firing the first mortar and big
rock across the Mantle river was the
objective point for the shot. The charge
was not heavy enough and the plaster ball
only went as far as the middle of the river.
Major Burdett then suggested that double
the quantity of powder be used, and the NOR
tar was SO accurately aimed that the ball
landed within few feet of the target. Ser
geant Lowry is of the opinion that the artil-
lery practice, as conducted at present, will
never amount to much of anything from the
fact that no opportunity is given the artillery
men to learn much that will be of any prac-
tical value. Three out of the five Battery A
men who were detailed for duty this week
will not be in camp next year, and the men
who will take their places will be new men.
Thus it is that Sergeant Lowry argues that
the men can never be brought to point be-
yond the initiatory. In order to teach new
men anything that would be of practical use
to them, Sergeant Lowry says he would want
to have them steadily in practice for two or
three weeks at time.
There was the largest attendance at camp
to-day that was ever present on Governors
day Several steamboats, carried large num-
bers of people to Mantle and the railroad
carried many more. All the trains to Mantle
were filed with passengers, nearly all of
whom were visitors at the encampment.
Among the many visitors at the camp were
James A. Bill, president of the Connecticut
Agricultural society, Senator 81. Wales Lines
of Meriden, Captain w. B. Hall, Geneal s. E.
Merwin, Senator James Graham, Secretary of
State Hubbard, G. A. Nettleton, Landlord
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Lieutenant Widmsn of the City Guard, B. E.
Brown, Thomas f. Campbell, Adjutant Glee-
son of Merwin post, L. Ludington, F. T.
Brown, George Norden, John Davis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clark.
Among the many lady visitors at camp to-
day are Mrs. j. ]. Kennedy, Miss Nellie Ken
nedy, Mrs. Bartlett, sister of General Graham,
Mrs. M. ]. Coffee, Mrs. Qaigley and Miss
Bruett, Miss E. f. Ashe, Mrs. Ida Parker,
Miss Bertha Quit.
The Second regiment band gave serenade
to Colonel Leavenworth last evening. The
leader, John P. Stack, has planned another
serenade to the colonel tonight
Ex-Lieutenant Colonel LOomis sent a
basket of delicious peaches to Brigadier Gen.
eral Graham at camp to-day.
As far as known all the men in the Second
regiment are well to-day. Manyof the sol
diers are much tanned and sun burned by
the out door exposure TO the sun and wind.
Some of the men are glad that the military
duty of the week is so near ended, while
others are SO well pleased with the camp that
they are in no hurry to return home. Sever
al soldiers stated that they would be pleased
to remain another week. Extensive prepare
tions have been made for the celebration of
the last night in camp. The Light Guard
will have their company street brilliantly IL
Illuminated. The members of the company
take pride in the record of their company
during this week. ALI of the members of
the company are to return with the regiment
as none of the men have obtained permission |
to 60 home before the regiment returns.
The record of the Blues during the camp
is first class. The company street will be |
ornamented with Chinese lanterns this even |
ing.
Companies B, G, and E have done more |
than their share toward bringing the per- |
centage rating of the regiment up to where /
it is.
1t is Colonel Leavenworth's expectation if /
no delays occur that the city battalion win /
arrive in New Haven ct about 2 o'clock p m.
Saturday, after which the battalion will /
probably make a short parade through State,
Chapel, Church and Meadow streets to the /
armory.
Burglars at work.
Burglars ransacked the residence of B. |
Shoninger on Chapel street Wednesday night,
but failed to take anything of value. The
family are away at the Fabyan House, White
Mountains. Ex-Alderman Shoninger was
called from the shore to look over the prem
ses, but discovered nothing of value MISS
ing.
FIFTEENTH REGIMENT.
The Reunion To-Day at HTeriden te be
n Marked Event.