Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-08-23
GOVERNORS DAY.
A Large Attendance Expected In
 Camp This Afternoon.

A Large Attendance Expected In Camp This Afternoon. NIANTIC, Aug 23.-The beautiful weather still continues and the boys are all counting on a fine time to-day. The visitors have been unusually scarce this year, but the chances for a large num- Der this afternoon are good. Fakirs and hucksters are not allowed within the grounds and the musical cadence of this hustling fraternity is enjoyably l missed.
 The grand guard Wednesday after l noon was an enjoyable trip for the boys, and although the march was prolong- ed one, yet there was enough of space to l it to satisfy even the most chronic kick CT. The regiment left the grounds at o'clock and dividing into two divisions scattered themselves in skirmishing squads over all the surrounding coun- try. The challenging was a little rusty owing to the fact of it being the first time tried. The right wing of the guard was a sight when it entered the camp ground You would scarcely recognize the boys for the same soldiers who had left the camp four hours before, covered with dust from head to foot. The sight was amusing. As the regiment marched by the Fourth, Third and First quarters continuous bantering was kept up be- tween the boys. Hayseed: farmer, sewer hands and many other joking epithets were hurled at the boys, who received them all in the same pleasant manner: The grand guard lasted four hours and many new and important points did the militia boys learn.
 The work of the brigade yesterday at company and battalion drill consisted of skirmish and division movements i'll the morning. to which was added!practice in volley firing in the afternoon. The for nation at battalion drill in the after noon by the First and Fourth regiments Second. In fact the work of the Second regiment has all day been excellent. Colonel Doherty handles his men we'll and the consideration shown by giving them frequent rests at proper intervals i, greatly appreciated. A military authority said to-day that, with the ex- ercise of little more judgment in some of his staff appointments, Colonel Doh erty is destined to be the most popular colonel i'll the whole brigade so far as his men are concerned.
 The guard mounting of the Second yesterday morning was simply superb, and although the Fourth was ahead of the Second in crossing the color line, it
 was remarked by several officers of other
 regiments that the Second displayed the finest guard mounting ever seen at any state encampment.
 The programme for to-day will be sim liar to that of corresponding days in pre-
 viOus years. The regular morning routine will be observed and during the morning several officers of the Canadian militia are expected to arrive in camp. At il o'clock Governor Ladd of Rhode Island will arrive. He will be accom-
 panied by his personal staff and several
 members of the brigade staff of that state. The distinguished visitors will be
 met at the station by Governor Bulk eley's staff and escorted to camp. At the governors quarters they will be land staff and General Graham and staff. After dinner the two governors and their staffs will witness dress review
 by the entire battalion. This over each regiment will be given fifteen or twenty minutes to be used as its colonel sees fit. It is not necessary to say that
 each colonel will do that with hls com- mand which he thinks will display it to the best advantage. This over there
 will be a rest of half an hour previous to the battalion drill, which it is expected
 will be the best battalion drill seen on the camp grounds for many years. At 5:30 will come the brigade dress parade. This will also be reviewed by the two governors, General Graham and staffs.
 In the evening at Governor Bulkeley's s
 headquarters concert by all the bands in camp, consolidated into one, will be
 given. Several of the companies have
 large supplies of fireworks for use on the
 last night in camp.
 GATLING GUNS.
 The Misses McNally of Naugatuck were guests of w. Finnegan of the sig , nal corps to-day.
 A report that one of the First regi-
 ment had died during the night was
 proven untrue and denied emphatically
 by the officers of the regiment. Col Doherty is experiencing consider
 able difficulty, being troubled with hoarseness. Major Wells is taking his place successfully.
 :. The detail for guard yesterday was: Co G, Privates Luddy, Hubbard, Miller } and Linnehan; Go A, Privates H. Dan 7 iels, J. E. Fitzsimons and T. Guest. Il Sergeant Streit, leader of the Fourth l regiment band, has recovered his watch and chain, which were lost Tuesday. It was left in the tent of the drum major of the Fourth, but the party who took it has not been found out.