Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-08-20
I'm CAMP.

IAVe1 FlrBb 8t tho camp GfOun0-I0o
Fine weather Appreclated-Notes OF
the Camp-Humors OF Camp Life
Sights and Scenes ON the Camp
Grounds-New Haven Bsys-SociaI
Times.
CAMP BULKELEY, Aug. 19.-The City bat
tallion of the Second regiment with the
Waterbury companies left West Haven early
this morning for Mantle. It was soon after
8 O'Clock when the long train steamed out of
the depot.
Train service of the Consolidated railroad
was excellent. All of the five extra trains
went over the Shore Line division satisfac-
torily, which elicitsd compliments from the
officers, for efficient railroad management.
There was large crowd of spectators at
the depot to see the boys off for camp.
The train in charge of Conductor Ryland
arrived at Mantle where Adjutant Dickinson
found the regiment home companies. The
seven baggage cars were soon unloaded and
the regiment, under command of Col. J. B.
ment band, marched spiritedly to the camp
ground.
AS the Second regiment was the first to
arrive in camp, Col. Doherty was the first to
report to Brigadier General O. P. Graham,
who complimented the officer for promptness
which he said was noticeable rs the colonel
and adjutant were recently elected.
Colonel Doherty and Colonel George Ha-
ven of the Third regiment, which arrived
next, reported to General Graham PERSONAL
ly. The Fourth regiment arrived next and
the Third regiment came soon after, Colonel
T. L. Watson of the Fourth and Colonel w.
E. Cone of the First regiment sent their ad-
jutants to report the arrival of their regi-
ments.
Major Welch of the Fifth battalion re-
ported that his command had arrived and
were ready for duty.
Company H of the Second regiment ar
rived at camp with the First regiment.
The camp ground was never in better
condition than it is at present. The grass
crop was cut early in the season and the
second crop has recently been cut, which has
The camp is laid out substantially the same
as last year, which Is saying that the ar
rangement of the many tents is excellent.
The Governors tent is one of several tents
which form semi-circle near the pagoda on
the south side of the grounds. These tents
are for the following officers: Quartermaster
general, executive secretary, paymaster gen.
eral, adjutant general and surgeon general.
The brigade officers tents are in another
half circle on the left, and are occupied by
Brigsdier General Graham. brigadier order
ly, brigadier inspector rifle practice, brig
ads inspector, brigade engineer, brigade
medical director, aid de-camp, brigade COM
missary, assistant adjutant general of brig
ads and brigade qusrtermaster.
Other officers tents are for assistant quar-
termaster general, adjutant general and as
sistsnt adjutant general.
The Second regiment, which is encamped
near the east end of the long line of tents, is
encamped by companies in the following or
der: D, A, B, r, q, I, q. F, G. E..
After the drills of the day, which are FREE
quent, the members of the companies in-
dulge in games on the parade ground. Foot
ball and base ball games prevail.
Among the members of the companies are
several Quartettes, named as follows: In
Company E may be found the Glowing
Four" composed of Quartermaster Sergeant
Thomas, Color Sergeant Lehr, "Chuok"
Powers and Sergeant Holmes. Another
quartette in the same company is called
L. d. Kapler, Fl. d. Young, L. r. Chalker
and A. B. Young.
1.-THE Four Disturbers' are E. A. Lawton,
Coleman, Condor and Friend of the Light
Guards.
The City Guards have "The Sheeny Four"
whose members are Gus Langstean, Joe
Gauggel, Henry Kapitzke and Louis Rich"
ter.
The Sarsfeld Guard have aglee club of the
following fine singers: Lieutenant Greed, J.
F. Hiney, William Gilligan, Tom Judge.
The following members of Co. Z are called
"The Shamrock Four" Sergeant Schaffer,
7. f. Smith, G. F. Smith and NJ. Plat.
NJ w. Meaney of the Sars6eld Guard has
been appointed chief trumpeter for the week
at camp for the Second regiment.
Captain Embler is officer of the day. Ser
gssnt Doherty of his company has been ap-
pointed sergeant of the hesdquarter guard,
who have tents In tho rear of the colonel's
tent, which Is one of the new features of the
present camp. This consists of one SER
geant, one corporal and three privates.
Captain Embler of the Blues has all of his
sixty.eight men in camp. This is the third
year that he has had every member of his
command in camp.
Captain Gallagher of the Sarsfelds went
to camp with ffty-nine men and will have
more men in camp later.
Captain Quit also has q large company
sixty men-in camp.
Captain Sucher OF the Light Guard re-
ported three men sick and sixty five in camp.
Captain Brown of -the Grays reported
forty-seven men in camp, splendid increase
since he took command.
The officers report of the number of men
In aun,, In fo1loUe.