Morning journal and courier., 1889-08-23
IN CAMP.

IN CAMP.
 by His Excellency Gov. Bulkeley to.
 day-Rxsra Trains to Niantic-visit-
 0rs i'm Camp.
 CAMP BULKELEY, Aug. 22.-It is doubtful if the dry weather of the present week is ap- preciated more by any persons than by the members of the State militia in camp at the State camp ground at Niantio. Many of the soldiers have experienced so much wet weather during former encampments that they are pleased to have good weather, es- pecially for guard duty, or drills. To-mor- row (Friday) is Governors day, usually the biggest day of the week at camp, and the in- dications are that there will be host of peo- pie there this year. To-day Governor Ladd of Rhode Island, with his staff, and a part of the brigade staff, will visit the camp as the guests of Governor Bulkeley. The Governor and party will be met at the depot by Gov ernor Bulkeley and staff upon the arrival of the II o'clock train, and they will be escorted to camp with due ceremony. The regular routine will be observed to morrow morning, and in the afternoon at 3 o'clock will come the grand brigade dress parade, with review Dy Ino OoVefnof, Wno Wltn nls guests ana staff, will occupy the reviewing stand.
 An extra train for East Lyme or Mantle is to leave the Union depot at 9:45 a. m. Fri- day. Many New Haven people have visited the camp during the week and probably many more will patronize the extra or regu lar trains on Governors day.
 The Second regiment, commanded by Colonel Doherty, presented grand appear ance with helmets, dress coats and white | uuh 10 nant Nrt for dress parade this afternoon. The First reg iment, with blue uniforms, white helmets, and white leggings, made a fine showing. The Third and Fourth regiments in blue uniforms added to the military display.
 The Second regiment guard, although the largest in camp, was the first to cross the color line yesterday morning. The guard time of any rsgimental guard, which speaks we'll for the recently appointed adjutant. The battalion drill of the Second regiment this morning was called by some of the off. cers junior drill, as the major was in com. mand, and many of the companies were com- manded by lieutenants, one division being commanded by @ second lieutenant. The in same time, caused many of the captains to remain in their quarters. Colonel Elliott, who was on tour of in- speotion of tents in the Second regiment, stated that he found that the best tent in the brigade was occupied by four members of Company H. Sergeants Molen and Scheen and Corporals Laudensask and Haden are the quartette who occupy the tent.
 Captain Brown of the Grsys is regimental officer of the day to-day.
 Lieutenant Munson of the Grays, who will be senior officer of the guard tomorrow, will be stationed at an important part of the guard line, which is at the entrance to the camp.
 Lieutenant Colonel Lee of the Second reg iment is field officer of the day to-day. An incident which occurred yesterday when the Second regiment were away on grand guard duty was related to-day as fol. lows:
 A captain of the First regiment, Captain Parker, went out as a guest practically, and after the guard had been established he at. tempted to cross the line. The sentinel challenged him three times, but notwith- standing the challenge he continued his course. The colonel happened to be an on- locker of the occurrence, and approaching that he violated all rules and that 1t was his duty to come to a halt when challenged within proper distance. He told the captain that he was wrong, but the captain began to argue the question with the colonel to convince the colonel that the sentinel wat mistaken. The colonel listened patiently and then very promptly remarked that he was commanding the regiment. That his sentinels were obeying his orders. That il was not within the province of the captain to instruct him what was right. Further. more he told the captain that if he had any complaint to make he knew to whom ht could appeal. There was an air of calm, dig nifed mien about the colonel as he delivered himself of his brief remarks, which were not | to be mistaken by the captain. There was l moments hesitation and the captain rod, of to consult several of the generapi ! staff who were seated on theil | consultation was brief when Captain Parke, again rode forward and publicly asked the colonel's pardon for his remarks. The colo. nel as publicly accepted the apology very gracefully but dignifed, and the two officer
 parted with the best of feeling prevailing
 It is said that they met afterwards ant
 laughed over the occurrence. It can be se
 down as a fact that Captain Parker holds
 higher regard for Colonel Doherty than h.
 ever did before. The officer in command 0
 the left wing, in which this little scene oc
 cured, was Lieutenant Munson of the Grays | and the sentinel who challenged the captain
 was Private Decker of the same company.
 Ex-Lieut. T. F. McKiernan of the Sigma
 Corps, visited the camp to-day to remain
 until Saturday.
 Sergeant Donahue of the Sarsfislds, joined
 his company in camp yesterday.
 Chaplain Twitchell of the Second regi
 ment, who frequently calls at the tents o
 officers and privates is 8 welcome visitor.
 Ex-Captain Treat of Company K, Secon,
 regiment, was at the camp to-day.
 Ward Hill who was formerly a member c
 the Blues, came to camp to-day to renal
 until Saturday.
 There are many summer girls at Niantie l The hotels and boarding houses are we , patronized during the season and have e
 annual influx of visitors during camp weel l which is the best week of the season for bus mess, judging from the crowds that are see on the lawns and piazzas of the hotels an boarding houses. The number of female
 are 80 largely in excess of the number (
 males that there are about ten females to or
 male at the shore houses, but it is presume f that the boys of the brigade will nc , object to this predominance of female
 Many girls at Niantic appear to have sort of mania for wearing caps. Some of u caps worn are made of blue cloth and close resemble the fatigue caps worn by the so } diers. Other caps are of fancy striped m terial. An attractive girl who wears a pin
 cap with pretty suit to match is in compar
 with another girl daily visitor in camp. A merry quartette of Light Guards wi , are enjoying camp life are Sergeant Hami ton, Sergeant Hawthorne, and privates liar ilton and James.
 The Third Regiment Veteran associate had reunion at Mantle to-day. Several gamblers have been among Il large number of fakirs at the entrance to u | camp ground.
 Colonel Lindsley, the medical directo | thinks this has been @ remarkably healtl
 season in camp. There have been compar l | lively few cases of sickness, and nearly | the cases have been of @ mild nature. The
 have been absolutely no cases of preventab diseases, and owing to the perfect arrang ments of the camp there has been little or 3 ! malaria.
 The special train from Mantle to New H
 ven is to leave Niantic at 6:15 p. m. and W
 be due in this city at 7:45 p. m.
 This is how the militia will come home Saturday: Battery A will leave East Lyr t for Branford at II a. m., and will be due , ! arrive at Branford at 1240 p. m. The Thi
 regiment will leave East Lyme for New Lo don at 1915 p. m., and will be due to 6 rive at New London at 12:30 p. m. T Second regiment will leave East Lyr
 for New Haven at 1920 D. m. and will
 due to arrive at New Haven at 2:10 pm. T
 Fourth regiment will leave East Lyme l New Haven at 12:40 D. m. and will be due , arrive at New Haven at 2:20 pm. The Fir
 regiment will leave East Lyme for Say brot l at 9 pm. and will be due to arrive at Sa { brook at 2:30 pm.