Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-10
AT THE ARMOKY.

B. E. Brown Elected Captain of tho
 Grays-The Foot Guards and she
 Band Making Preparations For she Parade at Hartford To.Day-0ther
 Military Notes.
 There was considerable stir at the armory last evening. All of the infantry companies were represented by nearly all or some of their members.
 The Grsys held their weekly drill, under command of Lieutenant Munson, after which unanimously elected B. E. Brown captain. Sergeant Smith, Corporal Hemingway and Private Wright, who were appointed com mittee to notify Mir. Brown of his election, left the armory and returned soon in com pany with MT. Brown, who was greeted with prolonged cheering when he entered the com pany room.
 The newly elected captain in an appropri- ate speech thanked the company for his com plimentary election which he accepted, after which he briefly referred to plans for the future, which will be beneficial to the com- pany and which will undoubtedly soon have larger number of members. The captains address contained much good advice. The company have received an invitation from the State Invincibles of Philadelphia to attend the grand ball of that company which will be held Feb. 4th.
 Lieutenant Johnson of the Foot Guard and several other members were actively engaged in making preparations for the trip to Hart ford to-day. The military overcoats were brought out from the cases, the uniforms were looked over and put in readiness for to- day. The Second regiment band is engaged to go with the company, which it is expected will be in line with 60 men. Two or more special CATS on the 1925 8. m. train will be devoted to the Guard and the band
 Lieutenant Walker and other Light Guards who were at the armory last evening were chatting about the fair which the company will hold at Music hall from January 26 to February 4. At the fair a gold medal will be awarded to the most popular polo player in the league. It is expected that the medal will go to some member of the New Haveu team. The Light Guard polo team are snx- ious to have contest with any team in the State.
 A complete base ball players outfit will be voted to the most popular base ball club in the city.
 The coupon tickets to the fair will entitle the holders of lucky tickets to one of the prizes, of which about twenty-five will be given to owners of tickets.
 At the meeting of the veterans of the City Guard last evening Peter Holland was eleet- ed president of the Veterans association, Frank Klug, vice president; Fl. Schuager- man, secretary; and A. Veil, treasurer. A large number of the active members of the company had fine drill by Captain Gutt. After the drill meeting was held, at which several ball committees were appointed.
 The following prizes are to be awarded at the masquerade ball, which the company will give at the nrmory, February II; Most handsome lady costume, $25; most attractive couple in costume, $10; best group of not less than six, $15; best character mask, $10;
  most comical mask, $5. The other special attractions, which are provided, will be very amusing
 Lieutenant Ludington drilled @ number of the Horse Guards in the squad drill room last evening. This drilling is in preparation for the competition for the prize medals, which will be awarded to each member of the victorious squad st the competition.
 Captain Embler stated that several mem- bers of the Blues were in favor of giving grand ball this winter. It is supposed that the veterans will unite with the actives in giving ball at the armory February 22d. The subject is to be considered at meeting which will be held after the company drill this evening.
 Captain D. s. Lathrop presided at meets ing of his company last evening, when the following officers were elected: Treasurer, D. s. Lathrop; secretary. William Walker: financial secretary, Alonzo Jones. The mem- bers discussed the subject of their annual ball, which will undoubtedly be held in few weeks.
 Captain Lathrop is giving all the members of his command instruction in rife practice at the armory range. At the last competi- ton for qualification at the 100 yard range all of his men qualified except one. The cap tain thinks many of his men would not have qualified if they had not received his previ- ous instructions.
 One Fact Is worth column of rhetoric, said an Amer ican statesman. It is fact, established by the testimony of thousands of people, that Hoods SarsaporilIa does cure scrofula, salt rheum, and other diseases or affections aris. ing from impure state or low condition of the blood It also overcomes that tired feeling, creates good appetite, and gives strength to every part of the system. Try 1t.