Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-05-29

by the officers that the reason for
the change Is there was more convenience for
stacking arms preparatory to the collation.
which was to be served at the rink.
THE BANQUET AT TIE RINK.
After stacking arms the soldiers marched
into the rink and sat down to a spread the
like Of which has never been. seen in Con-
neoticut, considering the large number of
persons who sat down to the tables. Every
one was full of praise for the ladies of Meri.
den who had prepared it.
The Eaton Guard Veterans association had
charge of the arrangements. Ten tables,
each 112 feet in length, were arranged on the
floor of the rink. Five other tables were at
the ends of the building, making covers for
1900 persons, with seats for all.
The west end of the rink was draped
with red, white and blue cloth, in the CEN
ter of which was q large framed portrait of
Captain Eaton, who formerly had command
of Company Of Meriden. and for whom the
company was named. The word "Welcome,"
the figure and the letters indicating the
companies were suspended in front Of the
colors.
One of the tables was prepared for Gov
ernor Bulkeley and staff, another was for
Brigadier General Watson and the members
of his staff, another was for Colonel Doherty
and his staff of officers, and two tables were
for members of the press. The band, hospi-
tai corps and signal corps were provided for.
Chaplain Twichell of New Haven invoked
the divine blessing and the tired men en-
joyed hearty meal which was served by an
army of walters who were nearly all members
of the veterans association.
The following were the prominent guests
at the tables: Governor Morgan g. Buckley,
Adjutant General A. q. Embler, Quarter
master General Rudd, Major George T. Lin
coin, Revenue Collector John B. Hutchinson,
Major E. s. Hayden, Colonel w. ]. Leaven.
worth, Major r. T. Welles, Colonel L. a.
| Elliott, Major Cornell and several others of
| the Fourth regiment, James Graham and his
friend, Mr.. Brown of California. Colonel
Doherty and the following members of his
staff were present: Major Benedict, Lieuten-
ant Daggstt, Captain Dickinson, Quarter
master Blakeslee, Lieutenant Duffy, Captain
Ford and Lieutenant Newton.
Lieutenant Colonel Lee and Major Burpee
were also present. Others at the table were
Chief of Police Bollman, Fl. Wales Lines, O.
Il. Chaffee of Derby, w. N. Clark of Wal
lingford, Lieutenant Clark of the Hartford
Horse Guards and Captain Ludington of New
Haven.
The following were present from Water
bury: Mayor G. R. Baldwin, ex-Mayor Il. 1.
Boughton, Councilman George L. White.
Sheriff Mcdonald, Judge E. @. Lewis. George
l. briggs, DIR. T. L. Axtelle, D. l. Hunger
ford. Brigadier General Watson was not
present.
Colonel Doherty stated that during the
eighteen years that he has been a member
of the regiment he had never seen such q
fine collation. served to the soldiers. Nc
speeches were made after the dinner.
At O'Clock the New Haven battalion was
the first to prepare to leave town, and march
ed under command of Lieutenant Colone
Leo to the depot, where they embarked or
the $3.50 train. ASA companies A and G
had to take the train for Waterbury
Colonel Doherty going with them. It wal
I9:15 before Company Fl left Middletown
Company of THE city saw the last of then
off, and at last all the men but the home
company had evacuated the captured city
and once more the peaceful town of Merider
was left wiki Company to guard 1t, ant
second regiment field day was laid away IL
the inches of time as one Of the most sue
cessful military events ever known In tn
wooden nutmeg state.
THE BOYS ARRIVE HOME.
The boys arrived in this city at 9:25, th,
train being q little late. They formed il
front of the depot and marched, proceeded
by the band, up State street to Chapel, I,
Church, to Meadow street and down to tn
armory where they broke ranks for the de.
and turned to their homes as fast as thei
tired legs would permit them. Their marcel
through the streets was witnessed by crowd
of early evening promenaders.
GENERAL EMBLER TALKS.
wALLrNaFoRD, May 28.--Adjutant-G Gen
eral Embler arrived here on the $40 trail
out of New Haven. He was attired in civ
ilian's cloths and took no official part In tn,
manoeuvres. He told q correspondent that b.
would simply watch the work of both side
and that he would give pointers to both tn
attacking and defending parties whenever b,
saw an opportunity.
In speaking of the So called niggardly &C
ton of the state in allowing but forty round
of ammunition per man, the general SAT-
that the quantity allowed was enough. "Il
beginning the campaign of the Wilderness,
said the general, 1--WE only bad forty round
per man." He thought that one of tho ad
vantages of the drill would be to teach tn
men not to waste their fire.
PIcKPoCKxTs IN wALLINGyoRD.
| WALLINaFoRD, May ga crowd of pick
pockets swoopsd down on the town to da,
and consequently to-aight several of tn
residents are minus pocketbooks and jewel
Try. The crowd about the depot was 80 dens
/ tuis uOIuluB tuht tuo piohpOCkctb uhu la
difficulty in successfully plying their trade
and succeeded in getting considerable plum
der. One woman reported to the authoritie
that she was out $40, and one man said tina
his pockets had been rifled of about 500
Other petty losses were also reported.
rKLKGRAPMC SERVICE.
A feature of the days events was the tele
graph service. The principal point In tn
diminishing was at the Barnes farmhouse
half way between Meridsn and WAllingford
Here telegraph instrument was in operation
to send messages to the afternoon papers
Early this morning Superintendent Baker o
the Southern New England Telephone com
pany went to the farm and q gang of linemel
was sent down from Meriden. The Connec
ticut Associated Press wire to Hartford an,
Middletown was tapped and loop run up I,
the farm house. A table was borrowed an,
placed In one corner of the veranda and tn
telegraph instrument set up. Before
O'Clock the wire was working in ex
cellent style and Q copy was beinl
sent out from the scene Of the fighting
The western Union Telegraph compan,
| decided IL could not tap wire on the scene
but the press wire, with the assistance of Su
perintendent Baker, was In readiness In les
than twelve hours after the scheme had beef
decided upon. Considering the high VIM
the loop worked remarkably we'll and tn
venture was q big success a. q piece Of news
raper enterprise.