Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-23
SOLDIERS AT NIANTIc.

SOLDIERS AT NIANTIC.
Grand Military Display = Witnessed
by Thousands of Spectators - Last
Day - The Soldiers to strike Tents
at Noon The Second Regiment to
be In Town This AfternOOn-Dress |
Parade on the Green by the City Bat. |
talon.
CAMP EMBLER, Aug. 22.-Governor's day |
at camp has been in many respects the best
day of the encampment. The weather has
been all that could be expected. The
members of the national guard have been
greeted by large numbers of friends and
members of their families, and what gives
still more satisfaction is the evidence that
the summing up or record of the encamp-
ment is going to be one of the best.
From all indications it is apparent that
the reports of the adjutant general and
brigadier general will rate the present en-
campment very high, in comparison with
former encampments.
The review by Governor Buckley and
staff and the brigade dress parade was one
of the grandest displays that the Connecti-
cut National Guard as at present organized
have ever made. The members Of the
four regiments and the separate companies
looked remarkably well in neat white
pants In passing in review the Third reg
iment, Colonel George Haven, had the
right of the line AS the regiment passed
the crowds in and around the pagoda the
marching of the regiment was so good that
it must have been admired, but
there was no applause. When the
Second regiment passed, such a marked
difference in marching was observed that
the spectators greeted Colonel j. B. Doher
TVS followers with loud applause. Colonel
Henry Skinner with the Fourth regiment
was next in line. the marching Of the
Fourth was fully as good as the Third.
Colonel G. B. Erickson with the First regi-
ment was greeted with considerable ap-
plause, which was we'll deserved, as the
marching of the men and the alignment
of the companies was excellent. The sep
arate companies received their share of ap-
plause for creditable appearance. The
skirmish drill of the Third regiment was
very creditable. The volley firing of the
Second regiment was as near perfection az
could be expected.
The battalion drill of the machine gun
platoons under cs1nmand of Lieutenant
Avery was very interesting, particularly
the rapid firing of the Gatling guns. The
drill of the artillery, which included the
firing, was next on the program. After
the drill of the battery the regiments held
dress parade, which was admired by the
large number Of spectators.
Governor John w. Davis and the follow
ing members of his staff in full uniform
were guests of Governor Buckley at camp
to-day: Colonel Howard Smith, Colonel
Dalton E. Young and Colonel w. S. Mich
OILS
Other visitors at camp are ex-Colonel w.
J. Leavenworth, Lieutenant Governor S. E.
Merwin, Senator James Graham. w. G.
Hall of NewY ork, formerly quartermaster-
sergeant of the Blues, is at camp, the guest
of Sergeant Mccormick.
The Horse Guards are represented at
camp to-day by Major D. A. Blakeslee,
Captain L. Ludington, staff Officer Strong,
Lieutenant F. L. Newton, Sergeant L. E.
Toocker, W. S. Rowe and G. J. Atwood
Ex-Captain w. B. Hall and wife are also
at camp.
Captain D. S. Lathrop of the First Sepa-
rate company of New Haven has been act
ing as major of the separate companies
during the present camp. The companies
have had several very creditable drills dur
ing the week, and have had their share of
grand guard duty, which has been remark
ably well performed.
Sergeant John R. eastman of the Second
United States artillery, from Fort Adams,
is at the camp for the purpose of giving
instruction to the members of Battery A.
He has been assigned quarters with the
battery boys. Last year the enlisted man
of the regular army who was detailed for
this duty was given quarters near the
brigate staff. This was commented on at
the time as being liable to occasion famil-
| iarity between officers and men; conse-
quently Sergeant eastman has quarters
with the battery.
| Edward L. Maloney of Company G. of
Waterbury, sends daily at about 8 O'Clock
am, two carrier pigeons to Waterbury
with news for the Evening Democrat.
The Second regiment companies are
| making great preparations for i1lumina-
tons this friday evening. In addition
to the Japanese lanterns, candles and
other lights a large amount Of fireworks
are to be used for the celebration of the
last night this season in camp:
| Last evening the Blues visited Adjutant
General Embler, who entertained the
! members of his former command.
The following items regarding Colonel
Doherty and the Sars6eld's are from one OF
the New London papers.
Colonel John B. Doherty, Second regi
ment, is very popular with his command
and is well liked by militiamen outside Of
his own regiment who have met him. HI
presents fine appearance on the field and
is justly proud Of the largest regiment il
the brigade.
Thursday was the twenty-ffth anniver
sary of the organization of the Sarsfield
Guard of New Haven, and in the evening
the company observed the day by a ban
quet in the mess house. There were som'
short and excellent speeches made and
few hours were passed most pleasantly by
the members and invited guests. Corpora
ton Counsel Driscoll of New Haven spok'
in very happy vein.
The tents that have been occupied by thu
military are to be struck at noon Saturda.
and the regiments are to take trains fo
their destinations.
| The Second regiment, according to pro
gram, is to leave Mantle soon after l.
o'clock and is to arrive in New Haven a
$40 p. m. 1t is Colonel Doherty's inten
ton to give dress parade of the city bat
TALON on the green soon after the arriva
| in New Haven.