Morning journal and courier., 1890-08-16
DIR. CHARLES s. THOMSON.

DIR. CHARLES s. THOMSON. Death of Yale,s oldest Medical Grad-
 uate-For Many Year 2 Fair Haven
 Physician.
 Yesterdays Hartford Courant says: s:Dr. Charles Steel Thomson died during Thursday night at the residence of his son-in-law, Postmaster Kinney, in his 9Oth year, having been born in Holland, Conn, April 6, 1901. His father, pr. Gurdon Thomson, was a noted physician one hundred years ago and more, and was the first in this state, if not in the country, to advocate and put in practice insane. He settled in Holland, and in August, 179O, married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of the Rev. Eliphalet Steele Yale, 1764 of Egremont, Mass, cousin of Noah Webster The Rev. Eliphalet Steele was descendant, in the fifth gen eration, from John Steele who led the Hooker colony from Newton, Mass, and founded the town of Hartford in 1885, be- coming it's first recorder.
 The subject of this notice studied medi- cine at the Yale Medical College, from which he graduated in 1929. Since the death of Dr. John A. Mclean of Norwalk in 1883, Dr. Thompson has been the oldest living graduate of this department of the university. He began practice in Granby, Mass, where in 1922 he married Miss Julia Whittemore, who died few years later. In 1884 Dr. Thompson married Miss Susan Colt Belcher, daughter of Colonel William Belcher of Granby, Mass, formerly of Preston, Conn, They made their home in Fair Haven(now part of New Haven) where the doctor continued in practice for nearly fifty years. Owing to feeble health he retired and removed to this city with his wife in 1883, making their home with their youngest daughter. Here in 1884 l they celebrated very. happily their golden wedding. Mrs. Thom- son died last April from disease resulting from the grip. The doctor had remained in his usual health until trated by heart failure and other compH- cations. He retained his mental powers, his keen interest in affairs and his cheer full disposition until Tuesday night last when he became unconscious and so con. tinued. Six children-three sons and 1 three daughters-survive him."
 | The funeral will take place on Mon day l Prayers at the house in Hartford at Il a. m.; services in First Presbyterian church, Fair Haven, at 2:30 p. m.. A | large circle of friends in New Haven re- cali with pleasure the deceased, his abil | ity as a medical adviser and attendant his geniality of spirit and kindliness o1 heart He for many years had large practice in Fair Haven and other parts ot New Haven. He retired from his pro l fessional work when we'll advanced il years, owing to failure of his eye sigh caused by cataract. He was. 8 cheerful constant friend, true, warm hearted man, whose memory is cherished in man. l hearts.
 BRIGADE ORDERS
 For Next Weeks Camp at Mantle.
 General Watson has issued the following brigade order:
 | BRIGADE HEADQUARTERS,
 CONNECTICUT NATIONAL GUARD, l BRIDGEPORT, Aug. IA, 199O. ) | GENERAL ORDERS No. g:
 1 1. The surgeon or assistant surgeon O each regiment will make daily inspection of the sanitary condition of the camp O his regiment, of the food served to th' men :; also inspect morning, noon ant evening the mess quarters, kitchens, gar bage cans and latrines, and embody rec concentrations in the daily morning repor additional to Pars 1444-1446, Regulation l c. N. G.; keep the surgical instruments il l good order and the hospital knapsacl stocked and in readiness for emergencies carefully prepare morning reports an l promptly forward them as directed b Pars. 305 306, Regulations O. N. G.
 IT. Surgeons call will be attended a the surgeons quarters. Soldiers sick il quarters shall be prescribed for by medi cal officers of their respective regiments the prescriptions to be forwarded ant filled at the brigade dispensary; soldier l too sick to remain in quarters shall b transferred to the brigade hospital.
 At surgeons call the sick of the Firs and Second Separate companys will repor to the medical officer of the Fourth regi ment; the sick of Battery A will report t
 the medical officer of the First regiment.
 III. The following detail of medics
 officers and hospital stewards will be 0
 duty at the brigade hospital during tn
 week, with term of service as follow
 Medical officers, 24t hours, from 7 a. m. t
 7:30 a. m. of the day following Hospits
 stewards, 26 hours, from 7 a. m. to 9 {
 m. of the day following.
 1 MEDICAL OFFICERS:
 Monday, Aug. lS.-MaJor C. U. doe
 frey, Fourth regiment; First Lieutenar
 w c. Daggett, Second regiment; hospit'
 steward Fourth regiment.
 Tuesday, Aug. 19-Major J. M. Ben
 dict, Second regiment; First Lieutenant
 H. Peltier, First regiment; hospital stey
 ard Second regiment.
 Wednesday, Aug. 20-Major L. B. Alm..
 Second regiment; First Lieutenant W.
 S. Watson, Fourth regiment; hospit
 steward Third regiment.
 Thursday, Aug. 21-Major T. F. Rocl
 we'll, First regiment; First Lieutenant
 La Pierre, Third regiment; hospital stey
 ard, First regiment.
 Friday, Aug. 22-Major c. c. Godfre
 Fourth regiment; First Lieutenant w. Daggett, Second regiment; hospital stewal
 Fourth regiment.
 Saturday, Aug. 23-Major J. M. Ben
 dict, Second regiment; hospital steward ) Second and Third regiments.
 'I ". On the dates above assigned, eat medical officer will order one member } the hospital corps from his own regimen
 to report for duty at brigade hospital. By order of 1 BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS l.. WATso LOUIS N. VAN KEUREN, Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Ad jutal General.