Morning journal and courier., 1890-01-21
THE B.rrALIoN DxuLL


And Guard Mount Mt the Armory-
Meeting OF Omcers OF tho Regiment
The Blues Select Omeers-The Old
Guards Ball.
Col J. B. Doherty commanded the city
battalion at the first drill this season of the
armory companies which was held at the ar
mory last evening. Col. Doher:y was assist
ed at the drill by Major T. T. Welles and
Lieut.. Col. F. T. Lse, who had command Of
the soldiers during the last of the drilling.
The drill was not fsultless, but it is probable
that few, if any, errors were noticed by any
but the military men who were present. The
drill was creditable, for the first drill of the
seaeop, and was witnessed by Adjutant Gem
eral A. Il. Embler, Elk Col. w. ]. Leaven-
worth, Ex-Msjor J. q. Keefe, Lieutenant
Daggett and others. The Guard mount.
which took place before the drill, was COM
manded by Adjutant Dickinson. Lieut..
Beach, of the Blues, and Lieut.. Munson, OF
the Grsys, were in command of their COM
psnies, the other companies being in charge
of their captains.
The soldiers were dismissed after short
drill, as the Colonel had called meeting OF
the commissioned officers. This meeting
was called for the purpose Of giving the on
GERS instructions regarding the commanders
plans for future drills of the battalions, and
to allow the officers an opportunity to confer
regarding the reQimental ball that 10 to De
held on Feb. 9th, at Waterbury.
The members Of the Blues held meeting
after the drill and selected the officers that
they desire to place in the vacancies caused
by the promotion of their captain and the
resignation of Lieutenant Williams. The
committee on nominations reported the
name of ex Lieutenant John Shuster for cap.
tain.
Ex-Lieutenant Shuster, who had been one
of the spectators at the drill, was called into
the Blues room and informed that the com.
pany were unanimously in favor of electine
him to the Office of captain.
Lieutenant Shuster, who obtained his mill
itary title twelve years ago when he was 9
member of the company, stated that he would
accept the Office rendered him and would en-
deavor to assist the members of Company
to maintain their present position in the tri.
gade.
Second Lieutenant WE Beach was chosen
for first lieutenant, and First Sergeant Twin
ing was selected for second lieutenant. Bott
of the officers made short speeches and for
mally accepted the honors offered. The meet
ing was very harmonious and was attended BY
several veterans of the company who con.
graduated the members on their selections
LUG ActloH w tue couPauy ldst evening uoeR
| not elect the officers according to military
form. as the company has not been ordered
| to hold an election of officers. This order II
| to be issued from the Office of the adjutan
general Immediately. The officers named
| for the positions are to be elected in an Off
cial manner at future meeting of the com
pany.
| The Blues voted to have their room at tn,
armory open during the evenings of tn
| Grays entertainment, and voted not to opel
their room this evening at the promenade
concert.
Major Strong, Captain Hall. Lieutenant
Blakeslee, Ludington and Ticknor are t.
attend the grand ball in New York of tn
Old Guards.
The City Guards are anticipating mucl
pleasure at their annual masquerade bal
which is to be held at the armory, Februar.
10th. The tug of-war team of City Guard
are to 60 to Boston February Is, TO partici
pate in athletic sports.
| Invitations are out for the grand reception
and bali of the Coffin association of tn
Second regiment, 9. N. G., to be given Il
Waterbury, Thursday, February 9th, in ali
of the regimsntal fund. They are YER
| handsome.