Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-08-19
rnE FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP.
Many Recruits Already Suffering From the Heat-A Colored servant Fatally Injured.
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CAMP EMBLER, NIANTIc, August 19, 1890.
 The sun is just rising in splendor and the chances of another beautiful day are very favorable. All the boys are in good spirits, and even those who were ill are feeling the effects of the beautiful weather.
 At 12:30 o'clock yesterday the dinner call was sounded and soon body of hungry men were busily engaged in de- vouring the good things provided by the caterers. Companies c and A went to dinner with a desire to criticise the menu of Caterer Place. Of course the criti- cism was to have been an impartial one, and the following was the verdict:. That both local companies received the best dinner for an opening meal of any en- campment they ever attended. After dinner came the opening guard mount. The Second regiment was again the first on the line, but if the opening mount is a sample of the regiments best | work it is poor one, to say the least. The work of the other regiments was no better, however. The poor work was probably due to the weather. The guard mount of the Second was in charge of Capt Sucher of Co E, as officer of the day : First Lieut. D. E. Fitzpatrick of Co G, senior officer of the day Second Lieut. Oscar I. Bradley of Co |, junior officer of the guard. The detail from Co G consisted of one sergeant, T. Halli- nan and four privates, Carroll, Casey, Connor and Cullum. From Co X the de- tail consisted of four privates, Daniels, Baker. Ingraham and Marsh The First regiment posted the guard first, closely followed by the Second.
 The regimental battalion drill showed that all the regiments were somewhat rusty and the work of the week will be watched with interest. In the manual the execution was very poor and it will require considerable hard work to make a good showing for Friday.
 Colonel Doherty is bound to make his regiment go to the top and his work is a sure sign that he means business.
 The brigade dress parade at 5:30 yes- terday was one of the best exhibitions given during the day. It seemed, how ever. even to some of the men who have been to camp for years, that the length of time the boys were kept at parade rest was unusually long. As a conse- quence many were compelled to retire from the ranks from exhaustion. Pri- vate Woods of Co D had to be carried in on a stretcher, the heat being too much for him. None of the members of the local companies suffered to any ex- tent.
 The supper furnished by the caterer at 6:3O was another appetizing meal, and the boys feel now satisfied that they have received caterer who will stand by his guns to the last.
 At night time the old round of pleas ure began. The recruits were the Suf- ferers and many of them will have cause to remember their first night in camp Some of our Waterbury walters will also think often of their first night in camp and can tell the sensation of being tossed in blanket. A new rule or rather an old one to Co G boys, is to be strictly enforced this year. Any private absent , ing himself from any one of the three roll calls will be fined days pay. A fine of 90 cents will be imposed on the privates and 15 cents on the non-com- missiOned staff for absence from any drills without leave. As a consequence l the companies have turned out in good numbers.
 One good feature of the boys this year is the sympathy they show for the mem bers of the respective companies who are at all Ill. No violence was used upon the sick ones last night, and any mem | Der who even suggested such received summary punishment.
 | About noon to-day the sun became ob- scured and it looked as if the camp would receive dOwnpour. The feature of the days programme is the grand guard and outpost duty by the Third and Second regiments. This morning the Third regiment went to a spot about two miles from camp and formed a skirmish line three miles long. Later the Second regiment left the camp and will make an effort to break through the line. About three o'clock the battle will be at its height.
 The grand event of to-day was the ar rival of Governor Bulkeley and party, reaching here at II o'clock. They were met at the station by the brigade staff and all the mounted officers of the brigade, and escorted to camp. On their arrival q salute of seventeen guns was fired and flags on the garrison were run up. The governor was attired in broad cloth suit, rode white charger. Among those in the party were: General Good rich, Colcnel Skinner. Mrs Governor Bulkeley and sister, Mrs General Hun gerford, Mrs Major lhgalls and Mrs Gen. eral Rudd.
 Arrangements are being made for a grand reception to Governor Davis of Rhode Island, who will visit the camp Friday.
 The first serious accident of the en- campment occurred to-day. William | Meyers, a cOlored boy, acting as servant to General Coe of the Fourth regiment, was thrown from hIs horse, striking on his head. When picked up he was un- conscious. He was removed to the hospital and is in precarious condition, concussion of the brain having set in. | Stray Bullets.
 It was reported that one of the Fourth regiment soldiers had the toes of one foot taken off by the cars on the trip here, but the story lacks confirmation. The Second was the only regiment to | give dress parade yesterday, | A new feature was introduced yester- day while the regiment was on battalion drill. A detail of one private from each company and two non-commissioned officers from the regiment were sent to report to headquarters for rifle practice. This will probably be the custom for the week.
 | Some of the boys feel very sad because the edict has gone forth that no passes are to be issued this year. New London was the favorte resort, and now | tharn will baVa tO ha soma tall 0ld run-