Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-21
AT NIANTIC.

pE1t de Corps or the SocOnOe-SOuVA-i mfrs from Southern Omcers-Large Number of Visitors Expected on Friday.
 CAMP WATSON, Aug. 20, 1891.-Another day of pleasant weather has been very con- ducive to the pleasure of the soldiers of the | Connecticut National Guard at the state l grounds at Niantio. The governor and the officers of the brigade are interested ob- servers of the military exercises on the ex- tensive parade ground. A very enjoyable military reception was held last evening at Colonel Dohertys tent. All the line officers who were present were formally introduced to Colonel F. c. Nash and Captain Burruss of the Fourth Vir- ginia regiment. Colonel Doherty made appropriate remarks, to which Colonel Nash responded eloquently and in man. ner that showed his appreciation of courte- sies he has received in camp. Colonel Nash then presented each of the officers present with an elegant souvenir badge of white silk with silver fringe. On the sou venirs are representations of two flags one is the state flag of Virginia, the other is the state of Connecticut flag. Under meath the flags is the following: "Fourth Va. Vols.-Greeting- Conn. Regt., Nat. Guard" These badges will be highly prized by the officers who received them.
 What has for long time been character istic of the Second is the esprit de corps which pervades the entire regiment and was never more marked than at present. It exists among the field officers and is also noticeable among the line officers as well as in the companies. The regiment is in camp in larger numbers than at any time since it's reorganization, which was about twenty-five years ago, when there was more than ten companies in the regiment.
 At battalion drill this afternoon the brigade marched past the pavilion for the purpose of practice for the grand review on Friday afternoon. This exercise added variety to the usual routine and formed a prominent feature of the drilling to-day.
 There are more visitors at camp to-day than usual. Major Farr, the military critic of the New York Times, is in camp. Among others present are ex-Corporal Charles T. Hemingway and ex-Corporal w. w. Buckingham, who were formerly popular members of the Grays, whose guests they are to-day.
 Henry Cowell was one of 8 party enter tained at dinner to-day by Lieutenant w. H. Sears. The party were photographed in a group while MT. Cowell wore militia ry uniform.
 Ex-Captain T. H. Sucher is the guest of his former command at camp to-day. Cap tain B. E. Brown joined his company in camp to-day.
 THE SIGNAL SERVICE. Last evening the Fourth regiment signal corps had their practice with torches and performed very creditable work. The signal corps of the brigade recently | established line of signal stations which ! covered distance of about eight miles. ! The corps executed this long distance ser vice very creditably.
 First regiment came out on the parade ground on wheels and carrying carbines, They gave an exhibition of firing. ! THE DETAIL.
 The officers detail for Friday is as fol lows: Captain George c. LaBarfes of Com pany K, officer of the day; First Lieutenant Burpee of Company A, senior officer ot the guard; Second Lieutenant King of the City Guard, junior officer of the guard. ! THE 1LLUK1NAT1oNs
 This afternoon several members of the city companies are making preparationl for Illuminating their company street. during the last night in camp. Compan, A of Waterbury, the Light Guard and tn. Grays will make unusually attractive il luminatlons on Friday evening.
 GOVERNORS DAY.
 The number of visitors at camp has bee, limited during the week but it is presumed that many who have postponed visits tt the camp will be here on Friday. The ex cursion train and the regular trains iron New Haven and other places will un doubtedly bring thousands of people t. camp on Friday, Governors day
 The brigade is to be reviewed by his ex cellency at 3 p. m., after which there vii be battalion drill by the infantry, dri] by the artillery and machine gun platoon and later the brigade dress parade, whicl will be a grand military parade
 The excursion train from New Haven i to leave the Union depot at 1o:3O a. m. Branford at 1O:5O, Guilford Ii :O5, Clinto, 11:25, Westbrook 11:35, Saybrook ii :4e and reach Mantle at 1920. Returnin. trains will leave Mantle (East Lyme) a 5:4O and p. m., stopping only at station named above.
 Excursion tickets good on any train ar l sold at $1. 50 from New Haven to Nianti and return.
 Last evening several members of tn City Guard carried 8 joke too far, whe1 they gave Private Emil Peterson duckin, in tub at one of the pumps. Peterson 4 was vexed at the occurrence and reported the case to Colonel Doherty. who was yer much displeased and stated that he woul. call for the resignation of First Lieutenan Miller, whom he blamed for the occur renee.
 PAY FOR THE RIOT DRILL.
 The Hartford City Guard, Company E First regiment of Hartford, have take the initial step regarding pay for tn emergency call that was recently issued t all the companies of the brigade. Gap 1 tain Wickham and several other mem per who investigated the subject of pay fo the duty and the laws in regard to the ser vice of the militia, became firmly con vinced that according to law they wer entitled to pay for duty at the riot rol call. The members were satisfied tha they were entitled to pay after referenc to sections 3,190 and 3,191 of the genera statutes. The first section says that tn militia may be called out for escort dut ! O1 aAy bDCC1d1 SoIV4Co GO tu0 SGaG6, ana l the same shall be for ten days or less vii receive compensation. The next section concerns the regular drills and fixes tn term of these between November and Ma, inclusive. Captain Wickham considere, at the time, and does now, that the rio drill was a special service, inasmuch as i occurred during the militiamen's vacation as prescribed by statutes
 The following is from section 319e which reads: 1.-The commander in-chief i authorized to order evening inspection and musters of the National Guard, an, for absence from such inspection or mus ter, each member shall be liable to tn same fine as for absence from any legall authorized parade or encampment." The members say that the emergenc call was not a muster aud therefore the are. entitled to pay. Captain Wickhar made out payroll which he forwarded t the adjutant generals office. The pay rol was returned disapproved. The member of the company then consulted the Ia, ] firm of Hyde, Gross & Hyde, who hay given the opinion that the men are entitle
 to pay. Captain Wickham has recently re ceived the following opinion from the al torneys:
 tIt is our opinion that it is proper tha