Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-20
THE STATE MILITIA.

" A At the State Military Rendezvous- The Governor Enjoying His Stay at Camp - Social ViKits = Creditable Drilling of the Second-The Hand Concerts-Visitors at Camp-Dixie and Yankee Doodle.
 CAMP WATSON, Aug. 19, 1891.-The sol diers in camp at Niantic are following the usual routine of duty to-day. As none of | the regiments have been away on the out post duty, the drilling has been in accord with the printed schedule of drills and parades.
 Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley, who is enjoying his stay at camp, had visit last evening from the officers of the brigade, whom he received and entertained in his usual agreeable manner. A very pleasant chat was had all around, after which re- treatments were served. The reception lasted but a short time, after which the governor and staff paid visit to the head quarters of the various regiments and spent a short time as the guests of the colonels. During the morning to-day he visited the First regiment and inspected l it in company with the inspecting, officer. A special feature of last evenings enter | tainment at camp was the concert by the Second Regiment band at the headquarters | of the regiment.
 Among the many who enjoyed this treat | were Colonel Doherty's guests, Colonel l Nash and Captain Burruss of the Fourth Virginia regiment. After several selec- tions had been rendered, the band struck up with "Down Upon the Swanee River" and as the first strains foated into the ! nr,ln "a far,f ENn mas cation at the compliment, which was made even more pronounced as the band fol- lowed with ''Dixie," winding up with "Yankee Doodle" which aroused their Virginia enthusiasm and sent them wild | with delight.
 1 Colonel Nash has stated that Camp Wat son is without exception the finest camp he has ever visited. Colenel Doherty says that this is very high compliment as Colonel Nash is an officer of long experi- ence and an excellent critic in regard to military encampment.
 l VISITORS AT CAMP.
 Major E. K. Winship of the war depart ment at Washington is at camp, the guest of Colonel George M. White. Major Win ship, who formerly resided in Hartford, is so we'll pleased with his stay at camp that he says he is liable to become a regular visitor. He is the Connecticut agent at Washington in the pension departmen: and in this connection he has business with the assistant adjutant general, whose guest he is at camp.
 The genial paymaster of the Second reg i iment, Lieutenant William H. Newton, is entertaining at camp to-day his brother, c. M. Newton of Middletown, who is United States postal card inspector.
 | Other visitors arc Mr iDcoln ona ot state auditors, and MT. Chapin.
 Augustus Smith, who was formerly first sergeant of the City Guard, Thomas Mad. den and Miss Schlein are also at camp to- day.
 THE STREETS AT CAMP.
 The neat appearance of every street al camp is noticeable. This is especially marked in the company streets where non commissioned officers and privates congre gate. Cigar stumps, burned matches o1 | scraps of paper are not to be found in the company streets. One of the privates wa! recently seen to remove from his street bit of paper no larger than a postage The City Guard were marked 100 pei cent. this morning for neat appearance o1 quarters. This is the third time the com pany has had the same rating. Other com panies have had the same percentage.
 Both the street and the tents of the New Haven Grays presented a very attractive appearance this afternoon. The street wa. as clean as any in the brigade, while thu open flaps of the tents revealed the neat ness of the tents, in many of which were carpets and fancy rugs. The company re ) gret that their captain is unable to be witt them in camp this season.
 THE sKIRMIsH DRILL
 The Second regiment under command O. Major L. F. Burpee did itself proud at thu skirmish drill this morning. This exercise proved one Of the most attractive drills O. the week, and from the creditable manner in which it was executed one would sup pose it was frequently practiced by thu regiment, but it is not Although it ii practiced by companies it is seldom exc cuted by the entire regiment. In this dril J the usual distance between the soldiers ii five yards, but in this case the distance wal but three yards, and at this space the regi ment was out in such large numbers tha the line extended nearly the entire lengtI of the parade ground. All the orders, ex cept the assembly and deployment, were given by the buglar, who was mounted. THE DETAIL.
 Major L. F. Burpee of the Second will | be field officer of the day on Thursday Other officers are Captain M. Creed of the Sarsfelds, regimental officer of the day; First Lieutenant c. R. Darnstaedt of Com. pany l, senior officer of the guard; Second Lieutenant J. 0. Twining of the Blues junior officer of the guard.
 This afternoon the seize guns were fired at the water battery. Sergeant John H. Cashman of Fort Adams at New London is detailed for this sarvice
 The consolidated morning report for the Second regiment makes an excellent show ing for the day. There are 681 present out of 713. The companies being repre- sented by the following numbers: A 67, City Guards 63, Sarsfeld Guards 62, the Blues 66, Light Guard 65, New Haven Grays 50, Company G 6s, H 56, 65, K59.
 Major Ingalls, complimented the Second regiment for quietness after taps last eve ming.
 This is the eleventh annual encamp- ment for Quartermaster Sergeant H. W. Sperry.
 1 SOCIAL VISIT.
 After the officers of the brigade had called formally on Governor Bulkeley and paid their respects he visited the head quarters of the Second regiment and called on Colonel Doherty, after which, accom- panied by General Rudd, Colonel Doherty 1 and many other officers of the c. N. G., and also Colonel Nash and Captain Bur russ of the Fourth Virginia regiment, the governor visited Captain Albee at the Blues headquarters, where pleasant hour was passed. At one time, when some one suggested that the party move on, the governor pleasantly rejoined, tWhat the matter with this?" and the party re- l mained.
 Before taking leave, at the request of Captain Albee the governor went down to the Blues company street and cordially 1 greeted all the enlisted men of 'tD'' com pany that were introduced to him by their company commander.
 GOVERNORS DAY.
 Tomorrow will be the big day of the camp. Following is the military program: l Review by his excellency, Governor Bulkeley, Friday, August S1, at p. m. Immediately following will be battalion drill by the infantry, drill by the artillery and machine gun platoon, and later, brig I ade dress parade.
 1 A special train will leave this city for Mantle tomorrow. It will leave the Union depot at 1O:30 a. m., Branford at 1O:5O, | Guilford 1 1:05, Clinton Ii :25, Westbrook 1 11:35, Saybrook II AS, and reach Niantic at 1920. Returning trains will leave Mi l antic (EaSt IIyme) at 5.40 and O n m