New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
THE W-HAVEN GRAYS.
TO CELEBRATE THEIR sEvENTYFIFTH AN.
NIvERsARY TO-DAY AND TOMORROW.
LONG LIST OF MERIToRoUs coMMASDERsl
The AcHrEvEMENTs OF THE COMPANY
PLANS FOR THE REUNION.

THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE COMPANY
PLANS FOR THE REUNION
| New-Haven. Conn.,, sept 1o.-WHh a single AZ.
ceptlon the New Haven Grays" Is the oldest military
organization in the state In 1916. about two years
after the war Of 1872 fired with military enthusiasm
sophos Staples, q popular NewHsven lawyer and
several OF his influential friends started the move.
ment which led to the famous organization known
as the "New-Haven Grays.' Sunday and Monday
the active and veteran members Of the "Grsys' win
celebrate the seventy fifth anniversary Of the foma-
ton OF the organization. There Is hardly dis
tngushed family in the city which has not had one on
more OF its most distinguished members in the ranks
OF the "Grays.7 The history OF the organization IA
repete with incidents which part Of the history
OF the State and which have been commented upon
by the most distinguished leaders Of the NewE England
and Middle States particularly, and those at the head
Of the Nation frequently.
The officers OF the company formed in 1916 vers
sophos staples captain: Thomas g. Woodward, frs
lieutenant; s. J. Hitchcock, ensign. The drllroom ives
in the county court house, which stood on part Of
what is now historically famous as the NewHaven
Green. Soon, however new quarters were secured
and the company was drilled IN hall known as Sx's
Assembly Room. About the drillroom were ranged
figures representing such scenes that Of 0thelo
pillow in hand, almost In the act Of extngushins
Desdemonia; the duel of Burr and Hamilton each with
pistol in hand the murder Of Miss McCrea BY the
Indians: the Witch OF Endor. etc.
Soon after its formation the company became de-
sirous of adopting uniform that should be nnOva-
ton They accordingly decided that II should be gray
with trimmings OF black The costume attracted much
attention, and the company began to be known the
Iron Grayss They met for their first parade May S,
1877 and July 20 of that year they were called upon
to do escort duty to President Monroe, who visited
New Haven on that date. The President was greatly
pleased with the superior military skill exhibited By
the company, and took occasion to give public ex-
preston to his feelings. Soon after this Captain
Staples, who, by the way was graduate Of Yale.
lawyer Of brilliant attachments and direct descendant
of Miles standish, resigned command OF the company
and removed to Georgia. where he became leader Of
the bar. Seth p Staples. brother Of the captain,
founded Yale Law School.
Lieutenant Woodward came to New Haven in 1878,
having for several years previous edited The Charles
| ton S. c., Courier, He founded The Connecticut
Herald" in this city, and few years later consolidated
| it with The Journal and Courier Ensign Hitch
cock a professor in the Yale Law School, and
leader of the bar. The first sergeant Of the company
was Charles A. Ingerso, Of Jonathan Ingersol,
Governor of Connecticut, brother Of the Hon. R. l.
Ingersol. United States Minister to the Court Of the
Car for years Sergeant IngerSoll finally became
distinguished Judge OF the United states District Court
Captain staples was succeeded by Captain Dennis
Kimberly, elected in 1917. He served with great
ability until 1921. when he became colonel Of the
! Connecticut Troop. go
space fOrbids mention OF the many exploits Of ths
| Giays Repeatedly have they been called upon 70
defend the commonwealth when danger threatenee
and they have always responded with heroic spirit
Not an event of National importance has oceurd
north OF Georgia historically speaking, when military
display included that the Crays have not par
| ticipaed in They have been entertan.ed and al
| mlred In a the Northern and Middle states and In
NewYOrk City particularly they have frequently been
the guests OF the 9TH Regiment and prominent citizens.
Veteran Grays who now reside In New-loIk and who
| will attend he celebration are J. NJ Bishop, Amos
| BOstwick, Il. s. Bostwiok. III. A. Chadwick, G. W.
Corss, j. L. Dyas, q. A. Fruit; F. W. Fish, OF Brook
/ lyn; G. C. Gordon, S. d. Loveridge james Mix and
| W. +. Osborne.
Tho exercises on Sunday will be devoted entirely
| to the memory of deceased members. whose gTnVeS
will be decorated aud who will be spoken Of In feeling
terms by eloquent GIays. on Monday there viii De
parade PARTED pated in by the active company ard GOD
| or 500 veterans. Historical addresses will be de
| lvered in the Hyperion. At p. N. viii begin a
great banquet the ike of which New Haven has never
seem II will be participated in by at least 500 GTays
Lieutenant Governor Merwin will act as toastmaster
and among the distinguished orators who viii respond
will be Ex-Governor II. B. Harrison Professor . -.
| Baldwin, General F. ID. Sloate. Mayor H. q. Lewis.
| Colonel J. ID. Dewe, Colonel F. Il. Ice, Captain
| ]. NJ Townsend Postmaster y. D. sperry. ex Post
master B. r. English, General G.. H. Ford, Judge j. K.
Studley, the Hon. J. S. Fowler and many Others