Waterbury evening Democrat., 1891-07-30
THE FLOWER OF THE BRIGADE.
Companies c and A Break the Riot
 Drill 4secOrd.

Companies c and A Break the Riot
 Drill 92ecord.
 When the local companies of the c. N. G. are called on to do any service it is generally conceded that they are always ready. There was no deviation from the rule last night when the emergency call was issued from head quarters for the assembling of the two companies at the armory. The call came to Colonel Doherty at 6:45 and immediately the news was sent to the commanders of each company. The call had scarcely been issued when men were seen running in every direction hunting up the members of the com panies.
 It was raining, but the military boys dropped their umbrellas, relieved them selves of their gossamers and rushed through the streets. Pedestrians stood some cases taking the middle of the street, whenever the sidewalk was blocked, but more often dump ing an unwary person into the gutter and never even stopping to ask the pardon of the unlucky one who had taken the fall. The police men rubbed their eyes and wondered what it was all about. Such a hustle was seldom seen in Waterbury. Those who knew the necessity of such hurry gave the flying soldiers all the room pos sible and cheered them on. Even the staid old G. A. R. men waved their hats and shouted in S lee as each man sped | by hastening to the rendezvous, the | armory. Girls cheered on their sweet hearts, mothers and fathers their sons, wives their husbands and the whole town was seriously alive to the know ledge that the riot call had come and the militia boys were doing their best to beat the record.
 And what beat it was! With the rain pouring down, mud above the ankles and everything unfavorable for the call the boys reached the armOry in double quick time, donned the military dress seized their guns and in twinkling took their places in line. There was no stop. ping to button up; that was done ill line and the officers who were assembled tC watch the call, almost shouted in ecstasy as the members increased.
 1 At twentyfour minutes after the cal was issued Co A presented front of 34 men in fatigue uniform and provided with ammunition. Two minutes later G G presented 34 men making 50 per cent o both companies. At the announcement control the mems enthusiasm. At 9 minutes Co G had 40 men anc one minute latter Co A had tht same. Colonel Doherty anc Major Burpee wLo held the watche then waited until forty-five minutes haC elapsed and the announcement wal made that Go G had 57 men and three officers and Go A AT men and two off cees. Such a yell as went up iron the boys was seldom heard. The record is beaten, was shouted on all sides anC even the officers danced around in de light at the showing of their companies Captains Wolff and Moses came to gether and grasped each others hands il congratulation, and the boys huggeC themselves in delight. Colonel Dohert, could not find words sufficient to ex press his thanks to the companies anc was probably the best pleased man il the armOry, Co As cheers resoundeC through the armory for G and they hat scarcely died out when G's echoed anC re-echoed for A. Then both companie cheered lustily for Colonel Doherty The enthusiasm only ceased when tn companies were dismissed.
 The following is the record of tn Second regiment: