Morning journal and courier., 1891-02-05
MILITARY NEWS.

MILITARY NEWS. M Ieeting of Regimental Omcers-The l Colonel Smith Medal-Meeting of | the Horse Guards-The Blues, Ball -Other Military Items. Colonel J. B. Doherty presided last eve ming at the meeting of the members of the Second Regiment Oficers' association, which was held in the officers room at the armo- ry. Captain c. L. Stocking acted as secre- tary. After dicussion of the matter of an athletic entertainment the matter was referred to the following committee of three who have power to act: Captain R. E. Brown, Captain George G. La Barnes and Lieutenant J. J. Kennedy.
 Lieutenant Colonel F. L. Lee offered resolution which was adopted. The reso- lution provides for the purchase by the officers association of the Colonel Smith medal This token of appreciation was presented to Colonel S. R. Smith in 1879. The medal is to be the property of the as- sociation and is to be worn by the colonel of the Second regiment and by his succes- sors in office. This action of the officers 
 as it will keep the token in the possession of the association, and is complimentary to tho memory of the late General Smith.
 After deliberation of military matters the meeting adjourned.
 Major D. A. Blakeslee presided at the regular meeting of the Horse Guard last evening. Major Blakeslee announced that one of the members would be dishenorably discharged. The member was recently before the court martial, who was fined $1O. Major Blakeslee stated that he had offered to present to the delinquent one half of the amount if he would pay the re- mainder, which the member had not done. The members of the ball committee are 1 making good progress with the arrange l ments for the ball, which will be held at the armory on February IS. The tickets were issued to the members Thomas or chestra and Professor w. J. Stevens are l engaged. Members of military companies are requested to appear in uniform. The treasurer of the City Guard has made the announcement that as near as ] can be estimated the net profit of the | recent masquerade ball will be nearly $1, 300.
 The officers and several active and vet l eran members of the National Blues met at their parlor last evening. Captain Schus- ter announced that the Peabody Guard of | Springfield have offered to give their exhi- l bition drill at the Blues ball, which is to be held on February 23. The offer will be accepted First Lieutenant Strong will have charge of the drill, which is excel | lent.
 | Company A of Waterbury have accepted the invitation to attend the ball.
 The Sarsfeld Guard are making prepa- rations for their annual ball, which will be hald at the armory on Easter Monday 1 night. Captain Creed is chairman of the f Plunkett, Sargent, Burns and others are l members
 1 Captain Brown was in command of the | Grays at their drill last evening. The l company held 8 meeting after the dril and admitted Albert B. Ives to member ship.
 A Cloister German.
 There was a large and successful german given at the cloister last evening. I'm handsome club house of the society wal decorated profusely and the scene was brilliant one until an early hour this morn ing.
 Barn Burned.
 | WLL1MANT1c, Feb. 4-Early this morn ing there was an alarm of fire A barr was burned owned by Henry Phillips o Chapin, near the soap house. so called Loss $56O; fully insured. The fire wa probably of incendiary origin.
 Damaged a Big Building.
 Harvey Bates is young man who pulle' lead pipe from wall in one of the hall of the Insurance building. He was a1 rested last night upon warrant chargin him with in jury to private property. Tn warrant was procured by the New Havel Investment company which owns the build ing.
 Death of Mrs. Lawrence O'Br1en.
 Catherine Elizabeth Devine, wife of Car tain Lawrence O'Brien, died yesterda morning of dropsy at her home, 70 Beac street, after an illness of about year at the age of forty-one years. All tha medical skill and loving hands could d was formerly of Norwich where he parents and several sisters now reside She was married to Captain O'Brien il 1869. She leaves besides her husband three sons and two daughters, also tw sisters, one the wife of Lieutenant Keefe o the precinct.
 THE FIRST LECTURE. l MT. Damrosch Here Yesterday After noon.
 Walter Damrosch gave the first of hi Wagner lecture-recitals yesterday after noon in the United church chapel befor an audience numbering over two hundred This was Mr. Damrosch's first appearanc in the city since last winter and the musi lovers of the city have cause to rejoice i,