Morning journal and courier., 1891-08-19

siege guns will also be fired, and shells will | be sent into the air, to fall into the river, from the mortar battery. A regimental dress parade will follow, the exercises of the day to conclude with the customary brigade dress parade. It is expected that at least 15,00O people will be present, as | special excursion trains will be run from New London and New Haven in addition to the regular trains over the Shore Line, and also over the Valley road from Hart ford.
 OFFICERS OF THE DAY The officers detailed for Wednesday is Captain John Gutt of the City Guard, officer of the day. First Lieutenant Putnam of Company H of Middletown, senior office of the guards Second Lieutenant Hart of Company A of Waterbury, junior officer of the day. Lieutenant Reynolds of the New Haven Grays is detailed in charge of the headquarters guard. VISITORS. Among the visitors at camp to-day are Colonel Nash of the Fourth regiment of Virginia, and Staff Officer Captain Bur russ of the same regiment. These officers are guests of Colonel Doherty. Captain Burruss was an officer in the Confederate army. Lieutenant c. A. L. Totten, U. s. A., is at camp this afternoon. Other visitors are Mrs. F. M. Bailea Mr. w. P. Neville, Miss Ella. Hine, Mrs. Wal ter Scranton.
 SOCIAL QUARTETTEs.
 There are many social sets of four men each in the Second regiment and particu- larly among the New Haven companies The tents accommodate four men who are frequently known by some special title The following quartettes with titles are to be found in the Sarsfeld Guard. In one of the tents of this company is chest with the name of the quartette and the names of the four tent mates as follows: The Happy Four" Corporal Harry Lang don, Jerry Donovan, James Shanley, James Brennan.
 Three Sarsfelds who are quartered in one of the tents style themselves ''Neigh- bors' Children" Corporal Flynn, Dan Leary and J. J. Murphy compose the trio.
 ''The Tricky Four" are Tansy, Cohan, ., Palmer and Lee. The following four oc- cupy tent which is called 'The French Barber Shop" Kelley, Fender, Lynch and Maher.
 Corporal Brennan and George Fitzsim- mons are popular singers in the company The Sarsfelds are to Serenade Captain Greed this evening with what they term "The Band" Harry Langdon is to give his recitation, "The Montgomery Guards" Richardson and O'Brien are to do the skirt dance, and merry time is anticipated. Several other captains are to be visited by the party this evening. Thomas F. Lowery of the Sarsfelds is enjoying camp life.
 The handsome stallion used by Sergeant Smith of Battery A is owned by MT. Low cry.
 In the Light Guard are several jolly quartettes. ''The Shamrock Four'' are Sergeant c. F. Smith, G. Bohn, w. F. Jones and F. w. Turbett. The latter says he is the happiest man in Company E.
 "The Rowling Four" are Sergeant Buck bee, Corporal Rogers, John Nero and Cor poral Weels
 ''The Four Jokers" are Sergeant A. J. Charles Graham.
 The married members of the Light Guard are to play game of base ball with the bachelors of the company.
 E. A. Lawton of the company is in prac- tice in preparation for the next game of base ball between the nine of the police force and the JOURNAL AND COURIER nine.
 Two guidons which represent the army corps of which he was a member are in
 
 the Blues. The guidons represent the Second and Third army corps. Lieutenant Beach of the company, who was member of the Sixth army corps, has guidon of the corps in front of his tent.
 In the tent occupied by Sergeant Young of the Blues is a fine chest on which is painted "Etc." This doesn't convey any idea of the contents of the chest, which contains first-class goods.
 "The Happy Hottentots" are members of the Blues who have been in camp to- 1889 and 1890 the quartette was precisely the same. This year there has been one change in the party.
 Emil Peterson of the City guard has had his annual haircut at camp. His comrades recently gathered around him and informed him that the time had ar rived for him to have his long hair short ened. Emil then went the barber's tent and returned to his quarters with the in- l five cents for cutting his hair. He further | stated that he had requested the barber to | do the work and charge the bill to the | state, which scheme didn't work. His | comrades insisted that he have his hair | cut, and in order to have the operation | performed Emil was carried bodily by | four stalwart fellows to the barber's, where | his long hair was cut at the expense of the | members of the company. Emil will re- turn to New Haven without his flowing | locks.
 BAND CONCERT.
 During evenings the Second Regiment | band gives very enjoyable concerts in front | of Colonel Dohertys tent, the program in- cluding many of the popular and catchy airs.
 The following is the roster of the cap- tains and lieutenants of the Second regi- | ment:
 Company A, Waterbury Captain Will liam B. Moses, First Lieutenant Charles | W. Burpee, Second Lieutenant Edwin Hart.
 Company B, New Haven-Captain John Gutt, First Lieutenant Charles G. Miller, Second Lieutenant Laurens Kling. 1
 Company c, New Haven Captain Michael Creed, First Lieutenant James J. Kennedy. Second Lieutenant James F. Plunkett.
 Company D, New Haven-Captain George E. Albee, First Lieutenant Wallace E. Beach, Second Lieutenant James c. Twining.
 Company E, New Haven-Captain Fred erick L. Lehr, First Lieutenant Henry s. Hamilton, Second Lieutenant William Fl. Coleman
 Company F, New Haven-Captain Ben jamin E. Brown, First Lieutenant Edward v. Reynolds, Second Lieutenant Charles F. McCabe.
 Company c, Waterbury-Captain Alfred J. Wolff, First Lieutenant Daniel E. Fitz- patrick, Second Lieutenant Patrick Hal pin. =.
 Company H, Middletown-Captain wes- ley U. Pearne, First Lieutenant Benjamin p: Putnam, Second Lieutenant Joseph T. Elliott.
 Company I, Meriden-Captain Charles B. Bowen, First Lieutenant Glenn R. Darn- staedt, Second Lieutenant Oscas L. Brad ley.
 Company K. Wallingford- Captain George q, lABaEnas, Flint Lieutenant