Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-21
THE HORSE GUARDS.

Spring Parade at Seymour-Guests,
 Music and Speeches at the Banquet -Great Crowds of People Witness
 the Street Parades and Drill of the
 Horse Guards.
 About fifty members of the Horse guards under the command of Major D. A. Blakes- lee left Union armory at 7;30 yesterday morning for Seymour. where the annual spring parade was held At Woodbridge a halt was made at Robert Payne's, where hot coffee and lunch was provided. After a short rest the company started again and were by previous arrangement met near Seymour by the G. A. R. post, selectmen and ex-selectmen, the Tingue brass band and many others. Staff Officer J. W. Moody of the Horse Guards was with this party. After the visiting company were received in the usual military form, a street parade was made to the Windsor hotel and the Tingue Opera house, where the company dismounted for dinner. All along the route at the many attractive private residences were many flags and decorations, which indicated the spirit of welcome to the New Haven visitors.
 In Woodbridge several handsome flags were noticed at the residence of ex-Cap- tain R. c. Newton, who for many years was connected with the company.
 The members of the Wonan's Relief corps prepared, at the Tingue Opera house, the dinner, which was excellent and ample. During the repast the band, seated in semi-circle on the stage, gave a very enjoyable concert and the quartette glee club sang several songs so acceptably that they were several times heartily ap- plauded. After the dinner, Major Blakes- lee called for short speeches from the guests. There were many prominent guests present, as will be seen from the following list of speakers. At the sug- gestion of Officer Moody the first select man of the town, MT. Robert Healey speech and so cordially welcomed the visitors that they felt perfectly at home.
 Major Blakeslee responded for his con- pany and appropriately expressed thanks for the reception.
 Governor Morgan G. Bulkeley, who was invited, sent a telegram of regret that he could not be present.
 A5jutant General A. H. Embler was next introduced. He made short speech, expressing thanks for courtesies, and he also expressed proper appreciation of the good work of the Woman's Relief corps. Four e1-majors of the company rode out to Seymour together in light carriage be. l hind lively stepping pair of horses, owned by e1-Major H. P. Hoadley, with whom were Messrs. c. NJ. Ingersol, T. P. Mer. win and R. P. Cowles. All of the gentle men were at the banquet and made capi' Hoadley presented to the Horse Guards s beautiful and expensive gold badge in ( handsome case. The badge is to bt | awarded to the member of the company who makes the greatest improvement ir | drill, and in this was it is to be passed from one member to another. The badge will be called "the Major Hoadley medal. l MT. Carlos Storrs, one of the selectmer | of the town, made a good speech, and ap | propriate addresses were made by the fol | lowing: Ex-Captain R. c. Newton anc w. R. Hall, ex-Mayor Strong, Judge L.
 Deming, John G. North, Elihu Larkins
 Mrs Clara Griswold and others.
 During the dinner the members of tn
 Woman's Relief corps and many prett.
 girls were in attendance at the tables
 Among them were Mrs. B. B. Thayer, Mrs
 H. J. Burr and score or more of others
 Miss Nettie Durham presided at the plan
 during the singing by the quartette. | The celebrated sword of Lieutenant w
 w, Smith was on exhibition on the stag
 in the hall. This sword was presented b
 Seymour citizens to Lieutenant Shit
 about thirty years ago and was carrie
 by him in his army experience. When th
 officer was taken prisoner the keepsak
 was taken from him. The inscription (
 the name and residence of the owner le to the recovery of the sword, which W, , recently sent to Lieutenant Smith by tl southerners who had it in charge.
 After dinner the Horse Guards had the equestrian sabre sport for the prize, a si yer cup, which was won by Sergeal Todd.
 3 The arrangements for the entertainmel 1 of the visitors were made by Offic
 Moody, who managed his part of the affa 3 in very creditable manner.
 After another street parade throue
 streets that were not passed over in u & first parade, and after an exhibition of u 6 sabre drill, the company started for hom
 where they arrived in due time, after 3 very enjoyable day at Seymour.
 Finest Display Ever Made 2 In New Haven of towering plants, vas of all standard kinds and cut flowers,
 Dickerman, the florist. Prices very 1c 4 | also