Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-08-15
NEWS FROM CAMP WHITE.

Inc DEMOCRATS nOmInS pigeons,
bearing messages from our special
released at 1915 this morning, arrived
in Waterbury before noon.
CAMP WHITE, NIANTIC,
Aug 10, 1899.
Saturday night all was quiet on the
camp grounds. The boys were tired
after their ride and needed rest. At s
o'clock yesterday morning all of the
Catholic soldiers formed in their respec-
tive streets and marched to the tent
where mass was celebrated. 1t was an
impressive sight to see the men kneeling
in prayer. Rev Father Joynt of New
London celebrated the mass, which was
served by a soldier in full dress uniform.
There was no music. The reverend
father read the epistle and gospel of the
day and delivered a sermon on the SOL
diery of the state and the soldiery of
Christ. The services were listened to
with great attention by Governor Bulke-
ley and staff, General Haven and
staff, Adjutant General Embler and
other distinguished soldiers. Many
ladies also were present. Religious
services were also held in front of the
colonel's quarters of each regiment at 10
o'clock. The Rev DR. Twitchell, chap
lain of the Second regiment, chose for
his subject: whats That in Thine
Hand"
After the services guard mount was
held. The detail from Co & was Pri-
Yates Conlon, T. Carroll, Cruess and
Humphrey, Privates Smith, Siebert,
Peacock and Mcneil. The First, Third
and Fourth regiments went out on the
line before the call had sounded, but the
Second waited for the call as was right,
and then was last in putting out the
guard.
At $50 yesterday afternoon an ex-
ecrable brigade dress parade took place.
The formation of the different battalions
was something awful. The unusual
and unnecessary delay in forming
caused more men to succumb to the
heat than at any parade or drill in the
history of Mantle. The hospital corps
were kept pretty busy and before
the parade closed seventeen men had
been carried on a stretcher or left the
ranks in faint. The men stood at par
ade rest for fourteen minutes in the
broiling sun. The parade was such a
poor exhibition that General Haven will
have no more of it. Hereafter regimen
tai dress parades will take the place of
brigade parades.
There were a goodly number of visi-
tors on the grounds yesterday. Last
night passed quietly. This morning
dawned bright and clear and now all is
ready for good work. At 8 o'clock the
second regiment left the ground and
the morning was spent attacking the
camp, which was defended by the first
regiment.
The Second regiment was victorious
In the sham fight. The regiment
and divided, Colonel Doherty command
ing seven companies and Lieutenant
Colonel Burpee three companies and the
machine gun platoon. Lieutenant Col
onel Burpee's forces attacked the camp
on the east side and were opposed BY
Colonel Burdett and the First regiment.
The Second regiment men after a Skin
mish succeeded in getting into camp.
In the meantime Colonel Doherty's
forces made detour to the north side
| of the camp and succeeded in entering
the field without firing shot. Upon
| entering camp the regiment received an
ovation.
STRAY BULLETS.
Colonel Doherty narrowly escaped be-
| ing injured yesterday. He was prepar-
| ing to take command at the brigade
| dress parade. His horse was Just
| brought to his quarters and he had
| placed one foot in the stirrup when the
| animal gave a sudden start throwing
the colonel heavily to the ground. He
was picked up and carried to his quar-
tiers. His injuries were only slight, but
he received good shaking up.
"Steve" CrOnan of q, has proudly won
| the title of snake charmer. His antics
| with striped adder caused his bed fell
low Chris" to stay awake all last night
The bootblacks have been leading a
/ hard life since the cdict went forth tina:
they are required to wear a badge. One
! OF the ''shines, youth of color, stepped
up to Clerk LawlOr of Co G., and asked
that he write letter to some officer to
secure him badge. This is what Tom
wrote: Camp White, Niantic-on-the-
bier, Aug IA, 1892: Lieutenant D. E.
Fitzpatrick, first battalion, Second regi-
ment, G. N. G., high muck a muck Co
q, and several other things-Sir: 1t
gives me great pleasure to recommend
to you Andrew E. Bell, who claims to
be personal friend of yours, as fit
man to wear badge. Will you kindly
give him one leather badge and
charge the same to boot backing
Simon Monahan major general. Counter
signed, I. F. Lawlor, provost marshal"
A tag on which the following was writ
ten was given to the boy: 'Admit the
bearer to any law school in New Ha-
ven, 'legis lumen,' Judge Holohan.''
The following is the guard detail from
Co G to-day: Privates Dewey, Egan,
Hogan, johnson, John Kelly; Co A, Pri-
Yates Haynor, Jones, G. A. King,
Nerville, Reynolds. Privates F. Lawlor,
and M. j. McEvoy of. Co G, were ap-
pointed on the provost.
Corporal Bigelow of Co A was detail
ed as corporal of instruction on the siege
gun for the week, and Private NJ. Crane
of Co G, will be on his detail.
Capt Wolff of Co G rode horse YES
terday in the brigade dress parade, fill
ing the position as major of the battal-
ion.
Michael Bergen of Hartford, cutters
helper, was taken to the hospital last
night suffering with an epileptic fit.
He complained of his throat and later
vomited set of four false teeth. He
was sent to his home on the steamer.
1t is estimated that there are over
$500 men in camp. the Second regiment
having larger number of men present
than any other command, 7O3.
Last night Patrick Benson of COM
pany A, Third regiment, was locked in
the Qnar1 hn11cn