Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-08-19
GOVERNORS DAY AT CAMP WHITE.
Andy JOhnson's Den Discovered BY the
Sc" Boys.
CAMP WHITE NIANTIC ]

Andy JOhnsOn's Den Discovered BY the
sc" Boys.
CAMP WHITE, NIANT1c,
Aug 10, 1899.
The morning dawned bright and clear
and all is in readiness for drill to
which not only the military boys look
forward with anxiety, but also the
thousands of spectators who are crowd
ing into the grounds.
Last night was one of fun for the
boys and the many visitors from Water
bury received taste of the initiation
ceremonies.
The Third regiment yesterday was the
center of attraction while the athletic
contests were being held. Mrs Tyler,
wife of Colonel Tyler of the Third, Of
fered a massive cup to the company Civ
ing the best competitive drill. Eight
companies competed and the trophy
was won by Co G of Norwich, Captain
Fox, theaverage being 170.5 out of a
possible 1913. To-day the regiment
formed a hollow square, and Colonel
Tyler formally presented the trophy to
the victors.
STRAY BULLETS.
Private j. Wagner of Co G is orderly
in front of the cOlonel's quarters to-day,
w. Clarkin, an ex-corporal of COM
pany G, showed his smiling face on the
camp grounds yesterday.
First Sergeant William T. Keavney of
Co G, the senior first sergeant of the
regiment says this is his last year.
Six of the DEMOCRATS hominp
Governor Bulkeley's quarters this after
noon.
Sergeant Mailman of company G will
be on his mettle to-day. He is the SER
geant who will have to keep the distance
in the review.
Miss Christine Smith of Waterbury
and Mrs w. Jones of New London,
formerly Miss Tessie Duffy of Water
bury, visited Co G yesterday.
Sergeant Thomas Magner of Co &:
Running high jump, four feet and
eleven inches; putting sixteen pound
shot, thirty-two feet and nine inches:
throwing hammer, one hundred feet.
Private Thomas Cruess of Co G would
have won the 440 yards race had he not
slipped and fell when half the distance
was run. He was leading by two yards
when one of the runners moved toward
him, stepped on his heel an threw him.
| The pace was slow and Cruess could
have won easily.
The following details will do guard
| duty to-day from companies G and A
| respectively: Privates O'NeiIl, Monahan,
Sayles, Wheelahan, Magner of G.; Cor
poral Herman, Privates Kenny, Kost,
German, Ebert and Noble of company
/ A. Private 7. Peacock of company A.
was general Ravens orderly yesterday.
When Sergeant Thomas Magner of Co
G, and his brother James asked for their
numbers in the athletic contest
yesterday they were told that they were
barred as professionals. Private James
! Magner admitted that he had connected
for money in Hartford, but said that his
brother was not professional. Sergeant
| Magner was then allowed 10 compete
under protest.
The medals of,prizes fog the winners
will be awarded-well, some time. They
| will not be awarded at present for the
simple reason that there are none be-
yond pat on the back and a ''you did
WE'LL" The Second, as usual, came out
on top, having four first places and four
| second places to it's credit, while the
| Fourth had three firsts and two seconds,
| and the First two tirsts and three seconds,
But it was all expected.
The athletic contests yesterday after
noon aroused great enthusiasm. The
games were held in front of the brigade
| headquarters. Around a large circle
the friends, parents and sweethearts of
the contestants gathered. Corporal
James Magner of Company G of Wa
| terbury was barred out on account of
professionalism, while Finn of Bridge
port, who won several races, was al
lowed in. Finn is an out-and-out pro-
tessional and is at present in training
| for match for $50.
Andy johnson, Colonel Doherty's
hostler. who made the boast that the
entire Second regiment would not play
trick on him, was caught on the fly
last night. His sleeping quarters being
| discovered a committee of twenty
waited on him and his 225 pound side
partner. They were found in the loft
of a stable. Andy was thrown down
| stairs landing in a blanket that was
held in readiness. Then he was painted
like Zulu and paraded through the
camp. After being held for several
hours he was finally allowed to seek his