Morning journal and courier., 1893-08-23
A SuCGESSFUL DAY.

SAOus SefV1CeS-F1ne SatcTlNS-
eral Notes of the Companies.
CAMP MORRIS, STATE MILITARY RENDEz-
voUs, NIANTIc, Conn, Aug. 22.-To-day
has bsen all that could be most-desired by
the ardent lover of camp life. The sun
has shone brightly all day, only few
light, feecy clouds dotting the sky here
and there. A light breeze kept the camp
as cool as could be wished and made the
drills much more comfortable for the sol
diers than could have been the case on
hot, sultry day.
Everything moves like clockwork here.
Every hour in the day, from the reveiile
at 5.45 In the morning until the last sound
of taps at 1890 at night, is occupied with
its special duty. Breakfast Is served at
$50 and the police call is sounded at
o'clock. From 7:3O to S:45 the company
drill Extended order) takes place. First
Lieutenant T. B. Bailey of the Light Guard
Company E, Second regiment) took charge
of the extended order company drill of the
Light Guard for the first time this morn
ing and he made most excellent showing.
At 8 o'clock is the inspection of quarters
and at 8 O'Clock the guard mounting takes
place.
THE BATTALION DRILL
takes place from 9:45 to 10:45. During
short absence of Brigadier General Haven
from the battalion parade this morning,
Colonel Doherty was in command of tie
brigade for about half an hour, and Lieu
tenant Colonel Burpse of Waterbury was
in command of the Second regiment. Colo
n kl.S Iok
| TALON drill for the first one at camp that he
| said further that it was especially crafty
ing to the officers to see the men show up
so well, as 1t speaks well for the instruc-
ton they have received throughout the
year. The drill was long one this morn
ing, lasting nearly two hours. Dinner is
| served at 1890 O'Clock. In the afternoon
the battery and machine gun drill from
1870 to $3.50 occupies the first part of the
afternoon and the rsgimental parades of
all the regiments the latter part. The
Second and Fret regiments parade at
| O'Clock and the Third and Fourth at 4:30.
THE REGIMENTAL DRILLS
To-day were fine exhibitions of the
troops proficiency in military tactics, and
they were greatly enjoyed by large num-
| Der Of visitors at the camp, among whom
many of the fair sex were noticed. The
| excellence of the drill work of the entire
| brigade bids fair to be one of the most
noticeable features of the camp this year.
| THE SIGNAL CORPS DRILLS
| Occurred both in the morning and the
afternoon, and were under the command
of Major Giddings. The entire corps il
mounted on bicycles, and Major Giddings
said that he was highly gratifed with the
| work which had been done by the CORDS
The members of the Second Signal corps
are Lieutenant Duffey, Sergeant SUIT
cliffe, Corporal Duey, Corporal Bitner, Priv
ates Auch, Parrett, Hedoline, Schollhorn
Reynolds and How'd. The Signal corps
have in former years been stationed will
their respective regiments, but this veal
they have quarters in the rear of brigad'
headquarters, where the corps from escl
regiment have their tents. A large new
building has been erected in which the,
keep their bicycles. They have been hav
ing considerable fun sincs they have beef
in camp. Last year there was an organ
ization among them known as
''THE BIG SIX"
And they had big sign bearing tina
Legend in letters two feet long
Well, some Bridgeport lads, VIII
claim a connection with the Fourtl
regiment, organized themselves int
marauding party last year and oapture'
this same sign. The boys of the sigma
corps did not succeed in regaining it, an
80 the Fourth regiment boys keptit all win
ter. And SO, when camp opened Monda
they placed it before their tent with tn
most naughty insolence. Their trump
! Ai1 rof1 loci ofo
corps lads in turn organized themselve
into robbsr band and last evening
THE SIGN DISAPPEARED
from the front of the Bridgeport tent, an
) 1t now reposes in security under the foo
of one of the signal corps tents.
= PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs. William @. Scholihorn, wife G
Private Schollhorn, is spending the wee
, at Mantle, in company with Mrs. Willis1
Auch, wife of Private Auch.
!: The entire corps are to have their pic
: lures taken to day in their elegant ney
, chapeaux.
Chaplain J. E. Twitchell of Colone
Doherty's staff is spending his sevent
year at camp. DR.. Twitchell is a noticeabl
, figure at camp and presents about as CON
handing an appearance as any of the off
GERS. A ehort service was conducted
Doherty's tent. The regiment marched u
= by companies after the tattoo roll call an
Q nearly every member of the regiment W.
in attendance. The service was necessaril
very brief and consisted only of praye
4 singing and short address by DIR. Twitcl
Q ell. In closing. all present joined in tn
: singing of "Old Hundred" being led by
quartette. A similar service is to be hel
each evening.
PAYMAsTER LOWE.
This is Psymaster John W. loves fri
year as field officer, but he does not see,
to be embarrassed at all by his PROMOTE
from the ranks. He rides spirited ba
horse, and is withal one of the most pop,
| lar members of the staff. He entertaine
a large delegation of the Grsys, his oil
company, at his tent last evening. 3
takes pride in exhibiting the sword. be-
and helmet which was presented to him b
I number of his friends last Saturday.
THE sARsFIELD GUARD,
Under the captaincy of Captain Greco
have presented very creditable appea
> ance at drill. There are sixty-three me
present out of the eixty-sevsn in the con
I psny. Canoneer J. J. Richardson has tt
q reputation as the most quiet man In CAM
t while on the other hand J. J. Whalen
+ said to be the noisiest. -
"The Happy Four" are enjoying then
selves as much as the guard duties, provo
guards and police duties will permit then
I They are said to be the best behaved me
:, in camp. They had their picture taken t.
9 day by Mr.. Davidson of Waterbury.
a 1.-THE T. e. MURPHY TRIO"
r ia composed of Privates Joe Gilbert, NJ
Intyre and Irving Hemion. They are
voted followers of the famous orator
teachings.
s J. sutoliffe of the " Happy Hottentots
. says he has the smallest glass In the CAM
4 1t is made fir ON the thinneet Venetian c,
u glass, with flgre concentrations, and
: a very neat specimen of workmanship.
!. Corporal Humphrey, Corporal Gessns
i and Private Mar occupy "Prohibitic
q Tent"
"THE FOUR PRETzKIsf
a Are Sergeant Howard, g. Young, Dru
7 Sergeant Charles A. Fenton, Musicis
a Frank F. Proctor, Private Fred M. Ro1
> bins. This crowd has been amused ev'
: since the opening of camp by the spont
, neous poetry of Private Jack Dolph. E
conposes extempore on any given su
| iect Musician Proctor WAS tRttooed