Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-08-22
A HURRICANE AT CAMP.

rather An Inauspicious Opening
For Camp Morris-Several Tents
Blown DevSn-The Wind Subsides
in the Acrimonious Mount
Dress Parade-A Man Injured In /
Initiating Him to His First Year |
in Camp.
CAMP MORRIS, N1ANT1o, Aug. 2l-To-
lay was windy day at Mantle. Any
hing approaching ideal camp life was
practically impossible. The wind was
blowing perfect gale all the morning and
he tents provided for the Second regi-
ment were blown down az fast IS large
corps Of men could raise them. The big
tent which had been raised by the Y. N.
9. A. at $50 this morning blew down and
the tent occupied by Rev. DR.. Twitchell of
New haven, the chaplain of the Second
regiment, was also blown down, the d.
vine being buried under the canvas with
out serious injury, however. At noon
the wind, which had been blowing per-
feet hurricane all the morning, began to
abate in some measure, while the rain
which was falling at the time the troops
arrived, between 10 and II o'clock, began
to cease and everything began to take on
a more subdued appearance.
The Guilford battery, with full con-
plement of men, was the first of the state
militia to arrive on the grounds, while the
First regiment Of Hartford, the Third,
Second and Fourth followed in the order
named. As soon as the hurricane, which
had been blowing all the morning. abated,
kho hooon m haatfr them
eelves and by o'clock the camp began to
present quite an animated appearance.
MADE BEGINNING AT LAST.
The regular duties of the camp were
begun at 2 o'clock when General Haven
ordered guard mount. At the same hour
there was a battery and machine gun drill
and at S o'clock the regimentsl psrade
occurred. The regiments made an excel
Isn't appearance on parade, although their
year. 1t is found that the clause
of the new military law allowing the men
to obtain discharge at the end of
three years instead of FIVE has had the
effect of greatly depicting the ranks. A
census of the regiments shows that the
First has 576 enlisted men and 43 commie-
stoned officers in camp. The Second has GIL
enlisted men and SO officers. The Third
has 400 men and officers and the Fourth
has only AS men and officers.
CASES AT THE HOSPITAL.
Thus far there have been three cases at
the hospital Two of them are unimport-
ant and the patisnts will soon be out. The
third caused soma little excitement. The
patient is Private Tough of the Fourth
regiment, Bridgeport This Is his first
year at camp, and this afternoon about
o'clock he was being initiated by some of
his comrades. He was thrown head first
into one of tbs large watering troughs in
the company street. He struck on his head
in tho bottom of the tub and was rendered
unconscious. He lay in the water for sew
eral seconds and was unconscious when
taken out. He was removed to the hospi-
tai suffering from the shock. Tonight his
condition Is greatly improved and 1t Is ex-
morning.
MUSIC IN THE AIR.
This evening the Second regiment band
gave concert in front Of brigade head
quarters, which was enjoyed by large
crowd. 1t is clear and cool tonight and
promises fair tomorrow. The Y.MC.A
tent, which wss blown down to day, will
probably be raised again to morrow. 1t II
expected that the hard work of the camp
will really begin tomorrow morning. Not
withstanding the hard blow and thu
damage done this forenoon the camp bat
been picked up and now presents a very
neat appearance.
THE NEW HAVEN BOYS.
Nearly every company is here with al
It's men. Captain Sucher of Company E
the Light Guard said that he had sixty SIX
men present out Of sixty-seven. From tn
City Guard four men were absent, Their,
being sixty-two present. The Grays hav'
| sixty hve men at camp, which Is their full
number. The Sarsfelds have sixty fiv
men present, there being only two men ab
sent.
JOLLY COMPANIONS.
The men Immediately divided themselve
up into messes, as in previous years: eth
Four Tanks" of the Blues say this is thei
| fifth year at camp. This mess Is compose,
of Corporal Rourke, Privates j. G.. Morris
D. f. Clifford and JACOB Young, the latte
| of whom acts in the capacity of dispense
of good things. J. Il. Roach was thei
! guest to-day. "The Happy -Four" is com
| pcsed of Charles W. SEEK, George V. Bar
| ton, William D. Hill and Theodore Hasns
| is thoir guest for the week.
WAR FLAG.
Captain Beach of the Blues said that b
had sixtyfour men present. The flag will
the red Maltese CROSS on white ground
which flies from the front of his tent, il
| the Gag which was carried by the Firs
| division, Sixth corps, Second Connection
| artillery, during the war. Major Albe'
has the only other flags resembling it
They are the flags of the Second and Thirt
| corps.
Privates Bacon, Bates, Beardslsy, Kirst
| Lyons and Supernumerary Hsmron wer,
| detailed from the Blues for guard duty
| Privates Clifford and Nswbold were de
tailed for provost guard.
1.-THE HAPPY EorTENToFs,"
Are another mess In the Blues. They ar,
composed of Privates O. T. Garlook, ]
Satellite, W. Il. Beardsley and B. R. Ste
vens. In the City Guard 1.-THE -Four
Leaved Glover" mess is composed of Cor
poral Guthbrod, Corporal Bournmann
Corporal HoHmeister and Private Krau
Fred Keller. Private John Keller and Pri
vate William Raber.
"THE TA-RA-RA- BOON -DE-AYE"
crowd is composed Of Corporal Erff, e. gorge
Jooss, Miss" Phymps and Gus Stande
E. Henry Cramer, commonly known al
Dynamite" ia the City Guards masco
and he brings to them continual good luck
The "Bergische Harmonic Trio" is com
posed of First Drum Sergeant c. Hollier
Corporal w. Schreck, Private Jansiruk
At "Levy's loan Office" Sergeant Henri,
Kapitzke, Musician Gus Longssein, Mat
thew Wheeler and Eddie Kutoher ar,
found. At the ''Down-on-the- Farm Hotel
Captain William Stands, Quartermaste
John G.. Rice, Private Foote, Charlie
| Voos and Frank Grieder are putting up.
The "soda water quartette" of the Blue
| Ia composed of Sergeants Durant and Pag
| and Privates Curtis and Laity.
General HARRISON has established pres
tent which will be the headquarters of tn,
various newspaper correspondents and viii
be greatly appreciated.
WELL FORTIFIED.
The city companies of the First regimen
| ate $50 ham sandwiches and drank sixt,
gallons of coffee before leaving for camp