Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-08-13
SUNDAY AT NIANTlC.
A Military Mass Celebrated by the Rev. Father Broderick-Mystery Surrounding the Injury to PGIvate Cavanaugh.
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 August 13. 1894. The accident which happened to Private Daniel Cavanaugh of Go G, Second regi- ment. and the stories which Cavanaugh has told of the affair. have caused much excitement in the two local companies. Cavanaugh insists that he had a quarrel with a member of his company and was thrown from the train. This is denied by several who were eye witnesses of the oc- currence and in justice to the accused and also to Captain Wolff and his company the following should be told: Eye witnesses say that Cavanaugh was on the platform of the car. Pri- vate Johnson sat on the step beneath him. placed bis hands on the railing and swung himself over Johnson, clearing the track by five feet and knocking of Johnson's cap. Why he did it is mys- tery, unless he became suddenly demented. This story is given considerable credence by reason of Cavanaugh's actions. Cayan- augh had to be removed to the hospital afternoon. His bruises pained him. Yesterday he was feeling much bet ter. The surgeon says he will be ready for duty by Tuesday. At that time what there is in the story will be sifted to the bottom by Captain Wolff.
 On of the prettiest and most impressive events that has graced Mantle encamp- ment occurred yesterday morning. There are quite a number of Catholic companies in the brigade and it was the general opin- ion that the mass should be attended with all the eclat possible. Consequently Major Hickey of Hartford. the senior major of the Catholic officers, assumed command of all Catholic companies. There were eight of them, aligned as fol- lows: Go G of Waterbury on right. Go c. New Haven, next, with a large detail from Co E. Then came Co E, Fourth, B of the First with a detail from D and four com- panies from the Third. They were in full dress uniform and carried arms. They formed on the color line with Colts band, and marched to the |. NJ. c. A. tent. where Rev Father Broderick of Hartford read mass. It was a military mass; that is. the men remained standing throughout. ] hey were uncovered until the canon of the mass began. At the elevation they came to q present srms and remained at that position until after both elevations. The band throughout played appropriate airs. The sermon of the celebrant was a masterpiece of oratory and eloquence. Adjutant- General Bradley was especially pleased. Services were also conducted by the various chaplains at their respective regimental headquarters at 10 o'clock. Several members of the governors staff at tended the services at the Second regiment headquarters, which were conducted by Chaplain Twitchell. Last night there was a united service at the governors head quarters.
 Lieutenant Colonel Burpee was in com mand to-day and Major John Hickey of the First regiment field officer of the day. Company and regimental drills was fh.1 r. ..l,k .l the weather to-day was threatening.
 Sergeant John Sutcliff of the Signal Corps has been reduced to the ranks for deserting his post.
 CAUGHT ON THE WING.
 Bishop Tierney. accompanied by Father Coyle of Windsor Locks and Father Nor. rell of New London. came into camp yes. terday afternoon. driving in from New London. Father BroderIck is at the Nor. ton house for the week.
 There were 2.733 of the 2.35i member: of the brigade in camp last-night the ab sentees numbering 121. The Second regi ment had twenty-nin absentees.
 It was the noisiest first night ill camp ir the writer's experience. Private Lynch "the man that just came in, and Private McAvoy. the medicine man. tried to run things to suit themselves, but alas for then they were not 1-2-6. The old veterans ob ject to the dictation of any raw men. Thes, two can be assured of week of anxiet ty and suffering.
 The guard details yesterday were: Pri yates Crean. Egan. Farley and Freney o Co G; Privates Sackett, G. R. Smith, F w. Smith and Taylor of Go A.
 Private James Egan of Co c has been ap | IL acting in a similar capacity for Go A.
 On the way to camp Private Lawlo passed loaded cigars through the com panles. Even Colonel Doherty was caugh and joined in the laugh at his expense. The scrap iron in the Farrell foundr, yard suffered Thursday night and as consequence many of the boys carried down sufficient in their knapsacks to star | a foundry in the camp. This was not con fined to the recruits alone, but the full hedged warriors also suffered.
 "Yah" Lynch is slated as mark Already he has received the iniatory de grees, and if he is not an invalid when h returns I miss my guess.
 | Go A boys have formed band of saliva tionists and they would make big addi ton to the Waterbury branch, not tn I They know how to sing, too. but coul have few files applied to some of tn lassles' voices with good effect.
 The sea coast battery for the week is Co G. Corporal Jerry Dillane; Co A. Pri vate Siebert, Provost guard: G. Private Hanlon and Russell; A, Privates Hamp son. Smith and Noble.
 Go G's tents and their occupants hay been named as follows: First Sergean Hallinan's fourth ward recruiting tent Color Sergeant Magners tent of midget: | Sergeant Shanahan's bureau of police | Major NOlans guard emporium, Privat | Freney's acme and freak tent, Corpora Linnehan's aid association, Corporal Bal rvs dynamiters, Corporal Brett's medica jurisprudence, Corporal McDonalds bag gage fiends, ,Quartermaster Sergeant Collins wayside inn, Sergeant Danaher's parson quarters. Sergeant Garde's bicycle heaG quarters. Corporal Walls HIbernian re. taurant, Corporal Quinn's soldered bricks Corporal J. Dillane's burnt hill heroe. Corporal Lawlor's legal and war correspor dents. Corporal Jerry Dillane's wate supply tent.
 There was a lively fight in the mes house of tho Second regiment betwee the colored gentry. and razors were drawr one of the participants was badly slashed Major Dickinson sent a number of th guard to stop the trouble, but the me escaped after leading the guard on a livel chase. The injured man also escaped.
 Last Saturday night gang of hungr tramps was discovered in the rear of th Second regiments mess houses and Majc Dickinson. the officer of the day, ordere out Co I. of Meriden, to rout the knight of the road. The company charged upo the transients and hustled them across th field and out of the camp ground.
 | Old Point Comfort.
 The Old Dominion Steamship Co al making liberal inducements to excursion