The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-08-13
IN CAMP AT NIANTIC.
THE DAT IN CAMP YEsfEhD1f-
 FEATURES OF THE DAY.


 Tierney visitpr-seyen Members of th'
 Grays Presented With Service Medals
 Captain John F. Babeoei. U.s.A., Gales
 Awny-siany visitors Arriving.
 Camp Bradley. Mantle. Aug. l2.-Tht first Sabbath of the National guards men in camp passed off very quietly and although the weather was not just of the variety that would be desired a large number of visitors were attract. cd to the camp ground. This forenoon the weather was showery but at noon the dark threatening clouds which over. east the sky cleared away and the suns rays frightened everything on the camp ground. The men slept all night under extra covering of blankets be. cause of the chilly night air and at reyeille at o'clock this morning the camp ground was alive with the guards men who had passed through the first days work at camp this year. The work thus far has been easy for nearly all the time yesterday was taken up in arranging tents and preparing to settle down for the weeks work. This morn- ing about two thousand people, arrived from New London and the towns in the vicinity, and in addition two large excursions came from Hartford. The steamer City of Richmond brought down about 2,000 excursionists and the ttte Mat leo IIa, Av.1 tnn ft into Mantle bay with about 75 people on board. Religious services were held at the headquarters of the chaplains of each of the regiments early this morning.
 A novelty introduced this year in the religious service was a military mass which was celebrated at the Y. M. c. A. tent for the benefit of the Catholic militiamen in camp. The mass was eel ebrated by the Rev. Father .Broderick, of Hartford. Colts full military band, of Hartford. was present and played Haydn's mass in F. At the elevation of the host the members of the various companies who, were present stood up and presented arms. The service was a beautiful one and it brought forth much comment. There were present one company from the First regiment, two from the Second, one from the Third, and four from the Fourth. The service was held at o'clock and the guardsmen appeared in full dress.
 At 10 o'clock the service for the Pro- testants was conducted in the tent and was largely attended. This evening there was another service in front of brigade headquarters which was con- ducted by the Rev. Henry A. Kelsey, chaplain of the First regiment, and he was assisted by the Rev. Justin E. Twitchell; of the Second, Rev. Nicholas T. Allen, of the Third, and the Rev. Thomas E: Noble, of the Fourth. The address was delivered by the Rev. MT. Kelsey and the other clergymen read from the scriptures.
 One of the distinguished visitors in camp today was the Rt. Rev. Bishop Tierney, who is the guest of Surgeon General Cassidy. ot Norwich There were few cases in the hospital today. Thus far the health of the men in the brigade has been unusually good, prob ably for the reason that-there has not been the scorching hot weather that the men have been accustomed to in other years. Fred. B. Butler, a mem- Der of Co. E. of the First regiment, and A. G.. Peterson, of Co. G, were attacked with fever last night and both were taken from their tents to the hos pital Their illness is not. regarded as anything that will result seriously.
 Walter Stewling, member of Com pany E, of the Third regiment, while fooling with several members of his company this morning. sprained his ankle. He was removed. to the hospital and will be laid up for g few days.
 A man whose name was not learned but who is said to belong to one of the Second regiment companies at- tempted to run the guard last night but the gu ard struck him with the bayonet. The bayonet was in the hands of a member of Company I, of Mer- iden.
 Late last night a gang of hungry tramps was discovered in the, rear of the Second regiment mess houses and Major Dickinson, the officer of the day, ordered out Company I, of Meriden,/ to rout the knights of the road. The company charged upon the transients and hustled them across the field and out of the camp ground.
 This morning Adjutant General Brad ley presented service medals to seven members of the New Haven Grays.
 The police inspection is excellent, ,and the brigade was given a high rating The officers who conducted the inspec- tion were Major Albee for the Second, Captain Francis Beach for the Fourth, Major Houston for the First and Major Bidwell for the Third regiments. To-day the brigade signal corps, un- der command of Maj. Howard Geddings of Hartford, commenced signalling with | the heliograph. There were three sta tions between the camp ground and New London, and messages were trans mitted to that city. Frederick sutcliff, who was on the second section, aban- doned his post while on duty this morn ing, during the signalling, and he was ordered to- appear before Major Cid | dings tomorrow. The competitive company drills for the silver cup offered by the wife of l Colonel Tyler of the Third regiment. | will take place on Wednesday after noon. 4
 Captain John P Babcock, who was detailed by the war department to in- spect the work of the Connecticut men In camp this year, was called away to- 1 day, and he reported to General Haven that he would not be able to return ,t1fiI Mondav afternoon