The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-07-30
CHAPLAIN OF THE SECOND
REV. ASHER ANDERSON OF MERI-
DEN HAS BEEN SELECTED.

He VIII be Member of Colonel Burpee's
STAFF and win Have His First Experience
in Camp Life at Mantle Next Month
Duties of the ONCE.
Merlden, July 29,-Through the eff
forts of Captain Bowen and First Lieu
tenant Bradley of Company l, Second
regiment, C, N. G.. Rev. Asher An
derson, pastor of the First Congrega-
tional church of this city, has been APP
pointed chaplain of the regiment, The
formalities have not yet been gone
through, but the appointment is def
nitely decided upon by Colonel Burpee
of Waterbury.
On Saturday afternoon Captain Bow
en- received a letter from Colonel Bur-
pee directing him to inform Rev, Mr..
Anderson that his selection would be
agreeable to the colonel, and to ascer-
tain if he would accept the office. Cap
tain Bowen telegraphed to Mr.. Ander-
son, who is spending his vacation in
Portland, Me-, yesterday noon, and late
last night received reply stating that
he would accept, says the Journal.
The selection of Rev. Mr.. Anderson
places him in the position of spiritual
advisor to one of the oldest regiments
in the country. The record of Company
1, of this city, has been an excellent
one for many years, and the pastors
interest in its welfare has led to the
honors thus conferred upon him. The
formal appointment and confirmation
will be completed in few days, and
Mr.. Anderson will go to camp with the
regiment at Mantle, August 1911. 1t
happens to be the last week of his va
cation.
The powers and duties of the chap
lain as defined by the laws and regula-
tions governing the Connecticut Nation
al Guard, give him the same pay and
allowances as a regimental adjutant
and S. per day allowance for horse
His appointment is made by the colonel
and his commission is from the COVER
nor as commander in chief He must
take the oath of allegiance to the state
and United States, and of obedience to
the lawful orders of superior officers.
Sections 225 to 229 of the regulations
give the following instructions to Off
GERS and chaplains:
Section 225-The chaplain is recog-
nized as entitled to the same considera-
ton and courtesy as an officer having
the rank of captain, without the title
or privilege of command. He is subject
to the same rules and regulations as
other officers of the militia. He does
not wear a sword AT parade his place
is at the left of the commissioned staff
Section 226-No person should be APP
pointed to the office of chaplain who
is not a regularly ordained minister of
some denomination, and who is not
known to be in good standing as such.
Section 227-It is the duty of the
chaplain, having previously signified
his intention to the medical officer in
charge, to visit the sick in hospital or
in quarters, in order to afford religious
advice and consolation.
| Section 22S-All chaplains shall be
prepared to hold appropriate religious
services at military funerals. 1t shall
be their duty to hold public religious
services when on duty with their COM
mands, at least once each Sunday,
| when practicable, and at such other
time as their commanding officers shall
authorize.
| Section 229-All officers are required
to do everything in their power to aid
| chaplains in the discharge of their du-
\ ties.
| The chaplain's dress as prescribed by
| the regulations is plain black frock
coat, with standing collar; one row OF
nine black buttons on the breast, with
herring bone of black braid around
the buttons and button-holes. The only
coat required to be worn by chaplains
is that as here described. Trousers
plain black with black cord on the
outer seam. Hat of black soft felt
with stiff brim; a gold embroidered
wreath of oak leaves encircling the
! number of regiment in silver on front
Of hat. Gilt cord around hat
| Mr.. Anderson was born on Long Is.
| land about fifty years ago. He was
1 graduated from Rutgers college, New
4 Jersey, in 1870, and from New Bruins
| wick seminary in 1876. In 1885 he be.
came pastor of the Congregations
church at Bristol, Conn, and in 1888!
was called to larger field in the
First Congregational church here, one
of the leading churches of the denomi
nation in the state.