The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-05-22
nORsE Gu4Np PARApE.

The Trip to Derby-Dinner, Drill and
Dancing ut Housatonio Parh-After Din
ner Speeches of Invited Guests--Revlew
at the Armory in the Forenoon.
The Governors Horse Guard, under
command of Major ID. A, Blakeslee, had
their annual spring field day at Derby
yesterday. 1t was the intention of the
members to ride horseback to Derby
in the morning via Orange Center,
where a lunch was to be provided, and
return to New Haven in the afternoon,
but owing to the rain change was
made in the program, the guards and
invited guests taking the 10 o'clock
train to the Birmingham depot, where
the special electric cars conveyed the
party which numbered about eighty,
to the new Housatonic park on the
bank of the beautiful river Of that
name The ample and excellent dinner
was much enjoyed, which the Ansonla
band furnished music for the entertain
ment of the Guards and New Haven
friends and many guests invited from
Derby and vicinity. Several attractive
young ladies assisted at the tables,
The after-dinner speeches were very
interesting and We're attentively listen
ed to. Colonel w. G. Miller, who is
president of the Derby Silver company
and is a member of Governor Collins
staff, acted as POSTMASTER and intro
duced Rev Mr.. Remission, who extend
| ed a welcome to the visitors. He said
in the course of his remarks that he adj
mired the state on account of it's people
and the beautiful and its picturesque
| scenery, and he paid high compliment
to the military company. His speech
| was excellent.
! Mayor A. c. Hendrick of this city,
who was next introduced, replied to the
welcome of the previous speaker, and
made few very interesting remarks.
Major B. f. Brown Of the Governors
Foot Guard in an able speech referred
| to the duty and value of soldiers.
| The remarks of Major d. A. Blakeslee
We're greeted. with generous applause,
after which Judge Advocate L. p. Dem
! ing made capital speech.
| Colonel H. H. Adams of New York
city, member of the G. A. r., fairly
made the Housatonic valley ring with
his eloquence. He recognized the fact
that the military had helped to make
this great and glorious country one of
the foremost of nations. His interest
ing speech plainly indicated that he has
| had an extensive military experience.
Captain Ludington of the military
company and Mr.. George B. Clark of
| Derby made brief, but interesting re-
marks.
! Able speeches were made by ex-Ma-
| jor J. F. Gilbert, ex-Major 7. A. Todd
and ex-Major c. W. Blakeslee, jr.
Mr.. Stephen It. Palmer of Shelton,
| who was the next speaker, extended a
welcome to the visitors and expressed
his faith in the military which he re-
garded as worth all it cost.
Mr. J. w. Quick of the Ansonia Senti-
mel made an able. and appropriate
speech.
| Other good speakers were Attorney
James Bishop of this city and L. V. B.
Hubbard, jeweler and optician, of Der
by.
Among the large number of invited
guests present were Fred Averill, L. A
Granniss and Town Agent Baldwin OF
this city.
After dinner while, some Of the mem
bers and ladies present We're dancing
others enjoyed sailing up the lake ir
the steam launches.
At the close of short street parade
the party returned to this city wei
pleased with the days outing.