The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-03-03
DISCARDED THEIR NAME
COL. BURPEE,S PLAIN TALK TO THE
 SARSFIELD GUARDS.

Further, He Says That They Are Not Now
 Qualified to Select Commanding Officer
 Command of the Company-Lieut. Morris
 of Light Guards to Remain in Office.
 The reported trouble in the Blues and Light Guard and the reorganization of the Sarsfelds was the great topic of conversation at the armory last eve ming. The alleged trouble in the Blues is said by the officers of that company to be made out of the whole cloth. They say that there is no i'll feeling in that company between the officers and men and Captain Embler was very an- gry last evening at the report published yesterday afternoon to the effect that says that he has no intention of offering his resignation, and the statement day that "the trouble was of long standing was characterized as a gross mis-statement
 Lieutenant Smith of the company said last evening that any difficulty that might have existed in the company several years ago had entirely blown over and had become we'll nigh forgot ten.
 Since Captain Embler has been the commanding officer the company has prospered and is now in as good shape as could be desired.
 Reports of disturbances in the va rious companies of the Connecticut Ma tional Guard seem to be all the fashion at present and it seems as if in order to cater to the desire for news of dis sension in the various companies the story in regard to the Blues was printed yesterday. The officers of the company say that it is entirely without foun- dation.
 Colonel Burpee was at the armory last evening in full uniform and watch ed the drill of the Sarsfeld and Light Guard.
 A meeting of the Sarsfields was held and besides the active members sev- eral eX-members were present. Colonel Burpee was at the meeting and spoke briefly on the irregularities of the com- pany. He said that the present mem bers of the company had disgraced the former good name of the organization and said that a reorganization was necessary iii order that the company may taken on new life Captain Beach of the adjutant generals staff was present and read an order placing Captain in command of the company for the time being. Captain Wells will remain in command of the company until in the judgment of the regimental officers the company is in a condition in which it will be qualified to elect its own offi- cers. Colonel Burpee said last evening that he knew of no reason why the present officers should not remain in command after the reorganization.
 The records of all those members of the company against whom charges of insubordination and lack of discipline have been preferred, and all those whose records fall below tse standard, will be discharged. Their places will be taken by sons of ex-members and officers of the company when it was considered one of the best in New Eng and, and the prospects are now favora- ble that the Sarsfields will ere long re- gain their good reputation.
 The company voted to attend the fun eral of ex-Captain J. H. Keefe in car riages, and a committee was appointed to make arrangements. It consists of Lieutenant Green, Quartermaster Mill Ter, Charles T Brennan, Lieutenant Colonel Callahan and J. B. Reilly.
 It was reported yesterday that trou- ble had arisen between Captain Woods and Lieutenant Morris of the Light Guard, and after the drill last evening these two officers were called before the colonel and were ordered by him to ex- plain the difficulty. It was found that all the trouble had been caused by a misunderstanding between the two off, cers, and this was evidently settled to the satisfaction of both, although noth- ing definite would be given out in re- gard to the meeting with the colonel by either officer. It was said on good au- thority, however, that Lieutenant Nor ris would retain his rank with the company.
 Colonel Burpee says that the Sars- field Guard is in disgrace, and it only remains for those members who respect and honor the former honora- ble name and reputation of the com- pany to bring it again up to that high standard an opportunity for which is now offered them.
 The drill of the Light Guard and the Sarsfields last evening was inspected by Captain Thompson of the United States army, detailed on the governor S staff. Colonel Burpee and Lieutenant Colonel Callahan also watched the drill.
 The Light Guards basket ball team is endeavoring to arrange with Com- pany Ks team of Wallingford for a return game to be played in the armory in this city. The game will probably be played on March 20.