The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-08-17
THREE THOUSAND STRONG
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(Continued from First Page) slightly changed from that of last year. They are now located as follows: From right to left, First regiment, band, Companies c, F, G, B, A, I, E, K, H, D, Third regiment, band, Companies E, G. c, F, A, B D, l.; Second regiment, band, Companies G, F, A. c, l, H, D, K, B, E, and the Fourth regiment, band, E, I, B. K, F, G, c, D. ......
 The positions of the regiments are arranged according to the seniority of their coloAels, beginning at the right. The First occupies the position on the right for the first time in many years. The Second has moved up one place from it's position on the extreme left, which this year is occupied by the Fourth, Colonel Sheridan being the junior colonel this year.
 The Separate companies and Battery IA are still further left than the Fourth. Four men occupy tent as in former years, and good times are expected be- tween work hours.
 The regiments arrived in camp in good condition and in most eases with nearly full ranks of men. The Second made an especially good showing in this respect. It was the. first regiment to reach camp, getting there slightly after the men of Battery A, who were the first arrivals.
 The order of arrival was as follows: Battery A, s8:15; Second regiment, S:S5: Fourth regiment, S:45; First regiment, 9:05; Third regiment, 9:45.
 The Signal corps from Bridgeport and New Haven rode into camp on their bicycles, leaving their homes on Sunday. They found the roads very muddy and wheeling very bad. They stopped at Saybrook Sunday night. completing the trip yesterday morning and reaching camp in good season. Work was commenced by them yester- day afternoon when messages were sent and received by the heliograph and flags to and from the camp and stations on Montauk Heights, Fishers and Plum Islands. The signalling was very successful.
 Men detailed to the siege guns and Heacoast battery also had some practice late in the afternoon.
 The strength of the several regiments is as follows: First, 667; Second, 7O6 Dout of 719; to-day Colonel Burpee says there will be only ten absent; Fourth regiment, 525, the largest in the history of the regiment
 Tshe New Haven companies brought tdoMiY the following number: Company B, 68; c, GA; D, 6S; B, 66; F, 67. Compa- ny A of Waterbury brought 67 men H of Middletown 68, of Meriden 6S, K 56 and G 66. This is an exceptionally good showing for any regiment.
 The first guard mounting was at 1:SO o'clock.
 Major Theodore H. Sucher of the Second regiment was field officer of the day.
 The officers of the day and guard were:
 First regiment, Captain Moore, Gold officer); Captain Butten. E; Lieuten- ants Sparks, H; Smith, F.
 Second regiment, Captain McCabe, F: Jdeutenants Fitzpatrick, C.; Page, D.
 Third regiment, Captain Hamilton F: Lieutenants Ryley D; O'Connel, B.
 Fourth regiment, Captain Masterson, K: Lieutenants Hubbard, l: Nichols, G.
 Lieutenant Colonel Thompson of the
  day. and the other details for this inn portant duty are the following: Tues- dav. Lieutenant Colonel Hendie of the Fourth; Thursday, Lieutenant Colone Callahan of the Second; Friday, Lieu tenant Colonel Cole of the Third; Sat urday, Major Fitch of the Fourth.
 SECOND REGIMENT NOTES.
 The Sarsfields were brought into camp by Lieutenant Kenna, Captain elect Donovan coming as sergeant. He has been familiarly dubbed by hi! brother officers "sergeant-cap." He will probably get his commission so as to take the company home.
 The company received several flatter. ing compliments upon its fine appear ance yesterday.
 Privates F. Gilhuly and T. F. Nc Kiernan were appointed corporals fol the week.
 The men placed on guard were Pri yates speers, Moffatt, Mcclure ane Shea.
 Corporal McKiernan has all the lat est electrical Improvements for his tent and is ready to give a warm reception to foes and friends alike.
 He has for his friends an electrica bell at his door. Friends are welcom Hill 10 p. m. After that hour burglar beware for 'Mac" has an electrica burglar alarm attached to his 'cellar, so they can't break in his house with aout being found out.
 Company F (Grays) makes its usua excellent showing.
 Corporal Leroy Clark is detailed t the provost guard and Private Earl ihas been detailed orderly at the com pany tent
 On guard yesterday were Private Leslie Baldwin, James Earle, Leonart Eotohkiss and William Simmons.
 Captain Kapitzke of the City Guart Is happy. He has a full company 0 sixty-eight men with him in camp.
 Details for provost guard were Ser geant H. Young, and Privates zimmer man and F. Druel.