The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-03-03
root GUARD FOUGHT NOBLY.
Second Company's 1894 Anniversary
Celebrated.

Second Company's 1891 Anniversary
Celebrated.
The Second company, Governors
Foot Guard last night, on the 1881 an
niversary of the organization, nobly
responded to the call Of duty and in an
action at the Hotel Tontine acquitted
itself with great credit, leaving few of
its members on the field. With full
ranks and firm tread this grand old or
ganization marched bravely up Mead
ow street and Church street, right in
the teeth of a brisk storm of snow, to
the scene of Sattle in the Tontine din
ing room, and there what scene met
their eyes. The walls of the dining hall
were draped from floor to ceiling with
large American flags and banners of
the company, which had seen service at
Atlanta and in other campaigns of the
organization. The tables about the
room presented a most inviting aspect,
being set with full equipments for the
fray to follow. In the center of the
hall was the table at which sat Major
Brown, commander of the company,
and POSTMASTER of the occasion, with
the invited guests. With unbroken
front the command stuck to It's post,
through the eight courses not one man
being seen to fall from the ranks or
shrink from the onslaught, although at
times the incessant popping indicated
that the battle was raging fiercely. The
company having proved itself equal to
the emergency turned its attention to
oratory and listened to speeches from
several of the visitors present, these
gentlemen being introduced by Major
Brown. The first speaker was Colonel
Charles w. Pickett, who was followed
by Mayor Farnsworth, Sergeant A. ID.
Perkins then entertained the company
with humorous stories and a song.
Colonel N. G.. Osborn was then called
upon. He spoke of the responsibility
resting upon every man who wore the
uniform of the state. He said that any
man who wants to see war between the
United States and Spain is lacking in
the ingredients of good citizenship. He
counselled GOODNESS and collected
thoughts in the crisis which now con-
fronts the nation, and thought that
calmness and wise action now would
rebound to the credit of the American
people and the Anglo-Saxon race. In
conclusion he said: II believe that to-
day as never before we need faith in
our country, in our state and conf
dence in the stars and stripes" Col.
Osborn was followed by General e. E.
Bradley, who spoke; of the history of
| the Foote Guard and concluded by re-
ferring to the Maine disaster and the
developments since. He said: 1--WE
hear great deal at present about war,
| talk of vengeance and if we were to
pay much attention to these loud Jour-
nails we would feel that war would be
declared before morning. But wiser
| counsels prevail, more conservative
sentiment exists. The New Haven
| journals in their editorials and in their
news columns have wisely Eounselled
waiting to learn whether or not there is
a stain on our navy or on our govern
ment before going to the stern arbit-
| rament of wal. 7 believe that a ma
| jority of the people of the country are
not for war. War is terrible thing.
and for one shout for peace Just MS
| long as we find that we are not justi-
fed in going to war"
| DR.. Daniel A. Jones next sang two Sc
| lections and as an encore whistled
''Robin Adair" Alexander Troup was
10 la A
referring to other matters connected
| with the company and local affairs, he
| spoke of the relations now existing be-
tween this country and Spain and Of
| the attitude of the American people in
the situation. He said: "No other ma
! ton on the earth would meet this crisis
| with the calm composure with which
| this nation has met it. Without the in
| telligence impaired to us by our COM
| mon schools, our high schools and our
| colleges we would not be SO. An ignor-
ant people will rush pell nell into fol-
| ly. BY the intelligence of our people
we are ready to wait and then actrwith
a dignity that becomes the greatest
nation on earth. The spirit of rs. or
/ 1872, and of 81 has not died out. The
same loyalty and devotion still exists
In this trying ordeal we are setting an
example to all other nations. AS soon
as a decision is reached by the officials
| investigating our government will de-
eide for US and then it makes no diff
ference if we are democrats, republi-
cans or populists, we are all. American
! citizens, and when our national honor
is touched we will all spring rs one
man to defend our flag"
The last speaker was Colonel Harbi-
son, who, owing to the lateness of the
hour spoke very briefly.