The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-01
HORSE GUARDS GALA DAY.
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 Derby, Oct 31.-This was gala day in this city and Shelton, the whole town did honor to the annual field day of Company B, Governors Horse Guard of New Haven and the reception to Gov ernor Lorrin A. Cooke and staff. who were present to inspect the troop. There was large and handsome dis play of bunting, and large crowds were on the streets all day to witness the ceremonies
 The governor arrived at 9 o'clock and was met at the station by committee Of the Horse Guard, citizens com mittee and a brass band, who escorted him to the Bassett house, where brief rest was taken until the arrival of the staff, which came on the 10:10 train. The executive and his staff and few invited citizens then proceeded to the home of Surgeon General Phillips, where Dr. and Mrs. Phillips held brief reception and where luncheon was served. The members of the staff pres ent were: Assistant Adjutant General Landers, representing the adjutant general; Quartermaster General Van Keuren, Surgeon General Phillips, Col onel Case and Colonel Pickett. John H. Buck, private secretary of the gover- nor, was also present, as was Secretary pof State Phelps and Assistant Secretary of State Hinman and State Treasurer Grosyenor.
 The Horse Guard were late in arriv- ing, reaching here just before noon. They were met on the east side by the band and marched at once to the resi- dence of Dr. Phillips, where. when the strains of the martial music were first heard, Governor Cooke, his staff, and the reception committee took their places in the carriages and were ready to join in the parade as the troop ar rived, Arriving at the place where the governor and the others sat, the guard formed opposite, facing the carriages, and then, resuming the formation for parade, rode past the carriage of the governor and were reviewed by him at | the upper end of Caroline street. Thomas F. Atwater of Derby was | the chief marshal of the day In line were seventy-two mounted guards, un- | der Captain Ludington, the Ansonia Brass band of twenty-one pieces, and | six carriages containing the governor S party. The governors staff was in full regalia. As the parade passed down Elizabeth street, the chimes of St. James across the green rang out | America" and The Star Spangled l Banner"
 The parade proceeded up Seymour and Atwater avenues, countermarched and down Elizabeth street to Main, to 1 the east side, countermarched through Main to the Huntington bridge, to Shel- ton, countermarched and proceeded to | the park. As the procession passed | through the streets of Shelton the fac- tory whistles sounded a generous sa- lute to the visitors.
 The parade then proceeded to the Housatonic park ball grounds, where the governor and his tsaff in their car- riages passed in front of the horsemen, reviewing the troop. The governor 8 party then returned to the casino for dinner the guard remaining to have their pictures taken.
 In the casino seven large tables were arranged affording seats for about 240 guests, which included the governor s party, the Horse Guard and the citi-
 zens who were present at the reception
 at Dr. Phillips. The governor and his
 staff occupied large table at the head.
 All the tables were gaily decorated
 with bunting and at each plate were a
 napkin and a cup of the national col
 ors Palms and other plans were sta
 toned at intervals along the tables
 adding to the beauty of the scene. Af-
 ter the spread the games and athletic events took place.