The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-23
MEN ENLIsr1NG BY SCORES.
War Spirit High in Second Regiment
 Armory Open for Recruits To-day.

War Spirit High in Second Regiment-
 Armory Open for Recruits To-day.
 Not since the sixties has the war spirit risen so high in New Haven as at the present time. This was especial ly apparent at the armory last evening among the members of the National Guard. In all the companies was ap- parent the belief that the Second regi- ment would soon be called into active service, belief that is almost inva- riably coupled with a readiness to vol unteer for service should the national government so request. Colonel Bur pee was present at the armory last evening and long meeting of the regimental officers was held to discuss means of recruiting the regiment up to it's full quota of 101 men in each company, as called for by the recent order issued from the adjutant gener- als office. It is also arranged for the officers to be at the armory to-day for the purpose of receiving recruits. An opportunity will be given men to en- list to-day from a. m. to p. m. and from to 10 D. m. Dr. Townsend will be at the armory to-day for the pur- pose of examining new recruits from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. and from to 10 p, m. The armory will also be open for enlistment tomorrow.
 Many men made out their enlistment blanks last evening in the several com- pany rooms. In some of the rooms the papers could not be made out fast enough to supply those desirous of re- cruiting, and in the Light Guard and City Guard rooms enlistment blanks ran short during the evening. Many of the new recruits are veterans of the National Guard In the Light Guard room twenty-eight men were enlisted hand seventeen others signified their intention of enlisting. All but three or four of the company are expected to volunteer for service.
 About thirty enlistment blanks were made out in the City Guard room and then the blanks gave out. The Sars- fields and Grays also enlisted several several men.
 The Blues enlisted twelve new men, and have fifteen on the waiting list.
 The separate company (colored are also taking in recruits and are expect ing to be called into active service. The company is one of the best drilled in the state. Captain Lathrop and sever al officers of the company served in the war. And the company is said to be ready to volunteer for the war almost to a man.
 Ex-Qartermaster Sergeant Walker was one of the men enlisted in the Light Guard.
 The statement in one of yesterday S papers that men in some of the compan- ies were opposed to volunteering was emphatically denied by Colonel Bur- pee and others in a position to know last evening. Colonel Burpee said he had talked the matter over with the various company officers and they all expressed the opinion that most of the men will volunteer Colonel Burpee said he should be much surprised of there was a company in which 80 per cent. of the men did not enlist. "I ex- pect the regiment will be called into service said the colonel, whether it is called first or not
 A large crowd was present at the ar- mory last evening to witness the drill of the Foot Guard machine gun platoon and separate company. The Foot Guard fired in square formation and the machine gun platoon also did some loud talking. The Foot Guard will at- tend church at Dwight Place church tomorrow. The Foot Guard will or ganize hospital and signal corps which will be under the command of pr. N. R. Hitchcock and Lieutenant E. B. Parker respectively.
 The Guard will also ask that two rapid fire cannons be supplied them either by the state or by private sub scription. They will furnish men tc man the guns. They believe they will thus be equipped efficiently for a home guard.
 The naval reserves drilled on the Wyandotte last evening. A large crowd was present on the bridge. The men were ordered in readiness for a call al any moment. It was voted to attend church in body in uniform. They will attend the morning service at the Gen. ter church, meeting at the armory al 10 o'clock, and marching up to the church from there. Dr. Smyth will preach sermon appropriate to the oc- casion.
 Adjutant General Haven yesterday received intimation from Washington that twelve Connecticut companies would be called out in a short time, and in accordance with this information yesterday afternoon issued, by order oi Governor Cooke, an order to recruit the Connecticut brigade to war footing Each company will be recruited up tc eighty-four men.
 4 BRITISH STEAMER.