The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-08

to Pass and Enlist in the United States
Navy-He is Given "a Recommendation
for appointment as Gunner's Mate
Infantry Companies to he Sent to
Maine.
Camp Haven, United States Military
Post, Niantic June THE first days
stay of the naval battalions In camp
proved a hot one, though fortunately
for the new arrivals they were allowed
to remain in their quarters the greater
part of the day. Commander Field.
Surgeon Sayre and Chief Engineer
Fitch, all of the United States navy.
arrived early in the afternoon from
New York and when they reached
camp the two divisions of the naval
militia and the battalion of engineers
were drawn up in "a hollow square to
receive them. Commander Field after
being introduced by Commander Buck
land walked to the center Of the square
and addressed the men.
He explained the duties that would
be expected of them and stated that
enlistment was not compulsory and if
any of the men cared to withdraw
they could do so. Continuing, Conn
mander Field stated that it was the in
tention to utilize the naval brigade for
coast defenses in cooperation with the
mosquito fleet. The government, how
ever, may possibly require their ser
vices in Cuba or the Philippines. The
enlistment must be for year, but If at I
the expiration Of the term Of enlistment
If the men be in a foreign country the
government reserves the right to keep
them In service as long as necessary.
Transportation home will be furnished.
The physical examination Of the men
was commenced this afternoon by Sur
geon Sayre, assisted by Doctors
Hawkes. Of New Haven and Cochran Of
Hartford and detail Of baymen. The
physical examination is the same as
the men in the regular army are sub
jected to with an additional mental
| test to bring out their sailor qualities
so that they may be graded as first.
second or third class seamen The
height and weight is waived in the ex-
animation, but particular attention Is
Pe1ld " IllG COllulLlUu VI Iu6 I6dIL anu
lungs. Up to supper hour twelve men
were examined and all passed Gum
ners Mate John A. O'Keefe was the
| first to take the examination, passed
and enlisted in the United States gov
ernment service and got a recommen-
dation from Commander Field for ap-
pointment as gunner's mate. Most Of
the men that passed the examination
enlisted in the United States service,
but a few were given until tomorrow
to study up on compass and the lead
line. The examinations will be con
tinued tomorrow and will proceed as
rapidly as possible until completed.
| The infantry men are all agog to-
night over a telegram received at post
headquarters indicating the early de-
parture Of the troops to Fort Knox,
Me-, though the location Of Fort Knox
is a mystery both to the officers ana
men, The telegram was directed to the
Commander First Connecticut Infantry,
Mantle, Conn, and the text was as fol-
lows:
Am directed to arrange transportation for
your command to Fort Knox, Me- Please
advise number Of men, horses, amount Of
baggage and probable number Of baggage
cars required and when you will be fully
ready to start Please state If start can
| be made from New London.
| (Signed) KimbalI.
| The despatch came from the quarter
masters department at Governors 81
island. Detail orders are expected to-
night. The orders include Companies
A, D, G, H, and the field and staff Off
GERS. A reply was sent Tonight say
ing the troops would be in readiness
to depart Thursday morning. When
the infantry leaves camp Captain
Beach Of Battery G will be post COM
mander.