The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-09-27
NEW HAVEN'S FOOT GUARD.
MAJOR CL4RK,S ORDER 70 HIS
 COMMAND FOR DEWEY DAY.
Their Departure for New York on Fri- day-Their Metropolitan Headquhr- and Highly Honorable History,

ters-A Glance at the Guarus AohS and Highly Honorable History.
 Major E. M. Clark, commanding the Second company Governor fooI Guard, has issued an order TOT tile Dewey day parade notifying the coin- mand to report at their armory on FIT day morning at eight o'clock, III latlsue uniform and stating that the scarlet uniforms, bear skin hats, etc, VIII pe delivered to the quartermaster to-nioi- row evening. The command Will leaVe New Haven depot at $40 a. m' OH IT. day, arriving at the Grand Centrai s'a ton in New York about twelve o CLOCK There rooms and meals Will De oo- tained at tho Sturtevant House, Broau- way and Tveuty-ninth street. The al- .ernoon and evening may be devoted to witnessing the naval parade ana Ire works both on land and water.
 Returning the command will leave Grand Central station at l0:3o oclock Saturday night, arriving in New Haven about 12:S0 a. m. Herald says: ,,,4
 IT is a safe prediction that no militia company Will ebll 'St ''iN'"
 in the great Dewey parade in New York on Saturday next than the sec ond company, Governors Foot Guaros' of New Haven. No military company in this country, and, in fact, no coiilpa- nv in existence, has more unldue uni form. No organization in the unlteo States is better drilled, and none has history that equals that of this compa- nv. of which New Haven is justly proud Finally, in point of personnel the company is unequalled. This or sanitation is made up of veteran SOL diers and men who have had years or experience in the militia of bankers lawyers and all sorts of business men,. Even the Old Guard of New York ana the Ancient and Honorable Artillery or Roston are out-classed by this New Ha- ven organization in a dozen points or comparison All of these qualities, however, would not make this company success were the organization not well drilled. II IS the ability to march to the time Of mu- sic that makes military company stand out conspicuous in a DE paraue' Here again, the Foot Guards are con- spicuous. The company is splendldly drilled and never fails to win applause' even in the biggest parades.
 The history of the organization IS closely interwoven with the history or inc nation from the Revolution to the present day. The records of this com nany disclose the fact that it has either sent men or has gone in body to all inc wars in which this country has fought.
 The company has done escort duty fol nearly all the noted men who have vis- fled New Haven during the last centu- rv and a quarter According to the re- cords of the company it was this organ ization. marching to take part in the battle ofsBunker Hill, that inspired General Putnam to leave his plough in the furrow mount one of his horses and ride with the company to Cam bridge.
 On July 2, 1775, the Foot Guards es- corted Washington through New Ha- ven on his way to take command or ttt Continental forces before Boston. IT August, 1924, the Foot Guards escorted General Lafayette through New Havef while he was making his memorable visit to this country. During the wal of 1861 the company ulu escoll uuls in the funerals of General Lyon anc General Mansfield.
 BIRTH OF THE GUARDS.
 The company was organized in NeN Haven on December 25 1774. Anon inc organizers was Benedict Arnolo who became the first captain of tn company, and who led it on its famou march to Cambridge. The name o Arnold as the first captain of the com many is not less interesting than tn fact that the organization issued tn first declaration of any body of cltl zens or any military company in thi country of armed resistance 10 the au tbority of Great Britain.
 When the news of the battle Of Lex ,npton reached New Haven the Foe Cuards were immediately called ou Over fifty members volunteered, an an April 22, 1775, the company starte for cambridge, but not until it ha figured in thrilling episode in Ne' Haven. Captain Arnold had no ammu nition for his men, and, therefore asked the Selectmen of New Haven fo If This request was refused. Arnol then drew his men up in line in fror of the house where the Selectme
 .o n,++inu and demanded the keys