The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
TO-DAY IS GOVERNORS DAY
NIANTIC WILL BE FILLED WITH
 VISITORS.

Yesterday - Governor Lounsbury's
 Fine Speech in Accepting Them-Rnin
 Made the Morning a Dull One-Many
 Visitors at Camp Yesterday.
 The soldiers at Mantle received their
 first good wetting of the week yesterday
 morning. It rained hard nearly all the
 morning and the routine for the fore
 noon was practically suspended, the
 nrst drill of the day being the battalion
 drill at 1:30. The men rose by bugle,
 as usual, at 5:45 and breakfasted at
 6:30. Company drill guard mounting
 and regimental and battalion drill were
 omitted owing to the heavy doWnpour
 of rain, and the camp, for the first time
 in the week, had deserted aspect
 about it. The soldiers repaired to their
 tents, where they played cards, told sto-
 rles and amused themselves the best
 way they could, while those assigned to
 guard duty braved the clements in true
 military fashion.
 When it didn't rain yesterday morn-
 ing it was cold and many of the heavy blue overcoats and capes were unpacked
 and used to good advantage. Many of the women who visited camp yesterday wore the large capes of their soldier boy friends and looked quite military. A good many of the tents were soaked through and several of the men, for the sake of little joke on comrade, would
 press his hand on the wet part of the canvas and watch the water trickle down on mattress or in provision box. This didn't pay always, and in friendly way the mischief maker was gently helped out of the tent into the rain.
 Streams of water were running down few of the company streets and it was late in the afternoon when the camp became fairly dry. About one o'clock the clouds broke and the rain ceased, and again the camp resumed it's natural look. The soldiers this year have been extremely fortunate, with yesterdays exception, in having good weather in the daytime and the chances are that the sun will shine during the rest of the work and that Governors day to-day will be a beautiful one from reveille to taps
 The customary sun-burned noses and red faces are increasing in numbers every day, and by Saturday, when the boys break camp, they will be beauti fully tinted by Old SoPs brush. The rain yesterday also had some effect on the cooking department. There were no covers over the mess tables and it was with difficulty that shelter for the cooks and tables was provided. On the whole, it was a dull morning in camp, but the clear up in the weather allowed the scheduled afternoon routine to be followed.
 The battalion drill took place at 1:90 o'clock and the Battery A and Machine Gun battery drill at 2:30 o'clock.
 The regimental parade for the Second and Third regiments was held at O o'clock and for the First and Fourth regiments at 4:30 o'clock.
 The brigade formation yesterday af- ternoon was reviewed by Adjutant General Van Keuren. The marching and general appearance of the men were beautiful and a continual round of applause was bestowed upon the sol- diers as they passed the great audi ence. The governors staff were all mounted and viewed the parade from | station in the center of the great field. | The marching was slightly more uni form than that of Wednesday, but no reflection can with justice be made on the appearance of the regiments and | batteries on either day. The organiZa- tions paraded in the same order as they did Wednesday.
 The principal event yesterday and in fact one of the most interesting scenes that has marked the weeks camp was witnessed in the afternoon, when the service flag which the Third regiment, Volunteers, took to the front with them. was exchanged for TWO new flags state and national. Hon. Hadlai Hull, who recruited a full com pany for the Third regiment, turned over the flags to the state and Cover nor Lounsbury, in behalf of the state, accepted the custody of them with elo- 1uent remarks. It is presumed that the old flags will be placed with other Con- necticut battle flags in the capital at Hartford.
 The ceremony took place at o'clock, when the entire Third regiment, staff and band, together with companies c, and I of the Fourth regiment, which companies were included in the make ID of the Third Connecticut Volunteers. marched across the parade ground and formed in line in front of the governors quarters. They were met by the gov- ,ruor and staff and Brigadier General Frost and staff wearing side arms ana 1umounted. The color guard of the Third regiment advanced in front of the inc and were met by the governors wo orderles.
 In turning over the flag Hon. Hadlai Hull after stating the purport of the 'egiment's visit to the governors head luarters, said in part: ''The Third reg ment carried the colors away from Connecticut and now returns them to through the states repre- tentative, the governor, unstained by ,attle but honored by the sentiment md patriotism of the men who fol- owed them. The Third was the first volunteer regiment from Connecticut At the call of it's country it hastened n reply. The brave fellows belonging o it gladly and fearlessly left home nd friends to pay the debt of loyalty md patriotism, which other regiments if this brigade were also eagerly and nxiously awaiting an opportunity to h., In conclusion, he said: We hope he flags of the Third regiment will be laced side by side with the other me- oeutoes of Connecticuts S martial spirit