The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-06
MAJOR BROWN RESIGNS
NOTIFIED FOOT GUARD or HIS
 ACTION LAST EVENING.

Had Contemplated Action for Some
 Time Commissions for Seventeen
 Officers Arrive at Armory- Monthly
 Meeting of Horse Guards-Ficld Day
 Prize Winners Announced.
 At the regular monthly meeting of the Foot Guard last evening Major Ben- 3amn E. Brown stated to the members present that he had forwarded to Cover nor Lounsbury his resignation as com- manding officer of the company. The announcement, although not entirely un- expected, created quite stir for al- though 1t has been currently rumored that he would resign and even he him. self had been talking of the matter for some time, the action was not consid- cred seriously by any of the members of the company.
 In telling of his action Major Brown made quite an address and stated the reasons which led him to so act. He had been, he said, in the service for over twenty years and had risen to his pres ent command from a drummer boy ln being the commanding officer of the Foot Guard, he considered that he had command second to none in the state. The Foot Guard had always been his delight, he continued, and it had been his pride to see them flourish. Of his action he had been thinking for some time. He thought that he had done all he could ever do for the Foot Guard, but thought that it was time that he made place for some younger man. Business matters. too, now demanded his undivided attention and would leave him with no time to devote to military matters.
 His resignation was the chief topic of discussion among the members at the close of the meeting last evening. All regretted his action, many pleasant things were said of him and his servic with the Foot Guard.
 In regard to his successor of course, nothing was done nor will be done for some time. Two prominent military men-General E. F. Bradley and Major T. Attwater Barnes-have been spoken of as possible candidates; but as mem Der of the company stated last evening, it would be unfair to both those gen. tlemen as well as to Major Brown to consider either seriously until the lat ter's resignation has been accepted.
 For the present Captain Johnson will act as commanding officer.
 The Horse Guard also held their monthly meeting last evening and the prize winners in the recent field day contests were announced, as follows:
 Ridir,o at md yi fret of gold studs, won by Private Brain- ard; second, pair gold cuff buttons, won by Private James; mounted umbrella race. Corporal Woodruff and Sergeant Attwood; broadsword contest, gold locket watch charm, won by Private Newton. The Hoadley medal was awarded to Private Hooghkirk for the greatest improvement in drilling. This medal given by ex-Major Hoadley, is awarded yearly to the member standing the highest in some certain branch, and the winner holds it for the ensuing year.
 The company received an invitation from the Fourth of July committee to take part in the exercises on that day.
 Commissions for the following officers were received at the armory Saturday from the adjutant generals office in Hartford:
 Adjutant Dwight F. Bowers, Captain Patrick Reynolds Lieutenant George | Hall Light Guard; Lieutenants Edward | Gruener and E. Perry Curtss, Grays; Captain Sypher, Lieutenant Pauly, City Guard; Captain Donovan, Lieutenant | Iafin and Lieutenant Kenna, sars- fields: Lieutenant Earle Hotchklss, | Lieutenant Walter G. Penfield. Blues; | Commander Reynolds, Paymaster Fred | erick L. Averll, Lieutenant Spencer | Lieutenant R. E. l.. Hutchinson and | Lieutenant Charles Hutchinson, Naval Reserves