The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-08-24
TO-DAY IS GOVERNORS DAY
GREAT CROWD EXPECTED At THE
NIANTIC CAMP GROUNDS.

Governor Lounsbury VIII Review
the Troops - General Howard Mt
Camp Yesterday and Was Pleased With
the Brigade Formation THE Grays
Election Was Postponed Until After
Camp "A Number of Visitors Present
Yesterday.
Mantle, Aug. 23.-Friday is Cover
nor's day at Camp Van Keuren, and if
1t is clear it is expected that one of
! the largest crowds that ever attended
the Governors day exercises will as
semble at Mantle to witness the
marching drilling, etc, that comprises
the daily routine of the soldiers The
exercises on governors day are some
what special and the routine that has
been followed since camp opened will
be changed around so that the brigade
formation will take place a promptly
o'clock instead of at 5:15, as it has dur
ing the last two days. The battalion
drills at 1:3O will be omitted. the'time
being taken for getting ready for the
parade that will be the big event of the
week.
The brigade formation to-day was a
trihe superior to that of yesterday, If
such a thing is possible, for it must be
remembered that the work Of the SOL
diers yesterday was beyond criticism.
The men to-day seemed to march a lit-
tie more regular, and 1t was noticed
that the applause that greeted the sol
diers was more frequent than that of
yesterday
The soldires We're perhaps inspired to
do their very best by the presence of
the grand old veteran, General o. O.
Howard, who reviewed the troops on
their march this afternoon. General
Howard arrived in camp early this af-
ternoon, and this evening he addressed
| large audience in the big Y. M. c. A.
tent His address was on the Y M. c.
A. work in the main part, and it was
| listened to very attentively by all who
| heard it. He reviewed the troops, and
after they repaired to their streets he
remarked that the formation, from start
| to finish, was one of the best he had
| ever seen.
| The governors staff also reviewed the
march of the soldiers with General
Howard Governor Lounsbury left the
ground early in the afternoon. but re-
| turned before evening. Tomorrow he
and his staff will review the brigade
formation with General Howard and
other prominent military men who, It IS
expected, will be on hand
! It was expected that the Grays would
have a meeting this afternoon at which
a captain and two lieutenants would be
called to fill the places left vacant by
the promotion of Captain McCabe to
maiCr. The meeting was scheduled for
2:15 but it was decided to postpone it
until after camp. The meeting may be
held on the first regular monthly meet
ing las might after the company breaks
camp. Lieutenant Greuner will in all
probability be elected captain of the
company, and Lieute nant w Perry cur
It's first lieutenant.
Quite serious accident occurred this
morning when Sergeant c.. C. Hutchin-
son of the Governors guard was
thrown from his horse and dislocated
his shoulder Sergeant Hutchinson was
taken to the brigade hospital and his
injured shoulder was set, Aside from
Major Marigolds injury of the first
morning al camp this was the only one
that has been serious during the week
The number Of men in the hospital has
remained at a very low figure, six men
at one time being the largest since
camp opened. This record Is a remark
ably fine one, and speaks well for all de-
partments at ths camp.
The guard house has also had fewer
all through the camp has been the most
orderly for several years back.
The Second regiment went on outpost
duty this morning on the hill at the east
of the camp grounds, and their work
surpassed that of any OF the regiments
that have gone on outpost duty this
week The regiment returned to camp
an hour earlier than the Fourth and
the First, and the work of the men was
highly commended by General Frost
They returned about / o'clock and were
excused from all the drills until dress
parade at o'clock.
Dress parade this afternoon by the
Second was commanded by former
Colonel Burpee, the regiments former
commander
Just previous to the parade, or at
O'Clock, Colonel BurDee was given a
handsome testimonial from the Second
regiment 1t was in the shape of a
handsome bronze figure of scout
twenty-one inches high At the base IS
the following inscription: "The Ameri-
can Soldier" The figure represents
soldier in khaki uniform and is a mag
nificent piece of work. Colonel Burpee
prizes TIE gift very highly, and in ac-
cepting 1t he made a neat S, each, thank !
ing the regiment for the splendid token. |
There We're a large number of New |
Haven visitors at camp to-day, the !
Grays being especially favored. Some !
of those who visited that popular COM I
pany We're Major 7. Attwater Barnes. |
whose sors Frank and Amos are pri- |
Yates In Co. F: Captain and Mrs Mag |
nue. Manson, parents of Private Henry |
Manson, and their daughter, Mrs. f. o. |
Gruener, wife of Lieutenant Gruener.
Major Iudington of the Horse Guard,
City Attorney Howard c. Webb, ex-
Lieutenant Alfred Gruener, G. E. Os- |
born, and Minott r. Osborn, were also
those who visited the Grays.
Walter Pierce, of the adjutant gener-
ais Office, returned to his home in Hart
ford this morning from the encanon