The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-22
(By Associated Press.)

State Military Rendezvous, Camp Van Keuren, Mantle, Conn.,, Aug. 2l.-The feature of the second day in camp of
 the Connecticut National Guard was the
 liquor raid made by Brigade Inspect or
 Giddings on Company F, Second regi-
 ment this morning, when he found and
 confiscated five bottles of beer. It has
 been the one subject of conversation
 throughout the camp for the entire day
 and it has overshadowed everything else
 apart from the routine work of the cit
 izen soldiery There are many differ
 ent opinions expressed by the men rela
 tive to the affair, although the consen-
 sus seemed to favor maintaining dry
 camp in compliance with Brigadier
 General Frost's orders.
 Further developments in the case
 were made public by Major Giddings
 this afternoon owing to the criticism
 which his action provoked. According
 to him, the information on which the raid was made was furnished by parties whose names, however, he refuses to di- Vulge The information came in the shape of a personal complaint from the unknown to Major Giddings. He told the major that liquor was being drank in Company Els street and declared that he had been offered some and accepted it. This was reported by Major Cid dngs to Brigader-G General Frost last night, and as has been previously told, the latter at once called Colonel Calla- han to brigade headquarters and in- formed him of the matter, Colonel Call lahan expressed surprise and declared he would investigate, and at once or dered Adjutant Miner to make an in spection of Company F street, and late last night the adjutant went through F street and reported that he could find no liquor.
 An hour later the same unknown par ty went into the street, was offered an- other drink took it and again reported the circumstances to Major Giddings The majors suspicious were also arous- ed somewhat last night, despite the re- ports of officers that no liquor was in the street to their knowledge, by his finding two empty bottles which had apparently recently contained beer on the parade ground near Company F street, and rumors had reached him that beer was coming into the camp 1 and it was likewise reported that some of the members of the Second regiment had house there which was well stock ed with liquors and which was the source of supply.
 The raid this morning was made un- der instructions from the brigadier- general. The bottles of beer that were were found in the tents of two sergeants What the disposition of the case will be is yet unknown as Brigadier-Gene Frost, with whom the matter rests, refuses to express him self on the matter He did state, how ever, that the efforts to cleanse the camp of liquors would be strictly fol- lowed and everything possible done to follow out his order to make it dry camp" Inspection will be maintained of all packages brought into camp be express or otherwise.
 Governor Lounsbury informally rode with General Frost about the camp to- lay and viewed regimental parade. The work of the Fourth regiment, who early .his morning marched to the east bank 1f the Mantle river and manoeuvred | and fought against an imaginary foe, according to the udy fOutlne, was highly praised, not only by the officers | ,f the regiment, but by other officers | not connected with the regiment who | it.
 Ideal weather again prevailed to-day | lnd the health of the camp continues excellent. The routine of the week gives assurance that the camp will be working camp. The attendance of 1 ,isitors thus far has not been up to the 1 of former years