The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-06-30
THE BOYS BRIGADE OUTING
SUCCESSFULLY HELD At HANOVER
PARK, MERIDEN.

Large Rep, from This city
Praise Service Conducted by Rev. Mr.
Prtzcs-GirIs' Brigade of New Haven
Present,
The annual field day Of the division
including Connecticut and Rhode Island
of the United Boys brigade of America
was held in Hanover park, Meriden'
yesterday, and proved to be most sue
cessful event. There are three compa-
MES in the brigade in New Haven, in
Guiding the company Of the First Con
necticut Girls brigade. Company A or
the Second Connecticut regiment and
the Light Battery connected with That
company and the Girls brigade, all of
this city, were largely represented ana
made an excellent showing al Hanover
park Major General Perigo and Kew.
MI. Mossman as chaplain of the reg1-
ment accompanied the companies to
Meriden. Two companies from Bridge
port arrived in New Haven on the tram
leaving here at 1910 a. m. and We're
joined by the three local companies
Waterbury, Meriden, Hartford and
Norwich also sent large delegations to
Hanover park and helped in making
the event one of the most successful
ever held by the United Boys brigade.
On arriving at the Meriden station
the companies boarded trolley cars and
enjoyed a delightful ride to the park
which is so beautifully adapted for such
a purpose as that of yesterday. Major
Vibbert had charge of the companies
while they were proceeding to the scene
of the outing and when they arrived
they found Lieutenant Colonel Deitz,
officer of the day.
AS the New Haven and Bridgeport
companies did not arrive until IL o'clock
they only took part in about half the
athletic events which were held between
10 and II o'clock. The local boys did
we'll, however, and carried off many
prizes. A salute from the field by the
light battery of New Haven was given
after the athletic contests and was ex-
ceptionally we'll given.
At II o'clock dinner was served and
at l, lasting for an hour, there was
battalion drHl, artillery drill and regi-
mental formation. General Perigo and
officers of the New Haven staff review
ed and the formation was under Colonel
Keaveney of Waterbury, commander of
the First Connecticut regiment. After
formation there was a praise service in
the large pavilion, the service being
conducted by Rev. Mr.. Mossman of New
Haven, who opened the services with
-
dress by the Rev. DR.. Parry of Water
bury was followed by prayer by Rev.
Mr.. Boss, also of Waterbury. The sing
ing. under the direction of Miss Park
of Norwich, was very hearty and was
enjoyed by all. The Lords prayer, in
which everybody Joined, concluded the
exercises. After the services came the
presentation of commissions by Major
General Perigo of the division.
Those who received the commissions
were Colonel Wakernan of the Second
Connecticut regiment, Rev. w. E. Moss
man, chaplain of the Second Connect
cut regiment; Captain Blogg, adjutant
Of the Second Connecticut regiment,
and Lieutenant Stursis
Badges to the officers Of the Water
bury companies We're presented by Mr.,
Benedict.
The officers meeting following this
ceremony was largely attended, about
forty being present They discussed
matters of interest among the compa-
MES and decided to hold the next an
nual field day at Hanover park and ap-
pointed a committee to prepare exer-
cises of the day, the committee to send
copies of the same to the companies Of
ficers at least a month in advance of
the field day.
The officers present from New Haven
were Rev. Mr.. Mossman, Captains
Blogg and Piedra, Lieutenants Humis-
ton and Arnold and Lieutenant Adler
of the Girls brigade