Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-13
HE SECOND DAY IN CAMP
Incidents of the Trip Yesterday
 to Old Lyme.

The Waterbury Boys Sought The
 Shelter of Barn During The
 Heavy Rain Storm-Company G Had
 the Honor of Doing Provost Duty
 Notes About The Camp Fire.
 Camp Mclean, Mantle. Aug Is, 1901. The ride from Waterbury to Lyme was made without any incident of an unusual nature. The Second regiment waited for about an hour at Lyme for the First regiment. Immediately af- ter the arrival of the First, the com panies formed in line. Troop A was the advance guard and Company l, Second regiment. was in the rear. Company G had the honor of doing provost duty. The road to the point where the companies spent the night was good but the incessant rain made the journey rather disagreeable. The distance was about five miles and many q soldier became Jagged out and retreated to the baggage wagons. It was a pretty sight to see company af- ter company and rank after rank of soldiers marching in perfect order along the street. After the soldiers came a long line of baggage wagons, in which at least two or more soldiers rode. A short distance behind, march ing in a style worthy of applause were the members of Company G, headed by Captain Fitzpatrick. Company A also marched in a manner that reflect ed credit on the city from whence they emanated. Far in the rear could be seen the members of Company I, all ready to pick up any stragglers. All along the line of march. the boys received a royal well come from the residents. On many houses. the old Red. White and Blue was displayed. Several stops were made before arriving at Old Lyme and the soldiers had opportunities of en- toying the contents of their canteens. On arriving at Old Lyme, meals were served about ? o'clock. Preparations were then made for the encampment during the night. The place of en- campment was in a large level lot. Owing to the rain the grounds were soaked and sleeping last night was very bad. sgf ay ,s ]
 One of the chief attractions on the ride from Waterbury to Lyme was one of the latest and most up-to-date dance by Private Hapenny of Company c. The military boys who witnessed it said that 1t beat anything they saw in the midway. Another feature of the ride was the selections rendered by the ba I ally oraaIa oonnnanv
 One of the Company G boys was feel ing rather blue during the ride. Just before boarding the train he was in formed that one of his most intimate lady friends from New Haven had come to Waterbury Sunday to spend a week and incidentally to pay him a friendly visit. He had the sympathy of his comrades who were on to the fact.
 Private Thomas Jackson is the pos sessOr of a unique canteen with which he would not part for the best thing i'll the world. The canteen is a gift from his father, who carried it during the Civil war. It has been through hard battles and has received many a bump not only while in the possession of MT Jackson, ST, but also Mir Jack son, Jr. The latter says that all he has in it is althea water. That may be true.
 Sketch Artist Pearson wore a pair 1 of trousers which was of a different hue than the ones generally worn. He attributes the difference to the fact that his had been through the wal and wash.
 The boys did not forget their can teens. all of which. so the owners say were filled with soft drinks. Some oi the contents of the canteens had q hard smell. however.
 One of the Company A boys missed the train in Waterbury. He came down on a later train.
 About ten members of Company C missed the train at New Haven. They took the next train to Mantle and tn, next one back to Lyme where the, re-joined their company.
 ! Dr Kilmartin was detailed for hos pital duty at Mantle on Monday night | He had to ride from the temporar, camp at Old Lyme to Mantle late il the afternoon.
 | Regimental Commissary Lieutenan | t<houhtSl oOSS oiu SOOu ocIflce uuT | ing the day.
 The bill of fare for Mondays repas consisted of embalmed corned beef Boston baked beans. bacon, crackers bread and coffee.
 l Private James Bowe of Company ( was voted to be the best maker O coffee in the two regiments
 Company l of Meriden. Company ( of New Haven and the First separat, company of New Haven did provos duty last night Nobody envied then their positions.
 The arrangements at the temporar, camp were anything but good, in fact they were miserable. There wasn't sufficient number of. tents and som companies were cut short.
 On their arrival at Old Lyme, Com pany G was fortunate in being offere, the use of a neighboring barn. Whfl
 the other companies were being soak ed- Company G boys were having
 good time.