Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-17
HOT TIMES IN CAMP.
Members, of Company Gs Attend q
 1 Whist Party


 Governors day at Camp Mclean was the feature of this years encamp-7 ment. The weather was beautiful and early in the morning crowds began to pour into Mantle from all over the state. The various drills in the morn ing were performed i'll the regular manner. In the afternoon there were hundreds of visitors on the camp grounds. About 2:30 the brigade for nation commenced. The entire length of the field was used for this forma- tion. The soldiers presented a neat and attractive appearance in their blue uniforms and white collars and neckties. As they stood along the en- tire length of the grounds and were reviewed by Governor Mclean and staff it was picturesque sight. Again 1t was pretty to behold them as they paraded in companies up the field and filed in perfect step past Governor Me- Lean and his staff The entire four reg iments were out, also the foot guards, the battery and the First separate company. Many favorable comments were expressed concerning the work of Companies G and A, than of whom there was no better appearing com panies. During the march a member of one of the companies of the Second regiment became sick and dropped prostrated upon the ground. He was carried from the field and his condi- tion was serious. The four regimental bands were consolidated and they ren- dered excellent music. After the bat talion formation there was dress pa rades, the soldiers appearing in blue blouses and duck pants. 1t was q long days work and the boys were rather tired after it.
 George Lambert is the barber for the members of the local company.
 The captains were busy yesterday ill making out the payrolls1 for their respective companies.
 Photographer Stone of this city took pictures of the Company G and A boys as they sat in various poses.
 Several members of the local com panies have run the guard and spent a day or two in New London.
 Company G is more than furnishing Pits share of the guard. About twelve have been furnished each day so far. E Privates. Mintie and Spencer were detailed respectively as orderly for Colonel Sucher Wednesday and Thurs day.
 Some of the boys have become dis gusted with the eatables. There are not half so many kinds as there were last year.
 Lieutenant Sandland was. comman- der of the guard of the Second regi- ment yesterday. Lieutenant Curtis was junior officer.
 There have been few serious acci- dents as yet. None of the local sol dier boys have been injured, but sew eral are rather sick. assAss aA Private Halpin did not go out on the fighting line and he isFnow called Gen eral Shatfer because fhe stayed four miles away from the fighting line. Major Clark of the s4 Foot Guards, Postmaster Allen of Middletown, cx- paymaster of. the Second, were visitors at the camp grounds yesterday. At the officers mess Wednesday hard boiled eggs were served. Lieu tenant Halpinsis wondering how three of them were placed under him to disturb his comfort and his sleep. First Lieutenant Morisson of Com pany A was again battalion sergeant major to-day, Lieutenant Chauncey Goss was again adjutant of the battal- ion.
 Correspondents Pearson and Beck with of the American and Republican respectively were initiated into the doings of the camp last night. They felt the thrilling sensation of a blank ct ride.
 Yesterday was Governors day. Captain Oscar L. Bradley was officer of the day for the Second regiment. Lieutenant Halpin of Company G was officer of the guard and Lieutenant Curtis of Company k was junior off, cer of the guard.
 Captain Fitzpatrick, who claims to be great hunter, received a severe call from a farmer. who was telling of the hunting abilities of several dogs he had with him. The captain asked him if they hunted quail, and the only answer he received was look of dis gust.
 At guard mount. today the Second regiment band will play the march which Leader Fulton of the American band of this city wrote specially for Company G, and was played by the | above band on the way from the arm ory to the station at the departure of the Company G boys for Buffalo. Captain Fitzpatrick and his partner won first prize while Corporal Calla- 1 ghan and his lady friend had to be con tented with the booby prize at the whist party which was given Thursday
 night at the cottage of the Misses
 Dougherty. at Crescent Beach. It was delightful affair and the members | of Company G, who were there spent a pleasant evening
 | Sergeant Morrison of Company A was detailed yesterday as battalion l sergeant-major for the provisional bat l talion, of which Lieutenant c. F. Goss, Jr, was adjutant. Corporal Beckwith and Private Dougherty of Company A were appointed as a guard at the bri- gade headquarters. For Company G Corporal Kelly and Private Connor were on guard at the same place. Pri- vate Dougherty was also orderly at Brigadier-G General Frost's headquar- I ters.
 One of the raw recruits of one of the
 companies is being guyed considerably owing to a remark which is said to
 have been made by him. While on
 drill, the captain of the company gave the order for double quick time All
 obeyed the order except the above re- I fr1tif vxybo xxvoes -aou fn 1o r ha1,ir6 On