Waterbury Democrat., 1901-08-16

ence between the officer or the day and the officer of the night. It has also been left to the mind of this genius. who is only a private and at that only a raw recruit, to shout out bouldly to the officer of the day, captain, that he would place him, the captain, in the guard house. Many hard initiation into the doings of the camp have taken place but none was so rich or so enjoyable as was the stunts that this raw recruit from New Haven performed at the instigation of his fellow comrades. who were out for good time. The stunts furnished amusement not only for the members of the Patrick Sarsfield Guards, of which the main actor in the great comedy is member but also for the members of Companies G and A, and other neighboring companies. It was the first night at Camp Mclean for the members of the First and Second regiments. They were no doubt, out for fun as it had been all work and no play the day before. So some mem- bers of the New Haven company con- celved the plan of placing this raw re- crult, big, burly. strapping- looking fellow. on hour guard This is no in noyation to followers of camp. Bring Ing into place a pSuedO corporal. the raw soldier was ordered to patrol va flous streets in the vicinity of where his own tent was situated He was gwen no countersign or any other orders Up and down the streets he walked. chasing those soldiers who re- Iused to retire for the night to their quarters Great fun it was and merri- " dld the boys laugh. but the recruit dld not catch on to the game When any person stopped to question his rights and gave the co1ntersign. the guard became confused He couldn't salute, couldn't speak. He was worse than dummy. Finally Captain Car ter, ofncer of the day. became cogni- zant or the game and he speedily squelched It. The guard was return ed to his tent. But the jokers guyed nlm- What right had anybody but the corporal to tell him to abandon guard. He would be court martiaIed. At length he was persuaded to return to his post. Three times did this hap pen and three times the guard was ordered to his tent by Captain Carter. The last time, the main actor in this comedy declared he would not leave his tent again that night, that any person who attempted to stir him would receive his bayonet through the body He was sick of camp and vow ed that he would return to New Ha- ven the next day on the first train. He was determined this time. VainIy did the jokers try to imbue fear into his heart by threats of court martial and of being drummed out of camp. Final ly they told him that the officer of the day had nothing to do with the officer of the night and he believed it and again went on guard duty vowing that he would make it hot for the officer of the day if he again interferred For fifteen minutes more there was amuse- ment of every nature at the expense of the guard Then there was a com motion. Captain Carter was on the scene and he ordered the raw recruit to move along with him. Astonished he was to hear the reply. I'll put you in the guard house." But more sur prised when the gallant guard again spoke and said: You have no busi- ness here, you are the officer of the night" But Captain Carter knew his business and the Sarsfield guard gave
 
 has received since then and the chances are he will not soon forget his first year at Mantle. He spent the rest of the evening in his tent.
 Crescent Beach and the Spiritualists' camp are attractive places for the To- cal boys during the night.
 Both Companies G and A are mak- ing a name for themselves by the fine manner in which they perform the diff ferent drills. They are two of the best drilled companies in any of the regi ments-
 John Coughlan of Waterbury. a member of the United States regular army. who has just returned to Wa terbury from the Philippines. where he was prisoner, is the guest through out the week of Private Sheehan Of Company G.
 The two Willies, Priyates Thompson and Kennedy, would be considered as members of the Weary Willie tribe by any stranger who sees them at their meals They have enormous capacities and are the heartiest eaters in the company.
 Sergeant Powers and Privates Ban non and Peters of Company G enter tafned the Misses Rose Kelliher and Smith of Waterbury and q party of friends from New Haven and Will Hmantic in Company c street early last night
 The three cousins. Sergeant Thomas Powers. Corpc1als Chris Ramon and Peter LawlOr, have not as yet com menced to get in their steady work. and consequently some members are feelingsomewhat better all over their bodies. But. Sergeant Powers says. a few nights remain yet. The fourth cousin, Corporal Chris Lawlor of New York. wlIl be the guest of Company c during the last two days.
 One of the young men of Company c received a box of delicacies from home a day or two ago. He is such a tender child that the folks at home were s0licitous lest his health might be impaired by the coarse food received at camp. Among the delicacies was a neat bundle. on which were the words, handle with care" What was George O's surprise when uncovering the par eel. he saw bundle of coal, wood and sand
 Eurpne Sullivan of Company G is