New-York tribune., 1901-08-11
CONNECTICUT TOPICS.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE MILITIA EN-
cAAIPMENT 90 TOTAL ABSTINENCE
CATHOLICS IN SESSION-woRK
OF THE STATE BOARD
OF AGRICULTURE.
OF AGRICULTURE

Hartford Conn. Aug. 10 tSpeciaD-The prepara-
lions for Camp Mclean at Mantle, are nearly
completed. and the brigade will hnd the tour of
6pty different in many respects from what II has
been in the past. The lst Regiment will leave the
cars on its way TO camp at Lyme about eight miles
from the camp. viii make fits way across the coun-
Try by a forced march. and Will attack the camp,
making its way into it and reaching its quarters
after the sham battle has been fought. The other
regiments viii be on the defensive. and altogether
the incidents OF the first day OF the encampment
win be much ivelier than they have ever been be-
fore.
Troop A. formerly the Second Governors Horse
fusrds Of New-Haven. viii be in camp, making
,he first body Of cavalry that was ever the
ground The troop viii be assigned to important
duty in defence OF the camp. Arrangements for
the care Of the men are unusually complete. and
the culinary section has been attended TO with
more than ordinary attention. There is a fine
supply Of water from driven wells which is forced
through the streets OF the camp by pumping
engine and the boys viii have all the comforts of
home. II is expected that Secretary Root will be
the guest Of Governor Mclean for one day OF the
encampment. The regiments win start for camp
early on Monday morning.
The following week the Connecticut Naval Mill
tia all four divisions. viii take its annual practice
cruise. which will be OF a different nature from
any heretofore taken. Instead Of going away for
a week on the Prairie, as the boys did last year
they viii cruise 10 Fishers Island, where they
will into camp ana perform the DUTY OF
marine corps rather than that of sailors. The
militia is in better condition than ever before and
Is now in the confidence OF the people and finds
many friends whereas in times past it had been
looked upon, especially by military men. Of not
much account.
The event OF the week in the city has been the
annual convention OF the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union Of America. bringing together both clerical
and lay delegates from most OF the States east of
he
tuday of Worcester. Mass. has been the presiding
ofhcer and Bishop Tierney has freely lent his aid
and his voice in the work of the union. The prin-
cpal speaker at the public sessions has been Arch
bishop John Ireland. of ST. Paul. and he has made
three stirring addresses total abstinence TO i'm
,,ense crowds his eloquence overshadowing other
features Of the convention. While in the city the
Archbishop took occasion 20 deny in the most posi-
tive manner that he had been called upon or had
volunteered 10 act arbiter in the steel strike
The total abstinence movement in the Diocese or
Hartford. over which Bishop Tierney presides. has
received a greet impetus since his accession 20 the
rishoprc and the pledge is signed by all the chill
6ren IN his confirmation classes throughout the
State The convention occupied four days OF the
week and the delegates have been entertained dur
ing recesses by many excursions TO points OF IN
terest in this vicinity. closing with an excursion
down the river and out into the Sound as far as
Crescent Beach.
The FIRST reunion Of the legislature Of 1901 was
held st ROTOR Point on Thursday, with three hun
dras members IN attendance, an unusually large
number Tor such an occasion. IN the absence Of
Governor Mclean. who is IN Canada on hshlng
"Trip Ldeutenant-Ciovernor Keeler was master OF
ceremonies. which were Of entirely informal
nature There was no speechmaking. and no ones
POLITICAL boom was touched of the reunion being
social rather than political At the close Of the
dinner Allan " Paige, Of Bridgeport. Third House
member in The interest OF the big trolley company
~ Southern Connecticut invited the members TO
long rice through the Norwalls' and 70 Bridgeport
over the line.
The sale ~ the Shelby Tube Company To the
United States Steel Corporation has interest in
Hartford as the fine tube plant, one Of the most
modern IN The country. established by the Pope
company 70 provide tubing for its bicycles in this
city. has been closed, with a few weeks exception
since il came into the possession OF the Shelby peo-
ue IL is hoped by those interested in the welfare
Of the industries Of the city that under the new
ownership soon as the strike problem is setuea'
inca S-1res win be taken put the works in opera
ffon again When in working order the plant en-
plovs bout three hundred skilled mechanics.
The state Board Of Agriculture met this week
and took measures to get into closer afhlation
with The various agricultural societies OF the state
The societies 70 be invited to SEND oelegates 10
the winter convention Of the board, which mas
bsre+of0re been rather a dry affair, and the
oranges have also been asked 70 SEND representa-
fiovs II is the opinion Of the new secretary,
6oeI9 70 f.s+s ~ tbe state is because II has
held itself aloof from the farmers, with whom II
ought 70 keep in close touch IN order 20 be OF
benefit 10 them. The new report will contain the
er55vlse5 out from the last TWO years because Of
tbe statute Limitation Of the report 10 so pages
eiC-e NH he cut down 10 make room for this
paper which is one Of the most Important ever
prepared under the auspices 9t ne Dosfo ana IS IS
the Joint effort of seVeraI wen AiioN1 S'uIills u
plant Iife in the state.