Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-11
SECOND DAY IN CAMP.
Some of the Waterbury Men
 Carried Bricks

Some of the Waterbury Men
 Carried Bricks
 Not In Their Hats, But Tn Their
 Knapsacks-The First Day In Camp
 Was Such an Ideal One That the
 Men Felt Like Tackling Any Kind
 of Work.
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 Camp Chamberlain, Mantle, Aug H. No finer weather could have been desired for the beginning of the an nual encampment of the Connecticut National Guard than that of yester- day. Tn an azure sky, clear ana beautiful. the sun rode majesticaHy throughout the day, casting it's warm rays upon the broad and extensive camp ground. It was an ideal day. There was light breeze stirring, which made the atmosphere well night perfect. It Is no wonder that the members of Companies G and A were enthusiastic when they arrived at NJ antic yesterday morning. And so 1t was with the members of all four regiments They were in the best Of spirits and as they marched through the streets of Mantle to the camp grounds and were greeted with ap- plause from hundreds of summer res idents they could be pardoned if they expressed a hope that the encamp- ment would last for the remainder Of the summer. The fine martial music from the various bands acted as an incentive to their buoyant spirits.
 But shortly after their arrival in camp the boys in blue found that camp life was not a cdnch, but that there was lots of hard work to 1t. The boys had to start in immediately to set up their tents, to dig their trenches for the storage of their temperance drinks and ice. The tents were up in quick time. Sergeant Callahan of Go c. who is noted as hard worker CD claims that one of the men in his tent shirked his duty somewhat, but this is denied. -s
 The boys had about finished the work of putting up the tents when the mess call was sounded. It is unne- cessary to say that they had remark able capacities and simply devoured the food. IT,. r
 Stephen NcPartiand. ex-member of the Eighth United States infantry, has charge of the cooking for Go c. He is ably assisted by Privates Dun- phy and Stein. Prfvates Madigan and Connor make good walters although the former is somewhat unpopular be- cause he has issued an order that no smoking will be allowed in the dining room.
 The following Is the bill of fare for the week: Breaiufast-Fried short steak, Saratoga chips, toast, bread, coffee. Dinner-Tomato sauce, roast beef, mashed potatoes. potato salad, coffee, bread. butter. Supper Beans, fried ham or stew. fried potatoes, canned peaches, bread and coffee, Pickles, cheese, crackers and pastry are included in the list of extras.
 An idea of the immense quantity of food which Is devoured daily by the different companies of the four regf- ments may be obtained when 1t Is stated that the following quantity of food is consumed daily by the mem bers of Go c: 65 pounds of meat, fone pound for each mAr); four busn- els or potatoes, o1e reck of onions, 20 cans of canned goods, IS pounds of sugar, nine cans of condensed milk, 12 ga 'ons of coffee.
 The knapsack of First Sergeant Levi Wilcox of Go A was un- usually heavy yesterday morning when he left the armory. On inves- igation at New Haven it was discov- cred that there were three bricks in 1t. But Sergeant Wilcox was not the only person on whom this joke was played. Corporal Shannahan Is considered very clever. Yet he car ried two bricks to New Haven before he found 1t out. Among others who were favored with bricks were Pri- yates Walter Monagan and W. slavin of Go c and Private Risdon of Go A. It is said that the owner of Q load of bricks on Aibbott avenue intends to sue the state for the cost of the load of bricks, so many were taken.
 Private D. F. Lawlor of Go G, the we'll known eIocutionist, has the big gest head of any member of the Sec ond regiment. He wears TB hat He has such a fine shape, or rather his suit fits him in such manner, that the young ladies in Mantle as- sert that he wears corsets. Dan de nies it.
 The 'sRough House. "ano. headed by William Monagan, and assisted by Privates Joe Kelly and Cleary, is al ready doing good work.
 Prdvates Leonard Ashefm and John Donovan are the efficient clerks of Companies A and e respectively.
 Both Companies G and A arrived in camp with 6S men--full companies.
 Lieutenant Sackett of Go A was su- officer of bhe guard yes terday.
 The guard details yesterday were IS follows: Go G-Privates Harry rapnon. John Mccarthy, Peter Ga gs fn, Wilhant M ,paSan. Charles Rau " md Frank Jackson. Go A Ser zeant Anderson, Privates Ball, Howe. Rnssa'i ars A. c. Warrington. The guard fo. the 5eek is as ftl- ls1xye- Co pr irafns Tddv onH