Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-08-13

cool, refreshing breeze, which blew across the beautiful camp grounds from the Sound. The soldiers spirits were therefore much higher than they were the day before, when the sky was cloudy nearly the entire day and the rain came down at intervals. The number of visitors to the grounds yes-- terday was very large. Every train to Mantle brought a crowd of persons from all over the state. The majority of them will spend the remainder of the week at Mantle.
 Privates William Noisy Jones and Scofield of Company A left for home yesterday.
 PriRates Edward Rush and John Hayes sing often, eff Mother Could See Me Now"
 The concerts rendered by the bands each night are fine and are enjoyed by large crowds. S
 Private Cleary is now the possessor of the title 'tpie-mouth,'' formerly held by Harry Moran. Private Frank Jackson has the repu- tation of sleeping more than any other five persons in camp. George Mcdonald and Louis Jack son, both of Walnut street, are guests at Company G street this week. Druggist. Callender of Waterbury is spending the week at Mantle. He is frequent visitor to Company A street.
 Fritz, the water boy for Company A, weighs no less than 210 pounds. He is lively youngster and is full of the old boy.
 The Y.-M o. A. tent. ~the Spiritual ists' camp, Crescent Beach and New London are places of attraction for the soldiers.
 Companies G and A again received marks of 100 for policing Of their streets and inspection of quarters yes terday morning.
 Both the local companies miss Lieu tenant Chamcey F. Goss of the com missary department, when it comes to the giving out of rations.
 Sergeant Mcdonald, Corporals Jack son and O'Neil, spend much time each day in the water at the beach, instruct ing several young ladies how to swim.
 Private Peter Gagain of Company G received telegram yesterday bearing the sad news that niece of his was dead. He left for home in the after noon.
 Private Gi11eran was given a ride around the camp ground in wheel barrow at o'clock yesterday morning. Automobile Matt Dunphy had charge | of the barrow.
 Private Johnson of Company A is not well liked by Private Comber or the other rockies in that company. They claim that he makes too much trouble for them.
 If the weather is pleasant on Friday hundreds of visitors are expected from Waterbury. If the weather is pleas ant over 10000 persons will visit the camp grounds on Governors day.
 The guard details for Wednesday were as follows: Company G, Priyates Cleary. Donahue, Ghent Moore and I Shannahan; Company A, Sergeant Min tie, Prfvates Judd, Stout, Winchell, I Hamilton and Rugg.
 Private "Fatina'' Hapenny, the won derful American muscle dancer, l has not been indulging as yet in his fa- | vorite dance He misses his partner, l Michael Peters.
 Scott Snow, leader of Pope's band at Hartford. formerly leader of the Amer ican band Of Waterbury, paid a visit to members of the local companies yes terday and received a cordial reception. 1 He is the same old, jolly Scott. eS
 Private Walter Monagan was ar rested on Tuesday by the provost guard for leaving the camp grounds without a permit. Walter feels indis- i posed at times. He isn't used to such rugged life as that Of camp week. Corporal Jimmie Kelly, the well ' known letter carrier, is continuously lamentiag the fact that East Main street in Waterbury is not in Mantle. lie has the sympathy of his fellow sol diers. for they know he misses those pleasant evenings. l.
 Corporal Hotchkiss of Company A twas detailed Tuesday as orderly to Colonel Sucher for the remainder O! the week. to succeed the regular order ly. Corporal North, who had to return home. Corporal Hotchkfss is a fine :, looking soldier. There have been few blanket rides so far this week. The rockies in bott companies are thus kept in state o1 tense anxiety. They spend restless nights. being afraid that if they should happen to fall asleep they would be : given a free ride toward the moon |. But the ride win come sooner or later. | Many companies throughout the regi |, ment are making preparations to cele brate on grand scale on Friday night the last night in camp. The streets will be gai1y decorated with Chinese lanterns and flags, and concerts and en tertainments will be given. A triI ' through the camp on Friday night iE
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