The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-03-04
GOVERNORS FOOT GUARD.
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cials, the governors staff and other in
vited guests.
The guests of the evening consisted
of Governor Chamberlain and staff,
Lieutenant Governor Roberts, Secre-
tary of State Vinal, State Treasurer
Gallup. Comptroller Seeley, Attorney
General King, Major Fred R. Bill and
line and staff officers of the First COM
pany Governors Foot Guard of Hart
ford, ex-Captain John M. Hendrick,
Second company. C. f. G.. Captain
Studley. Hon. Max Adler and Hon.
Fred A. Belts.
At the conclusion of the banquet
speaking and songs were in order.
Major johnson acted as postmaster
and all the speeches were of an inn
pronptu nature Most of the guests
weres called upon for speeches and re-
piled with few humorous remarks.
Owing to illness in the family of Ma
jor Bill Of the First company, he had
to take an early train for his home in
Hartford, although he made a few re-
marks and was loudly applauded.
At the conclusion of the dinner Gov
ernor Chamberlain was the first speak
err called on. He told how glad he was
to be present and said that the COVER
nor was lucky to have a guard the
same as the guard was to have "a gov
ernor. He said that he had been very
i'll with the grip and that this had been
his first public appearance in a long
while. He then reviewed the history of
the Governors guards and spoke about
their splendid record since their foun-
dalton in IT'S. After complimenting
them he told several amusing stories
and said that whiel there was a limit
to the time of service of the governor
there was no limit to the time of the
guard. When he concluded he was
loudly applauded and given three loud
long cheers.
The next speaker was Adjutant Cen
eral Cole Of the G. N. G., who also
made number of very complimentary
remarks to the feeters and said that the
state was proud of them. He then told
about the many changes which were
taking place in the National guard
from year to year and said that it was
daily getting in closer touch with the
regular service and that this was q
great benefit to the state.
The speaker said that the best way to
maintain peace was to be prepared for
war He then said that it was good
thing for the young men to join the
National guard as it tended to make
them better citizens.
The POSTMASTER then introduced Ma
jor Meigs, head of the local United
States recruiting station, as represent
ing the United States army, who made
a few excellent remarks.
The POSTMASTER asked all present to
arise and stand at attention for one
minute in honor Of departed members.
Private Frank S. Hamilton, Jr., then
rendered a song in his usually pleasing
manner.
One Of the later speakers Of the even
ing was the popular ex-major of the
company, Edward M. Clark, who re-
ceived round of applause when he
arose and whose remarks were also
warmly applauded. He advocated hav-
ing Foot Guard day, with special pro-
grammes for the different parts of the
day and evening.
Rev. DR. Phillips, chaplain of the Sec
onu cOiIlpdIly, ultue q very lelllils
speech, in the course of which he adj
vocated the instituting by the Foot
guards OF a Foot guards day, which
could be fittingly held on the anniver-
sary day of the company, the day tc
be devoted to a parade in the morning
a sermon by the chaplain in the after
noon and banquet in the evening. His
remarks were warmly applauded. He
also referred to the fact that when the
Foot guards go to the St. Louis exposi.
ton, escorting the governor, they will
be attired in their new dress uniforms
which are now in the works.
A number Of Others We're called upor
for speeches and replied with a few
brief and interesting remarks.
Those present then arose and after
singing America" departed for theil
homes.