Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-09-03
OFF TO THE
Military Men Went Away 5
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The local military companies command of Captain Fitzpatrick a Captain Carter, made quite a si about town this morning on the wa to the railroad station, where the boarded a special train at S:1O o'clock The boys were off for Manassas, Va and made a stunning appearance as they marched down Bank street, with Company G in the lead, A big delega- tion turned out to see them off, includ- ing fair sprinkling of the fair sex. who had come to see that their broth. CTS and their beaus and their children were properly equipped for the outing. There was great deal of handshakinx and some very affecting leave takingS. and when the train pulled out many were in tears-not tears of sorrow, but of joy, because they were nearest and dearest to such a splendid body of dashing soldiers, all young men of whom any community might well feel proud. Company M of Torrington came down on the special and the three companies went from here to New Ha- ven, where they boarded the steamer Hampshire for Jersey City. From that place the route will be by rail and the destination will be reached some time tomorrow. They will par ticipate in the military maneuyers dur ing the week and will start on the re- turn trip week from tomorrow, reaching here on Monday, September 12
 An unusual thing for a body of sol diers marching away was the absence this morning of the trumpeter's call and the beat of the drum The latter has been done away with for a year or more. so that there are no drum Y11a of given leave of absence so far as toot- ing from the armory to the depot was concerned, and so the soldier boys passed through the streets and got to the station before some who wera watching for them were aware of it.
 New Haven, Sept 3.-The entire brigade of the Connecticut National Guard are en route to-day for Manas- sas where, for nine days, they will join the regular army in the annual war game. The brigade will carry its full quota of men, three thousand
 The Second regiment commanded by Colonel Sucher, at 10 o'clock
 marched to Belle Dock, where they boarded the steamer New Hampshire, which will take them direct to Jer-
 sey City. From that point special trains will carry the regiment to the 1 Virginia rendezvous.
 I The First regiment left Hartford in two special trains which will carry, the men to Harlem. A number of companies of this regiment are locat-
 ed quite a distance from Hartford
 and their arrival in that city was
 timed so that the entire regiment was ready to start at $50 o'clock The l departure of the militia was made an 1 important part of the trip, dispatch
 in entraining the troops and getting
 under way by the quartermaster's de-
 partment the large equipment being
 looked upon as a feature quite inn portant as the field maneuvers which
 are to follow the arrival of the troops l in Virginia.
 The Third regiment assembled at
 Stamford, from which point special trains were taken to Harlem ruvcr l Go of New London joined the other
 companies of the regiment in Stam-
 ford. The Machine Gun battery eT
 New London joined the Second regi-
 ment men in New Haven and will
 proceed with them by boat to Jersey l City.
 Brigadier General Russell Frost, of l South Norwalk, commander of the l brigade, accompanied by his staff, is already at Manassas. The Connecti- cut militiamen will return to their homes Sunday, September Il.