The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-08-12
WORK AT CAMP YESTERDAY
 AND OTHER DOINGS
VISITORS DAK" BRINGS OUT
 GOOD SIZED CROWD.

Boys to Leave Mantle IO-day ana He-
 turn Home-Omeers and Men Thor
 oughIy Satisfied With Weeks Work
 Some of the visitors Yesterday
 Jolly Time in Camp Last Night
 Dress Parade Held in the Afternoon.
 Yesterday was the last day at Mantle for the Second regiment, and this aft ternoon the soldier boys will return to their respective cities and towns in the special trains which will be provid- ed. The breaking up of camp is always an interesting and busy time, and this year will be no exception. While most of the boys will be 10th to leave on. ac- count of the good time which they have had, and they have according to their own words had splendid time, still all will be glad to renew the citi- zen life amidst home environments.
 The boys have met with a great deal of stormy weather this week, but it would take great deal more than rain to dampen the spirit of good fellow ship which prevails at Camp Roberts. When it has been raining the boys, ex- cept those on special duty, have sat in the various tents and talked over old times. Songs and Instrumental music have also had their part in enlivening matters, and so the time has slipped merrily along.
 There have been the usual number of .. T I-r. s1N pd n4 have been an unusual number, but all have been taken in the good natured spirit in which they were offered. Of course each company had it's usual num- Der of rockies" men to whom camp life and it's work and pleasure is new thing, and the older and more experi- enced men have seen to it that they have been properly initiated. .. Yesterday was Visitors day, and on account of the ideal weather the camp was crowded with the wives, sweet hearts and friends of the soldier boys. Friday-of camp week has always here- tofore been Governors day, but owing to the fact that this year regimental l camps are being held instead of the big brigade encampment, Visitors day has taken the place of Governors day. | There were, however, number of dis tinguished visitors present yesterday from all parts of the state.
 On account of the stormy weather of the past week the men have not been worked as hard as they otherwise might have been. However, Colonel Sueher | has seen to it in conjunction with his officers that none of the usual duties were neglected. Many of the extra drills have, however, been tabooed, which fact has been greatly appreciated by | the men. -t''''- There were not many visitors at camp yesterday morning, but in the afternoon there was a good attendance, although nowhere near. the usual Governors day crowd The visitors were all treated royalty by the boys and, spent most ! enjoyable day. Owing to the fact that the last train out of Mantle for sta- tions west, including New Haven, | leaves at SOS o'clock, Colonel Sucher had the dress parade at o'clock in 1 the afternoon yesterday rather than at sunset, so that the visitors could wit ness it. This is always a splendid i sight, and was executed with dispatch and precision. Earlier in the afternoon the men pitched the shelter tents and | in the morning the usual drill work was gone through with.
 Colonel Sucher, when asked yesterday l his opinion as to the success of the l camp, stated that he was perfectly sat- l isfed with it. He stated that he would however, much rather have those who have visited the camp and the residents of Mantle give their opinion. He said that the camp had been clean and healthy one. There is no question but l that the men have conducted them selves in a splendid manner and had not broken loose on the town" There have been no serious disturbances and no detention in the guard house for any offenses of importance. The men feel that they had been treated fairly and | have all tried to do. their work well thereby showing their appreciation.
 The only military visitor of import ance yesterday was Lieutenant Colonel | Dorsey of the Third regiment. The Third regiment will start weeks CT campment next week.
 | The officers for to-day as announced by Adjutant Welles yesterday afterhoor are: Captain Besse, officer of the day; Hines, commander of the guards, and Lieutenant Manning, supernumerary officer of the guard. Private Hunt oi Company F was orderly to the quarter.
 termaster general yesterday and Pri
 vate Wilbur Couch of Company L o1
 Meriden was orderly to the colonel
 Corporal Lawlor of Company G of Wa
 terbury was in charge of the guard
 house yesterday.
 l. Among some of the visitors at camr Eyesterday were the following, all ot
 whom are from this city unless other
 wise designated: Representative Geo T. Fowler of North Branford, Detective
 Dunlap and daughter, Attorney Jente Mrs. Hotchkiss of WinSted, Mrs. Baker
 Miss Gager of New London, Judge
 Mathewson, Miss Roth of Indianapolis Ind, MT. Prince of Hartford, Mrs. Rob erL Liddell, Dr., Mrs. Albert Krahl, Sec. retary of State Bodenwein of New Lon
 don, Postmaster Hale of Torrington
 Dr. Ruickoldt, Louis Felsberg and Jo
 seph. Lang.
 Last evening the Second Regimen
 band serenaded the quartermaste
 generals quarters, and last, night tn
 band rendered a concert in front O.