The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-21

branch of our service is an indlspensa- ble and most effective arm in the ac- tive duties of real warfare.
 During Thursday and Friday, July l 12 and IS, 1906, Camp Cole, consisting l of the Second and Third regiments, en- tered into the regular daily camp rou- 1 tine of a brigade command. Revellle was sounded at 5:45 a. m., and Troop A had regular cavalry drill rom Il 10 | 12 o'clock each forenoon, and took part l in the brigade formation from to o'clock each afternoon.
 Thursday morning Major William H. Marigold, of Bridgeport, inspected the quarters of Troop A, under the guid- ance of Quartermaster-S Sergeant Her bert c. Purmort, and expressed him self as we'll pleased with what he saw. Credit is due Sergeant Purmort for his untiring effort and uniform courtesy in explaining to the new troopers their duties in camp, in the arrangement ot their equipment in their tent quarters. | On Thursday afternoon Troop A had 1 the honor of being the escort to Major General Frederick Dent Grant, U. s. A., commander of the Division of the East. as he came to Camp Cole, where 1 he reviewed the brigade formation at 5 o'clock.
 On the morning of Friday, July 19, 1906, Brigader- General George M. Cole expressed himself to Captain Luzerne Ludington as highly pleased with the cavalry drill of Troop A, which he re- viewed at Ii o'clock.
 l On the afternoon of Friday, July 13, 1909, many thousands of visitors were Ipresent to see Governor Henry Roberts and his staff, and the United States army officers, who were detailed to Camp Cole, review the brigade forma- tion. It was a beautiful, clear after noon, and everything went off without a slip anywhere; and praises of the IConnecticut National Guard, and espe- Icially of the appearance and formation of Troop A were heard on every side. The blue dress uniform was used upon this occasion, instead of the usual khaki uniform,
 After the review the regular camp discipline was dispensed with, and the visiting friends had an opportunity to see the camp and enjoy 0 pleasant evening.
 Early Saturday morning we broke camp, packed up all of our ejuipment, and after putting our horses and equipment aboard the train at Mantle, we left at 1:15 p. m., arriving in New Haven an hour and a half later. The troopers were well browned as a re- suit of their camp life, and all ex- pressed themselves as well pleased with their week of ideal outing.
 During the week the troopers com ported themselves as soldiers should and all did credit to their command The good fellowship and consideration of the commissioned officers in the performance of their duties Is to be commended. Especial mention is here by given First Sergeant John Hugo for the ability and tact with which he di- rected the performance of the details of camp life.
 For myself and for the members of the troop, I wish to express our most hearty thanks to Captain Luzerne Ludington for his unfailing kindness land courtesy under ev yrecircuin- stance; and to Lieutenant William J, Bradnack for his careful and untiring instruction of the troopers while on the march and in the cavalry drill.
 Respectfully submitted,
 ALEXANDER CUMMING,
 At the conclusion of his report Mir ICumming called for three cheers and a tiger for Captain Ludington and Lieu tenants Bradnack and Woodruff They were given with a will by the as : sembled troopers, who in turn, at the request of Sergeant Hugo, accorded the same honor to Mir. Cumming. l