Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-26
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 the week at camp.
 Although the food is good, 1t has been little shy the past two days.
 Private Delehanty had his face bathed in liquid shoe polish last ev- | ening.
 Although the weather early to-day was very cloudy, 1t later cleared and was another ideal camp day.
 Although John N. Lewis, Jr. chap lain of the Second, is around, his hand is in sling and considerably inconyeniences the chaplain.
 Emil Bouffard, Matt Byrnes and Pop" Ward came in Wednesday night and immediately started to "get right at it." Bouffard in a khaki uniform looked like -.
 A few of G men who were in New London yesterday to see the circus met Frank Hill, the former Water bury barber. He is a ticket seller for the Adam-Forepaugh show.
 Tuesday evening the governor in- formed the corporal of the guard which was protecting his headquart- CTS that two men were enough in front of his tent and told him the others could be relieved from duty.
 Lieutenant Colonel William w. Bullen of the First brigade. was off, cer of the day Thursday. Lieuten- ant Colonel Charles F. McCabe, Sec ond regiment, will officiate to-mor- row, and Major John Tilson, Second regiment, Saturday.
 Wdnesday evening Governor Woodruff spent about half an hour in the tent of Colonel James Geddes. Last evening he made an address at the patriotic meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. tent. The meeting was arranged by Chaplains Lewis and Mel.
 Mike Slavin. John Burgess, Walter Monogan, Pop" Ward. Matt Byrnes, Emil Bouffard. "Bill" Shannahan and Sal Slavin had some of the"bum" guards so frightened last night that they had the corporals of the guard rushing out every half hour.
 Thereis dance on every night this week at the spiritualistic camp. A number of young women from the Barnard school. New York, were at the hop last night. "Sal' Slavin was acquainted with couple and in- troduced the Waterbury boys. Did they dance? We'll! Ed" Callahan, of course, was there.
 Captain Fitzpatrick was officer of the day and the Second Regiment band at guard mount played all Irish airs in honor of the occasion. When the band, which Is rendering some excellent music in camp. struck up "St Patrick's Day." the c boys more than enthused. next came "The Wearing of the Green" followed by Come Back to Erin" The tunes were rendered as only the Second can render them and were enjoyed by everyone fin camp.
 When Dick Mulville Canfleld awoke this morning and appeared on the street everyone roared. He was a sight. His face was covered with shoe polish. Dick looked like a real Filipino only his mustache was a lit- tie too light. Dick accused John Pal azzus Burgess of the "contemptible trick" as the victim termed 1t. More over some one had stolen Canfield's safe. It Is a large size box In which the c street banker carries all his monetary belongings and other good things. Mulyille ragged and suIked In his tent more SO than did Achilles when his prize had been taken from him. Finally he endeavored to dis cover the instigator of the devIIment. but his efforts were fruitless. Later some one had compassion on the suffering soul and informed him his safe was concealed in the baggage tent.
 Hazing at colleges has often caus- ed much discussion. but some of the initiating at camp Is not at all con- duc.ve to good health. or to give rockies" love for the state guard. Lsst evening three Company A men. Privates Prime. Williams and King. were sent through the third degree and they are likely to remember it for few days at least The victims in turn were dragged from their cots and bIindfolded. a big collar was then locked around the neck and old fash toned haldeurs were attached to the wrists A chain was then placed in- side the eosthlng 90 as to be In touch with the skin The private vas then compelled to get on his knees and to give the knee walk. Sometimes he