Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-20
TROOP A. c. N. G.
Daybreak Found the Soldiermen on
 The Move.

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 Guilford, Conn.,, July 20.-Bugle calls on the morning air just as day was breaking woke up the people of Guilford to-day and they knew that Troop 4, Connecticut National Guard was on the march for the state camp at Mantle. The main column swung into the field below Rollwood, the summer home of Governor Rollin s. Woodruff, pickets were established and the troopers went into camp and prepared to receive the commander in-chief of the state force. It was at the invitation of Governor Woodruff that the troopers invaded the town for the invitation included break fast on the wide veranda of the sum- mer home. The troop left its armory at New Haven at a minute after mid night and took a route formation through the highways to this town. Trumpeter Perry who was riding out of column was thrown from his horse and the animal stepped upon his chest. Perry was picked up to all appearances dead trooper but Asst. urgeon Hugo applied restoratives and other troopers aid was brought to bear upon him and soon he was able to take place on the dunnage wagon.
 The troopers were received by Gov Woodruff shortly after o'clock and breakfast was upon the table. There were present as guests, Mrs Wood ruff, Mrs George Woodruff, Miss Kaomeo Palmer, Mrs David Stent of Guilford, Capt Edward Griswold, and Charles H. Scholey. After breakfast had been served Capt Luzerne Lud- dington called for three cheers for his excelency which were given with a wilE The governor responded say ing that at the dedication of the troop armory he would have liked to have had the troop as his guests but he could not plan out the right oppor- tunity until he thought of , break fast to the troopers as they were on their way to camp. He was glad to have the men present. They were not on play errand but on work for the state and as they were going through the good old historic town he was glad to have them stop, and he bade them a hearty welcome.
 Capt Luddington responded and said the troop would do the best work it was able and he hoped the men would be a credit to the state.
 The governor then called upon Re presentative Griswold who said that he had watched this command with interest and he knew it would be a credit to the state. He said that Meriden and Greenwich are to have armories which shows that the state is not unmindful of what 1t owes to the men who are willing to serve in its military arm.
 Governor Woodruff said that some day the Second regiment would have a new armory and as good as the best in the land for he thought that com. mand deserved It.
 Editor Scholey of the Shore Line Times made happy response about the troop being right on time foI breakfast.
 Lieut. R. J. Woodruff in command of the baggage train told the goyer. nor that it was the custom of tho troop to tip the walters at theiI meals served in bivouac. and on thii occasion the men had their tip ready and the lieutenant presented to Gov ernor Woodruff a collection of pennie: taken up. The governor responded by saying: This is the first graft have ever received and will acept these coins and keep them as q sou. venir of the troop and this occasion. 1 daughter and cheers).
 The breakfast was then ended and the troop broke camp. and about o'clock boots and saddles was sound ed and the troopers swung into column and the march for the Con necticut river was begun The trooi will cross the rivew and camp at 0lC Lyme during the afternoon.