Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-23
SECOND DAY IN CAMP
The Dusty March 10 the Grounds
 Not We'll Liked.

Camp Woodruff, Mantle, July 22
 The first day in camp for the local military companies was more or less
 of get ready day, as 1t was for all other companies of the Second reg,- ment and those of the First that are
 at Mantle for the week. The boys
 were not at all grieved when they arrived at the East Lyme and Man tic station, for the ride from Water bury was most tiresome and made
 them realize tht travelling over such road under such conditions was anything but pleasant. Althoush
 New Haven was the only stop of any length, nevertheless the special did
 not reach Mantle until about 9 o'clock. There was little or no ex- citement on the trip, although ddr- ing the wait in the Elm city some of the boys tried to "whoop 1t up." In New Haven the Second regiment
 band, which had escorted the New Haven companies to the station, se-- enaded Companies A, G and M. The Second band was detained in New Haven because of the Eagles parade, but was expected to arrive in camp to-day.
 As the Waterbury companies alighted from the cars, one of the first persons whom they caught sight of was Colonel James Geddes of the Second. The colonel, needless 10 CDy 1eaoG fo ttar t-,- bury boys, and the boys were glad to see the colonel. After brief delay the orders were given and the boys were on their way.to the camp grounds. Although the majority knew the walk was short, they did not for moment realize the amount of dust they would have to go through. Talk about dusty roads In the vicinity of Waterbury! During their ten minutes ambulating from the station to the grounds the soi- diers were lost in dirt and dust. But apparently they did not mind it..
 Upon their arrival at the grounds they started to stake out the ground for their tents and for the next half hour the boys were busy. In about two hours the field was spotted with the white canvas and all the streets were realities. Company A was as- signed the first street in Soldier ville."
 Although it was the program to have guard mount at II o'clock, be- cause of the late hour at which the camp was reached the guard mount was postponed until 1880. Mean while the commissary department was busy handing out rations to the cooks. Judging from the manner in which the boys hustled to mess quarters they evidently were rather hungry. All seemed to be well pleased with the first days food.
 After the appetities had been sat- isfied the call was sounded for guard mount. Captain Haggerty of Company c, New Haven. was officer of the day. The guard detail for the local companies for the day was: G, Corporal Monogan, Campion (Wil- liam), Ghent, Phalen. Spellman and Havican; for A, Sergeant Miller, An derson, Freedman, Creighton, Hen derson, McMullin and Porter.
 It was at in the afternoon that the event of the first day in camp cc- cured. AS salute of seventeen shots from Battery A went up, Troop A, followed by Governor Rolin s. Woodruff and his staff, came riding into camp. All were mounted, the governor being the only one of the party in civilians clothes. As they galloped down the field to brigade headquarters it was seen that. his ex- cellency was no novice on a horse. The whole brigade had been waiting the arrival of the governor. As the companies stretched out along the field in their khaki uniforms, with the white tents at their backs and green grass on every side, inc sight was. impressive indeed. After saluting the governor, the brigade was dismissed. Rain threatened to mar the event, but the expected thunder storm did not come, al- though there was slight rainfall
 Tired out by their early start and a big march to-day, the boys turned in earlier than usual last night.