Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-16
Invading Army
Moves on Boston
CHILL, EAST WIND CAUSED sUF-
FERING IN BLUE ARMY.
RED ARMY SCOUT CAPTURED
Important Bridges "Destroyed'-Hos-
tiIities Postponed Because "Enemy's"
Transports are Delayed.

Boston, Mass, Aug. ia bridge
destroying expedition to hamper the
movements of the army of the Red and
the capture of private of the invad-
ing army were the most warlike fea-
lures today in the work of the army of
the Blue in camp near Bridgewater,
defending Boston from an attack from
the south by the Red army in the
mimic war game.
r,o Strenuous Sunday as Anticipated.
The original plans for strenuous
Sunday which. had been laid by Gov.
Eben S. Draper and Brig. Gen. William
A. Pew were of no avail, because of
the poStpOnement of hostilities last
night, owing to the delay in arrival of
one of the enemy's transports. Every
regimental headquarters, however, to-
night received marching orders and the
indications pointed to a general adj
vance before morning of the Blue army.
The lighter side of war" was pictured
in the camp near Bridgewater today
with the initiation of the recruits and
the entertainment of thousands of vis-
itors. There were several band con-
certs and religious services at each
~egimental headquarters.
How the Bridges Were Destroyed.
The first real move of the army Of
the Blue in the game was taken early
in the day. when two battalions of in
fantry under Major Graves of the
Eighth regiment was sent to destroy
all the important bridges along the
Assonet, Taunton and Minnetuxet riv-
erS that might be made use of by the
Red army. The detachment started out
at s O'clock this morning and returned
at O'Clock this afternoon, tired and
dusty, but reporting their work well
done. The Red army when it advances
viii be thrown on it's own resources
in crossing the several streams that lie
between it and Boston. Accompanied
by several of the referees in the war
game, the detachment of the Blue army
upon coming TO a bridge would place
under it packages supposed to contain
enough dynamite to destroy the struc-
ture. A giant firecraclxer was then ex-
ploded and a large placard was posted
on the bridge announcing that it had
been destroyed.
First Glimpse of the Invaders.
Major Graves me&rcaught the first
glimpse of the invaders at the Berke-
ley bridge o.. the west side of the
Taunton river. The men of the Blue
had just destroyed the structure
when a detachment of Red cavalry ap-
peared on the opposite bank of the
river. There was no clash between the
two forces, however, and it is believed
that the cavalry was merely one of the
enemy's scouting detachments sent out
to feel" the position Of the Blue army
Capture of Scout Excited Entire Camp
Considerable excitement was caused
in the Blue camp tonight when one OF
the outposts brought in scout of the
Red army. The man refused to tel
his name but admitted he belonged tc
Company Fl of the Seventh New York
regiment. AS he was the first prisoner
to be taken by either side there was
! much interest displayed in him when
he was conducted through the camp
His capture was effected by Major
Percy Atherton, judge advocate gen.
eral of the second brigade, WHO was
doing provost duty in his automobile
Blue Army Half Frozen.
The Blue arm was glad to thaw out
in the hot sun today after cold night
A chill east wind made the night one
of discomfort to the militiamen unused
for the most part to camping in the
open, but a warm bright day restored
the good spirits of all.
Camp Inspection.
An inspection of the camp was made
today by the governors council, in
Guiding Councillors Barry, Glidden
Jones and Brighton and the committee
on military affairs of the local legisla-
ture. They were the guests OF Cover
nor Draper and General Pew at brigade
headquarters at luncheon and left in
the afternoon for Boston.