Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-11
cAvALRYMEN IN CAMP.
Activity About Hampton-Red and Blue Armies Have Sham Battle Near Elliott.

Manoeuvring and military tactics
 were resumed Monday at the U. S.
 camp stationed near Hampton. the
 various companies having arrived and
 everything started in earnest. The
 companies there are troops 4, B. C.
 and D of the Rhode Island National
 Guard, and Troops A. B, and D of
 Massachusetts Volunteer militia, and
 the Fourth troop, Second U. s. caval-
 ry stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Yer
 mont. The entire camp is laid out, the I different troops being placed in their respective positions in the following
 order: Massachusetts N. V. M, R. I.
 N. G., Conn. IN. G.. and last. the United
 States regulars from Fort Ethan AL len. The entire camp which is com
 posed of near 1000 men Is under Major George Marshall U. S. cavalry, com manding officer, Captain Burrows act ing as camp adjutant.
 Under Major Marshall, commanding officer, the various captains and lieu
 tenants of the different troops were out for instruction in military tactics and manoeuvring. They left camp as soon as morning duties were over,
 taking their lunches and returned about 4.30 p. m.. spending the greater
 part of the day in the heights at and
 near Elliott.
 All the men are in fair condition
 in spite of the strain during the ma
 noeuvring of August 9th when the
 Blue and Red armies were engaged in a sham battle in the extreme east
 of Elliott. The advance line of the
 Blue army extended from Scotland
 to Elliott, where they were attacked by the Red army from the west. Two prostrations due to the excessive heat necessitated the sending of the am bulance from the camp to Kimball Hill
 near Elliott. But one accident has happened as yet member of the National Guards falling from his horse and fracturing his arm and badly la cerating his scalp. Major Dewitt. army surgeon. has been detailed to care for the accidents which take place while the two armies are ma noeuvring.
 The Southern N. E. T. company has provided telephone services under W. P. Nichols for the men and officers. for visitors Sunday the roads were | filled with teams and automobile par ties journeying to the camp to get their first glimpse of real army life. Gathered Round About. Mrs. Annie Wilson of Moosup was l the guest Monday of Mrs. A. P. Wood of Academy street.
 Stocking Dye Poison. John Horton is confined to his home | by blood poisoning in his foot. the ] injury resulting from the effect of the 1 dye from his stocking
 MT. and Mrs W. N. Davis are en- tertain!ng Miss Helen F'inter of Rah- way. N. J., and William Davis of
 Elizabeth. N. J. Mir. Davis is extreme | ly we'll known here in Danielson from l his former connection with the Wind l ham County Observed of Putnam. | Work has progressed on the interior | of the new quarters of the Windham 1 County National bank to such an ex- l tent that yesterday workmen were em- l ployed in setting up the fixtures.
 Mrs Henry Warren, who has beer spending the summer at her st1fnmei l home, Ashland, near Brooklyn. left yesterday for short trip to the city 1 of Providence.
 George Nash. has returned from s | weeks visit In Norwich, where he wal
 the guest of Walter ,Mellor> formerly ! of Danielson. Effects of War.
 The effects of the European war ars
 beginning to be felt on several of tht industries in Darielson. as the E. H Jacobs ManufacturtnE company il now running but four days a week
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