Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-03
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Ston1ngtOn. June Z.-lt cannot De recalled off-hand just the number of Colonial troops there were mobilized in 1914 in the defence of Stonington from the British attack, but it can be put down for fact that not since that time, 104 years ago, have so many soldiers assem f}ed in the town as were there on Sunday. Therefore it was Stonington's biggest day mili- tarywise. The occasion was the sec ond annual field day of the entire Third Regiment, Connecticut State Guard. made more prominfnt by the presence of Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb, commander in chief, and Gen. eral Lucien Burpee, in command of the state military forces, and their respective staffs.
 The first. field day was held last year h Plant field, in New London, not large enough for regimenta1 formation. Colonel Eugene T. Kirk land was desirous that this second field day be held at some place ade- quate for regular maneuvres The colonel had attended battalion drill at Stoneridge, Stonington, the estate of Major Charles P. Williams, and ask cd permission to- use the field for regimental field day. Major Williams generously and patriotically granted the colonels request and a field of more than twelve acres was prepared for the military demonstration, and at no small financial loss to the own- CT. It sure is an ideal parade ground and every officer and enlisted man in the regiment appreciated the advantage of drilling on such excel lent ground. The field was not only large enough to accommodate the cit izen soldiery, but also provided am- pie room for the hundreds of inter ested spectators. The troops came to Stoneridge by electric cars, and mo- to trucks and were landed convenient to the parade ground. Very soon after arrival commenced a day of active military training.
 Military Roster.
 The roster of the Third Regiment is as follows:
 don, colonel: Percy A. Morgan, of Mystic, lieutenant colonel: P. Leroy Harwood, of New London, captain and adiutant: James D. Copp, of New London, captain and quartermaster; Henry B. Selden, of New London lieutenant and assistant quartermast- CT; Carey Congdon, of New London captain and intelligence officer; Charles c. Gildersleeve,. of Norwich major surgeon; Arthur P. Woodward Hs Danielson, captain, inspector ':4mm arms practice; Arthur P arnshaw, Mystic. chaplain; Henry H ; Smith, New London, sergeant major; Carl W. Wilcox, of New London, sup ply sergeant.
 First Battalion. .r+ John Hag5er@. Norwich, major
 William R. Baird Norwich, adiu tant.
 i Allen c. Freeman, Norwich, assist I Company Norwich, Captain Gros venor Ely. 3 officers, 50 men pres l ent
 K Company, Norwich. Captaii Charles A. Hagberg, officers, 6 men.
 l. Company Putnam, Captain Johl McGarry, 1 officer, 52 men.
 Second Battalion.
 Charles P. Williams, Stonington, major.
 Roscoe K. Burrows, Mystic, adiu
 Kirk 'stillman, Mystic, assistant sur geon.
 A Company, Mystic, Lieutenan Walter Knight, officers. 47 men.
 E Company, Stonington. Captail Isaac r. Ga.itt; 3 o;cers, 50 men. c Company, Pawcatuck, Captail Shelby C. Nichols, officers. 51 mer
 D Company, Mystic Captain Wal ter T. Fish, officer, 43 men.
 Third Battalion.
 Henry H. Walker New London major.
 Waldo E.. Clark. adjutant Edwin c. Chipman. assistant sur geon.
 E Company, New London, Captai Jeremiah Murphy. officers, 3S mer
 r Company, Lyme. Captain Noor hees, 3 officers, 32 men. c Company, New London, Fran Kirkpatrick, commander, no officer. 23 men.
 H Company. New London, Ueutcn ant Lyon, 2 officers. 54 men.
 Separate Companies.
 Eighth Company, Montville, Lieu tenent Daniel P. Casey, officers, 4 men.
 Ninth Company, Danielson. Captai Frederic o. Huntingdon, officers, 5 men.
 Tenth Company, Colchester, Captai Earle F. Mahoney, ? officers and men.
 Machine Gun Platoon. New Londo1 Lieutenant Ernest E. Rogers, 2 off cers, F men.
 Supply Company. officer, IS mel
 Sanitary section, officer, men
 Regimental band, 1 officer, 27 mel
 The total number of officers an enlisted men present were S34 or $ ? nar cent Of Of Company Drills.
 Almost as soon as the citizen SO diery arrived at the big parad ground at Stoneridge, the compan drills commenced and the men wei given their sprouts in the hal drills and ceremonials that were 1 follow.
 Governor and General Arrive.
 While the company drills were progress, tIlnortly after Il o'cloc, : Governor Holcomb and Major Gener Burpee arrived in automobiles, ar E were escorted by Major Williams to 3 shady spot selected for the distiI : guished party. Here there was an il formal reception to the officers of u regiment.
 -i All Answered Mess Call.
 Mess call was sounded at noon ar every soldier on the field fell into lii and marched to the mess station ar received their substantial ratioAs ar coffee.
 Review, By the Governor.
 The routine was changed to accon rnodate the governor so that he cou leave in time to reach Hartford in u early evening. At two o'clock u review to the governor, which "; to have closed the military exercise was held, and it sure was credit every officer and every man in u 1 ,-a lrs I>ar,d in for. sl.