The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-16
Governors Day Review of Regiment In Honor Of Gov. Cross Yesterday Termed Finest At Camp
 Mantle
BY HUBERT M. RIGNEY lst Liuet., l02nd Inf.

Camp Cross, Mantle, Aug. l5- Today, Governors day, the mld- Sunday of the encampment per- iod, opened bright and clear with sunny skies and . n0t-too. high temperature.
 Mass was said on the parade ground at 9 Q. m. by Rev. Martin D0ran, the regimental chaplain. Ofiicers and men of the regiment and hundreds of visitors attended. Prayers were offered for the repose of the soul of Lieut. Col James William Carroll and for the speedy recovery of Major Fred Oberlin, commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, who is now ct the New ington Veterans hospital
 The Sd Battalion, l02d Infantry, acted as the guard of honor that received Gov. Wilbur L. Cross at the main gate of the reservation, shortly before noon. Preceded by the regimental band, the column moved up across the parade ground from the main gate to the regimental commanders tent where Gov. Cross was received by Col. Field and the officers of his stan. After this the officers of the regiment were presented to his ex. cellency.
 The Spanish War Veterans be. gan to arrive early and their uni- forms of blue shirts, campaign hats, khaki brooches and canvas leggings made . striking appear. ance. Veterans of many of the companies and . large number of visitors were present at dinner with the troops.
 Members Of the Chatfleld Guard Veteran association who were on their way to camp from Water. bury in Q Connecticut company bus, were delayed by trouble with the bus and did not arrive at camp until two hours after the time ex- pected. However. they were not too late for dinner and refresh- ments and enjoyed their stay very much.
 Corporal Joseph Daniels was present with his motion picture camera and secured some good shots of the veterans as they gath. cred in groups here and there abOut the 0amu.
 At 2:3O, following guard mount ing by Co. 0 of New Haven (Capt. Gustave Oberlin), the pa- rade in honor of his excellency, Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, was held. The regiment followed by the Spanish American War veterans, numbering about 100, passed by in what Col. Lewis L. Field termed the finest review he had ever seen put on by the regiment. After this the regiment was massed and Gov. Cross was introduced by Col. Field.
 Talking into the micr0phOne, Gov. Cross spoke of the traditions the young men of to day in the regiment were called on to uphold. He spoke of the splendid example shown. by the regiment in the years since the days of the colonial train bands. He said that he hoped that the time would never come when the regiment would be called on to take the field but felt certain that if it did, 1t would carry on as 1t has always done in the past.
 Tomorrow the regiment will be engaged in battalion problems in the Stone Ranch and, in problems concerning advance guard and approach march leading up to the attack.
 In the middle of the week the overnight maneuver will be held when the recruits will be treated to their first night under the stars in a pup-tent. The nights are cool here now and a good re- freshing sleep is enjoyed by all so that everyone Is ready for the work of the next day.