Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1861-11-29
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Thanksgiving in Camp.
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MAITLAND, Nov. a5th. ls6I

MhRrLsSD, Nov. 18th. 1901.
Ma. Eprros It !. nos probable tha, the
Maine Tenth will rrn,in in Maryland he
ensuing winter. Tor the purpose of ruarl.'s
the Baltimore 1 Ohio Railroad. On Which
-. az. now stationed. " Camp Bal.
situated about one mile from tie Rs.y
iIOu,s. and ten miles from Baltimore Mt
OF the companies are At the RssimsnAl
Camp. several beng stationed AZ lntsrui
along tho railrord. Though We 10 no, hau
any Opportunity here Of seeing "grim rs.
aged war" our duty is a mos, inpor,Ar,
one, as troops, stores, and all the natern.'
Of war are continually passing through 70
our army on the Potomac.
:" In accordance with yensratei uas',
tho members Of the 10th desired 10 observe,
in a becoming manner, the ?lst Of SoVem.
Der, appointed by our worthy Governor asa
day Of Thanksgiving and Praise. Bat how
10 do IL was problem not easily solved
Tarkis, and chicken, were Tar from abuu.
dab,. plum pudding not easily attainabIe;
aud pumpkin pie, the Iins qua EoH OF New
EngIapd Thanksgiving. entirely oas Of ,h,
question. While all ara rssdy TO admit
that IL il our duty to b. thankful IN any
event. still the idea OF Thanksgiving u a.
Way. ms parably associated. IN Now kni
lander . mind. With tile aforementioned ~.
ticlss: and il isa fact patent to every Oh.
server. that chickens, pudding aud pc ar1
wonderfully promo,ye Of grateful issiInS
Camp fare IL no. adapted to extraordinary
occasions. being hticd 10 raise emotion. u
gratitude 70 degree only H.Sdcraisiy hIS1.
What should We do
Thl. question was a, length answered 90
an entirely unexpected slough satisfactory
manner. when word came ,hA, the 10y,
Of ,bcTen,h wcra to DO furnished with a
Thanksgiving dinner from kOrss. ihc news
acw IRON ,ept TO tent, and " Bully vs.
the word with the volunteers. Fora lew
days. however. they had 70 be conisu' with
the universal bsef. bread and coffee Of c4zP
life. vowing. meanwhile, to DO iclrfal sI,-
cutlon on the saAbles when the good ,h.as'
should arrive from Maine.
A, length the Ole, dawnsd. bright and
pleasant The ReveilIc wi. beat, the Roll
was called, IAN unusual number somehow
answering to their nance, and breakfast
despatched. After breakfast, an interesting
affair took place. being tie presentation to
Captain Blake ofan elegant sword and bet.
BY the members Of Company q, asa token
OF their appreciation Of his excellent quail.
ties u. an ohcer And aman. The sword ~.
presented by private RsnnOy in behl''5'
the Company. and he but e,pre'-ei their
united sentiments when he declared ,hli
they were ready 10 follow whittier Is should
point the way. which he trusted would 10
often to ,ie,ory-,5 defeat, never 10 Vas
confident tha, IN such hand, IL would De
&" never drawn without cau.e. nor shclihI
without honor - and closed by prr.snt0-
1, to tho Captain, and with Il the a''lrlr's
Of the universal esteem and good vii .i
those under hi, command Capt Ba.'
responded IN an APPROPRIATE aud '1Ili"ry
manner, saying he va, taken wholly y
surprise. bu, accepted the sword a. an cI'
preston II the sympathy shich should a..
way. exist between commander and c1m'
mand meaning iha, the sheen Of IT. bris.i
blade should never b. furnished Nv any 900.
worthy action while In hi. possession. The
company then broke ranks. with ,hres
cheers and ngr for the Captain. icon.
pany q docs 10, 10 ts whole duty !: will
no. he Tor the lack OF enthusiasm in its
men, nor because Of ineacisncy IN the OIL
GERS.
Toward, uoon word ga. passed that d.,
provision. had arrived. when a grand ru'h
WAS made. and thu bots handed round %
the eager erpeclanis. They were quickly
taken into the tents and empt,ed Of Their
content. chicken, bread. cake. ap'
ples. preserves, pis--yeritablo New Eaglan!
pumpkin p,es !-tc., 80 10 snde-' Pr''
fusion. Tho fortunate shared with the .c',
ortunate. and there WAS found 20 BE- an
abundance for all. Considering all or
when did We ever have 'ueh
. Thanksgiving dinner p asks one. "Wtn
hall xe have another meh = !. responded
nd all units IN hoping that ,hsir next may
70 eaten. no, IN the 4" tented field, bat at
heir home. in the good Old Dirigo STATE
J, ended the day-liierally day Q! iban"'
giving and praise, and OF ehesr - the bcl',
u tie soldiers Of the Maine Tenth. u'i
,les. the women of Maias
Company g return. TO camp this "ees'
.. plss. being Supplied BY another O0mr"H!'
he companie, alternating in guard duty
Three OF our men arc in the Hospital at
with the measles. and the
bird, private Henry Fuller, dangerously
,ek. so much 90 tina, fears are entertained
ha, he will not recover. lie has brother
n the company. and is as well cared for I"
ircum.tAnce. admit. L, isa fac, worthy OF
ots that there are no Ices than 'sreH pairs
brothers in this company.
Respectfully yours.
RIyAIuS.