Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-08-20
the Governor from Assistant Judge Advocate


the Governor from Assistant Judge Advocate
General, to Inspector General, with the rank
of Brigadier General, vice Gen. J. A. Hall,
resigned.
Lieut.. Col. A. Is. Sumner, Aid. dc-camp,
has been promoted to Assistant Judge Advo-
cate General.
Major II. 4. Shorey has been promoted
from Military Secretary to Abide camp.
Major A. NJ. Benson of Portland, has been
appointed Military Secretary on the Cover
nor's staff, in place of Major Shorey, and de-
during the muster.
! The law partnership between ARENAS
Libbey and W. S. Choate, Esqs., of this city,
which was formed for one year, has ceased,
and Mr.. Choate has opened an Office at 1872
Water street, near his former office. He is a
gentleman who deserves to succeed in his
profession, and we feel sure that he will.
The State Muster
Began at Camp Pcrham near Portland,
yesterday. The Camp is in level field of 80
acres about mile from Tukey's Bridge, on
the northeast road from the city; it is near
the Marine Hospital, and just west of the
canal built by F. o. J. Smith across the pc
ninsular.
1t was intended that the first day should be
devoted to putting the camp in order, and
arranging the lines. Preparatory drills and a
general inspection Of men and accoutrements
took place
The Governor and Commander in Chief
will remain in camp two days, during one of
which lie will review the troops. The follow
ing is his staff:
Brig. Gen b. B. Murray, Jr. Adj Genl.
Brig. Gen. j. Manchester Haynes, lnspec
tor General.
Col. A. j. Billings, Asst Surgeon Genl.
Col Elias Mlliken, Asst Commissary Gen.
Col. Alex. b. Sumner, Asst Judge ADV.
Gen1.
% ~ john i'm " " ' As~en, Aides i'd
8 " Geo. w. Parker, Ca
g :" Henry a. Shorey, lamp
Major A. NJ Benson, Military Sec'y.
Maj. Gen. Chamberlain Commander of the
Militia of Maine will remain on the ground
during the muster. His staff is as follows
Chief of staff, Colonel 6. L. Beale, Port
land.
Inspector, Lieut.. Col. j. Marshall Brown,
Portland
Asst. Adjutant General, J. Marshall
Brown, Portland.
Quartermaster, MAJOR Joseph w. spauld-
ing, Richmond.
Commissary OF Subsistence, Major J. 5.
Smith, Bangor.
Judge Advocate, Major s. c. Harrington,
Fryeburg
{ Major a. W. Bradbury, Portland,
Aids, Capt. A. Il. SWEET, W. Watervile,
{ Capt G. S. Follinsbee, Lewiston.
The following is a list ofthe companies that
reported ct the muster together with the staff of
Colonel Mattocks, commanding the Regiment:
Lieut.. Colonel-Danel White, Bangor.
Major-Wm. II. Folgcr, Belfast.
Adutant-Matthew Adams, Portland.
Observation-Disclosures J. Gallagher, Cal
ais.
Surgeon-George W Martin, Augusta.
Assistant Surgeons-Charles 0. Hunt,
Portland; F. W. Chadbourne, Oldtown.
Chaplain-J. c. Snow, Auburn.
Sergeant Major--Alvin II. Jacobs, Port
land.
Suarterma5tef sergeant ". u. IuiIiips,
Auburn.
Hospital Steward-H. II. Butler, Bangor.
Principal Musician-Daniel Skillings, Port
land.
Company A. Portland Light Infantry, y.
G. Fessenden, captain, Portland.
Company b. Portland Mechanic Blues, c.
j. Pennell, captain, Portland.
Company c. Auburn, Light Infantry, De-
lance Young, captain.
Company ID. Norway Light Infantry, w.
w. Whitmarsh, captain.
Company Z. Skowhegan Light Infantry,
Isaac Dyer, captain.
Company f. Capital Guards, Charles B.
Morton, captain, Augusta.
Company G. Jameson Guards, Bangor,
Edward Z. Small, captain.
Company II. Belfast Guards, 4. +. Clark,
captain.
Company l, Crosby Guards, Hampden,
Frank g. Flagg, captain.
Company X. Hersey Light Infantry, Old
town, w. NJ. Folsom, captain.
The following unattached companies also
went into camp:
Portland Montgomery Guards, A. j. Nc
Mahon, Captain.
Androscoggin Light Artillery Lewiston
\. S. Perham, Captain.
Much interest attaches to the muster, and
should the weather prove suspicious many
Band will furnish the music for the encamp-
ment.
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