The Portland daily press., 1874-09-02
BY TELEGRAPH.
MATTERS In MAINE.
OUR SOLDIERY.
The State Muster at Bangor.
OUR SOLDIERA
Especial to the Press.1

Especial to the Press.1
BANGOR, Sept 1.-The Maine State muster
of militia commenced at Camp Dingley, in this
city, to-day, under the most favorable auspices
TIL, weather was all that could be desired,
light clouds shielding the troops from the
scorching rays of the sun. Upon the arrival OF
the companies from the western part of the
state line was formed by the regiment on
Main Street, the right resting on Union near
the Bangor House. Col. Mattocks, the officer
in command, gave quick orders, and at 1880
the line moved through the centre of the city,
thence direct to Camp Dingley.
The Regiment consisted of Company A, Port
land Light Infantry; Company B, Portland
Mechanic Blues; Company G, Auburn Light
Infantry Company D, Norway Light Infant
Company f, Capital Guards of Augusta; Com
pany G., Jameson Guards of Bangor; Compa-
ny Fl, Belfast City Guards; Company L, Eras-
by Guards of Hampden; Company X, ersey
Light Infantry of Oldtown. The Bidd eford
Light Infantry, accompanied by the Salem Band
preceded them and was the first military COM
pany on the grounds. The Montgomery Guards,
with splendid bearing, followed shortly after
the arrival of the regiment, to the delightful
music of Chambers Band. AS the Montgom-
erys passed through the streets fattering COM
pliments were heard on every side, and the
opinion was freely expressed on every side that
they will certainly take the first prize
The march of the troops through the streets
was witnessed by throngs of people who lined
the Sidewalks, and the fine, soldierly bearing
of the men merited repeated expressions of
praise. Most of the troops have seen active
service, and in the column were to be found
those filling subordinate positions who during
the rebellion wore the ensigna OF higher rank
won by their heroic deeds. 1t was martial
display that has not been seen in Bangot since
the Southern unpleasantness.
The Coburn Cadets Of Orono College is one
of the unattached companies The Andres
coggin Light Artillery was delayed by the vex-
atious hardness on the part of the man to
whom the contract for furnishing horses had
been given. In the hurry of Harvesting up IL.
Fl. Gillespie of Lewiston, and member of the
artillery, was thrown to the ground and run
over by gun carriage, receiving quite serious
internal injuries.
At o'clock all were on the muster field,
where everything was found in readiness. An
hour or two was occupied in making additions
and improvements, after which occurred the
Sergeants call, guard mounting, etc. AT tn rec
o'clock battalion drill attracted the attention of
the hundreds of spectators, folio wing which
came the still more interesting dress parade
A salute was fired by the artillery in the lat
ter part of the afternoon in honor of the arriv-
al at the encampment of Gen. Chamberlain, di-
vision commander. Gov. Dingley arrived by
train tonight, and is at the Bangor House,
with members of his staff. His Excellency
goes into camp in the morning. To-morro W
evening the Montgomery Guards will attend
the bazaar at st. Mary.s church, accom- paled by
Chandler's Band.
The first day of muster has been most sue
cessfnl and with continued fine weather will
| conclude as it has begun. P.