Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-09-16

mostly Of sons of the Emerald Isle" the uniform
of all the companies IL the same, neat and modest,
according to the army regulations. The drill is
more quiet, and there is none of the wild and hi
lagious demonstrations Of former timcs The
change is undoubtedly for the better
! Yesterday morning weeping skies and a south
cast wind presaged storm, and many were kept
away from the encampment The boys were get
ting out their overcoats for dreary, drizzly day
for breaking camp, and the general field ard staff
officers, who had brought their good clothes" to
don for the grand review by the Governor, were
little doubtful about the opportunity of air
| ing them. The first exercise of the day, which
attracted public attention, was the guard mount
| ing at half-past eight o'clock, Liest. John E.
Fossett Of Co. +. The various evolutions per
formed during the mounting, and the music of
Chambers superb Baad, marshalled by the only
model drum major in existence, Charles Warren
Bean Of potlaLd, attracted the closest Attention
for nearly an hour.
little past ten o'clock, the time appointed fOr
the review Of the troops by Ills Excellency, Gov
Connor, there were lively movements at the divis-
ion headquarters and at the company tents
attached companies) were drawn up in line Gu
the side Of the large field near the company tents
Soon Maj Gen. Chamberlain AID his entire staff,
mounted, appeared upon tnc open iisld, and was
followed by Gov. Conner, riding with AGjt.
Gen. Cilley, in an open laroucte. lie also
accompanied by his staff, wac were mounted, and
arraycd in their elegant uniform. After a few
general orders and movements on tie part of the
troops, the Governor with his retinue passed in
review Of the entire luc oftroops. The Govern
or and staff then took position on TIE south side
of the field, and the roops mar che in review be-
fore him. sautDg the Governor rs be stood 10 the
carriage, the companies during part of the march
taking "double time" 1t was fine, and in some
of its evoutons imposing and brilliant lay.
The crowd pressed forward to get glimpse the
Governor, who with his staff, and Gen. Cham
berain with his s-ai, the centres OF a,trac-
ton. The entire display was very fine.
In the afternoon, the weather coming oil pleas
ant, the sun having appeared long before noon,
a large crowd Of PEG lie assembled to witness the
CLOSING Of the muster and the breaking up Of the
camp, which occurred at about FIVE o'clock.
On the whole the muster ha, been very greatly
enjoyed by the regiment and the officers. 1t viii
serve to perfect the militia in military tactics and
the practices OF camp life. The muster has not
been a mere holiday display, but it has its uses
which are important. DUNG tie four days the
camp was marked with great sobrety, not sin
gle arrest being made for drunkenness. The Cap
ital Guards of this city, Capt. Blanchard, made as
fnc appearance as any company on the grounds
They returned home on the train last evening.
Summary OF Religious Intelligence.
The Association with which the Baptist ch iIch
in this city is connected. hes been holding it,
nuai session at Wayne the itescnt week.
Camp Meeting at Machias was largely attended
last week The weather clear, cool and favorable.
Tie new grounds were admired and appreciated
by all visitors. Ii is called one Ut the loveiiest
places the State for Camp Meeting worship.
The services were deeply interesting and many
were led to CONNIE ncement OF the new life.
Rev. Mr.. Bixby of Belfast is in attendance up
on the National CoLfereLce OF the Cuitarian
churches at Saratoga.
The Somerset Sunday Schoo! Convention was
he Id in Fairfield this week.
Rev. Mr.. Purrn,on of Fairfield, has recovered
from lis recent sickness.
\ Second Advent campmeetng CONNIE nced last
Satui day at Pttsheld, to continue this week, and
perhaps longer.
TIE Hancock Baptist Association will meet at
Sedgwick, on Tuesday the 26th of September, at
, O'Clock p. NJ.
Lieut.. james E. Porter, one of the lsmented dead
IN Clusters battle with the Indians, at the Congre-
gational church IN Strong, Sept. Il.
Rev. Mr.. Seavey has been holding for the past
week a series of tent meetings. in The name of
the Advents, on Mr.. Phillips lot, corner of Elm
and Spring streets in Waterye.
The Rev. James S. Purdy, D. D., Rector of St.
james HYDE Diocese Ne