Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-06-26
Military Ana,rs.-The state Muster.

John ii. Small, BlddetOrd, j. L. q
Ephrsim Hodgdon, South Berwick, Z"
q. W. Doore, South Atkinson, "
Military Ansirs.-The State Muster.
Gen. Charles p. Mattocks, Colonel commanding
the First Regiment of Maine Infantry, has issued
the following General Order:
Headquarters FIRST REGIMENT
INFANTRY, Portland, June Is, 1873. 5
General Orders No. 2;
|. The Portland Montgomery Guards, Bidde-
deford Light Infantry and Richards Light
Infantry having been temporarily attached
to this regiment, the attention of the
commanders of these companies is called to the
General Orders heretofore issued to this regiment
far as applicable. and they will be governed
thereby. Complete files of these orders will be
furnished.
ii. An encampment of such companies Of this
regiment and such of the above mentioned COM
panies NAV attend will he held during the third
fourth week (six days. of August next, at a
place to be hereafter designated. No appropria-
lion having been made by the Legislature ade
qnste for the expenses of the Encampment, the
officers and men who attend will be obliged to do
without pay, but transportation and rations for
officers and men will be furnished free. Horses
will be urnished TO mounted officers free. The
expenses Of the Encampment have been reduced
to nominal sum through the beratv of OUT
Railroad Companies, they having kindly offered
TO transport the troops free. Company command
ers will on or before July 10Th inform the Adm
tant whether their respective commands will at
tend and the probable number of men in each. No
company will be received with less than one off,
Ger aud thirty enlisted men. No substitutes will
be allowed. Officers of the Field and staff will
inform the Adjutant of their intentions forthwith
III. The Colonel commanding, after ten years
of service in the Militia, longer period than that
served nv officer man now in the State
vice. hopes that he has not overrated the zeal Of
bis command in asking the members of il TO serve
without pay. Another year without aid from the
State must necessarily terminate our existence as
a military force For the purpose therefore Of
preserving not only effectiveness but even our
existence until the State shall determine by some
definite action whether its militia shall he contin-
ned or disbanded, this encampmcnt has been
deemed necessary Ample opportunity will be
given for target practice One company need not
wait for another. The encampment will be held
if only single company appears.
BY command of
CHARLES p. MATroCKs,
Colonel Commanding Reg't.
Aljutant General Cilley has issued an order as
signing temporarily to the command of Col. Chss
F. Maitock-, the volunteer companies known as
the Portland Montgomery Guards, Captain ID.
orc. ODonoghuc commanding; Bddeford Light
Infantry, Captain Cyrus 2. Berry, commanding;
Richards Ligh, Infantry of Gardiner. Captain j.
GERS of the above named companies will report to
Col. Mattocks for orders; sill commun cations
must be transmitted through Regimental head
quarters. The Androscoggin Light Artillery
will report directly TO the otfice of the Adju,ant
General. Suitable prizes will be given at the
State muster, to the first and second best shots in
each company, and to the first and second best
shots in the entire militia. Shooting to be off
hand at two hundred yards. Open to all officers
and enlisted men.
school for Young Ladies' at Portsm outh,
II.
Please allow me the privilege of your columns
to call attention to the school for young ladies at
Portsmouth, N. II, under the charge of Miss A.
C. Morgan. The school building is large and
ample, situated remote from the more
settled portion of the city, upon high land
with abun lance of good air, open to the
sea breeze, and is in every way calculated to pro-
mote the health and comfort of pupils. Miss
Morgan. the Principal, is a lady of elegant man
ners ard rare culture, and Is thoroughly devoted
to the care of the physical well being well as
the educational progress of the young ladies COM
mi'ted to her charge. II was nv fortune to be
present at the exercises of"class day" on Wednes-
day last aud 10 learn from observation much in
FAVOR OF the scnool. winch 1 had not before be-
come scqua nted with. The exercises were en-
tended aud thorough, and so arranged as TO ex-
hibit the sttanments of the pupils in the various
branches taught, such as French German, Eng
lish, History, General Literature, music, etc
The exercises reflected the highest credit upon
the Principal, the teachers and the pupils and
could not but impress the large audience in at
tendance with the fact that the school is of the
highest grade, and worthy of the especial patron
age of parents who are seeking an institution
where their daughters NAV perfect an education,
aud who desire the best culture and refinement
as well as the most careful oversight Of physical
health.
In the evening after the class dav exercises
Miss Morgan gave an elegant reception, which
was largely attended by the elite, Young and old
of the quaint aud aristocraiic old town of Ports
mouth, as well as many friends and PATRONS of the
Institution from abroad. The ample rooms and
halls of the building were crowded with a CAV
and delighted company, with whom "tbe hours
went by on angel Wings"
| earnestly commend hi, institution as emf
nently worthy OF patronage. s.
Municipal Court.
Wyer Hunt Of Manchester. TO whom we alluded
yesterday, WAS up b, fore the police court yester-
day, for unlawfully catching black bass. Plead
not guilty; found guilty, and fined $40 and costs,
aud 81 for the black bass found in his possession
lie appealed from the sentence but failing to find