The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-23
MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA
Inspection of Headquarfers-Dril'ing and
Artillery Firing-Concert by Chandler's

Inspection of Headquariers-Dril, and
Artillery Firing-Concert by Chandler's
Band.
Especial Despatch to the Press.J
AuGuLTA, Me-, Aug. 22.-To-day was the
second day of the annual encampment Of the
Maine Volunteer Militia in this city, The
morning opened fair and bright, without sign
81 lie Il muor ssseea rasS1 rne troops appsSis
well tits morning, their tents being fioored
and furnished with an abundance of clean dry
straw and blankets, they could but rest well.
The morning report showed that there were
TIT men in camp, three more than on Tuesday.
The brigade staff numbered men, the band
a, FIRST Regiment 295, Second Regiment 1888,
Battery 50.
Four cases of sickness were reported at the
sick call at 7.30 a. m.
Guard mounting occurred at s o'clock, and
was very we'll executed, their being marked
improvement over Tuesday
The details for general duty are as follows:
Field Officer of the Day-Maj. B. Hill, First
Regiment.
Officer of the Day-Capt. L. A. Kendall, Co.
G, First Regiment.
Officer of the Guard-First Lieutenant II.
M. Weston, Co. B, Second Regiment.
The guard numbered over so men. Four
hours each day will be occupied in drilling.
Two regiments were offered by their colonels'
and were drilled in the battalion movements.
There was also a mounted battery drill under
the command of Capt. Proctor. The firing
was by full battery sections and single guns
A large number of people witnessed the dress
parade which occurred at o'clock p. m The
effect was very fine. Good order is maintained
both inside and outside of the grounds. The
saloons have orders not to sell drop of liquor
to soldiers.
Three soldiers were arrested for drunkenness
to-day and placed in thr guard-house, and will
be punished. In the forenoon Gen. Brown
and staff, and in the afternoon sthe Governor
and Council, accompanied by State officers,
inspected the company headqua rters, the mess
tent and kitchens. Gen. Chamberlain will be
present at the review ef the troops by the Gov
eruor tomorrow. Gen. b. f. Butler, who is
at Harmony, Me-, has been invited to attend
Noel L. Ballard, First Regiment Infantry
Major f. II. Strickland, and Capt John w.
Berry were detailed as mastering officers.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug 22.-The weather Is
fine here, and everything is moving along
smoothly. Chandler's Band gave concert at
the brigade headquarters last night. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
advertisement from Lohengrin, introducing Bridal
Chorus .-.... ...--.s.. ....... ...',,. wagner
Violet Waltzes.. waidte1fel
Eoiio Medey-....''. .'..r... '.....,..' aug Damn
Halloo Galop. Steinhauser
Arthur Clark, of Chandler's Band, cut his fin
ger quite badly with razor Charley Brooks
sprained finger playing ball. There is an
elegant band stand provided here this year.
The following is the first special order that
has been issued
SPECIAL ORDERS No. 1:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE, NJ. v. NJ,
CAMP CHAMBERLAIN,
AUGUSTA, August 81 1888.
I.-Sergt Winfield Scott Choate Company F, LIST
Regt Infantry, M NJ, will report to Col G Far
the encampment Aug 21-24
u-Principal Musician Charles Bean, 1st Regt
Infantry Nj, is hereby detailed for duty at the
Headquarters during the encampmeut
announced:
Field officer of the Day, Lieut. Col Stowe, I'd
Regt Infantry
0ticer Of the Day, Capt W Harding Co A, I'd
| Regt
Officer of the Guard, 1st Lieut. Charles Holmes,
| The Crlonel of the Second Regiment will detail
one serseant, one corporal and 20 privates for
The Colonel of the First Regiment will detail two
| corporals and 25 priyates
The captain Of the Battery will detail sufficient
| guard for his own camp
Guard win be mounted a Brigade Guard by
the Adjutant of the First Regiment, assisted by the
| Sergeant Major of the same regiment
The Field officer of the Day will report at head
quarters on receipt of this order The officer of the
Day will report to the Field officer of the Day at
| conclusion of guard mounting
BY Command of
| BRIG. GEN. BROWN,
| Henry M. Sprague, Major and AG