Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-07

Co. j. BidIefOrd making the largest
score carried of the prize. There was one
man in the Augusta regiment who scored but
five points. Had he made an average score,
the Guards would have won. The Second
Regiment shoots this morning.
The men dined on beefsteak and potatoes
with bread and butter and pickles. After
dinner company of the men enjoyed a game
of base bali on the grounds.
AT 2 30 7. NJ, the hour for the battalion
drill, the largest crowd yet seen on the
grounds had gathered The field just be.
low State street was fringed with spectators
reclining on the grass and the avenue leading
from the entrance TO Headquarters, was
thronged. Ladies mostly occupied the re-
ception pavilion. The men had evidently
made great Improvement in drilling over
Tuesday. Their movements were more reg
ular and they maintained a much even r
line. United States officer Fessenden took
notes during the drill
Following are the guard details for Thurs
day Field officers of the day, Major b. j.
Hill, Fir.t Regiment; senior officer of the
ground. First Lieutenant, A. S. Parsons, Co.
F. secoud regiment; junior officers of the
ground, Srconi Lieut. nant Timothy Elliot,
Co. G.. First rrglment
Notes.
Capt w. S ChOate of the Capital Guards
is known as the best looking officer in the
regiments
The Capital Guards number more men
than any other company in the First Regi-
ment
One officer at headquarters has purchased a
pair of moccssin slippers for use during the
muster
Regimental band concerts will be given
every evening during the encampment.
There are no brigade concerts.
No soldier is allowed to compete in any of
the rifle matches who has not been a member
of the VI. V. NJ. at least two months prior to
the date of the encampment.
The captain of one of the companies has
received the following communication from
the wife of one of his men, which speaks for
itself
please excuse my husband from duty last
year at muster there were things happened
that lost my mind and if he should go there
now they would have to hold me should be
so crazy in the name of god spare me and
discharge him from the company and spare
my mind for i have just got up from sick
bed.
The cook of Co. + fell in a fit yesterday
while preparing the noon meal for his men.
He recovered sufficiently by night to oversee
the necessary cooking for supper.
The First Regiment color sergeant is de-
tailed from the Capital Guards.
Among the visitors to the grounds yesterday
was Gen. Charles Hsmen of Bangor.
There are 1853 men in camp. about the same
number as last year.
General Brown has instructed the city
marshal to arrest all soldiers found outside
the camp, making disturbance. or in a
drunken condition, and turn them over to the
officers of the encampment
Friday will be Governors day, the red
letter day of the muster. Mr.. Blaine, the
Governor and his staff, state officers, dis
tinguished military visitors, and the Massa-
chusetts company will be present, The Gov
erner will make his annual review of the
troops.
A large number of citizens were present at
the band concert. The evening was delight
full and the August moon was at its full.
An artileryman while handling a ramrod
had one one finger jammed partly off
Lieut.. Howe of the State College is attend
ing muster.
Three men of the Second Regiment tainted
and dropped TO the ground, while on dress
parade.
Over 1000 passes have been issued to Au-
gusta citizens.
Brunswick artillery men were somew hat
afraid of the gun at which the Lewiston man
had an arm blown of last year. The com
handing general had the piece inspected.