Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-08-05
CAMP Robe.
Continued Preparations for the Eneamp-
ment-fhe Tents Pitched.

Camp Robbie began TO assume quite mill
tary aspect yesterday. The detailed men
from the companies arrived in the morning
and marched up the street from the station to
the grounds. They commenced operations
at once pitching tents and bv night everything
was in readiness for the reception of the men
Mattresses Of straw have been provided for
the men to sleep on. A big hole has been
which to bake beans. The suffer Of
the Second Regiment was engaged yes
terday in erecting a small building in
which TO store his supplies. Its location is
Just IN the rear of the regiment quarters and
hard by the track Of the trotting park
There was much activity at Headquarters
in the afternoon. The brigade officers were
several Of them present putting things 10
rights. Woven wire mattresses have been
procured from the National Soldiers Home
for their use. These are IN position in the
tents. The canvass for the reception tent
has been raised. This will be vast mproy-
ment over last year, when there were really no
accommodations tor receiving visitors.
Fifty settees from Meonian Hall. loaned to
the camp by the Capital Guards, have been
distributed in and around the reception
tent. The placing of the telephone in the
Assistant Adjutant Generals tent is great
convenience. The artillery OF the battery
arrived yesterday BY freight train, and will
be taken to the grounds to-day. The troop
trains are due here at 10 o'clock and 1910
A. NJ, respectively, from Portland and Ban
gor. Much OF the baggage has already ar
rived and been transported TO the quarters OF
the men.
Enlisted men desiring 10 leave camp must
obtain pass signed by the commander Of the
company to which they belong. and approved
by the reglmental or battery commander,
and cOuntersigned bv the brigade command
er. Such passes wilt be issued only in cases
Of urgent necessity. Men will not be al
lowed to wear full dress uniform out OF camp
or when of duty.
certificate of merit will be issued TO that
company IN the lst and 2nd regiments which
shall obtain the highest percentage during
the coming encampment, in the following
particulars
Perfection in each to count 10 points
Perfection in all 100 The highest average
percentage to win. Aggregate mem oersaip,
attendance at encampment, attendance at
roll-calls, attendance at drills, condition and
and equipments. soldieriy bearing, company
skIrmIoh match company team skirmish
match. The award ~iIl be announced, if pos
slDlr, the last day of the Encampment, and
the certificates, properly framed, will be sent
to the armOrIes OF the successful companies
as soon thereafter os possible. For the pur-
poses of this competitor, the Frontier Guards
will be classed with the 2d Regiment, and the
battery with the LIST regiment
MAJOR Eugene +. Sanger, surgeon of the
second regiment infantry, is detailed for duty
at brigade headquarters during the encamp-
ment as acting medical director of the bri
gada.
Gen. Joshua A. Fessenden of the L. S,
artillery, detailed by Gen. Hancock TO visit
the encampment, arrived last night
Mi. A. c. Sprague OF Auburn has been de-
tailed to act as clerk in tie assistant adjutant
generals office. and Capt. f. b. Merrill OF
the Yarmouth Light Infantry aud Lieut.
William r. Ballou OF the Bath Light Intan.
try as aids on the commanders staff