Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-08-28
GOVERNORS DAY.
The Command Reviewed by the Oomman-
der-in-Chief.


Display.
yesterday was the great dav of the mus
ter-the one on which the Commander.in.
Chief reviewed the Command Never vas
there fairer or lore favorable weather for an
cool enough for the men
to move without suffering from heat. Not 4
drop Of rain has fallen thus far and everything
has moved along smoothly. Although the
night was chilly the men succeeded for the
most part in sleeping comfortably. The
usual two and half hours drill occurred in
the forenoon, showing constant improvement
after the noon meal the troops
began to prepare for the review, the great
event of the day.
The review opened at 2 o'clock P NJ A
large crowd had gathered to witness the event
the largest of the muster. The Headquarters
pavilions were filled with ladies and
many people being from
out of town. Nearly all the State off,
GERS were in Attendance. including the mem
bers Of the Executive Council Between
Headquarters and State Street there was
jam Of people reaching the entire distance
around to the camp Of the First Regiment.
Below headquarters was a caravan of car
riages and bsrouches. State Street and the
State House grounds were also black with
people and from Water street to the grounds
there was a constant stream of wagons. Never
was weather more auspicious for military evo-
lutions. Promptly at o'clock the line was
formed, the First Regiment in front Of their
quarters and the Second abreast the battery
quarters, the battery remaining in the
rear. The two bands consolidated into
Brigade band. with Drum Major Bean
at the head, was stationed on the right
Commander in-Chief Robbie with eleven
members of his staff, mounted, and Msjor
Graham, United States Inspector, took
up a position adjacent to and in front of
Headquarters. while the General of the Brig
sde and his staff occupied the center of the
field. The t~o groups of horsemen, joining,
proceeded on an inspecting trip around
the soldiery. commencing at the right of the
line. The sight was magnificent one The
rich trappings of the officers, heavy with gold
and gilt, glittering and corruscating in the
sunlight, the flowing plumes, the prancing
steeds, the green field, with the gay apparel
of the ladies in the background, all combined
to add eclat to the occasion. As
the calvacade moved around the inspiring
strains of "Hai to the Chief" were rendered by
the band and after the circuit had been com
pleted it returned to its first position. The
troops then marched in review before the
commander. Their appearance was very
satisfactory. The uniforms were new and
bright and the red blankets which they bore
upon their backs created a very pretty effect.
The review occupied just an hour and at it's
conclusion the Governor and his staff retired.
Followir the review. Major F. II. Strick-
land, Brigad~ Inspr' tor. accompanied BY In
spector General John r. Richards, U. S.
Inspector 1t. Phillips of Orono, and Major
Graham. made the annual inspection of the
troops and their equipments. The inspection
was very thorough and Major Strickland was
complimented by Major Graham for the
manner in which h. performed it
Following were Yesterdays Guard details
of the First Regiment; Capt. w. S. Choate,
Co. F. Field Officer of the Day; Lieut.. II. F.
Paine, Frontier Guards, Senior officer of
the Day; Lieut.. f. f. Philbrook, Co. f,
rV+ bn
Capt J. F. Maloney, Co. G, Officer of the
Day; Lieut.. William Vaughn, Co H. Senior
Officer of the Day; Lieut.. F. S. Morse, Co.
c. Junior Officer Of the Day.
Following is the bill of fare of the troops :
TUESDAY beef steak, pota-
toes, brown and white bread, coffee, pickles,
sugar and milk dinner baked beans. brown
and white bread, coffee; supper: cold corned
beef, brown and white bread, coffee and po-
tatoes.
Observation-Disclosures beef steak. po-
tatoes, coffee and white bread: dinner corned
beef, vegetables, brown and white bread, rice !;
supper: fresh beef. potatoes, white bread and
coffee
Observation-Disclosures fresh beef, pota-
toes, white bread; dinner baked beans,
green corn, Wulte UTOWu DTeAu, Gomez,
supper: corned beef, potatoes, white and
brown bread and rice.
FRIDAY breakfast: beef steak. fish, po-
tatoes. white bread and coffee; dinner: fish
white bread, pies and watermeons !;
supper beef soup. white bread and coffee.
SATURDAY. beef steak, coffee
and white bread.
The rations this year have been more
palatable and better cooked than for several
wears past A third more meat has been fur
nished, yet the cost will be less than former
~, owing to improvements in the cooking.
The steam cooking apparatus has proved a
great success.
The Company Novelty Skirmish Match was
shot Yesterday morning. Distance 200 yards ;
team ten men rounds ten running target of
imitation men on foot and mounted; team to
fire whenever the targets appear to view;
largest number of hits to win, prizes. LIST.
picture, Battle of Waterloo, value $500;
I'd, cash, $1,000; Ties shot off Each man
was allow ed four shots a, revolving target
in sight five seconds, tour shots at two wood
en- men carried at the rate of six miles an
hour; two shots at imitation men on wood
en- horse moving at six miles an hour. The
,core was as follows First Reeiment-Co. B,