The Portland daily press., 1888-08-17
MAINE SOLDIERS AT CAMP MARBLE.
Officers and Men United in Making
the Encampment a Success.
Words of Praise from a Member of
the Massachusetts Militia.
How the Governor will be Received
on His Visit Today.
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AUGUSTA, Aug. 16.-This is the fourth day
Names militia have been in camp, and the
men are now becoming thoroughly settled,
and the indications are that the encampment
will prove an exceedingly profitable one in
all respects. AT all events General Mitchell
and staff have labored in a most painstaking
manner to reach this end, and left nothing
undone which might be conducive to the i'm
provement of the soldiers. The General
says the drilling has been as good as could
be expected, and the rank and file have
seemed to join with their officers in an en-
deavor to acquire proficiency. The camp is
a very quiet one, and the lights are all out at
taps. 1t is said at brigade headquarters that
the rifle practice interferes materially with
the drilling, taking men off at hours when
they should be attending to other duties.
The weather today, taken as whole, has
been favorable. Although it sprinkled quite
briskly at times. there was hardly sufficient
rain to wet the grass. The Second Regiment
went on drill in the morning, the First being
at the range. At 1910 a. m. the former went
into camp because of sharp squirt of rain,
and did not appear again during the FORE
noon. The Frontier Guards drilled as Co, b,
which was on duty at headquarters. The
battery was occupied in drilling and firing.
Commissary G. A. Plummer Is one of the
hlOot uiiSCut duu udIu WOIktu members OF
the staff. He is up at o'clock in the morn
ing, looking after the rations. Today salt
beef, beans, pickles and tea and coffee were
on the bill of fare Tomorrow fresh fish is
to be the leading dish. The amount of pro-
visions issued is almost double that of the
regular army rations. This is found to be
absolutely necessary as the men could hardly
live on the allowance of a soldier in the reg
ular army. The amount of sickness in camp
continues at a minimum and the medical di-
rector and his dn mt hav a.
oner0us duties to perform.
Capt L. Z. Michaelis, commandant of the
kennebec arsenal, has made an inspection of
the company quarters and their appoint
ments. He regarded them as much better
than required, and advised that the men be
kept down to simple army rations, both as
regards quantity and quality. Generally
speaking, he was much pleased with what
he saw. Capt. Michaelis is a regular army
officer.
Among the visitors in camp this forenoon
were Steward Chase and the trustees of the
Insane Hospital and their ladies, Mr..
Robert Kalloch. of the 7th New York reg
ment and ladies, E. b. Mallett, Jr., of Free
port, and party of eight ladies; Major F.
G. Hersey, surgeon of the 9Th Massachusetts
regiment; Lieut.. Clark, chief of the ambu-
lance corps Of the Second Brigade of Massa-
when Gen. Mitchell and other Maine officers
visited Massachusetts he had been led to be-
lieve that the Maine militia were rather in
feri0r, both as regards number of men and
equipments. He had been agreeably disap-
pointed, and had found one Of the best con-
stituted militia brigades he had ever seen.
He was much pleased with the condition of
the encampment, and recommended that the
State purchase the grounds and make them
permanent.
The Field Officer of the Day today
was Major w. w. Emerson, Second Regi-
ment; Officer of the Day, First Regiment,
Capt. Norton, Co. Al Second Regiment,
Capt. McNichol. Bangor.
Tomorrow will be Governors Day." the
leading event of the encampment The
crack company of the camp, the Frontier
Guards, will be detailed for duty at brigade
headquarters, and one of the most popular |
officers in camp, Major B. j. Hill of Auburn,
is to be Field Officer of the Day. The First
Regiment will march out of camp at $50 a.
m, going to the Augusta House and escort
ing His Excellency Gov. Marble back to head
quarters, where he will be received by Gen.
Mitchell and staff. At 2.30 p. M, the Cover
nor will review the troops, who will appear
Major A. III. Plaisted is acting as Inspector |
General, during the encampment on the goy- |
ernor's staff. Gen. Beal being unable to be |
present.
Co. B, Lewiston, Frank L. Hoyt, captain. |
is detailed for duty at the headquarters of |
the brigade. Mrs. Hoyt and lady friends |
are also in camp.