Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-17
AT CAMP MARBLE.
The Troops Getting Down 10
Hard Work.
GoTefnof larble Visits The Field and
Witnesses 4 Skirmish Drill.
rhs Boys do Some rirst-olass Guard
Duty-Much Improvement Shown
In the Service.

In the Service.
In spite Of tive or three small showers yes
terday IL was on the whole very pleasan,
aud busy day at Camp Marble. All day
long the grounds, and especially brigade
headquarters. were thronged with visitors,
who met with most hospitable treatment al
the hands of the boys in blue. A very large
number of the visitors were ladies. The
whole field presented an animated appear
anee. Officers were riding here and there,
guards were pacing TO and fro ON the various
beats about the quarters, and drill was be
Ing carried on. The corporal of the guard
with his little squad was going his rounds,
Everything indicated busy day, and showed
that the troops had finally got settled down
to hard, and Judging from the proficiency
shown in the drills, profitable work.
| Shortly after O'Clock Governor Marble,
accompanied by Gen. Besl and several men-
bers of the council, arrived on the field and
expressed a desire TO see Z regimental
skirmish drill Gen. Mitchell at once sent
an aid to notify the colonels, and in short
time the troops were on the field and fine
appearance they made, too. The opinion is
very generally expressed by people who have
seen former musters that the proficiency
shown this year in all departments of the
service is ahead of anything we have had in
the past This is due in very great meas
ure to the hard and pains-taking work of the
| large number Of excellent officers which the
service fortunately possesses.
| The field officer of the day, Thursday,
was Major w. W. Emerson, Of the I'd reg
iment. Captain Frank l.. Hoyt, of Co. b,
I'd regiment, was detailed for service at
brigade headquarters. Visitors came and
went at headquarters yesterday in constant
stream, and were entertained in a right gal
liant manner by the officers in charge
Assistant Adjutant General, Major G. S.
Luut, had call in the forenoon from
party consisting of Hon. James Weymouth,
DIR. J. W. Dearbon and Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
| Chase. As usual the genial Major did the
honors of the occasion in a most successful
manner and entertained the party right roy
ally. An hour or 80 after they left, basket
of peaches arrived at the Majors tent with
compliments of the party. 1t was a present
which was very much appreciated at brigade
headquarters.
| Among those entertained at lunch at
brigade headquarters, were Hon. r. b.
Mallet and party of Freeport.
A very pleasant surprise, during the lunch,
and one thoroughly appreciated both by the
officers and their visitors, was a serenade
rendered them by Chambers 1st regiment
band. This rich treat was due to the kind
ness of Major Charles w. Bean. After the
band had discoursed some fine music, Cen
eral Mitchell appeared and thanked them
very cordially for the courtesy, and invited
them into the tent to partake of the lunch,
which invitation they were unable to accept,
as they we're Obliged to hurry back to their
quarters in order to participate in the parade.
The did not go unrewarded, however, for
! NutH tutt uhftutB bdSA iGOHt tffe UtsssHHty
BY headquarters, Gen. Mitchell presented
them With box of fine cigars, to which it IL
safe to assume the boys did ample justice.
All the officers at brigade headquarters were
united in declaring Wednesday nights tour
of guar duty the best ever seen in the lst
brigade. The guard was put on under the
personal direction of Col. W. Y. Harding,
field officer of the day, and thoroughly in
s,ructed by him az To their duties After the
countersign had been given the guard it was
impossible to pass il. At the time the guard
vas placed. Col. Lynch was absent from his
tent. Returning coon after he was stopped by
sentinel. who demanded the countersign.
II don't know what it is," said the colonel
"Then you can't pass said the soldier,
firmly.
But don't you know who ann insisted
Col. Lynch.
t'Yes; you're the colonel
We'll, then, what do you mean, sir, By
stopping me in this wayy"
II mean that you can't pass here without
the countersign."
See here" said the colonel, sercely
what do yen mean by this insult; Let ms
pass, sir. or out of this service you 60"
VERY we'll. colonel" said the guard, stur
dily, ''bn I've got my orders and you or M
J one else can pass here without the counter
sign
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corporal Of the guard ~ss called before b.
vas permi tied 10 come inside the line The
officers enjoyed this episode very much sns
Col. Lynch called up the pIucky guard ant
compiimenfed him very highly upon the er
/ ceIlens manner in which he had performed
ms duty.
Another officer Who attempted to pass th,
I guard was Major Lunt. the assistant ada
tsst general The guard knew him but re
fused to pass him The major eIhausse'
every expedient to get By. bat In vain. Tn
, guard vas firm and the major, who was bet
c ter equipped for the test than Col Lyncl
had been. finally gave the connsersign an
vas allowed TO come within the lines. Thi
alertnes. on the part Of the guard was con
: tsaued ill they rere relieved.
, Major A. H. Piaissed. the Brigade IrTcc,
or visited them sir Different times during th
sight. and found them each time sssendin
grfoDpsiy 70 their duty.
d All Of the oAcess we're much pleased vii
= the work dous BY de guards during q
I night and feel thaf IL sbovs m increase