Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-08-18

day was ushened In with . thunder shower
then came a few moments Of clearing sky,
when the sun seemed to be about TO shine on
Camp Marble, and the weather prophets pre-.
dieted a fair day after all. Bu, the prophets
were mistaken, as weather prophets are quite
liable to be. The day was mapped out to be
stormy one, and the rain descended at
times very hard. There were intervals OF
promise but they were Of short duration.
General Orders, No. 2.
The following general order vas issued
Thursday;
HEADouAurK FIRST BRiaAnKl
MAiNk VOLUNTEER MALTA. \ 4,
General Orders, =
|. The firs' Regiment, Col John J, Lyn.h Com.
msnding, viii escort the Commander IN. chi.f TO
camp GU Friday leaving camp Tor that purpose at
H. The command will be reviewed b, the Com
lnander In Chief at g.ao 4. NJ. on Friday, and the
I'm, vii be formed promptly Al that hour.
Ill, keNeillc will be sounded Saturday at No
A. NJ. breakfast at s O'clock; baggage must be
ready for the teams At O'Clock tents will be struck
a ..p o'cioek The signal for preparation will he
al at s.ao the signal win be given by gun from
the Battery. when the tents III be let fall inenne
towards Brigade iicadquarters. The several com.
nands VIII be ready to march from the Held at \
O'Clock, Companies going west will leA,, tb.
Maise central depot al pa0 and companies bound
east VIII leave the same station at p.sS.
". The General commanding tskss gre al plear
nre In extending to the officers and men oi this
command his hearty congratulations upon the sue
eessfai termination Of the tour of duty at
camp Marble. He wishes specially to mention the
great improvement In guard duty and couricsies.
The work at this encanlpment should satisfy every
member Of the Maine Volunteer Militia that by y
continued united action on the part OF the officers OF
of this command the First brigade will win thu
approval OF the people Of the whole state as Il has
already won that Of the Commander In Chief.
by Command of Brigadicr General Mitchell,
CLARENCE =. IrNr.
Major and Asst Adj't Gent
AT 10 o'clock, the LIST regiment, under the
command of Col. Lynch, which had been de-
tailed TO do escort duty to the Governor and
staff marched to the Augusta House, where n
procession was formed with Governor Marble
aud staff mounted and occupying a position
in the center of the line. Behind them
came the carriages with the invited guests.
In the first was Mr.. Blaine, Coppnger, Sec.
reiary OF State Smith, and Gen. Beal. The
other carriages Fere occupied by member.
of the Executive Council and ladies'. when
the procession reached the field, Governors
salute of thirty eight guns was fred. The
battalion drill was then in progress, but IL
was cut short by the rain. Gen. Mitchell
and staff received Mr.. Blaine and Governor
Marble at headquarters, and escorted
them to seats in the pavilion tent.
The Governors flag was Hoated from
the flagstaff at headquarters, and the honors
of the occasion were done in a most thorough h
and military manner.
Had the weather been fair the field would
have undoubtedly been thronged with visit
ors, as il was, the attendance was rather
small.
Mr.. Blaine expressed himself as much
pleased with the field and the fine appear
ance of the camp.
All the officers and men are delighted with
the location Of the camp.
At one o'clock a fine dinner was served at
headquarters. Governor Marble presided at
one table, while Gen. Mitchell did the
honors at the other. The dinner was an eI-
cellent one, az will be seen by the following
bill of fare:
Fish Cbowder. Sliced Tomatoes
ROAST.
sirion Of Beef-Browp Gravy.
EyTRgr.
Irish stew Pine ApgIs Yrit,er..
vEogrABLss.
Boiled Sweet Potatoes. Boiled Irish Potatoes.
Green Corn, Green Peas. New Beets.
PASTRY.
Baked Tspioea Pudding.
Watermelon. Grspes
Crackers. Cheese
Tea. Coffee. MIR
At about three o'clock the 2Dd Regiment
band of Bangor, discoursed some magnia
cent music at brigade headquarters and were
very highly compIime nted on their fine play
ing by the officers and visitors in the pavil
ion. BY half past three the clouds had be
gun to clear away and patches Of blue .ky
appeared There vas general rejoicing ia
the camp at this promise Of fair weather, ant
preparations for the grand review we're
pushed forward very rapidly. Oficers ant
men we're quickly arranged in their bess snc
most sbowy uniforms, and the field assumed
an animated appearance. Visitors began I.
appear in increasing numbers.
At 4 o'clock the regiment bands made ,bei
appearance and stationed themselves on tn,
left Of the field. Some 3ne music was ihei
played. At4.i5 the troops marched apoi
the field in full equipment. starting from
their quarters at the same time and making
very pretty appearance. The marching o
the men and their fne turns we're very gen
orally complimented. They we're Ievisre'
BY Governor Marble and staff on horseback
Immediately after the grand review tn
troops marched 70 their quarters to prepar'
for the dress parade. which came momen
later. The driIl which followed was yer.
pretty one and showed . degree Of prof
cheney very complimentary 70 the goo
work Of both officers and men.
Following dress pars5e came artillery prse
tise and the roar Of the big guns swoke tn
echoes Of the Deighboring hills. The meI
worked hssly and the excellent manne
IN which they handled she big snns vas high
| Iy commented. At the close Of the drill th
guns were txkeh 70 the train for shipment
Then followed the presentation Of the psixs
70 the winners in the di6erens contesta
This duty -. performed very GRACEFUL
BY Gov. Marble