The Portland daily press., 1888-08-13
ON THE MUSTER GROUND.
Preparations for the Coming of the
Brigade
Especial to the Press.

AUGUSTA, Aug. 11.-There was continued
activity on the muster grounds today, and a
large crew of men were hard at work pre-
pairing for the coming of the soldier boys.
The following officers of the brigade staff
were on the grounds today: Major A. II.
Plaisted, Inspector; Capt. A. K. Paul, Quar-
termaster: Capt. G. A. Plummer, Commissa-
ry; and Capt. W. G. Woodbury., Ade-de-
Camp. Gen. ii. M. Mitchell and Major Clar-
ence S, Smart, Assistant Adjutant General,
arrived tonight, and all are in camp. III. M.
Sprague has been appointed aide-de-camp on
Gen. MitchelPs staff, with rank of First
Lieutenant. A detail of two men, one nom
commissioned officer and cook from each
company arrived today and company quar-
ters will be in readiness for the reception of
the troops on Monday morning For several
days there has been almost continual move
ment of drays and truck teams to the camp,
transporting the tents and equipments.
There will be two new companies in camp,
the Frye Light Guards of Lewiston, and
Tillson Light Infantry of Rockland.
The flagstaff on the State grounds has been
removed to brigade headquarters, and the
flag was at halfmast today, in respect to the
late Gen. Sheridan.
Brigade headquarters are connected with
down town by telephone.
Gen. Mitchell has decided to march tine
troops out of their quarters one day of the
muster and through the city. SO the people
can get glimpse of them. The route to be
followed is down Western Avenue to Grove
street, thence through Water street to Bridge
up Bridge to State, and down State to West
ern Avenue.
The guns of the battery arrived today.
Prizes and Orders.
AUGUSTA, Aug. 1.-THE following is the
programme and announcement of the prizes
offered by the State for competition in rifle
shooting during the week of the muster at
Augusta. The prizes are very handsome and
worth fighting for:
First Event-Company team shoot, which will
occur on Monday, Aug, 49, at O'Clock p. M
State champion badge for best score. First prize
framed picture, Battle Rocks Drift" second
rLe thrd iooo roands Of tae
$50.
prize framed picture, 'The Thin Red Lines" sec
ond prize, framed picture, Passing Regiment"
Third Event-Company skirmish. First prize,
sas fg 6 p
ture Napoleon at Waterloo
Fourth Event-Regimental skirmsh. Prize,
framed picture, .The Roll Call"
Fifth Event-Regimental team. Prize, S15
| cash, divided among the winning team.
Sixth Eyent-Officers' match. Prize, officers
cndulpiOu uduBO,
General Orders, No. Z, just issued, provide
I. The following enlisted men are hereby dis
| charged from the Volunteer Militia for the good
of The service:
First Regiment, Company Hired A. Butler
| William G. French, Dana L, Higgans, Frank ID.
| Healey, and James Ii. Sim monton, for refusal to
attend drill ms etings ana disobedienee to orders
Second Regiment, Company C-George NJ
| Morey' for continued absence from company
| Company B-Charles ?, Stearns, Jr., for refusing
| duty; Frank W. Cole left the State, Clarence L.
Reedv for absence from drills.
II. Upon recommendation i of Of Go Commanding Of
| Regimental and Brigade Commanders so much
| Of a. o. No 2, from these headquarters as relates
70 the discharge of Albert Spencer for "obtaining
a furlough under false pretences," is hereby re-
| yoked, il having been ascertalned that the com
| manding officer of the company was misinformed
| relative to the said Spencer,
| COMMISSIONED.
Second Regiment-Merrill D. Leighton to be %
Lieut., Co c, to rank from June 2S, 1888, yes
| Libby resigned. osr.. ~
| from july 10, 1888, vice McCone resigned.
First Regiment-Fred &. kogersto De lst Lieut..