Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-27

Portland. marched up Winthrop
street to Sewall, across Sewall
to Western Avenue to Camp Burleigh. The
First Regiment formed Immediately after the
departure Of the Second and with Painchsud's
Band of Biddeford, at the head of the col
umn passed over the same line of march. Ar
rlving at the camp they were greeted by the
boom of the first gun. The immense flag
was unfurled in front of Brigade headquar-
ters to a strong southern breeze and Camp
Burleigh was duly christened. For the few
hours following the arrival of the regiments
in camp all was hustle and confusion. The
tents were opened and camp equipments
bundled rapidly into them from the scores Of
baggage wagons called into requisition. It
was not before two o'clock that the camp
succeeded in securing a passably serene and
peaceful exterior and considerably later than
that when the hungry boys were called to
mess. The dinner was of cooked rations
served with hot coffee and was accorded am
pie justice.
For dinner the soldiers were served corned
beef, baked beans, potatoes, pickles, bread
and coffee. For supper, steak, potatoes,
bread and coffee. For dinner teday the
,,oon. ,o ,,.L hill, H. -.
sweet corn in side dish. COmmissary Plum
mer is looking after this department with his
customary success, and is sparing no pains
~ ,.,;.fv tho c-sv;,,. 90 Tho .o,d;.,. o.,
'o'-o' sups'a"'iai ea'Aoies'
After matters had been fairly well settled
a tour about camp showed the companies to
ho .r,.n,oa a. fo,,o a,.,o .. .sho,
quarters on 'he r'gh' OF 'he i'he OF tents are
the quarters of the second regiment in the
following order: Co. T.. Skowhegsn. Cant.
II u w..s A. - n. n
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capt. l.. o Cniicott, ~ men; 20. y, Dexter,
Capt. Edward E. Hale. Al men; Co. II,
Wa,eryille. Cant. VIM. Vaughn. "a men ca.
L nova, C.n. w IT po,,..a 90
~. uao r.. p. on
''' 80
men; 20. b, Lewiston capt. +. l.. h0yt, ~
men; Co. ID, Lewiston, Capt. W. A. Goss,
81 men. In the rear of the quarters OF the
second regiment are the tents of Chambers
I'd regiment band. ID. n. ChandI., le.aa,
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peo
Farther down the line are the quarters of
the FIRST Regiment, which is tented in the
folowing order commencing at the right:
20. r, Portland. Capt. L. =. Hartnett, 40
men; 20. u, Biddeford, Capt. Geo. W.
Bryant, Al men 20. Z. auburn, capt. e. T.
bisoee, os men; 20. D. fortiand, Capt. Il.
y. fmiorook, 30 men; 20. D. Norway,
capt. ;. .. Stearns. 40 men; 20. A., Port
lana, Capt. +. U. rogers, 3Z men; Co. r,
augusta, capt: Geo. Doughty. 10 men; Co.
II, Rockiand, Il. II. Burnham, 30 men. In
the rear OF the omcers tents Is quartered
fainchaods banh OF biddeford' r. l.. ram
chauh, leader, 20 pieces Az the right OF the
bnbaue ouiidings are tue quarters OF the
First Name Battery, Capt. Depeaux, with Sc
men.
AS soon az the companies mad arrived IN
camp, the following general oroef was Is
SUED from headquartefs:
HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE,
MAINE VOLUNTEER MILITIA,
'CAMP BURLgIGH," AUGUSTA,
AUeusT 26, 1889.
General Orders No. 8:
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f,.r, .sa.a ha.drn,,o,. 49, - %
1887. i. hereby amended 40 that il will con.
form to Par. 523, United States Army
Regulations Of 1899, which read A. follows
PAR ozo. Between reveiiie and retreat
sentineis VIII 'aiute an ofncers oy presenting
arms.
III. Neither officers nor soldiers while on
guard will remove their clothing or accou-
trements.
Ill. The Field Ofhcer of the day is charged
With the duty OF seeing that complete roster
OF eacn fehef OF the guard under ms COM
mand 10 made, blanks Tor that purpose being
issued by the Assistant Adlutsnt General ;
and he will deliver such roster to the Bri.
eade Commander when he reports. in accord.
ance with Par. l5s, Regan's Manual Of Guard
Duty.
w. The Field Officer Of the day il
charged with the duty of experimenting {
school of instruction for each relief of the
guard under his command to the end tha'
every officer and enlisted man composing
that guard 10 fully instructed in his duty and
| impressed with the fact that from the ap
pearance of the sentinel, more than anJ
other thing an organization 10 judged - te
| its discipline and drill. He will take par
ticular care to see that no sentinel is trihet
By Command of Brieadier General Mitch
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At O'Clock the detail for guard duty va