Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-30
GOVERNORS DAY
And Everything Pertaining There
to Made to Order.
LINES Militia Is il appeared o.
ReTieV
Andtn Its Evolutions In the Realistic
sham Battle Called Fosth Nothing
But Praise.

Governor day at Camp Burleigh wa,
ushered in in . moot peculiar yet fitting
manner at twelve O'Clock midnight when q
party Including the Governor, several mem,
bers Of the Brigade Stat and others interested
In guard mounting went the rounds of the
camp testing the guards. The party consis-
ted Of Maj. Mex. Dunn, U. S. A; Field
Ofacer Of the Day, W. W. Emerson; Inspec-
tor General Harper; Gov. Burleigh; Brig.
General, Mitchell, Maj. Michaelis, U. S. A.
Brigade Inspector Plaisted, Colonels Bret
and Harding, Maj. Storah. Adjt. Robinson
of the Second, Q. NJ. Bridge. Col. Thomp-
son of the Governors STAFF. Commisssry C.
A. Piummer, Capt. Despeaux Of the Artil-
lery, Capt. Philbrook, Capt. Rogers and
others. Attempts were made at many points
and under the guise Of numerous excuses to
break the guard but to all advances the
men made the same reply in a most en-
pnatic negative and not a single attempt
resulted successfully. The performance was
most satisfactory AMI outside of
the fun which the various at
attempts elected it proved eonclusively that
Camp Burleigh was guarded by soldiers who
knew their duty and did it. Following this
round Of the camp a return to quarters was
made and every body turned in until the
clarion notes of the bugle at headquarters
sounded the reveille and the work of the day
proper had commenced. The men had rested
well and were much refreshed despite the
bard work Of preceding days which had taxed
their powers of endurance to quite an extent.
This willingness to do their duty on all oc-
casions is one of the most noticeable and
pleasing features which has characterized
Camp Burleigh and has done much to make it
by far the finest camp which the volunteer
militia of the State has ever held. Immed-
lately following the assembly came the roll
call, set up drill and police of quarters
which was performed most thoroughly BY
the extra detail of men who
reported for duty in this department.
Never have the quarters nf the brigade
appeared so clear and orderly as when the
men fell into line to go to mess. They were
given fine breakfast by Commissary Plum
mcr an officer who is well acquainted with
the fact that rations must be good and suf-
ficient in order for the men TO make a good
showing and who spares himself no labor or
trouble to pro,ide the men with rations
which shall be acceptable and meet the
requirements No better evidence of
his success can be given than
a glance at the satisfied countenances of the
soldiers as they come ont of their mess
houses after partaking of q meal prepared
as only camp cooks can prepare it The
breakfast this morning cons sted of corned
beef, boiled potatoes. cabbage, beets, bread
and coffee. At adjutaDt's call, at 3 o clock,
the guard was mounted under the charge of
Adit Henry p. Frank. As usual marked
improvement was manifest, which is exceed
iugly commendatory when one considers
that recruits are generally detailed for guard
duty and AS consequence great degree of
proficiency can hardly be expected
At seven O'Clock six second regiment com
panies participated in the company team
shoot at the range the following companies
participating Co. II, Watervii'e, Co. D,
Lewiston, Co. i, Dover, Co. A, Hampden,
Co. c, Dexter. and Co. u, skOwhegsn. The
shooting was under the direction of Col. II.
J, Cram, Inspector Of Rifle Practice. and
Mai. Z. Y Sewcomb, Brigade Inspector of
Rifle Practice, these gentlemen remaining at
the range during almost the entire forenoon
devGting the time given to instruction in rifie
practice. The shooting of the second regi-
ment companies is rather better than that
of the first regiment as an average, the fol-
lowing tabulatious giving the sc res made by
each company in the company team shoot in
the forenoon.