Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-30
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The following special order detailing the
guard for today was Issued from headquar
ters last night.
The commanding officers of the second
and first regiments and the hrst battery will
make details for guard duty for Friday,
August 30th, a. follows: From the second
regiment one second lieutenant, one sergeant,
three corporals and thirty privates; from the
first regiment. oae hr.t lieute nant. one ser
geans, three cerparxis aud Il irty privates F;
from the L st battery, one corporal and nine
prlvases-
IL. Capt. +. L Hoyt. Co b. md regiment.
is l.tseby detailed as held officer of the day
H. will re port TO the assis,ant adjutsnt gen.
eril at o'el.ck for orders.
Ill The Second Regiment band will re-
port at eight o'clock for guard mount.
~. Lieut.. +. A. Robinson, Adjutani
Second Regiment, assisted by the sergeant
major of the Second will be in charge of
guard mounting.
Between the hours Of ten and twelve knots
of m litary men were busiiy engaged in talk.
ing over the doings of the day. One might
bead the listening ear at any of the groups
and he would hear words of praise alone.
The officers of the entire brigade and the
M themselves have done themselves proud
on Governors day of 1889, and all, from the
highest commissioned officer in the service
to the recently mustered recruit. are con-
scious of having done all possible to make the
day grand success, and that their efforts
have not been without generous and merited
reward Ii was grand day and one Of which
His Excellency should retain naught but
pleasing recollections.
Among the distinguished guests present
yesterday were Gen. Dalton of Msssschu-
sets. Capt G. II. Keller. Col. +. ii. Woods,
Maj W. c. Capelle, Lieut. + | Clayton and
Lieut.. e. +. Munroe, of the Ancient and
Honorables, Capt II. +. Staples, Lieut..
j. Ii. Carter and Sergeant J A. Hayes, Co,
IL. Slh Mass. V. NJ, all of Massachusetts
Col. Harris A. Whs eler. Chicago, Com
mander of the famous Second Illinois Regi-
menr, and the hero of the recent riots; Gen
Chas. Hamlin, Bangor; Col orc. O'Dona-
hue, Maj. c. II. b. Woodbury. of Dover,
Ger. Hollis b. Hill. Portland; Hon. +. A.
Somersby. Portland; Hon. L. A. Barker,
Bangor; Hon. f. c Stevens, Augusta; Gen
John 7. Richards, Gardiner; Capt, Sterling
Dow, Portland Lieut.. Wood, U. s. A. re-
cent graduate Of West Point; Col. T. II
Wood of Gov. Ames' staff, Massachusetts;
ex-Gov. Plaisted; Col. W. A. X. Boothby,
Wateryiile Hon. S. N. Matthews, Caribou;
DR.. E. A. Thompson, Augusta; Railroad
Commi ssioners Mortland, Bowers and
Wildes, and scores Of others.
To-day is the last day in camp. The usual
morning routine of camp duty will be fol-
lowed The members of Gen. Mitchelrs
staff will enter their competing scores for
the officers badge and the companies who
are entitled 10 shoot in any of the events
already on the docket will be given all the |
chance possible to enter their scores
Tents will be struck at 2.30 Z. NJ. The
signal for preparation will be the general
sounded from brigade headquarters at 2. 10
p. NJ. At 2.30 the signal will be given by
one gun from the battery, when the tents
will be let fall inclining towards brigade
headquarters. The command will march
from camp at 2.45 in accordance with verbal
hereafter given. Companies
going essterly will leave Augusta at 05 7.
II. Westerly at i.l5 p. NJ. Captain S. :.
S;earns, Co. d, First Regiment, will leave
camp with his command at 2.40 o'clock p. M.
Friday, August 80, and take the SO =. NJ.
train, connecting with the Grand Trunk train
at Yarmouth Junction.
Tonight when the last rays Of the setting
sun fall on Camp Burleigh, it will find the
field silent and deserted, but the recollection
of brigh; and pleasant scenes during the en-
campment of 1889 will not be easily effaced
from the memories of those who were con
nected with it in a military or civic capacity