Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-29
Total.

At $50 O'Clock the companies At the range
were recalled to join the first regiment in
the regimental drill which lasted over an
hour, included movements in all departments
of the drill and indicated a mark improve
ment.
At 10 O'Clock the second regiment, in
command Of Col. Brett, in light marching
order ard full dress left camp to do duty as
escort of honor to his excellency Governor
Burleigh and staff. The line of march was
down Western avenue to State street to the
State House. Here the troops were drawn
mp in line and brought to a present facing
Governor Burleigh and staff who were
mounted in full dress. The regiment was
divided Governor Burleigh aud his staff as
suming a position between the two divisions
after which the line of march was resumed
Col Brett in command of the first division
and Lieut.. Col Harding in commanl of the
second. As the regiment advanced up State
street in column of companies it was truly q
fine spectacle. The alignmen, was excel
lent and the entire battalion was
the object of many favorable comments from
the large number who witnessed the move
ments. The march was up Western avenue
to the camp, the greater part of the lis
'ance being covered by the companies in
route step. Upon arrival in front of brigade
he adquarters the First Battery, which was
stationed on the field, fired the Governor
salute of thirteen guns, and as the report
from the first gun was heard the Governors
flag was run up the flag staff at headquarter.
by Brigade Q. NJ. Sergeant Moore, where it
tiuttered jauntily during the remainder of the
day in company with the national colors
The First Regiment had been drawn up in
front of brig ,de headquarters and were
| brought to a present as Governor Burleigh
and staff passed il and were received by
| Brigadier General Mitchell and staff. Fol-
lowing the military reception the Governor
and his staff he an aformal reception at
| their headquarters building, which was
most pleasant affair. They were given
lunch at O'Clock by Quartermaster Paul,
who served one of his best lunches in style
which was highly complmeuted by the
guests. The Governor expressed himself as
greatly pleased with the camp and every
thing pertaining thereto, but as yet has had
little opportunity to judge of the proficien
of the brigade in military matters.
| At noon mess the men were given 4 down
right good boiled diuner, all the constituents
Of which were well cooked and were CRATE
fully received by the men. Following this
an hour was given the men in which to enjoy
| themselves and they passed the time in all
sorts of sports, including wrestling, boxing
| foot ball, base pail and scores of others. At
Las the drill call was sounded for battalion
drill. at l.55 the assembly and at 2 O'Clock
the regiments formed onto the plain. The
formation of the line was excellent and re-
fiected credit on the colonies commanding.
A close inspection of the movements of the
regiments showed the first regiment to be
proficient IN company and baitslion move
ments, while the second excelle1 in the
manual of arms. The drill although prsc-
teal one, was most interesting throughout.
Work of both regiments was highly
| praised as WAS also the drilling
of the battery under Captain
Despeaux. Considering that the
horses we're all green the movements were
executed most creditably. and the Captain
vas handsomely compiimented on the ap-
ne,rsnce of his men, The entire drill wal
watched BY large crowd Of spectators. many
OF whom were congresafed at the farther end
of the field, while others we're in regimenta
: quarters The guests of the day we're
assembled about the headquarters buildings
During the afternoon the Commander in
Chief made a thorough tour about camp ant
expressed himself many times in terms o.
waruest commendation for the appearance
of the entire quarters. The number OF dis
tinguished guests increased - the time fo
Brigade dress parade drew near, and b,
quarter of five large number Of ladies' ana
gentlemen we're At headquarters to view th'
parade. Promptly At i've O'Clock the Adju
: tsuts call was sounded clear - bell from
( Brigade Headquarters BY Chief Bugler Jones
: who 10 . veteran in the service. and ~ th'
: call vas repeated down the line the eonsoli
4 dated bands moved out from Second Reg
) mens quarters to their position on the plain
|. The band vss followed BY the First and Sec
oud Resinenis ard the Bassesy, arriving /