Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-20
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been - gay or - efnwosu. Sost oe1Vtu
the concert Adj 1tast General Sprsgue.
accompznis d By the colonies and oiieefs OF
the rssitr e .ss made a fetal call upon the
| Governor, They we're in full dress scd
sdIsd much to tie beauty OF the scene
After the concert the G ,vsrnor received the
band And thanked them for ihai, excellent
concert. Five MINUTES after the concert
had closed nearly all the people were on
their s.y down tswu. The Governor spent
the nigh. in camp and al IL o'clock sccom-
panied The guards on grand rounds, Ever
sirce be frss attended State MusHr as
Commander in Chief he has made it .
practice to do thi. whs n ia camp.
LIEUT.. Hs,oh's Rsp,it
Lieasen.os Hatch submitted the follow
log report to Adjusant General Sprague
last evening:
CAAP, NJ. V. NJ, Augusta. Me.
AUsusr I9.h, 1891.
GEsERAL II. NJ. SPRAGUE.
A:jatxnt General,
Dir - nave TIC Hpbbf W soobAt tAt AOA-
loving report Of What has come under my
observation during the day. Considering
the ex ereises 10 order Of time, will COM
mence with
the Guard Moun.ins OF tbs Fist
Rssimsut
There was decided improvement 10 this
exercise a. compared with thas Of yester-
day. Each company had their details COM
plete including the necessary supernumsr
is The first se,geants in some cases
failed to exercise their complete authority
by not 1rrecting lnstteution in racks which
come under their observation. Ia forming
lice TO the left from column of plAtoons
the c iii :er Of the gusrd failed to change his
guide to the left. There was also unneces-
s,ry de ~ at the guard tens in relievir &
the Old guard
Guard Mount & Of Second Regiment.
noticed considerable gazing abou. in
ranks this is an eIror Oh the part Of the
ind.vl. usl men who fail 10 preserve the
position OF sJldier; but 1t is \ greater
error on the part Of the hle ciOsers who
gre in & position TO see the fault and yet
fail to correct such unsoldieriy appear
snce
failed TO hear the I'm ger OF Inc guard
give The command To chAnge the suioe u
The lett before forming hue IN thAt urec
ton from coi0ma OF piatoohs. II INC
commsni was gwen, it was not executed
Ipsps ction II QuartsIa aud Kitchens.
In company with Gen Harper, l inspect.
ed the COMPANIES of the Second r ,gment
and with CEN Hsrper And Col. pbilbtook
I vi.,,.d tho ki,chens NJ both ,eyiments.
Tine compspies did not form properly in
ali cases for inspection The men
should stand at attention In 'front.'
OF III III tents without ssiuting-oe'ng caiiea
10 attention ny the senior poh-coiihii' 'ioheu
OH GER present. several companies nov
ever, were correct IN takue Posnio"e,
Several captains OF comps nies Accompsn.ea
the inspector Win 'he'r oiou'ee uhpu''ohou'
esoond Regiment Morning DILL.
7 poticed tho foli,wino errors:
Ei,.tAt IN. command "Rattalion right
wheel etc. :" given from a tau, the color
and general guides should 70 out on tn ir
line IN front Of the froat rank at the pre-
psrsto'y command.
Seeohu-ffoni line al hait 'ne PfoPeI
coIhmahd Is FRONTS tisht apou.-hiaic'i
uuide ceitef, not routS fismt--hiafon'
for~afa nltfch. ouiue ceh'er'
Ihiid-lhe Color guAfu shou'd consist
CT single RANK fofmauon "h'n the Wv
talon mas tha' FORM .uon.
Fourth skifmish am INA com
mana commence n.ipe' emceis ano ineH
kneei ana % MOI Use tor 'he pufp''s Vi
iosding.
Fiith-lt would gfeatiy ASSIST the ooiouei
II the commissioned ON ;efS ~ouia repes'
oohn'a
company officers. one of which often re-
no.,sd wa. company right wheel, etc >"
iostaad of fright wheel etc
Spcont-rh. same remarks in regard to
t.pea,iog commands applies to this regi.
mrnt as 10 he second.
Toird-In giving command, wi h the
tugls the tu,l command should always be
gwen For instance after sounding to
the rear march" The pugler should always
.nund the guide.