Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-08-21
THB MUSTER GROUND.
The PIDsst DAYS. Eak Yd
Done By The Bsys.
LIsut. Hatch Speaks b RAtiafill farms
Of tho nailo nilttta.



unusd 70 show his approval and spprecia
uss Of the good work the y. v. y. j
doing by keeping Old Sol smilins and ID
south wind blowing for ali they versh. yer
tsrasy.
The air Of the morning laid out any 'seye
opener" that vss ever mixed ~ hsacsY
The men showed even more spring sn.
y.sof than the day before.
The guard mounts Of the two regiment
xsrs both excellent. . big advance beinl
shown. Officers snd men seemed
to know their dusiss better. NEARLY
eli Of Lieut.. Hatch's sugsestions vert
saopssd ADD the fauiss he criticised vs9s
done away win. Considering the early
hour there Vas very large crowd LOOKING
On.
During the forenoon the First and
Second came ont upon the field and vsnI
through battalion drill and rsgimsntal
sxirmish. Here again marked Improve.
msat vas noticed. The officers have been
Working hard and studing up the tactics
snd nov understand their work better.
II those members Of the Legislature
who voted sgainst the proposed increase
Ia the military appropriation could be Il
tbs grounds they would change their minds,
No one denies that the Sta,e must keep up
the militia. Why should IL not be done in
such . manner IS to give the men time To
thoroughly learn the battalion and resi.
mental drill. As 1t il now the men have
but three days in each year In which the
companies are resily together. Camp
should last at least week.
After putting in . great deal Of hard
work on the field the boys we're
marched back 10 their tents. A soon -
mess call had sounded grand attack was
sgsin made on the rations. 1t 10 hardly
necessary to say that the boys came out on
top or rather on the outside.
Shortly after this the second regiment
nader command Of Colonel Victor Brett
marched out upon the field. They were in
heavy marching order and presented . most
soldierly appearance. The command wss
halted 10 column Of companies. single rank
formation; facing south. The color guard
vas at the head Of the line. ii was followed
by the infantry companies, gun company and
band Ia the order named. After . short
wait large party was seen approaching.
It Vas composed Of Governor Burleigh,
Adjntant General Sprsgue, Inspector Cen
eral Harper. Lieut.. r. r. Hatch Of the
18Th and Lieut.. Marx L. Hersey Of the 9th
Il. 8. Infantry, Medical Director r. C.
Jersey of the Second Brigade. Massaehu-
sets Y olunteer Militia. The occasion was
the otilcisl inspection Of the two regiments
which Brigadier General John Harper,
Inspector general Of the State,
grsa down the line the general
was accompanied by Lieut.. +. u. Hatch,
The T. s. inspector. They were followed
by the Governor and General Sprssus. then
Lieut. Hsrsey and Medical Director Hersey,
then the field officers Of the regiment
and the sdjntsnt. The party passed first
down the front OF each company and then
down thu rear Of it. General Harper made
careful inspection Of every man and his
equipments. He found the men to have
been we'll instructed and Of most soldiefly
appearance.
After the Second had been thoroughly
inspected the party passed on to the
First regiment Here also great admira-
ton was expressed by all for the fine con-
dillon Of the men and their equipments.
The First was formed In . similar manner
to the Second. The men would have filed
any Maine man or women with pride -
they stood up for the ordeal. They pre-
ssntsd . most admirable appearance, fully
equal to the great msiori.y Of the militia
regiments Of the country.
After the inspection the Second
came out for rsgimentsl ,kirmish
drill It was the best ,hst they have vel
lone. The line WAS almost perfect. To
make the drill ~ realistic as possible. blank
cartridges were Issued to the boys. II
made . striking sight As the long line
began to blaze away.
After the Second had marched in tn.
First came out and gave magnificent reg
mental skirmish drill. also using blanks.
Then came One full dress parade Of thu
Second. This Was followed BY mess II,
then The First had their full dress parade
This also was very tine.
Ats O'Clock the Lewiston Brigade BAN
Of the Second Regiment arrived at head
quarters. II had been sent by Col. Bret
to give complimentary sesenade to head
quarters. The concer, consisted Of thu
following numbers;
overture, lamps
trombone soio--"Ihe Surf"
l.. \. Taylor.
Reyerie-"Ihu wayside Chapel" WoosoT
Sersnade TO the Ladies'. baritone Solo,
&. Frank Booth.
The Dsrkey's Dream. descriptive Reeves
II was perfect concert and delighted ell
the large crowd who were present. II was
followed by another serensds rendered
by the colonel commanding Of the First
regiment and was rendered by the Bidde.
ford hand attached to the same. 1t Va.
another delightful concert pleasing all who
heard il. The programme was - follows
oFsrture-"Ihe Bridal Rose c. Lavalet
6rani Medley overture-" FEN minutes with the
Micstrels." Bowfor
HE Lime Kiln Clubs soiree, Lanrerdeau
The concerts were listened to by severa
hundred people. Headquarters wer'
crowded. The Governor received boil
bands. shook hands with them and expressed
his appreciation Of the good music to which
be bad listened.
Tomorrow is the last day Of camp and il
also Governors day. During the fore
noon the regular routine, will b.
observed. Headquarters' mess will b
nl2 80 P. NJ. instead Of l p. N. At LII
P. NJ. the Governor will review the Secor'
Regiment. and at 2 P. M. the First. HI
will be accompanied by his full stan II
their handsome uniforms and mounted
At both regiments break camp and mafcl
down town in order to embark for thei
mes.
Iedividual okirmIsh Match.
The individual ski,mish match came OF
Yesterday. II WAS composition for golf
badges. one to the commissioned officer and
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