Daily Kennebec journal., 1891-08-19

certed drill in the school of the soldier
was especially fine. While they were
marching one Of the soldiers was seen to
totter and then fall to the ground. Almost
before he had fallen, the ambulance under
Capt. Riker dashed up. Instantly the men
were out and ready. Two held the stretch
er while the others picked him up and put
him on. Tue stretcher was then slid into
the cart and OF they started, the field
hospital steward doing what he could to re-
lieve the man. Upon the arrival at the
Hospital tbe patients wss carried in and
placed on = cot in the sick ward. The work
Of the hospital squad was most admirable.
Captain Riker issued all the necessary
orders from his seat by the driver.
While the two regiments were at work
the two gun companies also spent the time
in drilling. The End Regiment Company
went through the Calling gun drill. Com
pany Commander Morisrty of the Let Regi-
ment's gun company turned il over to and
Lieut.. Moris,ty. All through the morning
the men marched, countermsrched
and went through their striking sabIe
drill. In every conceivable manner and
wsy that is allowed by the tao. les the men
marc had. They won golden opinions from
all who noticed them.
At about IL all the troops were marched
back to their tents. They were then
allowed couple OF hours or so for amuie-
ment and recreation.
At 80 in the afternoon the Fad, under
Col. Victor Brett, came swinging out for
battalion drill. Its gun company was also
in the field. The regiment was On the field
for an hour and half. In addition to the
battalion drill the colonel put the men
through the company skirmish drill, order
ing out and recalling the companies by
buele call. 1t was one Of the prettiest
mapa avres Of the day. The sun company
made the best marching drill of any in the
regiment. 1t was equalled by few and ex-
celled only by the gun company Of the
other regiment. The troops showed that
they had proflted greatly by their instruc
ton Of the morning. At the rate that all
the boys are improving, in . few days
Maine will be able to challenge the militia
Of the whole country.
At 3.l5 P. M. the 1st came upon the
field. 1t returned to its tents at P. NJ
1t was thoroughly drilled in the school OF
the battalion and also showed great i'm
provement. The gun company Of this
regiment deserves especial commendation
for its superb marching. Taking every
thing into consideration II 10 impoe-
sible to say which regiment is the best.
After the drills were over the regiments
returned to their camps. At AS P. M.
the Second Regiment in full dress came
out on the field for full drets parade, the
first OF the encsmpment. 1t was . most
beautiful sight. The regiment covered it.
self, its commander and its sdjutant with
well earned and we'll deserved glory.
After mess the First came out upon the
field for its first full dress parade. such
thing could have been possible it would
have excelIed the Secord. A. it was, they
equaled it. Everybody 10 happy, every body
10 proud. Every me mber Of each regiment
thinks that his own regiment is the best
Never have ,uch good mar euvres been
seen on the Ststs field.
The psrades were watched and sdmifed
by q very large number Of ladies and gen.
tlemen from this and other cities. Every
cit zen Of this State who was present vss
filed With pride, caused BY the gallant
showing that our boys msde. There was Q
band concert in the evening.
The following special order was read at
the dress parade Of the First.
HEADouARrIas NAME MILITIA,
In CAMP AT AUGUSTA,
August 10, 1891.
ePEciAL ORDERS No. 90.
/. Upon recommendation Of the lieuten-
ant commanding the company, approved BY
the colonel commanding the regiment, the
following enlis'ei men ase hereby dis
charged from Company A, First Rs8e Inft
and The Volunteer Militia, for non-sttsr d.
ance st the annual encsmpment: Issac Z.
Foss, Fred P. Hartman, David ". John
son, Max. Kuselich, Richard Norton, and
Earnest z. Putnam.
III. Upon Recommendation Of the lieuten-
ant commanding First Regiment
Gua Company. approved by the
colonel commanding the regiment, Phi
vase Cornelius j. Mc0fsth 10 hereby dis
charged from said ompsny and the velun-
teef Militia for disosasfly conducs In the
company armory and insulting = COM
missioned officer.
By order Of the commander in-chief,
(Sisnedl' HESRr N sraAsuB,
Aejutant General.
The details for ofacefs Of the Day snd
officers Of susrd have been made - TO-
lows
First Regiment, Aug. 1s; ofacs. Of the
dsy Caps. George T. Crockett, d Company,
senior officer Of the guard, 1st Lieut..
Timothy Elliot. G Company. Junior officer,
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