Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-04-21
A GALA TIME.
Drill and Ball by co. E., I'd
Reg't at Skowhegan.
Gov. BurIeigh and Wife, Adj't Gen.
Sprague and Others Present.
Presentation o! Medals 10 the Crack Shots b,
Col. E. c. Harrington.

tit-A-tl-l III y itltEt itNs " llltf Alil biit
of the national emblem pre,lominated,
adorned Coburn Hall last night 1t was
the occasion of the military drill of Co f.
/ 2d Regiment, ard with the audience that
/ filled the hall comfortably the boys in blue
1 passed a most eIjoya able evening.
The company have been drilling long
and hard 10 prepare for the exhibition drill
I to be given. 1t vas unfivr the revised tac-
I tics ami moreover, the Governor, their
eommanIer-in-chief, was to BE- present and
review their wors.
Every part of the programme for the day
was carried out y perfection,
/ The Governor and his staff came on the
afternoon train and were met at the station
I bv officers Of the militia. beside a large
gathering of citizens, who were all enthusi-
astic 10 greet him, whom they deemed their
leader
The Governor AMI Mrs. Bureigh, with
Col. and Mrs +. C. Harrington were the
guests of Gen r. i. Sheppard
At :. 80, the opening strains of kenialrs
orchestra announced that evenings fcstiv-
itieS were to begin.
Governor Burleigh and staff entered the
hall aud were greeted by rounds of APP
plause Taking their positions upon the
stage thu Governor and staff awaited the
arrival of the company, which marched
upon the tioor in perfect cadence.
After short overture by the orchestra
came the drill. which consisted of marching
in line fourS and file, with good inter
miHgling of the manual of arms.
After a short drill, which was loudly ap-
plauded the company retired, To return
again in fatigue uniform and execute the
bayonet drill that was almost perfection
for cadenee and precision.
Having completed these the company
was aligned before the stage where they
were addressed by Governor Burleigh.
lie in few well chosen words expressed
his qualification at the excellent exhibition
the company had given, and in closing in
troluced Col. L. c. harrington Who spoke
a> follows:
Il have the homer, as well As the pleasure,
To ask that the following soldier, step to the
front distinguished mark,man, H. +.
Reed sharpShooter, Lieut.. G. ). Brmore
,harpshootcr, Corp. Archie l.. Weston;
sharpshootcr, Corp. W. b. Mcrhcters
sharpshootcr, Lieut.. Forest Iicrrin
,Iarpshooter, Sergt. W. B. Brown
shar- r-phooter. Sergt. Milford Withee;
sharpshooter, Private Fred Bukcr; sharp
shoorr fricate W. l.. Hall; frst-clasS
markSman, Private +. Il. Holt; second
class mark Nmcr, PrivatcS Archie Jew
EFT, +. Stevens, y. Thomas, Lieut..
&. :. Trask. Private {. W.
Grover, Corp. q. {. Lower. Corp. Charles
Rochester Sergt Fred Dunlap; third
class marksmen. Private W. Lamphcr, Corp.
Charles Steward, Prvat"S g. Wiley. c.
\. Arnold. Corp +. +. DnsmOrf, Private
;. y Johnson.
Wear these insignias. AMI whether IN
your walks as a citizen or a soldier, let no
unworthy act tarnish your record. History
tells Us that in q @ time OF the braN" hmg
Arthur, IT requiem years 81 tralnlng, before
one could become a 'hmght' AMI allowed
to enter into deadly combat.
The young lads were taught ilrNt to he
gallant lads. see that You have irarneI
that lesson. Then they were permitted to
carry the weapons tor knights IN battle, and
IT found gallant "a til" irSt and brave III
tiir se"ou1 trial. they were made true and
Gallant knlsht* N knight'y form.
lt" principle holds cool t"'af that no
man Is III to bear arms who does not Know
how to uNe them. lie may a' well tie
armed with broom or mop
han'll' as with rit'e' aIn
pleased To say, ~ the presence
OF Your romniahder-'n-chet officers ana
citizens that o. y OF the second hrgi-
memi stands at the head OF an thr 'ompa-
illeH N the state As othcleht markSnlcn' ana
that have always found them geht'thlahiy'
"eii behaved, ami always ready To DO thcir
duty
|" 'he coh'ihah'i'r an "''ccrs a"', mem
her1 OF company +. second VI '. NJ
~taimlug as NoN 40 aS Il part OF 'he rtc"g-