Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-03-24
MILITIA MATTERS,
Election 10 Pill Vacancy IN SseoM Rex.
lmnt and IT, Nov 1sj. HORT.
Nsi Emerson Resigned and Capt. Chill.
colt va Chosen Major In Emerson.
Piaee.-Dinner with General Sprague.

Those not acquainted With the prozramn,
when ,hey say Line efassys Of the 81 Rss,.
Maine Miiilis, tismbnkirg from III,
morning iraiss waited expee.antly 70, III,
strains Of the bsnd std the orders from
commanding officers to fail into lice snf
march 70 the m1ster field.
Not the attraction Of muster but the IL.
tsrsst fels 10 the election Of lieut. -co.oue
in the second Regiment brought the blue.
c,s.s to the Capital city.
Rcpre'e atat yes Of IT. Lswisoa. Bath
and Brunswick militia came in OF th, 9 %
train and ihose from Ia. en- the 10 iG
TAN 30 that the ting vas held st the
adis general Office, State House, At II
O'clock. There were txe.t four officer,
present who we're entitled 10 vote on fllina
the vacancy caused by the resignation o!
". +. Harding Of BAngn - lieutenant
coIonsl Of the Second Regiment.
There we're too candidates for the DC
sition, Major W. w. Emerson of Hsmp-
en- and Capt. Frank L. Hoyt Of Co. 4,
Lewiston. OF the u votes cas-. M.
Emerson had Il and Capt. 10y, had Is and
vas elected.
Maj. Emerson resigniag, Capt. L.rg lon
s. ChIIcott Of Co. G. Bangor was elected
major vice Emerson.
Ia the resignation Of Emerson the militia
loses the services of . faithful and E III ,ieu,
officer.
Lieut.. Colonel Hoyt had served IS car
tam Of Co. Is Of Lewiston since ii vas o.
gsnizsi, Feb. 2s. 1898
M,i L. q. Chilco,, entered the service
~ acj atsnt Of the Second Regiment July 3.
5s7. in which position he remained till
Nov. :, 1851. then being elected captain Of
Co. G.. Both Of the newly elected off GER,
are regarded - among the best officers in
the militia and have rendered faithful and
Efficient services.
Among those present At the meeting
were Adult General Sp.ague VII, PIE
sided, Gen. Harper Of Lewiston, Col. Geo.
A, Philbrook. Col. Victor Brett Col. T.
c. harrington, Adjutant Z. A. Robinson,
Z aartsrmsstsr o. B. Bridge. Msj w. W.
Emerson and Capt. Rker Of the ambulance
corps.
Three Of the line officers entitled to vote
we're absent.
Remarks were made BY Gen. Sprsgue,
Col. Brett and Col. Harrington.
Col. Brett spoke Of regimsntal work, and
Col. Harrington brought TO their attention
matters relating to rifle practice. He
urged upon them the necessity Of making
sacrifices in the service in order to produce
the best results. lie didn't think the State
fully appreciated the amount of work that
the men do, but every man who enters the
service should know what work is require j
Of him, and any man IN company that is
unable or does not attend 10 all the
work should be read out Of the company.
Dinner nj the Cony House.
After the meeting the men took e. scial
car which Cen. Sprsgue had provided and
repaired to the Cony House where at two
O'Clock they sat down as .Dersl Sprsgue's
guests to one OF Landlord Esudslis best
dinners. Thirty-fVs covers we're laid ard
the bounties Of the following menu were
en- Jyed to the utmost;
Oysters Raw.
tpns"mm" tdcce's Vegetable S,up
Eated stuned Shsd, tomato sauce
Que Olives Lettuce.
Bci,d Leg of Lamb. Cream Sauce
Boiled Cpfuod Beet
Roast Siroin of Beef. Dish Gravy.
i;b Of Primc Beef, Brown GRAVY
Koast Lamb, Brown era or N int SAUCE
Roast Young Turkey. rAnbcrry Sauce.
lrish stew Berf Brsss.
~ ar sni Ia Cremc, Compel OF Kice with Jelly.
Boiled Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes.
Iioklcd Bcets. Green Peas.
Strwed Tomatoes. Sweet Corn.
Msed Pickles anil Table sauces Of ell kind.
Corn Starch PUDDING, Pink SRuee-
Vanilla Tee CrcaIn aud Cake.
Green Apple Pie, MnCe Pie, fnmpki in Pie.
Assorted Cskc. crackers, Edam and Sag Cheese
Mixed Nuts. Layer Raisins
Oranges. Apples.
Graham Bread.
TcA MIX, Coffee.