Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-08-25

| CAaF BEssoS. Aag. a. Special -
Camp BensOa Is nox 81 It's Pret1isst- IL
broad streets and avenues are lined with
neat aud tasty cottages and tie white czn-
vas 4ni duck Of tents. Viewed from the
lake or frsrn the high ground about and
bAek Of headquarters /. presents hand
.oase sight The cottages are well Allied
and the tents are more numerous than usual.
The ASSOCIATION is IL prosperous condition
aaA these annual reunions are growing
ns1re and more popular each year. The
officers Of the association for ies3 are rs
follows:
President. William Harris North Dixmont
let VICE president, z. X. Carr, Pirtsheid /;
2.i vice president, W. II. Moore, st. Al
bans 50 vice president. T. Hill, Dover
secretary. Abner Brooks, Corinns; treas
urer, j. \. Given, Nesporti trustee, 7. l..
Bennett. Newport; trustee. Ii. E. Ire
worthy. Newport trustee, James Babo,
East Newport; finance. +. III. Whiting,
Hampton; finance. Geo Z. Dodge, Car
mel finance, Z. L. Sprasue, Bangor.
The military department IS a. follows
Colonel, o. B. Bridge, Bangor: heuteo-
ant colonel, w. s. Ranilett, Newport; ma
{ jor. F. L. Whiting, Hampton surgeon, L.
! l.. Wiley. Newport; chaplain, j. NJ. Web
! ster. Newport adiutant, o. L. W. Hinck-
icy, Old Town sergeant major, {. L. Get
cheii. Bangor; inspector, c. c. Pickering,
/ Newport; inspector, II. II. Powers, Pitts
| field; hospital steward, II. j. Moore. 81.
, Aibans; com. sergeant, Z. 5. Tozier. Mil
ford: musician, Abner Brooks, Corinns /;
provost marshal, ii. {. WhIImore, Hamp-
den. quarter master, j. 4. johnson. Cor
lima
| All day Wednesday the range was occu-
pied by experts seeking by the best string
OF shots to win handsome revolver Offered
as prize.
Among the notable visitors at the camp
on Governors day was Mr.. G.. ID. Parshley
of Dexter. aged 80 years July ith, last
He is an exceedingly smart and active man
for one so aged.
The base ball game on Governors day
resulted Bangor, l2; Newport, IA.
The following general orders issued be-
fore the opening of the camp gives the pro-
gramme for the encampment-
CAMr BEss0S ASSOCIATION.
HEApQrARrKRs MILITARY DnF'r,
BANGOR, NE, August 10, 1888.
tftHsFm Of2rFs.
T. The annual encampment of the as
.ociation will begin Saturday, August 10Th.
elcsipg Tuesday, August 29th, 1888. Half
fares on NJ. c. X. r., Sundays, August 10th
ami 9Th. Sacred services will be held in
the pavilion at O'Clock. Chaplain Web
s,er will mske arrangements for and have
charge of the same.
2 Lieut. Colonel Randlett will as
slme command of the camp on Saturday.
August 18th, and the military staff Of the
association are requested to report 10 him
upon their arrival in camp.
;. The daily routine of the camp COM
uencing Monday. will be morning gun and
display of colors al O'Clock A M
guard mounting al . o'clock. Officers
meeting al headquarters at 10 o'clock A.
Nj. and it is expected all that can possibly
10 go viii be present At the meetings. Dress
parade at , o'clock Z. NJ. Posts are
kindly invited TO furnish an officer of the
day. and an officer of the gpard, and report
10 Headquarters the day on which il would
l,,. convenient for them To 10 so. Com
Fades ali are cordially tied t0 fall in
- in days Of yore, and assist in making
gard mo lnting an1 dress parsde as inter-
esting as possible.
4. On Monday. August 2i-t, the new
irslquarters' bailNug viii be dedicated at
o'clock f. NJ. Music by the band,
rraser by the chapia n, address AMI camp
IRE. All are invited.
s. Tuesday. August 12ni. the line will
h. formed in time to proceed TO the siding
and meet Deputy Commander Gushing AMI
staF on arrival Of tram from Dover and
escort the party TO headquarters. Colonel
RanslIeEt will take commaod Of the escort.
Competitive shooting for thu different prizes
offered will begin at o'clock Major
Whiting Is hereby detailed 10 take charge
of the shooting for the deputy com
pan,lers badge. Major /. 5. Chill
cots will have charge Of the flring for
Governors ba1ge. and prizes offered by
the association, for the y. G. $. NJ. and
the colonel commanding suggests that Major
Whiting confer with Major Chileott, so the
shooting utsy 20 along together. a target
viii probably be placed on the lake, and
all parties are warned TO look out for the
Ianger line. that will be indicated by red
Gags.
6. Governors day. the line will be
formed 70 meet Governor Clesves and staff
upon arrival. Stones band and Bangor
High School Cadets will act as escort At
p. NJ. the association officers are invited
to lunch with the Governors party. Gov
ernors reception at headquarters, to 3 p.
NJ. Dress parade $50.
I. Ladies K. c. day. Major Whiting will
command the escort for Mrs. Mason, pres
fent of W. r. c., and conduct the party
10 headquarters. The programme for the
day will be announced in S. @.
:. Col. Randlett, will take command Of
escort for the Sons of Veterans. Pro
gramme for this day to be announced in S.
o.
Q. Major Whiting viii assume command
of the camp Friday, and until its close.
10. Comraie VIM. Clark of S. J. oakes
Pos; i. hereby detailed for duty as assistant
to, and will report to Provost Msrshsi
Whitn,ore for duty. Provost Marshal Whit
more will report 10 the president, Col. VIM.
Harris for instructions, as TO any duties
Col. Harris may wish the provost marshal
"a perform outside the limits of the parade
ground. Ii is understood that the opera
tons of the military staff 10 not extend be-
yond the limits of the parade grounds IN
less by order of President Harris
II. The colonel desires the hearty CO.
operation Of the military family in order
that cur muster may be as successful as
possible, and hope you will assist in show
ing every possible courtesy to visiting CON-
rades organiz atoms etc.
II. Quarter Master johnson, will take
charge of the camp eqaipage, Tags and
artillery, during the muster.
By order Of the colonel commanding.
O.E. w. HIscKLEY, Adjutsni.
: nne of the brishtes; and most timely Of
the short speeches here Wednesday wa,
tia; delivered by Maj P. VI. Fogier.