Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-17


officers and men had shaxn great interest
in the performance Of duty, and he consid-
cred the National Guard an honor to the
State.
Capt. c. B. Hall expressed himself much
pleased with the field operations, today, the
review and the psrades, and said he felt re-
paid for his efforts toward improving the
militia. Capt. Halls labors to this end
have been incessant, as have those of Lieut..
Iersey.
Following the review, the regiments
came out on dress parade. A better line
than that Of the LIST was never drawn up on
this field, and the dress parade of the I'd
was a model.
A novel feature was introduced by the
let Regiment, the forming of hollow
square with brief exercises. Chaplain
Jenkyn rode to the centre of the square.
Behind him were the officers all mounted on
white horses. Chaplain Jenkyn made some
very appropriate remarks, in which he re-
ferred to the improved appearance made by
the men on the grounds and their excellent
behavior in camp, and accounted for it by
the fruitful work done by the officers be-
fore and after they came into
camp and to the interest taken
in the National Guard by Governor
Cleaves and all his staff, especially
Adjutant General Conner and Col. Far.
rington, inspector Of rifle practice. He went
on to say that while vast improvement had
been made perfection was still before them
and he hoped they would continue to re-
ceiye the same encouragement. He hoped
that the interest of the Governor and of the
Legislature would continue. for the Ma
tional Guard of Maine holds q prominent
place in the military organization of the
country and deserves the fullest support of
all our citizens. He closed his remarks by
urging the men to take for their motto that
tof the State and followed with a brief
prayer. The band played America with
singing by the men. The exercises closed
with the benediction.
By this time it was sunset, and a. very
beautiful one it was. Mess was then served
in regimental headquarters. The Governor,
members of his Executive Council, some
of his staff and invited guests shared in the
mess of the 1st Regiment. The mess house
was brilliantly Lit up with Chinese lanterns,
and the rations bore out the excellent repu-
tation accorded them. Among those
present were Gen. Conner, Col. Shaw,
commissary general, Surgeon General
Thayer, Col. Harrington, wife, sister and
Rev. Mr.. Livingston and wife, Councillor
Downes, and his son-in-law, Maj. Hodgins
of Ottawa, major of the governor-generars
Footguards, Councillor Simpson and wife,
Councillor Harrington and wife, Councillor
Pettengill, wife and daughter, Councillor
Clark, wife and daughter and Miss Palmer,
Col. f. C. Stevens and wife, Gen. Beal,
Miss Beal and Miss Stevens, Col. H. S.
Osgood, Hon. S. j. Chadbourne, Miss
Chadbourne, and the Misses Alexander of
Richmond, and others. At the I'd Regi-
ment were members of the Governors staff
and ladies, and other distinguished guests,
and of the best dinners Of that mess was
enjoyed.
In the evening there were fine band con-
certs, at the Governors headquarters and
by the Let Regiment band at Col. Philbrook's
headquarters. The evening was as delight
full a. had been the day.
Co. X of Calais, has received notice that
their townspeople wish to do them honors
for their excellent work in the company
team shoot. The other companies break
camp, Friday afternoon, but Gen. Conner
is trying to arrange transportation for the
Calais company by later train, 80 that they
may arrive home in the daytime.
For the brigade formation Col. Kendall
appointed as brigade stsf Capt. B. F Brad
tury, Chaplain, J nkyn, Lieut.. Jonah snd
Lieut.. L. II. NeNcomb. ...
All the acciasn.s. with the exception of
the broken LEG, have had lucky ending
One Of these, was that which befell Lieut.
Newcomb while coming in from parade.
His stirrup strap broke in such way that
he was thrown under his horse, which
stepped upon him, but beyond slight
bruises no injury was done.
Speaking of the review, an old military
man remarked that he had seen 100 re-
views in his life and that was the best.
This has been q business camp. Gen.
Common was determined that it should be,
90 was Col. Kendall, camp commander, 80
was Col. Phibrook, and so in fact was
every officer, and the men were found in
accord.
Misses Mabel and Rosamond Connor and
their grandfather, Mr.. Bailey of Washing
ton, d. c.. were guests of Gen. Conner,
today.
| Col. George L. Thompson was the CUES,
of Col. Philbrook, Wednesday night. Col.
Thompson was on Governor Burleigh's
stan with Col. Philbrook.