Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-13
BOYS IN BLUE.
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ID, Inc RuaIu Is COupOccu VI 90 pIlFatee,
divided into three reliefs, 80 posts, two
hours on and two off. Guard mounting is
a part of military duty in which the troops
can get little drill prior to arriving in camp,
and it was exceptionally well performed for
the first time. Both regiments received
many compliments.
Lieut.. Hersey has been assigned by Capt.
Hall to take charge Of guard duty and also
to assist him in battalion drills.
This morning, Capt. Hall had school of
instruction for the officers of the I'd Regi-
ment, and in the afternoon one was held for
the officers of the LIST Regiment.
Religious Services.
Those of the men who wished to attend
morning services at st. Mary's Catholic
Church, about $50 men. did so, under the
command of Lieut.. Moriarty and Capt.
Conley. Quite number also attended
yespers. Religious services in camp were
held in front Of the headquarters of the
commanding colonel, Col. Kendall, Of the
lst Regiment, at 8 PM, and were con-
Quoted by Chaplains r. w. Jenkyn and
]. E. Cochrane of the LIST and I'd Regi-
ments respectively. The scene was very
impressive, and the services somewhat
novel here, as it is believed that similar
services have not been held on this field
since the days Of the war.
Chaplain Jenkyn opened the services with
reading from the scriptures, Psalm xxx,
and offered prayer. Chaplain Cochrane
spoke from the text, Psalms X A, Thou
hast given banner to them that fear Thee.
that it may be displayed because of the
truth" The address was earnest and cal
culated to inspire among the men Christian
devotion to the banner under which they
are enlisted. .....--
Chaplain Jenkyn's remarks were also
very appropriate and timely. He referred
to the duties deyolving upon the soldier I'M
der his oath Of allegiance, and spoke OF the
crises likelyto arise for the National Guard
Of this country. He briefly mentioned re-
cent events by reason of which the Ma
tional Guard in some states has been called
upon to do duty and to furnish practical
illustration Of their loyalty and fortitude.
He impressed upon them the fact that en-
listment in the National Guard, today, is
not pastime and is liable to become stern
reality. He commented upon and approved
Gen. Towards plea for stronger police SER
vice in this country. Chaplain Cochrane
pronounced the benediction. The regimen
tai bands played several selections during
the services.
Ats p. M. the I'd Regiment came out on
dress parade, and considering this was the
first in which the troops have participated
for two years, it was highly creditable.
The LIST Regiment followed and did not con-
clude until almost dark. There were several
unpleasant incidents which tended to mar
somewhat the parade of the LIST. The most
prominent Of these was the fall of AdJ't.
Davis horse backward and opon him. The
horse became frantic with fear when the
band struck up, backed and reared and fell
over. Fortunately Adjutant Davis was I'M
injured and Immediately secured new
mount.
The general quiet which had prevailed
throughout the field during the day was
markedly broken by the dress parade,
when the bands played stirring martial
music, mounted officers in full dress rode
to and fro and the men marched and coun-
termarched This was the scene with but
brief interruption until shortly after the
o'clock gun when the coiors were hauled
down. The last lively feature of the day was
in the mess house where rapid execution was
done with an alacity to be expected of men
after nearly five hours of the invigorating
air for which Camp Cleaves is noted. 1t
was dark before those in charge of the
mess houses had completed their tasks. BY
that time guard duty had ceased to be any
thing but duty pure and simple, and calls
for the corporal Of the guard were for
time frequent until the last visitor had de-
parted. There was one ghostly conveyance
that ran the guard successfully, however.
1t was hayrack piled high with white straw
ticks and drawn by three horses. The beds
were filled with fresh straw at the Lambard
farm and were welcome addition to the
convenisnces of camp.
The tented field, when the moon broke
through the clouds occasionally, was an at
trractive sight. The camp is laid out
according to regulation, the LIST Regiment
on the right and with a wide regimental
street between the two regiments. Lights
were not kept burning late and sleep was
in few instances postponed. The men
were tired, and there was general disposi
ton to make fresh beginning of the first
day of the muster proper.
This will be the largest muster OF Maine
troops ever held in time of peace.
The only members Of the Governors stat
present, today, on duty, were AdJutant