Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-08-17
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Bucksport and Hon. j. F. Bracket and wife
of Limington. About headquarters during
forenoon and afternoon were noticed Col.
Moore and ladies of Deering, Gen. Harper
and wife of Lewiston, Col. r. M. Drew
and Col. Neatly Of Lewiston, Senator Mar
ston Of Skowhegan, Prof. G. A. Stuart,
superintendent of schools at Auburn. Col.
Leighton of Rockland, Representative
Cahill of Brunswick, D. A. Booker, sup
erintendent Of bridge building on the
Maine Central Railroad, Commissioner
Mortland, Msj. Chilcott Of Bangor, for
merly msjor Of the I'd Regiment, Joseph
Smith of Bangor, Representative Coffin of
Bangor, Col. E. C. Stevens and wife, Per.
ham Head, Esq. of Waterville, Paymaster
Edward Tucker of the 9Th Massachusetts,
Regiment. John O.. Patten, editor
OF the Bath Times, John H. Ray
mond of Bath. Harry e. Stetson Of
Bath, Major VIM. Greene of Portland,
Maj. E. Rowell Of Hallowell, Col. A. E.
Buck of Atlanta, Ga Z. G. Dudley Of
Augusta, Prison Inspectors CIV Jones and
Augustus Bailey Of Gardiner. Mr.. Bailey
was accompanied by ladies. Gen. Beal
aud daughter and Miss Stevens, Insurance
Commissioner Carr, Hon. Nicholas Fessen-
den, secretary of State, Ex-Postmaster
Stinson of Augusta, the wife of
Capt. c. B.Hall and daughters,
Hon. J. A. Holman, and ladies, Miss
Manley, Lendan Titcomb, E;q,, and ladies,
w. II. Gannett and ladies, Maj. ]. M. Fog
Ter, wife and party consisting Of the Misses
Fogler, Mrs. Bruce and Mr.. I. B. Rich and
daughter, and Miss Warwick Of Boston,
Mrs. Boyle Of Augusta, Mrs. Whitney and
Mrs. Lombard Of Gardiner. G. ". s.
Michaelis Of the Boston Journd, and bis
sisters, the. Misses Michaelis, were present,
Mr.. Ewing Hamien} Miss Clark of
Waldoboro, Miss Palmer of Bath.
Quitss number Of Portland people, were
noticed, among them being several previ-
ousIy mentioned and Col. C. B. Clark and
ladies, p. C. Somerby and ladies'. Mrs.
G.. w. Martin and party of ladies were at
headquarters during part of the day. Mr..
and Mrs. Gorham Carr of Waterville, and
Mr.. +. Slade of Boston, were guests of
Capt. Kicker Of the Ambulance Corps.
Mrs. Wills Of Lewiston, was visiting her
husband, Sergt. Wills. Capt. B. H. Nor
ton of Portland, called on old friends in
camp. Henry Sabin and wife of Auburn,
we're on the grounds today.
Quite a number of State officials were
present. The impossibility, however. OF
seeing all heE distinguished guests was felt
when the time for Governors review drew
nigh. Every inch Of seating space under
the two marques was occupied, and dense
line extended far over into the field, and the
verandas at headquarters were swarming.
Governor Cleaves, members of the Ex.
ecutive Council and ladies, and a part Of
the staff went to dinner with Col. Kendall
at the headquarters mess of the LIST Regi-
ment, other members of the staff and dis
tinguished guests and guests of Col. Phil
brook at the mess Of the I'd Regiment
Col. Philbrook and staff took field lunch.
The mess houses are hardly adequate to
the accommodation Of such a large
number Of guests, but the bills
Of fare in both regiments were
models seldom attained to in militia.
ry camp. The food was in abundance, the
tables were laid very prettily indeed and
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
flowers. Those in charge of the messes are
entitled to every credit.
At 2 p. M. the call for Gov.
ernor's review was sounded. Mounted
officers dashed to and fro. There
was hustle in camp, hurried preparation 81
regimental headquarters. q flutter of excite
ment at Governors headquarters; the
horses ~ His Excellency and staff were
brought around, and those fortunate enough
to have camera rushed for favorable posi-
tions,a kthi. orportads time, The Got
ernor, however, objected to stopping for g
photograph, for which he was solicited BY
one ehterprising picture taker. Business
nrst and pictures afterwards. 1
At the signal they took up their position ir
the neld. The refreshing breeze frightened
hallisrds and held sold Glory to its most
graceful undulations. The bugles sounded
the bands played, the warm sun glinte'
from helmet and we'll kept arms, the gol(
lice was never of richer yellow and every
person with . trace of martial spirit il
him kept step or wanted to. That's thu
way 1t looked to the non-militar,
observers. Those who are critics say tina
Col. Kendall. acting commander of thu
brigade, brought the troops on the field IL
brigade formation, and that the passage il
review before the Governor was in ever,
respect highly creditable to all. 1t was in.
deed beautiful sight and one which at
tracted all attention from every other par