Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-04-12
BOYS IN BLUE
Attend I'd Regiment School of
instruction at Lewiston.
Officers Present. Interesting Papers
on Military Subjects.
Drill by Companies 3 and D in The Evening at
City Hall.

field staff and line officers of the Second
r Regiment, N. G. S NJ, met today in re-
ponse to general orders from headquarters
Of the regiment, in the alderman's room in
the city building, at o'clock P. NJ. All
day long through Lewiston town the boys
in blue strolled taking in the principal
f.atu-es of the Spindle city.
Col. G.. A. Philbrook, commanding the
regiment, presi led. Lieut.. Hersey of the
9th U. s. A, and Lieut.. F. 1. Clayton of
rhe Ancient and Honorable Artillery Com
,sny and also for &c years 10 continuous
.prvic- in the Massachusetts, National
Guard, Col. l.. w. Kendall of the First
Regiment, n G. S NJ, was also present
and sat with Col. Philbrook.
Those present were: Col. G. A. Phil
brook, Augusta, Lieut.-Col. +. l.. Hoyt,
Lewiston Maj. E. +. Newcomb, Eastport; !;
Major Alonzo York, Skowhegan; Major +
NJ. Fuller, surgeon, Bath; Lieut. II. V.
Jonah, PASSPORT; Lieut.. Fl. M. Sprague,
adjutant Auburn; Lieut.. F. A. Robinson,
quartermaster, Bangor; Lieut.. NJ. j. Wood
son, inspector rifle practice, Auburn James
f. Cochran, chaplain, Hallowell. The
non-commissioned staff were present as fol-
lows Sergeant jor F. l.. Edgecomb
Quartermaster G.. 0. Skinner, Auburn ;
Commissary Sergeant r w. Pulsifer, Lew
iston; Hospital Steward l. A. Harris, Bath !;
Trumpeter w. +. Haley, Lewiston; Color
Bearer f.. A. Wright, Auburn.
Line officers, Capt. w. w. Emerson, q
Lieut.. George Emery, Co. A, Hampden; ;
Capt. C. +. Hanscom, Lieut.. w. A. Paul,
Co. b, Lewiston; Capt. j. b. Hill, Lieut..
w. X. Kimball, Lieut.. f. S. Wakefield,
Co. c, Bath; Capt. II. G.. Crockett, Lieut..
S. p. Bumpus, Lieut.. A. W. Gar
&C Ion, Co. d, Lewiston; Capt. c.
S. Bellmore, Lieut.. Milford Withee,
Lieut.. F. c. Dunlap, Co. +, Skowhegan;
Capt. w. F. Pollard, Lieut.. c. w. Bradley.
Co. f, Dover; Capt. j. E. Mitchell, Lieut..
e. G. williams, Lieut.. W. L. Barrows,
Co. G. Bangor; Capt. A. T. Shurtleff,
Lieut F. Il. Bunker, Lieut.. IL. 0. Ray,
Co. II, Waterville; Capt. w. S. Hume,
Lieut.. G. r. Ray, Lieut.. w. F. Gilligan,
Co. I, Eastport; Capt. 4. T. Lee, Lieut..
Thomas Mccullough, Lieut.. L. r. Adams,
Co. X, Calais; Capt. F. M. Hume, Lieut..
0. M. Smith, Lieut.. J. A. Tenney, Co. l.,
Houlton; Bandmaster F. G. Payne, Deputy
Bandmaster II. N. johnson and Drum
msjo F. j. Glackin, Capt. w. f. Kicker
of the ambulance corps, Lewiston.
The programme for the afternoon sess' on
was as follows; Meeting was called to
ord by Col. Philb ook at 2.25 =. NJ.
Reading of general orders. Prayer by
Chaplain Cochran; roll call; address OF
welcome by Alderman Sabins for the city
of Lew iston; response by Col. Philbrook,
who introduced Lieut.. IIersey of the 9th
United States Infantry, who read paper
on Guard Duty"
Tlis was followed by paper on "Mili-
tsry Courtesy" by Lieut.. Clsyton of Bos-
ton. This was an interesting paper. The
Inference in courtesy in and out of doors
was thoroughly handled.
Making and Forwarding Military Pa
pers and Correspond dence," by the adjutant
OF the regiment. Lieut.. II. NJ. Sprsane.
Lieut.. Col. IIoyt made few remarks on
Lieut.. Clayton's paper on guard duty.
"Duties of the q Isrtermaster," hy Lieut.
Robinson, qusrtermsster of the regiment
This vas rarti ,ularly interesting. Police
Of Camp Quarters and Armories," Majr
+. New comb. Paper pHrtsiningto med
ical department of the regiment, Major f.
Fuller, surgeon of the regiment. Rifle
practice bv Col j., c. Harrington, State in
spe ctor Of rife prsctice.
The field and staff officers were quartered
It the Exchange hotel and the line oflicers
It the Atwood.
In the evening Companies B and ID of
Lewiston marched from their armory to
City hall, where the exemplification of the
work of the afternoon was thoroughly
worried out. The Brigade band was 10
attendance.
Among the invited guests were noticed
G IN. John Harper, Lewiston; Ex-Mayor
Chandler, Lewiston; Col. Kendall of the
First Regiment of Biddeford.
The drill of Cos. ID and B at City hall in
the evening was most excellent. Gen. Cor
nor arrived at 20 p. NJ. The drill was
attended only by invited guests.
Tomorrow the exercises will consist of a
general discussion of military matters, par
ticipated in by al who desire.
The officers will return home in the at
ternoon. Col. Philbrook expressed himself
~ well satisfied with the meeting and Lieut..
| Hersey of the L, tied States army, said he
believed the occasion would result in much
good TO the militia service.