Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-17
AUGUSTA. MAINE. SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST II. 1895.
Officers OF the Day.

the guard, Lieut. o. n. BlackiDgton of
Company +, Augusta; supenumerary
commander of the guard, Lieut.. Martin
j. Lee of Company L, Portland. %
Regiment, officers Of the day, Captain Fl.
e. Crockett of Company D, Lewiston
commander of the guard, Lieut.. Chas. W.
Bradley of Company F, Dover; super
numerary commander of the guard, Lieut..
George A. Bunker of Company G, Bath.
Among those who visited camp was
Cadet Milliken, son of Congressman Mill
ken. He wore a West Point uniform and
was much interested in the evolutions of
the troops. All who met the young man
feel that he is destined to make a brilliant
record for himself.
The visitors at Captain Riker's quarters
Governors day, were Mrs. W. f. Riker,
the captains wife, Mrs. E. J. Riker, Mrs.
W. A. Libby, Mrs. Frank Presley, Water
Vile; Miss Edith Anderson, Bath Mr..
and Mrs. d.. W. Carr, Bowdoinham; Miss
Alice Colder, Mrs. John Bangs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arion Pierce, Miss Matte LON
bard, Lewiston, Mrs, Ralph Pulsifer,
Mrs. Wilson Pulsifer, Auburn Mr.. and
Mrs. R. Daggett, New Auburn.
The rafting of the wagons, the blow
ing of the bugle, the sound of horses feet,
the commands of the officers and the
march of the soldiers celebrated the exit
of the National Guard of Maine from
Camp Cleayes, this afternoon.
The I'd Regiment was the first to break
camp, which was done at 9 o'clock, this
afternoon. The members fell in" anu
were reviewed by the commander, Col
G. A. Philbrook. Adjutant Plaisted then
announced that the inspecting committee.
Gen. W. S. Choate, Lieut.. Col. Hoyt Of
the I'd Regiment, and Lieut.. Mark l..
Hersey, U. S. A., had awarded the prize
of S25 offered by Col. Philbrook to the
company having the best policed quarters
and the best observance of military cour-
tesies, to Company f of S%kowhegan.
When the company passed the LIST Regi-
mental tents there was loud and en-
thusiastic applause. All the members of
the regiment left on the afternoon special
train, with the exception of Company X
of Calais, and Company I of Eastport, which
will leave IN the Pullman, tomorrow
morning, for their respective homes.
1t was about 3 O'Clock. this afternoon,
when the 1st Regiment, headed by
Chandeliers Band, playing one Of Sousa's
famous marches, proceeded across the
muster field, down Western avenue to the
depot. When the sound Of the martial
music was heard from a distance. those
in offices, stores and residences along the
line of march were attracted to windows
and street, and remained until the whole
regiment had passed, all eager to see the
''soger boys"
Company F of Augusta, was in the
regiment and made an excellent appear-
ance. The riflemen of the company,
which Is the pride of the city, Won the
first prize, an elegantly framed picture
by winning the 1st Regiment compan
team shoot. Lieut.. A. A. Chapman, one
of Captain DoEghty's excellent coad-
tutors, won the silver medal for making
the best score in the company inspectors
match of the 1st Regiment.
The health of the Capital Guards has
been good during the encampment, and
their conduct excellent. The citizens
should take a just pride in this company,
as they are second to none in the regi-
ment, despite the fact that there were
several new men in camp this year, and
that for a long time no proper facilities
for drilling were provided. Their fine
record at this muster will be an incentive
to greater efforts in the future so that
next year Company f will enter camp
better prepared to cop with their rivals
than ever before.
Well, it's all over, and what has been
accomplished? A great deal has been exc
This muster showed without a
s~cintilla of doubt that the National
Guard was never in a better condition.
1t is earnestly and sincerely hoped
that next year a marked Improvement
will be made.
The ambulance corps wagon, with
Capt. W. L. Riker and seven men, left
camp at 4, this afternoon, for Lewiston.
other members of the corps took the
special going west, as did also
the members of the signal corps.
While compliments were distributed
Impartially and on all sides, those refer
ring to Col. Philbrook and the I'd Regi-
nent must have been peculiarly gratifying
20 that popular officer. This is presum-
ng that he has overheard them. Some Of
,be many pleasant words could hardly
have failed to reach his ears. BE that as
t may, his friends have heard all about it.
This is Col. Philbrook's second year in
command of the I'd Regiment. The