Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-16
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amply repaid and receive these trophies
in the steadfast purpose TO continue to I'M
prove.
. The prizes awarded to the Second Regi-
ment companies and individuals thereof
we,e: To the second regiment, "Repuise
of Pic kett's Brigade" a splendid picture
in a gold frame, 1st company team prize
to Company X, Calais, picture, "Sheri-
dams Final Charge at Winchester
seconI prize to Company L, Houlton,
a striking scene. Battle of Antietam;'
third prize TO Company f, S~kowhesan,
Conflict Between the Kearsige and the
Alabama" fourth prize to Company !,
PASSPORT, picture of the State cncslnp-
ment In the company inspectors match
for the Second Regiment The winner,
Lieut.. ". B. McPh.ters, Company 4,
| Skow hesan, was presented with a silver
medal: Lieut.. W. \. Paul, Company b,
lewiston, Second Regiment, winner of
| the commissioned officers match, both regi-
ments, was presented with a fine Colts re-
voly9r.
Principal Features Of Afternoon.
The exercises of the afternoon were
those which naturally attracted the most
attention. Military men were deeply in
terested in the battalion drill which occu-
pied the greater part of the forenoon, and
which was gone through with in all de-
tails. An hour before the time for the
parade review the sky become overcast,
This was favorable, for no rain fell and the
troop; and sll were relieved from the eXces-
| sive heat Of the sun which has a fair field
at Camp Cleaves and shows no mercy, ex-
cept the breeze, almost invariably pres
ent, or clouds interposcs.
1t was, IN the whole, an ideal afternoon
for the review.
At ? o'clock there was a hustle at head
quarters. Visitors had already formed a
ueLeJ bIiIobS iSdtuiAS dIObS liz L
vest of headquarters and stretching far.
out into the field past where the Governor
and s'aff were to take up position for re
viewing the troops as they passed in line
coming from the left of the field. Directly
in front of quarters two marques were
erected and seats were placed beneath,
avery one of which was occupied, while a
thropg of people remained standing.
Through this throng the Governor and
staff, riding out from headquarters onto
the field, passed with some difficulty.
At ? 80 the march in review was taken
up. The 1st Regiment was headed by
Chardlor's Band. The men marched in
splendid form. In considering the move
ment, account should be taken of the fact
hat the ground on the Maine muster field
IS not graded to a level, like the fields IT,
some states. The troops, however held
their form and alignment remarkably
we'll, and as the battalions moved past,
complimentary remarks were heard on all
,ides.
Then came the I'd Regiment, headed bl
the Lewiston Brigade Band. The favor
able comments were punctuated with oc-
c~asi0nal applause from among the spec
tators when the first battalion marched
past.
The formation in grand review was
that Of a brigade, Col. Kendall command
ing. He detailed the following staff
Capt. B. T. Bradbury, Norway, of tie
lst, Chaplain Cummings of the 1st, As
slstant Surgeon Jonah of the ed, and
Quartermas cr Whitney of the I'd.
"The best grand review I ever wit
messed at a Maine muster, " was an ex-
preston that echoed the sentiment of all
who witnessed it.
Governor Cleaves' face as he rode
hack to quarters indicated that he
was pleased. A Journal reporter found
him enjoying a quiet smoke in the
rear Of quarters soon after the rovicw. Thr
Governor said in response to the request
for his opinion:
81 am exceedingly gratifled at
the steady improvement in the
National Guard. l have been in camI'
every day since the troops came into
camp, Saturday evening. I nave wit
messed them on drill and dress parade
treat interest has been manifested by the
officers and men, and | notice that cor
slant progress has been made. The Ma
tional Guard of Maine is an excellent
body Of young men, very much interested
In the service, and deserves the upport
of the people Of the State. The grand re-
view was most successful. Expressions
of commentator and satisfaction by those
who witnessed it were universal. TIL
National Guard Of this State was never
in a better condition
Adjutant General Common was sitting
beside the Governor, and when the re
porter turned to him, he said "You may
say that l am pleased with the deport-