Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-16

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noticeable error.
If the Maine troops are not gra'i"'
by these deserved compliments n 10 NJ
find in them incentive TO greater eAer
tions, they di~ffcrfrom human NATURE 4
general.
The presentation of the prizes and*fo
nh;es ro the 1,t Regiment and individuals
thereof occurred at dress parade 'ni'
evening. OF the company team prizes
the first went to Co. + of Augusta. II
was a handsome battle scene, Sheridan
Charge at Winchester" The second prize
.sBattle of Gettysburg" went to 20 ~
Norway. The third prize, Battle OF
Kencsaw Mountain" went to 20, y Oh
Auburn, and the fourth prize, STATE o.
Maine Encampment," went to 20. u OF
Riddcfor1. The silver medal in the com
pauy inspectors match was presented 70
Lieut A A. Chapman of Co. Il, Au-
gusta.
This presentation was a ceremony Vi
more than usual impressiveness. Coi
Randall formed his regiment in a hollow
~souare at headquarters. Governor
CIeaves. accompanied by Col. Earring
t,n. insnecsor general of rifle practice
and Col. Shaw, ccmmissary general, ap-
nroached to the centre of the square, the
officers dismounting to receive them. The
| Governor announced in a clear, strong
voice the list of prizes, and as a win
ner,s name was called, a detail came for
ward to receive the prize. Then the
Governor addressing the regiment, said
In substance:
Mr.. Commander, officers and soldiers
| bear to you for the people, the cordial
sppreciation Of the National Guard OF
Maine. The people believe in an efficient
and we'll organized militia force such as
we have in our State. And these en-
cravings which you have won by youl
craftsmanship represent conflicts in The
late war, in which the young men OF
Maine, moro han so years ago, wer,
among the foremost in unfolding the flag
and supporting the national government
| sea today before me young men. who,
if the nation were assaulted by foes from
without or from within, would exhibit
the same courageous qualities shown by
the Maine troops in the Rebellion.
He congratulated the National Guard
upon what they had accomplished, and
upon their fine appearance on drill anc
IN review, and assured them of his hearth
est cooperation.
Among the visitors at the headquarters
Of Col. Philbrook, today, were Col. Jos
Dph Parsons of tho Ancient and Honorable
Artillery, Mr.. Byron Boyd, deputy secre
tary of State, and wife, Mrs. r. J.. Mar
tin, Miss Burleigh, Col. Thayer, Mr.
Frank Smith, NJ. S.. Campbell, treasurer
Of the Insane hospital, Editor Patten Of
the Bath Times, Henry Stetson of Bath.
Manager Mcdowell of the Lewiston Sun.
and others.
Colonel Kendall is a model host anG
the mess of the 1st has no superiors
Among those who were guests there wer'
oOh. oOlhl u lyISh " OIuiiuNlI "hs VI
Hamilton of Biddeford, City Treasurer
Moody and other Biddeford gentlemen,
and Hon. Llewellyn Powers. Among
the ladies were Mrs. Bradbury and Miss
Davis of Portland. Mrs. DR.. O'Neil and
Miss Jeanes were with Surgeon O'Neil.
IN Major Storah's party were Mrs. Fred
Morgan and Mrs. Whitehouse of Gardi
ner, Mrs. Lieut.. Jones and Mrs. PHILLIP s
of Auburn. With Lieut.. Cavanaugh welc
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton and Mr.. E. II.
| Crawford and wife of Brunswick, and
Miss Pike of Auburn.
The following members of the staff
wcrc present at review: Brig. Gen. Sci
den Conner, Brig. Gen. Winfield S
Choate, Col. Thos. P. Shaw, Col. Frederi'
| G. Thayer, Col. f. c. harrington, Maj
Albert G. Rollins, Col. Chas. H. Prescott,
Col. Isaiah X. Stetson, Col, VIM. W
| Whitmarsh and Col. Gilman p. Lombard
all, with the exception of Col. Wm. II
Fogler, being in %attenance.
The closing feature OF Governors da!
was The band concert at Governor Clcaves
quarters. At the close of the concert rc
frcshments consisting of ice cream ant
| cake were served. There was u very large
number of people present.
Escorting the Colors.
The ceremony of escorting the color
was again undertaken by the 1st Regiment
at dress parade, this evening. 1t was one
# the most attractive ceremonies connect
ed with the day. Co. b, a crack com
pany, by the way, was detailed for this
duty. After the line had been formed on
the field, the company, headed by the
band, marched to headquarters of the 1st
Regiment. There they received the ma
tional colors and escorted them back.
marching by ~platoons. The march was
around the right end of the line to the
front center, and the ceremony was per
formed accurately in every detail.
The Strength.