Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-12
CAMP CLEAVES
Once Again the Home of the
Boys in Blue.
National Guard Of Maine "Tenting
on the Old Campground."
The Boys Have a Pleasant Time in Camp
Sunday. Despite the Heat.
Camp CleaYes. Aug. L

| Inc National Guard of Maine, 1900
strong, the pride and glory of our grand
Pine Tree State, went into camp here,
last night, and will remain until Friday
afternoon, when the bugler will blow his
trumpet for the last time this year, and
the muster for 1895 will be a thing of the
past.
The advance guard of the militia, con-
sisting of Col. George A. Philbrook Of
the I'd Regiment, and part of his staff,
began to arrive, Friday Lieutenant
Mark L. Hersey, U. s. A., who is sta
| toned here during the encampment by
orders of the secretary of war; was also
one of the early arrivals.
But the militia came in force, Satur-
day afternoon. A special train, leaving
Portland at $50 P. NJ. yesterday, and
arriving in Augusta little after 4,
brought Companies A, B, E and l., with
the signal corps from Portland; Com
panies of Auburn, of Lewiston, Com.
pany B, I'd Regiment, and the Lewiston
Brigade Band of Lewiston, Company C,
I'd Regiment, Of Bath, and part of the
brunswick Gun Company, also arrived
on this train. Company G of Biddeford,
and Chambers First Regimental Band
of Portland, arrived at 715, last evening,
also Company Fl, LIST Regiment, of Rock
land, and Company d, 1st Regiment, Of
| Norway
A special leaving Bangor at 80 and
arriving here about o'clock brought tht
| following companies of the Cd Regiment;
Co. A of Hampden, Co. f of Skowhegan
Co. + of Dover, Co. G of Bangor, Co II OF
Waterville Co. ! of Eastport. Co. X OF
Calais Co. l. of Houlton.
Co. f of this city, perhaps better known
as the Capital Guards, marched from
their armory to the depot, where they
fell in" with the LIST Regiment, to
which they belong, and marched to the
grounds. Only few members of the
Brunswick company reported, today, the
rest coming into camp early tomorrow
morning. The ambulance corps arrived
on the regular special from Lewiston, Sat
urday, the ambulance wagon having been
driven across country, arriving here be-
fore the two regiments.
Saturday night was an unusually quiet
one in camp, although few of the sol
diers were placed in the guard house 70,
creating a disturbance. There seems to b.
disposition on the part of the major por-
ton of the men to attend strictly to bust
| ness; for the soldiers realize that the
muster is no boys play. No "boozing"
will be tolerated for an instant by the
commanding officers, and any thing of this
character will be severely dealt with
Sunday dawned fair and beautiful, but
the sun came out full and round, and the
air grew hotter and hotter till almost in
tolerable. The soldier boys bore 1t pa
tiently and not duty on the field nor a
courtesy to their guests was omitted
There were many visitors in camp, to-
day, Augusta, Hallowell and Gardiner
being very well represented. Outside of
the soldier element, the ladies predomi-
mated, lending charm to the whole per
Sunday.
On account of the Sabbath only little
work was DONE Lieut. Col. Frank L
Hoyt of the Cd Regiment, was appointed
field officer of the day. The guard mount
was held at 7.45, this morning.
The following were the officers for Sun
lay: 1st Regiment: officer of the day,
Capt. r. r. Ulmer, Co. H, Rockland
officer of the guard, J. NJ. Akely, Co 6,
Biddeford; supernumerary officer of the
guard, Lieut.. p B. Atkins Co. d, Nor
way. I'd Regiment: officer of the day,
Capt Milford Withee, Co. X, Skowhegan;
officer of the guard, Lieut.. George
Emery, Co A, Hampden; supernumerary
officer of the guard Lieut.. J. H. Lapham,
Co B. Lewiston.
The guard mount is one of the interest
ing features of the day and attracts many
people to witness it, despite the fact
that it is held early in the morning
Religious Services.
The Sheridan Rifles and the Montgom-
cry Guards OF Portland, with Co. L of |
Lewiston, attended high mass at St.
Mary's church ct 10, Sunday morning the
men marching to and from the church in
a body Father Doherty, the pastor of
the church, made some well chosen re-
marks, appropriate to the occasion.
At $50, in the afternoon, religious SER
vices were held in the square in front of
the hospital. The following was the pro-
gramme:
Bands-"Nearer My God To Thee"
Quartet-"Lift Thine Eyes to the Hills"
Scripture and invocation,
Rev. j. f. Cochrane, Chaplain End Rel
Quartet-Response, "StillfWith Thee"