Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-29
For Military instruction Held,
tuesday, at Skowhegan.
Second Regiment Officers Taught
Fine Points Of Warfare.
Interest and Pride in Our National Guard
Surely on the Increase.

$. NJ, are here today in force. Col
Philbrook arrived in town early Mon
day morning and was followed in the
afternoon by the commissioned officers
from the most distant companies.
Eastport, Calais, Houlton and Lewis
ton
The officers arriving Monday night
were comfortably ensconced at the
Heselton, famous throughout the State
for its hospitality. but the greater
number of commissioned officers did
not arrive until the morning train
today.
Major York. Capt. Withee and Lieu
tenants Dunlap and McPheters were at
the station Monday evening to greet
the visiting officers
In the evening Capt. Withee had
eight men to enlist and Col. Philbrook
and Surgeon Fuller examined them
The men passed muster" at the sur
Seon's hands and Col. Philhrook adj
ministered the oath of allegiance. At
this time Corporal Rrann with IA squad
of eight men gave an exhibition of the
method of firing in recumbent position
BY the way Co. l.. has the neatest
prettiest afmory that the writer has
ever visited in Maine and he has
visited nearly all of them. The drill
hall is 42x10 and is decorated with
trophies that the company has won on
the field for craftsmanship in the sew
eral years that prizes have been offered
by the State. At the north end of the
drill are the closets for the uniforms of
the privates which are new and very
commodious and convenient. The uni
forms for the non commissioned Off
GERS are kept in an ante ROOM and
large store room affords plenty of
storage for mess chest, knapsacks, and
general equipage of company. The
commissioned officers quarters or
captains office. is a neat little room
finely furnished and shows the magic
touch of the tender hand of the guide
wife, who evidently takes an interest
lin things military.
The officers quarters have a fine
carpet. excellent furniture. including
secretary, the walls are hung with the
pictures of deceased members and
trophies OF the target match at the en-
campment, and one feels that he is in
q quiet parlOr rather than in military
heRdQuarters. When it was suggested
BY 2thezJournal that a woman's hand
had SOmething to do with the general
appearance of the quarters. Capt
Withees blushed like a school girl but
finally acknowledged that the reporter
knew thing or two. Co. E. has many
things to be proud of. The company's
Expanding in the National Guard of
Maine is enN liable.
The armory walls are heavily hung
with it's prizes the company has won
at encampments and the ranks of the
company are complete with the flower
of Somerset youth and vgor. The
State of Maine and the Second Regi-
ment have real cause to be proud of
the company and Capt. Withee.
The forenoon of Tuesday for the most
part was passed in sight seeing and a
visit by some Of the dead shots to the
rifle range. Major AlonZo York of this
town. ordered a hitch consisting of n
pair of horses and Chases six-seat
blackboard. and drove the strangers
about town. Many of the officers We're
never in the town before, and although
the morning was somewhat cold and
raw. they enjoyed the ride very much
and We're warm in their praise of
Skowhegan's natural and fashioned
beauty.
Headquarters had been established
in the private parlorS of the Heselton
and two orderlies We're detailed from
Co. f, % Regiment, N. G. S. NJ. of this
place. to wait upon the officers. Land
lord Chandler was the soul of courtesy
and made the visitors feel comfortable
and at home at once.
The 1910 A. NJ. train brought other
delegations. Gen. W. S. Choate, in
spector general Of rifle practice, and
Capt. w. S. Edgerly 18th U. S. Cavalry.
now stationed at Orono, also came onj
this train. For the rest of the fore
noon, the hotel corridors We're filed
with military men. Colonel Philbrook
had arranged for a light lunch at 10l
O'Clock. and as soon as this was taken
the officers proceeded to the armory of
Co. E on Water street. where the first
session Of the school was opened at
go p. NJ.
This session was devoted entirely to
the discussion of the work in extended
order. Lieut.. Col. F. l.. Hoyt of Lewis |
ton, led the discussion, which was par
ticipated in by Major Newcomb Capt. |
Edgerly. Captains Pollard, Withee.
Shurtleff and others. In the evening |
at dinner the following gentlemen were
honorary guests of Colonel Philbrook |
Cape. w. S. Edgerly, U. S. A.. Col. L. |
II. Kendall of the 1st Regiment, N. G. |
s. NJ. Gen. r. 3. Shepherd. Hon. c. A.
Marston, Hon. w. H. Wildes. Hon. |
Forrest Goodwin, Hon. S. j. Walton. |
Capt. Horace NJ. Weston of Skowhe- |
gan The dinner, at o'clock, con-
sisted of the following:
SOUP.
Consomme of Turkey. Taperine
FISH.
Baked Bluefish, Hollandaise Sauce.
BOILED. |
Ok Tongue. Corned Beef. Ham.
ROASTS.
Beef, Dish Gravy.
Pork, Burberry Sauce.
Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
ENTREES.
Chicken Pie. Banana Roll.
Vanilla Sauce. Escalloped Corn.
Lobster Salad
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