The Portland daily press., 1896-08-26
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER CALLS.
A Distinguished Visitor Entertained
at Camp Cleaves.

Officers From Massachusetts and New
York Regiments Also Present-The
Second Regiment Company Shoot
Other Events of Yesterday.
ESPECIAL TO THE PREss.1
Augusta, August 25.-The second day
of the enoampment opened with the sun
shining brightly and all of the men In
the best of condition. No better weather
could be asked for, as 1t is neither too
hot nor too cold.
Guard mount, the first event of the day,
was vast improvement over that of yes
most of the day should be devoted to
battaliongdrills. Therefore soon after the
guard mount this morning the men of
both regiments turned out for some hard
practice. The time was devoted in the
forenoon by the Second Regiment most
" to battalion and company drills which
are required to quite an extent by the
men.
The First Regiment, First Battalion,
under the command of Major Ulmer,
were drilled oil advance guard, and were
assisted by the Signal Corps, under COM
mand of Capt. Butler. The Second and
Third Battalions were kept on battalion
and company drilling. The afternoon
was devoted mostly to the same purpose
and 1T was not until the mess that all
the men were called. Chief Justice Full
ler. accompanied by his son Weston,
Lieut.. Beeoher of the 65th Regiment of
New York and Major McGinnis of the
U. S. arsenal at Augusta, came into
Damp at noon and were saluted by II
guns. They remained in camp several
hours and were very much pleased with
the work Of the National Guard of
Maine.
Chief Justice Fuller will be In the city
for several days and an invitation has
been given for him to be in camp
Thursday, Governors day.
Lieut.. Ballard, adjutant Of the Fifth
Massachusetts Regiment, is in camp,
the guest of W. E. Ricker of the Ambu-
lance Corps Hon. S. J. Chadbourne.
ex-secretary of state, was the guest at
the headquarters.
Company A of Portlan felt rather
sore over losing fourth prize after max
ing such an excellent showing by tieing
and have issued the following challenge
to the latter company:
Camp Cieaves, Augusta,
August 25, 1896.
Private r. g. McLoon, Inspector rifle
practice Company Fl First Regiment
N. G. S. NJ:
Sir-In consideration of the fact that
at the company team match of the First
Regiment N. g. S. M. on the morning
of August Gath at Camp Cleaves Angus
ia our company made tie score OF 1877
points and that in accordance with the
rules scoring the match your score OUT
ranks ours.
Your team Is hersby challenged to
team, and same conditions for
suitable prize to be selected by the COM
pany inspector. The loser is to pay
thirds and winner one third Of the cost
of this prize. All details of the matter
not herein mentioned to be arranged by
the company inspectors.
Respectfully,
a444G l10014NOs
Inspector r. s. Co. A, N. @. S. NJ.
This challenge will probably be accept
ed.
In the company team shoot of the SEQ
ond Regiment, which was held this morn
ing, Company L of Houlton, won first
prize, Company K of Calais, second
Company +, third and Company A
fourth. Following is the score of the
different companies: Company A, Hamp-
den. 179; Company B, Lewiston, 100;
Company O, Bath, 1863; Company D,
Lewiston, 15a; Company E, Skowhegan,
III; Company F, Dover, 1s1; Company
G, Bangor. 1854; Company II, Waterville,
161; Company I, Eastport, 100; Compa-
ny K, Calais, 1856; Company l., Houlton,
1872
The officer of the day are as follows:
Field Officer Of the Day-Major York
of the Second Regiment.
Officer of Day-Capt. Geo. A. Dow,
Company A.
Officer of Guard-F. A. Chaplin of Com
pany B.
Junior Officer Of Guard-Mervyn A.
Rice, Company q.
Company A of Hampton, Second Regi-
ment. have the honor Of having every
officer and man in camp. There has not
been a case of this kind before for a
great many years.
The First Regiment were first to form
on dress parade tonight and made a
fine showing. They were Immediately
followed by the Second Regiment.
The largest crowd was in attendance
today, the number being estimated at
between five and six hundred.
The Second Regiment band gave a con.
cert IN front of headquarters this eve-
ming, while the First Regiment band
ffioiated in the way in front of Col
Philbrook's quarters. Nearly 1000 were
ON the grounds this evening.
NOTES.
Cove rnor Cleaves is taking active in
r crest in the enoampment.