Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-13
GOVERNORS DAY
Observed, Wednesday, at
Camp Benson, Newport.
His ExceI|ency Unable to Be Present
--Members Of Staff There.
Soldiers Having Great Timc-Hon. LlewclIyn
Powers Present Other Points.

Camp Benson, Aug 12-(SpeciaD.-
Governors day broke bright and sun
ny, threatening early to outrival the
heat OF the day before but at O'Clock
IA fresh, strong breeze sprung up. rip
ping the beautiful lake and tanning
the broWs of those who loungcd in the
shade of the cottages and the fringe
OF trees lining the shores of the lake
Visitors began TO come carly, coming
by train. team and bicycle. and by S
o'clock the grounds were thruugcd
With veterans Sons of Veterans. wo-
men Of the Relief Corps. lads and las
sizes from the whole country around
Both reVeille and breakfast calls were
necessary 10 stir to Wakefulness some
Of those who tripped the light fantas-
tic toe in the pavilion, last night
Guard mount was performed at .
O'Clock
The veterans We're much saddened
iii the morning to learn Of the death III
Newport village. just across the lake.
Of Comradc l.. l.. Wiley. major OF the
Camp henson Association. Comrade
Wiley was an honorod member Of II
G. Libby Post, No. us. &. \. r.. Of
Newport and was 81 years OF age
Colors throughout the entire camp
were set at half mast
The steamer Restless was more than
evcr restless carrying crowds from the
village To the camp. 1t is evident that
one mistake THE association made carly
III its existence was that Of selling the
birch grove on the north side for cot
tage lots. This has robbed the camp
of Il cool shade that outsiders would
enjoy. As it is now, to get into the
shade one must trespaSs on someone's
camp ground Young shade trees arr
growing, but it WIN bc many years be-.
fore they win become the source Of any
considerable comfort to. visitors at
Camp Benson.
The officer Of the day is James
Hutchinson; the officer of the guard
Charles Tewksbury, both Of j. Knowles
Post No. -, q. A. H.. u Corinna
Colonel Abel Davis, commander Of
the camp, who was unavoidably ah-
sent Tuesday. was IN camp among thc
first. this morning. Colonel Davis yes
terday, received a telegram from Coy
ernor CleaVes. stating that His In
cellencY would he unable To- he present
hut that Col. Fogler of Rorkland and
Col. Stetson of Bangor, of the Gov
ernor's military stan, would represent
the state of Maine. Colonel Stetson.
by Hon. I.lcwcllyn Pow
els. were driven into camp in r. +.
Sprague's line hitch. Mr. Powers was
civ -
as he rode around the entire camp.
After a short stay ~ the headquarters
of the Relief Corps. just outside the
camp, the distinguished gentlemen
were escorted to camp headquarters.
where 4 bountifuI spread had been
laid for them by the ladies of tho
camp salute being fired from tn
big gun at headquarters as they en-
tered camp. the band sercnading.
1t was decided that it was much too
warm to attempt anything like dril-
ing or ball playing. So the afternoon
was passed in visiting from one cot
tage to another. Col. Stctson being the
guest Of +. +. Sprague until evening
but the Hon. I.lcwcllyn Powers was
the guest of everybody. He had Il
hearty shake Of the hand ana choer1
word for the old soldier, the son of a
soldier. and, Of course, tho wives
daughters and sisters of soldiers. In
act, the Subernatorial candidate was
he center for all eyes. When he was
cot being introduced to some stranger.
le was renewing many old acquaint
inccships.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon. the Pal
nyra band escorted the guests of
lonor to the pavilion. where thc
speeches were to be made
President Davis of the association.
presided. Colonel Stetson Of the Gov
'rnors military staff, was the first |
peakcr. The colonel responded for
he state of Maine, in the abscnsc of |
Governor Cleaves. and lie said he was
'roud to address such AN assembly of |
'eterans and their families You |
vent to war for a principle, great |
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