Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-08-25

COMPANY *, BRUNSWICK.
COMPANY l.. PORTLAND.

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| r. A Anderson. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =
| +. Wheeler................ 2.
| II. A. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
C. :. Gushing. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 2
| Total Is.
Co. f and Co G gave X rousing
cheer when the result Of the match was
announced
Co. \ of the Second Regiment makes
the record thus far and it will be- seen
that it viii be difficult to excel that
company in point Of per cent of at
| tendance. The company rolls contain
| the names of IS men. all of whom are
in camp, none Of whom are sick ana
all doing their share of duty.
Painchaud's band Of Biddeford
mustered as the First Regiment band
gave a short concert programme II
front Of Col Kcndall's quarters. short
~ after dinner
Everybody was anxious to see dress
parade and when adjutants call was
sounded a good number Of spectators
We're present. including Capt A. q
Perkins. Lieut. w F. Flanders, CO. a
Sth Regt Mass. National Guard: Lieut.
George l.. Marshall CO. NJ. sth ReGt
Mass. Infantry; Capt. F. W. Dallinger
Co. b. LIST Regt Mass. Infantry o.
Cambridge; Judge Warren c. Phil
brook, w NJ Dunn u Waterville
Byron Boyd and wife.
Governor Cleaves, Adjutant Genera
Conuor and Capt W s Edgerly of III,
18th L. s. Cavalry, We're also intereste,
lockers on.
The I'd Regiment went out onto tn
parade first. and barring a little hes!
tation on the part of majors and lin,
officers as though they were not quit,
sure that they We're right in their or
ders. and the fact that the drum majo,
attempted, through some misunder
standing. probably. to shut out III
ambulance corps on review. the frs
dress parade Of the encampment wa
very creditably performed. The Is
Regiment took the field at little pas
8 o'clock. The preliminary drill on tn
company streets by Companies / an,
J., was Of high standard Of excellence
Col Kendall is somewhat Handicapped
| this year from the fact that his fielt
| officers are all new in their positions
and the whole had not got into actiY
| touch With each other. but Tuesda!
will find things in better shape. Dres
parade. however. passed off very well
In marching in review the first chang
of direction was by left turn" 1t wa
| plain to be seen that some compan.
commanders We're distinct in their OF
| ders. and in several cases the com
mand Of preparation and the comman,
Of execution We're given SO nearly to
| Gether that the men were evidentlI
somewhat confused Co. G of Bidde
| ford made this change of direction il
very good order. so much 50 that tn
attention of the military visitor.
noted the fact
| Captain ". l.. Riker Of the ambu-
lance corps is quite busy most Of tn
time. There were but few calls durin;
the day but Capt Riker has consid
cradle to do to keep constantly in good
trim for business.
Bugler Richard Graves of the United
States army. is the guest of the "a
Regiment, and sounds the call from
| those headquarters.
Captain Edgerly, who is on the field,
as inspector being detailed by officials
of the United States army, spoke very
cncouragingly of the Improvement of
the men in the afternoon over their
condition in the forenoon.
Colonel F. C. Thayer, surgeon gen
oral. is surprised at the general good
health of the camp.
Captain Cummings of the LIST Regi-
ment. is one of the best horsemen on
the field.
Major Robinson of the I'd Regiment,
is dashing officer on drill.
! Lieutenant G. NJ. Elliott is in charge
Of the hospital, with H. B. Eaton as
| hospital steward.
The sunset from Camp Cleaves was
glorious, promising a fine day for the
| morrow.
At 80, this evening, the I'd Regiment
band Prof. Fred G. Payne, director,
gave an excellent concert in front of
Col. Philbrook's headquarters, the fol-
lowing being the programme:
| March. "Reevesonian," Reeves
iOVertnre 'Zampa," Herold
Cornet Solo. Fair Harvard
F. G. Currier
waltz. Venus Raian.' Gungle
Medley, Popular Airs