Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-14

Brunswick ..:.........-....... % Is 25-7s
Lit. w. II. jerks, Co. b. LIST
Regt.. Portland ....,............2s "A 2i-7i
Capt. w. c. Goodwin. Co. X, LIST
Regt.. Brunswick ..............252 q liza
Maj. w. o. Peterson staff, LIST
Regt.. Brunswick ..............23 % l3-59
Capt. ID. w. Lovejoy, Co. f, LIST
KeSt, Augusta .................25 Is 1o-55
Lit. c. NJ. Giveen. Co. X, LIST
Regt., Brunswick ..............22 II I7-53
After the morning drills there was no
more work on the programme than
that of getting ready to break camp.
The camp for an hour or two pre-
scented busy scene as the men hustled
their belongings together personal and
company, and packed their chests,
trunks and knapsacks. They made
merry work of it, and some of the pillow
fights they INDUCED in came nearer to
| real war than anything else during the
| encampment. Soon after dinner the
guards were removed from around the
camp. Then began cheering that was
loud and long kept up. The men in
| talions marched around the camp
cheering their officers, each other and
| paving special honor to the company
cooks. All had enjoyed the week and
there was genuine regret in leaving
for home.
| There were quite a number of WISH
| tors in the camp during the forenoon
and to witness the departure, as many
as on any day, except on Thursday. 1t
the I'd Regiment gave the first call and
soon the regiment was formed in line
on the parade ground. Hearty cheers
for the camp and the officers were given
as the order to march was given and
| the members of the LIST grouped in their
part of the camp gave them a rousing
send off as they passed by. Gen. Rich
ards, Gen. Newcomb and Capt Nor
ton reviewed the regiment as it passed
general HEADQUARTERS With the colors
were proudly borne the handsome, large
engraving of Napoleon at Waterloo,
won in the regimental team match. 1t
was just go P. NJ, when the I'd Regi-
ment, with it's band playing Aud
Lang Syne'' marched off the field and
down over the hill slope to Western
avenue, and thence to the station via
Grove and Water streets.
Just as the I'd Regiment left the field
the first call sounded for the LIST. and
the regiment was promptly drawn up
in line of parade along the north side OF
the field instead of in front of the
camp as usual. AS in the case OF the
I'd the men were in heavy marching or
der and their cheering of the camp and
officers was of the hearty and enthusi-
astic kind. Before the order to march
. was given the big flag in front of head
quarters was lowered, officially closing
the encampment. Col. Kendall with
his own hands lowered the flag, the
regimental band playing the "The Star
Spangled Banner" the regiment at pre-
sent arms, and the heads of officers and
visitors uncovered. Then the regiment
marched in review before headquarters
and to the strains of Aud Lang Syne'
this regiment like the I'd marched be-
hind its mounted officers out of Camp
Powers and down Western avenue. 1t
went to the station by marching along
State street to Bridge thence to Water.
lie was just 245 z. NJ, when the camp
flag was lowered
The streets were lined with people to
see the soldier boys and to admire the
fine marching and the splendid music.
They made an excellent appearance
and the sight was inspiring. There is
something in martial music and the APP
pearance of troops marching beneath
their flying flags that cheers and thrills
the hearts of us all. Two special trains
in each direction. The enbarkation was
orderly and we'll performed. The East
ern battalion of the I'd Regiment, con-
taing the Houlton, Eastport, Calais ano
Machias companies did not go on the
special train but marched back to the
deserted camp and took supper and re
manned until the Las Pullman thi:
n morning. These companies have {
long and tiresome trip. The camp wa.
j Iaft h,, tho Cuard inst s it was entered
last Saturday afternoon. The old Gus