Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-12-11
THE NATIONAL GUARD,
The First Regiment School at Pot
land a Grand Success.
Three Sessions Followed By BaIl-Examin..
tioas-Netss Of Interest.

Col. Kendalls LIST Regiment school in
Portland. this week, was a great suc-
cess. Officers who did not favor tho
school. on account of previous expert
ence, went away highly enthusiastic
and eager to attend the next one which
is slated for May, 1898. The colonel,
placed each of the three sessions in
charge OF a major, with full power 20
conduct it in his own way. The first
session was conducted by Major Ulmer
of Rockland who took for subject. the
Battle of Gettysburg" The major
Illustrated the battle by a series OF
large maps, which he had prepared 1T
his own expense.
Inc second session was conducted by
Major Collins of Portland. The major
himself read a paper on Drill" Quar-
termaster Harris of Biddeford, a paper
ON Transportation" Surgeon ONeill
of Portland, paper on Military Hy-
giene," and Lieut.. Royden U. S. A..
military instructor at the University
of Maine, wound up the session with
an interesting talk on practice march
and camp of instruction of his regi-
ment while serving in Texas.
The third session was conducted by
Major Peterson of Brunswick. Chaplain
Cummings of Augusta. read a paper on
Department of Troops in Camp: Sur
geon Elliott of Brunswick. paper on
First Aid to the Injured: Capt. Nor
ton. U. S. A.. paper on Guard Duty"
and Major Peterson concluded the ses-
sion with talk on Military Courtesy
Besides the officers of the 1st Regiment.
there were present: Col Philbrook of Au-
gusta. Adjutant Cummings of Bangor,
Adjutant General Richards. Inspector
General Newcomb. Capt. Morton and
Lieut.. Royden, L. S. A.. and others.
In the afternoon and evening following
the sessions of the school. the following
officers-elect were examined: Capt. Dow
of Portland. Capt. Moriarty, Lieut. Mort
arty and Lieut.. kavanaugh of Lewiston,
and Lieuts. Whitehouse and Dutton of
Waterville.
The sympathy of the many friends of
Capt. Hogan of Portland. is extended to
him on the sad loss he has recently sus-
tanned in the death of his wife.
Lieut.. Giveen of Brunswick. is lowering
between life and death. In trying TO save
property from recent fire in Freeport
he was nearly suffocated by fire and
smoke. and for a while his life was de-
SPARED of.
1t has been found that according to the
laws and regulations governing the pos,
office department. Major Hume. who has
recently been appointed postmaster al
| Houlton. will not be obliged to resign his
| commission.
| Capt. Morton. L. S. A. lectured, this
week in Rockland. on "Discipline." The
lecture was the second in the winter Sc
ries. the first having been delivered by
| Col Fogler of Rockland Several com
panies are now taking measures to inau-
gurate series of winter lectures on mil
itary subjects.
Capt Kimball's fair in Bath was d
| great success. Several hundred dollars
were cleared. which will be devoted t.
| the uses of the company. The company
in Brunswick is now planning to give d
| fair in February.
| The military drill given by Capt. Paul's
! company in Lewiston was pronounced by
experts to be a most excellent exhibition
The drill of q squad in the new manual
of arms was particularly fine
| The ball given by Capt. BOWS company
| in the Portland armory. Thursday night
| was an immense social and financial sue
| cess. Capt. Dow will be able to clear VI
| the debt which was incurred in fitting III
the company quarters, and possibly have
| something left over
| The I'd Regiment Band is to make n
| tour of the eastern frontier towns, giving
| d concert in each place, accompanied by
| Il military guard mounting.