Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-11


the camp is kept looking neat and at
tractive all the time, both on the parade
ground and the streets and around the
quarters. All the paper. debris, ETC., Is
carefully collected and carried off each
morning. Generally it is the custom to
have police duty done by those guilty
Of some offence or breach of discipline
the previous day or evening, but in
Camp Powers it is done by detail of
one man from each company.
Yesterday mornings guard mount
was well performed in both regiments,
a decided improvement being shown in
some respects On this occasion every
belt and buckle must shine and all
parts of the arms and equipments be
perfectly neat and in order. One detail
whose buttons were little furnished
was sent back to camp, yesterday to
polish up more properly. Such lessons
in discipline are what are needed and
they have very marked effect on ALL
Shortly after the guard mount came
the forenoon drill of both regiments.
That of the I'd Regiment was half an
hour shorter than usual as so many Of
team match on the range. The drill Of
the I'd, both morning and afternoon,
was by battalions and was of a solid
nature that showed it's good effects in
the improved work of the men by COM
panies and battalion. Major Robinson's
battalion tried the extended order of
battle formation. the first time seen on
the field during the week, and executed
the movements well. This battalion
was also put in the field for drill late
in the afternoon after the dress parade
Men and officers like to work and they
are given abundant opportunity.
The drill of the LIST Regiment both
morning and afternoon was by regi-
ment. Some battalion work was done,
and the street column formation in
squares was very successfully carried
out. The work of the regiment during
the whole day was of magnificent or
der, and Inspector General Newcomb
and Lieut.. Morton, who followed it
closely, morning and afternoon. de-
clared they were delighted with the
work, and could not praise it too high
ly. 1t was a solid business drill, with
no fancy work, but confined to regula-
ton drill movements of a regiment.
The movements were tactically correct.
and were executed in a most pleasing
and prompt manner.
The early dress parade was by the
I'd Regiment, Tuesday. and it's drill was
necessarily cut little short. While
the LIST was still doing battalion work
in the other part of the field the I'd
marched out for dress parade and
carried through the ceremony in a most
satisfactory manner. Col. Philbrook
was not in the field and Lieut.. Col Lee
reviewed the parade. The usual for
malities were observed. the usual ex-
cellent music rendered by the crack
regimental band, the regiment marched
well in review, and the parade was dis
missed.
At P. NJ, Gov. Powers in a carriage,
escorted by Gen. Richards on horse
back, rode into camp. His coming
had not been heralded and no demon
marked the arrival of thu.
Chief. He went to
general headquarters. where Mrs.
Powers and his private secretary, Mr..
Smith, Joined him. They with a num-
Der of other guests took dinner with the
staff at the general headquarters mess,
enjoyed the dress parade of the LIST |
Regiment and the band concert and
then drove back to the city. The Gov
ernor will visit the camp again this
afternoon. and Of course on Thursday
will be there nearly all day. He ex-
pressed himself as much pleased with
the appearance of the camp and the
work OF the troops which he witnessed. |
Governor Powers makes no pretense of
being military man. but like all good |
citizens OF the State he is proud Of the
National Guard OF the State Of Maine
and with the work it is doing in this
The sunset dress parade was by theI
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