Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-08-09

ton and vicinity to witness their arrival.
The fair sex largely predominated, for
brass buttons and yellow braid have
strong attractions for the feminine
heart.
loaded, and as they rolled into the sta
ton they We're given a cordial welcome.
The boys piled out Of the cars at once.
but there was no confusion and no
loud talk. Each company formed
quickly in line in front of its car; there
were the sharp. clear commands of the
officers, the rat-a-tat-tat of the drums.
and they marched in good order from
the station to positions on Market
square and Water street where the
batallions and regiments were formed
for the march to Camp Powers. 1t was
an inspiring sight to see the marching
and countermarchinga and manoeuvreing
on the square and streets so little ac-
Ao9tpiiieu " tHc AidNlH VI uiiilpil iitu
bodies. The men were loaded down
with knapsacks. blankets and full
marching and camping outfit and as
body presented a decidedly business
like appearance.
The debarkation and formation into
line was accomplished in quick time
and in remarkably good order; and
headed by its regimental band and its
gallant colonel and his mounted staff,
the "a Regiment moved up Rines hill
and Grove street to Western avenue
and to the broad plain on the hill. A
little later the lst Regiment, to the
strains of Painchaud's band of Bidde-
ford, and headed by Col. Kendall and
his staff, marched up Water street to
Bridge, thence up Bridge to State and
along State to Western avenue. arriv-
ing at the camp about 10 minutes be-
hind the I'd Regiment.
were well lined with people, all admir-
ing the fine appearance and perfect
marching of the regiments Each reg
iment had its full quota of II companies
and the ranks of the companies We're
remarkably full. The new companies
marched like veterans and the officers
who were watching them closely were
warm in their words of praise. The
battalion from the far East had been
riding since dawn and the men were
tired enough; but one could never
guess it to see them march.
1t was about 6 o'clock when the long
columns, by regiment, battalion and
reached the plateau of Camp
Powers. With the bands playing. the |
National and State flags flying, and the
rifles cleaning in the light of the set
ting sum- they made picture to stir |
the blood. Adjutant General Richards |
and the other members of Governor |
Powers staff reviewed the line from
the piazza of headquarters, and were
pleased at the magnificent |
appearance of the men. Some who had |
seen many musters, declared they
never saw troops come into camp in
better form.
Ranks We're broken with but little
and the men were quick
y scattered among their tents. The
amp, this year, is laid out on a better
'lan than ever before. Everything is
SYSTEMATIC and symetrcal and the
ompany tents are in as straight a line
IS mathematics could make them. The
accompanying plan shows well the gen
raj arrangement of Camp Powers,
which is just now the liveliest and most
interesting place in Maine. The men
we're delighted to find everything in
UGH perfect readiness for them. and it
7as a good sight to see the way they !
ent their energies to the supper that
Ndlteu ne OF |
fholesome food that loaded down the
lbles in the company mess houses was
1ore welcome than any elaborate ,
even-course banquet could have been.
Guard mount occurred as soon as the
roops reached camp and line Of {
yards was in few moments stretched !
round the white city. The guard is
lg on duty two hours. pacing back and !
nth on his beat, then being relieved Y
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