Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-08-10
CAMP POWERS.
ress Parades Nicely Executed b,
the Batteries.
Major Hcwcomb Returns Battery c Man Uni
tatcs Chinanan Notes,

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VIII DC more civilians to visit camp at
retreat. as there was no part of thz
! camp life that Interested the ont.
/ siders more when the 1st Maine was
here than the dress parades. The
absence of band, however, takes
away much from the ceremony.
The formation is Battery B on the
right, on the left and d in the CEN
ter. The men right forward into line
as the sun goes down and present
arms as the flag is lowered. 1t is "A
very impressive sight and the boys are
| doing it exceedingly well, despite the
fact that last night was the second
time that they have performed the
evolutions.
The sunrise and sunset guns have
not yet been fired as the powder with
which the salutes were to be fired has
not arrived, but the guns will become
regular feature as soon as the
powder.
Private Wood of Battery D, who has
been out of camp for nine days, has
been brought back to camp. He had
ticket bought for Boston and intended
to leave on the II o'clock Pullman, but
some of the men heard of it and re-
ported to Captain kimball. He took
detail of men and went down street
to find his man. He was seen on
Water street and taken to camp
Wood is the man who recently went
to sleep under one of the cook houses
while drunk.
Captain Jewett of Battery c issuel
the shelter tents to his detail of tht
guard, and they slept in them while
| on guard duty. All the guard here
after will be furnished with the shelter
tents. The officers are greatly in
| favor of abandoning the conical tents
and using the shelter tents altogether,
as it is considered the general health
| of the camp will be greatly improved
| tents.
A member of Battery was away
| from camp, Monday night, without
permission and consequently had -
wash all the things the men of his
battery wished washed, Tuesday. The
punishment was not relshed and it is
safe TO say the man will be more care
| full how he leaves in the future.
The camps of the different batteries
| found to be in good condition. The
personal property and the~men them
selves were thoroughly inspected 20
see that they were thoroughly clean.
Major Newcomb returned from 4
visit to his home in Eastport, Tuesday,
on the afternoon express. Immediate
ly upon his arrival he was busily en-
gagged for two hours in signing bills,
| invoices. and receipts of equipments
which Lieutenant DuttOn had III
| readiness.
The skirmish firing. 400 to $50 yards,
was finished. yesterday. with the exccp-
ton of two or three who were unable to
be present owing to other duties. The
following is the record of the firnss:
Battery B-Glynn, -; Hackett, 50; Null
herin, %: Crosby, 81; Scofield, 66; Chase, s..
Battery C-Scott Il; Sterling, 7o Au-
chu, %: Parkhurst, ST. Barnes, 50; Grant,
49, Buzzell, "a.
Battery Dots. 81; Weber G.; Terrio,
80; Adams. GS; Knights 81 Stone, 6s; For
sythe, g; Brown 81.
The officers will practice with revolvers'
today, and, Thursday 10 men from each
battery will finish the competition The
so men will zoe best shots as shown by
all the practice and Col. Harrington Will
give them a hard test at off-hand ana
skirmish at silhouette targets. This VIII
settle the championship for the gold
medal.
Before the evening mess. last night,
Battery was given its shelter tents and
ponchos, the other two batteries receiving
theirs after dress parade. Many OF the
men pitched their new tents and enjoyed
a cool nights rest under them. Some OF
the men still stuck to the conical tents
but, by tonight, it is expected that all the
men will be using the shelter tents ana
the conical tents will be turned over u
the State.
All the equipments are now issued, with
the exception of side arms and blanke'
rolls. the underclothing having been Is
sued by Lieut.. Dutton, yesterday after
noon.
The health of the camp is much better
fewer cases being reported than for many
days, but still the hospital is full. Greer
apples are the cause of great deal OF
the illness.
Mac" the mascot of Battery b, Is
growing wilder as he RECEIVERS from Ms
illness and consequently receives ie"ei
callers.