Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-16
Camp Notes.

There will be but little running the
guard now.
Colonel l.. H. Kendall passed the Sab
bath at his home in Biddeford.
Ouartermaster f. b. Harris was at his
home in Bid1eford, over Sunday.
The 81 Regiments camp looked lonely.
Sunday. with all the visitors over in
the 1st.
The battery of heavy artillery has been
ordered to Mobile, according TO an official
statement from Washington.
Many returned to the camp, Sunday,
after being home on furloughs. More
went away for brief visits TO their homes
'They say it is only a mile 10 that
camp. but I'll bet it is four" remarked
weary visitor at the railroad station, Sun
day.
Anyone in this vicinity who wishes to
join the battery of heavy artillery, can
do so by applying to Captain Paul at the
camp.
A quartet in Co. D, ID Reg, is much
enjoyed by the whole company Iheir
singing, Sunday afternoon, was listened
to by many of the visitors.
Arthur Hale ami John Ryan OF the
Rockland Star, and John Thomas or the
Rockland Courier Gazette, were among
the visitors at the camp, Sunday.
The Signal Corps was homesick Satur-
day night after losing their companions
the Ambulance Corps. y sign, ITO Let,
was placed upon the vacant tents.
All will be glad to learn that quarter
master Sergeant Murch has been allowed
by the war department to enlist, at the
solicitation of the officers of the list
Maine Volunteers.
The PASSPORT and Calais companies,
Cos. l and *, ID Regiment, will leave for
home on the 1902 train, this morning. go
ing to Portland, where they Will connect
with the steamer for home.
Captain II. q. Crockett went to Lewis
ton on business. Saturday afternoon. His
battery of artillery numbered lld men at
noon. Saturday. The rest will be mus
tered from Lewiston if possible.
The leave-taking was not confined
wholly between the men at the station.
Saturday. Many hal temporary sweet
hearts 10 part with. and one Of the Sights
of the afternoon was the TWO couples
walking through Water street with their
arms about one another.
The Passport company while out on
drill. Saturday morning. got some little
sprgs Of pine with the small cones at
tached. ANA placed them in their hats.
The idea was 50 very appropriate and
novel that before the other companies
started for home. nearly all got some of
the pine for their hats.
The men signed the pay rolls. Sunday,
and. this morning. they will receive their
bounty money. If it We're not for the
fact that strict army discipline is to be
maintained. from today on, it would be
safe to say that the Augusta saloons
would get quite a little. for though the
boys are as a rule good class Of fell
lows. too much money Is likely TO upset
them.
Prof. II. Victor Barrael. the pride of Co.
G. remained behind the company and has
gone into the LIST Regiment as a musician.
Prof Barrael is the we!l-known magi-
clan. and there is a probability that he
will swing the baton for the 1st Regi-
ment Band. as he is an artist in that line
His work as a drum major is excellent
and there are few in the State that can
anywhere near come up to him.
| The man named Clark who was
| taken to the city farm, Sunday, died Al
| o'clock, this morning.