Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11

Co. AS recruiting officer will arrive
this morning. from Portland.
1t is thought by many that every
company in the LIST Regiment will have
its maximum number before Wednes-
day night
The regular order of service was
rather broken. Tuesday on account OF
the condition of the 1st Regiment,
which is filled With new recruits. and
has several officers away.
Then in the I'd, the majors and cap
talns We're away all the afternoon. at
the State House in conference with
Governor Powers, and did not return
until late in the afternoon. The drills
which were nearly all of company for
nation in the I'd, We're under the COM
mand OF the lieutenants. The second
battalion of the I'd Regiment, had a bat
TALON drill under the command of
Lieutenant Fl. S. Boardman of Co. G,
and every company was commanded
by a lieutenant. Their work was very
credtable.
During the afternoon it was learned
that orders had been issued for the ID
Regiment to be sent home Wednesday,
and the return of the officers from the
State House was eagerly awaited.
When they returned. they brought
tidingS that the order for their return
home had been revoked, and that they
would stay a few days longer at least.
The news was received with great joy,
and cheer upon cheer, went up as the
news spread, for the I'd Regiment boys
greatly dislike the idea of returning
home so soon. to be held in readiness
for an emergency call.
Many feel that if the regiment is
sent home now. it Will demoraliZe the
regiment as threats are heard on every
side to leave the National Guard, if
they are returned to their homes.
General Richards stated Tuesday
evening, that the regiment would not
be sent to their homes, Wednesday. but
that the plans concerning them Were
not yet made for any time later than
Wednesday,,
1t is rumored among the officers that
the battery of heavy artillery may yet
be formed in the regiment, though no
definite plan is yet made known to the
public.
owing to the illness with a threaten
ed attack of pneumonia of Colonel
Philbrool1 and the absence of the other
officers. there was no dress parade of
the ID. that was due at 4.30 o'clock,
Neither did the LIST Regiment have g
dress parade, as the mastering in of
Co. | occurred at the last dress parade
hour.
The LIST Regiment Band marched out
and played the star Spansled Ban
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salute at sunset.
In place of the dress parade of the
%. their band gave concert in front
Of Colonel Philbrook's quarters.
The following special orders We're is
sued by Adjutant General Richards,
Tuesday evening;
Augusta, May II. 1895.
| Special orders No 50.
On account of illness Colonel George
| \. Philbrook I'd Infantry is hereby re-
| Heyed from command of his regiment
until further orders
| BY Order of the Communicative Chief,
JOHN T. RICHARDS, Adj't. Gen.
This order took effect Immediately
upon it's issuance. and Major York as
senior major VIII act as commander of
| the I'd until further orders.
The Signal corps was included in the
orders. for those who were to go home
Wednesday, and it was later ordered
| to stay until further orders.
The Ambulance Corps was notified
| last night, that the order authorizing
their enlistment had been counter
manded ana that the men recently re-
cruited were to be sent to the list Regi-
mcnt The ambulance work is to be
done by detail of two men from each
company.
Naturally the boys don't like it. They
are ready fer service and want it. The
| Corps is a fine body of men, spiendldly
drilled and as finely differed, always
ready and prompt for duty and credit
to the Guard. the State and themselves
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