The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-15
he NATIONAL GUARD.
Names ofces are Being Put on War
Footins-hn iistments Going on Rapidly.

-Eniistments Going on Rapidly.
Inc Governor says that his mail has
been very yoluminous the past few weeks
since 6he war scare has been the chief
topic of discussion. Some of the cost
towns are anxious for more protection in
case of hostilities and have asked the
Governor to grant power to organize
bodies of troops and naval reserves. but
he says he mas no authority under the
laws for such course He had also been
urged to call the legislature in extra
session. If the legislature is needed it can
be promptly convened. In the meanti me
the Governor and the officers of the State
Guard ARE doicg everything to put the
National Guard in perfect condition in
case its services are required. Different
companies are recruited to their full
quota and the men are carefully drilled,
The equipments of the Guard is being
perfected, additional uniforms ordered al
so rubber blankets for field service and
such other material as are needed to com
plete the essential equipments
A militia company is being organized
in Whiting and drill in war tactics is
given the members daily.
Company L, N. G. S. NJ, OF Houlton,
has been recruited to its full quota of
sixty-nine men, Captain Smith SAYS he
can get many more men if necessary.
The members of the militia company
organized recently at Lrlbcc, have chosen
name for their organization and will
hereafter be known as the Quoddy Rifles.
Perley Walker instructor in mechanical
engineering at the University Of Maine,
Orono, has been at his home in Madison
for the purpose of organizing a military
company.
Lieut.. John Hubbard, U. S. NJ, now
on detailed duty in this state, is q native
of South Berwick and son of the late
John Hubbard, former brilliant and
widely known member of the York
County bar
earle B. Furnel of Wilton, a well
known drug clerk in Pennington, Port
land and Rumford Falls, has received APP
pointment as apothecary in the United
States navy, and entered on the duties
April 6. gg
Captain Gowen of the Biddeford militia
company has ten discharges to send in of
the militia. He has twenty live applica-
lions to pick from, and wants to have
! live company with full RANKS.
AT tho meeting of Hyde Light Guards,
Bath, Monday evening six recruits wore
enrolled and the written examination for
the selection of two corporals was COM
menced. 1t is expected that the member
ship will reach the limit in a few days.
Captain Charles B. Hall, Co. II, 10th
q S. Infantry, has been appointed one
of the instructors of West Point. This is
great compliment to Captain Hall, who
is not a West Point man. Captain Hall is
Portland boy and has hosts of friends
in Maine.
At n meeting Of joel A. Haycock Post,
G. A. r., Calais, recently, a resolution
was unanimously passed instructing the
adjutant to notify the secretary OF war
and Governor Powers that the post
rendered their service to the government
in event of war with Spain.
The Douty Guards, Dover, had q full
attendance at the regular drill Monday
night and are putting in good deal of
work at the present time, enlisting men
up to the required number, SO. They have
now over SO and expect to have the full
quota enlisted at the next drill five
having been enlisted Monday night.
A Machias correspondent writes: "There
are large number of able seamen at
Machiasport who would make a good
naval reserve to man the monitors and
torpedo boats along the coast Of Maine
They are all crack shots, having defeated
the go Brien Rifles" in every shooting
match the past winter every one a branch
pilot between Quoddy and New York.
and it would be a great addition to our
| coast defense if they were put into the
SERVICE ia Eth
Captain Thomas Mccullough made
quick time recruiting Company K,
Calais, to fighting strength. At 4.30, he
received q telegram requesting him to en-
list number of new men. AT 7.30, he had
more men than he wanted and before s. 80
they we're all sworn in fer duty Captain
Mccullough says he could easily secure
seventy five more if he needed them,
which shows that Calais lads are not
lacking in patriotism. Among the num-
Der enlisted were first liutenant and
Canadian Volunteer militia of ST.
Stephen who are anxious to get n shot at
a Spaniard in behalf of Cuba.
A HANDSOME DINNER.
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