The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-30
SOUTH PORTLAND.
Practice March of Connecticut Volunteers
10 spurwink Yesterday.


Troops in camp require now and then a
little hardening, and with this in view,
the commandant at Camp Burdett or
dered assembly sounded yesterday MORN
ing at 10 o'clock and line was formed
preparatory for u ten mile practice march.
Capt. Saunders at once took command,
and breaking his line into columns OF
tours put 1t in motion for Spurwink, dis
lance about miles. The men marched
in field equipment, with haversacks,
canteens and the usual number of rounds
of ammunition. Only detachment for
guard and necessary police duties were
left behind at the camp. No sooner had
the command arrived at point beyond
Portland Head than an advance, rear
guard and fankers were thrown out and
allAt the precautions we're taken as If in
the country of the enemy itself.
Arriving at Spurwink rest was taken
and after lunch which each soldier
carried with him the command was put
through some of the we'll known man
ouvers in min or tactics, such as skirmish-
ing, out post duty, etc.
10 test the eff cheney of the men, a sort
of "spurt'' in the way of marching was
INDUCED in on the ''finish" and it was
demonstrated that the boys were capable
of an effective forced march should the
occasion demand. Altogether the march
was fruitful of good to officers and rank
and file. The command returned to camp
about O'Clock in the afternoon.
Private Pimm who has been detached
for duty in the office of the Colonel COM
handing the regiment, returned to duty
with his Camp K on Tuesday last.
1t is expected that the Veteran Fire
mems Association of Hartford will be
in Portland on the 18th of July to parti-
cipate in the annual New England con-
vention and their coming is looked for
ward to with the greatest pleasure by
their many friends at camp.
What came near being serious acci-
dent happened at Camp Burdett Sunday
evening Private W. johnson of Co. z
was lying asleep In his tent when bay
onet scabbard fell from hook and the
prong struck his face just below the right
eye, making bad wound was. He rendered
unconscious by the shock, but revived
after medical treatment and was after
wards removed to the hospital He was
reported as being much better yesterday
afternoon.
The Ladies circle of the NJ. 4. church
will hold its next meeting at the home
of Mrs. Annie Knowles, Pickett street.
Tonight the Epworth League of the
Peoples church will hold social at the
home of Mrs. HALEY on Stanford st.
There will be literary and musical
exercises and light refreshments will be
served.
Mr.. Thurrell of Sawyer street was
engaged yesterday surfacing up the
gravel which had been deposited in front
of his store. His work would have been
considerably lightened if the authorities
had sifted the gravel and left behind
few cart loads less of useless stones.
c. W. Griffin was visiting his mother
on Tuesday last at Long Island.
Rev. S. Holmes was chosen a delegate
to the convention of the Epworth League
which is to be held in Bangor, Maine.
Some of the beautiful speckled trout,
which were landed by r. NJ. Cole on his
recent outing in Oxford county are on
exhibition at the store of Cole Bros.
Sawyer street and are admired by every
body who sees them.
MIR. Henry Mospan is moving into DR..
j. W. Lowell's house on Stanford St.
Mr.. Nat Gordon store and billiard
room are in regular Fourth of July
dress and fred, whits and blue'' are the
prevailing oolors on all sides.
Schooner Henry Morganthan and
schooner Ajax were on the marine rail
way yesterday.
An adjourned meeting of the Universe
list 500 jety will be held Tuesday evening
to close up the affairs of the parish for
the fiscal year just ending.