Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-04
Bon
Ami
THE FINEST CLEANER MADE
WILL CLEAN ANY SURFACE
All Grocezs.

'front.' IL tnere is to be any fighting don,
at all.
The Guard is one that the Stat,
can we'll be proud of, and if they eve
DO get to the front, there will be som,
good reports heard from the. A Ger
tam well known high military officia
was heard to tell another, during the
day, that he felt proud of the bows
they seemed to be such patriotic, ant
good looking class of men, Following
the dress parade of the LIST Regiment
came the supper
Governor Powers, Adjutant Genera
Richards and Major Hoxie, U. S
A. RODE to the camp in a
carriage and took supper at the I'd Reg
iment officers mess, which though not
equal to the Astor house in its cuisine
department, is much better than one
would expect, and the steak, coffee
preserves, and bread taste better there
than at banquet
Speaking of the cuisine department
did the reader ever eat any bareback
after having passed an afternoon in the
open air? Well. it is just delicious, and
totally discounts bread. OF course. il
Wouldn'e taste so nice after a diet OF
it for a few weeks
The food that is being served the
men is good, there is a plenty of it, and
not a word of complaint is heard
against it.
Following supper came the dress pa
rade Of the I'd Regiment, that was wit
messed by the distinguished guests, who
thoroughly enjoyed the inspiring mu-
sic of the I'd Regiment band
1t was just at this moment that the
sun was due to set, that the parting sa :
Lutte was fired from the cannon near
headquarters, and the flag was slowly
lowered to the strains of the star
Spangled Banner" This is one Of the
most impressive scenes of the day in
camp.
Then the companies were led to their
quarters, where they We're dismissed
after the roll call
1t was then that the boys began to
think of going down town, as was their
custom during muster week, bu. the
camp is now run on war basis, and
they soon found that the order had
been given to let no one leave the camp
unless it was absolutely necessary.
Instead of showing displeasure at this
order. the boys took it in the best of
humors saying they We're too tired to
go, and they had changed their minds.
or that their shoes pinched their feet,
and they could not walk.
The camp was a jolly place in The
evening. bits of song tloated from one
tent. merry laughter from another, the
music of an harmonica from anotbe"
place, and everyone seemed as gay as
a lark, and not the least fatigued from
their hard days work. One company
would have a quartet singing sacred
songs, while another would have a
whole squad singing some rollicking
ditty, and in another place could be
heard some fellows initiating Scot
fish bagpipe. Home. Sweet Home
was once started, and for few moments
after the camp was quiet.
1t is novel scene to one who has never
before witnessed it, the long rows of
white tents with the lights on the inside,
the noises, with an occasional cry of
Corporal of the Guard, Number 10
The guard is exceedingly strong, there
being nearly three times as many as there
are during muster week, thus making 1t
a almost impossible to run the guard The
rules are very strict regarding the passes
and no one is allowed to pass or re-pasi
the guard without a pass from the com
mander.
Taps are sounded one hour earlier than
during muster being sounded at 10 o'clock.
where heretofore it has been II o'clock.
The revelle is sounded one hour later in
the morning. thus giving a chance for
eight hours sleep two more than for
merly.
The field officer of the day. Wednesday,
will be Major Timer. OF the LIST Regi-
ment the officer of the day is Capt. l.. II.
Barney of Co. G.; officer of the guard, LIST
Lieut. r F. McGillicuddy of Co. f.; super
numerary officer of the guard, I'd Lieut..
W. J. Wilson Of Co. *.
OF the 20 Regiment. the officer of the
day will be Capt. w. X. kimball OF co.
G.; officer of the guard, list Lieut.. q. f.
Garcelon of Co. d; supernumerary ofllcer
of the guard, I'd Lieut. A. Is. Ames OF
Co. NJ.