Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-05-11
At CAMP POWERS.
Continued from page ~

"ouiu arrive dl the camp, ana Woult
muster in the whole first battalion at
o'clock, but it was long past that houl
before the gentleman arrived, being ac-
companied by Surgeon Stiles, U. S. A
They drove at once to Colonel Ken
dalls headquarters where they re-
manned for over an hour.
1t was 5.45 before it was announced
that the ceremony of mastering in Co
l would begin and as that company
had just gone to mess, they were re-
called before they had time to eat any
supper
They We're formed in front of THEN
captains tent, and for 20 minutes OF
more, there was a wait while soml
Irregularities in the roll were cor
rected.
The air was chilly, and the men. bu,
few of whom had on overcoats. grew
very cold. Before the ceremony was
over they We're shaking with the cold
The roll corrected, the company was
marched to the front Of the head
quarters building. where Lieut.. Mori-
the column opposite the flag pole. and
over the heads of the loyal men tloated
the flag for which they are willing to
lay down their lives. 1t seemed at the
time as though the flag was protecting
them, and that it was there to stimu-
late them in their resolve ito bear true
faith and allegiance to the United
States"
The second lieutenant placed him
self on the right of the company, which
was faced to the right.
Lieut.. Royden, Captain Moriarty and
Captain Stiles advanced about 10 PAGES
in front of the company. after in
structing the first lieutenant to form
the company on the left nearer the
headquarters building, as they were
sent to him.
Iscitii itleil i1etltIc " as Ntiii'h ~
Lieut. Royden, and he answered here,
advancing, passing in front of Lieut.
Royden to where the first lieutenant
was forming the men.
After all the men had responded to
the roll Captain Stiles said one man
had never passed the physical eXamin-
alton, so he was taken by Captain
Stiles and Major Bradbury to the office
in the headquarters building, where he
successfully passed the required ex-
animation.
The men We're directed to uncover
their heads. which they did, together
with nearly all present. The volunteers
held up their right hands, all but one
who held up his left, and then Lieut.
Royden administered the following
oath of allegiance. as prescribed in the
second article of war. to insure subor-
dination and faithful service:
"All and each of you do solemnly
swear. or affirm, that you will bear true
faith and allegiance to the United
states of America. and that you vii
serve them honestly and faithfully
against all their enemies; and that you
will obey the orders of the President OF
the United States and the orders OF
the officers appointed over you. accord
ing to the rules and articles OF war,
Zach man silently gave assent, ane
for moment there was silence, unit
one of the officers standing near CON
rr=atulated Captain Moriarty-
f. Cantajn Moriarty then marched his
men 10 their quarters. AS the men ap-
Inroached the camp they were met witt
cheer upon cheer by the other com
| panies.
The company was formed in line, ant
| CAPTAIN Moriarty addressed them in
very few words saying that they We're
now regular army soldiers. and h
should expect them to obey orders a:
| such.
Thus was the first company OF th'
First Maine Volunteers sworn into th'
service in the war of 1898.
IT is safe to say that these men die
mot run the guard. Tuesday night al
| tho punishment of a soldier is differen
from that of "a National Guardsman.
Throughout the day, the recruits 10
the various companies continued to az
rive in small numbers. They were
i ahout all examined. and passed Yer!
crcditable examinations.
CAPTAIN Baker of the Portland "a
dots Co. 3, of the LIST Regiment, ma
made for himself a wonderful reputd
tion in the line Of judging the physlca
condition of a man. He brought ~ re
cruits from Portland, Tuesday, AM
every man of them passed the physlca
examination. Co. Is has the maximum
| number.
The recruits for Co. d VIII afflF