Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-02
CAMP POWERS,
Detail From Co. F. Attends Guy Cum.
mings' Funeral.
mastering 0Micsr Arrives and Dominance, Nj,
Wort Sick Doing Nicely.


Chaplain Estabrook went to Belgrade,
Thursday afternoon, to attend the
funeral OF the late Guy Cummings OF
the hospital corps, former member OF
Company F. They fired the salute at
the grave and gave him the prescribed
military burial.
The question as to whether or not
the LIST Maine viii be mustered out
very soon seems to be decided. and
the men expect to be mustered gu.
almost as soon as they return from
the 80 day furlough.
Captain Rogers of the Ind Artillery,
U. S. A.. arrived in camp, during the
afternoon, Thursday, and commenced
the vast task Of preparing the regi-
ment to be mustered out. The pay
rolls. mastering blanks and many
other papers have to be made out in
triplicate and signed by the men, be-
sides the clothing accounted for and
the pay roll made up. taking out the
money for the clothing used by the
men. All these little things will have
to be attended to before the men can
be mustered out. and they will in all
probability be done before the men go
home on the furlough SO that when
they return there will be but very lit
tie to be done before the actual cere-
mony of mastering out can be pro-
ceeded with.
1t will of course take several days
after the men return before they can
be mustered out as the accounts OF the
have to be Strengthened out and they
sign the rolls.
One order which explains the whole
system of mastering out and how i.
will be done with the 1st Maine was
mailed to Colonel Kendall after he had
left Chickamauga and has not been
received by him yet. The absence of
this order left the regimenta1 officers
in complete ignorance of what was
expected of them until they were in
formed by Captain Rogers.
The condition of all men in hospital,
Thursday, was very favorable and
there are but very few seriously sick
EAnaG Via the hospital. There was an
increase Of patients in the hospital,
yesterday, there being q there. Thurs
day afternoon. Over 80 men are being
treated in quarters and at the sick call
about the same number, presented
themselves for examination.
The men in hospital are Jones OF the
band; Gates of Co. NJ; Perkins of Co
C; Mccarthy of Co. I; Tripp of Co. F.;
Lathern of Co. H; Gibbs of the Hospi-
tai Corps; Hayes Of Co. I; Hand of Co
NJ; Dyer of Co. B; Dubail of Co. A;
Wright of Co. M; Kidder of Co. E;
McGuthre of Co. X; Moneau of the
band; Slater of Co. NJ; Grover of Co.
B; Bragden of Co. L; McIntire of Co.
X; Thoms of Co. l.; Casey of Co. B:
Pierce of Co. c..
Private ingalls, of Co c who was re-
moved from the regmental hospital,
Monday, delirious with typhoid fever.
to the insane hospital is getting along
nicely and has very good chance Of
recovery, although When he was taken
there it was thought that he would not
recover. Private Duffy and Boston OF
Portland, who are also occupying a
ward at the Insane hospital are doing
nicely.
One of the nurses is using the cook
house of the Ambulance Corps as
kitchen and prepares cruel and broths
fer the sick in the hospital which are
very much relished by the men well
enough to take them. The ladies' OF
Augusta have been very kindly sup
plying these articles with their deli
caces since the boys arrived in camp
and although they are now able 10
prepare some themselves still it is IN
limited quantities and outside aid is
still appreciated. The Battery hospl-
tai cook has very kindly been furnish
| ing the hospital with jug of beer
| tea
Captain O'Neil received telegram
from Surgeon General Sternberg IN
| forming him that he could purchase
whatever he needed In the way OF
drugs and supplies for the hospital.
The regular parades were held
Thursday, and at dress parade there
was a large number of citizens present
to see the inspiring spectacle. The
regiment went through the evolutionS
very nicely and received many favor
able compliments from the spectators
The batteries went out to drill ir
platoons, yesterday afternoon, and nae
an excellent drill. Lieut.. Whitney
commanded one platoon and Lieut.
Adams the other and the whole was
commanded by Capt. Kimball. In'
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