Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-24
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ing for Chickamauga park. He is mar
ried and has one son. Lieut.. Black
ington has fine tenor voice and was
at one time leading member of the
kennebec Choral Union, the Unitarian
Quartet and the Abnaki Quartet He
is now working for a Boston wooden
ware company travelling in Massachu-
sets.
The record of the Maine Signal Corps
at Santiago under Capt. George W.
Butler of Portland, was Of the best. 1t
| was the only volunteer Signal Corps in
the service during the battles before
Santiago and the destruction OF Ger
vera's fleet. 1t was also a man from
Captain Buffers company that stood
on the shore and sgnalled TO the
American fleet the course OF the shots
they fired and where they struck an
act which will be recorded in history
The Signal Corps had men in advance
who telegraphed to the shore station
at Siboney the result of each shot and
then the men at the shore station CON
veyed the intelligence To the fleet.
Captain Butler received from the war
department special thanks for the gal
lantry OF his men. and General Greeley,
chief officer of the signal service. wrote
Captain Butler a letter expressing the
governments appreciation OF the servi-
ces rendered
Captain l. II. Baker has the reputa-
ton of being one of the strictest disci-
plinarians in the army. He has been
in the State Militia service for a long
time and knows military from A to L.
He is the senior captain in the National
Guard.
Lieut. F. w. Welch, in the employ of
Lorin. Short x Harmon, is a fine off
GER. who carefully looked after the
health of his men at Chickamauga and
who enjoys the respect of all.
Lieut.. +. +. Philbrook has seen 20
years of service in the Maine State
Guard. He is considered one of the
best officers in the State and had one
was captain of one of Portland's COM
panies for a long time and after that
company disbanded he enlisted in l.
Co, better known as the Sheridan
Rifles. At the opening of the Spanish
American war he was a sergeant but
was soon made a lieutenant through
the failure to pass the examination Of
two others. At Chickamauga. when
Adjutant Davis went with Col Kendall,
who was appointed acting brigade COM
mander, Lieut.. Phlbrook took his posi-
ton and filled it satisfactorily until the
of the men under him have especial
reason to feel grateful for his kindness
toward them
Major Z. f. Newcomb. who COM
manded the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery,
which was Names quota under the
second call is too well known to need
extended mention. At the opening of
the war he was inspector general. but
accepted the colonelcy of the I'd Regi-
would be sent to the front. This he
was disappointed in but accepted the
command of the batteries. He had a
good corps and while he did not see any
fighting his corps was well fitted for
any service
The command of the 1st Maine Heary
Artillery was by no means his first at
tempt at battery work, as he has be
fore been a commander of a battalion
of heavy artillery. as well as having
served in all the ranks of the National
Guard of the State, from a private sol
der to a brigadier general, his term Of
service covering a period of 10 years
In military tactics he is probably one
of the first in the State.
Lieut.. DuttOn was the acting quar-
termaster of the 1St Maine Heavy Ar
tillery and is an excellent officer. He
has been in the National Guard for
some time and thoroughly understands
drill and discipline He is a popular
officer both with men and officers
He is engaged in the grocery business
at Watervilie with Lieut. Spear, also
of the LIST Maine Heavy Artillery.