Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-20
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then came the I'd Regiment Band, John
mccarthy, drum major. Frederick G..
! iayhe, director. The music of the band
was excellent and much enjoyed by
the spectacle. The regiment was
formed by e"mpanies and batta.l ms,
me ~ battalion led by Major Frank
VI. hume O. Houlton, comprised of
COMPANIES L.. l. G and NJ; the I'd bat
lalloii, Ma1uf TANK +. Cummings OF
bangor, Com mics b. ID, C, T.: Sd bat
talion, William $. Hume of Passport
major, Companies A. F. II and X.
| me Ambulance Corps came to the
station to meet the I'd and brought up
the rear of the line.
The regiment followed the usual
route; Up Water to Bridge, up Bridge
to State. down State to Western av-
enue, up Western avenue 70 Camp
Powers. toi Newcomb Was very con-
siderate IN giving the men several
rests on the march to the camp. Some
of the companies had travelled a long
distance and the men We're tired. Along
the line Of march We're crowds of peo-
pie who We're pleased with the appear
ance of the soldiers as they passed in
light marching order
by the LIST Regiment, Friday afternoon,
and at once went into quarters. Every
thing moved on as smoothly as though
the regiment had been encamped a
week. There was no confusion or dis
order.
Adjutant General Richard Witness
cd the arrival of the men and expressed
himself to a Journal man as very much
pleased with their appearance. Il am
very much pleased with the order and
discipline maintained throughout the
first night of the encampment. 1t was
more than ordinarily satisfactory,
said the general.
The men went to mess, Saturday
night. with will. There was no dress
parade, Of course. The colors were
hauled down at sunset. while the "a
Regiment Band played The Star
Spangled Banner" The regular guards
were stationed throughout the night. 4
few of the men went down town. last
evening. but most of them retired ear
~ ANA the camp vas very quiet. Thosa
who went into the city We're very or
derby and created no disturbance.
The officer of the day. Saturday, was
Capt. William r. Bibber, Go. l. East
port. commander Of the guard, Fred o
Smith. Co. l.. HOultOn: supernumerary
officer. George X. Campbell. 90. NJ
Machias.
Sunday mornings ron cali showed
that the strength of the command is
575 men. the same as that 81 the 1st
Regiment. There was not patient in
the hospital. Sunday morning. showing
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physical condition. Major Edwin NJ
Fuller of Bath mas charge Of the sani-
tary arrangements Of the camp; Hpr.
J. F. Hill Of Waterville, has charg VI
the general hospital; Fred A. Chand.r-
Of Addison. is in charge Of the iiel.
hospital The list Of names in itself
assures the best of service as regards
hospital and sanitary arrangements for
the men.
The greatest number Of visitors seen
at Camp Powers, this encampment,
We're present. yesterday, and great
part Of them attended the religious ser
vices held at headquarters by Chaplain
James +. Cochrane of Springvale. as
sisted by Payne's 81 Regiment Band.
Excellent sacred music by the band
was followed by Scripture reading By
the chaplain. After prayer, another
selection was give" and then Chaplain
Cochrane spoke tn AZ ass hmbly. COM
posed Of large n,atber Of the soldier
boys, besides visitor
He took the two apparently contra
dictory sayings Of Christ: Il came to
send not peacy but sword, upon the
earth and My peace | give You: my
peace | leave unto you" The chaplain
showed thai 'ere was no cont C.
ton in the sayings. The rel Ii
of Christ brin-. peace and We, il pr :
the sword, which is exem itied by
the jeers and scaftcrs and the resultant
difficulty in rs duty commands.
The AmeriC w has a beautiful
custom Of loN, ing the United States
flag and running up the flag of the
church at religious exercises The flag
Of the King of Kings is the only flag
that can be pla" , above til, stars ana
Stripes. Others H. be pla, l on
level with il, but none can have su-
premacy but this one The sword must
be carried anongst murderers and
heathens q China. ~ after the
sword VIII iulow peao Chaplain
Cochrane believes in armit nd navies
ana Is convinced tnat there are Sucn
things as righteous wars. Wars may
work for the create good, as in the
case of our Civil Wa
The cha IAN had wore Of praise for
the army and navy of this country
the regulars, the volunteers and the
militia; for the State guard and espec
tally for the "a Regiment. of which IL
is member. He gave the soldier boys
g cd advice, which was attentively lis
tened to by all present
1t was an interesting talk nd many
words of commentator were card at
ter the service. Chaplain COCH 1ne is 4
favorite in the "a. and all the boys hold
him in the highest respect. The services
were concluded by more music from
the band and the crowds Of peaple be
gan to circulate through the camp,
looking over everything with the great
est interest.
Guard mount took place at 40.
The LIST Regiment had guard mount in
the early forenoon, but Col. Newcomb
sees advantages in the change of time.
one of the most important being the
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