Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-23
GOVERNOR POWERS


unparalleled in the history Of the en-
campments Of the National Guard OF
Maine
For the first time in six years the
% Eesimcur engaged in regimental
drin. yesterday afternoon. The man
euvros were Wen done and the excel
luncy of th. work Was gratifying I'd
CO.. NeWcomb and his officers The
work was iiattering to the regiment
when the length of time that has
elapsed and the number Of new men
enlisted since the drill Was last exc
cuted. is taken into consideration.
Many Of the men. yes. most Of them.
came to camp comparatively green
ana the aptitude with which they
have adapted themselves to the work
shows that the men Of the "a are of
the stamp that makes true soldiers.
Great credit should be given the fiji
GERS of the ~ Regiment There are
nine new captains. but the fact that
they lire new IL not at Nil apparent
from the work. and by the way. there
is no man at camp who has more du-
ties to attend ID than col f. r. New
comb. Always in demand. always busy
giving orders with quick. accurate
Judgment. it is a wonder To the off
GERS how the colonel has time to give
his attention to the minor details %
the work about the camp. but the at
tention is given. Nothing escapes the
attention Of Col. NeWcomb. Everything
wrong he is quick to correct, but ali
good work ~ is just as ready To ap-
prove ana compliment.
The fine work IF the regiment is very
pleasing 10 Col. NeWcomb. He real
lies mat good work has been done ami
it has surpassed his fondest eXpecta
tionS considering the large number
Of new men in the regiment. the inn
provement sh1 during the encamp-
ment has been wonderful the COZ
onel said to Journal man, yesterday
The colonel modestly refuses to TAX
thu credit upon himself. but that ~
where much Of it belongs.
The Bugle Corps was given a rel
hearsal. yesterday afternoon. The
corps II nlw in fine form ami
is daily complimentcd by visitors OF
the camp.
The guard mount has not been bet
INF "'IH '"i9
tlt'"l 1"fc th're nav "t'u II
pIcahS II Hrs 'Neru'''l' "i ''l' ii'N
mcutS. nut yesterday thcN were h"e1-
PIN absent Huar' mount "Hth Hi 'i-
erly executed. is one NJ the most pleas
ing of military evnlutons.r There was
IN wv thun the ordinary number Of Wis
unfS N camp 4'S't' "dS "i ''' '''''i
ana th"re were many tAl'ies7Ioi'9 III
pleasure at 'i.e l''l''S -,
S'hied al Suiild mount ahu "i'99 P'
ia"e.
lln" m thc most pi''SilH I'd' v9
spectators Is the hn' music Iu''',Si'''i
~ MI" III fttSli'itIlt ',.'''''' III, M.
ms proved iis reputation 81 "',ilS "n'
q" "a. l." rIl-,,,-
ahie df'l tl"h "I n uul N''.J9'
Me- army the il',i'',uS "'''''S W
hand haS rta1hr1 H'@h ili"i r.
geaht mayor fnP',''i''" r'i.-
IF * Years ~ ihe Ht'lt inilltIa Pi'Iil''
SHOWS i'@ F'1u''9 d" '''7
mount re mas every 'Hr''.cht "1 49,.
myers ENDS anu Ill0 9'l"ItA' ~ "0'' i''.
IS often commented "p'h,
Dress parade passed PIT "lliinul 4
slip ana was intensely enjoyed py an
present me troops presented II TILT
posing spectacle as t'ey passed. III
view, sight = % s"ol t7 tile "e"i
WI a native OF the fIhe ! rec otate' anu
one at when one couiu put pe ~ -
The boys already. carry themselves my
veterans. old Glory was I""eteu II oi''
its position before headquarters az thc
sunset gun was hred. ana the pah'l
nj
This is always an inspiring ceremony
and one mat always causes P"'i io'io
hearts TO peat faster
~ ihe eVeiiiis = iilu'.'i 49, ~ ~. IA
cert was given ~ ieI ~ " : - .,,e
"a Regiment bahu' ne co,iDei' 40
largely atlehueu' w" ~
visitors.
NM oilclett iii"i'i'e' II 49,"
duty mas beeh uoh'' u"ili9 tii1
campmrnt. Is "oIthS - 81, Hill.
tIDD- rms part VI t-iN SV4il'i WI -