Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-15
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which could be well dispensed with and
then the welcome summons to mess
The most Impressive part Of the guard
mount was the hgh-class work Of the
Bugle Corps which could not be sur
passed.
The morning drill was by battalions
and was picturesque in the extreme
The movements We're we'll executed
showing that the men have already
greatly improved by their camp eXper-
fence. Three battalions maneuvering IN
the field under the direction Of mount
ed officers, showed off to the best al
vantage the pretty work of which the
list Regiment is capable. The sky was
overcast, but no rain fell and the
ground was not wet to any great de-
gree, making ideal conditions for drill:
far better than had it been hot and
sunny. The men moved quickly ana
with sharp. accurate time, entering into
the work with spirit.
At the afternoon drill something new
was introduced in the shape Of Skin
mish drilling by each company. There
We're double quick marches, sighting
and lying on the ground. 1t was We'll
done and called for much praise.
The officer of the day, yesterday. was
Capt J. Waldo Nash. Co. ID. Norway;
officer of the guard, Lieut.. T. a. Sex
ton Go. f; supernumerary officer.
Lieut.. Wallace Il. Clement. 60. C.
That the few days in camp have been
Of the greatest benefit to the 1st Reei-
ment was apparent, last evening. when
the boys formed for dress parade. 1t
was IS different from Sunday evening
parade as can he imagined and the Off
GERS. col. Kendall in particular, were
much gratfied at the Improvement.
The movements We're executed with
the regularity Of clock work: breaks in
the lines were seldom seen and the men
looked as sphinx and span as you please
1t was an inspiring scene as the regi-
mcnt marched in review and one that
made the spectators proud Of the Maine
soldier boys. II am much pleased with
the parade, this evening" said Col
Kendall. after it was over. The boys
are getting down to steady work and
great improvement is already notice
able"
This morning. will occur one Of the
most Interesting features of the muster.
namely sham battle which viii Ne JIM
dulgcd in by the "a and 81 BattalioHs.
commanded by Majors w. O. Peterson
and John Bird.
The battle will take place about two
miles from the camp in the vicinity OF
the quarry Of the Hallowcl Granite
works. and = fairly good view Of the
action may be obtained from the hill on
which the camp is situated. Major
Birds battalion will act on the defen-
sive. 1t is expected that the two bat
talions will be absent from camp. from
o'clock this morning until noon.
Blank cartridges viii be used in tine
action and picturesque scene may he
expected The boys are going into the
battle with the determination Of making
it as realistic as possible. 1t is prob
able that many visitors will witness the
engagement.
Lieut.. F. b. w. WEIGH. Go. a. Port
land, announced. yesterday afternoon,
that he is q candidate for major of the
list. Battalion in the event of Major
Collins being elected lieutenant colonel.
The election for the lieutenant colonelcy
will be held Thursday evening. and
much interest is centered therein as
there are several candidates all anxious
| for the commission.
The provost guard left the camp,
| last evening, for trip about the city,
| but found that Names citizen soIdiery
| was paying strict attention to business.