Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-25
1900 ENCAMPMENT
At an End and Soldier Boys
Leave Camp Powers.
Grand Success Proves ACCESSIBILITY Of
Changes in Arrangements.
Most Successful Muster Ever Held in The
Genera! Opinion.

the "a regiment broke camp and left
the capital. not 10 return until anUthe,.
year has passed. The recent muster
has taught the people of the State the
fact that the Guard has reached an
almost perfect state of organization
and discipline, a condition that has
been brought about by the intelligent
direction Of Adjutant General Rich
ards and his able corps Of assistants.
The two regiments that represent this
state ought to be "A source Of pride to
every citizen. Never was the Stat"
more Worthily represented in the mil
tia. Our soldier boys are an intelli .
gent. orderly lot, ana each one seems
to take a personal interest in the effore
to raise the citizen soldiery to a high
standard.
The scene at the camp. Friday morn
ing. was one of preparation. Friends
We're saying good bye. and the ma iOr-
ity seemed very sorry that the en-
campment had come 10 an end Six
companies, namely. F, q, II, X, l. and
NJ, left the camp at IL o'clock in order
70 board the 1925 T.. VI. train for the
east They We're given a rOusing send
off by the rest Of the regiment and
We're escorted a short distance from
camp by the "a Regiment Band. At
the same time the ambulance carried
two sick men. one from 90. |. the 9TH
er from 90. NJ, TO the depot From
there the wagon, in charge Of Ser
geant Jones and three privates from
the ambulance corps. started across
country for Lewiston.
rTb. Ja,,a ,.+,,ya -if s, f---,
camp gave the company streets a de-
serted appearance. ana after dinner
the men began to devise some means
of amusement to pass the time until
train time. Two acrobats from 90. ID
soon drew a large crowd Of officers and
men by the antics. which We're truly
Of the genuine circus style.
The "a Regiment Band issued from
its quarters and marched through the
camp to regimental headquarters.
playing AUD Lang Syne" The band
was heartily cheered by the boys AS
it stopped in front of the headquarters
Col. Newcomb proposed three cheers
for the I'd Regiment Band. and they
We're given with a will Cheers We're
given for Col. NewcOmb. Director
Payne. and Drum Major Johnny Nc
Carthy. Then. while the band played
a lively air. the drum major in white
who for 4 week has been the goal Of
the ambitions Of the small boy and the
center Of many feminine eyes. gave an
exhibition of juggling the baton that
was beautiful
~ 100 the Stars ana Stripes We're
lowered from the staff before head
quarters. while the band played The
Star Spangled Banner" As it was the
last time this imposing ceremony
would take place, ali were especially
affected.
The remaining six companies We're
drawn up and marched from camp.
shortly after , O'Clock. with the band
in the lead. As it left the camp. Aud
Lang Syne" was played by the band.
but short distance away more live
ly tune was given. The line of march
was down Green street to State; down
state to Grove; up Grove to Water ana
to the station.
The streets were lined with people.
all admiring the steady swing and sol
dicrly appearance Of the men. The i'm
proVement made in the marching
since they came into camp was often
commented upon. There was a large
crowd at the station to see the boys
off and there was cheering and way
ing of handkerchiefs as the trains
pulled out
Companies A, r, c. d. the Ambulance
Corps and the band boarded the sos
train for the west, which had several
extra cars attached 60. + left for
Skowhegan on the $40 train. Co. | of
PASSPORT. took the Pullman at 135 this
morning, preferring this to the after
noon train. as it would bring them in
to Passport in the day time
There seemed 10 be a lonesome feel
ing in the city after the soldier boys
had gone. Everybody has become
used to seeing their uniforms abou.
the city. and their gentlemanly behav-
ior. has made them favorites with all.
The citizen soldiers will be warmly
welcomed in this city when they come
again.
The present excellent condition of
the National Guard and the grand sue
cess Of the encampment is source Of
numberless congratulations offered
Adjutant General Richards who has
difficulties to bring about just that eff
feet.
Much of the success of the encamp-
ment was due to the arrangement By
which one regiment was in camp at a
time. At the time this plan was pro-
posed there was considerable opposi-
ton. Gen. Richards strongly upheld it
and its advisability may be judged by
the results. The wonderful health of
the men Of both regiments is without
a doubt due to a great degree to the
execution of this plan. There was no
crOWding in the camp, as the plan af-
forded plenty of room for all. Then the
men could be better handled than they
could if there were two regiments en-
camped. Individual work and the
close inspection Of the same was made
possible and the result was wonderful
that could not have been
possible to 50 great a degree if there
were twice the number of men to han
die. The arrangement now meets with
general approval in military circles
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