Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-18

The sun rose clear ana bright. yes
terday. and the boys of the 1st Regi-
ment came from their nights rest in
the tents for the last time. this muster.
4 few of the men left camp. late Thurs
day night. and some more. Friday
morning. but practically the entire reg
imcnt passed yesterday forenoon in
camp with preparations for breaking
camp. in the afternoon.
There was practically no camp work.
yesterday; the regular guards We're
out but there was no drill. For the first
time, this week. the Signal Corps was
able To do work with the Photograph.
An instrument was posted on the wind
mill ut the northeast OF the camp and
the reflections flashed signals between
there and a point southwest Of the
camp.
The stiffness gave the camp a sun
day appearance. In most every tent
men could be seen packing chests ana
the scene was one that caused regret
in the heart of the soldier boys who
had passed a pleasant week in the
camp on the hill.
Directly after noon mess, Col. +. &.
Harrington, inspector Of rifle practice
gave the company commanders an in
tercsting talk on rife practice. At the
present time there is probably more
enthusiasm over rifle shooting in the
LIST Regiment than ever before and this
has been brought about by the ener-
gctic work of Col. Harrington ana as
sisting officers. The men have shown
up well in all the shoots, this week.
the 1st regiment of crack marksmen.
Colonel Everard +. Ncwcomb Of the
3d Regiment, was looking over the
camp, yesterday, preparatory to next
weeks work. All preparations have
been made to receive the "a ReGim mt
by Adjutant General Richards and Col
George l.. Thompson. A more orderly
than that of the past week has
never taken place in Augusta. and
everything points to next week being
4 repetition of the same discipline and
good work.
Shortly after noon. the baggage of
the men began to move toward the
depot and the men We're saying their
goodbyes and parting with sincere re-
gret. The soldier boy forms many
friendships on the muster field friend
ships that are hard to sever.
At about o'clock. the different com
panies began TO collect In groups and
to cheer eachothcr and their officers.
Shortly before 3, the companies formed
in the company streets and at the call. |
formed for parade. Then while the Reg-
iment Band played the Star Spangled
Banner" the flag at headquarters was
lowered 1t was the usual impressive !
scene which always attends this cere- !
mony.
The line of procession was then !
formed. the colonel and his staff lead |
ing, followed by the band. Then came |
The LIST, I'd and Sd Battalions. the Sig
nal Corps and lastly the Ambulance |
Corps which accompanied the regi- |
mcnt to the depot and then returned
to camp where it will stay with the
ID Regiment.
The streets along which the regiment
marched were lined with people giving
the boys send-off The line of march
was down Western avenue to State.
up State to Bridge; down Bridge Ia
Water; down Water to the depot: All
along the line Of march the bovs nt-
tracted the admiration OF the crowds
A better appearing regiment Of soldiers
has never been in Augusta. The weeks
training has made the marching al
NEST perfect and it could not fail but
to attract enthusiastic admiration.
"A special train of Il cars carried the
soldier boys away and as it pulled out
Of the station. at 40, there We're way
ing hands and good-byes. The lst Req
lment has left us, and. today. the I'd
VIII arrive III camp. May the 2d be
composed of as gentlemanly ana sol
iiefly men as the 1st, for the bows have !
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