Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-08-13

ISL - "Hy tniHg else that would gen
crate heat. When they went to bed
1t was TO simply throw themselves on
thelr peds and try to obtain a little re-
lei from the heat. BY 2 O'Clock they
were hunting for bed clothes while the
guards were out in heavy Overcoats,
trying to keep warm. 1t was a sudden
change but it we'll suited the men. As
the result, yesterday was an ideal day
at Camp Powers.
A part OF the regular duties were done
away with and all that was necessary
was Tor the men to carry out siaaply
routine matters. Divine service was
held in the afternoon. at $50, being con-
Quoted by Chaplain c. S. Cummings.
- During the day there was a steady
stream OF visitors at the camp but the
people were for the most part residents
of Augusta. although a few came in
from out of town.
The real work will begin, this morn
ing. 1t is the intention of Col. Kendall
to give the men real solid work. There
will not be a Governors day as in the
past. This" said Adjutant General
richards. takes up too much time We
want the men here for military instruc-
ticii II 'oNtIfltT I'D. were To DE
held it would take day and half to
get ready and carry through The exer-
cises Everything will be on strict mil
itary lines"
Col. Kendall has entered heartily into
the spirit of the work and is arranging
for nights bivouac in some spot sew
eral miles from town. A guard will be
left in camp. Then the regiments with
shelter tents will start out and spend
the night at the place selected. This
will give the hospital corps the neces-
sary practice and will work to the ad-
vantage of every one concerned.
The Signal Corps, too. is to be given
most practical work. One idea will be
carried out which has never been done
in this state. II is to use the hello
graph. The corps will be split into two
attachments and one will be sent off for
six or eight miles. The one will then
try to locate the other and in this
means the men will be given as good
work as though they We're in a cam
paign. A part of this work viii not be
new To the boys in the Signal Corps for
they have seen a great deal of active
service and such service that they
have received well merited words of
praise from headquarters at Washing
ton.
1t is notable thing that Co. + has of
its As men. % who have seen service in
the South. They are not all men who
We're members of co. F at the time
they Went away, but some were in other
companies but have been glad to re-en-
list in the service of the State. Many
nf AZ .hn
few years ago. are now among the
number who have pitched camp never
to be summoned al the bugle call.
These are held in fond remembrance by
their comrades who are now in the
States service and a memorial service
is being planned by Col Kendall prob
ably some evening. as the days are so
well filed UP that no other time is
available.
OF all who We're welcomed back in
camp none received a more cordial well
come than Barney. Barney is simply
goat but he has seen active service at
Chickamauga and knows many of the
bugle calls as well as any member of
the regiment
The rifle practice vii begin today
Col. Harrington has completed every
detail and the prizes for the rifle shoot
ing are displayed in Quimbys window
on Water street. The badges for the
inspectors shooting and that for the
best marksman in the regiment are
jewels and are watched with envying
eyes by the men in the companies. Pic
lures all framed and which will make
additions to the walls of the
armories are on exhibition also. and
several companies have made up their
minds that the pictures will go their
way.
There is general regret among the
members of the regiment that Liut. w
e. Kicker is not in his usual health. He
has been confined to his home for some
time and although he is at the camp
and able to attend TO his duties with
the ambulance corps he is not that pic
ture of health that he was, two years
ago. But for all that he is the same
genial Cap andas much of a favorite
as ever
A large number of visitors We're ut the
camp to witness dress parade. among
them being many ladies. At the first call
for parade, the men began to get together
in companies ana assembled in the COM
pany streets where they were inspected
by the company officers The first ad-
iutants call was then given and the
companies formed into blttalions. after
which the resimental line was formed on
the parade ground.
While the regiment was in this forma-
alton, the sunset gun was fired and Old
Glory was lowered from the staff before
headquarters. The troops then marched
around the ground, headed by the LIST
Regimental Band, followed by the list.
"a and Sd Rattalons and lastly the Sig
nal Corps.
The maneuvers were very wei executed
when the fact is taken into consideration
that it was the first time the regiment
had formed for dress parade since the
Spanish war when the troops were at
Chickamauga Park 1t was very we'll
done but each day will sec a great i'm
provement and by the last of the week
the men will be able to go through pa
rade without a flaw in the precision and
uniformity of their movements. The eX-
cellent work of the LIST Regimental Band
Of Portland. of % members. Charles NJ.
Brooks, leader, was very noticeable and
admired by the spectators. Co. f of Au-
gusta, made a good appearance. All the
men have not as yet reported but will do