Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-12

The members Of the Guard should he
thankful that they meet at their en-.
campment in the capital of the state
and III the CITY which is he home OF
its Commander-in-Chief, Gov. John F.
Hill.
The speaker felt no need to urge his
hearers to perform their duties with
all diligence; he felt such admonitions
unnecessary when the companies in
some cases are made up of men who
walk four or five miles to attend drill.
He spoke few words concerning the
use of profane language and intoxi-
eating liquors. r
The chaplain said that he did not be-
lieve there is any more drinking in the
National Guard than in any BODY of
men of an equal number. To be sure
drinking goes on to some extent. but
there is great deal of exaggeratiOn.
If a soldier is seen under the influence
of liquor the matter is made out a
great deal worse than it really is. and
what is true only of individuals is al
legged against the organization Chap
lain Cochrane takes live interest in
the Guard and is very popular with
everybody from those highest in rank
to the privates.
The detail of officers for Saturday
was as follows: Officer of the day.
Capt. Fen b. Thompson, Co. A, Gar
diner; commander of the guard, First
Lieut.. John w. Raye, Co. l, PASSPORT;
supernumerary commander of the
guard, Second Lieut.. Alfred A. Mat
thews, Co. X, Pennington.
The detail for Sunday was: Officer
of the day. Capt. Howard Brett, Co.
G., Bangor; commander of the guard
First Lieut.. Fred o. Smith. Co. l.,
Houlton: supernumerary officer of the
guard, Second Lieut.. Charles L. lib
belts. co. A, Gardiner.
The detail for today will be as fol-
lows: officer of the day. capt. William
Il. Bibber, Co. l, PASSPORT: commander
of the guard. First Lieut.. Joseph II.
Whitehouse, Co. H. Waterville; super
numerary officer of the guard. Second
Lieut.. John c. Linney. Co. B, Lewis
ton.
Co. D of the I'd Regiment. Lewiston,
known locally as the Dana Guards,
viii leave the City of Spindles. Sept.
%, for Buffalo. where it will attend
the American Exposition. On the
way to Buffalo a stop of three hours
will be made at Montreal and it is the
plan of the company to view the sights
at Niagara.
Permission has been given by Ad-
jutant General Richards for the COM
pany to leave the State and a conf
munication has been received from the
British government allowing the COM
pany to cross the Canadian line under
arms. At Buffalo the company will be
allowed one admission a day and for
the four days which it will be in at
tendance at the Exposition it will be
under the direction of Major Charles
j. Wolfe. who is in charge of the mill
tary bureau.
The first two days an infantry drill
will be given. the third day, platoon
movement, and. on the fourth day. as
a grand finale the ''Zouave drill. so
called. will be presented. Capt. George
r. Garcelon. who bears the title as
THE only Rough Rider on the slope
will be in command of the company.
The members will pay their own ex-
penSes.
The first guard mount of the en-
camnment occurred, last evening. ana
was very successful, the Bugle corps
doing especially good work. The dress
narade was magnificent and was VIII
messed by many spectators. VI course
some irregularities in the evoiutions
were noticeable as is always the case
on the first attempt. hut on the Wn'ie
il was highly satisfactory ana I'LL
movement will be seen each DAY.
Under the supervision of Col. Elllott
& Dill. inspector general OF rihe pia'-
tire the matches at the range VIII De
Gin TODAY. The contests for the week
u.itb the rules and regulations govern
ing the same. are as follows:
counsny team match-Monday. A.
NJ Conditions: Seven men, Two sun
stitutes: seven rounds. two slshtiis
shots: position off hand; rifle, Chite"
states Springfeld: ammunition, rlie'
furnished by the State: distance wv
Yards. Coaching by the captain OF the
,e,r ar coacher selected by him. BEST
core to win. Commissioned officers Will
n,t compete in this match. Prizes:
First large framed photograph OF WIN
Wing team: one for armory and one for
repimental headquarters. Second thiru
and fourth. armOry picture
Officers rifle match-Monday. III
such hour as the. commanding ofhcer
NJ the regiment may direct. open 10
any commissioned officer of the reSi-
ment. Conditions as to rlfe, dlStahce'
roupds etc. same as in company team
match. Best score to win. NO coaching
Prize United States army revolver.
Companv inspectors match-Iues-
dav A. NJ. Open to any company IN
snactor whose appointment bears date
not la ter than Aug. l, 1901. Distances
2oO and 200 yards: target. A; POSITIONS
Of 900 wards. off hand: at 800 yards
,,rora. rife and ammunition same as
in company team match; rounds, sew
N two sighting shots at each range
No cleaning between ranges. Prize
gold medal. :,
Revolver match-Tuesday. at such
hour ae the commanding officer of the
regiment may designate open 70 any
commissioned officer of the regiment.
conditions. Target, A: distances, -. %
and - wards: six rounds at each dls-
,ance. ammunition furnished by the
c,.to. hest aggregate score TO VIII
Prize United States army revolver
Hecimental championship match
"Wednesday. ! A. NJ. Conditions: DIS
,ancee 2O0. 200 and 500 yards: target
A NJ 200 and 300. and target y at 2V