Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-02
STATE HOUSE.
Preparations Are In Progress
at tncampment Field.
Edgar t. Hing, the Newly Appointed
Land Agent Takes Charge Of Office.
summer Schools al Presqlc Isle and Foxcroit
Arevery Successful.

me camp ground of the National Guar.
ifesehts quite busy sight. at nrcsent
'icuNe preparations being in progress +,
, nave everything in ship shape order vino,
the second regiment comes into camn
August 10. Ii has always been Gen
richards policy to have as mich as nos
sibie done before the troops arrive as n,
pans 10 have every possible moment de
voted strictly TO camp work. a Srea,
zeal OF whitowashing has been done. tn.
tent fioors are in place and other work
ab2ut the buildings is now going on.
sGol Parkhurst. commissary general ar
rived in the city. yesterday, and will re-
main. today, making ARRANGEMENTS with
regard 10 assistants, during the encamp-
ment.
Orders relating to the encampment
Were issued by Adjutant General Rich
ards. yesterday. The encampmert is to
be held Aug. 10 to % inclusive. Col
&. r. Newcomb will be in command
from the 10th TO the 10Th inclusive and
Col. l.. ii. Kendall from the 18th TO
the ed. The camp is to named Camp
Hin"
Quarterni2sters and quartermastcr
seigeants are to assume their duties
on Aug. and is; company cooks WIN
he ordered to Augusta in advance of
their companies.
The Inspector general. commissary
general, surgeon general and inspector
general Of rife practice are ordered to
attend the encamrmrnt muster and
Ray rolls in tfiplicate must be prepared
in advance before going to camp.
A civilian cook may BE- employed for
each band and he will receive 81 20 p,r
day. The ambulance corps viii occupy
the west half of their mess house. IN.
signal corps the east half
The authority Of the officer in com
ntand Of the camp Will extend one-half
mile around the State camp grounds.
Sergeant Josiah NJ. Libby of the am
bulanCe corps, will report to the COM
m&nding officer of the camp on Satur-
day. Aug. 10, with a detail Of l. men.
and Sergeant Charles \. Jumper on
Aug. 4. With second detail.
Edgar +. Ring al Orono, the newly ap-
pointed State land agent. took charge of
the office. yesterday. ana received 4
warm welcome from the dcnizcns Of the
Capitol. In addition To his duties in the
lana office MIR. Ring is also forestry com
missioner and member OF the fish and
game commission.
The summer schools move successfully
on letter has been received from
state Supt, Stetson, who is vibrating he
tween FoXCroft and Pressure Isle where
schools are in session, and he speaks in
high terms Of the work being done.
The usual large number of visitors are
calling At the State House. Very many
tourists from distant states are among
the number.
The following companies have filed Ger
tihcates OF incorporation at the office of
the secretary OF State:
Window Swinging Co, of New England,
organized mt Portland. for the purpose OF
dealing in certain patent devices; with
Sl0.o00 capital stock, of which 80 is PAID
in. The officers are President. Charles
H. Boothby of Cambridge. Mass; treas
urcr. Seth G. Clark of Melrose, Mass
Certificate approved July 81. 1901.
Diamond Packing Co. orGInized az
| Lubec, for the purpose OF packing sar-
dimes. berries. fruits. etc: with sloWo cap
| ital stock of which $1,000 Is paid IN. Inc
officers are: President. Charles McFaul 81
| Lubec: treasurer Daniel Mcfaui. Jr.. OF
| i-ubtc. Certificate approved August l.
| 1891.