Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-23

the regiment, and yesterday n.o,,,e
had an opportunity to see tho, ~,
have not been exaggerated in the Lon :,
the regiment Is in first-class condi.
ton and is an honor to the Cu,rd I'd
Col. Kendall who. during his coIons,nw
has devoted all his efforts 70, Tho 49,.
est OF the command,
Gov. Hill awarded the prizes for r;ae
ana revolver contests to the winners
Yesterday. Ihey were as follows: OFF.
GERS rine match. won by Lieut.. r. G,
Purinton of the staff. prize. Unned
States revolver Company team match
won byNCo. d of Norway, prize two
framed pictures of the winning team
one for the regimental headonar .ers
the other for the armory. Commission
ed officers match. won by Sergeant A.
Z. McLoon of Co. Fl. prize gold medal
Regimental championship match. won
by Capt ID. W. LOvejOy of Co. F An
suSta. prize. Governors gold medal
co. l. of Portland. received an armorv
picture for the best inspection in 1901
and Co. G. Biddeford. received a SIM
liar prize for the best inspection in 1900
The inspection and review of the rep-
iment by the commander-in-ch chief and
staff was highly interesting To the
throhs OF spectators. The regiment
formed south and north instead of west
ana east, as did the Second. last week.
The entire command came to a salute
which was gracefully acknowledged
by the Governor.
The commandment chief with staff
went along the whole line front and
rear. the band playing Hail to the
Chief. and then took positions at the
eastern end of the field, while the reg
iment passed in review.
III was then particularly that an op-
POI tunity was afforded of seeing the
strong points Of the regiment. In per
feet step and with perfect alignment
with arms at right shoulder except
when passing the Governor. when they
were at port. it was a splendid specta- :
Gle. The piazza before headquarters was
crowded with people and teams and
spectators in great number lined the
entirely SOutherly side of the field.
The athletic events. which We're I'M
der the supervision Of the committee
composed of Lieut.. John J. Dooley,
regimental inspector of rifle practice
Lieut. George :. McCarty of Co. |. Lew
iston. and Lieut.. Charles r. Jeffrey of
60. 6. Hiddeford. took place on the drill
ground before headquarters. guards be-
ing stationed to keep the crowd back
and afford spectators an unobstructed
view
During the races and games the ut
most excitement prevailed especially
among the soldier boys. who cheered.
each urging his particular favOrite to
victory. The events proved that the
regiment has athletes in its ranks.
The l00-yard dash had a hot finish
Lieut.. w. o. Clement of Auburn. bat
talon adjutant. started the men. Pri-
vate Sullivan of Co. l. Lewiston, won
first place and Private Daicey Of Co. c.,
Auburn. second. The first prize was
silver sup. the second a box of cigars
But three men finished in the go
yard da sh. Whittier of Co. f., Portland,
came in first, but as he was in other
competitions. which was contrary to
regulations established by the commit
tee. the first prize went to Private Har-
low of Co. &, Auburn, Private Porter of
NJ Company, Westbrook, getting sec
ond place. The prizes were the same as
IN the previous event.
A warm game of basket ball between
teams from Co. b of Portland, and Co
NJ. of WestbrOOk. resulted in a tie the
score being to g. Some roughness was
displayed in the game but il was only
brought about by an eagerness to win
and nobody was hurt
Supporters of both teams cheered
everv time tho adya uyac na;ua1
by their favorites.
The tug of war between teams from
Companies G and l was one of the
most amusing events. The winner was
to be decided in three trials. At the
first contest the teams seemed very
evenly mached but Co. G finally gained
a little and won the heat. The second
try resulted also in victory for the
Biddeford contingent and won them
the match. The G boys We're cOnsid-
erably the heavier men.
The potato race was a grand scram-
BILE for victory which was Won by Pri-
vate Cote of Co. q, Private MOrneau
of Co. l. being second. They were the
recipients of a cup and box of cigars.
Dress parade was before mess. last
evening The boys had been through
considerable and had began to feel
hungry and after the parade went into
the mess houses with rush. The
grand achelcn movement was executed
and the work was revelation to
MANY. The regiment formed into V
with perfectly even distances, marched
nm the field and then the colonel and
staff passed through the two lines ex-
tending across the field followed by
each battalion in order. The acheion
is a decidedly spectacular movement
and was greeted with delight by the
spectators.
BEFORE the parade the COlors were
escorted from camp by Co. l of Lewis
TON and the band. Co. / is one OF the
hest drilled companies in the regiment
and its selection as escort for the
co,ors was recognition of the fact.
can't Noriarty is an able commander
,nd has his men well trained in every
detail of the manual.
The LIST Regiment will break camp
.h;c afternoon, after week OF CON
tinual success. The troops will depart
81 the station, at P. NJ. Previously
,hay win view the old flags at the
ct.te House as did the I'd Regiment
=, .ccordance with the following spec
-, oraer from the adjutant general:
| Snecial orders. No. so.
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