Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-14

tne largest crowd of the week will bt
at Camp Hill.
inose pand concerts are one of the
most enjoyable events of the day The
IoSs turn out in great numbers ano
! many visitors linger to hear the music
Inspector General f. l.. Hoyt ex-
pressed himself 10 journal reporte"
Yesterday, as much pleased with the
Improvement in drill work. which has
peen very noticeable to him.
60. NJ of Machas. which is at pres
eht, without captain, is doing well
under the command OF Lieut.. Alfred
r. Ames and the boys are showing up
well at drill and have a generally con
tented air.
Capt. Henry G. Crockett and Capt.
w. "A. Paul of Lewiston, former mem
berS of the Guard. were i'm camp. yes
terday. Both gentlemen held a commits
sion in the Volunteer army. during the
Spanish war.
Those PASSPORT boys are justly proud
of their captain. VIM. r. Bibber. who
won the commissioned officers revolver
match. yesterday. with a ''crack-a-
jack score. Capt. Bibber seems to be
the crack revolver marksman of the
regiment
Base ball has attained great popular.
ity. The two Lewiston companies. d
and y, had it out. yesterday. 3 Com
pany winning by Il score of 5 to 2. Co.
II Of WaterviIie. won from Co. F of
Dover. > to 3. The games were lively
as everybody was in to win.
Lieut.. F. Fl. Greenan of d Company
Lewiston. is keeping up his reputation
as a man who knows how to handle
a rifle. Lieut.. Greenan distinguished
himself. last encampment. and, yestcr
day, he carried off the honors. winning
the company inspectors match. He
WIS also second in the revolver contest.
The guard was strong. Monday night
In the early hours of the morning the
oc, upants Of a team which was cross
ing the field outside the lines were sur
piised when a dark lantern was flash
c,l on them and head peered into the
carriage. They were looking for sol
di"rs who might have been belatcd
Gown town after hours.
Edwin Brown Of Rumford Falls. for
mcily a sergeant in the Ambulance
Corps. is at camp. Mr.. Brown has al
ways lived in Lewiston. where by his
ready Wit and general lively nature ne
is known as ''Comical Brown" He is
at present suffering from a severe in
jury to his right foot which was in
jured while he was at work at Rum
ford Falls. The injury was treated at
the hospital, yesterday.
The regimental championship rifle
match for the Governors gold cham
pionship medal will take place, at { a.
NJ today. Any member Of the regi-
ment with a record of first-class
marksman in the preliminary practice
of 1900 is allowed to enter. This con-
test will conclude the contests on the
range for the week and Col. Dill. who
has been one Of the busiest men in
camp. will have things a little easier.
The bows of Co. II have formed q
chorus and entertain visitors with
song. The WatcrNilIe company is a.
strcng and everybody is well and hap
py. Capt Shurtleff and in fact every
lody is we'll pleased with the work
ana appearance of the men. The COM
punv mess room has been gorgeously
decorated with flags. bunting and stis-
rrrded rifles. Charles cabana of Wa
terville. who has o1iciated as cook for
the company for many years. Is again
or deck He is one of the star cooks
Of the regiment and a favorite with all
the bows