Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-12

>.'ANS WY l. lie ram
contracted the ropes and many a stake
was pulled from the ground. The
earth was wet and the outlook was
not by any means pleasing to the ad-
vance guard of the officers and men
VINO reForted for duty, yesterday
morning. And yet they all say it is
better to have the rain before the bows
arrive than to have it fall when the
camp is really opened; that is, pro
vided the rain ceases from this time
Out.
Capt. Sydney A. Cloman of the 2sd
U. 5. Infantry, who has been detailed
as Inspector and instructor during the
encampment, arrived in the CITY. YES
terday, and was at the camp for sew
eral hours. Capt. Cloman is a graduate
of West Point in the class of 1889. He
served seven years as second Iieuten-
ant in the LIST u. S. Infantry, under
General Shafter, then was promoted to
first lieutenancy in the 18th Infantry.
For time he was military instructor
at the University of California. where
there We're 500 students. In 1898 when
the Spanish war broke out his regiment
was broken up into attachments and
scattered through the Indian reserya-
lions in the West. At his own request.
Lieut.. Cloman was ordered to the Phil
lpplnes and for eight mcnths was depot
quartermaSter at Manila. He was then
on a transport for several months and
was subsequently appointed military
governor of the Twai-Twai group Of
islands in the Zulu archipelago, where
he remained IL months He was after
wards made inspector general of the
department of Mindanao and Jolo,
which includes all the Moro country.
1t is in this part of the Philippines
where the fighting is now going on. He
was promoted to captains berth and
assigned TO the sd Infantry and is now
stationed at Plattsburgh, N. Y. Capt.
Cloman is full of "reminiscences of life
in the Philippines and, last evening.
after mess, he entertained the officials
at headquarters with many interesting
stories of that far-away territory.
Col. l.. II. Kendall came into camp.
yesterday afternoon, and will be at
hand when his troops reach the city,
today.
Gen. Farnham, Gen. Hoyt, Col. Park
hurst. Capt. Purnell and Capt Harris
were also ir camp, last evening
The officers We're somewhat fearful
that the rainy weather would continue
for several days, but one of the weather
prophets among the hostlers said that
there would be no rain, today.
The troops are expected to arrive
about IL o'clock this forenoon. They
will march to camp and dinner will be
served on their arrival. The following
rations will be issued for today's
meals:
Dinner-Roast beef, potatoes, onions,
string beans, white bread, hard bread,
coffee.
Supper-Baked beans, brown bread,
white bread hard bread, sliced onions,
prunes, cheese, coffee
Col I.ucius Fl. Kendall, commanding
the list Regiment, has issued the fol-
lowing orders through his adjutant.
Capt. Charles z. Davis, which gives in
detail the entire program for the pres
ent week, the first of the encamp-
ment;
HEADQUARTERS FIRST REGIMENT
OF INFANTRY. NATIONAL GUARD
OF THE STATE OF MAINE.
Biddeford, July 80, 1902
General Orders,
No. 2.
l. In compliance with General Or
ders, No. II. A. G. o.. c. s., this regiment
will go into camp at the State camp
ground at Augusta on Tuesday, Aug.
II, 1902 for five days duty, with paw
for four days.
II. General Orders, No. Is, A. G. o..
c. s., governing the train service for
conveyance of the several companies to
Augusta and return. also for trans
portation of baggage, etc, will be
strictly complied with by company
commanders without further orders
from these headquarters.
Companies A, E, f, and l., CONSTITUTE
ing the Third Battalion, will proceed to
the Union station on Tuesday, Aug. IL,
as an organiZa ton. under command Of
Major Frank B. w. Welch, in time to
embark on the special train. Major
WEIGH will issue such orders to the
company commanders as he may deem
necessary relative to assembling the
| companies at the armory. Members of
| the staff anG non commissioned staff OF
| the colonel commanding. residing in
Portland. are requested to accompany
the battalion 10 the station; mounted
| officers will ride, if possible without
causing delay in loaGing the horses.
The First Regiment Band will report
TO Major Welch at the armory at such
time as he may designate. The color
J sergeants will also report TO Major
Welch at the armory and accompany
| the battalion to the station.
| If practicable. Company NJ will join
the battalion at the head Of Preble
street and march with it to the station
| taking position on the left. All Other
companies will be assembled at thei,
respective armories at such time as
commanding officers may designate, al
lowing ample time to take the desig-
mated trains for Augusta.
All companies will wear the khaki
t.nifornl. campaign hats, leggins. haver.
sacks and canteens. Blankets will he
worn in roll Fatigue uniforms ans
overcoats will be packed and taken as
baggage. On the journey to and from
camp the senior officer will command al
troops present and will be held re
sponsible for the maintenance of orde
and discipline.