Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-02-24

PERCY w. MEANS,
BOWDITCH & WEBSTER.
Signal Corps one commissioned ofncer
and twenty enlisted men.
Commencing January 2Sth, made
careful inspection of each company at
its armory, and found all military
property either in the armory or ac-
counted for; in many of the companies,
it was arranged for inspection. The
attendance in some instances was not
satisfactory, but, in a majority of the
companies, every man was present or
accounted for.
1.-The condition of the company
armories has improved over that OF
last year. Company X of the First
Regiment and Company M of the Sec
ond Regiment have undesirable quar-
tiers.
by reason of the fire in Bangor,
Nav "a, 1901, the armory of Company
c. Second Infantry, was destroyed;
since that time the company has been
deprived of 2 proper place for as
sembling. 1t would seem that city
like Bangor should be willing ITO pro-
vide for it's one military company a
suitable armory. Other cities and
towns in the State have shown a COM
mendable pride in providing ac-
commodations for their military or
CARNATIONS.
"Regimental camps are no longer all
experiment for it has been proven In
the last three years that the health of
the men, the quiet of the camp, and
the good work on the field are all con-
elusive evidence of the superiority of
regimental camps over brigade, until
such time as the State can provide a
larger camping ground"
Gen. Hoyt has the following to say
about the encampment of the First
Regiment at Camp Hill in this city,
beginning, Tuesday, August II, 1902,
and continuing until the 18th:
THE First Regiment Infantry, Col
onel l.. H. Kendall commanding, ar
rived at Augusta at 1890 A. M. 1t was
disembarked, formed and on it's way
to Camp Hill in twenty minutes. The
regiment was joined at the depot by
Adjutant General A. B. Farnham, In
spector- General +. l.. Hoyt, and Cap
tain S. A. Cloman, 23d Infantry, U. S.
A., he having been detailed to attend
the annual encampment of the Ma
tional Guard of this State as inspector
and instructor. The troops are looking
finely. but the companies were not as
large as in former years. The guard
marched directly to the guard house
and entered upon it's duties. while the
companies were getting settled in their
tents and quoting down for a week OF
hard but pleasant duties. The citizen
soldier seems to enjoy his work and
takes a personal pride in doing his
best.
1.-THE work of the troops on the field
was carefully looked after by Captain
Cloman who directed and criticized
the drill, and a marked Improvement
was noticed each day. The time was
devoted to the School of the Battalion
in close and extended order with two
half-days of regimental drill under
Colonel Kendall
This very important duty was the
most unsatisfactory of any. 1t is about
impossible to have the guard perform
it's duty properly. The officers ana
men appear willing to do what is re-
CURED of them but when questioned by
a superior officer seem to have forgot
ten many of their instructions.
ION Thursday Governor Hill re-
viewed the regiment and expressed
himself as well pleased with his troops
and the work they were doing. The
companies and individuals who had
won prizes during the year, were then
presented to the Governor who, in
happy manner complimented each one
on the excellent service performed and
presented the prizes. The Commander
in-Chief is very popular with his
troops. Colonel Kendall with his Of
fieers made an official call on His Elk
cellency.
Saturday being the last day in
camp of the First Regiment, little work
was done in the field. The troops broke
camp and marched to the State House
where they were massed in the rotunda
and paid their respects to the returned
Maine battle fiags-a very impressive
and beautiful ceremony and a fine OBJ
iect-lesson in patriotism"
In speaking of the Second Regiment
camp, which begun on August Is, Gen.
Hoyt says
1.-The Second Regiment Infantry in