Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-16
A pREARY DAY At CAMP COBB.
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the Gay Is lar Olstdilt WITCH liicy WIZ
be able to play ball as well as they
discourse music. for when it comes to
the playing Of brass instruments they
are among the finest.
This garne was about the last of the
cut of-dooI enjoyments for the day and
during the afternoon nearly all of the
calls were dispensed with.
The guard mount, yesterday morning.
was another improvement on the pre-
vious work OF the LIST Regiment and the
men are fast attaining d pinnacle OF ex-
ce!lance that will be an honor TO them-
selves and credit to the state Inc
| work of the inspection of the guard was
accomplished easily and none on tne
men were found wanting Tor the guns
and other equipment were found 10 De
in excellent condition and showed that
tho men have an iniividIal pride in
keentne their equipment i'll good condi-
ton.
The deportment Of the men has
shown improvement, too. In the past
two or three days and the newnesS
having worn off Of going to town, as
the boys call 1t, they are for the most
mart all ready to settle down and per-
form their military duties according to
regulations and it may be said that
20 case OF bucking has come
to the attention Of the officers as yet,
all seemingly having not only the abil-
ity but the inclination to perform their
part of the work. In many camps the
boys sometimes shirk their duty and as
Il consequence those most willing have
the large share Of the work to do but
this week 1t is a case of every man do
his share and no more.
No program has been definitely
arranged for the day, today, other than
there will be something for the men to
do III the way of drill work but one
thing is however certom there will be
TO hike during this tour of duty of the
LIST Regiment. Col Kendall said. in a
conversat ton with a Journal represent
alive that he thought that the boys had
received enough cross country hiking
during the past two years and as there
was really nothing accomplished on a
hike, other than what could be accom-
plished on the parade. that there would
be none for the regiment this week.
Ill lHcSe tIOSS HINGE IL 10
Of the essentials that skrmish lines be
established and as they maneuver over
considera BILE amount of territory
there are many times when the men
must infringe on some ones property,
and to some of the residents this looks
like an imposition and therefore the
idea has been abandoned. although Col.
Kendall has not definitely entertained
a serious idea of hike since coming to
camp. There will, however. be some
thing in the way of maneuvers, today,
the exact extent of which has been a
question In the minds of the officers.
The men, yesterday, enjoyed the work
Of battalion skirmish formation and. to-
day. the idea will probably be worked
out more fully, the battalions working
in the unit Of regimental formation, ex-
tended order. Flankers will be thrown
out and probably blank cartridges will
add to the real war like appearance of
the movement. This will not be a full
sham battle as but little ammunition
will be issued but there will be enough
smoke to add to the scere to make it
interesting to the spectators and add
some to the heart action of the men.
Col. Kimball is especially pleased
with the way the men are rounding into
shape and thinks that this tour of duty
will prove of great benefit to officers
and men alike and that none will re-
gret the cost when 1t is over, and fur
Their than this these annual encamp-
ments Of the militia serve to keep in
terest up and furnishes something for
no ~ lnnlf ha aly ri fn, ND
to and Is q pleasing remembrance for
the boys to recall in their respective
armories during regular drills nights.
The program for Governors day, to-
morrow will be much the same as fol-
lowed at the camp, last Thursday, when
the End. Regiment was in camp, the
regiment marching 20 the State House
to escort Governor Cobb to the camp
Immediately after dinner. After the
men arrive there will he a period Of an
hour for rest after which the regiment
will form for inspection and review be-
fore Governor William T. Cobb This
occasion is the time that the regiment
will appear at its best and those wish
ing to see things military will have d
fine chance, tomorrow Visitors are
always welcome at Camp Cobb and do
much to make the encampment an en-
joyable one for the infantrymen.
The several company rifle teams are
now at Wakefield, Mass, where they
are engaged in competitive shoot with
companies Of other State Guards and
the boys left camp feeling confident
that they would return with something
to show for their ability with the rife.
The boys are going 10 telegraph to their
comrades If they meet with any sue
cess. The teams will leave Wakefield
for the annual shoot at Sea Girt. N. j..
Aug. Is.
The commissary department Of Camp
Cobb Is one of the most necessary ad-
juncts to the camp and at the same
time is one of the best handled, by that
it is not meant that the rest are not
handled properly. no, far be 1t from
so, but one would be surprised to see
the methods of the officers in charge
when 1t comes to issuing the daily ra-
lions to be used for the temporary
physical upbuilding of the 600 men now