Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17

Nhiit iIoL tAtItfs
dark, it was dusky and the rain was
falling fast, as it had been doing dur
ing the night and the company streets
and parade grounds We're miniature
| ponds of water. Now this alone did
not make it so disagreeable. bur many
| Of the boys had left rubbers and boots
out of their lists when preparing to
come to camp and as a consequence
more than one soldier had pair of
| wet feet in short order
The boys who did guard duty during
| the rainy night We're soaked about the
lower limbs and feet although the
ponchos amply protected the upper
portions of their body many contract
| ing colds. and during the morning
there We're several calls at the hospital
for personalities of disease. In the
morning, when the new guard went on
duty without ceremony under Officer
of the Day John ]. Mulhearn. Officer Of
the Guard Lieutenant William H. Bly,
ant and Supernumerary Officer of the
Guard William A. Powers. the guards
We're allowed to seek any cOnccivabl>
shelter that would protect them from
the rain and at the same time keep
them in position to see all that was
going on ill and about their posts. In
this way the new guards ESCAPED: being
wet and the same results We're obtain
ed. as there were but few persons who
cared to cross the lines during the
storm.
The morning could not he called
mOnOtonOuS, for the boys always find
something to do, even if it is only to
lNat l,,p r.. ~
Gull hours were passed away with a
large degree of pleasure except 10 those
who happened 10 be the butt Of the
pranks of their comrades.
The weather cleared toward noon and
then everything went along with its
accustomed smoothness, drills being
held on schedule and the evening pa
lade was one of tie best of the en-
campinent and also added much to the
features of the day.
Today, however, promises to he
pleasant ard the observance of Cover
nor'S day promises to be one of the
brightest features Of this, or previous
encampments. The program for the
days ceremonies promise to be prac-
tiCally the same as previously arrang-
ed, the troops leaving for the State
House Immediately following the noon
day meal. and then after an hour for
recuperating the regiment will form in
column of masses and pass before His
Excellency. Gov. William T. Cobb, in
grand review. That the regiment will
make Il grand good showing is a GER
tainty for when the boys landed in
Augusta they made Il good impression
on nearly all spectators, first because
they looked and marched like veterans
and since then during the daily drills
the regiment has shown itself to be
one of the best drilled regiments that
ever marched over the old muster
ground, inasmuch as they have some
Of the most capable of officers, both
staff and company and it would appear
queer should they appear at the slight
est disadvantage.
Today will be the day Of all days n
Camp Cobb, it will be the fete day of
the encampment and n great deal of
|exertion will be called for; the march
to the State House to escort the Cow
ernor to camp, the review, dress pa.
rade ana Other camp duties all call for
a great deal of work but for all this
it will be the most enjoyable day or
the week for the boys. A little re-
creation in the way of inter-company
sports have been arranged for their
especial benefit.
Then tomorrow, the boys will break
camp. probably early in the afternoon
and bring the encampment to sue