Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-09
MIMIC BATTLE
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rested and brushed up a little prepara-
tory to entering the precinctsof the
older veterans. This noon hour was
much enjoyed by the officers and men,
as thew were wet to the skin, when
thew landed and also just trifle
thirsty All their needs were. however,
met with by the delivery of the goods.
as one of the boys expressed 1t.
The Few hospital corps that has
neen organized received instruction
from the officers in charge Of this
work hut they had no individual case
of necessity to work upon. In TINS re-
spect the march and subsequent oattie
were most successful.
The dinner consisted of rations ls-
sued at the camp. before the morning
and proved insufficient to the needs OF
MANY of the men. who We're very Wen
satisfied when the mess call blew Tor
supper. A.,
After dinner and a time for rest the
regiment was again reformed and the
march into the Togus National Home
heeur. The march through the Home,
wss however, delayed somewhat as
there were funeral services In progress
"a the regiment approached the
grounds and another halt was taken.
The line Of march was subsequently
taken again and led by the I'd Regi-
ment Band the men marched gaily to
the Togus National Home where they
received the plaudits and cheers Of the
men who so we'll defended their flag
and wore the blue in years of long age.
hnur'S
near the headquarters. at the Home
grounds and passed the time in sight
seeing ard talking with the veterans.
Many of the latter had the pass
brought wildly to mind. Of the time
when they marched away to defend the
flag, leaving home and friends for
their country's cause, even as gaily as
tho boys marched into the Home. yes
terday. All Of the veterans We're much
interested in the equipment. too, and
Investigated each article carried by
the Guardsmen and compared them
with the effectiveness Of the equipment
they had carried.
Nothing but words of commentators
fell from the lips of the veterans as
they witnessed the work Of the men of
the I'd Regiment and many remarked
of the proficiency displayed by the
Guardsmen in coming to company front
and in otherwise executing the move
ments of militarism.
Following the inspection of the H. me
by the boys, the regiment was reform
ed and the march TO camp begun. The
regiment continued past the home
buildings to the parade where Captain
Dodd of the Sd United States Cavalry,
camped some years ago. and after TAX
ing of distances pitched their shelter
tents in the open. In a remarkably
short space CT time the men unslung
their rolls, buttoned their halls of tho
shelter tent, and Their staked and
strung, stacked arms and were ready
for supper.
Several of the company cooks had
excellent success in building their camp
others old not have such good success
and had to wait until after parade be-
fore the serving the evening mess.
His Excellency. Governor William 7.
Cobb, was present in camp and wit
messed the evening parade, which by
the way was the best that has been
held during the present encampment,
except perhaps that the regiment was
little cramped for quarters in MAX
ing the preliminary formations. Nearly
the entire complement of officers and
men of the Home visited the camp
during the latter part of the afternoon
and evening.
The return to Camp Cobb will be
made. this morning, the start from
the Togus Home being made in the
vicinity of o'clock and it is the in
tention of the officers to be in quar-
tiers before MONDAY mess, the route
of the return being via Gardiner and
through Hallowell.