Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-12
I'd REGIMENT BREAKS CAMP.
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call, f1nally Ills pdChWUI anu
laughing behind the officers backs. OF
how easily he had played 1t so as not
to 60 on guard. brought him his just
deserts and the consequence was that
he was slated and told to 60 on at a
certain time. He bucked, but when he
did show up, ne received few lessons
In what Is expected Of a man, and on
the return Of Co. NJ to the armory the
man was posted" before the company
and notification given that an applica-
ton would be made for a dishonoraDle
discharge for this "tin-soldier.
Otherwise than the above incident
and a few cooks being excited over an
occasional personal remark there was
nothing to mar the general peace and
uuietness Of the regiment except the
deadly hattie on the road to Togus.
Taken all together the showing OF the
regiment exceeded expectations anu ah
concerned are not sorry that they nave
been a factor, however small, In the en-
campment.
l.arlv in the morning OF yesterday,
the men were in a hubbub and stew
for fear that they were rot going to
get away in time and rs there seemed
to be few who knew what the program
for the day was. there was a slight dis
satisfaction noticed among several
groups of the men, but everything
turned out according to the pre-arrang-
ed program of Col. Newcolnb and evey-
thing moved according to the clock.
The men were up with the sun and
enjoyed a grand good repast for the
last one in camp, and tie short hour
and a half that followed this Important
part Of camp life. thatOf filling up, was
taken advantage Of by thu men to pre-
pare their property for inspection that
was scheduled for $50. The company
property was stored away, here there
and everywhere in tho company chests
and it was really wonderful to see how
the stuff was packed away and the re-
markable rapidity with which 1t was
done. When things were ready the
teams passed in and out Of quarters.
gathered the commissary departments
accoutrements together and made their
way to the depots to get 1T ready for
shipment by the time the troops ar
rived. while the teams at work around
the grounds gathered up the ticks and
pillows to change them for brand new
to be used by the LIST. Regiment when
they come to camp, today.
Assembly sounded ana the men form
ed I'm the company streets. in heavy
marching order. with the c&nteen. hav-
ersack and blanket roll swung in posi-
ton on the soldiers and the regulation
Krag with side arms. formed bat
talions. which in turn formed the regi-
ment and the Ind was ready for i'll
spection.
The inspecting officers PASSED from
line to line inspecting the equipment of
each man with great care and 1t was a
fact that very few of the men had to
answer for having guns in poor condi-
ton. az all were in first-class shape.
The inspecting officers would. how
ever. offer few words of advice at
times for some slight detcrment from
! regulations and after they had passed
the line they We're one and all satisfied
with the showing made by the regi-
ment.
The march to salute the battleflags
at the State House was then begun and
amid the clouds Of fine powdered dust
the column wendell it's way down the
hill Arriving at the State House the
ranks were formed into single file form
alton and the men entered the rotunda
of the Capitol where the exercises of
the day took place. the program of
which will be found in tho State House
department.