Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-11

| - UGH Governors day as yes.
~ terday was never seen before in
the grand old State of Maine
and the warmth of the recep.
ton to the COMMANDMENTS
chief, Hon. William r. Cobb
Governor of the State of Maine. by
the citizens of Augusta and neighbor-
ing cities, who had assembled to greet
him and his little army, was simply
magnificent. 1t is said by those who
were around Headquarters and had a
good glimpse of the crowd that as
many as 5000 people were at the camu
during the day the larger part of them
being on the grounds during the review
at O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Trolley line and 10-cent teams
running to the grounds did a miniature
klOndike business and as early as s
o'clock the people began to assemble
for the double observation of the day,
the reception to the Governor and the
reunion of the former Governors of
Maile. During the intervening time be-
tween the ceremonies the people were
busy tramping around through the
different company streets and witness
ing what the boys had to offer for ex-
element. What this excitement lacked
IN quality was made up in quantity
and the boys themselves had a good
deal of fun throwing the boys of their
company up in a blanket. or going to
neighboring company and witnessing
a wrestling match or a sparring match
But of those we will speak later.
Governors day opening in the morn
ing with the finest weather imaginable,
the boys went to work Immediately af-
ter the morning meal and began polio
ing quarters so that when they were
through with this important duty the
company STREETS were sDick and span
and there was nowhere to be found the
slightest semblance of dirt or pieces of
paper tc mar the beauty of the camp
The morning calls came as usual and
the evolutions of forming outposts ,un-
der the able management and direc-
ton of Captain Johnson of the Sth L.
s. Regulars, was accomplished with
the Creates of efficiency on the part of
tie several battalions and at the con-
clusion all the officers We're we'll salts
fled that the boys had so far taken ad-
vantage of the short week and i'm
proved the opportunity and learned
ti'ci ieSSoliS 50 well ana II is Safo to
predict that should another unpleasant
ness like the late war with Spain come
along, it would find the boys Of the I'd
all ready. both in willingness. efficien-
cy and equipment.
After the short drill the men were
lined IN and started on the march to
the State House from which the Cover
nor was escorted to the grounds.
The regiment started off in regular
regimental formation and headed by
the I'd Regiment Rand received the
Governor and started on the return to
Camp Cobb, making the entrance into
camp after a hot seige up Winthrop
hill. The march was a tough one and
every one of the soldiers were ready
to rest at its conclusion.
An hours rest put new life into the
men. however. and the regiment again
formed and marched onto the parade
ground. where they passed in review
before His Excellency, Governor Will |
lam t. Cobb. The parade was formed |
across the field facing the Headquarters
and after the men had formed the COM
and staff, all of whom
vera present, passed by the BOYS IN
blue and returned by the rear where a !