Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-19
Court Of Inquiry to Sit
At Portland, Sept. |.
Fine Grounds Are the Pride
Of Names Capitol.
4 Word About the Old Battle Flags
..-new Corporations.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Friday, Aug. %, at 10 A. m.

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The following special orders were
issued from the adjutant generals Of
flee Monday:
Augusta. August II, 1908
Special Orders No. ST.
l. a Court of Inquiry as provided
by Section ia, Militia Law of Maine,
will convene at the armory in the city
Of Portland. State of Maine, at 100
o'clock P. NJ. on Tuesday, SEPTEMBER
], 1908. or as soon thereafter as prac-
tcaDle for the purpose of inquring in
to and investigating as to the efiCien-
cy, conduct and military standing of
Company T., First Infantry, National
Guard of the State of Maine.
II. Colonel Charles Collins, First In
fantry, will see that a suitable room
is provided for the meeting of the
Court.
Ill. The Court will sit without re-
gard Ia hours. All persons interested
will be given an opportunity to be
heard and the Court will report to this
office the result of the investigation
with recommendations.
Detailed for the Court.
Colonel Everard r. Newcomb, Sec
ond Infantry.
Colonel Charles Collins. First In
fantry.
Major Frank B. w. Welch. First In
fantry.
Major George Mel. Presson. second
Infantry.
fantry
Colonel William r. Shelton, Judge
Advocate General, will act as Record
ing Officer
Ey command of William Il. Cobb,
Commander in Chief.
AUGUSTUS 3. FARNHAM,
Adjutant General
The hundreds of visitors who come
to Maine. and include the State House
in their itinerary, remark upon the
fine appearance of the grounds and
the excellent manner in which they
are cared for. From early spring until
late in the fall, the lawns receive a
thorough going over with lawn
mowers, and the edges OF the lawns at
the borders of the walks are carefully
trimmed just as would be done in the
case Of painstaking property owner
with respect to the grounds around
his own residence. But this is not all.
In times Of drouth. as the present
summer. keeping the grounds looking
green is serious study. 1t is not
enough to sprinkle with a garden hose
two or three times a week. 1t is re-
qured to give the grass as much
water as it would receive if the
weather conditions were normal
When they are not, the custodians of
the grounds must make up the de-
fciency. And then there are the trees
and shrubbery, which require constant
care. State house horticulture is no
different than any other. The close
proximity of the bureau of ento-
mology, with it's weapons of offense
and defense against insect pests. Is
matter that might worry the cater
pillars If they only knew about it
but they don't know. AS the work OF
the chronological bureau is state
wide in it's scope. it is "up to" the
helpers to keep the trees and shrub
berry free from insect pests of all
kinds. and i'm addition to that. to keep
them healthy in every way This is
job that requires attention 365 days
In the year, for even in the winter
there are matters which must be
looked after just the same as in sum-
mer. Take 1t by and large. there is
always something doing in this i'm
portant department of work at the
State house.