Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-07
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talon of the I'd. Infantry, in command
of Major George Mel. Presson. The
outpOstS are under the command of
Lieut.. Col. James l.. Moriarty of the
1st, Infantry, while Col. Collins of the
LIST, Infantry, is in charge of the en-
tire defense. Military Instructor Capt.
Samuel r. Ansel and Col. Everard
f. Newcomb, camp commander, will
act as umpire of the result
At meeting of the Governors
Stats Association tonight the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Gov. William T. Cobb, Rockland; sec
rotary and treasurer Col. Francis
Keefe, Eliot; executive committee,
Gen. John j. Lynch, Portland; Col.
Frederick Thayer, Waterville; Col,
Albert G. Blunt, Skowhegan; Col.
Frank S. Preble, Bangor; Col. Fred
erick E. Boothby. Portland.
With the experiences Of the night be-
fore in mind, the men were i'll Il mood
a little removed from. actual cheerful
ness, when "Reveille' sounded 1T go.
There were questionings in every mind
as to the condition of the parade
grounds, and whether or not there
would be morning drill and if 50, what
would be the plans relative to the re-
ception OF Ills EXcellency, Coy. Will
liam r. Cobb. Rain had made the
forming of plans a question Of mere
hazard the night before, and now it
looked as if the worst expectations
were to be realized. A little later than
the scheduled time, the companies
formed in the company streets, and
We're taken by their captains onto the
parade ground. The grass was very
wet and even the thick Boots and
CATERS succumbed to the excess Of
moisture which soon made comfort in
drilling impossible.
The companies were next formed into
battalions and drilled by the majors,
but this was not continued as long as
on the first morning of the tour of
duty. A few of the battalions were
given a short hike for advance guard
work before they were returned to their
quarters A portion of the time was
also devoted to regimcntal drill and
, this proved to he very profitable to the
officers and men of the various com
mandS.
Governor Cobb rode onto the
grounds at 10.45, accompanied by Adju
tant General Augustus b. Farnham
with the flag of the commander-in-
chief. This flag was at once unfurlcd
in front of general headquarters, and
the sentries, who had been dressed In
olive drab uniforms, were relieved by a
detail in dress uniform.
Just at this time the skies showed
signs of clearing, and all hoped that
the weather man would at last rclcnt.
The line and staff officers called at
general headquarters to pay their re-
spects to the commander-in-chicf, ana
this ceremony occupied the time until
mess al noon. Gov. Cobb and his staff,
with the brigade and regimental Off
GERS, dined together at the hcadquar
tiers mess.
With an occasional drizZle of rain
the time passed on without incident uIi-
til the afternoon was pretty we'll adj
vanced Despite the threatening skle.
crowds kept coming from the city on
the electriCS and in carriages in ever
increasing numbers. Carriage after car
riage tried to pass within the lines, and
it was the unpleasant duty of the
guard to assign them a position out
side of the sentry line.
Just what q line Of sentries is sup
posed to lie appears to be a matter OF
doubt even in the minds of. those
civilians who have attended State
musters for many years. Over and
over again visitors were informed by
the corporal of the guard yesterday,
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way of the road between the guns on
the Augusta side of the grounds near
general headquarters. There is only one
exception to this rule, and that was
stated in the Journal yesterday. This
exception is that civilian WHO is in
| the employ of the State of Maine. in or
about the grounds. may enter the lines
| between the suffers store and the tent
! of the commanding officer of the camp
Late in the afternoon, fully 200 per-
| sons watched an alteration between
a sentry and two men, civilians. who
| have duties about the grounds, ana
who, up to the opening of the camp,
have come and gone unchallengcd
They tried to pass the guard at Post
No 4, which is in the rear of general
headquarters and extends to the row
of apple trees at the southwestern cor
ner of the grounds. The men had pass
es, but these admitted to the grounds
by the path prescribed in the orders.
and not over the sentry lines. The
sentry called the corporal of the guard,
but one of the men still insisted on
entering over Post No 4. Just how the
word was passed is one of the secrets
of military discipline, but there was
suddenly rush of blue down the hilh
and the two were suddenly confronted
by the guard. while there was a general
rush all over the field to see what the
trouble was The officer of the day then
made his appearance, the crowd dis
persed, and the two entered the
grounds ever Post No. 3 in the pre-
scribed fashion.
One of the men obtained pass from
the camp commander last night which
will admit him anywhere in the camp
at any time, but until he had it, he
could not cross the sentry line. Al
though the incident was little IN
pleasant while it was happening. yet IT
showed The discipline of the camp is