Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-08-04

u w dlcINliIe dI.u " Vi Bangor, III III
fantry, arrived at 9.54 A. Nj. on the spe-
cial from the east. The special from the
west reached the city considerably later
than was expected.
The companies coming at this time
We're Cos. T.. l.. A and b of Portland,
Co q of Bddefnrd, Co. r of Sanford,
Co. NJ of Westbrook, Co. d of Bath,
Co X of Brunswick, 1st Infantry. with
the 1st Regiment Band, and Co. d Of
Gardiner and CO. A of Gardiner, "a In
fantry.
Cos. c, II and I of Lewiston. 1st In
fantry; CO. b of kunford, Co. * of
Pennington, Co. c of Livermore Falls,
I'd Infantry, came by way of Winthrop.
thence to Augusta by trolley.
1t was nearly noon when the line of
march was finally taken up, proceeding
from the Maine Central station to Wa
ter street, to Grove. to Winthrop, to
Camp Cobb. The entrance to the camp
was accompanied by the usual cere-
monies. Mess call was sounded, and the
hungry soldier boyc fed, the next thing
in order was the work of pitching tents.
Here the men got the first taste of real
hard work Old Sol poured his rays
down with almost relentless fury, and
while there were no cutters, yet the
boys got an idea at the outset that the
present muster is not to be all play.
There was no town leave granted yes
terday afternoon to anybody in the
outflt, because every man was needed
for duty.
At 210 p NJ officers call was sound
ed, and Capt. S. T. Ansell, the military
instructor, whose word is law at the
present eEcampment, held a consulta-
tion with the officers, in which num-
Der OF important matters We're discuss
ed. 1t was announced at this consulta-
ton that the men would parade in olive
urab.
CO. l., ID Infantry of HoultOn, ar
rived on the 4.05 train and proceeded to
Camp Cobb, arriving at 445. They took
their station, pitched tents. but did not
participate in the afternoon parade.
At 42O the sergeants appeared at the
doors of the enlisted mems tents with
the word: "Be ready to fall in in 10
minutes: service uniform First call
was blown at 427 P. NJ, the second 10
minutes later, and at p. M. the com
panies started forming battalicns in
the company streets. regiments in front
Of the officers quarters, and the two
regiments then marched in parallel
lines, one at each side of the field,
north and south. The two lines moved
forward toward the eastern extremity
of the Muster field, and after 4 series
Of evolutions. swung into a double line
facing the south, and for the first time
since 1897, the militia Of the State Of
Maine was in brigade formation.
1t was an inspiring sight, which even
old timers who have attended many
mnsters. looked upon with admiration.
The line formed in column of squads.
marched to the eastern side of the field
and faced the west. After the band
paraded. the evening gun was fired, the
colors lowered with the usual cere
monies.
At 6 o'clock occurred the ceremony
Of mounting guard. following which
the mess call was sounded.
Officers and enlisted men passed a
quiet evening at the close of the days
work The feature was band concert,
the 1st and I'd Regiment Bands alter
mating in a fine program.
MONDAY nlSnt tne DOaru " inquiry
held a session in the Governors room
at general headquarters. The board
consists of Brigadier General Charles
r. Davis, inspector general; Col. FL
lott G. Dill, chief of ordnance; Col.
Everard f. Newcomb. I'd Infantry;
Col. Charles Collins. 1st Infantry:
Lieut.. Everett c. Scully retired).
All We're present at the meeting, with
the exception of Lieut. Sculiy. who
was excused.
The board examined Frederick =.
Rogers. second leutenant-elect of Co.
G.. Cd Infantry; and Musician Fred S.
Rand, Co NJ, I'd Infantry, second
lieutenant elect. Quartermaster. first
class), Leroy D. Moulton, tensign-
elect, 1st Division Naval Reserves was
excused from being examined at this
meeting of the board on account of the
absence of Lieut.. Scully.
The session was continued until a