Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-20
The Regulars to Have a
Separate Camp
On Their Visit Here During
Coming Muster Week.
New Military Law to Be Issued
III In Manual Form.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Nsxt Meeting of Governor and Council
Thursday, July 20, at $50 A. M.


United States infantry, which are to be
here during the encampment of the
Second Infantry, N. G. S. NJ, Aug
2-11, will camp on the north side Of
Winthrop street, directly across from
the State camp ground. A temporary
line of pipe will be laid to connect
their site with the water system Of
the State camp grounds, the camp site
and water being all that the regulars
will require from the State. They
come fully equipped for field service
and are at home wherever they go
into camp. 1t is believed that by
camping them separately all con.
flict of administration will be avoided
and the camp of the regulars being
by itself will better serve it's intended
: purpose as an object lesson to the
National Guardsmen.
The two companies will be under
the command of Capt Austin F. Pres
colt of Co. K. Capt. Prescott, while
native of Massachusetts, was APP
pointed to the army from Oregon, in
which state he served as captain in
the Second Oregon infantry during the
Spanish War. Later he served in the
36th United States infantry in the
Philippines. He accepted a first lieu
tenancy In the 28th infantry in 1901,
was transferred to the Seventh in
eAfantry in 1902, promoted to captain
& in the 2lst Infantry in 1903 and was
transferred to the Fifth infantry IN
1904
Adjutant General Elliott c. Dill has
received letter from Capt. Samuel
T. Ansell, Eighth infantry, U. S. A.,
who was military instructor with the
Maine Guard last year stating that
1t will be impossible for him to be
present as infantry officer at the en-
campment of the Second infantry at
Augusta, Aug. 2-11 Capt Anselps
detail for this work was requested
by Governor Fernald in accordance
with the request Of the commanding
officer of the Second infantry after
consultation with his officers at tbs
field officers election held in Water
vile last month
General Orders, No. rs issued from
the Office Of Adjutant General Dill
Monday contain the following import
ant announcement:
The Military Law enacted by the
74th Legislature and approved by the
Governor, April 2, 1909, became effec-
tive July 8, 1909. and will be issued in
manual form as soon received from the
printers. A careful study of it's pro-
visions is enjoined upon members of
the active militia.
Governor Bert M. Fernald will be
present at Pemaquid, June 22 upon the
occasion of the erection of memorial
in honor of the early settlers of that
historic spot. The Governor will de-
liver an address in connection with
the erection of the memorial
Governor Fernald viii be an unusual
ly busy man for the next month, hav-
ing a number of important engage
ments to fill in various parts of the
State. He will visit the insane
patients at the summer hospital at
Chase Island, July % and will attend
the Calais centennial, July 81. He
has been invited to speak at the Par
sonsfield Academy reunion Aug 3 and
at the dedication of a library at Phil
lips. Aug. IL. Governor Fernald will
be guest at the Fat Mems Club in
Portland. sAug. IA and also at the
centennial at Whitefield. Aug. 25 One
of the most important event for the
month of August at which he will be
guest is the Tooth anniversary of the
birth of Hannibal Hamlin, which is to
be observed at Paris Hill, Aug. q.
Joseph Mikulec, the Austrian long
distance walker. who is travelling
around the world upon $4,000 wager,
called upon Governor Fernald at the
State House, Monday forenoon. He
secured the Governors autograph and
the state seal and also sold a number
of the post cards containing pictures
of himself in the various departments
at which he called. The Austrian
pedestrian stated to Governor Fer
maid that he was very much pleased
with the portion of Maine which he
had seen, as its combination Of hills,
lakes and rivers reminded him very
much Of his native country.
Governor Fernald will announce a