Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06
GROWING EVENT OF
ANNUAL TOUR OF DUTY
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| allude especially to Adjutant General
Dill and Inspector General MOriarty,
both men of force and initiative. The
officers and men of the regiment arr
now getting down to solid work and
satisfactory results are bound to
come
Capt Hutton is soldier of expert
ence and knows whereof he speaks,
having seen much actual service since
his graduation from West Point in 1895.
He is the present commander of Co. A
of the 18th U. S. Infantry, which is
now doing duty in the Philippines.
For three years after his graduation
he was in the West on Indian reServa-
lions and at the breaking out of the
Spanish war he was appointed on the
regimental staff of the Second United
States Infantry and saw service in the
Cuban campaign. being promoted to
a first lieutenancy, while on the island.
After his return from Cuba he was as
signed to the Fourth Infantry and Civ
en- duty in the Philippines, sailing from
New York. Jan. II, 1899. He served
during the Philippine insurrection until
the fall of 1902 in the meantime being
W a CdpldilCy. tdpt.
ton did garrison duty in the states I'M
til the spring of 1904, when he again
accompanied the 18th infantry for duty
in the Philippine Islands, where he
served until April Of this year He
was on duty for four years as a major
of Philippine scouts, the native troops
equipped and organized by the United
States
Capt. Hutton is the busiest of busy
men at Camp Fernald. for in addition
to his work of instruction he must fur
nish the United States government re-
ports upon the men, the officers, food.
cooking, care of camp, subsistence,
close order, extended order, battalion
foundation. target practice, and
thousand and one others things.
The inspection and review of the
State forces by the Governor and staff
took place at 2.3O and was a success
in every way. Not only did the citizen
soldiers of the I'd Regiment present
fin appearance, but the rain did not fall
sufficiently to interfere to any extent
with this part Of the program. Cover
1or Fernald expressed himself in very
!attering terms in regard to the APP
'earance of the regiment. "They are a
splendid set of fellows and they made
L fine appearance. 1 have been to mus
ers great many times. but l never
saw a prettier or better inspection and
eview than this one. The interest TAX
an in> the work of the National Guard
by the young men seems to be increas-
ng ecvry year. This was the manner
II which Governor Fernald expressed
himself to a Journal reporter in dis
cnssing the inspection and review a
little later in the afternoon.
The sentiments of the Governor We're
he sentiments of everyone who had
he pleasure of gazing upon the soldier
boys of the I'd Regiment as they pass
ed in review before Governor Fernald
and his staff. A good many words
night also be said in praise of the ex-
'ellent appearance of the Governor
md staff on the great day of Muster
week
Governor Fernald rode the horse Of
surgeon General O'Neil at the review
the afternoon and many words Of
praise were heard in regard to the Gov
Arnor's mount. Surgeon General O'Neil
10 not ride in the afternoon review.
)elng incapacitated by an injury to his
shoulder, received while inspecting the
orts in the artillery district Of Port
and on the previous day.
The surgeon general in discussing
lie conditions at Forts Mckinley,
Levett, Williams and Preble stated
that ne found the medical department
at the four forts in the artillery district
OF Portland In excellent condition and
equipped with all necessary supplies
and instruments except in the case of
few, which had been ordered. but had
not yet arrived at their proper desti-
nation. 1t was also learned by inquiry
from Surgeon General ONeil that the
boys of the LIST Regiment are er joying
their annual tour of duty! with the reg
ulars in the artillery district of Port
and very much and are in fine spirits
and health.
The next matter of interest to engage
the attention of the visitors at camp
after the completion of the inspection
and review was the object lesson in
actual warfare presented by the two
companies of regulars, which stirred
the blood of the coolest of the specta-
tors. A line of men was thrown out
from the hospital to the mess tent.
Then another line of superior strength
came in across Winthrop street and