Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-08-06

as skirmishers. giving regular at
tack, dropping on the ground in order
to conceal themselves and firing at
each advance. using blank cartridges.
The visitors passed the remainder of
the afternoon inspecting the tents and
walking about the company streets,
for the rain did not seem to deter them
in the least from passing the entire
afternoon in camp with the citizen SOL
diers of the Second. Governor Fernald
and party returned to the city about
O'Clock, but most of the staff remained
until early evening.
The band gave a short concert pro-
gram at general headquarters late. in
the evening the elaborate program
pre- pared for the occasion was carried
out. The numbers were all well rem
dered and the descriptive selection
1.-THE Death of Custer" fairly took the
listeners by storm.
While this selection was being play
ed squad from Co. G of Bangor, COM
manded by Sergeant V. L. Ramsdell
and consisting of Sergeant Brackett,
Sergeant Lambert Corporal Ramsdell.
Corporal Wiggin, Corporal George.
Corporal Emery, Privates Harvey and
Avery, representing Indians advanced
and fred in the field, charged to the
note of the bugle and fired a volley be-
fore the call of taps. Musician David
A Roderick of Co. G, assisted by two
musicians from the regular army.
sounded the bugle calls.
The scene of the closing event of
Governors day was the lobby of the
Augusta House. Here an informal
dance was rendered Governor Fernald
and Staff. Col. NewcOmb and Staff.
Cant. Prescott. Capt. Hutton, Cant.
Particle and Lieuts. Mccormack and
Curry of the regulars. Many of the line
officers We're also present The affair
was purely informal one and was at
tended by many of the ladies, who were
in the city to visit the, encampment. as
we'll as those of the city. Seventy-five
couples were on the floor and music
was furnished by Dennis Orchestra.
The regular work of the encampment.
which has been somewhat interrupted
by the exercises of Governors day
viii be resumed today Some addition
al work will probably be introduced in
the morning drill. which will be held
from to II. The most important event
OF the day will be the I'd Regiment
team match. which will take place on
the state range. beginning at 1.3O. The
usual officers schools will be held in |
the early afternoon with the parade al |
40. weather permitting. followed bv |
guard mounting.
The band will give another concert at |
Resimental headquarters Friday even
ing at $50. These band concerts con-
unue to increase in popularity and are
listened to by increasing numbers each |
evening. -
In connection with these band con
certs an amusing story is being told
or 4 popular field officer, who a counle
OF evenings ago asked Chief Musician
Sprague to play the popular air. al
Wlsh I had Girl" A few minutes
later the band played the tune and
paved it SO well that everybody with
Ill hearing distance except the field Of
ficer who was busily engaged in talk
ing with some young ladies, who were
his guests for the evening, sat IN and
took notice and applauded until one
encore ard then another was given
When the piece had been nlavad
through the third time the field officer
turned TO one of the young ladies and
remarked: Il asked the band leader a
niue "nlle ago to play piece for me,
ont ne Keeps on playing all this other
SUM ana seems to have forgotten
about It," -.
The band concert program for this
evening is as follows:
PART ONE.
list Regt.. Rover
oNefture-Der Tambone der Garde Titi |
fantasie on My Old Kentuck Home,
Hrnoari,n no, Dalbey
p.,r ,r,,,o Brahms
Excerpts from Mariana Wallace
Ihe Blue and the Grey. ~. Daihe,5
waltz from The Merry Widow"
AIRS from the comic opera. ."The
-, Prima Donna" Huhart
flnal-The Red. White and Blue
Adelbert Wells Gpra ono