Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-29


have been general engagement If the
infantry for the possession of West
Newbury as both armies approached
it, was prevented by the umpires. who
called the manedvres off cor the dav
just before noon. The Blue infantry
was still three miles from its prospec-
tive camp upon the Turkey Hill road
at that time. it's two columns sep
arated by considerable distance. and
two Of the transport auto trucks. pear
Ing the camp equipment of some six
companies had broker down on the
road iron JewburY t. NeW5urvport
1t WAS tie hardest DAY of the week 8
service md while manr eemfanies
woat 'aIistlng AMI singing through
the rain. there. were many other men
who showed signs OF distress from loss
of sleep on outpost duty and the in
ability Ia find their rubber ponehos
The country was peculiarly difficult to
follow ON the military maps there be
ing many. cross roads not charteG, and
finding the new camp base did not
prove an IDLE pastime.
There WAS heavy rear guard fighting
during the morning hours. the Red
cavalry being used to good advantage.
though the Blue wagon tain was
guarded with sufficient infantry to
drive of the attack made upon it
The Blue army got into action once
from Cherry Hill but found only the
cavalry troops for a target The eper-
atoms tomorrow will disclose whether
the Red army controls the Georgetown
bridge and can work around to the
Blue rear. Reports brought IN by the
Blue scouts were to the effect that
the Red wagon train was overIea led
for the number of horses allowed by
the state, and that the progress made
was slower than that of infantry
\ weary water soaked and unhap-
by looking brigade of campaigners
pitched theil tents in heavy down
pour of rain on Turkey Hill, 2t@ miles
outside the city this afternoon 1t was
tile Blue army. under command of
Gen. Clark. and as soon as ne had
taken his strong position he was ready
to assume the aggressite in the mimic
warfare.
The infantrymen had the hardest
struggle in teday's march. The rain
beat down upon tffern from above and
ettpiiS lildIA Ut tAtG iOuitIiN IbduS liitA
were forced TO plod along in mud an
kle deep.
General Clark sant MS cavalry out
in the hope of checking the cnemy's
advance. Up to an early hour this af-
ternoon they had not reported.
Georgetown was occupied for q time
today by the banking party Of the Red
array. but they were driven off by a
detachment from the Blue cavalry
During the early morning hours Cen
eral Clark prepared to break the camp
which he established yesterday among
the South Groveland hills. and. pursuant
to the orders received from his theoret-
ical commander i'm chief. General a, at
Portland, Me. TO fall back slowly and
delay the enemy as much as possible
without becoming seriously engaged, the
Blue column started soon after daylight
in the direction of West Newbury
An hour and a half after the skirmish
near the Bradford pumping station. two
companies of the 9th Regiment and four
companies from the I'd Regiment had a
brisk conflict with the Reds at GrovelanI
Center The Reds advanced in force AMI
We're met by a whitening fire from the
Blue soldiers, who were sheltered behind
the stone walls at the crossroads,
The village was held for some time, but
the Blues We're finally forced to retire
before an overwhelmingly superior force
of the enemy. The drenching rain caus-
ed great discomfort to the militiamen.
One of the companies had been on out
post duty all night with all of its blau-
kets and ponchers on the baggage train
20 ba eli -
throughout the entire morning fighting.
The ambulances of both armies were
taxed today to care for the sick soldiers.