Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-08-09
BUSY DAY FOR I'D MAINE.
Continued from Page One.

| 2nd battalion marched to the east and
| took places upon the top of The hill,
throwing companies out to act us
wings to the main body of the battal-
ion, which established itself in a ia
vorabf position behind stonewail.
The LIST and 3rd battaliGns had retired
a short distance down the road about
a quarter of a mile frcm where the
enemy" was located.
Company Nj of Augusta was given
the honorary post of advance guard.
and shortly before O'Clock. com
mands to march were given and the
company spread out in different squads
and details ef men under Sergt. Owen
Of Co NJ After the first shots rang
through the woods, firing became gen
eral and the meadows about the en-
campment presented an appearance
both thrilling and novel Sklrmlsh
lines spread out across the fields. of1l-
GERS went about giving orders, mounted
staff officers galloped about, smoke
rose In clouds from the lines and the
sharp crack of regulation rifles Mice
the air Advancing at short intervals
in skirmish line, under heavy ire
from the defending body on the top oil
Warren hill, the attacking force moved
slowly toward the hill. after reaching
some few hundred yards from the crest
of the hill the main attacking body
charged with cheers and shouting end
ing tho DAYS sham battle maneuvres.
The fact of superior numbers com
bined with slight outfianking move
ments. decided the contest slightly
1afa
post.
The road to Weber pond was dotted
with drab clad forms after the return
of the regiment to camp and large
number of the men enjoyed refresh-
ing swim after their hard afternoon
work.
The Outpust Problem.
In the early evening hour of Friday.
the following outpost problem was
worked ont:
Blue Infantry regiment in hostile
territory was supposedly camped for
the night at Seward Mills. The Red
Infantry regiment which they haa
been opposing all day had eamped AT
South China and had withdrawn ali
of their force east of the stream pc
tween China Lake and Three Mile
Pond but had retained possession OF
the bridges over the stream. Patrols
reported the country to the north TO-
ward Taber Hill and East Nassal-
boro as clear of the enemy.
Col. Hume orders Maj. Mayo to re-
port to him and gives him the IN
formation concerning the enemy ana
adds ..vour battalion will form the
outpost for the night along the line
81 1896 roads. | will send a detached
post to the junction of the roads
north of Stewards Mills.
1t was required that Maj Mayo
move with his battalion and establish
the outpost for the night.
This problem was successfully work
ed out by the second battalion and
proved of more than ordinary interest.
In the Evening"
Retreat was blown, at 430 p NJ, and
formal guard mount established with
Co. + of Dover on duty. The officers
of the guard were: Capt. Norton. Off
Ger of the day; LIST Lieut.. Bailey, "a
officer of the guard, and 1st sergt'
Moore. supernumerary officer of the
guard.
The evening hours at the camp were
passed in resting by the companies
remaining at the post.
Several good wrestling matches
were pulled off. the band gave a most
ENJOYABLE concert and the evening
passed most pleasantly until taps.
Saturdays Program.
Saturday, August 9th camp Will be
struck and the boys will return to the
muster field. leaving the Perley farm
at about Z A. NJ.
| On the way to Augusta there VIII
be an attack and defense of convoy
| and rear guard.
Upon arrival at Camp Reyes the
first formal duty will be dress parade
, by the Bird Battalion with guard
, mount by Co NJ of Augusta imme-
| diatelv following.