Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-10

Camp of Instruction of Co. B, 5th United
States Infantry, and all were we'll pleased
with the program carried out. The tents
a large amount of work having been &C.
complished by the Guardsmen since their
| return from Riverside.
The officers Of the camp were surprised
in the morning by receiving a visit from
the Governor and Mrs. Haines, the Gov
ernor's staff and a party of friends from
Waterville. The Governor remained at
the camp throughout the day, inspected
| the camp and witnessed the dress parade
in the evening. He expressed himself
as being entirely satisfied with the order
of the camp. The following were in the
Governors party: Major and Mrs. Haw-
ley and son Theodore and Miss Sullivan
of Rumford, Major Buck of Bangor, Ma
jor and Mrs. Philbrook of Portland, Col.
and Mrs Blaine owen of Augusta, Col.
and Mrs J. L. Moriarty of Lewiston, DIR.
and Mrs. Thayer. Mr.. and Mrs. Seavey.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Bartlett, DR.. and Mrs.
Jolly. E. c. Wardwell. Fred Head of Wa
terville.
The following officers were entertained
at headquarters during the day: Major
Bunker of Bath, Col w. o. Peterson Of
the Coast Artillery and his adjutant,
Capt. Norton, Capt. Hall of Portland,
Capt. Besee of Portland, Capt. Hobbs,
Lieut.. Rand. and Lieut.. Walton of West
brook.
Col. Bradbury and Lieut.. Commander
Keene were also at the camp Curing the
afternoon as the guests Of Adjutant Gen
eral Greenlaw.
The march from the Riverside camp
began at clock Saturday morning and
the arrival of the Is baggage teams on
Water street about lois A. NJ. announced
that the Guardsmen were again in the
! city ready to resume their regular du-
| ties at the camp on the muster field. The
Guardsmen passed the remainder of the
day unpacking their equipment and put
ting their tents in order.
At 430 Saturday afternoon the 3rd bat
| talon gave a parade, following which
! guard mount was established by Co. NJ
In the evening a meeting of Guardsmen
was held in the Y. NJ c. A. tent at which
R. G. Goodman, secretary of the new
Augusta Y. NJ. C. A., spoke upon Life
|
with a series of excellent pictures. The
tent was we'll filled and the program was
thoroughly appreciated by all present.
feature of the program Sunday morn
| ing was a demonstration of the use OF
the new pack by Co. B of the United
States Infantry. The officers were in
structed in folding the packs with the
rashing, without the rashing, and were
also shown the best manner of pitching
cred a great improvement on the old style
knapsack.
The members of the Hospital Corps
were given lecture Sunday morning or
First Aid to the Injured, Col. Towne
and Capt. Sampson demonstrating the
medical treatment of all sorts of wounds
Lieut.. Marston is in command of the
hospital squad.
The regimental parade at o'clock was
witnessed by a large number of people
all of whom expressed their approval Of
| the work OF the Guardsmen. The regi
ment was in command of Col. Frank NJ
Hume of Houlton. The long lines Of
troops made pretty spectacle. Follow
ing the parade the band gave concer
which was greatly appreciated by all
Guard mount was established by Co. N
after the parade
Sunday evening was compare lively
quiet at the camp. Rev. C. G. Mosher O
the Penney Memorial church gave a tall
at the Y. NJ. C. A. tent, after which Their
was short Gospel meeting.