Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-24
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to be seen on the wall were the jap
anese and English. Sergt. Darlington
said that the Japanese and United
States troops were the best there, both
in discipline and bravery.
Now End Reg. Band
The University of Maine Banu.
newly recruited as the End Reg't Band
N. G. s. M. is being complimented
highly at muster for it's fine military
appearance and general musicianship.
Never before has the regiment had
band that kept up the strict cadence
OF 120 beats to the minute. This is
also the first band to march the whole
distance Of the hike to Riverside.
All Of the band men have taken mil
itary courses at college under Lieut..
Clark, U. S. military instructor at U.
Of NJ, but have had no actual field
practice before. Considering this fact,
they have done wonderfully WELL The
officers of the regiment are pleased at
having a band Of college men, physlC-
ally able to do all that is required Of
them. The band concerts every eve
ming have been unusually we'll vt
tended. Much credit is due to Chief
Musician Park Elliott and to the band
in general. They have put forth their
best efforts and have succeeded in
making good. Following is the per-
sonnet of the band: Chief musician,
Park Eliot: principal musician, Lewis
Blood, cornet: drum major, Guy R.
Oliver; H. C. Hunter, H. G. Cobb, S.
c. Page, A. H. Harmon, E. L. Cool
broth, H. N Currier H. L. Littlefield,
H. S. HAYES, N. ]. Budway, L. c.
Brown, T. D. Bonney. F. s. Holden,
M. E. Barker. G. E. Hansen, H. H.
Beverage, O. K. Edes. NJ. P. King, G.
L. Richardson, Lewis O. Barrows.
John L. Barnes, Geo. E. Dole, Paul
T. White, w. B. Becker, B. L. Hop
k.ns.
The procession of sylvan nymphs, robed
and draped in bath gowns of the most
amazing designs and gorgeous hues, COM
ing from the officers shower baths, calls
to mind the practice of one of the young
er officers in camp in regard to baths.
Early in the morning, about the time
that neighboring chandeliers are pro-
claiming to the populace, this individual
can be seen in front of his quarters pos
ing a la Matin de Septembre, while his
trusty cook stands by with several pals
of water and proceeds to initiate the surf
after a heavy storm, dashing upon the
rocks. spray ing the officer until he gets
tired.
1t is amusing to note the different styles
some of the rockies have when coming
to salute. Some of them would make
the Keystone cops blush with envy.
Major Vose of the medical department,
L. S. A, is an expert motorist and sports
1916 S-cyl. Cadillac which he brought
from Fort Williams.
Doctors Bradbury, Towne, Goodrich
and Pratt of the Medical Corps have
brought their cars in camp with them, as
also Major Lucien Blanchard.
Major John Hadley. the junior major.
is the handsomest man in the regiment
and he is just as good as he looks.
Shortly after the completion of the tour
of duty at the camp, Mai Bal F. Brad
bury will assume the duties of chief of
the medical corps at the National Home,
Togus, to which he has been recently ap-
pointed.
Mrs. Frank E. Drake, wife of Capt.
Drake, was a visitor in camp Monday.
The sporting editor of the Journal re-
ceived the following communication that
may be of interest to the athletes OF the
camp:
With Company I of Eastport at the
State muster is William ]. McNulty, not
ed writer of the Baseball World. who is
an old minor league pitcher and who
boxed u bouts a few years ago as Willie
Bryan, the New York gentleman boxer.
McNultys headquarters are in Boston
and he has been spending short time in
PASSPORT. He will pitch for Eastport in
the games for the militia championship
cup of Maine. McNulty has spoken in
the Democratic interests in four states,
although he is only IS years old, and will
be a candidate for State senator in Bos-
ton next year.