Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-23

ANc pioNoSt Ol1CeIS 1SPo1l AliAS III
no damage done to crops or property
by the maneuvering of the troops,
which is very gratifying to all.
Col. Hume was non-combatant, act
ing with Capt Greenlaw and Lieuten-
ants Farnham and Niles as umpires.
Ready for More
AT 9.l5 cease firing was sounded on the
regiment assembled. At S.25 the order for
march was given and the troops started
on their way home for Augusta, Just a
tribe fatigued, but happy and ready for
another scrap, in fact anxious for one
The trip home was without mishap and
only one case for the medical corps, that
OF young fellow whose enthusiasm ran
wild as he himself ran in the charges.
causing corar.ete case of exhaustion.
ical corps and a little rest he was soon
restored to normal condition none the
worse for the experience he went
through.
Stood March Well
At u.3o the column swung into the
road leading to the State field and took
the incline with ease without changing
cadence, mighty fine test on the
marching ability Of raw troops. The
column swung by general headquarters
and although practically in their own
company streets the men held their
alignment and gait and were well closed
up. Not straggler was seen. Twenty
hVe minutes later the wagon train put
IN an appearance and as they were un-
loaded in their respective places and the
men We're dismissed, almost as absolute
Qolet prevailed as before the troops ar
rived, and if one thought that the men
were all in" and tired, one would think
Inherently when he observed six differ
ent companies, in as many places on the
held, playing as lively baseball as anyone
would care TO see. augmented with royal,
yelling rooters on the sideline
After the troops had left the place of
encampment at Riverside. Major Brad
bury and Major Tose made a thorough
inspection Of the sanitary condition left
by the troops and came away with the
that all precautions had been
taken and health rules observed TO in
sure safety.
Discuss Arabic Case
The subject Of the attack on the
steamer Ara bic wes an absorbing one
in camp and the views were varied
and highly co!ored as TO the course
this country would adopt or pursue
against the Germans for this "delib
erately unfriendly act" The consen-
sus of opinion, and some Of the op;n-
ions are from the minds Of several
good lawyers and professional men
connected with The Guard. favors the
severing of complete diplomatic rela-
tons; very few favor any measures
that would bring on an Immediate
state Of war, lack of preparedness ne
ing one Of the greatest arguments
against such.
The Governors Visit
The Governor, when entering camp
was greeted by the customary honors
q salute Of II guns fred from the
s1luting gun, manned by Major Good
win and assisted By his orderly. Rob
e.. Morton. The Governor remained
to dinner and enjoyed the occasion
immensely as also did the guests.
Among the guests that remained
for supper and enjoyed the band con-
cert were; Mrs. George Mel Pres
son, Doris NJ. Tresso on, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert f. Partridge, 1-r. and Mrs.
Charles L. DAVIS. Mr. and Mrs. Hen
ry 2. Moriarty. Mrs. J. " Lanigan,
Miss Audrey Lanigan. Mrs. F. L. Ap-
pleton, Miss Ira Z. Chadhourne, Mary
L. Collins Major r. Z. Appleton,
Capt. j. E. N1chIe. Sylvester r Bro
gan. Mrs. j. L. Moriarty. Dr. II. Ovio-
liza, DR.. ". Brigham, Henry P. No.
Tiarty, Henry A. White. \. H. c. Pills
bury. NJ. Clark Pillsbury. Jacob Wirth
and others that il Was difficult 10 as
certain tie names Of.
The Program today
The scheduled order Of events for
tomorrow have been changed SO that
the athletic events will take place at
IL a. NJ. Very extensive arrangements
have been made to make this affair
one of the biggest things ever pulled
off il the State OF Maine. Capt. Don I.
Gould has been untiring in his efforts
to arrange track meet schedule that
Will go on record as a wonder. He
has a well prepared list Of "A Of the
classiest events that one would care
TO witness, with list Of entries that
would take considerable space TO emu
merate. The general public is in
yited to witness these events free of
expense. One Of the finest and fast
est cinder paths Of 230 yards to be
found will be used and some records
are anticipated. One Of the spectac-
ular events 10 be run off is the Com
petitive Military Problem. This event
is described as a platoon Of at least
three squads in column of squads in
full field equipment is fired upon by
an outlying enemy. Upon being fired
upon from the enem?'s position Qines
of dgures) the company must deploy,
halt and open fire on the target. Lieut.