Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-10
FULL PROGRAM MAPPED OUT UNTIL EVERY
MAN HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AT CANTONMENTS
GOVERNOR GUEST
Passes Four Busy Hours
at Camp Chamberlain
Visits Battery and Sees ReeimentaI
Parade-Reement to Be Under Can
vas Next Week-Opton Closed on
Camp Site on River Road

Brunswick, Me-, Aug. Ex-Governor Carl
(. Milliken was the guest of honor at
Camp Joshua L. Chamberlain this eve
ming, arriving in Brunswick at ) o'clock,
following which he passed four busy
hours with the officers of the regiment.
At the station Governor Milliken was
met by Col. Arthur T. Balentine and 9TH
er regimental officers, c. S. Stetson and
F H. Sterling of the Board of State As
SCISSORS, and a committee of Brunswick
citizens. While introductions were being
made the regimental band gave concert
on the station grounds.
Inspected Cook Houses
Governor Milliken was first taken to
the Bowdoin delta where he inspected
the cook houses as the cooks were pre-
pairing the evening meal for the regiment.
At the cook house of Battery E of Angus
to the Governor stopped long enough to
sample the hamburg steak, boiled pota-
toes. bread and butter and coffee which
had been prepared for the Augusta boys.
The party then went to Whittier field,
where the First Maine Regiment Heavy
Field Artillery gave its first regimental
parade.
In spite Of the fact that the parade had
not been rehearsed IL was beautifully
given and the big crowd in Hubbard
grandstand was very liberal with its ap-
rIause The Third Battalion, under the
command of Major Harry NJ. Smith, re-
ceived especially hearty applause as the
3oo-odd men in the Augusta and Bangor
batteries swung into lire.
After the parade the party turned to
the delta. at the request Of Governor
Milliken, who stated that he wished to
eat with the boys. After looking the six
batteries over he decided to dine with
Battery D Of Bridgton. Following this
meal the party of officers and citizens IN
spected the camp sites which have been
considered for the permanent camp Of the
regiment until 1t Is ordered South.
River Road Site Chosen
Two camp sites were considered, one
on the Brunswick plains, east of the
village and the other on the River
road, northwest Of the village. Both
sites being about two miles from the
town hall. The regimental officials all
favored the River road site and, after
a thorough inspection of the two 10
cations, Governor Milliken agreed with
them
Tonight Gen. Ralentine closed option
for the lease or purchase Of the farms
of William ]. Johnston, ]. Frank Snow
and David S. Holden, comprising APP
proximately 800 acres. Tents will be
located on a gentle slope towards the
Androscoggin river, while a parade
ground will be in field of about IS
or 100 acres on the south side of the
road.
Returning to the village. Gov. Mil
liken and the party dined at the Psi
Upsilon Chapter House IS the guests
q
this dinner Governor Milliken again
took up the business end of his visit
and, after a long conference with a To-
cal contractor, authorized work to
start tomorrow in getting the camp
site in readiness for the regiment.
Water mains will be laid from the
town system to the tents, a distance
of just one mile. A sewer will be con-
structed from the camp to the andre
scoggin river, about 400 yards. AS soon
as that work is completed. prepara-
tons will be made to move the regi-
ment from the Bowdoin college prop
erty TO the new camp site and before
the end OF another week Col. Balentine
hopes to have the entire regiment I'M
der canvas
Late tonight Governor Milliken went
to Mere Point as the guest of Prof.
George T. Files and will return to
Brunswick in the morning for making
further inspection Of conditions at the
present camp