Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-08
ALL IN UNIFORM
Gen. Presson Visitor at
Camp Chamberlain
Matter Of Camp Site 10 Taken Up
Col. saIentine Plans to Raise 5000
for a Reaimental Union Fund

Brunswick, Me, Aug. 7.-Practically
every man in the First Maine Heavy
Field Artillery is now in uniform.
Those who are not uniformed are the.
members of two of the batteries who
are too big for the clothes. When the
requisition for uniforms for the regi-
ment was placed it was presumed that
the regiment would be of average size,
but as it happens there are a lot Of
! unusually large men and as a result
they will be obliged to await the ar
, rival of uniforms specially requisi-
! toned for their particular cases.
Gen. Presson Visitor
Adjutant General George Mel. Pres
son and Capt. William c. Goodwin Of
the Quartermaster's department were
in town this afternoon in consultation
with Col. Arthur T. Balentine of the
Milliken regiment and DR.. Henry s.
Lincoln. L. S. "A. regarding the prob
able camp site for the regiment on the
Brunswick plains
Judge Clarence Hale. Judge George
E. Bird. United States District At
torney John F. A. Merrill, United
States Marshal John S. P. Wilson,
Fitz Jordan and other prominent men
were in Brunswick this noon and in
he yt,I I'll
Judge Bird, who are members of the
Board Of Overseers of Bowdoin coll
| lege. expressed themselves as we'll
satisfied with the manner in which the
soldiers are taking care Of the college
property
Reeimenta Union Fund
letter was sent this afternoon by
Col. Balentine to Major MILFORD G.
Chapman of Portland, in which the
| Colonel states:
Replying to your favor Of Aug. Z. no
tifying me that the city council OF Port
| land had appropriated the sum of $500 to
be paid TO me for the benefit of the Reg
mental Union Fund, l beg to thank you
and the common council for your very
patriotic action.
!
raised in behalf of my regiment to be
expended under my supervision for va
rious purposes. such as a moving picture
outfit with film subscription. athletic
equipment. minstrel shows and the many
little things which can be done to make
the men of the regiment happy and con-
tented
! Il wish it distinctly understood that the
Regimental Union Fund is no mess fund
! and no part of it will ever be used for
| that purpose. l am trying to raise 5000
for this fund. and every cent of 1t, and
more, will be required for the purposes
| l have In mind
If the friends Of our regiment can be
brought to realize as I do the Importance
OF this matter l shall have very little diff
ficulty In getting the amount I require
! MY men are being held under very
strict discipline, drilling six and one-half
hours day with heavy guard duty and
they are cheerfully undergoing this Sc
we're training because every man of them
/ feels in his heart that this hard work is
necessary to prepare them for the su-
preme test During their idle moments
I feel that IT is our duty to furnish some
suitable entertainment
! II sometimes feel that my efforts to
! raise this fund may be misunderstood
and that the general public may think
that this regiment Is asking for charity
! wish 1t distinctly understood that this
! IS not the case, but do have the deep
conviction that any Of our friends who
have the financial ability 70 contribute
cannot do a more patriotic deed at the
present moment than help me to raise
this entertainment fund"