Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-09-01
Strenuous Program Is
Mapped Out for 15-
Day Stay in Capital
City-Boys Are Hus-
ky Looking and Are
Eager for Work

The 3rd Maine Infantry is settled
at Camp Keyes and Saturday night
the boys slept under canvas for the
frst time. In all appearances the or
ganization will keep the high stand
ard that former Maine regiments
have. set.
AT about s.45 Saturday morning the
first contingent of troops arrived in
the city, coming on special train
following No. 64. These companies
were Co. B Of Bangor. Co. NJ of Cor
lima, Co. G. of waterville and Co. F
Of Belfast.
The companies lined UP on the sta
ton platform and were commanded
by Major Harold Pepper Information
was received that the companies from
the west would not arrive until about
lo.45 A. NJ, SO Major Pepper ordered
his command to Camp keyes, where
upon their arrival they Immediately
began preparation to go into camp.
The first company to arrive on the
field was Co. B Of Bangor. Immedi-
ately upon their arrival on the
grounds the men went to work with
a will digging incinerators. The kitch-
ems and tents were up in a very short
period Of time
The companies from the west ar
rived on special train at about Las
A. M. and were under the command
OF Lieut.. Col Leroy Moulton. The
units arriving on this train were Cos.
and c of Portland, d of Bidde-
Iord, l OF Lewiston, K of Brunswick,
L OF Bath. Supply Co, HEADQUARTERS
co: band and sanitary detachment.
The companies formed in and headed
oy the band marched to Camp Keyes.
wnere they Immediately got busy set.
Ting themselves.
AT about II O'Clock the machine gun
company from Livermode Falls arrived
coming by tho way of Winthrop.
A little after 4 P. NJ. Company E of
Miilinocket arrived in the city and
marched Immediately to camp.
during the forenoon and afternoon
camp keyes presented busy appear.
ance indeed. Men from the several
companies could be seen burrvina
around with the cots, bed sacks and
otner things that were being issued.
Men were at the rifle range durins
the afternoon getting it in shape for
the companies G. H. and X that were
to arrive there beginning SUNDAY morn.
ing. Major Harold Pepper of Water
vile is in charge of the range. assist
ed by Battalian Adjutant Samuel Tit
comb. Color Sergt. Paul Dutil has been
detailed as range sergeant. while Sergt
Miller of the U. S. army is instructor.
Backstops have been erected to prevent
ricochet and the range has been nut
IN good shape. There are is targets
available for 200 and 800 yards firing.
seven targets for 500 and 600 yards
ranges.
The company streets run east and
west. the field officers streets north
and south. The companies are arranged
oy battalions beginning at the north,
nrst the supply company of Portland,
commanded by Capt. wilford G. Chap
man. Jr.; headquarters company, the
lst battalion. Major Philip F. Chapman
commanding: Companies A. of Port
land. Capt. Burt Fl. Haggett command
ing; c. of Portland. Capt. J. A. Jack
son commanding: L. of Bath, ID Lieut..
Walter T. Brown commanding. Co. D
OF Biddeford: Second battalion. Major
n L. Pepper commanding; Companies
.. OF Waterville. Capt. I. e. Thomas
commanding; H of Augusta, Capt. Bur-
leigh Martin commanding: I of Lewis
ton. Capt. NJ. L. Tremblay command
ing: + OF Brunswick. Capt Myer Da-
Wis commanding. Third battalion. Ma
1or Frank z. Rrowr commanding. Com
panies B Of Bangor, Capt. Arthur H.
Lambert commanding: = Of Millinock-
e. Capt, William Glenn commanding;
r OF Belfast. LIST Lieut.. Russell I.
Hammons commanding; NJ Of Dexter
ana Corinna, Capt. e. A. ROGERS COM
manding. The machine gun company
OF Livermore Falls Capt. John Black
"eii commanding. Is quartered on the
extreme south.
sanitary Detachment 10 CHARTERED
Near the Hospitai
1t was interesting to note how
the model army kitchens were
going up. demonstrating that the
cooks had profitted by their instruc-
tions in June. The smoke was soon
seen coming from the kitchens and
the potatoes and other mess accesso-
ries were ready for consumption in
short order.
An officers mess has been estab-
lished under the direction Of Adiu-
tant Smith Of the 1st battalion A
new system Is in vogue all officers
being assued book Of coupons good
for IS meals.
At about 40 p. M. the first guard
WITS held, Co. B Of Bangor go
ing on duty. And right here It might
be well to state that the Bangor boys
went through the ceremony exceed
ingiy well.
The greater part of Sunday was
devoted to the several phases Of
drill. The LIST and 3rd Battalions TAX
Ing up infantry. recruit and SQUAD
drills pleminary rife practice, phys
lca1 training and recreaticnai gnsx1es.
bGfn116on drill. exteudod order. pa
txc ~ 41onss the old styie extend
~ nx1k1f has been abandoned and
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