Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-24

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ley and Maj. William C. Goodwin,
who drove them over the road to
Camp Devens.
The dinner prepared for Governor
Baxter and the officers Sunday eve
ming consisted of fricasseed chicken
boiled potatoes, sliced cucumbers.
golden bantam corn, boiled onions
preserved peaches, and mince pie. A
special pie was prepared for Cover
nor Baxter on which were cut in let
tiers, the words, Governor Baxter,
Q. M. O." because it was the cooks
Of Quartermaster Corps who had
prepared the dinner. OF course, there
were relishes and the other accom-
paniments to a mighty good meal.
The short speech of the Governor
followed the dinner. He then met
individually all the officers. many of
the men and listened to a band con-
cert by the 3rd Regiment band. An
other speech was given after the con-
cert in which Governor Baxter ex-
tolled the work of American soldiers
in the past and expressed his conf
dence that the members of the Bird
Maine would uphold the traditions of
the Maine Guard in the past. Gov
crnor Baxter came to camp to at
tend the regimental review on Mon
day afternoon.
Capt. Guy c. Shook of Portland
commander of the Service Company,
had very serious few minutes of it
Sunday evening. After mess, he was
formally arrested by Major Herbert
Bowen of the Machine Gun Battalion,
a summary court was empanelled
and with Major Miles c. Tremblay of
Lewiston as president. a trial was
started The Portland captain was
charged with a grave breach of mil
itary etiquette.
City Solicitor James II. Carroll.
captain of Co. H. of Lewiston. rep
resented Capt. Wilfred G.. Conary, the
complainant in the action, and Capt.
MILFORD G. Chapman of Portland an
pearcd for the defendant. The trial
proceeded with testimony BY the
complainant and Capt. John A. Nu-
gent of Portland. After due deIiber-
alton, Capt. Shook was fined.
AS it happened, Governor Baxter
VINO was in the camp, appeared on
the scene at this time. Not until the
hne was announced did Capt. Shook
realize that the whole trial had been
joke on him. He was informed
mat the only solution of his dilemma
was pardon from the Governor.
This he at once implored from the
chief Executive and it was heartily
granted. Amid the laughter Of the
assembled officers, Capt. Shook was
congratulated on his freedom.
One of the big features about the
mock trial was the seriousness of
Major Bowen, who is able to carry
through any kind of an act He
showed it in France and he showed it
the other night when he was placed
in charge of the detail to cleanup
any disturbance that there might be
IN Aver because of the trouble be-
tween the regulars and some Ma
tional Guardsmen from another New
England state.
But Major Bowen pulled a funny
one" Saturday night. He was still
in charge of the military police look
ing after any one that might be trou-
blesome. He made a trip to Whalom
park, favorite resort not far from
camp, and there he found four reg
ular men the worse for liquor. He
placed them aboard an electric car
and sent them away from the place.
Major Bowen didn't discover, how
ever, that the car was headed for
Fitchburg and not for Camp Devens
until it had left. What became of the
four men, he doesn't know.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. True of Angus
Ia who have been visiting relatives
in Petersboro, n. H, called at the Co.
f. barracks Sunday and made a tour
with their son, Corp. Walter True,
company clerk of F. Company.
Sergt. Ronald w. Tobie of Co. r Of
Augusta has been accorded a signal
honor. Major Irwin E. Thomas. COM
mandcr of the End Battalion. has an
pointed Sergt. Tobie instructor in the
use of the automatic rifle for the bat !
talon and during the four days the
men have been on the range he has
done most excellent work.
Sergt. Thomas Chambers OF T.. co.
had Just returned from trip down
to the Liberty theatre the other
night That settles it," he an
nounced. Il have saluted so many
officers tonight that I'm going TO
wear my arm in sling hereafter"
If there is any more popular man
with his men than Major Irwin r.
Thomas of Waterville, then his name
has not yet been mentioned. He Is
continually looking after the inter-
ests of the men under his comman nd.
knows the game thoroughly and has
directed the instruction so well that
the second battalion he commands
stands without any superior in the
regiment. IF the major wants any
thing done, We'll do it," said one of
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