Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-07
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marching and decided relief from
the heat and dust of Wednesday. AL
though the location of the camp last
night at the foot of Lake Cobbossee-
contee was not in such an ideal loca-
ton as that of the previous night
military efficiency, however, made the
most of every opportunity and the
resulting camp was above the aver
age.
Although light rain Wednesday
night turned blanket rolls, clothing
and pup tents to sogginess the regi-
ment broke camp this morning and
took the road early on the second day
of the hike. The swim and rest of
Wednesday afternoon put the men in
good condition and the eight mile
hike to the Brown farm was made
before 10 o'clock.
The second battalion under Major
Thomas acted as advance guard to-
day with Co. E of Lewiston as the
advanc party.
Inspected by U. S. Officers
The regiments route from the pre-
vious camp on the Mumford farm in
East Winthrop was along the Mon
mouth ridge through East Monmouth
and to the Brown farm. At retreat
this evening the entire ordnance of
the regiment was inspected by Major
Philoon and Capt. Frizell. United
States army instructors with the
regiment.
Man power was called into play
during the hike when the rolling
kitchens and water carts struck bog
holes or when particularly steep hills
were encountered. The shoulders of
thee husky lads of the regiment fur
nished the power that saved many a
situation.
"Hot Oven" in Order
In evidence of the good spirit of
the men companies E, F and G held
their annual initiation of new re-
cruits after retreat this evening. This
was in the nature of the well known
Hot Oven" or running the gauntlet
in which the rockies had to- pass
through a double line of their more
Sophisticated bretheren who welded
belt straps to the evident satisfaction
of themselves but to the discontinue
of he recipients.
Get Early Start
BY $50 Standard this morning the
troops of the 103rd Regiment, after
a night under pup tents, were away
again on the road for the second lap
of their march upon Lewiston. The
overcast sky was a grateful sight to
the doughboys after the heat Of
Wednesday.
Camp tonight was made on the
Brown farm at the foot of Lake
Cobbossee. AS usual, the Service
Company under Capt. Edwin s. Burt
of Portland, and Maj. Harold M.
Goodwin of Bangor, medical officer,
went ahead to establish the next
camp and make necessary sanitary
arrangements. A great part of the
credit of the success of the first en-
campment Wednesday was due to
the carefulness and efficiency of the
Service Company and the thorough
ness with which the camp sanitation
was looked after.
Notables Visit Camp
Late yesterday afternoon and eve-
ming the camp was visited by Ad-
jutant General James w. Hanson, U.
s. Senator Frederick Hale. John E.
Nelson of Augusta, representative to
Congress, and VIM. Tudor Gardiner,
speaker of the Maine House.
Though 1t was announced that
Governor Brewster would today pick
up the regiment somewhere on its
eight-mile hike and review it in
formally, pressing business matters
prevented and it will not be before
Monday that the state commander
in chief will have an opportunity to
review the troops. The parade and
review for the governor, next Mon
day will be held on the streets of
Lewiston instead of on the field as
first announced.
Par Discipline. Par Spirits
Excellent discipline and spirits
have been manifest in the ranks of
the 1O3rd. Each company is striv-
ing for supremacy in efficiency and
to win the coveted cups that denote
an excellence above the usual stand
ard.
The cups offered are for general
efficiency, march discipline, best ord
nance of rifle companies, best ord
nance of Hq. Companies. best ord
nance of Howitzer and MIG compa-
MES and one for Battalion efficiency.
From general appearance and
ability so far 1t seems that the Sec
ond Battalion, commanded by Major
Ihomas and composed of Co. G of
Waterville, Co. F of Augusta and Co.
E of Lewiston, have the edge on the
rest of the boys for the present at
least. However, after permanent
camp Is established In Lewiston,
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and the competition will become
more intense. A cup for baseball
has also been offered and rather hot
ing silver thing finally and definitely
belongs to any team.
Sergeants Know Their Book
Much of the excellence in disct-
pline is credited to the 1st sergeants
of the outfits. Particularly does
Capt. Dan Dexter, commander of Co.
E of Lewiston, give credit to his LIST
sergeant. Emile Marcou, who has
been in the Guard since 1918. HE
is the backbone of the company"
Capt. Dexter says. "and the excel
lent appearance and >set-up of the
company is largely due to his eff
forts"
Colonel Proud Of Outfit
That Colonel Harry NJ. Bigelow,
commander of the 103rd Regiment,
is particularly proud of his organi-
zation was evinced last evening
when he talked with the Journal re-
porter.
I'm the six years that have COM
manded the regiment" he said,
there has never been a need for a
summary court martial, nor has
there been a man punished for in
toxication. Though the regiment has