Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-26
Saturday afternoon a dozen

saturday afternoon a dozen or
more units comprising the 10Srd
Regiment Maine Infantry. hiked up
the hill with backs bent under heavy
packs and equipment to make camp
for their annual tour of duty at Camp
Reyes. Late yesterday. the identity
of these individual units, which had
for the past year met once week in
their own drill halls and armories,
more or less out of touch with the
other members of the outfit, was en-
tirely lost and the regiment marched
out upon the parade grounds for the
first regimental parade and guard
mount of the season.
1t was not "a" Company or "T'
Company or the End Battalion or the
Machine Gun unit that impressed
visitors at Camp Keyes yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t was the 103rd Regiment
of Infantry, Maine National Guard.
Perhaps the most conspicuous fea-
ture in the ceremony was the ap-
pearance of the regiment for the first
time in the new regulation uniform.
The roll Collars, divisional insignia
and brightness of equipment set off
the. infantrymen in unusually brill
liant manner. The review went off
| without hitch. barring one or two
| mishaps occasioned by inexperienced
| horses, and visitors were impressed
| by the snappy manner in which the
vacious evolutions of the formation
were carried out.
Religious Services
The day was ushered in yesterday
| by religious services, the Rev. Fr. I.
j. Mclaughlin, of st. Mary's church.
80 lit 10 e., . l,r,
! Catholic contigent, and chaplain
| CRUDE &. Cornish, assisted by chap
lain Allison j. Hayes, of Togus, lead
ing the service for the Protestant
members of the camp. Both meet
| ings were we'll attended by both men
and officers.
| Later in the morning Company E
of the Fifth U. S. Infantry, Captain
| Farnsworth staged a formal guard
muont. At this formation the 103rd
Infantry band appeared in its new
regalia of white cross straps.
Special Sunday Dinners
| Unusual preparations were made at
| practically all company messes for a
real Sunday dinner, chicken, ice
| cream and pastry, in some instances
! being placed on the company tables.
Athletics followed mess with Com =
pany B of Rumford trouncing Com
| pany A. of Biddeford, IA to 8, in a
practice game of baseball.
Several trophies have been put up
! for competition this summer. These
| have been provided through the regi-
mental fund. For the company which
wins the greatest number of points
for general efficiency there is large
silver cup; another is offered to the
| company which earns the reputation
!! of having the cleanest and best cared
for equipment. There is q cup for
the company which wins the baseball
championship. and a trophy for the
man who scores the greatest num-
Der of points in athletic contests, tc
be staged at various times during
the encampment. Cash awards will
be made in other competitions. in
Guiding one for buglers.
To Organize Bugle Corps
The organization of a regimenta
| bugle and drum corps has been I'M
dertaken, nearly a dozen '---> report
ing yesterday to Corporal Nicola
! Sowak, chief bugler of the Fifth In
| fantry, for training.
Many of the companies were busy
linin CUP their acts to be staged al
the circus next Sunday. Fact unit
is to furnish its quota of stunts which
for the most part are to b. orioir Ia
Tumblers and acrobats are gradually
| cropping out. and these were seen
| yesterday Topping about on COMPANY
| streets in preparation for what the
| regiment intends to be its most
| strenuous effort. This circus will be
held in conjunction with Veterans
Day, next Sunday, and is expected tc
! bring a large crowd to the top OF
the hill.
Several former commanders of units
of the 10Srd We're visiting in camp
yesterday. Captain Roland G. Findlay
of Houlton. formerly in command OF
| Company c of Norway, who is return.
ing from tour of duty at Fort Nc.
| Kinley in Portland harbor with the
SS6th Infantry. paid his respects tc
1t. Col Spaulding Bsbee. with whom
he served in France Capt F'indlay
was severely wounded at BelIeau
Wood and for many months was con
| fined to hospitals, both in France and
| in this country.
Major Bryant of Millnocket, also OF
the 3S6th Infantry. visited Major ri.
lott and Company l. Major Elsor
Horsford of Houlton, former com.
mander of Company L and the End
Battalion: Capt. William S. Memo
Burbank, former commander of Com.
, pany C: Major Frank Drake. at one
time adjutant, and Major Raymond
| Swift of Waterville, were other dis
| tinguished guests of the regiment.
Today's Schedule
| Following is the program of instruc-
ton for the 103rd Regiment Infantry
for today. the first day of the camp
| routine:
| Rife companies-7-7.S0 A. NJ, calls
themes; 1903, close order drill squad
and section, SO, extended order and
bayonet combat; 9-10, extended order
squad and section; 10.15-11.30, compa-
ny commanders discretion; 11.30-12
close order drill, platoon and company
| 1902 P. NJ, bayonet combat: 2-2.30
cleaning equipment: 2.30-4. athletics;
| 1.30, officers conference, subject-sa-
Der manual, methods of training
| scouting and patrolling, ceremonies)