Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-08-07

1o5rd Infantry Band, helped to put
more snap into the exercises and
was of real benefit to the men.
Immediately afterward the big war
strength company which has been
formed from the various companies
of the regiment staged demonstra-
ton of the company in attack smoke
screens being laid and the company
conducting itself as would be done
| under actual combat conditions.
While this was being done the vari-
Gus headquarters companies of the
103rd regiment, with the Headquar-
ters Company seth Infantry Brigade
acting as headquarters command post
spread a big communication net in
Which wireless telegraphy and tele-
phony, wire telephones, runners and
all branches of communication were
utilized. The work of the guardsmen
| this year was far in advance of any,
thing that they have before done and
| their officers were justly proud of the
way in which the men worked out
their communication problem wrich
had to do with the organization in
offensive.
The machine gunners and the how
| itzer company also staged demon
strafon of their particular line of
work under campaign conditions
while the service company maintain
ed its regular routine of supply work.
General Brown inspected the quar-
= ters of the men and then returned to
the quarters of BriGadier General
Albert Greenlaw, later being the
guest of General Greenlaw at the Of
ticelS' mess.
AT o'clock Governor Brewster re-
viewed all the troops at the camp,
following which the officers paid their
respects to the commander in-chief of
the army of the State and he address,
sd them briefly. In his short talk Gov
ernor Brewster spoke of the sacrifice
which many of the officers and men
make in attending these summer
camps and keeping their knowledge of
! military affairs up to the minute in
order that in case of emergency they
| might be ready to serve their country.
Major General Brown left the city
on the afternoon train after express
ing his pleasure at the fine showing
the Maine guardsmen had made.
After the regimental review, Co. G
of Waterville and Co. l of Millinocket
fought it out on the ball field for the
championship of the regiment and the
fine silver loving cup which was the
reward of victory. Co. I after getting
away to a bad start forged to the
front and captured the trophy by
score of to 3.
During the forenoon an inspection
of equipment was made in the 103rd
regiment to determine the winner of
the cup for the best company equip
ment Co. G of Waterville won the
cup, although they were hard pressed
by Co. F of Augusta, the Waterville
company having but two points off on
it's record while Augusta had three.
The boys began late Friday to pack
I'D their equipment and made arrange
ments to strike tents and entrain for
home today. 1t is expected that, with
the exception of the service company,
which must remain to complete the
work of breaking camp, all companies
will be on their homeward journey by
shortly after noon today. Checks for
the camp pay were given to the COM
panv commanders on Friday and the
men will be paid either in the camp
or at home, at the discretion of the
company commanders.
But with the breaking Of camp by
the 103rd Infantry, Camp Keyes VIII
not be deserted. The 152nd Field Ar
tillery, Major Malcolm DlhgWall con-
handing, will arrive in this city early
TODAY for their two weeks tour or
dutv, The men of the battalion, who
come from the northern part of the
state. entrained last night for this
CITY. An advance detail of men from
the battalion is already here to ar
range for the advent of the artillery
men, and when they arrive they will
find mess ready for them.