The Portland daily press., 1882-04-08

equipments IN goOd cOnditlou. Dutto Va pioe1o
protruded. Sizing poor. Set-up good: In
opening ranks men did not turn head and eyes
to right and the Lieutenants placed them-
selves too far from the right and lett OF the
front rank Officers did not address eacn otn-
or by military titles Discipline good. salute
fair, and generally recognized. Time Ia man
nal moor and men unsteady. At fix and unhx
bayonets. men looked toward scabbards. Car
ry arms in three motions from order, fosltlon
of pieces not vertical in many OF the move
ments. Shoulders dropped at support. LOAD
ing and firing poor. Backward IN nne,
march," "Right by flank, march. Com
pany right wheel, march" During the OBJ
iioues the fours did not preserve their parallel
ISM Officers halted before turning GUIDES
stepped backward during the wheel hight oy
twos march-rear rank did not close 10 racing
distance at first command. FORMING single
Guide too far from head of column. Aim,
rear rank did not move feet. Right forward
fours right, march," the right guard placed
himself in front of the left file of the right four
at the first command. Company slow to dress
In fixing and unhxing bayonets from carry,
aCharge bayonets, executed by company in
two motions, "Right forward fours right,
march, ;" right four did not shorten step. For
ward" after whesling by fours. AT parade.
rest, bodies turned partly arond:: Halt,
without preparatory command. Side step at
right shoulder. ALine poorly formed by column
This company has pleasantly located ar
mory. fitted up in neat style, and well ar
ranged for the security of property. The con-
duct of the men was admirable, both IN ana
out of ranks, showing perfect discipline, while
their steadiness during The long and trying IN
spection of fifty minutes, was not excelled by
that of any company in the State. Not a man
was observed to move. The company should
spend more time in drill. The books are neat
ly kept. Time occupied in inspection and
xfxTt mt
PORTLAND MECHANIC BLUES.
Inspector received on time. Sergeant
called roll without niece, and out Of
place; reported poorly to captain. Com
pany poorly sized. A few men failed to
come to order after roll-call. Goats unbutton-
ed. Men turned partly around and dropped
hands at fix and unfix bayonets. Butts not on
a line. Back of hands to front. Some men
without collars Shoes unclean. Talking in
ranks. and leaving without permission. Men
unsteady. Lieutenant wore hat on side OF
head. Watch chains exposed on clothing.
Set-up poor Books not sufficiently neat. Con-
dition of armory, excellent. SIDE step IN
double time; men stepped off before the com
mapd march, Extra step in halt. Guides,
acting as pivots, backed into lino on the
wheel. Obiquing poor, and men lost distance.
After halting at an oblique, a few men dld not
face to front. "Back STEP executed IN COM
mon time. "Halt," without preparatory COM
sword in scabbard. sLeft dress'' given after
..ight Dress" before the command front"
Salutes by Lieutenants, poor. Feet sut filed on
floor. First Lieutenant held head down waile
marching. Forward" given in wheeling by
fours. "By the right flank, march," COM
time. Column, forward" "on the right
into line" Distances in column of twos, poor:
"Column to the right" Line poorly formed
from column. Pivots bad. At company,
halt" several partially halted at the prepara-
torv command. Garry from an order in three
motions Present very heavy. At support,
shoulder and left hands dropped. AT trail,
pieces almost PARALLEL to floor. Stacks well
made, but men did not take position OF soldier.
At "Take, arms" many pieces not brought to
the order. No loading and firing, for want OF
practice Manual door.
The armory of this company IS one OF the
finest in the State, and perhaps Tor neatnesS
cannot be excelled. The drill hall is used IN
common with Co. "a and is large and airy
and well adapted to the execution OF an move
ments The books were not sufficiently neat
having the appearance of carelessness on the
part of the clerk. The property is well cared
for The inspection and drill were not such
as the time bestowed by the officers and men
would warrant. many of the men being care
less and slow to execute the commands, while
the discipline of the company could have been
better 1 was pleased with the material COM
posing this command, the officers Deing well
instructed; but improvement can be>brought
about only by persistent labor.
Time occupied in inspection ana Grill, Two
hours and twenty minutes
MONTGOMERY GUARDS.
Inspector received one-half hour fter time.
Roll properly called. Inspection ceremonies
excel ant. Men very steady. Set up and
sizing good. Clothing we'll fitting. Arms and
equipments in good condition.. Two men
without collar Two men talked IN ranks.
Books very neat and properly kept Dis
cipline good. Feet shuff1ed in backward march.
Distances in column of fours sometimes IN
creased. "Mark time, march, from o malt.
In wheeling, guides acted as pivots and back
ed into line, the marching flank quickenlng
the step. Halt too heavy. ITO the rear,
march, guide omitted. "Forward" after
wheeling by fours. In forming line from
column of fours, file closers passed around
flanks of company. "Halt' without prepara-
tory command. AT the completion OF the
wheel the line was broken into column OF fours
before 'forward march" was given. '"kight
wheel, march" from backward march" /"
Salutes very good LEFT oblique, march, "
while company was at right -oblique Too
much distance in column OF twos. Corporal
saluted by touching his cap while at carry.
Company, halt" one piece brought 70 carry
before halting, and QUE man moved @ az tef com.
pletion of, the movement. First Lieutenant
held head down while passing around the
flank In reverse arms, three pieces raised
too high. Men moved head at right shoulder.
Manual good; loading and firing excellent.
The armory of this company is centrally
located, and well arranged and adapted to the
security of property There are Two rooms,
One contains convenient closets 10 which the
uniforms are stored The other, which is de-
voted to meetings and company business. 10
tastily fitted up and carpeted. Over THESE
rooms is the drill hall, large and we'll lighted.
I'M. trorHf and ElA
taken as models of neatness and cerksnip'
The arms and uniforms are in good condltion,
The formation and dismissal of the company
were excellent, the men being quick to exc
cute commands. Time occupied in inspection
and drill, two hours and thirty minutes
BROWN LIGHT ARTILLERY
INSPECTOR received one half hour after time.
Inspection ceremonies fairly performed. Sec
ond Lieutenant, during inspection, faced COM
pany, then to front. taking position of parade
rest. Company well sized. Set-up very good;
Material excellent. Clothing neat and well
fitting Arms and equipments in good coadi-
tion Butts protruded. Men steady. a lew
without collars and gloves; Discipline gooo. @
Armory in good order. Books well kept. Gar
ry in three motions from order. Fix and un-
fix bayonets fairly DONE Charge bsyonets II IN
two motions. No practice in loading ana nr-
ing. Manual fair, considering the company
has had but little experience, and spends more
Time at dftiloIJ uiIi1 III WhiCu 10 chOnA
proficiency. Pivots careless. Right forward
fours right, march," right four did not take
short step. MARK time, ,smarch," from halt;
In wheeling, some men did not turn head ano
ewes towards marching flank. Feet shuttied
on floor. Files not covered. Forming line
from column, fonrs gained distance, and lines
were broken. Many movements not practiceo
| Salutes good.
Considering that this platoon has not beer
| long organized, and is required to become pro
| ficient in both the infantry and artillery
branches of the service, the inspection ano
| drill were very creditabe The discipline
| was good, the material excellent, the otncer'
| were we'll versed in military matters and ablt
| to instruct those under them. The armory
| hardly serves the double purpose Of artillery
| drill and storing property. In infantry drll m
the platoon uses the hall of Co. 'E. Inc
arms, equipments and clothing we're in gooc
| condition, and the books very well kept.
! Time occupied in inspection and drill on'
[ hour and thirty minutes.
| The Biddeford public library has over 5,oOl