The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-05-20
Militia Matters.


The following military commissions have
been issued by the Governor: Fred ii.
Storah, Captain and Arotas A. Rowell, I'd
Lieutenant, Co. c, 1st Regiment, (Auburn
Light Infantry to rank from May Sd. Oren
T. Despeaux, Captain; Isaac N. Frink, 1st
Lieutenant, and VIM. o. Peterson, I'd
Lieutenant of the 1st Maine Battery, Bruins
wick, to rank from May 9th. DR.. B. f.
Bradbury Of Norway, as Assistant Surgeon,
1st Regiment NJ. V. NJ, to rank from April
Sd.
The committee of arrangements have in
yited the members of Governor Robes staff
to be present at the celebration of the 15Oth
anniversary of the settlement OF the town Of
Gorham ON Wednesday, the 26th ult. Capt
Despeaux, commanding the first Maine
regiment, will furnish two cannon and men
to man them, for the purpose OF firing a
salute of $50 guns from the site of the old
fort on Fort Hill. The Portland Cadets are
to perform escort duty.
Orders have been issued by S. j. Gallagher
Adiutant General, that the troops c0mpos-
ing the First Brigade, Maine Volunteer Mill
tia, will go into camp at the Eastern Maine
State Fair Grounds" Bangor, Monday alter
noon, June 2Sth, for the period OF nVe days.
Brigadier General John Marshall Brown,
commanding the brigade, Is charged Win TN; the
details necessary for the proper execution OF
this order, and during the encampment his
authority will extend to distance OF one
half mile around the camp, with the excep-
tion of any road or roads within SAID dis
tance.
from military headquarters:
HEADQUARTERS MAINE MILITIA,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
AUGUSTA, May Ia. }
ranged by the Inspector OF Rifle Practice, Col Il.
G. Harrington, and will take place during the COM
in Reatmental Skirmish Match-Fifty men from
each regiment; distance 100 to 400 yards, un-
known; rounds 20 position must be lying, SIT
only at each halt; the command VIII move az thc
sound of the bugle, halt at the buge call, advanc-
ing and retreating, firing at each halt; suflclent
time will be allowed to arrange sight: Prize ele-
giant framed picture, Battle of Gettysburg
COMPANY SKIRMIsH MATCH-Distance 100 to
Known @ sr POUNDS % 10; I'VE shots fred in advancing
and five In retreating. Companies competing with
more than thirty-iye men will have hve points ao-
ditional added to their score for each man IN ex'
cess of thirty-five. Companies competing with less
than thirty-fve men will have i've points deducted
for each man less than thirty-fve-not less than
twenty five men allowed to compete; highest per
cent to win; cartridges, Y; s. Cartridge Company
Lowell, Mass; prize, Silk Flag costing SloO,
presented by the State to become the property q
the Company winning it three times this nag VIII
be new; and according to G. o. 13 of the comman-
der-in-chief issued at the last annual encampment
company c., I'd regiment M. V. M, Dexter, has
been credited with winning it twice.
REcIMENTAL TEAM MATCH-Team five men;
rounds. seven each distance; ammunition, any
distance, 200 yards third class target, 500 yards
second class target; no sighting at 200 yards, two
sighting shots will be allowed at 900 yards hlgh,
esd scores to win; prize cash. to be divided
among the men on the winning team.
1.-THE company team and company skirmish
matches and the individual championship matches
will be deferred until later in the season. The
inspector of rifle practice desires to urge upon the
different companies the Importance OF commenc-
ing armory Instructions and drill in aiming as
well as practice upon the range, in order TO DC
prepared for the competitions to take PLACE.
S. j. GALLAGHER,
Adjutant General
Judge Danforth of the Supreme Judicial
Court has rendered an opinion that the law OF
1874, by which certain officers are to be COM
missioned for six years, is still in force, and
that a repeating section, of later date, only
repeals earlier Inconsistent laws In accord
ance with this opinion, all military commits
sions will expire at the end Of six years from
date of rank.