Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1889-08-08
TIE COMING MUSTER.
General oIdcrs Governing tho Encamp-
mont aud Relating to Transportation
OF TToopa and Other Details.

HEApouARTERs MAINE MILITIA
ApJurANr GESnRAL's Orriot,
AuoUsrA, August 7, 1889.
General Orders No. 10;
l. The following is Published for the in
formation Of the Volunteer Militia;
"HEApouARTERs OF Tns ARMY,
ApJUTAsr GESERALs OFFICE,
WAsmiSsroS. July 20, 1889.
General Orders No. l6s:
EXTRACT.
10. BY direction Of the Secretary Of Wa,
Captain William Mex. Dunn. "a Artillery,
10 detailed to attend the encampment of the
Maine Volunteer Militia to be held at Angus
ta, Maine. from August 26 to 80. 1889, in
elusive, for the purpose Of inspecting and
instructing the troops taking part in the
encampnent, under such instructions ms he
may receive from the Adjutant General Of
the Army, and on the completion OF this duty
will return to his proper station. The travel
enjoined is necessary for the public service.
BY command of
MAJoR-iENERAL SouorIELp.
j. C. KELroS, Adjutant General.
Official.
Arthur MoARTuuR, JR,,
Assistant Adjutant General.
IL. DuIiuk tnc eHcahhpih VI u1e rH5'
Brigade at Augusta, August 20 to 80, inclus-
i've, the brigade commander will forward
each day to these headquarters, a morning
report showing the strength Of his command.
Ill. The quartermaster general will lay
out the camp and pitch the tents.
~. Pay-rolls will be forwarded company
commanders prior to August 10TH and the
same will be prepared, in duplicate, before
going into camp. by entering on them the
name of each officer and enlisted man, with
date of rank of officers, aud date Of enlist
ment of enlisted men. Names Of officers
and non n-commissioned officers must be writ
ten In full, the christian name fret, as James
J. Johnson. Privates, in alphabetical order,
a. Jones JJhn j. Pay-rolls should be ggned
on day OF arrival in camp. Special attention
must be paid to the signatures, so that they
correspond letter for letter with the names
as entered on the pay rolls. Initials are not
sufficient.
v. The commanding officer Of the brigade
10 hereby directed to cause muster OF the
several companies to be made each day dur
ing the encampment, by an officer detailed
for that purpose, who will b6 held respOn.
sble for the correctness Of the muster. No
member Of company will be permitted to
answer for an absent man. Blank muster
rolls will be forwarded company command
ers, with pay rolls, and will be prepared be
fore going into camp, in same manner as the
pay rolls.
vi. Requisitons for ordnance and quar-
termasters' stores will not be received or
filed in camp, except in cases o. special
| emergency.
VII. Special military trains for the con
veyance of the troops to and from the en-
campment will be run as follows: August
| 26th, leave Union station, Portland. at
A. NJ. Companies A. Is and g. First Rosi.
ment, will take this train. Company q
First Regiment, will leave Biddeford OF
early train. connecting with special at Union
Station. Company d, First Regiment. will
leave Norway on early morning train, con
Meeting with special AZ Yarmouth .Iui c'ioi
at s.35 A. NJ Company II, First Regiment
will take the 5 A. NJ. train from Rocklsni.
connecting with special at Brunswick At
905 A. NJ. Company G, First
Regiment; Companies and ID, Seconf
regiment and first pla,oo, Of battery. will
take spe cial train from Lewiston lower Sta
ton at 8 .O5 A. NJ, connecting with specia
| at Brunswick at 9.05 A. NJ. The SECOND
platoon of battery will take special at Vi
\ A. M. Special train will leave Bangor al
| 7.40 A. NJ. Companies A and B oecoul
Regiment will take this train. Companies
and Y Second Regiment will take toe refu
| lar 7. 10 A. NJ. train at Dexter, coanectin;
With special at Newport Junction at 5.45
| Commanding officers Of Companies A and !
will arrange for the transportation of tbei
companies to Bangor and Dexter and return
| Company T. Second Regiment will leave
| Skowhegap on the regular 6.35 A. NJ. train
connecting with special at Waiervilie at 9.+d
Am. \ npany II, Second Regiment will
take spec. 5s3.45 A. NJ. The train from
the west w.. arrive at Augusta at 1890 A
| M ar, from the east At 10 30. Or
| y ,ay. the sstant, return special tfain'
| Viii leave. Ana :. for Portland at A. Is and
for Bangor at 1 s5 =. :. Company ID frs,
REGIMENT, will Il. , the 3.5Z +. NJ traif
lc sscting with Grand Trunk train at Var
mouth Junction.
VIII. Company T, First Regiment vii
report for duty 10 the Brigade QaartermasteI
at camp At A. NJ, on the 2gtu instaDs.
| TX. Company commanders will MAKE
the necessary arrangements for The cookint
Of rasions and feeding Of their companies.
X, While ea route TO and from camp iht
senior officer present will be in c0mmaDf
And. he will be held responsible for the main
ensnce Of good order and discipline.
| XII. The inspector general will attend thu
epcampment and witness the instruction
drill and man1uvres practiced during th'
five days, critically observe the same an
make written report thereon. Said Tepof
will state the amount and kind Of duty per
formed by tie troops each day, the manne
Of iss performance, the condition Of each
re egimens, com; sny and battery, the desrs'
Of order and die uline maintained. and tn
general police e camp, and make suei
suggestions a. Gers important upon th
working and e1Ic.e Of the system Of in
ssruction, drill and siacipline prescribed. an
transmit the same 70 these beadqaaf,er
within thirty days from the breaking mp o
the encampment.
II XII. The Inspector Of Rife Practice vi
also attend the encampmens, and superiateb
the rife practice, and make repor. OF sh
same With such suggestions - be may thia
proper, 70 these headquarters, on or befos
Decembef lss. 1859.
ii XIII. The Brigade Commander will max
. written report 70 these hesdquarters Of u
' duty performed BY his command At the eI
csmpment, With such observations and sui
+ gestions - be may deem for the good Of II
| oeryice. and foruard came within thirty da,