Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09
FOR THE BIG FAIR
The Arrangements for the
Michigan Troops
HAVE ALL BEEN COMPLETED
Adiatans- General Fausr Issues an Order
TO Govern the Troops That Attend
the Dediextory Ceremonies.

Arrangements have been completed
by Adjulsnt General Farrsr for the &C
comnodstion of the Michigan state
troops at the worlds far. The Mlchi-
gan boys, with the militia OF Mime
sofa. will be quartered N the galleries
of the transportation building. the
Michigan brigade will be commanded
by Colonel Bowen of The First infantry
with Lieutenant Colonel McGurrin Of
the Second infantry second IN CON-
mand. Major Fred Case, also of the
Second, will have command Of the
Third battalion, comprising all the
second reg ment except those compan-
les from this city. The following order
mas been issued from the headquarters
of the brigade;
General Orders.
MILITARY DEPARTMENT MIcHIaAs,)
ADJUTAsT GESERAL's OFFICE,
LANSING, Oct. q.
General Order No. l5.-The follow
ing assignment Of Michigan state troops
attending the dedicatoTy ceremonies of
the worlds exposition 1T Chicago Oc-
tober 1922. is her shy announced.
The companies for this occasion will
be organized into one provisional regi-
ment OF three batallions, VIZ:
First Batallion-Compan B, D and
E First infantry, and companies A and
| &, Fifth infantry, Lieutenant Colonel
j. 4. Bennett, Fifth infantry. CON-
mauding.
| Second Batallion-Companies A and
! q, Third infantry, and & and II, Sec
ond infantry. Major Fred J. Schmidt
| commanding.
Third Batal contemporaries A, c, d,
F, Second infantry. Major Fred IL.
Case commanding.
Col. +. w. Bowen, First infantry,
| will command the troops while at Chi
cago. Lieutenant Colonel w. II. Nc
| Gurrin, Second infantry, Will be second
| IN command.
| The colonel commanding and bat
talon commanders will announce to
their respective commands. the staff
officers acting upon this OCCASION, cop
les of all orders to be forwarded TO the
| ad jutant general.
The services OF the First Regiment
band are accepted.
1t having been decided to mass the
infantry At Washington park on the
2lst, the line of march for infantry on
that day will not exceed three miles.
Dress uniforms for the troops should
be transported IN boxes. not to be worn
except during the parades.
The Michigan ana Minnesota troops
are allowed the galleries Of the trans
portation building for quarters, which
are considered the most comfortable
1 l. In . - a
ings.
All horses will be picketed outside
the building. Forage for horses will DO
pense to the officers; horses should
| come provided with nosebags and
blankets.
Each company will go direct to its
quarters upon arrival. Captains
should contract with railroad CON-
panies to deliver their troops and bag
gage into the grounds of the expo
sltiou. All railroads can arrange to
run their cars on tracks which extend
to the transportation building, in
which the Michigan troops will be To-
Gated.
Lieut.. Kline, quartermaster frs,
infantry, will be on the grounds in nd
vance Of the troops, and every effort
will be put forth to make the trip as
pleasant and successful as possible.
Each man should be provided with
two blankets and an overcoat.
Mounted officers can arrange for
horses with the qusrtermaster general
at $500 each, without saddles.
The quartermaster department has
saddles only for the general staff and
cannot supply battalion staff officers
with saddles or equipments.
Cooke rations Will be furnished all
the troops by the exposition managers
during the four days ceremonies.
By order Of the commsnder-in-cnief
j. S. FARRAR,
Adjutant General.