Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-08-10

(Par. 2ei) instead of taking post in from
of center of pla,oons at preparatory com
mand.
ieraRp MOUNTING, FIRST REGIMENT. August
afH. 1892.
Details brought on the line in much bet
ter shape than yesterday, still too much
time lost in dressing and closing 10 the
right. Non-commissioned officers seemed
uncertain and ,imid. Sergeant major was
SLOW and did not appear certain AS To his
duties. After reporting 10 the adjatsnt, he
made left instead of right about in re.
turning TO his post. Neither the chief OF
the second platoon nor the guides seem 10
have been instructed in their duties. The
march past was executed in much better
manner than YESTERDAY officers and non.
commissioned officers should be instructed
BY the Sijutant prior to the time for guard
mounting. The practice OF first sergeant
handing slips of paper shaving the company
detail is unnecessary, of no practical use,
aud should he discontinued. The officer of
the guard can obtain all information relat-
ing to the strength of the gaard from the aa-
jutant. Ncn-eammissioned officers in form
ing at the front aud center should remain
at a carry and not order arms. Relative
rank of non-eommissioned officers should
be detained and announced before guard
mounting.
uUARp MOUNTING, SECOND sKeiakNr,
! ArGusr erH, ls92.
| \ marked improvement from yesterday
| The regimental sergeant major having been
under the influence of liquor at guard
mounting yesterday, being slow, and having
very little il any know ledge of his duties,
was promptly relieved from duty by the
adjutsnt, and the guard was reformed in
very fair shape by one of the sergeants.
The non officers were not well
posted, seemed timii and uncertain. This
could be remedied by previous instruction.
The march past very fairly executed.
Second platoon lost distance in forming
column of fours, and marched as a separate
command, which should have been, hut was
not observed by the officer of the guard.
n,TruIoN pRIiL, TUESDAY, A. w., Au"csr
9rH.
A marked improvement on the drill of
Yesterday. Several officers appeared wear
ing dress belts. with fatigue uniforms.
Officers in dressing their companies in line
IdttN tDNHfus tHtui, ilsttdt VI ttN diu tHt
front Marching in line captains should
command guide right or left after the
command of the major guide center. ac-
cording TO their position in line. They
should also be careful to preserve the dis
tance of three PAGES between companies.
Battalion commander should explain in
detail all movements before executing
same; ; also see that each movement is com
l.. tt.., 81. tlatl
all files closers give attention and correct
errors that occur in their fronts. Changing
direction in columns of fours care should
be taken that the men turn on same
ground.
INSPECTION OF COMPANY rESr>, srRttts,
rrc., sEeoNp REGIMENT. ,rc, ., 80
None of the companies as whole seem
to have an idea what was required of them
when an officer came to the tents or when
called to attention there by the first ser
geants. If men were sitting or lying down,
very few of them appeared TO think i, nee
rssary to rise or stand at attention, or, II
smoking. to cease. They seemed willing
to learn, accepted suggestions and corrcc-
tions readily, and will. no doubt, do better
in future The tent of first sergeant, Co.
F. found untidy, also several of the tents in
Co. A.. Several of the tents in latter com
pany bore flags, inscriptions etc, aud 1t
was recommended that the practice be dis
continued. Cook and mess houses found
in very good condition, also the ground
about same.
FIRST Rr.tMESr, AID MOUNTING, ~
1.3o. ArorsT :, +. VI.
Darkness very much interfered with the
success Of the ceremony. The sergeant
major formed the details twice, before it I
was done in satisfactory manner. Being
uncertain himself in his movements, he
caused doubt in the minds of the non-com-
missioncd officers Chiefs of platooDs
should have taken position in rear of pivot
at the command 'platoons right march
fscc Par. 22l). Second platoon did not
wheel properly. March past was fairly
well executed but the forming column of |
fours was poor.
ptrrALioS DRILL. ~tooNp nE"iNtNf, SECOND
BArrhLIoN, AtGf-ro.
Forming companies to the right and left
battling and moving forward turns poor at
first, but mistakes were rcctiiied promptly,
and marked improvement was noticed before
close of drill
>rcoNp nreIahsr, FIRST BArr,LIoS, BAT
ruinN pwUL.
Officers evidently had not looked over
the lesson announced for the drill and were
not well posted. The very clear aud com
prehensive explanations of Major Chilcott
soon made the movements clear.
H,Tr,Jros DRILL. riRsJ BhJrhiioN.
FIRST REGIMENT, MorsT ..
Lieut.. Col. Choate commanded IN very
able manner, explaining fully and carefully
ali movements. before they were executed.
Col Ch0atc has evidently made the driil
regulations careful study and possessed
the confidence of the command. All the
movements in the lesson for the day were
gone over and very few mistakes made,
and these few were Immediately corrected.
DRILL, SECOND BATTALION, FIRST REGINtNT,
AUG. 9TH.
\ verv marked improvement noticed at
the close of the drill. Mistakes made at
the beginning were corrected by Capt.
Uartnett commanding, so that at the close
of drill. movements in lesson were fairly
executed Officers should not use their
swords nor their hands to point with while
dressing their companies. Discipline of
Go. g did not seem to be up to the stand
ard, and IL the men were required to cease
talking in ranks. and pay better attention
to the drill, j, possesses the material for
the making of good company. The com
manding officer of Company E,untbinkingiy
| allow ed a serious breach of discipline in per
| mitting his men to fall out Of rank and obtain
water before the command rest had been
given. Such conduct does not speak well
| for the interior discipline of company
! that only needs proper care and
| handling to make il ranks among the brst
/ DRESS PARADE. sEcoSp BATrsLfoS, SECOND
! REGIMENT, arGusr? ..
/ Color company came left from, into liHe
/ on to the markers instead of marching for
ward in company front. Guides right and
! left company did not come on the line. The
| commanding officer directed the lines to be
reformed. Company commanders did not
designate their companies when giving
| parade rest" A violent rainstorm caused
the commanding officer TO dismiss the
parade, Immediately after executing few
movements from the manual.
DRESS PARkpT, SEeoSD BATTALION, fiESr
/ KsGIarsT. atersT 9fH.