Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-02-24

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Following are the rules and regu-
latlons for tire government OF the Mem
phis Interstate drill and encampment:
/. All companies win be provided with
tents and quarters on the grounds. and
must be subject TO camp discipline.
should they desire 10 use their own
tents. the association viii pay the
freight both wayN and the hauling
charges to and from the depot at Mem
phis; and the association must be mo-
tilted when applications for entry are
made whether tents will be brought or
not.
2 Applications for entry to the drill
and encampment shall be made on
blank form. which will be furnished
from this office.
8, An entrance fee Of nifty dollars $50
must accompany the entry OF each COM
puny. This viii be returned after the
company rhnll have completed It's drill
In the order assigned to IT,
4. The list OF commissioned officers
must accompany the entry, along with
the date OF the captains commission.
5. Companies entering classes A, B
and c, and Caseys, Hardec's and Up
toms tactics, must have thirty two men
In line and full complement Of COM
mlssioned and non-commissloned Off
GERS. Zouave companies must have at
least tweuty-four men in line. with
AiAlfE COMMISSIONER hlllNtAa anu TWO
guides.
s. This association will furnish three
meals per day at the regular mess to
those who arrange to be so accomTnu-
dated, and charge 81 per day per man
during the encampment Companies de-
string to do go may Bring their own
camp eqnipage and furnish theta own
rations, provided they come prepared
to do or have done their own cook
Ns.a A..au
intention to do so ut the time entry
is made.
Z. All commands will be required to
enter camp not later than the morning
OF May 3, and remain until the end
OF the cncninpment, unless sooner re-
licvcd by the commandment
S. Officers will furnish to the general
manager a roster Of all the officers
and number OF men OF their command
by May l.
.. Commanding officers are requested
10 telegraph the general manager. mo-
tlfylng him OF the expected hour OF
arrival. The acting quartermaster
sergeant of each company must report
to the general manager at least twenty
four hours before the arrival of their
respective companies,
10. All companies will be organized
into battnlious. regiments and bril-
gades.
IL. All organizations will be required
to participate in such Inspections, re-
Views. dress parades and bther cere-
monies ass may be ordered by the
commandment Ut the camp, and be sub
ject to his orders.
u. All officers and soldiers belonging
to the camp will be allowed free In
gress and egresH, IN regular uniform
at all times. subject 10 such regula-
tons as the commanding officer may
prescr be. &.
~. Commanding officers viii be re-
qired to have their quarters policed,
aud will be responsible for tho be-
havior OF their men while In camp.
u. Soldiers can get good, substantial
board IN camp at the mess halls for
81 per day. three meals per day. 1t
IL desired that all companies shall
enter into the mess, as II VIII avoid
confusion consequent upon company
cooking. on entering camp, companies
that have arranged for mess accom-
modatlons viii be required to pay In
advance for board, at this rate, for
the full term Of the encampment, and
tickets win be furnished for each meal
for the number Of men and for such
extra meals as the commanding OIL
Ger may desire.
10. Upon arrival In this city, COM
pnny commanders shall be required to
report at once before proceeding TO
the camp to the general manager, at
his office. room 10 Cotton Exchange
building. In Memphis, and have his
roster verified, receive his final instruc-
lions and receive and pay for the nee
essary number OF mcss tlcketsi and
IL FOR any good reason changes have
taken place within their ranks,
they shall then report such changes
and have them noted Ia the rosters
10, Conformity to these rules shall be
made n mart OF the matter TO be con-
sldered In awarding the prize to the
best disciplined conn any.