The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-06-15
STRICT RULES IN THE CAMP.
THE GENERAL ORDERS FOR THE
MELDRIM ENCAMPHENT ISSUED.

The general orders for the annual camp
Of instruction of the First Regiment Of
/ Cavalry. Georgia Volunteers were received
yesterday. The encampment Sill be held
al Meldrim from Saturday. July to Fri
day, July -. inclusive. The following are
the main and most interesting provisions
/ Of the order:
The average number Of officers. enlisted
men and cooks mot 10 exceed two per
/ troop. which will be allowed 10 attend
( the encampment IS fixed at forty; this
( average is the maximum limit. On this
+ basis. the maximum aggregate number of
+ troop officers. enlisted men. and cooks Of
T the regiment allowed to attend VIII be
Z for eight troops. 52o. These figures are
exclusive Of the field. commissioned and
non-commissioned staff officers o. the
regiment
The regimentsl commander viii deter
mine and fix the number Of enlisted men
to accompany each troop. but the maxi
! mum aggregate viii not be exceeded.
No man of a command not a regularly
enlisted man will attend the encampment.
Z
company his command 10 the encampment
for lesser period then hve consecutive
days. In the case of any man who is
present for a shorter period than five
consecutive days. except when called TO
his station by providential reasons, APP
proved by the proper authority, no per
diem will be allowed and the cost of his
transportation will be deducted from the
allowance due his command
No man who is in poor health, who -
convaiescing from an Illness when hi
command proceeds to camp or who Is
physically unfit for active military serv-
ice, viii be allowed to attend the encamp-
ment. Troop commanders are charged
with the proper execution of this order
that the possible sick report may not he
encountered with names of men unfit for
duty for causes not incident to camp.
Ohicers-elect, but not duly commission
ed. will not accompany their commands
TO camp, as without commissions they
cannot exercise command; nor Will such
an Oihcer-elect appear in the uniform of
a commissioned officer until duly commits
stoned.
Enlisted men who have been elected ON
GERS, but who are without commissions
at the time their commands go to camp.
may accompany them, but only in the
capacity of enlisted men.
Amy command failing TO report for SER
vice duty at camp shall be disbandcd
unless good and sufficient reasons Tor
such failure be rendered.
Officers, men, and the authorized cooks
will be paid a per diem of 10 cents, in lieu
of pay and commutatiOn of rations. Com
mutation for forage per horse will be al
lowed at the rate Of Is cents per day.
Transportation for officers and men, the
authorized cooks and the necessary bag
gage, will be furnished by the quarter
masters department.
Commanding officers will reduce their
baggage to only what is absolutely neces-
sary. Any individual command which is
| provided with a complete outfit OF the
same will be permitted TO carry camp cots
| 10 camp.
Cooking ranges and stove furniture will
| be furnished by the quartermaster's de-
| partment, but companies should provide
| themselves with the necessary tableware
/ and cooking utensils
The state regulation service uniform will
| be worn at camp by all commands having
/ the same; but for purposes of drill. prac-
teal exercises in the field, rifle firing and
for general work about the camp the
/ troops will be permitted to wear the IA
| tigue or service dress prescribed in para
graph 276, Regulations for the govern
| ment of the volunteer forces, state OF
! Georgia, 1895.
| The only head-gear allowed to be worr
| will be the forage cap, chaplains hal
| and campaign hat White or summer hel
NETS will not be taken to camp.
Full dress uniforms will not be taken
to camp. Officers are forbidden to wedl
the full dress belt with the undress OF
service uniform.
The surgeon general will see to it thai
the requisite medical supplies are pro
Vided for this encampment. For this pun
! ST At bs
close of the encampment at Griffin, JUNE
| II to June "a, will be shipped to Meldrim
Upon the termination of the encampmeni
at Meldrim all unused stores will be listed
securely packed and returned, by tine
quartermaster's department to the adju
tant generals Office.
The senior medical officer present during
a tour of duty win perform the duties OF
post surgeon. AT least two medical Off
GERS will be present during each tour OF
duty.
The surgeon general will recommend tC
this office. without delay. a suitable mum
Der, by name, of available members OF
the hospital and ambulance corps for duty
at camp.
The post surgeon will daily examine inc
all matters relating to the health and com
fort of officers and men, especially as t.
the cleanliness of the hospital, quarters
stables and sinks, and the general sanitary
!
ing to the post commander
Enlistment or muster-rolls, fully com
pleted, showing names of officers ana
men belonging to each command, includ
ing those absent as well as those attend
ing the encampment, will be prepared be
forehand and taken TO camp
The regimental system of ration supply
will be observed, the necessary rations fol
the several troops being procured before
hand and issued at camp by the regimenta
commissary, under the direction of the reg
mental commander and in accordance
with the general rules prescribed by tn,
commissary- general.
, Particular attention will be given by
commanding officers to the diet of tbs
men; the practice, as heretofore, of pro
vidng special dinners, meals, and bar
, becues will not be allowed
, Regimental and troop commanders anC
{ commissaries will render such reports rel
, alive to the supply of rations as ma!
be called for by the cOmmissary- general.
The commissary- general or his assistan
will visit the encampment at least one
during the tour of duty, and carefully ex
/ anime into the affairs, and operations o