Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-12-29
REPRlMANDED.
officers Of Company G. in
Bangor Called Down.
General Earthquake foom Headquar-
tiers Of Names National Guard.
Religious Belief Must Be No Issue in Maine
military Affairs.

The following orders have been sent
out from headquarters touching on
the troubles in Company G.. Second
Regiment, located in Bangor:
Headquarters Second Regiment
Infantry, National Guard
of the State of Maine
Lewiston. Dec. &c, 1896
Special Orders No. IS.
I. A careful investigation having
been made in regard to the conditions
existing in G Co., the following order
is issued
III. Captain Ernest E. Spencer is
severely reprmanded for allowing a
man not member of his command or
of the National Guard. to appear in his
armory on several different occasions,
wearing the uniform of a Sergeant
this uniform being the property of the
State and in his custody.
III. Sergeant Burdett T.. Garland is
hereby reduced to the ranks and rec
commended for dishonorable discharge
from the National Guard for disobedi-
ence of orders and conduct prejudcial
to good order and military discipline
". Sergeant Walter Z. Keith and
Corporal VIM. r. Pierce are hereby re-
duced to the ranks for disobedience of
orders.
Y. The term of enlistment of Cor
poral Harry T.. Plummer who was
recommended to these headquarters
for dishonorable discharge. expired on
the 18th Of November, therefore. Capt
Spencer had no authority over said
Hummer. on the 18th day of December
the date upon which the said disobe-
dience of orders occurred.
VI. The re-enlistment of Charles A.
Aver is disapproved. and will not be
allowed at these headquarters.
VII. Captain Spencer is ordered to
Immediately recruit his company To at
least Al enlisted men. and will be al
lowed until the first day of February.
1891 for the execution of this order.
VIII. a thorough Inspection OF this
company will be ordered in the near
future and unless it is found to he at
the required standard both in regard
to numbers and efficiency it's immedi-
ate disarmament will be recommended.
TX. The commanding officer of this
company should receive the cordial sup
port Of every officer and man and VIII
be sustained by these headquarters in
enforcing implicit obedience To orders.
and the maintenance of proper disCi-
Pine.
X The colonel emphatically pro-
tests against an apparent sentiment.
among some Of the members OF this
company against the enlistment OF men
of Il certain religious belief. This is an
exhibition of narrow Intolerance. I'M
becoming a soldier of the National
Guard. the continuance of which would
bring reproach and ridicule upon the
regiment and service. The Second
Regiment Welcomes to its ranks young
men of good character. physically able
toperform he duties of q soldier. What
his religious preference may be is not
10 lie considered. and the commanding
officer of this company. who alone is
clothed with authority to enlist its
members. is instructed and ordered to
see that no man is refused enlistment
upon the ground above stated.
nj. The captain is directed to pub
fish this order to his company at its
first meeting after the receipt of the
orders.
BY order of
COLONEL PHILBROOk.
APPLETON Fl. PLAISTED.
First Lieut.. and Adjutant