The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-18
WILL BE KNOWN AS
CAMP JOHN GIBBON
Orders from Natl nal Guard Headquar.
tiers Abtlt Brigl lc Encamrment.
THE ROUTINE OF LIFE IN CAMP
Provided for in Instructions Issued by
MajOr.Genernl SnOwden..DivisiOn
EvOlutiOns ON Thursday and Friday.
Order with Reference to Discipline
Issued by Adjutant. General Stew,
art..Camp Opens July Ia.

Major General SnOwden has issued the
following order with reference to the
coming division encampment at Lewis
ton:
"On Saturday. July IS, at . o'clock a.
m., the encamDment will be formally
opened by the National Guard salute Of
one gun for each state, after which
the flag will be raised at the division
headquarters and all orders relating to
the discipline and routine of the camp
will go into force.
The camp will be known as Camp
John Gibbon" and the position of the
several commands will be indicated by
the division quartermaster The camp
Ing parties. possibly five from each regi-
ment, will be sent to Lewiston in ad-
vance of the troops. They will erect the
tents and prepare the camp for the COM
ing of the Others The quartermaster's
department will be on the ground on the
early morning Of the Thursday preced-
Ing the opening of the camp. After
the camp has been regularly established
the routine will be as follows:
ROUTINE TO BE OBSERVED.
"First call, 4:55 o'clock a. m.; reveille
Zone gun.) o'clock a. M: police call,
$50 O'Clock a. m.; mess call (breakfast)
s O'Clock a. M: sick call, o'clock a.
M; guard mounting, 8 a. M; drill (com-
pany and battalion), $3.50 o'clock a. m. {;
recall, 1O:30 o'clock a. m. mess call (din-
ner), - o'clock m. Drill for infantry,
regimental and brigade, battalion for
mounted troops, o'clock p. M; recall,
p. M: mess call (supper), o'clock p.
m.; retreat, sunset; tattoo, Q o'clock p.
m; taps, 10 O'Clock p. m.
''The batteries Of artillery and cavalry
troops are ordered detached from their
brigades during the period Of encamp-
ment and will be formed as of previous
years into provisional battalions under
command of the senior officers. They
will draw supplies through these head
quarters. The drills will be held on the
division drill grounds and an effort will
be made to have the brigade maneu-
vers assimilate as far as possible to
actual war. The commanding officers
have been notified to give special at
tention to guard duty"
1t has not been announced as yet on
what day Governor Hastings will re-
view the troops, but it will probably be
on Thursday. That and Friday will be
the important days in camp, for the en-
tire division will be ordered on the field
for maneuvers With reference to the
discipline Of the camp Adjutant General
Stewart has issued this order:
ADJUTANT GENERALS ORDER.
"The surgeon in chief will examine
and report the daily condition Of the
food. cooking and the kitchen and sinks
of the command. charging and holding
the brigade surgeons responsible for
the sanitary conditions Of the respec-
tive camps. The sinks will be covered
with fresh earth " Stacked lime at
least three times within each twenty
four hours.
Brigade commanders will see that
the regimental and company officers
give strict attention to the details Of
the cooking and carry out the sugges-
tions of the medical department in re-
lation thereto and the sanitary ar
rangements of the kitchen, sinks and
the camp generally.
1.-The utmost attention will be paid by
commanders Of companies to the clean
illness Of their men as to their persons,
clothing, tents and quarters. The men
will bathe at least twice week, and
the bathing hours will be before 6
o'clock a. m. and after the retreat The
hair will be kept short and beard neatly
trimmed.
Permission for enlisted men to leave
the limits of the encampment must be
given upon proper blanks approved by
brigade and mounted battalion COM
manders and countersigned by the pro-
vOst marshal at these headquarters.
The soldier receiving this indulgence
will appear in full service uniform with
coat buttoned and belt with side arms.
AT all ceremonies, parades and drills
mounted officers will appear mounted.
Where an entire command Is pro-
vided with campaign hats they may be
worn on all duties except review and at
the inspection, but no deviation from
uniform prescribed for officers and en-
listed men will be allowed at any duty
or parade"
One sutler will be allowed for each
brigade and outside Of these no peddlers
will be allowed on the field.
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