Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-27

the camp: where two companies join both
are responsible for the space between the
backs Of the tents.
The officer Of the day will make an In
] spection each day at forenoon drill call,
| and report the result OF the same to
camp commander.
| non-commissioned officer will be left
| in charge of each company quarters to
receive the inspecting officer.
| TX. The morning reports OF regiments
| signal corps and ambulance corps must
be at the Office of the post adjutant not
| later than 900 o'clock A. NJ. each day, the
| post surgeon will render his report al
| the same time.
| X Schools of instruction for officers
| and non-commissioned officers may be
ordered at the discretion of regimental
commanders, or ma jors IN their own bat
| talions. At these schools errors and
omissions. or violations of orders. regula-
lions or customs of the service, that have
been noted by the commanding officers
themselves, or to which their attention
has been called, will be pointed out so
that they may be avoided thereafter.
Xf. The officers of the day and of the
guard are under the exclusive orders of
the camp commander. The officer of the
day is responsible for the proper and
correct performance of guard duty, and
should, during the day time, after the
first relief is posted, see that each relief
is assembled by the officer of the guard,
and properly instructed in the duties of
sentinels before going on post. challeng-
ing will commence at taps and cease at
broad daylight.
The detail to fire the morning and eve.
ming gun will report for orders 10 the
field officer of the day. who will be re-
sponsibe for the prompt and proper fir
ing of the guns. The morning gun will be
fired at the sounding of the first note of
reveille: the evening gun at the sounding
of the last note of retreat. and while the
flag is being lowered the band will play
the Star Spangled Banner.
fn and bn al
guard are excused from the forenoon
drin; no one else will be excused from
drill except quartermaster and commits
sary sergeants hospital stewards, com
pany clerks and the sick A limited
number of men may, however, be ex-
cused by the company commanders with
the approval of the regimental command
err
view except the sick. and those on special
duty-regimental commanders may detail
one or two men for the purpose of guard
ing the company streets and quarters
while the companies are out on parade.
Company commanders Will report to
their regimental adjutant the names of
all enlisted men absent without leave
from drills, that the deduction may nc
made from their pay as provided In Sec
ton 106. Military Law.
XIII. Passes which cover the time of
a prescribed drill duty the soldier lis
subject to. or which extend beyond tattoo
the camp commander, passes of this kind
not so approved wiz not be recognized hy
the guard. Passes to be absent between
duties nay be granted by regimenial
commanders. providing, that not more
than five passes be given To each com
pany each day. All passes must he aiken
up by the guard endorsed by the com
mander, of the guard and transmitted
each day to the camp commander
through the field officer of the day.
The ambulance corps and signal corps
will apply for passes direct TO the post
adjutant.
XIV Officers and enlisted men when
leaving their quarters OFF duty must wear
the uniform coat buttoned; men while en-
gagged in games of recreation are ex-
cused from compliance with this. and
men at work on fatigue duty are not re-
auired TO wear the blouse buttoned,
mixed dress, part uniform and part civ
llian's clothing should never be worn.
tsee general orders. No. 3. a. q. o., 1861
Officers and men must wear the pre-
scribcd State uniform at all times.
XIV. Representatives of the press who
desire to remain in camp may upon re-
porting to the camp commander he
granted permission to do so, If properly
accredited by the management of their
respective papers; they will he required
to conform to the rules established for
the troops in camp. Other persons not
connected with the administration Of the
camp or not being members of an organi-
cation IN camp. will not be permitted In
camp after tattoo. except by permission
OF the camp commander
NNI Absolute, prompt and nnhesita
ting obedience to orders il demanded and
must be exacted of every one. high and
low. officer and enlisted man. and com
handing officers are. and will be held re-
sponsible for the discipline and proper
instruction Of their respective commands.
Ely order of LUCIUS II. KENDALL,
Col. LIST Reg't Inf. Commanding Camp.
CHAS. Il. DAVIS.
LIST Lieut.. and Acting Post Adjutant.