The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
THE FIRST BRIGADE.
Preparations For the
Annual Encamp-
ment.
ALL READY FOR CAMP.
Capt. Rider Will Start His
Men Early In the
Morning.
ALL READY FOR CAMP.

The state armory was the scene of
much hustle last evening. Members of
all the companies were present making
final preparations for the annual en-
campment of the First brigade of which
they are part. C company held its
customary drill and business meeting.
The regimental and company orders
for camp were read, and the men or
dered to report at the armory Friday
morning at 5.15 o'clock, when the com
pany will prepare to march over the
road The members of the company who
are~unable to participate in the march
Will report at the armory Saturday
morning st o'clock
1t is Capt. P. L. Riders intention to
start on the march as soon after 5
O'Clock as possible He expects the com
pany will be able to make its first stop
at f. e. Lawrance's farm in South
Shrewsbury at 10 O'Clock The company
will remain there for dinner and ESCAPE
the heat of the day. About o'clock the
march will again be taken up and the
company will not stop till it reaches
Fayville, where they are to encamp for
the night on the farm of Francis A.
Fay. The men expect to reach Fayville
at $50 or o'clock. After the nights en-
campment the start for the camp
grounds at South birmingham will be
made at $50 or 6 o'clock Saturday
morning. An entirely new Buzzacot
cooking outfit has been received and will
be used on the road in the preparation
of food for the company meals, which
will be prepared by Rebboli
Capt. Rider has appointed the follow
ing tenting or advance squad in charge
of Corp. G. T. Eldridge: Privates Geo.
F. Daw, L. NJ. Russell, L. D. Roberts
and F. l.. Taft. The company in It's
march over the road will be accom-
panied by three members mounted upon
bicycles They are Privates c. H.
Knibbs, F. ]. Tucker and W. C. Dennis.
Lieut. Edison was at the armory last
evening and mustered seven men into
the company. One man was absent,
being with his parents at Sea View.
This leaves the company with three
vacancies. Squads for camp were par
TALLY selected last evening
Lieut.. Edison mustered in the follow
ing in the City Guards, last evening: T.
B. Boasdrnan, ]. f. Goodwin and V. j.
Crochetiere
Capt. Edwin G. Barrett has issued the
following company orders to his men:
Aug. IA, 1899. Orders No. 7. In compli-
ance with G. o. No. 5, dated at Spring
field, Mass, Aug. 10, SO, headquarters
Second regiment infantry, NJ V. NJ, all
members OF this company are hereby
ordered to ~eport at the armory Satur-
day, Aug. 10, at o'clock a. M, in ia
tigue uniform, wearing fatigue caps and
leggings. for the purpose Of performing
seven days duty at state camp ground,
South birmingham.
2. Eech member must provide him
self with two pairs Of white gloves.
B. Every man must see that his cam
paign hat, working suits, wooden and
rubber blnkets are packed in the chests.
4. Overooats win be wcrn in horse
collar roll and any necessary articles
will be carried therein.
5. Blue shirts without suspenders and
black shoes will be worn at all times.
g. Private Charles F. Lamberton is
hereby detailed as color guard.
During this tour of duty all members
of the company must be in company
streets five minutes before drills and
will be ready to fall in.
Z. Chiefs of squads will be held re-
sponsible for all property in their tents
and will be required to make a report
every night after roll call to the quar-
termaster sergeant, who will be respon-
Sible for all property in the company
street and will see that proper care is
taken of all state property.
8. All company baggage must be
packed ready for shipment not later
than o'clock, Thursday evening, Aug.
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