The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-12-29

any efforts the reglmental or company
commanders may have made to pre-
vent It,
OF the Ninth Regiment, Of which
the Emmett Guards are a part, Gen.
Brigham reports:
This regiment has made a great inn
provement since last year, and it's Off
GERS and men are to be commended for
their efforts. There is much to be de-
sired however, to bring the regiment
up to its proper place. 1t has capable
and energetic officers, especially the
field and staff, and 1 look for a steady
increase in efficiency.
Attendance of enlisted men at Armory
inspections:
A B c d f F G H I K l. M
SO ST. sc DIS. 81 so 50 "a 55 50 Sc So
The average was 52-2-12.
While there were some things to con-
denim, there was much to praise, owing
to the earnestness with which both Off
GERS and men endeavored to do their
duty.
Roll calls were not we'll attended, and
lack of Dromptness was noticeable. Pn-
Icing of camp and care of quarters,
fair Drills were of high order. Disci-
pline could not be improved. There was
too much familiarity observed among
officers and men. Guard duty was POOR
not as good even as at armory insp2c-
ton. More study and instruction should
be given in this important duty.
In his report on Battery B, Capt. II.
H. HAYNES command of this city, Gen.
Brigham recommends that the COM
mand be given the same opportunity
for rifle practice and road marches that
are accorded Light Battery A. He says
that state property needs more care,
and that company records were not
well kept. He commends the improve
ment in drill at camp, but says the men
We're careless in dress, and that their
military courtesy was poor. He also
adds that more work could be reason1-
bly, expected of the officers OF inc
command.
Gen. Brigham also throws a we'll
merted bouquet at Brig Gen. Fred w
Wellington of this city. He says,
The commissary department, under
the efficient administration of EriS
Gen Wellington, is in a very saustac-
tory condition With experience, d
most satisfactory system of feedlnS Tue
troops has been established, ana they
have been supplied with plenty OF sooI
nourishing food at a minimum cost
and at the same time, a number OF
bright Young officers are being educat-
ed in the duties of commissaries, Whic1
must result in material benefit TO Tue
militia and to the Commonwealth
| question the ACCESSIBILITY of issuing
masses to the general public on sun
dav especially at Brigade Camps. II
was estimated that 10000 people were
in the End Brigade Camp on SuIlua az
July 21st The quarters OF polh on on
GERS and men were overrun with WISH
"a and resources Ol
the troops. and disarranging the plans
NJ the commissary officers. 1t must
also be annoying to the inhabitants
of the surrounding towns ana espet-
iallv. those of South Framinghanl' to
have such a horde of people turning
the Sabbath into a holiday with all lIs
attendant noise and excitement.
In closing Gen. Brigham says;
"As prescribed by paragraph 800 OF
the Regulations the following sugges'
tions for the Improvement or the MI
utia are respectfully submitted;
l. That Regimental and Battalion
Cauns be held throughout the Militia
the coming year.
II. The issue of a dress uniform &c
all troops.
III The careful inspection Of all Bri-
gade and Regimental headquarters
giving particular attention to books
and papers, TO secure ulOlC UNI - )
in keeping same thereby bringing the
system as near that OF the regular
Service as possible.
". That field officers exercise more
careful supervision over companies II
the armory, reporting promptly t'
their superior officers everything re
quiring correction.
V. That Regimental Commanders
scrutinize monthly drill reports care
fully.
vi. More attention to instruction il
Guard Duty in the armory.
VII. Greater attention to military
courtesy and knowledge, and, as
help to bring about the desired result
that there shall be issued to every
non -commissioned officer in the NJ. V
M COPY of the u. S. Drill Regula'
lions. and Guard Manual to every en-
listed man Gable to such duty. Tha'
the Adiutant Generals Report be fur
nished to all headquarters and com
panies. At present they are furnished
| officers only Also, that all headquar-
tiers and companies be furnished WITT
books of instruction, such as u. S
Regulations. Wagner's Security anC
Information. Army officers Examiner
Customs of the Service, Manual OF
Military Field Engineering, Manual OF
Court Martial Quartermasters, Pay
masters and Subsistence Manual, anc
such others as may be deemed adVis-
able.
VIII. That one or more meetings OF
all officers in the M V. NJ. be held In
Boston each year for instruction, and
that Regular Army officers be invited
to give talks on important military
| subjects.