The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-05
ORDERS FOR
ENCAMPMENT
AT PERRY
All Preparations Point TO a
Grand Time for Everybody.
WILL WORK LIKE CLOCK
Soldiers VIII be Taken Care
of in Best Way,

Guthrie. o. T. Sept 4-The following
general orders, relative to the annual en-
campment of the Oklahoma national
guard. which viii be held at Perry for
the six days beginning October 10. were
issued today by Adjutant General Bur
lingame:
Headquarters Oklahoma National Guard
Guthrie. Okla. Sept. 3. 1901.
General Order No. 4.
Ian members of the Oklahoma Ma
tional Guard. officers and enlisted men,
unless sick or disabled. are hereby or
dered to assemble at Perry. Okla. on Oc-
tober 10th, 1901. and participate in En-
| campment exercises for a period of six
days.
2-The Quartermaster-G General viii frr-
nish transportation by rail. TO and from
the city of Perry, and provide necessary
drayage of baggage between the railway
| depot and the camp ground. lie VIII pre-
pare the ground and erect tents in ad-
vance of the arrival Of the troops. and
have blankets ready for immediate use
and issue
The Commissary- General viii FUR
nish subsistence from the time of the ar
rival at Perry until the camp is abandon
ed. Commands requiring more time than
six hours on the road would better take
a meal Just before starting. and may ind
it prudent to take lunch. Food viii be
ready for all as soon as they re&ch the
camp.
4-The Chief of Ordnance will issue
ammunition and targets for target prac-
tice. and firing drills. and viii provide
marksmen's buttons, pins. and badges
for successful competitors in target shoot
ing and a medal for the best all-round
rifle score made by an enlisted mar.
company Commanders Will file with
the Adjutant General. not later than
September %, a complete list of the
names of the members of their compa-
nies, and report the total number who
viii attend the encampment. Upon the
filing of this list and report, an order
will issue for transportation and the time
for leaving home viii be announced.
6-COmmanders of companies and de-
tachments viii see that their men have
proper uniforms and equipments. and,
upon arrival at Perry, win march with
their commands 10 the camp and report
TO the officer in charge.
7-Regimental staff officers and field Of
ticers as well. and officers Of the line, are
expected to be Uniformed and properly
equipped. Except by special leave pre-
viously granted. an officer viii not be
permitted to exercise Command during
public drills, evolutions or displays, un-
less provided with an appropriate equip
ment and insignia of rank.
Non-commissioned officers shall be pro-
vided with stripes and chevrons accord
ing to their rank.
s-Three hundred dollars prize money,
generously donated by the citizens OF
Perry. viii be awarded on the basis Of
appearance. department and efficiency as
exhibited during the encampment.
9-Colonel Roy Hoffman, First regiment
Oklahoma National Guard viii take
command of the camp and of al the
troops assembled. including the Cavalry
band. He viii issue such orders from
time tc time as he may deem necessary
for the discipline, drill. instruction, ma
neupres etc. and win have company
commanders Informed in advance what
order of exercises win be followed. and
what special preparation is required for
target practice, competition for prizes.
parades, reviews. or military evoiutions.
Under his direction the commissioned Off
GERS present viii meet on the morning OF
October 10th and select a name for the
camp.
BY order OF the Chief.
z. P. BURLINGA8IE.
First Sergeant Louis r. Martin Of Co
B. located at Chandler. was promoted 70
be q second lieutenant OF his company
vice Second Lieutenant George D. Wray.
recently promoted 70 be captain
Roy W. Thomas OF Pond Creek was pro
NOTED 70 be captain OF Company c. 10