The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-07
THE ENCAMP MENT
Special Order to Prevent
Disasters in Trans
portati0n.

No raQuiSition has yet been made
to pay the expenses of the approach
ing encampments of the State militia
at Wrightsville Beach, July goth to
25th but the arrangements and prep
arations at the beach are drawing to
a close, and the best time in their life
IS promised the soldier boys. The
general orders for the encampment
have been issued, and several new
features are readily observed to have
ben suggested by last years expert
ence. Especially is this true in re-
gard to transportation of troops. The
order relative to trains is stringent,
but necessary.
One of the features of the encamp-
ment, and the most magnificent one,
win be the review of the Second ana
Third Infantry on July 22nd. Thou
sands of spectators will witness this
performance.
Each company is required to at
tend camp with at least seventy-five
per cent. of its actual membership,
and a failure in this respect will cause
a forfeiture of the usual annual APP
preparation. Substitutes or men not
regularly enlisted will under no cir
cumstances be carried to camp.
The uniform to be worn in camp
will be the khaki, which is to be worn
lldNelIlS lC anu lIOul anu WIN
be the habitual dress while in camp.
For drills and general use within
camp limits. khaki trousers and KHAKI
shirts will be worn. The wearing of
civilian clothing or uniforms other
than these, or mixture OF uniforms.
is strictly prohibited, and regimental
and company commanders will not
permit their men to carry unneces-
sary baggage. Uniforms will not be
worn hV I1naltbOriZpd nprSOnS
The quartermaster general is
charged with the preparation of the
camps and the construction of the
necessary conVenienceS for the in
struction and comfort of the troops.
also the transportation of same to and
from camp.
No arms except such as are issued
to the troops by the State will be al
lowed in camp, and the men VIII not
be permitted to carry on their per-
sons either ball or blank ammunition.
Inspections must be made at home
stations to see that this order IS
obcyed.
The order in regard to transporta-
tion, occasioned by the disaster of
last year on the return of the troops
from Morehead City. is as follows:
The greatest discipline must be
maintained by troops when travelling
by rail. Every car and every tram
must be under the command of
commissioned officer. If one company
and one car, in command of gap
tain; if two or more companies and
cars. the command will be exercised
by either a major, lieutenant colonel,
or colonel In every case the senior
line officer on the train will be held
responsible for the preservation OF
cleanliness and good order. Troops
must not interfere in any way with
the railway service, and must con-
form to the rules and regulations of
the railroad service required of civil
iian passengers. The commanding
officer of a train, taking into account
the circumstances of the case, may
station sentinels at the doors of cars
&c prevent unauthorized persons from
entering them, to keep soldiers from
riding en- the steps, platforms or tops
of cars, and from leaving the same
without permission. Sentinels must
be inside the cars when the train is
in motion. The commanding officer
Will make or cause frequent inSpec-
tons to be made to see that these in
structions are complied with. All Of
ticerS will be expected to travel with
their respective commands.