The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-17
ABSENCE
WILL MERIT
DISMISSAL

Brig Gen. Herbert S. Tanner. Brigade
r. l. Militia. calls special attention 70 the
necessity OF all commands preparing
themselves for the annual inspection by
the United States army and state officers.
as provided In general orders No. ], A.
G.. o., C. S. The practice OF Withholding
recruits until after the inspections, there
by presenting a decimated company on
the floor. is discreditable and must be dis
continued. he says, through Adt Gen
Warfield.
In determining the flgure OF merit for
attendance. the brigade inspecting oni-
GERS will base their report upon the max
imum number OF men allowed by law 70
commands
1t must be borne IN mind that at the
coming series OF Inspections, positively
no changes or postponements will be made
from the dates assigned, and no excuses
from attendance will be entertained. ABB
sence will merit dismissal.
The brigadier general calls attention TO
the high percentage gained by the Brig
ade r. |. NJ, for attendance at the In
spection last year as announced In the
annual report Of the war department.
when Rhode Island ranked first among
the national guards OF the country and
hopes the position will be maintained
The Indifference Of single member can
hold back the Rhode Island militia from
the first place.
Attention must be given on future drill
nights, or special evenings I'm each week
to squad drills. oral recitations and nom
commissioned officers schools In all COM
panies I'm order to answer the require
ments called for by the United States
army inspecting officer.
Complet te property reports, rosters and
descriptive lists will be required by the In
spectng officer at each inspection, books
and papers must be complete for presenta-
tion. and II is imperative that every arti-
Gle OF state property must be on hand
in the armory, systematicall yarranged
and in the best condition possible.
Underno conditions will surplus property
be inspected in lockers.
That the appearance may be creditablc
clothing should be repaired and pressed
and equipments and arms polished and
cleaned.
In addition to the requirements Of the
United States army inspecting officer,
which will include a thorough knowledge
OF the arm. the points OF merit determined
by the state officials at the inspections
will cover ceremony, attendance, condition
and care OF arms, uniforms, equipments,
armory, and books and papers. military
courtesy and discipline. efficiency OF Of
ncerS and non-commisslOneo oHlcefs IN
their respective duty, and drill In the
school OF the soldier and company, which
must include the settingtup exercises,
manual with and without the numbers
loading and firing In standing kneeling
and prone positions, In addition to the
marching movements required, extended
order, guard ceremony. and a general ex-
emplihcation of guard duty
Inspections In the past have shown that
s.l.. Fst.af-
excellence In the manual and marching
movements, while extended order and
guard duty have been but fair 1t should
be borne In mind that, while all instruc-
tion Is important In the attainment of ef-
flclency. the test of the soldier is that
which CRADLES him TO give good account
OF himself on the guard and firing lines,
and IL should be the object OF all COM
mands TO acquire proficiency In extended
order and guard duty.