Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-07
STATE HOUSE.
General Orders for The
Second Infantry.
Rules to Be Followed by Regi-
ment While on Duty.
Smallpox IalsrfeTss- With campmsstings in
Aroostuok Co.---Warniags Sent Out.

c1 the "a Infantry OF the National
Guard of the State of Maine from Au-
euset Is to Is. have been issued by Col.
Everard f. Newcomb. from the head
quarters of the regiment Of Eastport.
HEADQUARTERS SECOND IMAM
TRY.
National Guard of the State of Maine
PASSPORT, July 24,19O6
General Orders No T.
/. In compliance with General Orders
No. s, A. q. .. Z. S., the Second In
fantry will mobilize at Waterville on
Monday August u, for the purpose of
a practice march to Augusta. The
command will camp at the Central
Maine Fair grounds on August 10, and
on Tuesday, August IA, will take I'D
the line of march for Camp Cobb. Au-
gusta, via Winslow and Vassalboro
III. General orders governing train
service for the conveyance of troops
will be issued from the A. G.. O., and
will be strictly complied with by COM
pany commanders. without further or
ders from these headquarters.
III. The arrival of troops at the sew
eral railway stations will be so timed
that there will he no delay of depart
ure upon schedule time. When two or
more companies take the same train.
they will be formed in line opposite the
car they are to occupy, cars will he
entered simultaneously. each cOmpan ny
commander distributing his men in ac-
cordance with military formation, the
SergeantS occupying the seats near the
doors. Seats will he reserved for men
absent on detail, loading baggage or
other duty.
All movements OF troops in entrain-
ing and detraining should be made i'm a
military manner and pursuant to COM
mand thus avoiding confusion, loss of
time and accident.
Each company commander will cause
his uttartermaStcr sergeant 10 inspect
the passenger car assigned for the use
of his command, to satisfy himself that
the car is clean and fully supplied with
good drinking water, that the closets
are in working order and a sufficient
supply of paper is provided for use.
". The senior officer will command
all troops present, and will be held re-
sponsible for the maintenance of order
and discipline. He may at his discreet
ion. taking into consideration the cir
cumStanceS Of the case. station sen
tinels at the doors of each car to pre-
vent unauthorized persons from enter
ing or the soldiers from riding on the
steps. platforms. or tops of cars. or
from leaving tine car without permIs-
sion
The commanding officer will cause
frequent inspections to be made. to see
that his instructions for the preserva-
ton of cleanliness and good order are
carried out
First sergeants will he instructed to
notify their companies in ample time
to prepare for detraining at their des-
tination. The time taken by each com
pany in detraining will be recorded.
As soon as a car is empty. each COM
pany quartermastcr sergeant will mako
an inspection. gather up all property
which may have been left. note con-
dition and cleanliness of car and be
prepared to make a report to the colo
mel commanding when called for.
V Conduct of troops enroute.
DELAYS caused by troops. whether in
loading. entraining or during the jour
ney. are inexcuSa bic. they interfere
with schedules and are generally d
source of increasing annoyance to all
concerned. Requests or complaints
that have to be made will be address,
ed to the station agent or to the con-
ductor Of the train. Railroad employees
and subordinate officials have nothing
to do with questions of military disCi-
plue and administration officers or
enlisted men must not interfere in anv
way with the opera ton of the railway
service. They will not attempt to give
orders to employees. and all protests.
complaints or arguments are strictly
prohibited The commanding officer
present with the troops is the sole in e.
termediary between the troops and the
railroad personnel
Splitting. or the promiscuous throwing
of food or fruit on the floor Of the cars.
deiacing woodwork or windows and
every exercise of disorder must be pre-
vented. The senior non commissioned
officer present in each car will be held
responsible for the preservation of
cleanliness and good order.
VI. Conduct of march.
Canteens must he filled before the
march begins Men should be caution
ed to attend to their wants Immediate
~ upon hating and not wait until the
march is about to he resumed. Men
will not be allowed to leave the ranks
for water upon halting. One or more
men from each squad may be designa-
ted to fill the canteens of the squad.
No man will be allowed to leave the
ranks at any time without permission
of his company commander. Men al
lowed to fall out on account of sickness
should be given passes to the surgeon.
IL man is very sick non-commis-
stoned officer or reliable private
should accompany him. A lieutenant
or the first sergeant should march in
the rear of the company to look after
stragglers. All soldiers are expected to
conduct themselves in a gentlemanly
and orderly manner both in quarters
and on the march, and whoever COM
mits any depredations. either in walks
or trees, parks. fish ponds, houses,
barns or outbuildings, orchards, gar
denS or Enclosures. or who maliciouS!y
| destroys any property whatsoever pc
/ longing to the inhabitants of the state.
shall in addition to such penalties as
ne may be liable Ia by law. he puhlSh-
ed as court martial may direct.
VII. Officers and men will wear the