Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-03-30
CAMP WEEK TO BEGIN JULY 9.


 CAMP WEEK TO BEGIN JULY 9. Brigade Commander Ordered to As-
 semble His Command at Mantle.
 The second week in July has been selected for the Connecticut Nation al Guard encampment at Mantle, and the following order regarding the encampment was issued yester- day from the adjutant-generaPs of- flee:
 I. The brigade commander, Con- necticut National Guard, will assem- ble his command (except the coast artillery), Monday, July g, 1906, at as early an hour as possible, for six days camp duty at the state military rendezvous, Mantle, Conn.
 IT, The coast artillery, c. N. G., will report for duty at such time and place as will be designated in future orders from this department.
 III. The brigade commander will make requisition on the acting quar- termaster-general for necessary camp equipage and supplies, and will forward to these headquarters in the field a consolidated morning report of the troops, each day of the encampment, also forward to this office at the close of the encampment all daily consolidated reports of the different organizations of his con- mand.
 w. The brigade commander will prescribe such course of instruction and exercises as may be for the best interests of the service.
 V. The assistant quartermaster- general will lay out thauoampa HA will also furnish all camp equipage and supplies except commissary stores. Camp will be pitched by the troops on their arrival in camp Mon day morning.
 VI. Acquisitions for clothing and equipment required should be made at once. No requisition for sameiwiil be approved after June 21.'
 VII. Rations for enlisted men will be furnished by the acting commis- sary-general on acquisitions which must be made and forwarded direct to this department at least five days prior to the commencement of tour of duty. Commissioned officers will proyide their own subsistence. Com pany commanders will make care ful inspection of the food each day (or~designate an officer to perform the duty) and see that 1t is properly cooked and issued.
 VIII. Each regimental commis- sary will report to Major William NJ. Stark. commissary. at his office, state military rendezvous. Mantle, at 10 A. m. on the Sunday previous to the arrival of his regiment, bringing the consolidated ration return for his or ganization.
 TX. Immediately on arrival at Ni- antic. commanding officers will re- spectiyely report the number pres ent on morning report to Major Wil- liam M. Stark, commissary, at his of- flee on the state military rendezvous. Issue will be made for periods Of three days on the day preceding the ration period. Attention is directed to paragraphs 737. 74s, 755. 1aS, 76O, 761, Subsistence Manual. modi- fled by the foregoing and I62, TOT inc information of all concerned, and will be observed as far as ap- plicable.
 X. Commanding officers will make requisition on the acting quar- ermaster-general for transportation of troops and horses, with necessary haegage. to and from the state mili- tary rendezvous before June 25. The baesaee will be limited to two com nany chests for each infantry com nany. Troop A cavalry. platoon of ar tiIiery. platoon machine gun bat terv and one chest for each detach- ment signal corps. Officers baggage wiIl he limited to one valise or small trunk. A baggage detail of four men from each company will De made by company commanders to ac- compauy the baggage. They will re- eeiye one days pay and rations extra for thfs duty. Transportation for horxes for field and stan use will be furnished only from brigade and reg imentaI headquarters; battery and machine gun horses from their Te- specffve locations. SIX days Fay oriv Will be allowed for horses dHr- ing the encampment-
 xI- Pay rolls for duty will be r,sss ont strictly in accordance with lar and must be completed and sssnss ou or hefore the last day Sf errampmenf. and delivered at these hezdo1arters in the field by 10 o'rIork !. m. Saturday. July If. Re eruits enlisted after June I. isas. vfII not be borne on pay roll for dutv. Musicians nay be enlisted to June IS. inclusive
 XII. The commander-in-chief VII review the brigade on Friday, 1Eiy 13.
 XII. Enczmpment of the Con r~rfIrut National Guard being held bv swtkorfty of law. every ofcsr snd e1lIsfed man fs 11uired to be prs ert for dmty unkes sxcused Tor fFa- p<raffre rezsnr& The BriEzds con nanf>r win report to this o1ce szJ co~nIru<o-ef oscsr sbsect. yith tks asus. of asseaces