Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-07-27
Small Arms Competition Post
poned Until Next Fall.
1bovght That Work Of Pine Tree
Blight Is at Last Over.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, July 80, at 10 A. M.


of duty of the regiment, which will be
held in conjunction with that of the
I'd Infantry, on the State campground
in this city Aug. 80. The text of the
orders is as follows:
:, L The annual tour of duty of this
regiment Will be held this year with
that of the I'd Regiment in a brigade
camp, to be established at Augusta,
Aug. to inclusive, in accordance
with General Orders No. II, c. s. A. G.
o. dated June 20. 1908.
H. The arrangement of the COM
panies in the battalions and the bat
talions in the regiment will be as or
dered in General Orders No. IL, c. 5.
A. G. o.. June Is, 1908. Battalion staff
officers will continue to act with the
major to whom they have been detail
ed. Company G is designated as. color
company and the commanding officer
thereof will detail two experienced pri-
Yates to act as color guard.
III. In addition to his duties as
coinmissary, Captain Fred b. Spear
will assume, for the period of camp
duty, tha duties of quartermaster vice
Captain Harry 2. Carver, OF be detailed
as brigade quartcrmastcr.
". In accordance with General Or
ders No. Is, C.. s. A. G. o., June 20, 1905,
the following details are made for
Tuesday. Aug. 4, for duty on the range
in the team matches as range officers,
Captains Bennett, Field, Lowell and
Elliott. The commanding officers of
companies A. Il. G, and d, will each
detail two nOn-cOmmiSSioncd officers as
scorers and one private as marker, and
of Companies f, G, |, and l., one nom
commissioned officer and two prvates
for markers and of Companies +, II,
X. and NJ. one non-commisSioned off,
Ger as scorer and one private as mark
er. The commanding officers of the
above NAMED companies will submit
the names of such details to the adju-
tant on Monday. Aug. 8, not later than
3 +. NJ; the markers will report to the
rcgimental sergeant major at II NJ and
the scorers at 12.l5 =. NJ. on the day
specified. For detail Friday, Aug. Z.
tor duty in the inter-r cgimcntal march,
as range officers, Captains Regain
Palmer and Buker, as statistical officer.
Lieut. Shorkley; the commanding Off
GERS for Companies A. Is, {. ID, f.. ana
f. will each dctail one private for
marker and of Companies &, Ii. I. *,
Il. and VI. one non commissioned officer
as scorer; the names Oi such detail to
he submitted to the adjutant Thursday,
Aug. 9Th. not later than 3 L. NJ such
details to report at such time and place
as designated for like details on Aug. 4.
V. As considerable of the work at
camp consists of field exercises the
wearing of proper shoes is Imperative.
Company commanders Should use
every cndcavor that the men have
shoes that are thoroughly broken in,
they should be thick soled. broad toes
and fit comfortably, the upper laced,
extending we'll above the ankles. as low
shoes or any other than good marc H.
ing shoe is likely to give the wcarer
sore feet and thereby render him I'M
fit for duty. The best results would be
obtained if two pairs of shoes were
carried by all to camp. AS all cnre-
monies viii be in full dress for the men
and dress for the officers. it is ncccs-
sary that black shoes be worn on these
occasions and must be brought to
camp by all officers and enlisted men.
Russct shoes should only be worn with
the service uniform
VI. Train service will be in accord
ance with orders to be issued from the
adjutant generals office. Company
commanders will assemble their COM
panics at such an hour as may be nee
ceSsary for them to comply with sad
orders. Officers and men will parade in
service uniform. the men with full field
equipment. tin cup to be carried inside
of havcrsack, dress uniform and extra
clothing and other necessary articles
to be packed and go as company bag
gage. a detail of two prvates from
each company will be made and on the
arrival of the troop train at Augusta
they will report to Captain Fred Is.
Spear. acting quartermastcr, ~ assist
in the handling of the baggage.
VII. Immediately after the arrival
in Augusta the regiment will be de-
trained, companies will form at once,
each in front of their respective cars.
majors will then form their battalions
and move in column of squads to Hay
markct square and report to the adju-
tant. the regiment to be formed in col
umn of squads head of the column on
Water street
VIII. BY instructions from the adj
Jutant generals office dated July 10,
1865. mounted officers are hereby noti-
ned tina, they shall provide themselves
with a suitable mount at their own OK
pense, officers below the grade of major
that provide their own mount will re-
celve additional pay at the rate of $50
per annum. The pay of all officers Will
he in accordance with the provisions of
the Act of May II, 1908. for pay OF
United States officers in active service.
Forage will be provided for all horses
and transportation allowed for dis
tances not to exceed 100 miles. Officers
having horses for transportation to Au-
eusta for this tour of duty will notify
station agents in writing at least three
Jays in advance of the date of depar-
lure, giving number of horses to be
transported.
lX. The hours Of service etc, will
be in strict accordance with General
"rders No. Is. C. s.. A. G. O., and other
matters relating to the routine of camp
VIII be such as to be issued by higher
authority. without further order or in
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