Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-26
COMPANY M NOTES.
Capt. Perry Has Company Well in
Handbags Taking Great Interest.

The members of Co. M since muster
have spent much time putting their
rifles and military stores into shape,
drying out the clothing and equipment
which was badly wet during the last
days of camp, and packing away the
tents blankets and field equipment
ready for another mimic war at Au-
gllsta or in the new maneuver fields
at White Plains, where the company
is in hopes to be sent next August for
it's annual tour of duty.
The regular meeting nights of the
company are on every Monday even
ing, though the drill nights are on the
second and fourth Monday nights of
the month The other evenings are de-
voted to theoretical instruction. care
of property and practice on the 33-foot
indoor range. Last winter some excel
lent scores were made on this range,
and the interest already shown proves
that this will be a favorite part of the
company work. Work on the outdoor
range continues until the close of the
season, Oct. 81, the work on the range
being iE charge of Sergeant MOncrlel,
who was a member of the State rifle
team at Camp Perry, Ohio this year.
The company now has 54 members.
with it's full complement of officers, and
therefore only lacks seven men TO
complete it's total roster of 81 officers
and enlisted men. The interest in the
company is such that these places will
undoubtedly be filled the coming month.
The following letter has just been
sent to the members of the company;
Augusta. Me. Sept % l9oS
Sir:--Nou are hereby notified that next
Monday evening. Sept. y, is reeulat
drill night for this company. ana you
are ordered to he present for duty.
You will turn in to the qtlartermastef
sergeant on that night all State property
of any kind whatsoever Wh,cn YOU nia Ia,
have out of the armory. aS deduction VIII
be made from your muster pay l"r any
missing articles. A., C..
You win bear in mind that the first
Monday night of each m1 fhe second ss one and
fo,uth Monday nights are the nights tor
regular company drill. and the thi.d MOI u
day night is the night for theoretlcai m
str,Iction. This is the regular schedule
as adopted last year. and strict aiherSllce
will he had to this coming winter yea
in mind that failure to report ON reSul,l
drill nights for three suceessaN ns, url''S
viii mean discharge from the company,
Attention is also called to the rifle 1'.li-
iifications Each member OF the colilPSnS
must qualify on the range before octooet
a ct the end of the outdoor season. A
@nod nronortion of the company have al
really bcen on the range. ard have done
especially well. and by little work on
| ynur part the company percentage 81
merit This wear will be placed so as to
rank finely in comparison with our other
| II is the intention of the company. com.
}mander to bring the efficiency ranking GO 9l
| THIS con,nanv to it's highest possible
noint this season, on attendance. drills
and outdoor and indoor rifle practice
You must do your share of this WORK s,,o o.
Tho rolls, of the company for inefficiency
! By order of ,,1v
| Cant ond Infv.. n. G. s. NJ.
| Commanding Company.
Official:
LIST Sergeant.