Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-05-08
STATE GNcAmPSENT ORDERED.

of the Florida State Troops. located
q: Tallahassee. under date OF Ar.l
IS. ordering the brigade OF infantry.
comprising the military force OF the
state. into camp az Black Point. ON
IRE So. Johns river for it's annual
toar q field duty. commencing June
and covering a period of eight days,
says The Times-Union.
Tho general order Just issued
makes q rrohib,tory Tor commanding
officers to take into camp any soldier
who has not received armory drill and
IN structlon In the school of the oil
al r." and guard dutr. for 10 least
four weeks prior 10 the date Of the
cneampmcnt. Tai. proy.sion was in-
serted for the reason 40 previous field
exercises Of the troops. where they
have participated with the regular
army. many soldiers were found in
the rands OF the various organizations
who had received absolutely no rudi-
mentary instructions before leaving
home stations. This fact was made
the subject Of special reports OF army
officers detailed with the militia as
instructors and incorporated I'm a cir
cular from the War Department. upon
recommendation OF the division OF
militia OF the Federal Government.
Upon the receipt OF the general or.
ders. the commanding general Of the
brigade will Immediately issue the
necessary orders to carry them into
effect. as we'll as prescribing the pro
gram Of field exercises covering the
period of the encampment.
The following are the general or
ders issued by the Adjutant- General
by command Of the cOmmander-in-
chief:
state Of Florida. General Head
quarters. Florida State Troops, Tai
lahassee. April 2S.
General Orders No. :.
Il. An encampment OF the First
Brigade. Florida State Troops. will
be held at the State camp grounds at
Black Point. on the St. Johns river, |
commencing June s. and covering a
period Of eight days The command !
ing general Of the First brigade U.,l |
issue such orders and give such d. |
rections as may be necessary to car
~ this order into effect. He will
prescribe such course OF instruction
and program for field exercises Of the
troops as in his judgment will best
promote their efficiency and upon the
assembling OF his brigade will adopt
such measures as may De necessary
10 secure the care and safo-keeping
Of all public military property and 10 |
insure the maintenance 81 good order |
and discipline az all times IN camp
and It's surroundings by all the troop,
Of his command.
"A. Unless specially exempted by
the commanding officer. al field and
stan officers will Dee required to pro
vide themselves with the mounts
necessary for the proper performance
Of their duties and allowance Of 81
per diem for horse hire viii hc made
all officers who are rrCu,.cd 90 De-
and are actually mounted when such
fact Is certified 20 on tho pay rolls.
ID. Attention o. invited to para
graph s.. regulations for the Florida
State Troops. which Is as follows:
No enlistment shall Dee made With
In thirty days prior O. au ,ucamp
meut az instruction without special
permission from the AdiutaatG.r raj
OF the State. except cul.tucuts of cN-
members az the Florida State Troops
and musicians for the rcgimeutal
bands. On no occasion Of duty On
camp. In the field nor on active sory-
ice In aid VI the civil authorities. will
any other than bona fdc and regular
~ enlisted men accompany any com
mand or appear with the same. Com
handing officers will be- held ac-
countablc for the strict enforcement
Of this rule
&c. No soldier will be- taken into
camp who has not received armory
drill and instruction in the school of
the soldier and guard duty for at least
four weeks prior 90 tho cncamumeut.
"a GOVERNS thr period of on" field
exercises provided for under this or.
der. from June Go o.. inclusive
1909. leaves of absences viii only De-
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