Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-15

like the two gents Of the road. who
happened to drop In on a picnic party
ana We're invited to lunch and after
eating at length one said to the other:
Dig in, Bill, you may not get this
blow tomorrow"
AT 7.30 Tuesday morning the men
We're assembled for Instructions i'm
map reading. This particular subject
is at present the most essential in the
schooling of the soldier and no man
now is considered half trained unless
he has some knowledge of map reading.
even the lowly teanister is Obliged to
have some conception of reading a
map, as quite often he is sent out
with supplies. etc, and is obliged to
lose no time in arriving at his destina-
ton. he will be Obliged to travel
strange roads and must not get ,mixed
in his cross roads and try to avoid hills
and swamps that would deter his
progress in arriving.
The body was divided in four classes
Col. Newcomb, Col. Hume (elect),
Lieut.. Col. Cummings (elecD, and staff
direction of Capt Thorne and Cant
IASIlI1, Tile I'LL &C UdlldllO0S formed
the other three classes; Capt, Hanna
taking the first, Capt. Particle taking
the second and Lieut. Barnes the
third. The contingent started in the
theoretical side of The subject
and later on the practical side on
the ground represented. They went
into conventional signs, scales, ORR
entated themselves, took in the WISH
bility, slopes, undulations, etc This
work continued W. to 1850 and at II
A. NJ. they went into session for instruc-
tons in camp police and sanitation
Here the subject was ably handled by
Lieut. Barnes who used up an hour
on the very important subject that hac
caused so much work and worry to
the medical department in advocating
strong measures in this direction and
on account of lack of knowledge on
the matters at times has seriously
handicapped the disposition of troops
He spoke of proper water drainage,
and how easily it could be done the
disposition of kitchen slops and refuse,
flies care of sinks and numerous other
details of sanitation that must be OBJ
served in looking after the physical
NtDdEt VI ltlc uS iltlIlS SOluISI, dll VI
which applies to service in the field.
After the noon ration was served
the. men Immediately began to prepare
for the next number on the program
Which took in the subject of Patrolling
The officers We're divided into the same
classes as in map reading in the fore
noon and the men started out in diff
terent directions from the camp and
were gone until four o'clock. Patrol
linc is another one of the most i'm
portant subjects now being taken up
by 1.-THE army and men are constantly
being drilled for efficiency. Here is
where map reading plays its most i'm
portant part. The officers returned
after covering an area of 3 to miles,
dust covered and showing the effects
of the hike under warm SUM all
agreeing it was no picnic
A 5 P. NJ, inspection under arms
conducted by Capt. Particle took place
This was followed by a short talk on
what to look for and how to do it
Systematically.
At this juncture men who had been
in the Guard for many years and have
drilled with and handled the new ser
vice rifle, had an opportunity of learn
ing how to properly handle, care for
and use the piece to conform with the
prescribed regulations.
AT 8 p. M. thettmen assembled for
practical talks on field orders, marches,
advance guards, rear guards and out
posts in explanation and Interpretation
of the manuals; marching shoes. socks,
care of the feet, and carriage of equip
ment.