Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-03

ueut maneuvre campaign were made
public, Friday. from the Office of Ad-
jutant General Dill:
National Guard State of Maine,
Headquarters, second Infantry,
General orders No. s.
Pursuant to Paragraph II. G. O. No.
16, A. G. o., May Is. 1912, the regiment,
excepting band, will participate in the
Connecticut maneaNer campaign, Aug.
10 to Is. 1912, inclusive. The regiment viii
mobilize at Portland, Me, Aug. TO- 1872.
Memorandum governing train service
will be issued from the office of the
quartermaster.
No "A, Hdqrs. East. Div, July 90 1872,
copy of which has been furnished to each
officer.
sonal baggage allowed by Par. go, f. S.
r., 1910, bedding rolls not TO exceed %
inches in diameter. No trunks, boxes, or
suitcases will be allowed Sabers will
not be taken.
Service uniforms will be worn. Over
coats will be carried in blanket rolls. En-
listed men will take nothing except that
carried on the person. which viii be
limited TO the prescribed uniform for field
service, and the surplus kit. The surplus
kit bag will be packed in accordance with
Par. 30, Bulletin. a. @. O., March II, 1912
and company commanders are directed
to see that the surplus kit contains an
extra pair of serviceable shoes, suit OF
and one pair of khaki trousers for each
enlisted man. The khaki trousers will DC
packed in the surplus kit bag in the
place designated for sweaters. Hats will
be worn with crease. the corps badge on
the left side. Hat cords will be sewed on
Horse equipment will be taken in sacks
plainly marked with name. rank and or
ganization of owners. Company field
desks will not be taken. Necessary blanks
will be carried by first sergeants i'm haV-
ersacks. Hand filters and sings will be
taken and will be carried on wagons In
the field.
Each company will take the following
cleaning material: | pint cosmic; pints
sperm oil and sufficient flannel or cot
ton flannel. 1t will be more convenient
IL cloth is cut into small patches.
A minute inspection will be made by
the commanding officer of each company
before leaving home stations to see that
no ball ammunition is taken into the field
by any member of the command
Whenever any officer finds that prop
crty for which he is responsible has been
lost or destroyed he will Immediately Sc
cure the affidavit of all persons having
knowledge of such loss destruction
These affidavits will be retained for use
listed men will promptly report all eases
| OF loss or destruction of property issued
to them.
First Lieut. Lucian w. Blanchard. bat
talon adjutant, is detailed as summary
court, as provided in Section 1a2. Article
So the Military Law.
tailed: First Lieut.. Thomas NJ j. En-
| right battalion adjutant. assistant To
the adjutant; First Lieut.. James w
Hanson, battalion adjutant ordnance Of
fcer; Second Lieut.. Josiah NJ. Libby,
battalion quartermaster and commissary,
assistant to the commissary Second
Lieut.. Irwin Il. Thomas, battalion quar-
termaster. and commissarH, officer in
charge of horses and forage: Second
Lieut. Harold r. Peacock battalion quar-
termaster and eommissary, assistant TO
far
Battalion sergeant-majors are assign
ed as clerks in the adjutants office.
Non-commissioned stan will be assigned
ITO companies for rations
morning report from each organiza-
ton will be handed to the adjutant inn
mediately upon arrival at Portland, Aug.
be handed to the adjutant Immediately
after reveille. Ration returns for three
days will be prepared in advance of ar
rival in camp and handed to the adiu-
tant Immediately upon arrival.
PromptneSs is expected at all forma-
tionS. All formations, except those for
mess, will be superintendent by COM
missioned officer. All company officers
will be on duty at reveille roll call,
which win be under arms.
Good order must be maintained at all
times while en- route to and from and at
camp. Paragraph 247, +. 5. r., must be
strictly complied with. No mascots. or
other civilians except those authorized
by the adjutant general, will be permit
ted to accompany troops
Company officers will familiarize them
selves with the details of necessary cook
ing and sanitation of their companies.
All possible details and preliminary work
should be attended TO before leaving
home station.
The regiment will be transported from
Portland in a troop train of three sec
tons. The first section will consist of
the colonel commanding, Lieut.. Col.
Cummings, the regimental staff, Maj. Brad
bury, NJ. c.. Capt. Towne, M. c., the 1st
Battalion, Mai. Presson, and the civilian
employees; the second section, Maj. Mayo,
commanding, Lieut.. Goodrich, NJ c., the
stoned stan and sanitary troops; third
section, Maj. Southland commanding,
Lieut.. Sampson. Nj. c., and the 3rd Bat
| talon.
The senior officer on this train will
be held responsible for. the maintenance
of proper discipline. Before entraining
at home stations, commanding officers
| in company with representative of the
railroad will inspect all cars Careful
note will be made of all broken glass or
damaged seats. etc, the attention of the
railroad representative being called
| thereto A like inspection will be made
at the time of detraining. Cars must be
furnished with water and ice. Closets
must be in good condition.
For the journey from home stations ia
| Connecticut, enlisted men will be sub
| sisted on cooked meals, which will be
arranged for by organization command
crs in accordance with instructions from
| the regimental commissary, The COM
| handing officer. sanitary detachment,
will provide cooked meals for the non
| commissioned staff
On arrival at the maneuver camp,
, each company commander will detail two
| men to report to the color sergeant as
' IN headquarters details. This detail will
be permanent for the entire period
Pay rolls will be made in accordance
with Instructions from the office of the
| adjutant general.
| Upon the completion of this tour of
! duty and not later than five days there
! after all battalion and company com
/ manders and staff officers win make a
written report of their operations to the
| regimental commander. A diary of OBJ
| erations wiz be kept by the adjutant
| BY order of Colonel Hume:
| FRANK s. DRAKE
| Captain, Second Infantry, Adjutant