The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-09-26
EXCELLENT
Training For Men EnIiSting
In Field Artillery
Prospects Seem Good For Mt,
Vernon To Secure A Battery

The prospects seem bright at the
present time for the establishment of
battery of field artillery in Mt. Yer
non. Mr.. Arthur G. Thompson OF
Gambler is actively engaged in secur-
ing the names of persons who are
willing to enlist.
From National Guard Tract No. 6
issued from the adjutant generals Of.
I fee, the following data is given in
reference to the advantages and priv
ileges that come from the formation
of battery.
The Ohio field artillery is com.
posed, at the present time, of three
batteries as follows, one in Cleveland
| (A), one IN Toledo OBJ, and one in
Columbus (C). The battery if organ.
lied in Mt. Vernon will be known as
Battery ID. The equipment of all the
batteries is identical and consists of
the latest 3-inch rapid fire guns, with
full personal equipment for 1913 men
per battery.
To men enlisng in the Field Artil-
lery there is offered training and in.
struction in the following subjects;
School of the Soldier, Mounted and
Dismounted
Instruction in Camp Sanitation and
First Aid to the Injured.
instruction in Driving and the Care
and Handling of Horses.
instruction in the handling of Field
: Artillery and High Explosives.
, instruction in Signaling including
: Telephone, Helograph, Flash Lam
tern, Flag Signaling, Wire Laying and
2 other incidental operations.
5 instruction in Map Reading, Road
+ Sketching, Scouting, and as Artillery
. Agents.
!. instruction in Camp and Blvouac.
1 ing.
t instruction In Pistol Shooting.
K The instruction is progressive and
the member Is specialized in those
e things that he is best suited for anC
I in which he is most Interested
). The annual encampments are al
p ways fun OF interest and the targe
}. practice is full of interesting ques
al tions and situations, while each sho
4 furnishes excitement.
p The instruction costs you nothing.
d The privileges of the armorles in
d three cities of the state are open tC
you, and you win be welcomed in bat
r tery armores in twenty-four othel
= states from Lakes to Gulf aud the At
# lantic to Pacific
l., The clothing and equipment costs
:, you nothing.
d Revolver shooting costs YOU oni!
the effort to get to the range,
l. You are paid for attendance a
/ camp, together with your food an'
|. all other expenses,
3 The opportunity of promotion t,
It commissioned rank is open to you /
f. YOU desire it and will fit yourself TO
e it,
o Your health and protection from
+. disease are matters of careful stud.
e and sanitary measures,
n Your bodily strength is increase,
by the exercises of the ar;nory an,
e drill field as well ms the athletic
IT which are a part of the instruction
d You win be taken care Of ana linau
'r cially reimbursed In the case of sick
., ness or accident incurred in the sci
(. vice.
'e You will, after the required lengtl
y Of service, be eligible to enter th
e. state Soldiers Home at Sandusky
when age, injury or sickness has rel
rs dered you unfit for work
ID You become on enlistment, a men
at Der OF "a club owning the finest clu
It house on Lake Erie tat Camp Perry
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