Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-12
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
Bulletin of News Notes from the Ad-
jutant Generals Office. Augusta.
Maine

March 9. 1915.
In resuming the issue Of bulletins
from the office If tie Adjutant Cen
eral it is believed that they will be IF
interest to the National Guard by
! bringing all organize tons into closer
touch by covering minor matters not
specifically treated il orders or regu-
lations or not likely 10 be otherwise
brought TO the attention of the mem
ters of the Militia. Suggestions from
any organization or individual will be
| welcomed and if deemed Of general
/ interest Will be printed in the bulle ;
tins. In general, what has helped
. one organization is likely to be of as
s.stance TO another and these bulle-
tins will afford an opportunity foI
the exchange of ideas. Two copies
Will be forwarded to each organiza
ton. one for the commanding officers
file and one to be posted in the Com
pany Room for the information of the
enlisted men.
!. The Coast Artillery Corps will
participate in joint coast defense ex-
ercises al Fort Williams, July 22-31.
The encampment Of the "a Infantry
Will no doubt be held at Augusta this
Year some time in August
The annual cruise of the Naval Pc
serve on a United States battleship
viii probably take place August IA
20. inclusive.
,. Attention is called to enlist
ments for 1915. Recruit 10 make
sood the losses occasioned by ex-
piration of term of service The
National Guard loses over one hun
dred men during the first three
months of this year twenty expira
tons occurring in one company of the
I'd Infantry. Encourage re-enlist-
ments. trained men are valuable 70
the service. Recruit to meet the re-
quirements of the war department.
The minimum enlisted strength is
fixed at 90. The February returns
shows that seven c. A. c. companies
and FIVE I'd Infantry companies have
less than so enlisted men Federal
pay for duty at encampment is only
for trained men.
Attendance. The war department,
now apportions Federal funds to the
militia Of the several states on the
basis of attendance. See that Maine
receives her share. The war depart
E1ent requires an attendance of at
least one officer and IS enlisted men
at "a meetings during the year Let
each commanding officer and enlisted
man help bring his company up to
this standard. Attendance at two
meetings each month is paid for by
the State. Regular attendance Gre
ates enthusiasm for the work for you
and for your comrades.
3. Capt. William c. Bryant, 9Th
Co. and Lieut.. George E Fogg, 5tn
Co. c. A. c., were detailed to act as
aides-de- camp TO the Governor at the
reception and ball February 10Th.
Lieut.. F'ogg acted as special aide to
Governor Curtis and Capt. Bryant as
special aide to the President of the
Senate.
4. A board Of examination has been
ordered to be held in Bangor, Friday.
March 18th. The board consists OF
Col Frank NJ. Hume, Major William
E. Southland, Capt. Charles H. Norton,
I'd. Infantry, and list Lieut.. Frames
H. Farnum, q. s.. A. Advisory Mem
ber Two candidates are to appear
for examination. viz Sergt Howard
L Bryant, elected second lieutenant.
Go. G. and Private Albert E. Andrews
appointed second lieutenant, Co. K.
). The medical officers will par
ticipate in a camp OF instruction for
medical officers and non-commis-
stoned officers, Sanitary Troops, Or
ganized Militia, to be held at Toby
hanna Pa June 2i-2s.
6. On February 10th the medical
officers attended a very Interesting
lecture given by Lieut.. Col. Bal -.
chief surgeon. n ne Stn-