Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-06-10
STATE HOUSE
Many Items of Interest to Mem.
bers of National Guard of
State of Maine-State Ex-
hibit,at Maine EXPOSE
ton Finds Favor
SPECIAL ORDERS ISSUED
FOR NATIONAL GUARD

Presson states that there is a wide
spread interest in the State in the or
ganization Of government citizen rifle
clubs. These clubs join an organiza-
ton known as the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION Of America with headquar-
tiers in Washington. Rifles and am
munition are provided by the national
government. Almost every day the
office Of the adjutant general receives
letters asking for information in re-
gard to the formation Of these citi-
zen rifle clubs. When the clubs are
formed and organized they are in or
der for the approval Of the adjutant
general.
Inc new stable which has recently
Deen completed on the muster grounds
VIII quarter 81 horses. Repair work
IS In progress on other buildings on
| the muster grounds and the water
pipes have all been laid to provide
| water for the officers school and the
State camp.
Special Orders No. 63 are just is
sued from the office of the adjutant
general. An election is ordered to fill
the vacancy caused by the promotion
OF Major George Mel ,Presson, Sec
ohu infantry. The election will be
held in the general headquarters
| oulfdlng at the State camp ground.
June %, at P. NJ. The presiding Of
| ncer VIII cause the adjutant to pro-
/ ouce the original roster of the COM
mand. conduct an election in accord
dnce with Section 81, Military Law
OF Maine. and make returns to the
once of the adjutant general.
A board of examination is appoint
ed to meet at the office of the adiu-
tant general in Augusta Monday eve
ning' June p. at 7.3o. for the purpose
or examining the qualifications for the
original commission of such persons
as may be ordered to report for exam
nation. The officers detailed for the
board are Col. Frank NJ. Hume. Cd
infantry: Col. James L. Moriarity. In
spector General: Captain Roy l.. Mar
sion, I'd Infantry: and First Lieuten-
ant Francis H. Farnum. L. S. A., ad-
Flsory member. The scope of the ex-
amlnatlons will be as provided in or
oers issued under date of June II.
1913. Travelling expenses and sub
/ slstence will be provided for in the
case of both the examining board and
the persons examined.
The following officers elected or an
pointed to positions in the National
Guard are ordered to appear before
tne Board of Examination at the Of
nee OF the adjutant general at 100 P.
~. June u: First Lieutenant Guy T..
stevens (captafKselect), CO. D: Sec
ond LieutenaatszaAIthur T. Kinds an
pointed battalion adjutant: Sergean MT
charles H. Pike (second lieutenant
elecD, Co. D: Private William McC.
Sawyer, Machine Gun Co. appointed
battalion quartermaster and commits
sary.
In accordance with the provisions
Of Section -. Military Law, Seaman
Lewis c. Leavitt. Second Division
Shlp's Co. is granted an honorable
uiScharge from the naval reserve of
the state of Maine for removal from
the State
IN accordance with the provisions of
sections 50-5e, Military Law. an cleo
tlon IS ordered for the position Of
second Lieutenant. eth Co. c. A. G.
y. 6. ;. NJ. The election will ba he,,
IN the armory at Biddeford Wednes-
cay June Is. at p. NJ. CAPTAIN
Harry Goodier is detailed as nresid :
ing officer.