Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-08-16
I'd REGIMENT, N. G. S. NJ,
INVADES AUGUSTA TODAY

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stations and must contain the names OF
all members of the organization whether
present for duty or not.
Make record of attendance each day
and fill in the total number Of days pres
ent, but do not fill in the columns for
computation of pay.
8. No company will leave it's home
station with less than two officers and
IS enlisted men, each Of whom must
have had prior to Aug. 16 1915, 50 days
service in the Organized Militia, in
Guiding at least IA periods of practical
progressive military instruction of at
least one and one-half hours each, or
an equivalent service in the regular
army, navy or marine corps, or one
years academic service at a school
where military instruction is given I'M
der the supervision of an officer of the
regular army or organized militia.
These requirements as to service
muat be fully set forth on the pay
rolls opposite the name of each man.
10. Upon the completion Of the tour
Of duty, not later than 10 days thereaf-
ter, all battalion and company COM
maaders and staff officers will make a
written report Of their opera tons to
the regimental commander. Diary of
the operations will be kept by the adj
jutant.
II. All will attend drills with the
following exceptions
Two cooks and one mess sergeant
who acts as non commissioned officer
in charge of quarters during drills
The sick who have been specifically
excused by the surgeon.
Members of the supply company who
have duties to perform connected with
the supply of the regiment
II. No officer will leave camp without
permission of the commanding OFFICER In
all cases of absence the officer will reg
lister at headquarters the hour of his de-
parture and the hour of his return. Paw
VIII not accrue for the time absent from
drill or other instruction
IL. Company commanders have no au-
thorty to grant passes for any purpose
whatsoever where an absence from duty
is contemplated. Passes will be granted
extreme urgency only, which in each case
must be fully stated.
IA. Captain Moses P. Stiles is detailed
as Post Exchange Officer and will con-
duct Post Exchange during the camp.
10. Captain Moses P. Stiles is detailed
as Headquarters Mess Officer. Battalion
! commanders and staff will mess at Head
quarters Mess. Company officers will
mess with their companies, paying not
less than Is cents each per day
is. Captain Daniel 1. Gould is detailed
as Summary Court
By order of Colonel Hume.
FRANK E. DRAKE,
Captain, End Inr., n. G. S. NJ.
Adjutant
requirement c AS called for in the
general orders would indicate that
something besides dress parade was
going to happen--as dress uniforms
and sabEes will be omitted.
! The presence of the soldier boys at
this time will have an unusual bear
! ing from the fact that threats off war
are hanging over the country and per-
slstent rumors that will not seem to
down. whether it is from that some
newspapers reporting the business
mems encampment at Plattsburg.
coming as an afterglow Of Gen
WOODS address. or from the magma
ton of someone who wishes to inject
little of the real thing into the camp
tnat this body will see service before
they go home or doff their uniforms,
and from this little bit Of conjecture
fthe men are going into the business
OF the camp with an unusual amount
Of pep"
one thing is certain, however, that
the people Of Maine can feel assured
That her only regiment Of infantry is
worthy one as far as volunteers go,
and as to preparedness. the boys will
give good account Of themselves. If
the federal government will come
| over with their share as to equipment
and instruction, that will help to put
them in the first line Of defence.
The program Of instruction, as pub
lished in this paper few days ago,
would indicate a most strenuous tour
OF duty. The old order Of things when
Camp" was more of social gather
Ing and parades. entertaining visitors,
attending parties and fetes were the
order. is entirely eliminated to the mi
nutest detail and in it's place business,
just plain business, a lot Of it crowded
into 10 Of the busiest days Of SOL
dier's career. Turning out at $50 A.
M. starting in with calisthanic drill,
to Timber up for the days work and
having breakfast at 6, Gall Of this pre-
faced by healthy splash and tooth
brush drilD are now prepared for the
orders Of the day, that lasts till sup
per time. P. NJ. and after supper the
men have till 9.45, when call to quar-
tiers is sounded and Is minutes later
the soldiers lullaby, Taps. is sounded
and camp is quiet as a graveyard save
for the steady stamp Of the guard
through the night.
The most interesting and instructive
Of the tour will be the three days Of
practice march. out Of the city. COM
mencing Thursday, Aug. 10, and end
ing Aug. 81.
On the practice march many things
that enter into real service win take
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