Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-03

men in action and the control OF rife
fire without q spoken word.
A squad from the 5th Company them
marched on in heavy marching orderi
and pitched shelter tents. which ~ ev-,
eryone knows are carried by the mon
for use on marches and at temporary
camps.
A wall scaling contest between squads
from the End and 18th Companies was.
quite the hit. Of the evening. being won
by the 18th Company in the excellent
time of 80 seconds.
Then came the drills which all were
particularly anxious to witness. upon
the big rifle itself. A. gun section from
the end Company and a range section
from the 5th Company demonstrated a
day phase showing the method of
loading the rifle. training it upon tar
get and sending it lin battery to fDe
over a parapet.
Sections from the LIST and nth Com
might phase" illustrating night at
tack. The whole building was darken-
ed and the men held asleep in case
mates and stations, with watchers in
each station. The searchiight was put
eventually picked UP an enemy Ship.
manned at double quick. a shot fired
with flash and roar and-the target
sunk.
After the drills the guests were i'm
vited to inspect all Of the equipment.
where men were stationed to explain
everything And from the war game
in the basement to the radio station
on the roof. they found new wonders
everywhere. 'r
Governor Curtis was an interested
spectator, accompanied by Adjutant
General Presson and other members
of his staff also Mayor Chapman Of
Portland and many members Of the
city government.
43. The third annual Family Night"
was observed by the 3rd Company,
c. A. c.. at their armory in Auburn
on Wednesday evening, Jan. IL. The
evening was enjoyably passed by the
visitors in the home-like quarters Of
the company and in viewing the drill.
A dance followed.
A. Sergeant Robert L. Bolding SER
geant-instructor Of the machine gun
Dexter instructing Company A for a
week or more, commencing Jan. 81.
: As. In order to conform with re-
quirements of navy department ord
ers, the naval militia will be reorgan-
lied as a naval battalion with three
| deck. divisions. The new organization
| will increase the number Of officers
at headquarters by four and adds one
more officer to each division, without
however, any increase in the enlisted
strength.
The number and rating Of chief pet
ty officers, petty officers and other en-
listed men Of the new organization
shall be designated by the command
ing officer Of the battalion.
as. A great many Of the company
commanders in both the Coast Artil-
lery and Infantry do not realize the
territory covered by Jurisdiction Of the
Cumberland County Power and Light
Co. They control the electric rail-
roads from Biddeford to Waterville
and beyond, as we'll as the Lewiston
system. This broad minded company
has signed an agreement to allow
such men in their employ who are
INeIIlDeIS VI IHc G<dIIOudl SudIu Tic
necessary leave of absence to attend
the annual tour Of duty, without pref
udice to position and without loss Of
such regular vacation as may be al
lowed employees. They will also pay
the difference in the amount received
while at this tour Of duty and the
| regular pay received by the soldier
while at work. There are number Of
other large business houses in Port
land who have signed these agree
ments. The National Guard repre-
sentative to the Portland Chamber Of
Commerce. Captain Besse, will DO.
pleased to mail to any company in the,
State copy Of the agreement to be
used by him in his efforts to get a
local concern signed up. 1t helps you
get recruits and it helps your men.
AZ. The new infantry company re-
cruited at Dexter has been accepted
and assigned to the End Infantry as
Company A.. Percy A. Hasty has been
elected captain. Nathan C. buchanan
first lieutenant, and Arthur Smith Sec
ond lieutenant.