Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-06-26
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cult one to answer, but from general
indications about the camp it appears
very probable that the troops will be
in Augusta at least a week or 10 days
longer.
The "Jab in the Arm"
From early Saturday morning until
late in the afternoon the members of
the medical corps were busy in the bar
racks hall at the southeast of the en-
campment giving the officers and the
men, who were summoned by compa-
MES, hypodermic injections of anti
toxin to innoculate them against the
dangers of typhoid fever This was the
first Of three treatments which will be
given from 10 to Il days apart. Most
Of the men stood the innoculation very
well, although a few reported slight
indisposition. and all carried ~about
sore arms for a time. Following the
treatment each man was released from
further drill during the day.
The machine gun company went to
the range for practice in the afternoon
could be plainly heard at the camp
grounds as it foated across the calm
afternoon air.
shortly before o'clock. Co. Z Of
Skowhegan relieved the guard with
Captain Roy l.. Marston becoming Of
fcer OF the day and Lieut.. John Healy
commander Of the. guard. At retreat
L. I,I IA
Glory was lowered to the ground.
New Oath Administered
One of the most impressive ceremonies
yet held at Camp Keyes took place Sat-
urday afternoon when all the commission
ed officers of the regiment who were pres
ent at camp responded to officers call
sounded by a bugler shortly before 3
O'Clock, and with barred heads and raised
hands swore and subscribed to the new
oath which makes them commanders in
the National Guard of the United States
and the State of Maine under the new
army organization bill. The oath was adj
mnistered by Captain f. w. Niles of the
United States Coast Artillery Corps.
This oath, according to the statement
Of an officer from headquarters Sunday
evening, makes the men a part of the
federal army and no further muster in
will he held. The present organization
binds them TO three years service in the
,ew National Guard as recently provided
oy the United States Senate with an adj
ditional three years in the reserves"
Credit If given for all time of enlistment
yet passed in the old Maine National
Guard. and any man can leave active SER
vice at the expiration of his term, al
though he must stand ready for duty in
tire reserves for the required additional
years.
The oath given to the officers, and that
which was subscribed to by the non-com-
missioned officers and privates Saturday
evening and Sunday. is virtually the
same. differing only in detail as necessary
because Of difference in rank 1t Is A
record to he proud of. and an indication
If the loyalty and devotion of our State
of Maine boys, that practically every man
In camp willingly entered the new organ
ization without a sign of hesitation or
cold feet"
THE Oath Of Allegiance
follows: Il ---(name)---- do solemrly
swear that | will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of the State of Maine
against all enemies. foreign and domestlc
that | will hear true faith and allegiance
TO the same; that | will obey the orders
of the President of the United States.
and of the Governor of the State Of
Maine; that l make this obligation freely
without any mental reservation or pur-
pose Of evasion. and that l will we'll and
faithfully discharge the duties of the Of
fee Of -(rank)- in the National Guard
Of the United States and Of the State of
Maine about which am about to enter
so help me Cod
(Signature).
The Band
The second Maine infantry has one
Of the finest bands of any regiment in
the country in the former University
Of Maine band which enlisted last year
in place of the Bangor band No more