Norwich bulletin., 1916-06-24
TROOP 5 We're FIRST TO ARRivE
Have Pitched Their Tents st Camp
Hniccnsh. & Mantle.

roop q cf Hartford rode into Camp
Holcomb. NlaEtic. Friday. having come
over the rood firm Hartford Twenty
tEeo-horse teams were on the camp
hoy, which had been de from the
standing grass and picking up odds
and ends in order THAI The place may
BE easily settled by the tenters. A
tentfng squad had tents enough for
one company Up at noon, but rapid
BY night as squads OF men are afrfv-
Ing hourly.
a new once is bedng built for ADJ
jutant General Cole. Major E. D.
Church y representing Major Wise Of
che ad1utant generals department
Major Shuttleworth, u. s. A, who will
command the camp. Is there. One OF
the officers said that It had been esti-
mated that Z, 200 horses would be
needed BY the Connecticut forces FOR
Capt ROLAND r. Andrews OF Hart
ford was sworn IN as an Officer Of the
ouarteTuaster's corps.
The order for the moving OF the
troops was issued by Adiutant Gem
eral Cole verbally Friday afternoon
and will be followed by special orders.
Major NJ. J. Wise, assostant for the
acting chief quartermaster, said that
provision had already been made for
the transportation of $50 men the first
thing in the morning. Fourteen coacIh-
es and five baggage cars win be re-
quired to transport the infantry Two
coaches, one baggage car and six fat
cars will convey the ambulance com
pany. Col. J. Moss Ives, In charge OF
the commissary department, said all
food supplies were in readiness for
transportation.
The Soldiers Equipment.
Every soldier who leaves the arm
cries Of the national guard with his
organization viii have 20 pounds of
equipment on his back, which he is
expected to carry into any campaign
IN which he engages Those who watch
the mihtiamen go into camp at Mantle
will see soldiers in different uniforms
from those they wear on dress parade.
Following is the equipment which
each soldier carries. United States
rifle, caltbre 30, I front sight cover,
brush an dthong, oiler and thong
case, 1 gun sling, I bayonet, / bayonet
seabbard, 1 cartridge belt, caliber. 80
infantry, pair cartridges belt suspend
ers, first aid packet and pouch, 90
cartridges, ball. caIiber 30, / canteen
infantry. 1 haEersaek, meat can, ]
cup, knife, 1 fork i spoon, 1 shelter
tent, halA 8 shelter tent pins poncho
! blanket, / cake of soap FURNISHED
by mani, toothbrush FURNISHED by
mani, pair of socks FURNISHED by
J
towel FURNISHED by MANI, 1 identified
ton tag with tape.
Officers and nom Commissioned off,
GERS, in addition. carry pistols, saibers
and other implements
The horse equipment for each enlist
ed man consists of 1 feed and grain
bag. 1 halter headstan, halter strap
l horse brush, 1 lariat, laRiat strap
/ link, ! picket pin, / cavalry saddle
1 pair saddlebags, ! saddle blanket,
surcingle, . horseshoes q fore and !
hind), II horseshoe nails.
The field uniform of an enlisted
man consists of the following articles:
] waist belt, pair of wooden breeches
and 1 pair of khaki breeches, 1 woo1er
and khaki service coat, / hat cord, !
tying cord for service hat, 1 service
hat, pair Of leather riding gloves, fol
mounted men only, pair of canvas
legginss 2 flannel shirts. pair Of
marching shoes.