Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-24
INSTRUCTION BEGINS
MONDAY At the
Officers SCHOOL
Sd Maine Infantry, at
Camp Keyes- Many
Features introduced
In the Work-Col.
Bigelow Arrives and
Takes Charge of the
Camp

Monday was a busy day at the
school Of instruction for officers and
non officers of the 3rd
Maine Infantry. n. G. s.. NJ. which
opened Sunday at Camp Reyes and
the progressive instruction by the
four officers assigned from the
Northeastern Department is proving
excellent. Capt. Harold P. Sheldon
had charge of the instruction Of men
making packs. Capt. George p.
Moyse took charge Of the men in pa
trolling and introduced features in
this work which were most inter-
esting and instructive. particularly in
the use Of the cover, the writing Of
messages and sketching.
First Lieut.. Sydney A. Cook is in
charge OF the physical instruction
and is introducing many innovations
in recreational exercises. combining
the physical drill with recreation. LIST
Lieut.. Ralph w. hobart. who by the
way, wears the Croix- de- Guerre and
a D. s. cross, has charge Of the bay
onet instruction and il teaching the
officers Of the 3rd Maine the full ap-
probation Of the b2yonet as weap-
ON to be dreaded. And he il certainly
making that part Of the program
most realistic. The spirit brought
over from the trenches seemed to be
with the men IN their competitive
games. which are Of immense value.
Lieut.. Col. Francis H. Farnum. q.
8. A.. inspector instructor of the
State, IL remarkably well adapted for
this work and has an established rep
utation. The whole school ID run
ming like c.ockwork, the work being
progressively strenuous % that the
men arc in no way likely to show
signs Of ''peter4ng out"
Col. Harry NJ. Bigeiow Of Portland
arrived at camp Monday afternoon.
sufficiently recovered from his sef1-
Gus illness to report and take charge
Of the camp. Although hs 10 still
suffering from the effects Of his i'll
ness, he is able to take up his du-
ties as commanding officer.
Work of the Medical Corps
The Medical Corps is hard at work
under the direction Of Major Bal E.
Bradbury Of Norway. The following
medical officers are in attendance:
Major Gilbert M. Elliott Of Bruins
wick, Major Bial F. Bradbury Of Nor
way. LIST Lieut.. Harrison ]. Hunt OF
Bangor, LIST Lieut.. William ]. O.
Conner of Augusta, LIST Lieut.. Jep-
son F. London of Millinocket. la
Lieut.. Ernest v. Call Of Lewiston
and LIST Lieut.. Joseph H. Murphy OK
Dexter. A number Of others are az
pected to report in a day or two.
An infirmary Of two tents has al
ready been established and il ready
for occupancy in case of accidents.
etc. Arrangements have been mAoe
for a venereal prophylaKis for the
prevention Of the disease. although
there II no occasion for its use.
The instruction Of the omcefs OF
the medical corps commences at o.4U
A. NJ. with y sick call. Frum I.so
to $50 A. n. these ofdcers are oniico
under the drill regulations on tne
sanitary troops. including litfsr neer~
inn, first aid. etc. From $50 I'd s'so
A. n. there is a sanitary inspecaion
Of the entire camp and reperfs ~
written out and handed in AZ .
O'Clock each evening there ID . coa-
ference GOVERNS tina work.
In the intsFtm i3eld s-1afvfco re9u.
lAxiouo are taken up. The uaAAne ..
tho medical department ID sfnolea
with the idea Of getting acquaanIo
with tho boO1e8. one hour ~ oeso