Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-06-26
AUGUSTA LOCALS
FINE PROGRESS
SHOWN. At THE
officers SCHOOL

- I I C e RS detailed
from the n. E. De-
partment
Wednesdays program Of instruc-
ton at the officers school of the 3rd
Maine infantry at Camp keyes.
was opened n the morning with. in>
fanIry drill! equation instruction.
the four officers detailed from the
Northwestern department assisting
Lieut.. Col. Francis H. Farnun. L.
:. A. inspector instructor of the
state. Rapid progress was made in
tins instruction and it s apparent
that all the State troops viii BE-
greatly benefited by their efforts.
As a group Of officers il is strik-
ing to observe their keen enthusiasm
and readiness TO work overtime. TO
do 80 per cent duty cheerfully and
heartily, even under the broil.uy
sun. Capt. Harold P. Sheldon devo1-
ga especial attention 10 small arms
practice in all the elevated branches
including complete instruction in the
Sheldon is remarkably proficient in
TINS branch of military instruction
ana IS great enthusiast. having
shu1 on national teams and being a
member of the pistol team that won
second place in the world champions
ship N Florida few years ago. The
@rd Maine Infantry will owe a great
deb1 of appreciation 10 him for his
work n preparing them in the very
essential matter of small arms prac-
ute.
capt. George p Moyse continued his
general field work instruction tax
ing out companies on practices
marches and the compan'es going
through new formations for march
ing on roads when under shell fire.
He gave practical instruction that
he gained when under heavy fire
overseas. As an instructor he is
immensely enthusiastic and works -
z point that is beyond what might
properly be demanded of him.
First Lieut.. Ralph W Robarr add
ed new exercises 10 his bayonet spe-
clallst students class and gave them
intense work Of a very prof. able and
entertaining nature IN recreational
games tending 70 develop The NUS
cles most used il bayonet practice.
First Lieut.. Sydney A. Cook is an
expert IN infantry drill regulations
ana ms work is having a marked
effect on the men. He has special
ized N -ecreational games Of great
variety and unusual interest and he
keeps the men on the jump even
when old Sol plays havoc witt, the
perspiratory glands
Major Frank T. Brown had the
battalion the first part of the after
noon and formed the battalion for
marching IN heavy marching order.
the men then going into bivouac and
pitched pup tents in time that would
seem record 10 the civilian. this be-
ing very interesting sight 70 Wis
Itors on the grounds. Great credit
is due Major Brown for his skill AS
a battalion commander.
The latter part of the afternoon
Major Brown commanded the bat
TALON IN formal battalion review
which was received by Col. Harry
- AD's t4cS- WI M anu
MAJOR Pepper accompanied the com
pany on practice marches. especially
observing new formations with a
view to putting them into practical
use at the camp coming next August
formal guard mount was put on
N very good style and was a credit
TO the State
The evening periods were taken
up with conferences
The officer of the day on Wednes-
Gay was Capt. J. A. jackson and
the officers of the guard were LIST
Lieut.. Z. E. Linsert and LIST Lieut..
c. 5. Loring
The battalion formation for the
day was composed as follows: Ma
1or, z. z. Brown. adIutant. LIST Lieut..
S. J. Parkhurst. Co. A-Captain.
Capt. I. E. Thomas: 1sf Lieut.. LIST
Lieut.. 8. P. Foss; ID Lieut.. I'd Lieut..
M. z. King. Co. B-Captain. Capt.
j. L. Blackwell: 1st Lieut.. LIST Lieut.
R. F. Strou1: I'd Lieut.. I'd Lieut.. G.
Z. Alexander. Co. Captain. Capt.
T. D. Walker: list Lieut.. LIST Lieut.
<. E Brewster: I'd Lieut.. I'd Lieut.
8. Allen. Co. D-Captain. Capt. c.
A. Rogers; LIST LIEUT.. LIST Lieut.. G.
G. Carter: I'd Lieut.. I'd Lieut. w E.
andrews. Sergt. Major. T. NJ. Gates.
Jr.
Tuesday Evening Conferences
At conference Tuesday evening
Lieut. Col. Francis H. Farnum. L. 5.
A, lectuIed TO the line of staff officers
on the subject of paper work. giving :
peciaI attention 10 the new accounta-
billy system and furnished the officers
with system blanks which have been
devised b. the committee on standard
Eat on of depot accounting. This form
of acquisition used by all organizations
ma kes the accounts ability officer respon.
sihle directly TO the United. States gov
eminent. The principal papers are
quadra- duplicate slipping ticket. du-
A DISCOVERY THAT