Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-13
ARTILLERY WILL
HAVE CAMP

Orders have been published by the
adjutant general for a camp Of in
struCtlon for officers, non-c commits
stoned officers, selected priyates and
cooks Of the 152nd Field Artillery,
Maine National Guard, and the offic-
ers and especially selected enlisted
men Of the attached Medical De-
partment, at Camp Devens, starting
June 18th. They will demobilize on
the "a, arriving at home stations the
same day.
The order reads:
Major James w. Hanson, Field
Artillery, Maine National Guard. is
detailed to command the camp. He
Will issue the necessary orders to
mobilize, proceed to Camp Deyens
and conduct the camp. He will make
the necessary arrangements with the
railroads and company commanders,
and arrange for such meeting as may
be necessary for both officers and
enlisted men.
1t is desired that all officers of the
Field Artillery attend the camp. Not
to exceed 3 commissioned offic-
ers or selected privates and two
cooks from each battery are author
lied to attend.
The program of instruction will be
under the direction of Major William
II. Kennedy, eth Field Artillery, and
VIII be as prescribed by the COM
handing officer, First Corps Area.
Officers and enlisted men will wear
the service uniform, (woolen) and
service hat. Each officer and enlisted
man of batteries armed with pistols
VIII carry pistols and equipment as
given below. Each non commissioned
officer and selected private, cooks
ana mess scrGcants will bring the
following as part Of his equipment:
ON" raincoat or poncho, necessary
bedding, toilet articles, watch, note
book and pencil, mcss-kits for all en-
listed men, the following books:
Field Artillery Drill Regulations,
Field Service Regulations lfor Of
ficers), Manual for Army Cooks, Cor
cooks and mess serScants). Manuals
pertaining to their specialties (for
Specialsts).
Each officer participating in the
Camp of Instruction Will receive for
the period of cncampmcnt. the pay
proper of an officer of the same grade
OF the L. S. Army, an enlisted man
VIII be paid in Accordance with Sec
ton SIS, The Military Law, as amend
cd by Chapter 217, Public Laws of
1921. Pay rolls will be prepared by
commanding officers in accordance
with instructions from the Adiutant
Generals Office and payment Will be
made on the last day of the Camp.
The t. S. Property and Dishursing
officer will attend the Camp for the
purpose Of making payments.
Field and staff officers Will apply
individually to the L. s. i. & ID. O.,
Augusta for transportation requests;
commanding officers Of batteries will
apply for themselves and the enlist
cd mon accompanying them.
Sergeant Joseph Il. Strickland.
Ordnance Department, Maine Ma
tional Guard, is authorized to attend
the encampmcnt for the purpose Of
instruction and to perform such 9TH
cr duties as may be requested of him.
The Battalion Supply Officer and
four enlisted men Of the Headauar-
tors Detachment and Combat Train
will proceed to Augusta, Maine, on
Saturday, June 18th to accompany
the motor transportation to Camp
Devcns.
The following motor transporta
ton, / heavy truck, ! light truck, /
AUTOMOBILES. 8 motorcycles will be
driven to Camp Devens under super
vision of the Battalion Supply Off
cor leaving Augusta Sunday morning.
June IS, 1922.