Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Spring Recruiting
May Bring Maine
Guard Strength to
Total of About 1900

Recruiting for the 103rd Infantry,
Maine National Guard, is due for a
boom this spring due to the fact
that the summer encampment this
year will be held with the 113nd In
fantry Regiment OF Vermont at Camp
Ethan Allen, Vt. according to indi-
cations at the office OF Adjutant Cen
eral James w. Hanson. Officers and
men are looking forward to the in
Struction cnca,npmcnt at the new
site near Burlington as u change
from Camp Devens. The camp will
open July 26 and continue for two
weeks.
The report on January 81 last
showed that the aggregate strength
of the Maine National Guard at that
time was 213o. consisting of 100 COM
mjssioned officers. two warrant Of
iicerS and 206S enlisted men. This
is the time each Year that the
strength of the Guard shows up at
its lowest peak. The spring enlist
mcntS will probably bring the men,
bcrship up to between 2200 and 1900
mon.
While the strength OF some of the
units of the Maine guard is not up
ITO the average other units have
shown n good gain. This gain has
been especially noticeable in the Field
Artillery in .AroOstOok county where
an active recruiting campaign has
been conducted. featured by ath-
lctic contests. The basketball league
has brought to that organization
many desirable recruits. The strong
est unit Of the Maine Guard at the
present time is the Service Com
ltl1rl In f1yt,.Il Il
which including the band section at
Rumford consists of four officers and
1913 enlisted men. Second place is
held by Company l of Milinockot
with three officers and SO enlisted
men, and third place by Company f.
of Augusta with three officers and
so enlisted men.
Adjutant General Hanson stated
yesterday that although some of the
units are below the average strength,
on the whole the morale and dis
cipline is much better than II year
ago and the training has improved,
becoming more standardized.
The encampment for the 152nd
Field Artillery will be held at Au-
gusta for two weeks. beginning Aug.
IL. The officers and non commits
stoned officers of the 1O3rd Infantry
" -'A"AAA% 'iAb 'i'~ -ilb lllI anu Va
Vermont. the two regiments of the
S6th Infantry Brigade, will hold their
school for instruction at Augusta for
one week beginning June %. There
will be between $50 and 200 officers
and men here at that time
The school of the 152nd Field Ar
tillery will be held at Pressure Isle
the week of June 1921 and will in
clude all officers of the 152nd Field
Artillery, sergeants major, first
sergeants, supply sergeants. mess
Sergeants, instrument sergeants.
stable sergeants. battery clerks. sec
ton chiefs. cook and other selected
enlisted men of the different batter
les. The mobilization of the battalion
will be made by marching except for
he members of the Headquarters
Detachment and Combat Train, who
will go to Presque Isle by rail. In
connection with this school notice
has been received from the 1st Corps
Area that orders will be issued at
the proper time detailing Lieutenant
Donovan of the eth Field Artillery
for duty as instructor at this school.
All of the old members OF the 152nd
will remember Lieutenant Donovan
very favorably as he was associated
with this unit during the first year
1t Camp Devens.