Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-11

stration in Augusta on Friday. Sept.
12,swhich u to be the day upon which
the National Defense Test IL to be
made. were issued by. Secretary Fol-
som OF the National Defense Test
Committee on Wednesday afternoon.
The completion 'of the plans for
this observance assures Augusta Of
perfect demonstration in accord
ance with the plans issued by the
War Department. Lieut.. Col. Fran
CTS Farnl.am. who has been active
chairman OF the committee and who
has had charge Of the carrying out
OF the War Department plans in the
First Corps Area, has been assured
that similar demonstrate lions will be
held throughout the area.
Kiwanfs and Rotary Clubs In all
cities where they are located are
planning to take an active part and
the Augusta clubs are filling the
ranks OF tho Hdqrs. Co. of the l93rd
Inf. Brigade, consisting Of SO men.
The Elks. the American Legion, the
q. A. r.. the Sons Of Veterans, Wick
cry Hill Pub. Co. Gannett Pub.
Co. Edwards Mfg. Co, the Citizens
Military Training Camps, and the
Boy Scouts viii all contribute man
power in the mobilizing of the De-
tense forces.
The National Guard units located
In this city will of course be most
prominent in the exercises. The
Headquarters Co. OF the seth Inf.
Brigade. commanded by Capt. l.. NJ.
Hart will have a banquet, after the
demonstration. Co. F, Of the 103rd
Inf. commanded by Capt. F. B.
Sprague will take part in the Angus
| Ia demonstra ton. Co. +. has become
one OF the best of the National
Guard companies and Is now most
efficiently Differed and equipped.
The detailed plans for the mobili-
Zation of the parade az compiled by
Secretary Folsom. are as follows:
Platoon of City Police
Commanded by City Marshall VIM. J.
Skehan
Will Form in front of County Jail
Parade Marshall
1t. Col. Francis II. Farnham
STAFF and Aides
Mai. Donald c. Metcalf
Capt. Claude NJ. Adams
Capt. Russell j. Potts
Lieut.. Thomas J. Mclaughlin
To report at junction of State and
Winthrop streets on State street IN
front OF Court House
Augusta Military Band
Leader. Leon o. Douglass
Report in front Of library building
on Winthrop street
Hdqrs. Co. seth Inf. Brigade
Commaned by Capt. Lester NJ. Hart
,,. Lieut.. Almon B. Sullivan
Report on intersection OF Chapel and
Winthrop streets on Chapel street.
Company +. 103rd Infantry.
Sprague
LIST. Lieut.. Oliver D. Letendre
end. Lieut. William Doyle
Report in front of Vickery g. Hill
Pub. Co. on Chapel Street.
American Legion Colors.
Carried by American Legion Color
Guard.
Fred l.. Cummings. Sgt. at Arms.
Alfred Blanchette
Philip Gilbert
l,s Raoul Cote
Philip Grondin
Report at intersection Of Winthrop
& Chapel St. on Winthrop ST.
Hdqtrs. Special TROOPS. 9th Div.
and Div. Detachment
Commanded by Capt. Emery o.
Beane
Capt. Ira Sturgis Randall
Lieut.. George Froberger
Lieut.. Henry L. Doton
Personnel for the above unit fur
nished by the American Legion ana
Augusta Lodge Of Elks. so men and
8 men. Report at intersection of
Winthrop and Summer street on
Summer Street.
Hdqrs. 193rd Infantry Brigade
Commanded by Capt. William +.
Hanley.
Other Staff Officers.
Capt. Arthur s. Merrill
Capt. Earl Goodwin
list Lieut. f. L. Newdick
LIST. Lieut.. Herbert A. Folsom.
LIST. Lieut.. Milton 8. Kimball
LIST. Lieut.. Sewell Webster
end. Lieut.. Arthur F.. Tiffin
Ind. Lieut.. Frank Carpenter.
Report in front Of House No. 8
Summer street.
Hdqrs. Co. 193rd Infantry Brigade.
Commanded by LIST. Lieut.. Keith
Ryan.
End. Lieut.. Walworth Simpson
End. Lieut.. Rosco NJ. Given
End. Lieut.. Alton W. Blaisdell
Personnel for above unit furnished
by Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and
Edwards Mfg. Co.
Report in front Of house at No. Z
Summer st.
Hdqrs. 322nd Medical Regiment.
Commanded by Mai. Clarence +.
Nendall
Maj. Fredk. w. Day
Capt. Roland l.. Mckay
Capt. John b. Reidy
1st. Lieut.. Arch B. Thompson
1st, Lieut.. l.. E. Maddocks
Report at intersection of Winthrop
and Pleasant ST., on Pleasant street.