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Attention National Guard

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Day
17
Month
July
Year
1895
Copyright
Public Domain
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The Lansiag Republican publisbes the following, in which all the military and their friends will be interested : Brigadier General Hawley bas issued orders for tlie guidance of troops at the coming encampment of the Michigan national gaard at Island Lake Aug. 6, in general orders No. 4. Captains will receive them today. While en route to and from camp, the senior officers present with troops will assume command, and will be held responsible for the good conduct of the troops for the time being. Guards will be stationed at the doors of each car, and enlisted men will nol leave the car without permission of company officers. Citizeh's clotliing must not be taken to camp. The fatigue uniform, with leggings, hayersacks and canteens, will be worn to and from camp. Helmets and uniform coats should be packed and forwarded with other stores ; extra baggage or uunecessary stores will be dispensed with. man will have the cross-guus, with number of regiment and letter of company on liis fatigue cap before leaving home station, and under no circumstances will they be removed or destroyed. Ladies will not be invited to remain in camp except for the day, as no quarters can be provided. ?To part of the state uniform will be woin by waiters, cooks, or in fact any employés, while in camp. It is very important that company officers impresa upon the minds of the men that it is their duty to salute every officer, also the respect due to the colora, that they keep the fatigue coat buttoned and shoes properly blackened. Colored or tennis shoes must not be worn. Kegiments will camp f rom right to left as follows : 5th, lst, 4th, 3d, 2d, and companies in every regiment by seniority of captains, as prescribed by drill regulation. ïossing in blankets and all unseemly noise is positively forbidden. Men will be required to repair to their tents at the sounding of taps and remain there until reveille. A check roll eall will be held in each company immediately after taps, and absentees will be reported by name to these headquarters. tCoinpany commanders will see that all needed supplies for camp are brought with their companies or the arrangernents made to purcliase the same on the grounds, as 110 excuses will be entertained for company quartermasters to make this au opportunity to go to Brightou.

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