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& Library of The University of North Carolina COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA 00032749786 77ns fooofc mi/st not be taken from the Library building. *&% \isC&.M LUNC-15M N.36 OP-13370 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 1915 EnwAniis & Bboughton Printing Co. State Pbintebs 1919 CONTENTS Page Report of the Adjutant General 7 Report of the Inspector General 20 Report of the Paymaster General 43 Report of United States Disbursing Officer 46 Report of Commanding Officer, First Infantry 50 Report of Commanding Officer, Second Infantry 52 Report of Commanding Officer, Coast Artillery Corps 54 Report of Team Captain, Rifle Team 57 Report of Major, Medical Department .' 58 Report of Inspector-Instructor of Infantry 59 Report of Field Inspection, First Infantry 65 Report of Field Inspection, Second Infantry 72 Report of Field Inspection, Third Infantry 79 Report of Field Inspection, Coast Artillery Corps . 86 Report of Field Inspection, Troop A, Cavalry 93 Report of Field Inspection, Troop B, Cavalry 97 Report of Field Inspection, Sanitary Troops 102 First Regiment, Infantry 102 Second Regiment, Infantry 106 Third Regiment, Infantry Ill Detachment Hospital Corps, Coast Artillery 115 Field Hospital No. 1 119 Ambulance Company No. 1 124 Report of Commanding Officer, Naval Militia 128 Report of Annual Cruise, Naval Militia 130 Report of S. A. Target Practice, Naval Militia, Commander Christy on cruise of Naval Militia 145 Roster and Records of Officers 163 General Orders 197 Circulars 293 ANNUAL REPORT OF The Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina FOR THE YEAR 1915 To His Excellency, The Honorable Locke Craig, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Sir:—Under the provisions of Chapter 47, Public Laws of North Carolina, Acts of 1913, I have the honor to submit the report of the Military Depart-ment for the year ending December 31, 1915. General Condition of the National Guard The condition of the National Guard at this time is very satisfactory, as is shown by Table 2 on page 10. This table is a compilation of the data con-tained in the reports of the Federal Officers detailed under section 14 of the amended Militia Laws to inspect the organized militia. It will be noted that this table shows marked improvement in all lines over previous reports, with the exception of the physical examination of the enlisted personnel. It has been a physical impossibility to comply strictly with the re-quirements of the War Department in this particular, due to the fact that no funds have been provided by either the State or the Federal Government for meeting the expenses. The Medical Officers have in some cases examined the men enlisted in organizations located in the same town. This work has been done by such officers without compensation. Inasmuch as the examination is required by the Federal authorities it would seem that provision should be made whereby the expenses in this connection could be met. It would be to the interest of the Federal Government to do so for the reason that in the event of a call for Federal service a very great expense could be saved which would be caused under present conditions if men physically unfit should be sent to a mobilization camp, examined and found unfit. The expenses of their pay, subsistence, and transportation would fall on the Federal Govern-ment. This office has exerted every effort to eliminate the physically unfit. Attention is invited to Table, No. 1. Strength The returns of personnel shows the strength of the National Guard to be as follows: Land forces—Officers, 186; enlisted men, 2,903. Net gain over last year 535. Naval Militia—Officers, 28; enlisted men, 249. Aggregate Land and Naval forces—Officers, 214; enlisted men, 3,152. The organization remains the same as last year. Armory Inspections The results of the Armory inspections of the land forces for this year are shown by Table, No. 2. Annual Report TABLE No. 1.—Service of the enlisted strength at dates of inspections, 1915; approximate number apparently not conforming physically to Regular Army standards; number apparently under 18 years of age; number discharged during 12 months preceding, and number immunized against typhoid fever. Organizations An.j utant General TABLE No. 1—Continued 10 Annual Report 5 o S s S o oa 3 3 3 o « "E .3 _S fc 3 £ L-S < ST o >> o c £ — ^j * a) < o < Adjutant General 11 00 9 >1 12 Annual Report ni panuuBxa A^pjoisAqj punosiaj Adjutant General 13 14 Annual Report Field Instruction Camps of instruction have been held this year as follows: First Regiment, Camp Glenn, July 20-27 inclusive; Second Regiment, Camp Glenn, August 3-10 inclusive; Third Regiment, Camp Glenn, July 6-13 inclusive; Coast Artillery, Fort Caswell, August 2-13 inclusive; Troops A and B Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., July 20-29 inclusive; Field Hospital No. 1, Tobyhanna, Pa., July 5-13 inclusive; Ambulance Company, Tobyhanna, Fa., July 5-13 inclusive; Naval Militia, cruise aboard U.S.S. Kearsarge. July 3-16 inclusive, Gardners Bay; small arms target practice, Camp Glenn, N. C, October 11-16 inclusive; Officers Camp of Instruction at Raleigh, N. C. The program of instruction carried out at each camp is fully set forth in the Reports of Field Inspection on pages 66-127, which are made a part of this report. Much improvement was made in all the branches of the service at the several camps held. The officers and men entered into their work with zeal and interest and were ably assisted and instructed by the officers of the regular establishment detailed for duty at the several camps. It is regretted that civil duties prevented many officers and enlisted men from attending the camps. It appears that far too man,y employers seemingly fail to recognize the importance of the military services. Frequently cases are brought to the attention of this office where men are not only discouraged in the matter of attending camp but actually informed that if they absent themselves from their work they will be summarily discharged. It is there-fore almost impossible to secure a full attendance. The following table sets forth the number of men present and absent at camp this year. TABLE No. 3.—Officers: and men of the organized militia and naval militia of North Carolina, in attendance at camps of instruction, joint camps of instruction, officers' camps of instruction, and joint cruises, during the year ending December 31, 1915. Organizations Adjutant General 15 TABLE No. 3—Continued 16 Annual Report TABLE No. 3—Continued Organization Adjutant General 17 REL VITVE PROPERTY-KEEPING EFFICIENCY From 1911 Inspection Organization Value of Property Lost From 1915 Inspection Organization Value of Property Lost Property Re-covered in Excess 50 ,-s 51 49 12 47 58 58 49 48 45 30 17 47 45 45 44 52 68 51 4<> 41 54 44 26 52 :,1 26 78 45 49 47 45 44 49 50 57 53 28 47 41 43 48 46 57 50 63 48 54 49 44 Co. A, 1st Infty... Co. H, 1st Infty Co. K, 1st Infty... Co. L, 1st Infty.. Infirmary 3d Co. H, 2d Infty 1st C. A. C Co. L, 2d Infty Co. I. 2d Infty Co. A, 3d Infty Co. G, 3d Infty Field Hospital No. 1.. Infirmary, 3d Co. K, 3d Infty Co. C, 1st Infty __ Co. B, 2d Infty Co. A, 2d Infty Co. C, 2d Infty Co. B, 3d Infty 4th Co., C. A. C Co. M, 2d Infty Co. B, 1st Infty 3d. Co., C. A. C Troop B. Cav Band, 1st Infty Co. L, 3d Infty Co. E, 3d Infty Band, 3d Infty 2d Co., C. A. C... Troop A, Cav 6th Co., C. A. C Co. D, 2d Infty Co. I, 3d Infty Co. I, 1st Infty Co. E, 2d Infty Co. F, 2d Infty Co. M, 1st Infty... Co. C, 3d Infty Band, 2d Infty.... Co. D, 1st Infty Co. M, 3d Infty Co. F. 1st Infty Co. E, 1st Infty Co. H, 3d Infty Co. F, 3d Infty Co. D, 3d Infty 5th Co.. C. A. C Co. G. 1st Infty _ Co. K, 2d Infty 2.38 5.76 9.06 13. 75 14.65 17.88 21.61 28.09 28.62 29.02 30.08 31.11 31.75 31.96 33.68 33.83 43.52 45.37 52.45 53.60 58.13 61.93 67.05 74.42 84.88 88.83 90.23 92.97 93.78 95.08 106.32 116.45 138.91 146. 60 149.73 154.84 157.42 168.26 173.58 211.09 229. 62 452.58 52 58 1... Co. A, 1st Infty.... Co. H, 1st Infty.... Co. K, 1st Infty.... Co. L, 1st Infty Co. H, 2d Infty Co. B, 2d Infty Co. E, 3d Infty Band, 2d Infty 3d Co., C. A. C Co. D, 2d Infty..... Co. M, 1st Infty.... Co. E, 1st Infty.... Co. F, 3d Infty Co. A, 3d Infty Co. H, 3d Infty Co. F, 2d Infty Co. G, 3d Infty Co. D, 1st Infty.... Co. F, 1st Infty Co. B, 1st Infty.... Co. E, 2d Infty Ambulance Co. No. 1st Co., C. A. C 5th Co., C. A. C Band, 3d Infty __. Infirmary, 1st Co. L, 2d Infty Band, 1st Infty Infirmary, 2d Co. C, 3d Infty.* 6th Co., C. A. C._ Infirmary, 3d Co. K, 3d Infty Co. G, 2d Infty Troop A, Cav Co. C, 2d Infty Co. G, 1st Infty 2d Co., C. A. C _. Co. I, 1st Infty Co. I, 2d Infty Co. M, 3d Infty Co. D, 1st Infty Co. L, 3d Infty Co. M, 2d Infty Co. I, 3d Infty.... Co. A, 2d Infty Field Hospital No. 1... Co. B, 3d Infty Co. D, 3d Infty.* 4th Co., C. A. C* Co. K, 2d Infty Troop B, Cav $ 1.86 5.70 6.25 7.55 13.18 17.45 17.97 19.13 19.40 23.44 28.44 35.05 36.30 40.60 40.61 49.27 57.25 60.03 65.96 88.43 98.74 98.82 108.97 122.80 148.52 151.08 161.38 256. 10 412.04 416.05 598.43 135.93 129.52 86.45 83.85 80.64 98.31 94.34 46.47 28.83 28.40 22.19 18.00 16.69 11.51 5.11 .25 'Reorganized 1915. 2 18 Annual Report Armories There continues to be improvement in the matter of armories, especially with reference to systematic arrangement of property and store rooms. The 1915 session of the General Assembly authorized by enactment of law county commissioners to make such appropriations as they may deem proper from county funds for the purpose of aiding companies, etc., located in the county. It is gratifying to state that much assistance has been given by the county authorities throughout the state this year. Property Accountability Shown on Separate Lists During the year I have been able through untiring efforts to get credit in the amount of $27,247.06 on the property accounts carried on separate list. At the beginning of the year the amount thus charged was $44,093.04. leaving with the above credit subtracted a balance of $16,845.98, which is still charged against the Governor's accountability. It is believed that when the addi-tional evidence now in hand is presented for the consideration of the Secre-tary of War credit for the full amount of the balance will be given. As shown in previous reports, the equipment, the value of which is still charged against the State, was lost or transferred to our troops who went into the volunteer service during the Spanish American war and through the fault of those charged with the transfer no credit was given the State. This department has made a systematic search through all of the files of the office representing the period and has ferreted out evidence which has brought good results for the State as shown above. Arsenal At a meeting of the Board of Public Buildings and grounds, the undersigned was authorized to lease two floors of a new building owned by Mr. W. A. Myatt and located on South Blount Street for an arsenal. Accordingly a con-tract was accomplished, which provided that the lessor should fully equip the building according to the specifications for the needs of each department and rent it to the state at a rental of seventy-five dollars per month. All military supplies are now stored in the new arsenal and in splendid order. By the procurement of this new building more than double the space of the former arsenal has been secured and the building is so constructed as to afford ade-quate protection for supplies from fire, theft and moth. It is believed that this providing of a new arsenal is one of the greatest improvements accom-plished this year. Instructors The following officers of the Regular Army are now on duty with the State as Inspector Instructors: Maj. Henry Page, Medical Department; Maj. Henry J. Hunt and Capt. Bernard Sharpe, Infantry; Capt. Alexander Grieg, C. A. C. and Lieut. Creed P. Cox, Cavalry. Sergeant Instructors The following non commissioned officers of the regular Army are on duty as Sergeant Instructors: John Holman, Infantry; Josiah Holt, C. A. C, Brent A. Lemert, Hospital Corps. These sergeant instructors have rendered valu-able assistance in the matter of the instruction of the enlisted men. Adjutant General 19 Conclusion Your attention is respectfully invited to the reports of the Inspector In-structors and those of the Commanding Officer of each Regiment, separate Corps, detachment and department which are hereby made a part of this report. The relations between this office and all offices of the Guard have been most cordial throughout the year. I am especially indebted to Maj. Gordon Smith, Assistant Adjutant General, and to Miss Ethel Wynne, of the Adjutant Gen-eral's office, both of whom have at all times rendered invaluable service. I am deeply indebted to your Excellency for the many courtesies shown me and very grateful for the manifest interest shown at all times in matters looking toward the betterment of the National Guard. The results accomplished during the past year will be an inspiration to all officers and men to strive for higher efficiency and better coordination of the work to be accomplished during the coming year. With great respect I have the honor to be Very sincerely, Laukence W. Young, The Adjutant General. 20 Annual Report REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL From: The Inspector General. To: The Adjutant General. Subject: Report of Annual Armory Inspection. 1. I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the Annual Armory Inspection, held pursuant to General Order No. 1, A. G. O. N. C., 1915. Thomas Stringfield, Colonel and Inspector General. FIRST INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 65; absent, 9; present and absent, 74; aggregate, 77. This company has carried out the instruction of signal men to a very satisfactory stage. The arrangement of property in store room would be a model for any company to follow. The armory of this company is commodious and well arranged. This is an exceptionally efficient company and has an exceptionally efficient captain. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent. Mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise very good. Instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling excellent, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Company Ef Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 11; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. This company is to be especially commended for its efficiency, which is the result of having an exceptionally efficient captain. It has a very neat and commodious armory on the second floor of a rented building. The company store room is a model of neatness. The system followed is an arrangement of individual bins in which each man's complete equipment for the field is kept. The garrison equipment is kept in individual steel lockers. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad very good, school of the company very good. Mechanism in fire direction and control excellent, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the Adjutant General 21 rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory in-struction was excellent. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $32.77. Money value of excess property, $37.88. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 9; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. No gallery practice was held in this company in the year 1914, because it had no gallery practice rifles. The company continues in a satisfactory con-dition. The company should have built a rifle rack or case, and the rifles should not be kept in the lockers as they are at present. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad very good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling was fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $39.24. Money value of property excess, $65.93. Company D Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 56; absent, 10; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. This company has made wonderful improvement in discipline and drill, but the loss of property, while less than last year, is still far in excess of what should be permitted. The quartermaster sergeant had all the property arranged in an excellent manner and was easily verified. The loss of property mars an otherwise most excellent record for the company. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling was fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $98.74. Money value of excess property, $38.45. Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 55; absent, 8; present and absent, 63 ; aggregate, 66. This company has made very satisfactory improvement during the past year. The captain deserves much credit for looking up and getting in los' property. 22 Annual Report The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is excellent. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $12.04. Money value of excess property, $105.38. Company F Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 13; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. No gallery practice was held in this company in 1914, because there was no serviceable gallery rifles on hand. However, serviceable rifles have recently been furnished and the company is now prepared to take up gallery practice. Much improvement is found in the general condition of this company over last year. A new and excellent gun case has been made and installed in the armory- The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, mechanism in fire direc-tion and control, fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company lacks one man of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $92.95. Money value of excess property, $105.46. Company G Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 18; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The men are fairly well instructed in the nomenclature of the rifle, but they are not well instructed in its care. The rifles were not properly cleaned in most instances, but no rusty rifles were found. There has been remarkable im-provement in this company since last year's inspection. A property room should be arranged in a different manner so as to keep from crowding lockers with too much property. The armory has two rooms which are ample to make excellent storage rooms. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and presentation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Adjutant General 23 The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $65.85. Money value of excess property, $16.58. Company H Officers present. 3; enlisted men present, 62; absent, 3; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This is an exceptionally efficient organization. It has an exceptionally efficient captain. The company is to be especially commended for having such a small number of absentees, especially in view of the severe weather pre-vailing on the night of the inspection. One of the absentees was prevented by serious illness from attending and another one was kept away by the illness of his wife. The company has a new armory especially constructed for its use. The articles in the store-room are arranged in a model manner. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory in-struction was excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value or property lost or not accounted for nothing. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 43; absent, 9; present and absent, 52; aggregate, 55. The men were well instructed in the care and preservation of the rifle, but were not well instructed in the nomenclature. The property loss in this company is far in excess of what it should be and steps should be taken to recover such losses. The disclipline of this company is good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad poor, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing good, nomeclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor and the general efficiency in armory instruction fair. The company lacks thirteen men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not acounted for, $73.97. Money value of excess property. $13.94. Company K Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 4; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. This company still continues to improve and is in every way a very satis-factory organization. The captain is an exceptionally efficient company commander and has an excellent quartermaster sergeant. 24 Annual Report The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Money value of excess property, $61.27. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 54; absent 11; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The captain states that gallery practice was held in the year 1914, but that no record was kept. This company has a remarkable property record in that it has had no losses charged up against it in eight years. The military courtesy shown by all the members of this company strictly according to regulation is most commendable. This company is an exceptionally efficient military organization. "Within the last twelve months fifteen members of this organization have enlisted in the Regular Army and five in the Navy. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruc-tion excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Excess property, none. Company M Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 7; present and absent, 59; aggregate, 62. In some respects this company has made improvement over last year, but more progress should be made in drill and armory instruction. The discipline of the company was very good, appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction was good. The company lacks six men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for. $35.50. Money value of property excess. $138.89. Adjutant General 25 SECOND INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 59; absent, 6; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It has no rifle range of its own. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The notations under storage and care of quartermaster and ordnance property are the results of a very disorderly condition in the store room in Tarboro. The property therein is not properly classified and arranged, shirts and khaki clothing were thrown in without being washed, intrenching tools were put away without being cleaned and having the mud removed. However, the rifles in Tarboro are in a perfect state of cleanliness and were it not for some metal fouling, would be in perfect condition. Several of the rifles and bayonets of the detachment at Rocky Mount showed results of neglect. This company has a platoon of 35 men under second lieutenant at the town of Rocky Mount, which is 16 miles from Tarboro. The statistics pertaining to this platoon are included for those of the company entered herein, but the platoon was inspected sepa-rately at its home station in Rocky Mount. The discipline of this company was good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $322.35. Money value of property excess, $11.27. Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 13; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. The rifles are in an excellent state of cleanliness and bear evidence of con-siderable labor having been put on them. The rating under this head was lowered, however, by the fact that many rifles had metal fouling in the bores. This company has no rifle range of its own. It did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 191.4. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The discipline of this company was only fair, as the men talked in ranks, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musi-cians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature of rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $14.43. Money value of property excess, $200.36. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 19; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. 26 Annual Report Drill records prior to the inspection of 1914 have not been kept for indi-viduals. They were kept, however, for the company. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The captain reports that he has permitted property to be carried home by individual members in some instances in order to prevent loss, because of not having indi-vidual lockers. The discipline of this company was poor, due to the fact that the men talked in ranks, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks poor, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature of the rifle fair and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $62.39. Money value of property excess, $22.01. Company D Officers present. 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 17; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The first sergeant states that the roll book for the period from January to June, 1914, was destroyed when the office at which he works was burned. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation, excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company, fair, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of rifle very good, and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $39.11. Money value of property excess, $119.75. Company E Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 54; absent, 12; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $112.02. Money value of property excess, $103.59. Adjutant General 27 Company F Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 8; present and absent, 59; aggregate, 62. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $35.99. Money value of property excess, $58.18. Company G Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 7; present and absent, 51; aggregate, 53. This company was mustered in April 24, 1914. It has no target range at present and did not visit the State rifle range last summer. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The captain states that many more drills were held than there are records to show for, but that some of the drill and roll books have been lost. The officers are energetic and I believe will improve the condition of the com-pany. The discipline of the company was fair, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $101.73. Money value of property excess, $65.43. Company H Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 36; absent, 13; present and absent, 49; aggregate, 52. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It has a rifle range, but can only shoot 200 yards. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The owner of the armory does not permit gallery practice therein. Second lieutenant Gordon B. Cooper of this company, though an excellent officer in other respects, is physically incapacitated for service on account of deafness. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control 28 Annual Report fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, none. Money value of property excess, none. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 17; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. I have seen a partially destroyed first sergeant roll book which indicates that a suitable roll of attendance was kept for the entire year, 1914, but due to some misunderstanding of his duties the first sergeant tore out the pages prior to the date of the joint camp of instruction. Enough of the pages was left, however, to indicate the general character of the record. The company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. This company is not up to its usual standard of efficiency. The discipline was very good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general effi-ciency in armory instruction was good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, 89.21. Money value of property excess, $22.75. Company K Officers present, 1; enlisted men present, 31; absent, 27; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 59. A new second lieutenant has been elected, but he has not yet been com-missioned and is consequently not included in the commissioned strength. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The property loss of this company for the past three years has been very large and out of all reason. It should not be allowed to continue in the Guard unless some changes are made along the line of care of property. It is useless to try to keep such an organization equipped. The discipline was fair, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomencla-ture, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency in armory instruction is very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $514.02. Money value of property excess, $97.93. Adjutant General 29 Everything considered, I believe it is a useless waste of State and Govern-ment funds to continue this organization in the Guard. It should be muster-ed out of the service. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 13; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This company is to be especially commended for having an exceptionally clean armory and for having the property in the store-room kept in a model manner. The drill room is too small, but the company sometimes drills out of doors. At the inspection it drilled in an open space out of doors where there was enough ground for the movements given. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks fair, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care, and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $31.23. Money value of property excess, $13.78. Company M Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 23; present and absent, 67; aggregate, 69. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. No gallery target range has been erected in the armory of this company because the owner of the building will not permit it. The captain states that at two of the assemblies for drill included in (c) 2, on sheet three, the men were under instruction in marching and drilling for six hours each day. It is believed that the very bad weather prevailing on the night of inspection probably caused a considerable number to be absent, as many of the men live in the country, some at a distance as great as fourteen miles. Revolver and holster was not figured in shortage, as it was marked short in 1914 report. Much improvement in quartermaster store-room over former years. The officers are fairly efficient. The discipline of this company is poor; the men talk in ranks. General appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier poor, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $126.44. Money value of property excess, $16.97. 30 Annual Report THIRD INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men, 56; absent, 9; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 6S. The property of this company is kept in excellent manner, and condition of rifles and bayonets is much above the average. This company received no support from the county or city. (Inspected by Mayor Dalton.) Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 41; absent, 15; present and absent, 56; aggregate, 59. There has been much improvement in the quartermaster room, but the loss of property is far in excess of what should be tolerated. The company is lacking in discipline which was very poor, appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation poor, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the com-pany poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomen-clature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was only fair. The company lacks nine men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $196.52. Money value of excess property, $35.14. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 28; absent, 18; present and absent, 46; aggregate, 49. The captain of this company reported to the inspecting officers when the latter arrived in town, but later during the day met with an accident by falling down an elevator shaft in his store. This disabled him so he was confined to his bed and could not be present at the formation of his company. The olive drab flannel shirts and service uniforms (cotton olive drab) are badly in need of washing in many instances. The first lieutenant reports that the first sergeant formerly of this company, recently enlisted in the Regular Army and failed to turn in his roll book before he left. The property is allowed to be taken out of the armory, and consequently much loss is incurred. Meat cans, knives, forks, spoons and cups were not properly cleaned and cared for. The discipline of this company was only fair, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks fair, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion very good, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor. Mechanism in fire direction and control poor, nomen-clature, care and preservation of the rifle poor and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was poor. The company lacks nineteen men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. In my opinion it is a waste of time and money to continue this company in the service. It should be mustered out. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $64.43. Money value of property excess. $55.03. Adjutant General 31 company d Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 42; absent, 16; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 61. The captain states that the company is unable to have gallery practice because the town authorities will not permit any form of rifle firing within the corporate limits of Louisburg. From a consideration of all circum-stances connected with the present condition of this company, I am firmly of the opinion that it should not longer be permitted to hold Federal property or be permitted to share in the Federal appropriation. Attention is invited to the special report on this company which accompanies this report. The discipline of this company was fair, general appearance in neatness good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier poor, school of the squad poor, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control poor, bayonet exercise very poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction poor. Owing to the lack of care and the great loss of Government property I see no excuse for continuing such an organization in the Guard. It would be useless waste of State and Government funds. It should be mustered out. This company lacks seven men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $268.88. Money value of property excess, $12.78. Company E Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 38; absent, 16; pi'esent and absent, 54; aggregate, 57. This company is to be especially commended for the excellent condition of its rifles and bayonets, and for the excellent manner in which it has taken care of its property, both quartermaster and ordinance. There has been a great deal of property recovered since last inspection. The discipline of this company is very good, general appearance in neat-ness good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction good. This company lacks eleven men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $13.79. Money value of property excess, $142.14. Company F Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 59; absent, 1; present and absent, 60; aggregate, 63. This company is to be congratulated for its attendance at inspection, only one man being absent. Most of the men live on farms some distance from town. The arrangement of the articles in the store-room is exception- 32 Annual Report ally neat and orderly. The present armory does not contain sufficient drill space, but on the whole is an improvement over the one formerly occupied. The quartermaster sergeant is an excellent man for the place and keeps up with his property. The discipline of this company is very good, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is good. The company lacks five men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $48.70. Money value of excess property, $95.17. Company G Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 6; present and absent, 63; aggregate, 66. Gallery practice has been held in this company, but no records have been kept. The enlisted men of this company are exceptionally well instructed in the nomenclature of the rifle, its care and preservation. Although on the night of the inspection there was a rain and the roads were muddy, there were only six absentees. Many of the men, about half the company, live in the country at some distance from town. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent. Mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $20.56. Money value of property excess, $38.56. Company H Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 42; absent, 19; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. The property of this company was better arranged and more care taken of it than at any previous time. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. Adjutant General 33 The company lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $46.63. Money value of property excess, $49.29. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 12; present and absent, 69; aggregate, 72. This company receives no support from the county. The city, however, furnishes lights and water, which amounts to about $100 per year. (Inspected by Mayor Dal ton.) Company K Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 31; absent, 21; present and absent, 52; aggregate, 55. I am of the opinion that this company should be continued in the service and reinspected at the next annual encampment. The second lieutenant has submitted his resignation. He has not been much assistance to the captain. Drill records for the months of February, March, April and May, were missing. The first sergeant and the first lieutenant assert that drills were held regularly during these months. The date given on same is for the remainder of the year. The present captain was appointed just before the summer encampment last July. He was not in the company prior to his appointment nor did he have any previous military training. The captain states that several recruits will be sworn in in the near future. The general character of the personnel has improved in the past year. The discipline of this company was good, in general appearance and neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is only fair. The company lacks thirteen men of having the minimum strength author-ized by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $73.45. Money value of property excess, $38.40. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 40; absent 28; present and absent, 68; aggregate, 71. The captain states that many more men had instruction in gallery practice than the records show. The first lieutenant of this company neglects his duties. He has attended very few drills since last summers camp. Although both musicians were absent from the inspection a rating on their efficiency is entered because the undersigned has personal knowledge of their abilities. The new quartermaster sergeant had all property in excellent condition and property arranged for inspection and that no shortage has occurred since his appointment and on the other hand he has succeeded in getting property that was allowed taken out of the armory by the former quarter-master sergeant. This company has made very satisfactory improvement both as to care of property and in drill. The rifle recently shipped from the 3 34 Annual Report State arsenal to this company was in a filthy condition and property in such condition should not be allowed sent out to an organization in such condition. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company, excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in fire direction and control very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, |122.97. Money value of property excess, $24.15. Company M Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 39; absent, 17; present and absent, 56; aggregate, 59. The rifles of this company are in much better condition this year than last. More care and attention should be paid to property as I can see no excuse for such property shortage. In other respects the organization is in excellent condition. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direc-tion and control excellent, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musi-cians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks nine men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $139.30. Money value of property excess, $50.87. COAST ARTILLERY CORPS First Company Officers present, 2; officers absent, 1; enlisted men present, 54; absent, 11; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The arrangement made for the care of all property issued to this company and the manner in which the fire control equipment is installed in the drill iiall and rooms is worthy of commendation. Progress in training has been interferrecl with by internal dissentions in the organization, the State authorities suspending drills from August 1914 to January 1915, while the matter was being investigated by a board of officers. Interest appears to be increasing and the personnel is being improved. The discipline of this company was poor, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet Adjutant General 35 exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle, fair, and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction was only fair. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $5.70. Second Comi'a.w Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 62; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. This company continues in a satisfactory condition and is efficient in drill and discipline. The property and equipment should be looked after more closely and should not be allowed out of the armory. As a whole this is an excellent military organization. Knives, forks, spoons, meat cans, and cups should be cleaned. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excel-lent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $98.86. Money value of excess property, $41.61. Third Company Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 45; absent, 13; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 61. The officers wore caps at inspection and should have worn campaign hats with the field service uniform, and some of the men wore white collars with the service uniform. The discipline of the company was good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company lacks seven men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $30.57. Money value of excess property, $114.42. Fourth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 25; absent, 18; present and absent, 43, aggregate, 46. Recruiting has practically ceased in this company, and interest is falling off. The military efficiency of the company has fallen below the proper standard, and does not warrant continuation of Federal support. 36 Annual Report The discipline of this company was poor, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was poor. The company lacks twenty-two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Owing to the fact that this company has been so careless in the care of Government property, and so little interest taken in the organization by the enlisted personnel, I see no prospects for improvement in present condition. Such a loss of Government property should not be tolerated. Considering everything, I believe it is a waste of Government and State funds to continue this company longer in the Guard and it should be mustered out. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $414.34. Fifth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 13; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. Some men appeared in ranks without proper shoes. The strength of this company has very recently been increased by the addition of about thirty men who are capable of becoming good non-commissioned, or commissioned officers. The company has made marked improvement over last year, and an excellent plan has been arranged for the care and storage of all property. The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderli-ness of formation fair. School of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. The company lacks a captain of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $6.25. Sixth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 48; absent 15; present and absent, 63; aggregate, 66. This company is progressive and has moved recently into a new building now used as armory, which is large and well suited for armory purposes. Construction of base end stations and also a war game board have been completed. Recruits are examined carefully by a company officer per G. O. No. 32, A. G. O. State of North Carolina, December 26, 1913, which prescribed a form conforming to army standards. Credit is deserved for the orderly manner in which all property is arranged and cared for. Some shoes were worn that were not regulation. Adjutant General 37 The discipline in this company was good, general appearance in neatness very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle, fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $23.44. BANDS First Infantry, Asheville Enlisted men present, 22; absent, 2; present and absent, 24; aggregate, 24. This is an excellent military band. The officer in charge reports that both the absentees were prevented by sickness from attending. The com-manding officer of the post of Asheville, Capt. C. I. Bard, Co. K, first Infantry, N. C. N. G., is in command of the band, as the adjutant lives in another city. The discipline of the band was excellent, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The band lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $17.97. Money value of excess property, $39.57. Second Infantry, Kinston Enlisted men present, 20; absent, 4; present and absent, 24; aggregate, 24. This band is an excellent musical organization, but it has neglected its property to a great extent. The musical instruments are a rule are not kept clean and the woolen clothing, both dress and service, has been badly eaten by moths, while in the store-room; seventy-eight woolen garments (coats, breeches and trousers) having been destroyed in this way. Musical instruments are permitted to be carried out of town by individual members. The bad condition of affairs in the band, so far as property is concerned, are largely due to the fact that the officer commanding the band does not live in the same town with it. In discipline the organization is very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruc-tion very good. The band lacks four men of having the prescribed number. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $58.47. Money value c* property excess, $36.09. 38 Annual Eeport Third Infantry, Raleigh Enlisted men present, 26; absent, 2; present and absent, 28; aggregate, 28. Tbis is an excellent musical organization. All the men present did not wear regulation shoes. General appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was excellent. This band has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $7.55. HOSPITAL CORPS Field Hospital No. 1 Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 25; absent, 8; present and absent, 33; aggregate, 35. The property is in very good condition and excellently arranged according to the supply table. It was noted that the hospital has no regulation packing cases in which property can be stored for shipping when not in use. This should be attended to at once. To aid in the care of the property it was arranged in piles corresponding to the usual form in which it is packed in field hospital outfit. These piles were labeled as boxes 1, 2, 3, etc., and list of contents placed with the piles, so that when cases are provided the property can be easily fitted in them. In the following list it will be understood that only six regulation boxes are on hand and that the designation "box" refers to the arrangement made to facilitate counting. "Missing" refers to what is needed to complete equipment. The discipline was excellent, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the detachment very good, manual of litter very good, manual of loaded litter good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoreti-cal first aid good, emergency cases poor, orderly and H. C. pouches good, hospital corps knives and scabbards very good. The general efficiency of this organization, considered as a whole, for field service was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $151.08. Ambulance Company No. 1 Officers present, 5; enlisted men present, 41; absent, 5; present and absent, 46; aggregate, 51. The property of this detachment is as good as any I have ever seen. It is bright, new looking and complete. As this company has had the property for a year and have had it out on a practice march, its condition reflects the greatest credit upon the organization. The records are very deficient. The enlisted personnel is of a remarkable fine quality. It is a matter worthy of remark that an organization commanded by officers that do not know the first elements of drill, army regulations M., M. D., and F. S. regulations, could make such a creditable showing with capable officers, well instructed Adjutant General 39 themselves, this should make a company of which the United States and the State would be proud. The captain may be excepted from the statement that officers know nothing of drill. This officer does know a little; the others would not even attempt to drill the company. The official personnel seems to me to be of an excellent quality. They are new in the service and I have no doubt that they will henceforth prepare themselves for their work. The future of this company therefore presents, in my opinion, a satisfactory promise of efficiency. Emergency cases, orderly pouches, hospital corps pouches, hospital corps knives and scabbards were in excellent condition. General appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment good, manual of the litter good, manual of loaded litter good, bearers work without litter was good, practical and theoretical first-aid good. General efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service is not efficient, but the enlisted personnel could be made efficient in sixty days, but the officers are almost absolutely ignorant of their duties. A ten days practice march was taken, but no records on books was made to show it. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $1.86. First Regiment Infirmary Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 12; absent, 2; present and absent, 14; aggregate, 16. This organization is exceptionally well drilled, the property exceptionally well cared for, and the personnel is excellent as to both officers and men. The organization, considering its age, is entirely satisfactory, except in one particular, i. e., it should be enlisted up to at least 16 men, and preferably 24, with its full complement of four officers assigned to it. Emergency cases, hospital corps pouches, orderly pouches, hospital corps knives and scabbards were in excellent condition. Appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment good, manual of the litter good, manual of the loaded litter good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoretical first aid good, and the efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service is good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $13.18. Second Regiment Infirmary Officers present, 1; enlisted men present, 15; absent, none; present and absent, 15; aggregate, 16. This detachment is not in very good condition due to lack of discipline. N. C. 0. and men are not orderly in ranks. The men talk in the N. C. O. are on the most informal terms with all present. It bears very little resem-blance to a military organization. It is evident that much time has been expended in drill and instruction, but yet the results are not good, due to lack of discipline and the usual military observances. The property room and drill hall was cold and damp, and most uncomfortable. This condition 40 Annual Report could be corrected at small expense by fixing broken windows and providing fuel for the stove already installed. At present the hall is a menace to health. The property, as arranged, was too much crowded to permit of its proper care and use for instruction. As a matter of fact it is evident that much of the property is rarely looked over and oiled and cleaned. It is unfortunate that only one member of the commissioned personnel is present with the detachment. The officer with the detachment has no saber and lacks much equipment of all kinds, except uniforms. The attached officer has no equipment except uniforms. Emergency cases are very good, hospital corps pouches fair, orderly pouches poor, hospital corps knives and scabbards good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks poor, prompt-ness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment fair, manual of the litter good, manual of the loaded litter fair, bearers work without litter fair, practical and theoretical first aid fair. The detachment as a whole is not efficient for field service. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $19.13. Third Regiment Infirmary Officers present. 1; enlisted men present, 19; absent, 4; present and absent, 23; aggregate, 24. This detachment as regards property and records is in a very ragged condition. Only one officer is present in the town, and he is quite unin-structed in both theoretical and practical duties except drill. He knows considerable drill, but the active agent in this, as well as in most all of the other duties of the detachment, seems to be the sergeant first class, (an excellent man), and sergeant Major Sullivan of the Third Infantry, who formerly was sergeant first class, H. C, and who also is an excellent man. The captain was sick and his inactivity during property inspection may be due to this cause. The detachment is excellently instructed in drill and in first-aid instruction. All sergeants drill the detachment well, as also does the captain. The captain was absent much of the time when property and records were being examined. Property records are kept on Medical Department forms, but are improperly made out and are not satisfactory. (Detachment was instructed how to keep these forms.) Property just received was not entered on forms at all. The captain deserves credit for the excellent instruction given the men in first-aid. etc. There is much property in excess of the requirements, also some shortage. Property is badly crowded and is very badly cared for. Much of the property is of the old pattern; property was not arranged so as to be easily counted. The lockers are surrounded and covered with property, and theft by the members of the detachment would be an easy matter. The fact that the detachment is of a superior quality made up of trustworthy men does not make this condition of affairs less undesirable. The emergency cases were in bad condition, as were the hospital corps pouches and orderly pouches. The hospital corps knives and scabbards were in fair condition. General appearance in neatness was excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school Aiuutant General 41 of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the detach-ment excellent, manual of the litter excellent, manual of loaded litter very good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoretical first aid very good. The general efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service was very good, but the medical property was poor. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $56.57. Money value of excess property, $28.13. NAVAL MILITIA First Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 30; absent, 13; present and absent, 43; aggregate, 46. This is a newly organized division and they are making a good start. The men are all enthusiastic and the officers energetic and I believe they will make the division a success. The armory is well located but the division lacks much clothing and equipment. The general appearance in neatness good, efficiency in drill and discipline fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division fair, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was only fair. Second Division Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 27; absent, 4; present and absent, 31; aggregate, 33. The property of this division to a great extent has been allowed to be carried home by the men and the proper care has not been taken to keep up with it, so a great deal was not accounted for. The commanding officer complained of recent robberies from the armory. No records or receipts have been kept and the lockers were dusty and dirty and crowded with property belonging to the local band. A lot of rubbish, dust and plunder of different kinds was piled on top of lockers and scattered around the armory. The gatling gun was not polished or clean, and a lack of system was evident. The general efficiency in drill and discipline was only fair, appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks only fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division fair, mechanism of fire direc-tion and control poor, bayonet exercise poor, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the division in armory instruction was only fair. Fifth Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 32; absent, 11; present and absent, 43; aggregate, 46. The efficiency of this division continues in a satisfactory condition. There is a lack of proper system for looking after property and equipment, and by far too much property is left in the hands of the enlisted men; but a new system is being put in force which it is believed will remedy this fault. The general efficiency in drill and discipline good, appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, school of the soldier good, school 42 Annual Report of the squad fair, school of the division very good, mechanism of fire direc-tion and control very good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair and the general efficiency of the division in armory instruc-tion was good. Sixth Division Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 29; absent, 8; present and absent, 37; aggregate, 40. This division has the largest and best armory in the State. It is well suited for the Naval Division. The commanding officer is efficient in many ways, but there is an entire lack of discipline in the organization which destroys its usefulness as a military unit. The store room was well arranged, but a great deal of the property was dirty. The lockers were dirty and dusty and the men smoked cigarettes and spit upon the floor while on duty. The general efficiency in discipline was poor, in drill good, steadiness in ranks good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the division good, mechanism of fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle only fair and the general efficiency in armory instruction was good. Seventh Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 35; absent, 10; present and absent, 45; aggregate, 52. The division has moved into a more suitable armory and everything is in better condition than at any previous inspection, but is far below the standard that should be required. The armory is small and all drills have to be on the outside. The organization shows improvement in drill and discipline but is short much clothing that is needed to equip them for service. The general efficiency in drill and discipline fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division good, steadiness in ranks fair, mechanism of fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature of the rifle only fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was fair. Adjutant General 43 REPORT OF PAYMASTER GENERAL State of North Carolina Paymaster General's Department Clinton Annual Report of Col. Geo. L. Peterson, Paymaster General, N. C. N. G., for the Year Ending November 30, 1915 GENERAL FUND Receipts Balance on hand last report November 30, 1914. State of North Carolina Appropriation, 1915 Fine imposed by court-martial in accordance with S. O. 31, A. G. 0. 1914 Disbursements Commander First Brigade Regimental and Naval Brigade commanders.. Company, Troop and Division commanders . . Quartermaster sergeants Semiannual appropriations to organizations... State pay for service at home stations: Infantry Coast Artillery Corps Cavalry Sanitary Troops Naval Militia Adjutant General's Department: Salaries — Major Gordon Smith Miss Ethel Wynne Mrs. R. L. Leinster Sundries, Text-books Pay Department: Salaries Col. Geo. L. Peterson Sundries — Adding machine Typewriter Stationery, stamps and telegrams Stenographer Quartermaster's Corps: Salaries Major Baxter Durham 7,929.00 1,279.50 276.75 243.75 542.75 600.00 900.00 30.00 6.00 999.96 161.50 82.50 55.44 35.50 $ 4,169.47 50,000.00 20.00 $ 54,189.47 200.00 950.00 5,350.00 2,400.00 13,825.00 10,271.75 1,536.00 1,334.90 480.00 44 Annual Report Inspector General's Department: Salaries Col. Thomas Stringfield $1,302.70 Major J. W. Dalton 33.69 Ordnance Department: Salaries — Col. Thos. R. Robertson Judge Advocate's Department: Courts-martial Camp Glenn: Permanent Improvements 348.24 Maintenance 2,493.44 Encampments Land Forces Encampments Naval Militia Officers School of Instruction U. S. Army Instructors (Expenses) ... Transferred to Property Accts. G. 0., No. 11 A. G. O., '14 Miscellaneous Balance on hand November 30, 1915 $1,336.39 900.00 59.44 2,841.68 3,661.17 125.75 4,243.02 525.28 1,000.00 3,038.23 $ 54,078.61 110.86 $ 54,189.47 $ 54,189.47 PROPERTY ACCOUNT Receipts Balance on hand last report, November 30, 1914 Transferred from General Fund G. O., No. 11 A. G. O., '14. Disbursements Property Allowance G. O. No. 11 A. G. O., 1914: First Infantry companies $ 449.53 Second Infantry companies 326.35 Third Infantry companies 287.70 Coast Artillery companies 158.15 Miscellaneous — Repairs and purchases 83.59 $ 1,305.32 Balance on hand November 30, 1915 162.48 $ 467.80 1,000.00 $ 1,467.80 $ 1,467.80 $ 1,467.80 Adjutant General 45 SUMMARY Cash on hand, General Fund, November 30, 1915 $ 110.86 Cash on hand, Property Account, November 30, 1915 162.48 Total cash on hand November 30, 1915 $ 273.34 Respectfully submitted, George L. Peterson, Colonel and Paymaster General. CERTIFICATE OF AUDIT Raleigh, N. C, January 20, 1915. From: Major Baxter Durham, Q. M. C. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Report of Audit, Paymaster General. 1. Pursuant to S. O. No. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, I proceeded to Clinton, N. C. for the purpose of auditing the books of the Paymaster General, Colonel Geo. L. Peterson. The audit was made on January i, 1915. 2. The books of the Paymaster General are neatly and accurately kept. For every disbursement he had a properly approved and receipted voucher; accompanying each voucher was the return check with which payment had been made. The figures shown in the Annual Report of the Paymaster General for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1914, submitted to your office, copy herewith attached, are correct. Certificate of the cashier of the Bank of Clinton, showing balance on hand, is herewith attached. 3. The following certificates were placed on the books of the Paymaster General: Property Account, "Audited in accordance with S. O. No. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, and found correct. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 21, both inclusive, November 25 to November 30, 1914." General Fund, "Audited in accordance with S. O. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, and found correct. Vouchers Nos. 514 to 1572, inclusive, December 16, 1913, to November 30, 1914. 4. It is recommended that tbe Paymaster General be furnished with a typewriter and an adding machine, as he is seriously handicapped now, having to borrow these machines in order to properly and correctly carry on the work of his office. Baxter Durham. 46 Annual Report REPORT OF IT. S. DISBURSING OFFICER Office United States Disbursing Officer Raleigh December 31, 1915. From: U. S. Disbursing Officer, Organized Militia, N. C. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Annual Report, 1915. 1. Enclosed herewith statement of receipts and disbursements for the year 1915, from funds allotted the State by the Federal Government for the promotion of rifle practice and arms, equipment and camp purposes. 2. Acknowledgement is made of valuable advice and assistance from your office in connection with the disbursement of funds. Gordon Smith, Major, Assistant Adjutant General. Arms, Equip- Youcher No. DISBURSEMENTS Promotion of ment and Camp Rifle Practice Purposes January 1915 54 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company $ 22.25 55 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, N. C $ 75.00 February 56 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, N. C 75.00 March 57-66 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 67-76 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 77-86 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 87-96 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 97-106 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 107-116 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 117-126 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 127-136 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 137-146 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 147-156 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 157-166 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 167 M. L. Latta, rifle range rent 80.00 167-177 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 178 Southern Railway Company 57.25 179-188 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 189-198 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 199-208 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 209-218 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 219-228 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 229-238 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 239-248 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 249-258 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 259-268 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 Adjutant General 47 .1 rms, Equip- Voucher No. Disbursements—Continued Promotion of ment and damp Rifle Practice Purposes 269-27S Prizes, rifle competition $ 5.50 279-2SS Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 2S9-29S Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 299-308 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 309-318 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 319-328 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 329-338 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 339-34S Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 349-358 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 359 G. W. Hunt, rifle range construction 51.00 360-369 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 June 370-379 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 380-389 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 390-399 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 400-409 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 410-419 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 420 Missouri F. Brown, rifle range rent 50.00 421 Capt. R. C. Langdon, U. S. A., inspection ex-penses $ 52.97 422-431 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 432-441 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 442-451 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 452-461 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 462-471 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 472 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway Company 13.16 473 The Pullman Company 11.50 474 Estate of Eugene Way 75.00 July 475-476 Pay, Tobyhanna. Pa 1,239.81 477 Pay. Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 53.33 478 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 44.44 479 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 37.77 480 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 44.44 481 The Pullman Company 5.40 482-491 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 492-501 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 502-511 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 512 Pay Service Corps, Second Infantry 156.00 513-530 Pay, Second Infantry 6,056.91 531 Carolina and North Western Railway Com-pany 58.20 532 Southern Railway 12.10 533 Pay, Service Corps, First Infantry 144.00 534-550 Pay, First Infantry 6,289.51 551 Hall & Malone, rifle range rent 60.00 553 F. C. Niblock & Co., rifle range construction. . 1,095.82 48 Annual Report Arms, Equip- Toucher No. DISBURSEMENTS — Continued Promotion of merit and Camp Rifle Practice Purposes 554 Pay, Service Corps, Third Infantry $ 120.00 555-573 Pay, Third Infantry $6,383.15 574 Subsistence, Troops A and B., Fort Ogle-thorpe 245.17 575 Subsistence, Third Infantry 1,390.21 576 Subsistence, First Infantry 1,579.87 577 Subsistence, Second Infantry 1,348.16 578 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, July and August . . 120.00 579 New Bern Iron Works and Supply Co., Gaso-line pump : 550.85 580-589 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 590-599 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 600 Pay, National matches . . .^ 804.81 601-602 Subsistence, National matches 40.50 603 National Rifle Association of America, prizes, etc 171.00 604 National Rifle Association of America, prizes, etc 15.00 605 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 3,808.56 606 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 1,205.26 607 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 363.96 608 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 493.92 609 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 7.80 610 Norfolk Southern Railway Company, trans-portation 218.79 611 Norfolk Southern Railway Company, trans-portation 575.64 612 Piedmont and Northern Railway Company, transportation 398.84 613-614 Purchase rifle range. Dunn, N. C 155.00 615 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 237.06 616-631 Subsistence, Second Infantry, Augusta, Ga . 533.25 632 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 1,838.38 633 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 1,045.62 634 Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad Company, transportation 207.06 Repayment under bond dated January 21, 1915 160.68 5,875.01 Balance December 31, 1915 677.15 557.14 Total $4,084.50 $43,157.20 Adjutant General 49 Arms, Equip- RECEIPTS Promotion of merit and Gamp Rifle Practice Purposes Bal. January 1, 1915 $ 384.50 $ 195.20 Warrant No. 461 dated July 14, 1915 1,000.00 Warrant No. 460 dated July 14, 1915 9,000.00 Warrant No. 1109 dated July 22, 1915 8,000.00 Warrant No. 1843 dated August 9, 1915 8,000.00 Warrant No. 8358 dated August 30, 1915 11,900.00 Warrant No. 3728 dated December 17, 1915 5,000.00 Refunded 62.00 Warrant No. 26072 dated June 15, 1915 2,000.00 Warrant No. 14875 dated September 17, 1915 700.00 Warrant No. 1344 dated October 19, 1915 1,000.00 $ 4,084.50 $ 43,157.20 50 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, FIRST INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS FIRST INFANTRY Shelby, N. C, December 1, 1915. The Adjutant General, N. C. N. G., Raleigh, N. C. Sir:—I have the honor to submit my annual report for the year 1915. I am pleased to state that there has been no need to call out the Guard within the territory of my regiment this year, good order and peace having pre-vailed all the time. Pursuant to orders from the A. G. 0., the First Regiment went into camp at Morehead City for eight days instruction in drill, maneuvers and rifle practice. Great improvement has been made in the shooting of my regi-ment, and each year finds more marksmen, sharpshooters and experts. This is a source of great pleasure and pride to me, but each company commander can improve his company in shooting by giving plenty of time and instruc-tion to the men in gallery practice in the armory. The captains who in-struct the men most in the aiming and sighting drills and gallery practice always have more good shots on the range; so I am now going to urge each captain to have his lieutenants aid him this winter in getting out a full attendance at drills, and also to have their whole companies shoot the indoor gallery course. The attendance at camp was the largest we have ever had, all but two companies being nearly up to the minimum strength. The total strength present was 53 officers and 691 enlisted men, an aggregate of 744. The eight days in camp, including a Sunday and the day we were paid off and broke camp, is too short a time to give the regiment as much instruction as it should have. Everything has to be done in a rush and before you can get one movement well fixed in their minds it has to be dropped and another taken up. The National Government should increase its appropriation to the Guard so that they may have a longer camp for instruction. Fifteen days at least should be the length of the summer camps, and if that much time could be given in camp and 48 drills held at the home station, we would have such an efficient guard that the National Government would be proud of us. A great convention of the National Guard was held in San Francisco this year and there was the most unanimity among them that I have ever seen. It was the general concensus of opinion that the next year may mean the disbandment of the Guard or the moulding of it into a great National de-fensive force. All depends upon what Congress does at the present session. If the Pay Bill is passed, and I have hope and faith that it will be, then each officer and man will be expected to do his whole part, or get out and let some one come in who will, but if the Continental Army Bill should pass, then there will not be sufficient funds to equip the militia. The executive committee of the National Guard Association, of which our splendid Ad-jutant General, L. W. Young has the honor of being a member, are going to push this matter this session; but the committee will expect and should have the assistance of all the officers and enlisted men of the Guard in getting this bill through at this session of Congress. Now is the time to get busy with your Senator and Congressman and let them know your Adjutant General 51 wishes, and if this is done in the proper manner, I believe all of them will aid us. Now is the time for a strong pull altogether, and I believe the bill will pass. Much praise is due Captain Snyder for the efficient work done and the high scores made on the range; and I wish to express my personal thanks to him for his aid and assistance. He is very efficient as an instructor on the range, and has the happy faculty of getting all there is out of a man in the way of work. I was not pleased with the running Regimental Exchange this year, and if better arrangements cannot be made another year I do not care to have the Regiment connected with its running; but believe it was the manager's fault rather than anything else. More goods were sold this year than last, but the companies only received about one-third as much dividends. Goods were not bought or sold right, the expense was too much, or the regiments were rolled out of their money. The water supply was sufficient for all needs this year and the individual mess halls were just grand. The old tent floors are in poor condition and unsanitary and should be adjusted in some way. Captain Bernard Sharp did excellent work in the training of the troops, and the officers and enlisted men greatly appreciate the interest he took in his work. J. T. GARDNER, Colonel, Commanding First N. C. Infantry. 52 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, SECOND INFANTRY Headquarters Second Infantry Washington, N. C, January 1, 1916. From: Commanding Officer, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Annual Report. 1. Under G. 0. No. 1, A. G. 0., Series 1915, Colonel Thomas M. Stringfield, Inspector General, N. C, and Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector-Instructor for North Carolina, conducted the annual armory in-spection of the different companies of the Regiment. Their report shows marked improvement over the preceding year. 2. The Officers' School, held at Raleigh, in May, was well attended by the officers of the Regiment. The advantages gained by these schools is readily shown by the better performance of duty of those who attend. I was unfortunately compelled to be absent in attendance at court. 3. Pursuant to G. 0., No. 19, A. G. O., Series 1915, the Regiment and attached Sanitary troops encamped for field instruction and rifle instruction at Camp Glenn, Morehead City, July 6-13, inclusive. The field inspection of the Regiment by Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector- Instructor for North Carolina, assisted by Captain Bernard Sharp, U. S. Army, Retired, was held at this time. The program of field instruction arranged by the Inspector-Instructor was carried out. The rifle instruction of the Regiment was under the supervision of Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. A. and the results showed the value of the service rendered by Captain Snyder. All duties were performed cheerfully by the officers and enlisted men, and no disorder of any kind occurred during the period of the encampment. There was no evidence of drinking either in camp or at Morehead City and the custom of drinking at camp seems to be growing distinctly less each year. There was complaint by the A. C. L. Railroad Company as to conduct of one company en route to camp which was investigated. This investigation disclosed grounds for complaint against the Railroad Company, and the results have been duly transmitted to your office. 4. The field reports of the Regiment on July 6, 1915, show the strength of the Regiment as follows: Commissioned Officers 51 Enlisted 751 Total 802 Present for duty at camp — Commissioned Officers 49 Enlisted 624 Total present for duty 673 Percentage of attendance, 84. Adjutant General 53 The attached Sanitary troops present at camp consisted of: Commissioned Officers 4 Enlisted 16 Total 20 5. The rifle instruction of the Regiment under Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. A., and Captain Geo. K. Freeman, Inspector Small Arms Practice, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G., was the cause of marked improvement in the shooting of the Regiment. One company of the Regi-ment. Company L, Lumber Bridge, had had this practice at its home station, and it is hoped that the other companies of the Regiment may complete their rifle practice at home stations prior to the next encampment, thus giving more time for field instruction at camp. The Regiment, as of October 30, 1915, has 23 expert riflemen, 22 sharpshooters, and 68 marksmen. This record, while not as good as it should he, is an improvement over past years. 6. The personnel of the Regiment, both commissioned and enlisted, shows steady and marked improvement. 7. The esprit of the Regiment is not as strong as is desired. It is due to the fact that the Regiment is only together as a whole once a year, and then for only a very short time. 8. Company K. located at Wilson, had its armory and all property destroyed by fire during the past year. Report of this was made promptly to your office. 9. The conditions at Camp Glenn have been so much improved during the past two years that I feel a delicacy in saying aught but words of praise with regard thereto. I recommend, however, that new tent floors be made before the next encampment. 10. I urgently recommend that the camp be held for a period of not less than ten days in camp each year. This, in my opinion, is an irreducible minimum, below which we should not go. WILEY C. RODMAN, Colonel, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G. 54 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, COAST ARTILLERY CORPS Headquarters Coast Artillery Corps Greensboro, N. C. 1. Pursuant to G. O., No. 17, A. G. O., 1915, this organization assembled at Fort Caswell, N. C, August 2-13, 1915. 2. General Order No. 12, this Headquarters, containing schedule of move-ment, and regulations governing same, is hereto attached and made a part of this report. 3. Summary of attendance at camp is as follows: Present in camp Absent from camp Companies or detachments Officers Men Officers Men F. S. and N. C. O. S 4 1 First Co., Raleigh 3 45 6 Second Co., Wilmington 3 58 13 Third Co., Greensboro 3 53 16 Fourth Co., Salisbury 3 53 12 Fifth Co., Charlotte 3 55 8 Sixth Co., Hendersonville 3 56 23 Total 22 321 78 4. The schedule of the movement of this organization was worked out by the Inspector-Instructor, and proved perfect—the H. C. Detachment, First, Second and Fifth Companies, arriving at Fort Caswell, about 9:10 o'clock, a. m., August 2, and Third, Fourth, and Sixth companies, and Headquarters Company arriving about 9:25 o'clock, a. m., August 2. 5. Upon arrival company commanders reported that en route proper and satisfactory accommodation had been provided for officers and men, and that there had been no misconduct or damage to person or property while en route. 6. Pursuant to paragraphs 4, and 5, Headquarters Order, Lieutenant F. L. Page, Avith advance detail, preceded the organization three days, and had the tents up and the camp prepared satisfactorily upon the arrival of the troops. 7. Two companies did not comply with paragraph 4, G. 0. No. 17, A. G. O., with respect to suit cases; one company having about thirty-six suit cases in camp. However these were removed from the tents and only regulation equipment was found in tents at inspection. It is stated in this connection that an effort will be made before next camp to have each company supplied with regulation lockers for the men, so that there may hereafter be no excuse for suit cases in camp. 8. One company had not been supplied with blue denim hats, and there-fore could not comply with Hq. G. O. No. 12, Par. 9. 9. The Fourth Company only had about 25 0. D. shirts, and therefore were compelled to wear blouses at parade. As the other companies wore the 0. D. shirt, this tended to spoil the looks of the parade. 10. The uniforms of some of the men were dirty at the close of camp, the reason given therefor was that the men did not have extra breeches to wear while cleaning same. Adjutant General 55 11. Two companies started using crockery at mess, but when their atten-tion was called to Headquarters order covering this matter, the regulation mess outfit was used by all. 12. The mess halls and kitchens of the Third. Fifth and Sixth compa-nies, ranged from "very good" at the beginning to "excellent" at the close of camp. The mess hall and kitchens of all companies were "excellent" at the close of camp. The companies having the most trouble in keeping mess halls and kitchens clean were those employing civilian cooks, and who purchased supplies of food in addition to the regular ration issued. 13. There was no large tent provided for the use of this Headquarters, and Headquarters business largely had to be transacted in scattered small tents, which was inconvenient. 14. Arms, uniforms and equipment. (a) 0. D. Shirts, cotton khaki breeches, and campaign hats, were pre-scribed. These were serviceable and sufficient except as hereinabove noted. (b) Shoes. Nearly all companies were supplied with regulation tan shoes. A few button and low quartered shoes were noted. (e) Blankets. Serviceable and sufficient. (d) Shelter halves. Serviceable, one company did not bring poles for shelter tent to camp, as directed. (e) Ponchos. Serviceable and sufficient. (/) Small Arms. In very good condition. Company Commanders were directed to inspect rifles after parade each evening, and compel every man whose rifle was dirty to clean same immediately. Several rifles were found without oiler and thong cases, and a considerable number of front sight covers were missing. Several rear sights were not in serviceable condition. (g) Haversacks and Belts. Generally very clean and serviceable. (h) Canteens. Clean and serviceable. (i) Mess outfits. Mess outfit of Second Company, new and in excellent condition, others clean and serviceable. 0) Tentage. The pyramidal tents permanently assigned to the corps are in excellent condition. A number of tripods were unavoidably broken dur-ing a severe storm, but as these are expendible, were exchanged for new ones at the Fort. These tents are stored at Fort Caswell. The companies leaving Fort Caswell, at 7 o'clock, a. m. August 13, took down and folded their tents the evening before, while tents were thoroughly dry, and put up and occupied shelter tents the last night in camp. The Quartermaster of the Corps holds a receipt for this tentage. (k) General Police. Of camp, very good; of tents, very good; mess tent kitchen, (as set forth in paragraph 12 of this report). (I) McCall incinerators were used. Two urinal cans were placed in each company street each night, and properly carod for. Two garbage cans were furnished each company and hauled off each day by the Fort Quartermaster Department. (m) Meals: Generally well prepared. A company officer was required to inspect same each day. One company brought large supplies of food to camp with them, and one company had to supplement its ration by purchase, owing to the offi- 56 Annual Report cer in command failing to keep track of the rations issued. This will doubtless prove a valuable lesson for the future. The men were well fed, and no complaint was heard, or reported. (n) All companies had field range and utensils issued with same, which were clean and serviceable. 15. The observance of military courtesy during the camp was excellent. All companies were prompt at formations. There were no absentees from drill, and no falling out from exercises without authority, noted or re-ported. No drinking was observed or reported, and the conduct of the men while off duty was excellent. A great improvement was noted in the manner in which the officers kept up with their orders and duties, and the greater efficiency with which they performed them. 16. There was no guard mounting, details by roster were made for officer of the day, for the purpose of making stated inspections of latrines and bath house. No guard was necessary. 17. Prior to breaking camp special instructions were given in folding tents, and tents were neatly folded and delivered to the Fort Quartermas-ter in excellent condition. 18. When the troops left camp, so far as known, every officer and man had been examined by the medical officer attached to the Corps. A few men in nearly every company were rejected, and company commanders have been instructed to discharge such men, unless the disqualification can be, and is promptly removed. 19. The program of instructions furnished and carried out by the Inspector-Instructor gave the very best instruction to the corps; every man being required to perform the actual duties that would fall to him in actual service, and the officers being required to rely upon their own judgment in firing. The number of hits made were small, but I believe that most of the officers know the mistakes they made and will not make the same mistakes a second time. 20. In order to give the officers of the Corps an opportunity to ascer-tain and study the mistakes made by them during the practice, two Analy-sis Boards have been appointed—one for the mortar companies practice and one for the gun companies practice—and the battery practice reports are now in the hands of these respective boards for analysis. Whilst it is feared that the data of the practice furnished by some companies will be so incomplete as to make it impossible for the Board to make any analysis, yet it is hoped, that these Boards may at least be able to point out such errors and mistakes as will insure better results next season. 21. It is suggested that if arrangements could be made for this organ-ization to participate in joint exercises with the Coast Artillery troops of other states, once in every three years, at Fort Monroe, or some fort other than Fort Caswell, it would be a great incentive to much work on the part of officers and men at home stations, and would also enable com-pany commanders to secure more enlistments and a better attendance at drill. It is hoped that such a course will be recommended, approved, and arranged. 22. That a large tent be issued and assigned to the Corps for the use of Headquarters. E. D. Kuykendall, Major Commanding. Adjutant General 57 REPORT OF TEAM CAPTAIN, RIFLES TEAM Raleigh, X. C, October 25, 1915. From: Major W. F. Moody, Team Captain. To: General L. W. Young, The Adjutant General. Subject: Report of N. C. Rifle team at 1915 National Matches. 1. The team entered the matches as Xo. 42 in class C, its standing in 1913, and emerged No. 20, being fifth in class B, winning $200 in cash and eighteen medals, the second prize in class C. 2. The team made the following score: Bard, C. I., Captain First Infantry 300 Koon. J. H. Second Lieutenant First Infantry 299 Porter, C. C, Sergeant Company D. First Infantry 299 White, J. M., Sergeant Company L., First Infantry 298 Rackley, T. F., Sergeant, Company D., Second Infantry. . . . 298 Whitfield, J. E., Second Lieutenant, Third Infantry 297 Penland, D. E., First Lieutenant, First Infantry 292 Jackson, J. D., Sergeant Company L., Second Infantry.... 287 Ellis, W. B., Corporal, Company L., Third Infantry 286 Rhodes, M. L., Sergeant, Company A., Third Infantry.... 284 Hoard. C. L., Sergeant, Company B., First Infantry 284 Glover, W. L., Sergeant Company B., First Infantry 274 3,498 3. The team made a fine record, considering the small amount of prac-tice it had, and each officer and enlisted man of the team deserves great credit for loyalty and efforts to make the team a winner. 4. It is recommended that men without education be not detailed for duty on rifle teams, and that the conduct of Sergeant L. E. Batson, Com-pany F, First Infantry, was such that he should not be allowed to partici-pate in another contest. W. F. Moody, Major Third Infantry, Team Captain. 58 Annual Kepoet REPORT OF MAJOR, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Asheville, N. C, February 19, 1916. From: Major Eugene B. Glenn. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Report of duties performed at Camp of Instruction. In the afternoon of July 19, 1915, the Major Surgeon entrained on troop train running from Asheville to Camp Glenn, Morehead City, arriving there on the morning of the 20th. At Statesville, Captain R. F. Campbell, Medical Corps, N. C. N. G., boarded the train and accompanied it to its destination. Lieutenant McDaniel arrived on the morning of the 20th, in command of the Rutherfordton Hospital Corps Detachment. The hospital was set in order for receiving patients, immediately. Captain Campbell and Lieutenant McDaniel were placed on duty at the hospital, alternating daily duties. The Major Sur-geon was the sanitary officer during the encampment. Captain Juenemann, M. C, U. S. A., was detailed with the sanitary troops of the First Regi-ment, giving valuable daily instruction to the officers and men of the sani-tary unit. The enlisted men were given daily instruction in drill and first aid. The water supply was abundant and wholesome. The food was suffi-cient and, on the whole, of good quality. There was the amount of one quarter of beef condemned and declared unfit for human food, on account of disease, and the proceedings passed on through the proper channel. The sanitary conditions of the regiment were excellent. There was no illness of any consequence. The officers performed their duties willingly and well. Broke camp in the afternoon of July 27. The Major Surgeon, accompanying troop train, arrived in Asheville at 9:45, a. m., July 28. There were no casualties en-route. I would recommend that the civilian canteen which runs just across the railroad track from the depot at Camp Glenn be concreted in such a way that it will drain water and other fluids, melted ice, etc., which falls on the floor. The present floor is a sanitary nuisance and dangerous to public health. I would recommend that a boiler or sterilizer be installed in this can-teen for the purpose of sterilizing glasses used in serving cold drinks. And, if this can not be done, next I would recommend that continuous running water sewer connection be installed for the purpose of cleans-ing glasses and other receptacles used in carrying on the furnishing of drinks, lemonade, limeade, ice-cream, milk-shake, etc., to the militia. The sanitary conditions in and around this canteen are harder to control than those of the regiment. But, taking it on a whole, the young man in charge at the last encampment did the best he could with his equipment and surroundings. Permit me to make special mention of the valuable assistance rendered the sanitary troops by the civilian sanitary squad, in charge of Mr. Young, the keeper of the camp. Eugene b Glenn> Major Medical Corps, N. C. N. G. Ad.ii "i'.wt General 59 REPORT OF INSPECTOB-INSTRUCTOB OF INFANTRY Office of Inspectob-Instructob of Infantry, Raleigh, N. C, October 28, 1915. From: Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector-Instructor. To: The Adjutant General of North Carolina. Subject: Annual report for 1915. 1. Pursuant to paragraph 25, Special Orders, No. 233, War Department, current series, I am relieved from duty as inspector-instructor of infantry of the Organized Militia of North Carolina in order to take station at the War Department, Washington, D. C, for duty in the Division of Militia Affairs. I am closing up my work as inspector-instructor today and will report for duty at the War Department tomorrow. 2. I am therefore sending you the following report concerning my duties as inspector-instructor of infantry from the date of my last annual report, December 31, 1914, up to today. 3. The improvement in equipment and in the care of property noted in my last annual report has continued. There has also been some improve-ment in training, but the rate of this improvement has been slow. Thir-teen companies are in the habit of drilling only twice per month at home stations. In these companies progressive military instruction will be practically impossible just so long as periods of two or three weeks elapse between successive drills. 4. The annual Federal armory inspection of the three infantry regiments of the State was made by me in January. February and March, under orders of the Commanding General, Eastern Department, U. S. Army. 5. Although the plan of the War Department for the annual armory inspection of 1915 was to limit the inspection work of each inspector-instructor to two regiments (if they occupied more than six stations), I earnestly requested that I be permitted to inspect all of the three regiments of this State (occupying thirty-five stations). This request was approved. 6. My reason for making this request was that the annual inspection affords practically the only opportunity that I have had to visit the com-panies at their home stations. 7. On the occasion of the annual inspection I rendered such instruction as the circumstances in each case permitted. To each company I gave talks on the battle-sight, the sighting, position and aiming drills, the prin-ciples of fire direction and control, and the typhoid prophylaxis. To the officers and musicians of each company I gave talks on the tivo codes used in military signaling. S. The duplicate copies of the reports of this annual armory inspection, with the comments of the War Department thereon, are on file in the office of The Adjutant General of North Carolina panied me on this inspection and invariably maintained his high stand- 9. Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General of the State, accom-ard of conscientious work and efficient cooperation. 10. I also made the annual field inspection of the three infantry regi-ments at their respective annual encampments at Camp Glenn in July and August. 60 Annual Report 11. The duplicate copies of the reports of this inspection, with the com-ments of the War Department thereon, are also on file in the office of the Adjutant General of the State. A detailed program of instruction as actually carried out is appended to the report of each regiment. 12. As a result of especial foresight and economy on the part of the Adjutant General of the State, sufficient State funds were saved to enable a camp of instruction for infantry officers to be held at Raleigh, May 11 to 15, both dates inclusive. No United States funds were used for any of the expenses of the camp. The allotment of the Federal appropriation had already been used for very necessary purposes. Even the traveling expenses of all the U. S. Army officers who attended the camp as instruc-tors had to be defrayed by the State because the Army mileage appropria-tion had become exhausted, as was the case last year. Sufficient funds to meet the needs of the service had not been appropriated by Congress. 13. The officers' camp was held on the same site that has - been used in former years in the suburb known as Oberlin in West Raleigh. 14. Ninety-eight officers of infantry were under instruction at the camp. The earnest spirit shown by them and the results accomplished were very gratifying to all concerned. 15. Attention is invited to my report on this camp, dated May 20, 1915, made to the Commanding General, Eastern Department, a copy of which was furnished to the Adjutant General of North Carolina. 16. I desire to invite the attention of the other State authorities, and as far as may be possible, the people of the State as well, to the official commendation by the War Department of the Adjutant General of the State and the militia officers who attended the camp, for the success of the efforts of all concerned. 3 7 The courses of the officers' correspondence school were carried out during the year as required by General Orders, No. 27, series of 1913, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina. 18. Upon my recommendation, the State authorities have required the officers of staff departments to participate in the correspondence course (See General Orders, No. 7, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina, series of 1915). They have been given exercises in administra-tion the same as those given to regimental and battalion staff officers. 19. All of the courses for the school year for infantry and staff officers were terminated at the time of the annual encampments. 20. Those who had taken the first year's course were required to take a written examination in Infantry Drill Regulations while in camp. Majors were examined from pages 9 to 82 inclusive; captains and lieutenants from pages 9 to 66 inclusive. A mark of 75 per cent was required for passing. Those who made less than this, but over 60 per cent were given a reexami-nation. Officers who had not submitted at least four papers in the corres-pondence course were not permitted to take the examination. In the second and third year courses no examinations were required, the grading being made by an average of the marks on the papers submitted during the courses. 21. Attention is invited to the results of the courses as set forth in Gen-eral Orders, No. 42, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Caro- Adjutant General 61 Una, series of 1915, and to the results of the oral examinations of non-commissioned officers given in the same order. 22. The assistant instructor of infantry, Captain Bernard Sharp, U. S. Army, retired, who is on duty with the Organized Militia of North Cai-olina under War Department orders, conducted the course in drill regulations (including the examination), and the courses in applied tactics. Without the very able assistance of Captain Sharp, the courses could not all have been completed, as the annual inspection consumed a large part of my time during three months of the season devoted to theoretical study. 23. After consulting with Captain Sharp I decided to recommend some slight changes in the courses of study which were embodied in General Orders, No. 41, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina, series of 1915. 24. I very much regret that the working capacity of most of the officers, so far as study is concerned, has not yet reached the degree that would justify putting into effect the courses of theoretical instruction suggested by the War Department in Circular No. 3, Division of Militia Affairs, series of 1914. 25. Twenty-nine officers who were ordered to participate in the corre-spondence course actually did no work whatever. 26. There has been some improvement in the study of Drill Regulations, but the study of applied tactics has been taken up by only a few officers in addition to those who have been interested in it from the beginning. 27. In my annual report for 1914 I recommended that companies that have target ranges at their home stations shall complete all their instruc-tion and record firing either before or after attending the summer en-campment. It is gratifying for me to note that a start was made last summer in carrying out this plan. 2S. Company K. First Infantry, and Company L, Second Infantry, did not have to go on the target range at all while at camp. The members of these companies did all their firing at home stations either before or after attending the encampment. The result was that these companies were not hurried in their target practice, and in their week in camp they received considerably more instruction in drills and practical exercises than the other companies. 29. The target practice last summer at Camp Glenn was the most suc-cessful that the troops of this State have ever had. This was due largely to the indefatigable labors of Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Jr., Seventeenth U. S. Infantry, who served as instructor in rifle practice. 30. Captain Snyder is on duty as military instructor at Bingham School at Ashevile, North Carolina. Previous to the encampment I arranged with him to attend the encampments of all three regiments. As the State authorities were also desirous of having him attend, I secured the neces-sary orders from the Commanding General, Eastern Department, U. S. Army. 31. Captain Snyder is one of the foremost riflemen in the U. S. Army. The State was very fortunate in securing his services. 32. In order to create a renewal of interest in military matters, not only in the militia personnel, but among the citizens generally, I took up with 62 ' Annual Report the State authorities and with the authorities of the State Fair, the mat-ter of having a Military Day during the Fair. 33. Sufficient contributions were obtained and arrangements made to make the Military Day a success, and wholly without cost to the State. The results of the Military Day were set forth by me in a letter to the Adjutant General of North Carolina dated October 21, 1915. 34. Orders have already been issued by the War Department detailing Major Henry J. Hunt, Twenty Third U. S. Infantry, as my successor. The State is very fortunate in securing the services of an officer of Major Hunt's experience and record. His acquaintance with the people of the State, which he acquired during his tour of recruiting duty in North Caro-lina, will be found very helpful. 35. It is to be regretted that the State had to lose the valuable ser-vices of Sergeant William B. Cady, Company B. Seventh Infantry, U. S. Army, whose three years tour of duty as sergeant-instructor expired this month. The War Department's rule that the tour of duty of a sergeant-instructor must be limited to three years is nflexible, and it was there-fore impossible to retain Sergeant Cady any longer. He has been trans-ferred to the Third U. S. Infantry, and will be a noncommissioned officer in Company K of that regiment. 36. Sergeant Cady has been succeeded as sergeant-instructor by Ser-geant John Holman, Company D, Nineteenth U. S. Infantry, a noncom-missioned officer of excellent record. 37. I am severing my official connection with the North Carolina National Guard with much personal regret. My relations with all the officers and men have been pleasant in the highest degree. 38. During almost three years of service with them I have not exper-ienced a single instance of friction. I shall always cherish the friendships formed with the citizen soldiery of North Carolina. Russell C. Langdon. Office of Inspector-Instructor of Infantry, Raleigh, N. C, December 31, 1915. From: Inspector-Instructor of Infantry, N. C. N. G. To: The Chief, Division of Militia Affairs, (Through Commanding General, Eastern Department). Subject: Report. 1. I entered upon the duties of inspector-instructor on November 10, 1915. 2. PART I («) Service schools. None. (b) Correspondence schools. Classes for the year 1915-16 arranged prior to my reporting for duty, were assigned as follows: Third Year Field officers, regimental adjutants, and company officers, assigned to Captain Sharp, Assistant Inspector-Instructor. Battalion adjutants, regimental and battalion quartermasters and com-missaries, and inspectors of small arms firing, to Major Hunt. Adjutant General 63 Second Year Field and company officers, to Captain Sharp. Adjutant class, all regimental and battalion adjutants, to Major Hunt. Staff officers class, quartermasters and inspectors, S. A. P., to Major Hunt. First Year All officers, not included above, to Captain Sharp. A roster of classes is forwarded herewith. Two sets of questions have been sent out to the members of each class, since beginning the course. Several officers have voluntarily taken up work, in addition to that required. Special attention has been given, other than in correspondence course work, to the subject of military communications, letter writing, etc. (c) Drills. None. (d) Practical instruction. None. (e) Camps and field duty. None. (/) Field firing. None. (g) Target practice. In connection with the National trophy award, 1916, it appears that Company K, First Regiment, N. C. N. G., Captain C. I. Bard, stationed at Asheville, N. C, has the following excellent record; 77 men firing: 11 Expert Riflemen. 16. Sharpshooters. 47 Marksmen. 3 First Classmen. (70 Property accountability. This subject has received particular atten-tion from the Adjutant General of North Carolina, who is very active in improving the methods of accounting for property; in taking measures to prevent loss of property; in the work of recovery of lost, stolen, or miss-ing property, and in the s
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North Carolina. Militia--Periodicals North Carolina. Adjutant General's Dept.--Periodicals North Carolina. Militia--Finance North Carolina. Militia--Registers North Carolina. Militia--Supplies and stores Diseases Soldiers Craig, Locke, 1860-1925 African Americans--History Banks and Banking Universities and Colleges Schools Legislation--United States Genealogy |
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Full Text | & Library of The University of North Carolina COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA 00032749786 77ns fooofc mi/st not be taken from the Library building. *&% \isC&.M LUNC-15M N.36 OP-13370 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 1915 EnwAniis & Bboughton Printing Co. State Pbintebs 1919 CONTENTS Page Report of the Adjutant General 7 Report of the Inspector General 20 Report of the Paymaster General 43 Report of United States Disbursing Officer 46 Report of Commanding Officer, First Infantry 50 Report of Commanding Officer, Second Infantry 52 Report of Commanding Officer, Coast Artillery Corps 54 Report of Team Captain, Rifle Team 57 Report of Major, Medical Department .' 58 Report of Inspector-Instructor of Infantry 59 Report of Field Inspection, First Infantry 65 Report of Field Inspection, Second Infantry 72 Report of Field Inspection, Third Infantry 79 Report of Field Inspection, Coast Artillery Corps . 86 Report of Field Inspection, Troop A, Cavalry 93 Report of Field Inspection, Troop B, Cavalry 97 Report of Field Inspection, Sanitary Troops 102 First Regiment, Infantry 102 Second Regiment, Infantry 106 Third Regiment, Infantry Ill Detachment Hospital Corps, Coast Artillery 115 Field Hospital No. 1 119 Ambulance Company No. 1 124 Report of Commanding Officer, Naval Militia 128 Report of Annual Cruise, Naval Militia 130 Report of S. A. Target Practice, Naval Militia, Commander Christy on cruise of Naval Militia 145 Roster and Records of Officers 163 General Orders 197 Circulars 293 ANNUAL REPORT OF The Adjutant General of the State of North Carolina FOR THE YEAR 1915 To His Excellency, The Honorable Locke Craig, Governor and Commander-in-Chief. Sir:—Under the provisions of Chapter 47, Public Laws of North Carolina, Acts of 1913, I have the honor to submit the report of the Military Depart-ment for the year ending December 31, 1915. General Condition of the National Guard The condition of the National Guard at this time is very satisfactory, as is shown by Table 2 on page 10. This table is a compilation of the data con-tained in the reports of the Federal Officers detailed under section 14 of the amended Militia Laws to inspect the organized militia. It will be noted that this table shows marked improvement in all lines over previous reports, with the exception of the physical examination of the enlisted personnel. It has been a physical impossibility to comply strictly with the re-quirements of the War Department in this particular, due to the fact that no funds have been provided by either the State or the Federal Government for meeting the expenses. The Medical Officers have in some cases examined the men enlisted in organizations located in the same town. This work has been done by such officers without compensation. Inasmuch as the examination is required by the Federal authorities it would seem that provision should be made whereby the expenses in this connection could be met. It would be to the interest of the Federal Government to do so for the reason that in the event of a call for Federal service a very great expense could be saved which would be caused under present conditions if men physically unfit should be sent to a mobilization camp, examined and found unfit. The expenses of their pay, subsistence, and transportation would fall on the Federal Govern-ment. This office has exerted every effort to eliminate the physically unfit. Attention is invited to Table, No. 1. Strength The returns of personnel shows the strength of the National Guard to be as follows: Land forces—Officers, 186; enlisted men, 2,903. Net gain over last year 535. Naval Militia—Officers, 28; enlisted men, 249. Aggregate Land and Naval forces—Officers, 214; enlisted men, 3,152. The organization remains the same as last year. Armory Inspections The results of the Armory inspections of the land forces for this year are shown by Table, No. 2. Annual Report TABLE No. 1.—Service of the enlisted strength at dates of inspections, 1915; approximate number apparently not conforming physically to Regular Army standards; number apparently under 18 years of age; number discharged during 12 months preceding, and number immunized against typhoid fever. Organizations An.j utant General TABLE No. 1—Continued 10 Annual Report 5 o S s S o oa 3 3 3 o « "E .3 _S fc 3 £ L-S < ST o >> o c £ — ^j * a) < o < Adjutant General 11 00 9 >1 12 Annual Report ni panuuBxa A^pjoisAqj punosiaj Adjutant General 13 14 Annual Report Field Instruction Camps of instruction have been held this year as follows: First Regiment, Camp Glenn, July 20-27 inclusive; Second Regiment, Camp Glenn, August 3-10 inclusive; Third Regiment, Camp Glenn, July 6-13 inclusive; Coast Artillery, Fort Caswell, August 2-13 inclusive; Troops A and B Cavalry, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., July 20-29 inclusive; Field Hospital No. 1, Tobyhanna, Pa., July 5-13 inclusive; Ambulance Company, Tobyhanna, Fa., July 5-13 inclusive; Naval Militia, cruise aboard U.S.S. Kearsarge. July 3-16 inclusive, Gardners Bay; small arms target practice, Camp Glenn, N. C, October 11-16 inclusive; Officers Camp of Instruction at Raleigh, N. C. The program of instruction carried out at each camp is fully set forth in the Reports of Field Inspection on pages 66-127, which are made a part of this report. Much improvement was made in all the branches of the service at the several camps held. The officers and men entered into their work with zeal and interest and were ably assisted and instructed by the officers of the regular establishment detailed for duty at the several camps. It is regretted that civil duties prevented many officers and enlisted men from attending the camps. It appears that far too man,y employers seemingly fail to recognize the importance of the military services. Frequently cases are brought to the attention of this office where men are not only discouraged in the matter of attending camp but actually informed that if they absent themselves from their work they will be summarily discharged. It is there-fore almost impossible to secure a full attendance. The following table sets forth the number of men present and absent at camp this year. TABLE No. 3.—Officers: and men of the organized militia and naval militia of North Carolina, in attendance at camps of instruction, joint camps of instruction, officers' camps of instruction, and joint cruises, during the year ending December 31, 1915. Organizations Adjutant General 15 TABLE No. 3—Continued 16 Annual Report TABLE No. 3—Continued Organization Adjutant General 17 REL VITVE PROPERTY-KEEPING EFFICIENCY From 1911 Inspection Organization Value of Property Lost From 1915 Inspection Organization Value of Property Lost Property Re-covered in Excess 50 ,-s 51 49 12 47 58 58 49 48 45 30 17 47 45 45 44 52 68 51 4<> 41 54 44 26 52 :,1 26 78 45 49 47 45 44 49 50 57 53 28 47 41 43 48 46 57 50 63 48 54 49 44 Co. A, 1st Infty... Co. H, 1st Infty Co. K, 1st Infty... Co. L, 1st Infty.. Infirmary 3d Co. H, 2d Infty 1st C. A. C Co. L, 2d Infty Co. I. 2d Infty Co. A, 3d Infty Co. G, 3d Infty Field Hospital No. 1.. Infirmary, 3d Co. K, 3d Infty Co. C, 1st Infty __ Co. B, 2d Infty Co. A, 2d Infty Co. C, 2d Infty Co. B, 3d Infty 4th Co., C. A. C Co. M, 2d Infty Co. B, 1st Infty 3d. Co., C. A. C Troop B. Cav Band, 1st Infty Co. L, 3d Infty Co. E, 3d Infty Band, 3d Infty 2d Co., C. A. C... Troop A, Cav 6th Co., C. A. C Co. D, 2d Infty Co. I, 3d Infty Co. I, 1st Infty Co. E, 2d Infty Co. F, 2d Infty Co. M, 1st Infty... Co. C, 3d Infty Band, 2d Infty.... Co. D, 1st Infty Co. M, 3d Infty Co. F. 1st Infty Co. E, 1st Infty Co. H, 3d Infty Co. F, 3d Infty Co. D, 3d Infty 5th Co.. C. A. C Co. G. 1st Infty _ Co. K, 2d Infty 2.38 5.76 9.06 13. 75 14.65 17.88 21.61 28.09 28.62 29.02 30.08 31.11 31.75 31.96 33.68 33.83 43.52 45.37 52.45 53.60 58.13 61.93 67.05 74.42 84.88 88.83 90.23 92.97 93.78 95.08 106.32 116.45 138.91 146. 60 149.73 154.84 157.42 168.26 173.58 211.09 229. 62 452.58 52 58 1... Co. A, 1st Infty.... Co. H, 1st Infty.... Co. K, 1st Infty.... Co. L, 1st Infty Co. H, 2d Infty Co. B, 2d Infty Co. E, 3d Infty Band, 2d Infty 3d Co., C. A. C Co. D, 2d Infty..... Co. M, 1st Infty.... Co. E, 1st Infty.... Co. F, 3d Infty Co. A, 3d Infty Co. H, 3d Infty Co. F, 2d Infty Co. G, 3d Infty Co. D, 1st Infty.... Co. F, 1st Infty Co. B, 1st Infty.... Co. E, 2d Infty Ambulance Co. No. 1st Co., C. A. C 5th Co., C. A. C Band, 3d Infty __. Infirmary, 1st Co. L, 2d Infty Band, 1st Infty Infirmary, 2d Co. C, 3d Infty.* 6th Co., C. A. C._ Infirmary, 3d Co. K, 3d Infty Co. G, 2d Infty Troop A, Cav Co. C, 2d Infty Co. G, 1st Infty 2d Co., C. A. C _. Co. I, 1st Infty Co. I, 2d Infty Co. M, 3d Infty Co. D, 1st Infty Co. L, 3d Infty Co. M, 2d Infty Co. I, 3d Infty.... Co. A, 2d Infty Field Hospital No. 1... Co. B, 3d Infty Co. D, 3d Infty.* 4th Co., C. A. C* Co. K, 2d Infty Troop B, Cav $ 1.86 5.70 6.25 7.55 13.18 17.45 17.97 19.13 19.40 23.44 28.44 35.05 36.30 40.60 40.61 49.27 57.25 60.03 65.96 88.43 98.74 98.82 108.97 122.80 148.52 151.08 161.38 256. 10 412.04 416.05 598.43 135.93 129.52 86.45 83.85 80.64 98.31 94.34 46.47 28.83 28.40 22.19 18.00 16.69 11.51 5.11 .25 'Reorganized 1915. 2 18 Annual Report Armories There continues to be improvement in the matter of armories, especially with reference to systematic arrangement of property and store rooms. The 1915 session of the General Assembly authorized by enactment of law county commissioners to make such appropriations as they may deem proper from county funds for the purpose of aiding companies, etc., located in the county. It is gratifying to state that much assistance has been given by the county authorities throughout the state this year. Property Accountability Shown on Separate Lists During the year I have been able through untiring efforts to get credit in the amount of $27,247.06 on the property accounts carried on separate list. At the beginning of the year the amount thus charged was $44,093.04. leaving with the above credit subtracted a balance of $16,845.98, which is still charged against the Governor's accountability. It is believed that when the addi-tional evidence now in hand is presented for the consideration of the Secre-tary of War credit for the full amount of the balance will be given. As shown in previous reports, the equipment, the value of which is still charged against the State, was lost or transferred to our troops who went into the volunteer service during the Spanish American war and through the fault of those charged with the transfer no credit was given the State. This department has made a systematic search through all of the files of the office representing the period and has ferreted out evidence which has brought good results for the State as shown above. Arsenal At a meeting of the Board of Public Buildings and grounds, the undersigned was authorized to lease two floors of a new building owned by Mr. W. A. Myatt and located on South Blount Street for an arsenal. Accordingly a con-tract was accomplished, which provided that the lessor should fully equip the building according to the specifications for the needs of each department and rent it to the state at a rental of seventy-five dollars per month. All military supplies are now stored in the new arsenal and in splendid order. By the procurement of this new building more than double the space of the former arsenal has been secured and the building is so constructed as to afford ade-quate protection for supplies from fire, theft and moth. It is believed that this providing of a new arsenal is one of the greatest improvements accom-plished this year. Instructors The following officers of the Regular Army are now on duty with the State as Inspector Instructors: Maj. Henry Page, Medical Department; Maj. Henry J. Hunt and Capt. Bernard Sharpe, Infantry; Capt. Alexander Grieg, C. A. C. and Lieut. Creed P. Cox, Cavalry. Sergeant Instructors The following non commissioned officers of the regular Army are on duty as Sergeant Instructors: John Holman, Infantry; Josiah Holt, C. A. C, Brent A. Lemert, Hospital Corps. These sergeant instructors have rendered valu-able assistance in the matter of the instruction of the enlisted men. Adjutant General 19 Conclusion Your attention is respectfully invited to the reports of the Inspector In-structors and those of the Commanding Officer of each Regiment, separate Corps, detachment and department which are hereby made a part of this report. The relations between this office and all offices of the Guard have been most cordial throughout the year. I am especially indebted to Maj. Gordon Smith, Assistant Adjutant General, and to Miss Ethel Wynne, of the Adjutant Gen-eral's office, both of whom have at all times rendered invaluable service. I am deeply indebted to your Excellency for the many courtesies shown me and very grateful for the manifest interest shown at all times in matters looking toward the betterment of the National Guard. The results accomplished during the past year will be an inspiration to all officers and men to strive for higher efficiency and better coordination of the work to be accomplished during the coming year. With great respect I have the honor to be Very sincerely, Laukence W. Young, The Adjutant General. 20 Annual Report REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL From: The Inspector General. To: The Adjutant General. Subject: Report of Annual Armory Inspection. 1. I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the Annual Armory Inspection, held pursuant to General Order No. 1, A. G. O. N. C., 1915. Thomas Stringfield, Colonel and Inspector General. FIRST INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 65; absent, 9; present and absent, 74; aggregate, 77. This company has carried out the instruction of signal men to a very satisfactory stage. The arrangement of property in store room would be a model for any company to follow. The armory of this company is commodious and well arranged. This is an exceptionally efficient company and has an exceptionally efficient captain. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent. Mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise very good. Instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling excellent, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Company Ef Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 11; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. This company is to be especially commended for its efficiency, which is the result of having an exceptionally efficient captain. It has a very neat and commodious armory on the second floor of a rented building. The company store room is a model of neatness. The system followed is an arrangement of individual bins in which each man's complete equipment for the field is kept. The garrison equipment is kept in individual steel lockers. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad very good, school of the company very good. Mechanism in fire direction and control excellent, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the Adjutant General 21 rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory in-struction was excellent. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $32.77. Money value of excess property, $37.88. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 9; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. No gallery practice was held in this company in the year 1914, because it had no gallery practice rifles. The company continues in a satisfactory con-dition. The company should have built a rifle rack or case, and the rifles should not be kept in the lockers as they are at present. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad very good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling was fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $39.24. Money value of property excess, $65.93. Company D Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 56; absent, 10; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. This company has made wonderful improvement in discipline and drill, but the loss of property, while less than last year, is still far in excess of what should be permitted. The quartermaster sergeant had all the property arranged in an excellent manner and was easily verified. The loss of property mars an otherwise most excellent record for the company. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling was fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $98.74. Money value of excess property, $38.45. Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 55; absent, 8; present and absent, 63 ; aggregate, 66. This company has made very satisfactory improvement during the past year. The captain deserves much credit for looking up and getting in los' property. 22 Annual Report The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is excellent. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $12.04. Money value of excess property, $105.38. Company F Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 13; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. No gallery practice was held in this company in 1914, because there was no serviceable gallery rifles on hand. However, serviceable rifles have recently been furnished and the company is now prepared to take up gallery practice. Much improvement is found in the general condition of this company over last year. A new and excellent gun case has been made and installed in the armory- The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, mechanism in fire direc-tion and control, fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company lacks one man of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $92.95. Money value of excess property, $105.46. Company G Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 18; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The men are fairly well instructed in the nomenclature of the rifle, but they are not well instructed in its care. The rifles were not properly cleaned in most instances, but no rusty rifles were found. There has been remarkable im-provement in this company since last year's inspection. A property room should be arranged in a different manner so as to keep from crowding lockers with too much property. The armory has two rooms which are ample to make excellent storage rooms. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and presentation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Adjutant General 23 The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $65.85. Money value of excess property, $16.58. Company H Officers present. 3; enlisted men present, 62; absent, 3; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This is an exceptionally efficient organization. It has an exceptionally efficient captain. The company is to be especially commended for having such a small number of absentees, especially in view of the severe weather pre-vailing on the night of the inspection. One of the absentees was prevented by serious illness from attending and another one was kept away by the illness of his wife. The company has a new armory especially constructed for its use. The articles in the store-room are arranged in a model manner. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory in-struction was excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value or property lost or not accounted for nothing. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 43; absent, 9; present and absent, 52; aggregate, 55. The men were well instructed in the care and preservation of the rifle, but were not well instructed in the nomenclature. The property loss in this company is far in excess of what it should be and steps should be taken to recover such losses. The disclipline of this company is good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad poor, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing good, nomeclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor and the general efficiency in armory instruction fair. The company lacks thirteen men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not acounted for, $73.97. Money value of excess property. $13.94. Company K Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 4; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. This company still continues to improve and is in every way a very satis-factory organization. The captain is an exceptionally efficient company commander and has an excellent quartermaster sergeant. 24 Annual Report The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The company lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Money value of excess property, $61.27. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 54; absent 11; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The captain states that gallery practice was held in the year 1914, but that no record was kept. This company has a remarkable property record in that it has had no losses charged up against it in eight years. The military courtesy shown by all the members of this company strictly according to regulation is most commendable. This company is an exceptionally efficient military organization. "Within the last twelve months fifteen members of this organization have enlisted in the Regular Army and five in the Navy. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise excellent, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruc-tion excellent. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, nothing. Excess property, none. Company M Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 7; present and absent, 59; aggregate, 62. In some respects this company has made improvement over last year, but more progress should be made in drill and armory instruction. The discipline of the company was very good, appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction was good. The company lacks six men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for. $35.50. Money value of property excess. $138.89. Adjutant General 25 SECOND INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 59; absent, 6; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It has no rifle range of its own. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The notations under storage and care of quartermaster and ordnance property are the results of a very disorderly condition in the store room in Tarboro. The property therein is not properly classified and arranged, shirts and khaki clothing were thrown in without being washed, intrenching tools were put away without being cleaned and having the mud removed. However, the rifles in Tarboro are in a perfect state of cleanliness and were it not for some metal fouling, would be in perfect condition. Several of the rifles and bayonets of the detachment at Rocky Mount showed results of neglect. This company has a platoon of 35 men under second lieutenant at the town of Rocky Mount, which is 16 miles from Tarboro. The statistics pertaining to this platoon are included for those of the company entered herein, but the platoon was inspected sepa-rately at its home station in Rocky Mount. The discipline of this company was good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $322.35. Money value of property excess, $11.27. Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 13; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. The rifles are in an excellent state of cleanliness and bear evidence of con-siderable labor having been put on them. The rating under this head was lowered, however, by the fact that many rifles had metal fouling in the bores. This company has no rifle range of its own. It did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 191.4. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The discipline of this company was only fair, as the men talked in ranks, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musi-cians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature of rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $14.43. Money value of property excess, $200.36. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 19; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. 26 Annual Report Drill records prior to the inspection of 1914 have not been kept for indi-viduals. They were kept, however, for the company. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The captain reports that he has permitted property to be carried home by individual members in some instances in order to prevent loss, because of not having indi-vidual lockers. The discipline of this company was poor, due to the fact that the men talked in ranks, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks poor, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature of the rifle fair and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $62.39. Money value of property excess, $22.01. Company D Officers present. 3; enlisted men present, 47; absent, 17; present and absent, 64; aggregate, 67. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The first sergeant states that the roll book for the period from January to June, 1914, was destroyed when the office at which he works was burned. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation, excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company, fair, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of rifle very good, and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $39.11. Money value of property excess, $119.75. Company E Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 54; absent, 12; present and absent, 66; aggregate, 69. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $112.02. Money value of property excess, $103.59. Adjutant General 27 Company F Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 51; absent, 8; present and absent, 59; aggregate, 62. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signal-ing poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $35.99. Money value of property excess, $58.18. Company G Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 7; present and absent, 51; aggregate, 53. This company was mustered in April 24, 1914. It has no target range at present and did not visit the State rifle range last summer. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The captain states that many more drills were held than there are records to show for, but that some of the drill and roll books have been lost. The officers are energetic and I believe will improve the condition of the com-pany. The discipline of the company was fair, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $101.73. Money value of property excess, $65.43. Company H Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 36; absent, 13; present and absent, 49; aggregate, 52. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It has a rifle range, but can only shoot 200 yards. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The owner of the armory does not permit gallery practice therein. Second lieutenant Gordon B. Cooper of this company, though an excellent officer in other respects, is physically incapacitated for service on account of deafness. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control 28 Annual Report fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, none. Money value of property excess, none. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 17; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. I have seen a partially destroyed first sergeant roll book which indicates that a suitable roll of attendance was kept for the entire year, 1914, but due to some misunderstanding of his duties the first sergeant tore out the pages prior to the date of the joint camp of instruction. Enough of the pages was left, however, to indicate the general character of the record. The company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. The company attended the joint camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. This company is not up to its usual standard of efficiency. The discipline was very good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good and the general effi-ciency in armory instruction was good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, 89.21. Money value of property excess, $22.75. Company K Officers present, 1; enlisted men present, 31; absent, 27; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 59. A new second lieutenant has been elected, but he has not yet been com-missioned and is consequently not included in the commissioned strength. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., in August, 1914. The property loss of this company for the past three years has been very large and out of all reason. It should not be allowed to continue in the Guard unless some changes are made along the line of care of property. It is useless to try to keep such an organization equipped. The discipline was fair, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company very good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomencla-ture, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency in armory instruction is very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $514.02. Money value of property excess, $97.93. Adjutant General 29 Everything considered, I believe it is a useless waste of State and Govern-ment funds to continue this organization in the Guard. It should be muster-ed out of the service. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 13; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. This company is to be especially commended for having an exceptionally clean armory and for having the property in the store-room kept in a model manner. The drill room is too small, but the company sometimes drills out of doors. At the inspection it drilled in an open space out of doors where there was enough ground for the movements given. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks fair, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care, and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of organization in armory instruction was fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $31.23. Money value of property excess, $13.78. Company M Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 44; absent, 23; present and absent, 67; aggregate, 69. This company did not visit the State rifle range at Camp Glenn in 1914. It attended the joint camp of instruction at Augusta, Ga., last August. No gallery target range has been erected in the armory of this company because the owner of the building will not permit it. The captain states that at two of the assemblies for drill included in (c) 2, on sheet three, the men were under instruction in marching and drilling for six hours each day. It is believed that the very bad weather prevailing on the night of inspection probably caused a considerable number to be absent, as many of the men live in the country, some at a distance as great as fourteen miles. Revolver and holster was not figured in shortage, as it was marked short in 1914 report. Much improvement in quartermaster store-room over former years. The officers are fairly efficient. The discipline of this company is poor; the men talk in ranks. General appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier poor, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is fair. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $126.44. Money value of property excess, $16.97. 30 Annual Report THIRD INFANTRY, N. C. N. G. Company A Officers present, 3; enlisted men, 56; absent, 9; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 6S. The property of this company is kept in excellent manner, and condition of rifles and bayonets is much above the average. This company received no support from the county or city. (Inspected by Mayor Dalton.) Company B Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 41; absent, 15; present and absent, 56; aggregate, 59. There has been much improvement in the quartermaster room, but the loss of property is far in excess of what should be tolerated. The company is lacking in discipline which was very poor, appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation poor, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the com-pany poor, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomen-clature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was only fair. The company lacks nine men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $196.52. Money value of excess property, $35.14. Company C Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 28; absent, 18; present and absent, 46; aggregate, 49. The captain of this company reported to the inspecting officers when the latter arrived in town, but later during the day met with an accident by falling down an elevator shaft in his store. This disabled him so he was confined to his bed and could not be present at the formation of his company. The olive drab flannel shirts and service uniforms (cotton olive drab) are badly in need of washing in many instances. The first lieutenant reports that the first sergeant formerly of this company, recently enlisted in the Regular Army and failed to turn in his roll book before he left. The property is allowed to be taken out of the armory, and consequently much loss is incurred. Meat cans, knives, forks, spoons and cups were not properly cleaned and cared for. The discipline of this company was only fair, general appearance in neatness fair, steadiness in ranks fair, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion very good, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor. Mechanism in fire direction and control poor, nomen-clature, care and preservation of the rifle poor and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was poor. The company lacks nineteen men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. In my opinion it is a waste of time and money to continue this company in the service. It should be mustered out. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $64.43. Money value of property excess. $55.03. Adjutant General 31 company d Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 42; absent, 16; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 61. The captain states that the company is unable to have gallery practice because the town authorities will not permit any form of rifle firing within the corporate limits of Louisburg. From a consideration of all circum-stances connected with the present condition of this company, I am firmly of the opinion that it should not longer be permitted to hold Federal property or be permitted to share in the Federal appropriation. Attention is invited to the special report on this company which accompanies this report. The discipline of this company was fair, general appearance in neatness good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier poor, school of the squad poor, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control poor, bayonet exercise very poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction poor. Owing to the lack of care and the great loss of Government property I see no excuse for continuing such an organization in the Guard. It would be useless waste of State and Government funds. It should be mustered out. This company lacks seven men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $268.88. Money value of property excess, $12.78. Company E Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 38; absent, 16; pi'esent and absent, 54; aggregate, 57. This company is to be especially commended for the excellent condition of its rifles and bayonets, and for the excellent manner in which it has taken care of its property, both quartermaster and ordinance. There has been a great deal of property recovered since last inspection. The discipline of this company is very good, general appearance in neat-ness good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of forma-tion excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction good. This company lacks eleven men of having the minimum strength pre-scribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $13.79. Money value of property excess, $142.14. Company F Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 59; absent, 1; present and absent, 60; aggregate, 63. This company is to be congratulated for its attendance at inspection, only one man being absent. Most of the men live on farms some distance from town. The arrangement of the articles in the store-room is exception- 32 Annual Report ally neat and orderly. The present armory does not contain sufficient drill space, but on the whole is an improvement over the one formerly occupied. The quartermaster sergeant is an excellent man for the place and keeps up with his property. The discipline of this company is very good, general appearance in neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is good. The company lacks five men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $48.70. Money value of excess property, $95.17. Company G Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 6; present and absent, 63; aggregate, 66. Gallery practice has been held in this company, but no records have been kept. The enlisted men of this company are exceptionally well instructed in the nomenclature of the rifle, its care and preservation. Although on the night of the inspection there was a rain and the roads were muddy, there were only six absentees. Many of the men, about half the company, live in the country at some distance from town. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company excellent. Mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle excellent, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $20.56. Money value of property excess, $38.56. Company H Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 42; absent, 19; present and absent, 61; aggregate, 64. The property of this company was better arranged and more care taken of it than at any previous time. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was good. Adjutant General 33 The company lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $46.63. Money value of property excess, $49.29. Company I Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 57; absent, 12; present and absent, 69; aggregate, 72. This company receives no support from the county. The city, however, furnishes lights and water, which amounts to about $100 per year. (Inspected by Mayor Dal ton.) Company K Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 31; absent, 21; present and absent, 52; aggregate, 55. I am of the opinion that this company should be continued in the service and reinspected at the next annual encampment. The second lieutenant has submitted his resignation. He has not been much assistance to the captain. Drill records for the months of February, March, April and May, were missing. The first sergeant and the first lieutenant assert that drills were held regularly during these months. The date given on same is for the remainder of the year. The present captain was appointed just before the summer encampment last July. He was not in the company prior to his appointment nor did he have any previous military training. The captain states that several recruits will be sworn in in the near future. The general character of the personnel has improved in the past year. The discipline of this company was good, in general appearance and neat-ness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad fair, school of the company poor, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction is only fair. The company lacks thirteen men of having the minimum strength author-ized by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $73.45. Money value of property excess, $38.40. Company L Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 40; absent 28; present and absent, 68; aggregate, 71. The captain states that many more men had instruction in gallery practice than the records show. The first lieutenant of this company neglects his duties. He has attended very few drills since last summers camp. Although both musicians were absent from the inspection a rating on their efficiency is entered because the undersigned has personal knowledge of their abilities. The new quartermaster sergeant had all property in excellent condition and property arranged for inspection and that no shortage has occurred since his appointment and on the other hand he has succeeded in getting property that was allowed taken out of the armory by the former quarter-master sergeant. This company has made very satisfactory improvement both as to care of property and in drill. The rifle recently shipped from the 3 34 Annual Report State arsenal to this company was in a filthy condition and property in such condition should not be allowed sent out to an organization in such condition. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad excellent, school of the company, excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in fire direction and control very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, |122.97. Money value of property excess, $24.15. Company M Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 39; absent, 17; present and absent, 56; aggregate, 59. The rifles of this company are in much better condition this year than last. More care and attention should be paid to property as I can see no excuse for such property shortage. In other respects the organization is in excellent condition. The discipline of this company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderli-ness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direc-tion and control excellent, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musi-cians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks nine men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $139.30. Money value of property excess, $50.87. COAST ARTILLERY CORPS First Company Officers present, 2; officers absent, 1; enlisted men present, 54; absent, 11; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. The arrangement made for the care of all property issued to this company and the manner in which the fire control equipment is installed in the drill iiall and rooms is worthy of commendation. Progress in training has been interferrecl with by internal dissentions in the organization, the State authorities suspending drills from August 1914 to January 1915, while the matter was being investigated by a board of officers. Interest appears to be increasing and the personnel is being improved. The discipline of this company was poor, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet Adjutant General 35 exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle, fair, and the general effi-ciency of the organization in armory instruction was only fair. This company has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Depart-ment. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $5.70. Second Comi'a.w Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 62; present and absent, 62; aggregate, 65. This company continues in a satisfactory condition and is efficient in drill and discipline. The property and equipment should be looked after more closely and should not be allowed out of the armory. As a whole this is an excellent military organization. Knives, forks, spoons, meat cans, and cups should be cleaned. The discipline of this company was excellent, general appearance in neat-ness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excel-lent, school of the company excellent, mechanism in fire direction and control very good, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling very good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle very good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction excellent. The company lacks three men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $98.86. Money value of excess property, $41.61. Third Company Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 45; absent, 13; present and absent, 58; aggregate, 61. The officers wore caps at inspection and should have worn campaign hats with the field service uniform, and some of the men wore white collars with the service uniform. The discipline of the company was good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation very good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company lacks seven men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $30.57. Money value of excess property, $114.42. Fourth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 25; absent, 18; present and absent, 43, aggregate, 46. Recruiting has practically ceased in this company, and interest is falling off. The military efficiency of the company has fallen below the proper standard, and does not warrant continuation of Federal support. 36 Annual Report The discipline of this company was poor, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier good, school of the squad fair, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle poor, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was poor. The company lacks twenty-two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Owing to the fact that this company has been so careless in the care of Government property, and so little interest taken in the organization by the enlisted personnel, I see no prospects for improvement in present condition. Such a loss of Government property should not be tolerated. Considering everything, I believe it is a waste of Government and State funds to continue this company longer in the Guard and it should be mustered out. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $414.34. Fifth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 52; absent, 13; present and absent, 65; aggregate, 68. Some men appeared in ranks without proper shoes. The strength of this company has very recently been increased by the addition of about thirty men who are capable of becoming good non-commissioned, or commissioned officers. The company has made marked improvement over last year, and an excellent plan has been arranged for the care and storage of all property. The discipline of the company was very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderli-ness of formation fair. School of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the company good, mechanism in fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise very good, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling good, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was fair. The company lacks a captain of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $6.25. Sixth Company Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 48; absent 15; present and absent, 63; aggregate, 66. This company is progressive and has moved recently into a new building now used as armory, which is large and well suited for armory purposes. Construction of base end stations and also a war game board have been completed. Recruits are examined carefully by a company officer per G. O. No. 32, A. G. O. State of North Carolina, December 26, 1913, which prescribed a form conforming to army standards. Credit is deserved for the orderly manner in which all property is arranged and cared for. Some shoes were worn that were not regulation. Adjutant General 37 The discipline in this company was good, general appearance in neatness very good, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the company fair, mechanism in fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise fair, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling fair, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle, fair, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was very good. The company lacks two men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $23.44. BANDS First Infantry, Asheville Enlisted men present, 22; absent, 2; present and absent, 24; aggregate, 24. This is an excellent military band. The officer in charge reports that both the absentees were prevented by sickness from attending. The com-manding officer of the post of Asheville, Capt. C. I. Bard, Co. K, first Infantry, N. C. N. G., is in command of the band, as the adjutant lives in another city. The discipline of the band was excellent, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier good, and the general efficiency of the organization in armory instruction was excellent. The band lacks four men of having the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $17.97. Money value of excess property, $39.57. Second Infantry, Kinston Enlisted men present, 20; absent, 4; present and absent, 24; aggregate, 24. This band is an excellent musical organization, but it has neglected its property to a great extent. The musical instruments are a rule are not kept clean and the woolen clothing, both dress and service, has been badly eaten by moths, while in the store-room; seventy-eight woolen garments (coats, breeches and trousers) having been destroyed in this way. Musical instruments are permitted to be carried out of town by individual members. The bad condition of affairs in the band, so far as property is concerned, are largely due to the fact that the officer commanding the band does not live in the same town with it. In discipline the organization is very good, general appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation fair, school of the soldier fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruc-tion very good. The band lacks four men of having the prescribed number. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $58.47. Money value c* property excess, $36.09. 38 Annual Eeport Third Infantry, Raleigh Enlisted men present, 26; absent, 2; present and absent, 28; aggregate, 28. Tbis is an excellent musical organization. All the men present did not wear regulation shoes. General appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was excellent. This band has the minimum strength prescribed by the War Department. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $7.55. HOSPITAL CORPS Field Hospital No. 1 Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 25; absent, 8; present and absent, 33; aggregate, 35. The property is in very good condition and excellently arranged according to the supply table. It was noted that the hospital has no regulation packing cases in which property can be stored for shipping when not in use. This should be attended to at once. To aid in the care of the property it was arranged in piles corresponding to the usual form in which it is packed in field hospital outfit. These piles were labeled as boxes 1, 2, 3, etc., and list of contents placed with the piles, so that when cases are provided the property can be easily fitted in them. In the following list it will be understood that only six regulation boxes are on hand and that the designation "box" refers to the arrangement made to facilitate counting. "Missing" refers to what is needed to complete equipment. The discipline was excellent, general appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad very good, school of the detachment very good, manual of litter very good, manual of loaded litter good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoreti-cal first aid good, emergency cases poor, orderly and H. C. pouches good, hospital corps knives and scabbards very good. The general efficiency of this organization, considered as a whole, for field service was very good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $151.08. Ambulance Company No. 1 Officers present, 5; enlisted men present, 41; absent, 5; present and absent, 46; aggregate, 51. The property of this detachment is as good as any I have ever seen. It is bright, new looking and complete. As this company has had the property for a year and have had it out on a practice march, its condition reflects the greatest credit upon the organization. The records are very deficient. The enlisted personnel is of a remarkable fine quality. It is a matter worthy of remark that an organization commanded by officers that do not know the first elements of drill, army regulations M., M. D., and F. S. regulations, could make such a creditable showing with capable officers, well instructed Adjutant General 39 themselves, this should make a company of which the United States and the State would be proud. The captain may be excepted from the statement that officers know nothing of drill. This officer does know a little; the others would not even attempt to drill the company. The official personnel seems to me to be of an excellent quality. They are new in the service and I have no doubt that they will henceforth prepare themselves for their work. The future of this company therefore presents, in my opinion, a satisfactory promise of efficiency. Emergency cases, orderly pouches, hospital corps pouches, hospital corps knives and scabbards were in excellent condition. General appearance in neatness excellent, steadiness in ranks excellent, promptness and orderliness of formation excellent, school of the soldier very good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment good, manual of the litter good, manual of loaded litter good, bearers work without litter was good, practical and theoretical first-aid good. General efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service is not efficient, but the enlisted personnel could be made efficient in sixty days, but the officers are almost absolutely ignorant of their duties. A ten days practice march was taken, but no records on books was made to show it. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $1.86. First Regiment Infirmary Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 12; absent, 2; present and absent, 14; aggregate, 16. This organization is exceptionally well drilled, the property exceptionally well cared for, and the personnel is excellent as to both officers and men. The organization, considering its age, is entirely satisfactory, except in one particular, i. e., it should be enlisted up to at least 16 men, and preferably 24, with its full complement of four officers assigned to it. Emergency cases, hospital corps pouches, orderly pouches, hospital corps knives and scabbards were in excellent condition. Appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment good, manual of the litter good, manual of the loaded litter good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoretical first aid good, and the efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service is good. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $13.18. Second Regiment Infirmary Officers present, 1; enlisted men present, 15; absent, none; present and absent, 15; aggregate, 16. This detachment is not in very good condition due to lack of discipline. N. C. 0. and men are not orderly in ranks. The men talk in the N. C. O. are on the most informal terms with all present. It bears very little resem-blance to a military organization. It is evident that much time has been expended in drill and instruction, but yet the results are not good, due to lack of discipline and the usual military observances. The property room and drill hall was cold and damp, and most uncomfortable. This condition 40 Annual Report could be corrected at small expense by fixing broken windows and providing fuel for the stove already installed. At present the hall is a menace to health. The property, as arranged, was too much crowded to permit of its proper care and use for instruction. As a matter of fact it is evident that much of the property is rarely looked over and oiled and cleaned. It is unfortunate that only one member of the commissioned personnel is present with the detachment. The officer with the detachment has no saber and lacks much equipment of all kinds, except uniforms. The attached officer has no equipment except uniforms. Emergency cases are very good, hospital corps pouches fair, orderly pouches poor, hospital corps knives and scabbards good, general appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks poor, prompt-ness and orderliness of formation good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the detachment fair, manual of the litter good, manual of the loaded litter fair, bearers work without litter fair, practical and theoretical first aid fair. The detachment as a whole is not efficient for field service. Money value of property lost or not accounted for, $19.13. Third Regiment Infirmary Officers present. 1; enlisted men present, 19; absent, 4; present and absent, 23; aggregate, 24. This detachment as regards property and records is in a very ragged condition. Only one officer is present in the town, and he is quite unin-structed in both theoretical and practical duties except drill. He knows considerable drill, but the active agent in this, as well as in most all of the other duties of the detachment, seems to be the sergeant first class, (an excellent man), and sergeant Major Sullivan of the Third Infantry, who formerly was sergeant first class, H. C, and who also is an excellent man. The captain was sick and his inactivity during property inspection may be due to this cause. The detachment is excellently instructed in drill and in first-aid instruction. All sergeants drill the detachment well, as also does the captain. The captain was absent much of the time when property and records were being examined. Property records are kept on Medical Department forms, but are improperly made out and are not satisfactory. (Detachment was instructed how to keep these forms.) Property just received was not entered on forms at all. The captain deserves credit for the excellent instruction given the men in first-aid. etc. There is much property in excess of the requirements, also some shortage. Property is badly crowded and is very badly cared for. Much of the property is of the old pattern; property was not arranged so as to be easily counted. The lockers are surrounded and covered with property, and theft by the members of the detachment would be an easy matter. The fact that the detachment is of a superior quality made up of trustworthy men does not make this condition of affairs less undesirable. The emergency cases were in bad condition, as were the hospital corps pouches and orderly pouches. The hospital corps knives and scabbards were in fair condition. General appearance in neatness was excellent, steadiness in ranks very good, promptness and orderliness of formation good, school Aiuutant General 41 of the soldier excellent, school of the squad excellent, school of the detach-ment excellent, manual of the litter excellent, manual of loaded litter very good, bearers work without litter good, practical and theoretical first aid very good. The general efficiency of the organization as a whole for field service was very good, but the medical property was poor. Money value of property lost or not accounted for $56.57. Money value of excess property, $28.13. NAVAL MILITIA First Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 30; absent, 13; present and absent, 43; aggregate, 46. This is a newly organized division and they are making a good start. The men are all enthusiastic and the officers energetic and I believe they will make the division a success. The armory is well located but the division lacks much clothing and equipment. The general appearance in neatness good, efficiency in drill and discipline fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division fair, mechanism of fire direction and control fair, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was only fair. Second Division Officers present, 2; enlisted men present, 27; absent, 4; present and absent, 31; aggregate, 33. The property of this division to a great extent has been allowed to be carried home by the men and the proper care has not been taken to keep up with it, so a great deal was not accounted for. The commanding officer complained of recent robberies from the armory. No records or receipts have been kept and the lockers were dusty and dirty and crowded with property belonging to the local band. A lot of rubbish, dust and plunder of different kinds was piled on top of lockers and scattered around the armory. The gatling gun was not polished or clean, and a lack of system was evident. The general efficiency in drill and discipline was only fair, appearance in neatness good, steadiness in ranks only fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division fair, mechanism of fire direc-tion and control poor, bayonet exercise poor, nomenclature, care and preser-vation of the rifle fair, and the general efficiency of the division in armory instruction was only fair. Fifth Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 32; absent, 11; present and absent, 43; aggregate, 46. The efficiency of this division continues in a satisfactory condition. There is a lack of proper system for looking after property and equipment, and by far too much property is left in the hands of the enlisted men; but a new system is being put in force which it is believed will remedy this fault. The general efficiency in drill and discipline good, appearance in neatness very good, steadiness in ranks very good, school of the soldier good, school 42 Annual Report of the squad fair, school of the division very good, mechanism of fire direc-tion and control very good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle fair and the general efficiency of the division in armory instruc-tion was good. Sixth Division Officers present, 2; absent, 1; enlisted men present, 29; absent, 8; present and absent, 37; aggregate, 40. This division has the largest and best armory in the State. It is well suited for the Naval Division. The commanding officer is efficient in many ways, but there is an entire lack of discipline in the organization which destroys its usefulness as a military unit. The store room was well arranged, but a great deal of the property was dirty. The lockers were dirty and dusty and the men smoked cigarettes and spit upon the floor while on duty. The general efficiency in discipline was poor, in drill good, steadiness in ranks good, school of the soldier good, school of the squad good, school of the division good, mechanism of fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, nomenclature, care and preservation of the rifle only fair and the general efficiency in armory instruction was good. Seventh Division Officers present, 3; enlisted men present, 35; absent, 10; present and absent, 45; aggregate, 52. The division has moved into a more suitable armory and everything is in better condition than at any previous inspection, but is far below the standard that should be required. The armory is small and all drills have to be on the outside. The organization shows improvement in drill and discipline but is short much clothing that is needed to equip them for service. The general efficiency in drill and discipline fair, school of the soldier fair, school of the squad fair, school of the division good, steadiness in ranks fair, mechanism of fire direction and control good, bayonet exercise poor, instruction of musicians in service calls and signaling none, nomenclature of the rifle only fair, and the general efficiency in armory instruction was fair. Adjutant General 43 REPORT OF PAYMASTER GENERAL State of North Carolina Paymaster General's Department Clinton Annual Report of Col. Geo. L. Peterson, Paymaster General, N. C. N. G., for the Year Ending November 30, 1915 GENERAL FUND Receipts Balance on hand last report November 30, 1914. State of North Carolina Appropriation, 1915 Fine imposed by court-martial in accordance with S. O. 31, A. G. 0. 1914 Disbursements Commander First Brigade Regimental and Naval Brigade commanders.. Company, Troop and Division commanders . . Quartermaster sergeants Semiannual appropriations to organizations... State pay for service at home stations: Infantry Coast Artillery Corps Cavalry Sanitary Troops Naval Militia Adjutant General's Department: Salaries — Major Gordon Smith Miss Ethel Wynne Mrs. R. L. Leinster Sundries, Text-books Pay Department: Salaries Col. Geo. L. Peterson Sundries — Adding machine Typewriter Stationery, stamps and telegrams Stenographer Quartermaster's Corps: Salaries Major Baxter Durham 7,929.00 1,279.50 276.75 243.75 542.75 600.00 900.00 30.00 6.00 999.96 161.50 82.50 55.44 35.50 $ 4,169.47 50,000.00 20.00 $ 54,189.47 200.00 950.00 5,350.00 2,400.00 13,825.00 10,271.75 1,536.00 1,334.90 480.00 44 Annual Report Inspector General's Department: Salaries Col. Thomas Stringfield $1,302.70 Major J. W. Dalton 33.69 Ordnance Department: Salaries — Col. Thos. R. Robertson Judge Advocate's Department: Courts-martial Camp Glenn: Permanent Improvements 348.24 Maintenance 2,493.44 Encampments Land Forces Encampments Naval Militia Officers School of Instruction U. S. Army Instructors (Expenses) ... Transferred to Property Accts. G. 0., No. 11 A. G. O., '14 Miscellaneous Balance on hand November 30, 1915 $1,336.39 900.00 59.44 2,841.68 3,661.17 125.75 4,243.02 525.28 1,000.00 3,038.23 $ 54,078.61 110.86 $ 54,189.47 $ 54,189.47 PROPERTY ACCOUNT Receipts Balance on hand last report, November 30, 1914 Transferred from General Fund G. O., No. 11 A. G. O., '14. Disbursements Property Allowance G. O. No. 11 A. G. O., 1914: First Infantry companies $ 449.53 Second Infantry companies 326.35 Third Infantry companies 287.70 Coast Artillery companies 158.15 Miscellaneous — Repairs and purchases 83.59 $ 1,305.32 Balance on hand November 30, 1915 162.48 $ 467.80 1,000.00 $ 1,467.80 $ 1,467.80 $ 1,467.80 Adjutant General 45 SUMMARY Cash on hand, General Fund, November 30, 1915 $ 110.86 Cash on hand, Property Account, November 30, 1915 162.48 Total cash on hand November 30, 1915 $ 273.34 Respectfully submitted, George L. Peterson, Colonel and Paymaster General. CERTIFICATE OF AUDIT Raleigh, N. C, January 20, 1915. From: Major Baxter Durham, Q. M. C. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Report of Audit, Paymaster General. 1. Pursuant to S. O. No. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, I proceeded to Clinton, N. C. for the purpose of auditing the books of the Paymaster General, Colonel Geo. L. Peterson. The audit was made on January i, 1915. 2. The books of the Paymaster General are neatly and accurately kept. For every disbursement he had a properly approved and receipted voucher; accompanying each voucher was the return check with which payment had been made. The figures shown in the Annual Report of the Paymaster General for the fiscal year ending November 30, 1914, submitted to your office, copy herewith attached, are correct. Certificate of the cashier of the Bank of Clinton, showing balance on hand, is herewith attached. 3. The following certificates were placed on the books of the Paymaster General: Property Account, "Audited in accordance with S. O. No. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, and found correct. Vouchers Nos. 1 to 21, both inclusive, November 25 to November 30, 1914." General Fund, "Audited in accordance with S. O. 206, A. G. O., December 22, 1914, and found correct. Vouchers Nos. 514 to 1572, inclusive, December 16, 1913, to November 30, 1914. 4. It is recommended that tbe Paymaster General be furnished with a typewriter and an adding machine, as he is seriously handicapped now, having to borrow these machines in order to properly and correctly carry on the work of his office. Baxter Durham. 46 Annual Report REPORT OF IT. S. DISBURSING OFFICER Office United States Disbursing Officer Raleigh December 31, 1915. From: U. S. Disbursing Officer, Organized Militia, N. C. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Annual Report, 1915. 1. Enclosed herewith statement of receipts and disbursements for the year 1915, from funds allotted the State by the Federal Government for the promotion of rifle practice and arms, equipment and camp purposes. 2. Acknowledgement is made of valuable advice and assistance from your office in connection with the disbursement of funds. Gordon Smith, Major, Assistant Adjutant General. Arms, Equip- Youcher No. DISBURSEMENTS Promotion of ment and Camp Rifle Practice Purposes January 1915 54 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company $ 22.25 55 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, N. C $ 75.00 February 56 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, N. C 75.00 March 57-66 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 67-76 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 77-86 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 87-96 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 97-106 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 107-116 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 117-126 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 127-136 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 137-146 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 147-156 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 157-166 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 167 M. L. Latta, rifle range rent 80.00 167-177 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 178 Southern Railway Company 57.25 179-188 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 189-198 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 199-208 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 209-218 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 219-228 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 229-238 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 239-248 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 249-258 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 259-268 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 Adjutant General 47 .1 rms, Equip- Voucher No. Disbursements—Continued Promotion of ment and damp Rifle Practice Purposes 269-27S Prizes, rifle competition $ 5.50 279-2SS Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 2S9-29S Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 299-308 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 309-318 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 319-328 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 329-338 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 339-34S Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 349-358 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 359 G. W. Hunt, rifle range construction 51.00 360-369 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 June 370-379 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 380-389 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 390-399 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 400-409 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 410-419 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 420 Missouri F. Brown, rifle range rent 50.00 421 Capt. R. C. Langdon, U. S. A., inspection ex-penses $ 52.97 422-431 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 432-441 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 442-451 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 452-461 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 462-471 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 472 New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway Company 13.16 473 The Pullman Company 11.50 474 Estate of Eugene Way 75.00 July 475-476 Pay, Tobyhanna. Pa 1,239.81 477 Pay. Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 53.33 478 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 44.44 479 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 37.77 480 Pay, Oglethorpe Camp of Instruction 44.44 481 The Pullman Company 5.40 482-491 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 492-501 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 502-511 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 512 Pay Service Corps, Second Infantry 156.00 513-530 Pay, Second Infantry 6,056.91 531 Carolina and North Western Railway Com-pany 58.20 532 Southern Railway 12.10 533 Pay, Service Corps, First Infantry 144.00 534-550 Pay, First Infantry 6,289.51 551 Hall & Malone, rifle range rent 60.00 553 F. C. Niblock & Co., rifle range construction. . 1,095.82 48 Annual Report Arms, Equip- Toucher No. DISBURSEMENTS — Continued Promotion of merit and Camp Rifle Practice Purposes 554 Pay, Service Corps, Third Infantry $ 120.00 555-573 Pay, Third Infantry $6,383.15 574 Subsistence, Troops A and B., Fort Ogle-thorpe 245.17 575 Subsistence, Third Infantry 1,390.21 576 Subsistence, First Infantry 1,579.87 577 Subsistence, Second Infantry 1,348.16 578 Caretaker, Camp Glenn, July and August . . 120.00 579 New Bern Iron Works and Supply Co., Gaso-line pump : 550.85 580-589 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 590-599 Prizes, rifle competition 5.50 600 Pay, National matches . . .^ 804.81 601-602 Subsistence, National matches 40.50 603 National Rifle Association of America, prizes, etc 171.00 604 National Rifle Association of America, prizes, etc 15.00 605 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 3,808.56 606 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 1,205.26 607 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 363.96 608 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 493.92 609 Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 7.80 610 Norfolk Southern Railway Company, trans-portation 218.79 611 Norfolk Southern Railway Company, trans-portation 575.64 612 Piedmont and Northern Railway Company, transportation 398.84 613-614 Purchase rifle range. Dunn, N. C 155.00 615 Southern Railway Company, transportation. 237.06 616-631 Subsistence, Second Infantry, Augusta, Ga . 533.25 632 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 1,838.38 633 Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company, trans-portation 1,045.62 634 Aberdeen and Rockfish Railroad Company, transportation 207.06 Repayment under bond dated January 21, 1915 160.68 5,875.01 Balance December 31, 1915 677.15 557.14 Total $4,084.50 $43,157.20 Adjutant General 49 Arms, Equip- RECEIPTS Promotion of merit and Gamp Rifle Practice Purposes Bal. January 1, 1915 $ 384.50 $ 195.20 Warrant No. 461 dated July 14, 1915 1,000.00 Warrant No. 460 dated July 14, 1915 9,000.00 Warrant No. 1109 dated July 22, 1915 8,000.00 Warrant No. 1843 dated August 9, 1915 8,000.00 Warrant No. 8358 dated August 30, 1915 11,900.00 Warrant No. 3728 dated December 17, 1915 5,000.00 Refunded 62.00 Warrant No. 26072 dated June 15, 1915 2,000.00 Warrant No. 14875 dated September 17, 1915 700.00 Warrant No. 1344 dated October 19, 1915 1,000.00 $ 4,084.50 $ 43,157.20 50 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, FIRST INFANTRY HEADQUARTERS FIRST INFANTRY Shelby, N. C, December 1, 1915. The Adjutant General, N. C. N. G., Raleigh, N. C. Sir:—I have the honor to submit my annual report for the year 1915. I am pleased to state that there has been no need to call out the Guard within the territory of my regiment this year, good order and peace having pre-vailed all the time. Pursuant to orders from the A. G. 0., the First Regiment went into camp at Morehead City for eight days instruction in drill, maneuvers and rifle practice. Great improvement has been made in the shooting of my regi-ment, and each year finds more marksmen, sharpshooters and experts. This is a source of great pleasure and pride to me, but each company commander can improve his company in shooting by giving plenty of time and instruc-tion to the men in gallery practice in the armory. The captains who in-struct the men most in the aiming and sighting drills and gallery practice always have more good shots on the range; so I am now going to urge each captain to have his lieutenants aid him this winter in getting out a full attendance at drills, and also to have their whole companies shoot the indoor gallery course. The attendance at camp was the largest we have ever had, all but two companies being nearly up to the minimum strength. The total strength present was 53 officers and 691 enlisted men, an aggregate of 744. The eight days in camp, including a Sunday and the day we were paid off and broke camp, is too short a time to give the regiment as much instruction as it should have. Everything has to be done in a rush and before you can get one movement well fixed in their minds it has to be dropped and another taken up. The National Government should increase its appropriation to the Guard so that they may have a longer camp for instruction. Fifteen days at least should be the length of the summer camps, and if that much time could be given in camp and 48 drills held at the home station, we would have such an efficient guard that the National Government would be proud of us. A great convention of the National Guard was held in San Francisco this year and there was the most unanimity among them that I have ever seen. It was the general concensus of opinion that the next year may mean the disbandment of the Guard or the moulding of it into a great National de-fensive force. All depends upon what Congress does at the present session. If the Pay Bill is passed, and I have hope and faith that it will be, then each officer and man will be expected to do his whole part, or get out and let some one come in who will, but if the Continental Army Bill should pass, then there will not be sufficient funds to equip the militia. The executive committee of the National Guard Association, of which our splendid Ad-jutant General, L. W. Young has the honor of being a member, are going to push this matter this session; but the committee will expect and should have the assistance of all the officers and enlisted men of the Guard in getting this bill through at this session of Congress. Now is the time to get busy with your Senator and Congressman and let them know your Adjutant General 51 wishes, and if this is done in the proper manner, I believe all of them will aid us. Now is the time for a strong pull altogether, and I believe the bill will pass. Much praise is due Captain Snyder for the efficient work done and the high scores made on the range; and I wish to express my personal thanks to him for his aid and assistance. He is very efficient as an instructor on the range, and has the happy faculty of getting all there is out of a man in the way of work. I was not pleased with the running Regimental Exchange this year, and if better arrangements cannot be made another year I do not care to have the Regiment connected with its running; but believe it was the manager's fault rather than anything else. More goods were sold this year than last, but the companies only received about one-third as much dividends. Goods were not bought or sold right, the expense was too much, or the regiments were rolled out of their money. The water supply was sufficient for all needs this year and the individual mess halls were just grand. The old tent floors are in poor condition and unsanitary and should be adjusted in some way. Captain Bernard Sharp did excellent work in the training of the troops, and the officers and enlisted men greatly appreciate the interest he took in his work. J. T. GARDNER, Colonel, Commanding First N. C. Infantry. 52 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, SECOND INFANTRY Headquarters Second Infantry Washington, N. C, January 1, 1916. From: Commanding Officer, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Annual Report. 1. Under G. 0. No. 1, A. G. 0., Series 1915, Colonel Thomas M. Stringfield, Inspector General, N. C, and Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector-Instructor for North Carolina, conducted the annual armory in-spection of the different companies of the Regiment. Their report shows marked improvement over the preceding year. 2. The Officers' School, held at Raleigh, in May, was well attended by the officers of the Regiment. The advantages gained by these schools is readily shown by the better performance of duty of those who attend. I was unfortunately compelled to be absent in attendance at court. 3. Pursuant to G. 0., No. 19, A. G. O., Series 1915, the Regiment and attached Sanitary troops encamped for field instruction and rifle instruction at Camp Glenn, Morehead City, July 6-13, inclusive. The field inspection of the Regiment by Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector- Instructor for North Carolina, assisted by Captain Bernard Sharp, U. S. Army, Retired, was held at this time. The program of field instruction arranged by the Inspector-Instructor was carried out. The rifle instruction of the Regiment was under the supervision of Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. A. and the results showed the value of the service rendered by Captain Snyder. All duties were performed cheerfully by the officers and enlisted men, and no disorder of any kind occurred during the period of the encampment. There was no evidence of drinking either in camp or at Morehead City and the custom of drinking at camp seems to be growing distinctly less each year. There was complaint by the A. C. L. Railroad Company as to conduct of one company en route to camp which was investigated. This investigation disclosed grounds for complaint against the Railroad Company, and the results have been duly transmitted to your office. 4. The field reports of the Regiment on July 6, 1915, show the strength of the Regiment as follows: Commissioned Officers 51 Enlisted 751 Total 802 Present for duty at camp — Commissioned Officers 49 Enlisted 624 Total present for duty 673 Percentage of attendance, 84. Adjutant General 53 The attached Sanitary troops present at camp consisted of: Commissioned Officers 4 Enlisted 16 Total 20 5. The rifle instruction of the Regiment under Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Seventeenth Infantry, U. S. A., and Captain Geo. K. Freeman, Inspector Small Arms Practice, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G., was the cause of marked improvement in the shooting of the Regiment. One company of the Regi-ment. Company L, Lumber Bridge, had had this practice at its home station, and it is hoped that the other companies of the Regiment may complete their rifle practice at home stations prior to the next encampment, thus giving more time for field instruction at camp. The Regiment, as of October 30, 1915, has 23 expert riflemen, 22 sharpshooters, and 68 marksmen. This record, while not as good as it should he, is an improvement over past years. 6. The personnel of the Regiment, both commissioned and enlisted, shows steady and marked improvement. 7. The esprit of the Regiment is not as strong as is desired. It is due to the fact that the Regiment is only together as a whole once a year, and then for only a very short time. 8. Company K. located at Wilson, had its armory and all property destroyed by fire during the past year. Report of this was made promptly to your office. 9. The conditions at Camp Glenn have been so much improved during the past two years that I feel a delicacy in saying aught but words of praise with regard thereto. I recommend, however, that new tent floors be made before the next encampment. 10. I urgently recommend that the camp be held for a period of not less than ten days in camp each year. This, in my opinion, is an irreducible minimum, below which we should not go. WILEY C. RODMAN, Colonel, Second Infantry, N. C. N. G. 54 Annual Report REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER, COAST ARTILLERY CORPS Headquarters Coast Artillery Corps Greensboro, N. C. 1. Pursuant to G. O., No. 17, A. G. O., 1915, this organization assembled at Fort Caswell, N. C, August 2-13, 1915. 2. General Order No. 12, this Headquarters, containing schedule of move-ment, and regulations governing same, is hereto attached and made a part of this report. 3. Summary of attendance at camp is as follows: Present in camp Absent from camp Companies or detachments Officers Men Officers Men F. S. and N. C. O. S 4 1 First Co., Raleigh 3 45 6 Second Co., Wilmington 3 58 13 Third Co., Greensboro 3 53 16 Fourth Co., Salisbury 3 53 12 Fifth Co., Charlotte 3 55 8 Sixth Co., Hendersonville 3 56 23 Total 22 321 78 4. The schedule of the movement of this organization was worked out by the Inspector-Instructor, and proved perfect—the H. C. Detachment, First, Second and Fifth Companies, arriving at Fort Caswell, about 9:10 o'clock, a. m., August 2, and Third, Fourth, and Sixth companies, and Headquarters Company arriving about 9:25 o'clock, a. m., August 2. 5. Upon arrival company commanders reported that en route proper and satisfactory accommodation had been provided for officers and men, and that there had been no misconduct or damage to person or property while en route. 6. Pursuant to paragraphs 4, and 5, Headquarters Order, Lieutenant F. L. Page, Avith advance detail, preceded the organization three days, and had the tents up and the camp prepared satisfactorily upon the arrival of the troops. 7. Two companies did not comply with paragraph 4, G. 0. No. 17, A. G. O., with respect to suit cases; one company having about thirty-six suit cases in camp. However these were removed from the tents and only regulation equipment was found in tents at inspection. It is stated in this connection that an effort will be made before next camp to have each company supplied with regulation lockers for the men, so that there may hereafter be no excuse for suit cases in camp. 8. One company had not been supplied with blue denim hats, and there-fore could not comply with Hq. G. O. No. 12, Par. 9. 9. The Fourth Company only had about 25 0. D. shirts, and therefore were compelled to wear blouses at parade. As the other companies wore the 0. D. shirt, this tended to spoil the looks of the parade. 10. The uniforms of some of the men were dirty at the close of camp, the reason given therefor was that the men did not have extra breeches to wear while cleaning same. Adjutant General 55 11. Two companies started using crockery at mess, but when their atten-tion was called to Headquarters order covering this matter, the regulation mess outfit was used by all. 12. The mess halls and kitchens of the Third. Fifth and Sixth compa-nies, ranged from "very good" at the beginning to "excellent" at the close of camp. The mess hall and kitchens of all companies were "excellent" at the close of camp. The companies having the most trouble in keeping mess halls and kitchens clean were those employing civilian cooks, and who purchased supplies of food in addition to the regular ration issued. 13. There was no large tent provided for the use of this Headquarters, and Headquarters business largely had to be transacted in scattered small tents, which was inconvenient. 14. Arms, uniforms and equipment. (a) 0. D. Shirts, cotton khaki breeches, and campaign hats, were pre-scribed. These were serviceable and sufficient except as hereinabove noted. (b) Shoes. Nearly all companies were supplied with regulation tan shoes. A few button and low quartered shoes were noted. (e) Blankets. Serviceable and sufficient. (d) Shelter halves. Serviceable, one company did not bring poles for shelter tent to camp, as directed. (e) Ponchos. Serviceable and sufficient. (/) Small Arms. In very good condition. Company Commanders were directed to inspect rifles after parade each evening, and compel every man whose rifle was dirty to clean same immediately. Several rifles were found without oiler and thong cases, and a considerable number of front sight covers were missing. Several rear sights were not in serviceable condition. (g) Haversacks and Belts. Generally very clean and serviceable. (h) Canteens. Clean and serviceable. (i) Mess outfits. Mess outfit of Second Company, new and in excellent condition, others clean and serviceable. 0) Tentage. The pyramidal tents permanently assigned to the corps are in excellent condition. A number of tripods were unavoidably broken dur-ing a severe storm, but as these are expendible, were exchanged for new ones at the Fort. These tents are stored at Fort Caswell. The companies leaving Fort Caswell, at 7 o'clock, a. m. August 13, took down and folded their tents the evening before, while tents were thoroughly dry, and put up and occupied shelter tents the last night in camp. The Quartermaster of the Corps holds a receipt for this tentage. (k) General Police. Of camp, very good; of tents, very good; mess tent kitchen, (as set forth in paragraph 12 of this report). (I) McCall incinerators were used. Two urinal cans were placed in each company street each night, and properly carod for. Two garbage cans were furnished each company and hauled off each day by the Fort Quartermaster Department. (m) Meals: Generally well prepared. A company officer was required to inspect same each day. One company brought large supplies of food to camp with them, and one company had to supplement its ration by purchase, owing to the offi- 56 Annual Report cer in command failing to keep track of the rations issued. This will doubtless prove a valuable lesson for the future. The men were well fed, and no complaint was heard, or reported. (n) All companies had field range and utensils issued with same, which were clean and serviceable. 15. The observance of military courtesy during the camp was excellent. All companies were prompt at formations. There were no absentees from drill, and no falling out from exercises without authority, noted or re-ported. No drinking was observed or reported, and the conduct of the men while off duty was excellent. A great improvement was noted in the manner in which the officers kept up with their orders and duties, and the greater efficiency with which they performed them. 16. There was no guard mounting, details by roster were made for officer of the day, for the purpose of making stated inspections of latrines and bath house. No guard was necessary. 17. Prior to breaking camp special instructions were given in folding tents, and tents were neatly folded and delivered to the Fort Quartermas-ter in excellent condition. 18. When the troops left camp, so far as known, every officer and man had been examined by the medical officer attached to the Corps. A few men in nearly every company were rejected, and company commanders have been instructed to discharge such men, unless the disqualification can be, and is promptly removed. 19. The program of instructions furnished and carried out by the Inspector-Instructor gave the very best instruction to the corps; every man being required to perform the actual duties that would fall to him in actual service, and the officers being required to rely upon their own judgment in firing. The number of hits made were small, but I believe that most of the officers know the mistakes they made and will not make the same mistakes a second time. 20. In order to give the officers of the Corps an opportunity to ascer-tain and study the mistakes made by them during the practice, two Analy-sis Boards have been appointed—one for the mortar companies practice and one for the gun companies practice—and the battery practice reports are now in the hands of these respective boards for analysis. Whilst it is feared that the data of the practice furnished by some companies will be so incomplete as to make it impossible for the Board to make any analysis, yet it is hoped, that these Boards may at least be able to point out such errors and mistakes as will insure better results next season. 21. It is suggested that if arrangements could be made for this organ-ization to participate in joint exercises with the Coast Artillery troops of other states, once in every three years, at Fort Monroe, or some fort other than Fort Caswell, it would be a great incentive to much work on the part of officers and men at home stations, and would also enable com-pany commanders to secure more enlistments and a better attendance at drill. It is hoped that such a course will be recommended, approved, and arranged. 22. That a large tent be issued and assigned to the Corps for the use of Headquarters. E. D. Kuykendall, Major Commanding. Adjutant General 57 REPORT OF TEAM CAPTAIN, RIFLES TEAM Raleigh, X. C, October 25, 1915. From: Major W. F. Moody, Team Captain. To: General L. W. Young, The Adjutant General. Subject: Report of N. C. Rifle team at 1915 National Matches. 1. The team entered the matches as Xo. 42 in class C, its standing in 1913, and emerged No. 20, being fifth in class B, winning $200 in cash and eighteen medals, the second prize in class C. 2. The team made the following score: Bard, C. I., Captain First Infantry 300 Koon. J. H. Second Lieutenant First Infantry 299 Porter, C. C, Sergeant Company D. First Infantry 299 White, J. M., Sergeant Company L., First Infantry 298 Rackley, T. F., Sergeant, Company D., Second Infantry. . . . 298 Whitfield, J. E., Second Lieutenant, Third Infantry 297 Penland, D. E., First Lieutenant, First Infantry 292 Jackson, J. D., Sergeant Company L., Second Infantry.... 287 Ellis, W. B., Corporal, Company L., Third Infantry 286 Rhodes, M. L., Sergeant, Company A., Third Infantry.... 284 Hoard. C. L., Sergeant, Company B., First Infantry 284 Glover, W. L., Sergeant Company B., First Infantry 274 3,498 3. The team made a fine record, considering the small amount of prac-tice it had, and each officer and enlisted man of the team deserves great credit for loyalty and efforts to make the team a winner. 4. It is recommended that men without education be not detailed for duty on rifle teams, and that the conduct of Sergeant L. E. Batson, Com-pany F, First Infantry, was such that he should not be allowed to partici-pate in another contest. W. F. Moody, Major Third Infantry, Team Captain. 58 Annual Kepoet REPORT OF MAJOR, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT Asheville, N. C, February 19, 1916. From: Major Eugene B. Glenn. To: The Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C. Subject: Report of duties performed at Camp of Instruction. In the afternoon of July 19, 1915, the Major Surgeon entrained on troop train running from Asheville to Camp Glenn, Morehead City, arriving there on the morning of the 20th. At Statesville, Captain R. F. Campbell, Medical Corps, N. C. N. G., boarded the train and accompanied it to its destination. Lieutenant McDaniel arrived on the morning of the 20th, in command of the Rutherfordton Hospital Corps Detachment. The hospital was set in order for receiving patients, immediately. Captain Campbell and Lieutenant McDaniel were placed on duty at the hospital, alternating daily duties. The Major Sur-geon was the sanitary officer during the encampment. Captain Juenemann, M. C, U. S. A., was detailed with the sanitary troops of the First Regi-ment, giving valuable daily instruction to the officers and men of the sani-tary unit. The enlisted men were given daily instruction in drill and first aid. The water supply was abundant and wholesome. The food was suffi-cient and, on the whole, of good quality. There was the amount of one quarter of beef condemned and declared unfit for human food, on account of disease, and the proceedings passed on through the proper channel. The sanitary conditions of the regiment were excellent. There was no illness of any consequence. The officers performed their duties willingly and well. Broke camp in the afternoon of July 27. The Major Surgeon, accompanying troop train, arrived in Asheville at 9:45, a. m., July 28. There were no casualties en-route. I would recommend that the civilian canteen which runs just across the railroad track from the depot at Camp Glenn be concreted in such a way that it will drain water and other fluids, melted ice, etc., which falls on the floor. The present floor is a sanitary nuisance and dangerous to public health. I would recommend that a boiler or sterilizer be installed in this can-teen for the purpose of sterilizing glasses used in serving cold drinks. And, if this can not be done, next I would recommend that continuous running water sewer connection be installed for the purpose of cleans-ing glasses and other receptacles used in carrying on the furnishing of drinks, lemonade, limeade, ice-cream, milk-shake, etc., to the militia. The sanitary conditions in and around this canteen are harder to control than those of the regiment. But, taking it on a whole, the young man in charge at the last encampment did the best he could with his equipment and surroundings. Permit me to make special mention of the valuable assistance rendered the sanitary troops by the civilian sanitary squad, in charge of Mr. Young, the keeper of the camp. Eugene b Glenn> Major Medical Corps, N. C. N. G. Ad.ii "i'.wt General 59 REPORT OF INSPECTOB-INSTRUCTOB OF INFANTRY Office of Inspectob-Instructob of Infantry, Raleigh, N. C, October 28, 1915. From: Captain Russell C. Langdon, U. S. Infantry, Inspector-Instructor. To: The Adjutant General of North Carolina. Subject: Annual report for 1915. 1. Pursuant to paragraph 25, Special Orders, No. 233, War Department, current series, I am relieved from duty as inspector-instructor of infantry of the Organized Militia of North Carolina in order to take station at the War Department, Washington, D. C, for duty in the Division of Militia Affairs. I am closing up my work as inspector-instructor today and will report for duty at the War Department tomorrow. 2. I am therefore sending you the following report concerning my duties as inspector-instructor of infantry from the date of my last annual report, December 31, 1914, up to today. 3. The improvement in equipment and in the care of property noted in my last annual report has continued. There has also been some improve-ment in training, but the rate of this improvement has been slow. Thir-teen companies are in the habit of drilling only twice per month at home stations. In these companies progressive military instruction will be practically impossible just so long as periods of two or three weeks elapse between successive drills. 4. The annual Federal armory inspection of the three infantry regiments of the State was made by me in January. February and March, under orders of the Commanding General, Eastern Department, U. S. Army. 5. Although the plan of the War Department for the annual armory inspection of 1915 was to limit the inspection work of each inspector-instructor to two regiments (if they occupied more than six stations), I earnestly requested that I be permitted to inspect all of the three regiments of this State (occupying thirty-five stations). This request was approved. 6. My reason for making this request was that the annual inspection affords practically the only opportunity that I have had to visit the com-panies at their home stations. 7. On the occasion of the annual inspection I rendered such instruction as the circumstances in each case permitted. To each company I gave talks on the battle-sight, the sighting, position and aiming drills, the prin-ciples of fire direction and control, and the typhoid prophylaxis. To the officers and musicians of each company I gave talks on the tivo codes used in military signaling. S. The duplicate copies of the reports of this annual armory inspection, with the comments of the War Department thereon, are on file in the office of The Adjutant General of North Carolina panied me on this inspection and invariably maintained his high stand- 9. Colonel Thomas Stringfield, Inspector General of the State, accom-ard of conscientious work and efficient cooperation. 10. I also made the annual field inspection of the three infantry regi-ments at their respective annual encampments at Camp Glenn in July and August. 60 Annual Report 11. The duplicate copies of the reports of this inspection, with the com-ments of the War Department thereon, are also on file in the office of the Adjutant General of the State. A detailed program of instruction as actually carried out is appended to the report of each regiment. 12. As a result of especial foresight and economy on the part of the Adjutant General of the State, sufficient State funds were saved to enable a camp of instruction for infantry officers to be held at Raleigh, May 11 to 15, both dates inclusive. No United States funds were used for any of the expenses of the camp. The allotment of the Federal appropriation had already been used for very necessary purposes. Even the traveling expenses of all the U. S. Army officers who attended the camp as instruc-tors had to be defrayed by the State because the Army mileage appropria-tion had become exhausted, as was the case last year. Sufficient funds to meet the needs of the service had not been appropriated by Congress. 13. The officers' camp was held on the same site that has - been used in former years in the suburb known as Oberlin in West Raleigh. 14. Ninety-eight officers of infantry were under instruction at the camp. The earnest spirit shown by them and the results accomplished were very gratifying to all concerned. 15. Attention is invited to my report on this camp, dated May 20, 1915, made to the Commanding General, Eastern Department, a copy of which was furnished to the Adjutant General of North Carolina. 16. I desire to invite the attention of the other State authorities, and as far as may be possible, the people of the State as well, to the official commendation by the War Department of the Adjutant General of the State and the militia officers who attended the camp, for the success of the efforts of all concerned. 3 7 The courses of the officers' correspondence school were carried out during the year as required by General Orders, No. 27, series of 1913, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina. 18. Upon my recommendation, the State authorities have required the officers of staff departments to participate in the correspondence course (See General Orders, No. 7, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina, series of 1915). They have been given exercises in administra-tion the same as those given to regimental and battalion staff officers. 19. All of the courses for the school year for infantry and staff officers were terminated at the time of the annual encampments. 20. Those who had taken the first year's course were required to take a written examination in Infantry Drill Regulations while in camp. Majors were examined from pages 9 to 82 inclusive; captains and lieutenants from pages 9 to 66 inclusive. A mark of 75 per cent was required for passing. Those who made less than this, but over 60 per cent were given a reexami-nation. Officers who had not submitted at least four papers in the corres-pondence course were not permitted to take the examination. In the second and third year courses no examinations were required, the grading being made by an average of the marks on the papers submitted during the courses. 21. Attention is invited to the results of the courses as set forth in Gen-eral Orders, No. 42, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Caro- Adjutant General 61 Una, series of 1915, and to the results of the oral examinations of non-commissioned officers given in the same order. 22. The assistant instructor of infantry, Captain Bernard Sharp, U. S. Army, retired, who is on duty with the Organized Militia of North Cai-olina under War Department orders, conducted the course in drill regulations (including the examination), and the courses in applied tactics. Without the very able assistance of Captain Sharp, the courses could not all have been completed, as the annual inspection consumed a large part of my time during three months of the season devoted to theoretical study. 23. After consulting with Captain Sharp I decided to recommend some slight changes in the courses of study which were embodied in General Orders, No. 41, Adjutant General's Department, State of North Carolina, series of 1915. 24. I very much regret that the working capacity of most of the officers, so far as study is concerned, has not yet reached the degree that would justify putting into effect the courses of theoretical instruction suggested by the War Department in Circular No. 3, Division of Militia Affairs, series of 1914. 25. Twenty-nine officers who were ordered to participate in the corre-spondence course actually did no work whatever. 26. There has been some improvement in the study of Drill Regulations, but the study of applied tactics has been taken up by only a few officers in addition to those who have been interested in it from the beginning. 27. In my annual report for 1914 I recommended that companies that have target ranges at their home stations shall complete all their instruc-tion and record firing either before or after attending the summer en-campment. It is gratifying for me to note that a start was made last summer in carrying out this plan. 2S. Company K. First Infantry, and Company L, Second Infantry, did not have to go on the target range at all while at camp. The members of these companies did all their firing at home stations either before or after attending the encampment. The result was that these companies were not hurried in their target practice, and in their week in camp they received considerably more instruction in drills and practical exercises than the other companies. 29. The target practice last summer at Camp Glenn was the most suc-cessful that the troops of this State have ever had. This was due largely to the indefatigable labors of Captain Oliver F. Snyder, Jr., Seventeenth U. S. Infantry, who served as instructor in rifle practice. 30. Captain Snyder is on duty as military instructor at Bingham School at Ashevile, North Carolina. Previous to the encampment I arranged with him to attend the encampments of all three regiments. As the State authorities were also desirous of having him attend, I secured the neces-sary orders from the Commanding General, Eastern Department, U. S. Army. 31. Captain Snyder is one of the foremost riflemen in the U. S. Army. The State was very fortunate in securing his services. 32. In order to create a renewal of interest in military matters, not only in the militia personnel, but among the citizens generally, I took up with 62 ' Annual Report the State authorities and with the authorities of the State Fair, the mat-ter of having a Military Day during the Fair. 33. Sufficient contributions were obtained and arrangements made to make the Military Day a success, and wholly without cost to the State. The results of the Military Day were set forth by me in a letter to the Adjutant General of North Carolina dated October 21, 1915. 34. Orders have already been issued by the War Department detailing Major Henry J. Hunt, Twenty Third U. S. Infantry, as my successor. The State is very fortunate in securing the services of an officer of Major Hunt's experience and record. His acquaintance with the people of the State, which he acquired during his tour of recruiting duty in North Caro-lina, will be found very helpful. 35. It is to be regretted that the State had to lose the valuable ser-vices of Sergeant William B. Cady, Company B. Seventh Infantry, U. S. Army, whose three years tour of duty as sergeant-instructor expired this month. The War Department's rule that the tour of duty of a sergeant-instructor must be limited to three years is nflexible, and it was there-fore impossible to retain Sergeant Cady any longer. He has been trans-ferred to the Third U. S. Infantry, and will be a noncommissioned officer in Company K of that regiment. 36. Sergeant Cady has been succeeded as sergeant-instructor by Ser-geant John Holman, Company D, Nineteenth U. S. Infantry, a noncom-missioned officer of excellent record. 37. I am severing my official connection with the North Carolina National Guard with much personal regret. My relations with all the officers and men have been pleasant in the highest degree. 38. During almost three years of service with them I have not exper-ienced a single instance of friction. I shall always cherish the friendships formed with the citizen soldiery of North Carolina. Russell C. Langdon. Office of Inspector-Instructor of Infantry, Raleigh, N. C, December 31, 1915. From: Inspector-Instructor of Infantry, N. C. N. G. To: The Chief, Division of Militia Affairs, (Through Commanding General, Eastern Department). Subject: Report. 1. I entered upon the duties of inspector-instructor on November 10, 1915. 2. PART I («) Service schools. None. (b) Correspondence schools. Classes for the year 1915-16 arranged prior to my reporting for duty, were assigned as follows: Third Year Field officers, regimental adjutants, and company officers, assigned to Captain Sharp, Assistant Inspector-Instructor. Battalion adjutants, regimental and battalion quartermasters and com-missaries, and inspectors of small arms firing, to Major Hunt. Adjutant General 63 Second Year Field and company officers, to Captain Sharp. Adjutant class, all regimental and battalion adjutants, to Major Hunt. Staff officers class, quartermasters and inspectors, S. A. P., to Major Hunt. First Year All officers, not included above, to Captain Sharp. A roster of classes is forwarded herewith. Two sets of questions have been sent out to the members of each class, since beginning the course. Several officers have voluntarily taken up work, in addition to that required. Special attention has been given, other than in correspondence course work, to the subject of military communications, letter writing, etc. (c) Drills. None. (d) Practical instruction. None. (e) Camps and field duty. None. (/) Field firing. None. (g) Target practice. In connection with the National trophy award, 1916, it appears that Company K, First Regiment, N. C. N. G., Captain C. I. Bard, stationed at Asheville, N. C, has the following excellent record; 77 men firing: 11 Expert Riflemen. 16. Sharpshooters. 47 Marksmen. 3 First Classmen. (70 Property accountability. This subject has received particular atten-tion from the Adjutant General of North Carolina, who is very active in improving the methods of accounting for property; in taking measures to prevent loss of property; in the work of recovery of lost, stolen, or miss-ing property, and in the s |
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