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ANNUAL REPORT
OF
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
1915
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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
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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
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TABLE No. 3—Continued
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TABLE No. 3—Continued
Organization
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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.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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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.
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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