Report of the adjutant-general of the state of Georgia from 1913-1919

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STATE OF GEORGIA
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FOR THE YEAR
1913

. January 1st, 1913, to December 31st, 19 13

ATLANTA, GA. CHA S. P. BYRD, STATE PRINTER

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Adjutants General State of Georgia 1792 to 1913

Name

Ranlc (Highest)

Term

ElhohJJ, Augustus, C, G . . . . .Lieut. Colonel., .Dec. 19, 1792 to J an . 15, 1795
F a uche, Jonas .......... ... .Li eu t. Colonel. .. Feb . 20, 179 6 to Nov. 2, 1806
N e wm a n, Dani el .. . ... . ... .Lieu t . Colonel. ..Dec. 13, 1806 to Nov . 10, 1817
E aster, John C ..... ... ... . .Li eu t. Colon e l. .. Nov. 13, 1 81 7 to Nov. 11, 1835 Newman, Daniel .. . . ._. .... Brig. Genl. ..... Dec. 25, 1837 to Dec. 22, 18 40
Wayne, Henry c _..... .. . .Maj. Genl. ..... Dec. 12, 1860 to May 10, 1865
Baird, John B . .. . ... ....... Colonel ........ Oct. 16, 1 879 to Nov. 5, 1882
Steph e n s, Jno. A. . .... ..... Colonel ........ Nov. 6, 188 2 to Dec. 31, 1886 Kell, John Mcintosh ........ Brig. Genl. .... . Jan. 1, 1887 to Oct. 5, 1900 Byrd, Phil. G .. . ... . . . ...... Brig. Genl. .. ... Oct. 11, 1900 to Nov. 11, 1900
Robe rtson, J a mes w .... . ... Brig. Genl.. .... Nov. 12, 190 0 to Nov. 30 , 1903 H a rris, Sa mpson w .........Brig. Genl. ..... Dec. 1, 190 3 to July 1, 1907
Scott, Andrew J . .. . ... . .... Brig. Genl.. .. . . July 2, 1907 to July 1, 1911 Obear, Wm. Gray .. .. . .. .. .. Brig. Genl. . .. .. Aug. 7, 1911 to D ec; 31; 1912
Nash, .Joseph Van Holt. . . .Brig. Genl. . .. .. Jan. 1, 191 3 to ...............

HISTORICAL.
Th e offi ce was fir s t created by Act of the General Assembly, December 14th, 1792, abolished D ecember 22 d , 1840, re-established December 12th, 1860, a bolishe d March 7th, 1866, a nd r e-esta blished October 16th, 1879.
B etween 184 0 and 1860 the duties of A dju tant General wer e discharged b'r t h e Divi s ion InspeCtors, a nd between 1866 and 1 879 th e du ties devolved on the Secretary of State.

STATE OF GEORGIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT
ATLANTA, GA., Dec. 31, 1913.

To THE GovERNOR, State of Georgia.

I submit the following report of the operations of this Departmept for the year 1913.
The present strength of the National Guard, as shown by returns for the quarter ending December 31, 1913, was 251 officers and 2,703 enlisted men, as . per statement below:

STAT EMENT OF STRENGTH, FOURTH Q UARTER, 1913.

Strength on

.On hand Sept. 30, 1913. Gain 4t h qr.

-~~~ Men 1__<?!f~ ~talIl I Men~. Tot-;;]

Men

Loss 4th qr.

:Dec . 31, 1913.

Off. Men Total Off.

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2

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3

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6_1102 __5 ____5 __3

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1 InL_ --- 46 518 564 1 59 60 2 78 80 45 499 544

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1 3 13 16

2 In!__ __ _ 51 667 718

33 33 4 80 84 47 620 667

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14 5

14

3 Inf_ _ - -- 13 159 170

12 12

9 9 13 160 173

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8 10

2

2

3 3 2 7

9

5 InL _ ___ 49 641 690

61 63 7 205 212 44 497 541

Ca*v____ __ *
C. A. C-- c
Ba*t. A ____ B a*t. B ____
BaL C ____

1 3 17 238
1 16 174
1 2 3 89
1 1 5 98
3 1 85

4

1 3

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255 1 23 24 1 24 25 17 237 254

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190 3

2 22 24

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25

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92

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4 79 83 - -1 - - -

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103

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40 - -1

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65
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70 ---

88

5 5

2 2 3 88 91

TotaL ___ - 1 215 12667 2882

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Gov. Staff_ 22

22

Grand TotaL_ _ 254 2704 2958

~76 13 226 1 239 19

495 209 2417 2626

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480

251 2452 2703

*Indicates Medical Corps and organizations to which assigned. A loss of: 3 officers and 252 m en over 3rd quarter.
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ORGANIZATION.

1 Brigade of infantry (3 regiments and one sepa-

rate battalion) .

1 Squadron of cavalry (4 troops) and one separate

troop.

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1 Battalion of field artillery (3 batteries).

1 Coast artillery corps (4 compaa1ies).

Sanitary troops n ecessary for above.

1 F ield hospital (organization not completed) .

1 Ambulance company (organization not com-

pleted) .

DISBANDED.

1. ''Clarke Rifles,'' Co. F, 1st I nfantry, Athens, J uly 22, 1913.
2. "Marietta Rifles;" Co. F, 3rd Separate Battalion Infantry, Marietta, Ju~y 22, 1913.

O RGANIZED.
1. Battery C, ''Chatham Artillery,'' Savannah, September 20, 1913.
2. "Hartwell Rifles, " as Co. F, 3rd Separate Battalion of Infantry (not completed this date) .
3. "Quitman Greys~ " as Co. F, 1st Infantry (not completed this date).

FINANCIAL STATEMENT.

Showing Receipts and Disbursements of State Funds, for tbe Year ending December 31, 1913.

1913

RE CEIPTS.

Jan . 1, To Cash, vV. G. Obear 1912 Balance .. $ 2,407.70 Jan . 3, " " State ~'reas nry ; vVarrant N o.
5, R-iot Account 1913 . .. .. 2,500.00 Jan. 3, " " State Treasury, vVarrant No.
6, Appropriat ion 1912 . . .. 15,000.0 0 Feb. 1] , '' '' Miscellaneous Account, Bh-
mingham Rifle Team Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]5.05 Mar. J 3, '' '' State Treasury, \\'arr ant No. 310, Appropriat ioo 1913... 5,000.00

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Mar. 31, " Apr. 3, " Apr. 3, " May 12, " June 5, " June 30, "
Sept. 30, " Oct. 18', " Oct. 18, " Nov.. 5, " Nov. 5, " Nov. 10, '" Dec. 8, " Dec. 15, " Dec. 21, "
Dec. 31, "

" Property Ac count, Q. M. Dpt.
property lo ss payments ... 1,272.58

" St ate Treasury War-rant No.
539, Appropriation 1913 .. 5,000.00

" Military ~"und, Fine, Co. H,
5th Infantry .. . . . .. . . ...

10.00

" S tate Treasury, \arrant No.
694, . Appropriation 1913 . . 5,000. 00

" Military :F'und, Fine, Co. G,
1st Infantry ...........

10. 00

" P.r operty Account, Q. 1\1.
Dept. property loss pay-

men ts .. . ........ . .. . . . . . 795 .81

" Miscellaneous, Refund State
Camp expenses . ... ... .. 3,900.00

" State Treasm-y, warrant No.
1694, Appropriation 1913 .. 5,000.00

" Military Fund, Fines, Bat-
tery B, Field Artillery . .. ' 30. 00

" Military Fund, Refund by
Capt. J. M. Kimb-rough . ..
" Military Fund, Fines, Co. c,
1st Inf antry 0

32.10 10.00

" Property Account, Sales . . . . 122.50 " State Tr-easury , Warrant No .
1880, Appropriati on 1913. 5,000. 00

" Property Account, Sales .... " Property Account, Q. M.
Dept. property ]oss pay-

273 .06

ments .. .. . .. .... ... .... . 62.52

" F 'r eight and E X'press, Re
fund Quartermaster Dept.

10.28

Total Recei pts fo r th e y ear 1913 ... . $51,451.60

DISBURSEMEN'rS.

Riot ac count .. . . . .. ..... . .. . ....... . . ..... $ 2,498 .18

Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,654.25

Armory rents ..................... . . ...... . 9,765.00

Armory clerical allow an-ces . ... . . .. ... .. . . . . 4,268.50

Freight and express ...... . ..... . . . .. . . . . . . 1,355.88

Postage . . ....... . ........... . .. .. . . . . . . . . 575.00

Printing and Stationery . .. . . . . . .. ... .. . . . . . 1,286.90

T elegraph and telephone . . .. . .... ..... . ... . 78.18

Property .............. . ......... . . . . . . ... . 6,371 .86 In spection expenses ............ . . . ... . ..... . 777.22

U. S. In stru ctor 's Expen ses

...... . .. . 538 .60

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U. S . Disbursing Officer's Expenses . ..... . .. Office sundries ............ . ..... . ... . .... . Miscellaneous Account, Items as foHows, viz.:

Old Cla.ims:

Expenses, 2d Infantry, Con federate Veterans' Reunion Camp, Macon, 1912 .. . ..... $ 545.85 130.00
Erxpenses incurred by v.r. G.

675.85

Obear: R.epairing typewriter . ...... 4.35 Convention, Norfolk, 1912. 16.00 Programs, Norfolk Conven-
tion, 1912 .......... . . . . 20.00 Printing Annual Report,
1911-1912 ............ . 695.29 Purchase of catafalque, Hll2 71.60 Trip to I'Vashington, D. C... 53.25

860.49

690.00 265.40
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Cook-hire claims, 19>11 ..... . 8.00 E 'xpenses, Maj. Palmer, Au-
gusta, 1912 ........... . . . 8.56 16.56

Current Claims:
State C'amp Expenses: Inspections ... . ......... . 144.41 Expenses, Adjutant General, Albany ............... . 13.45 Engraving trophies ...... . 40.50 Cook hire . ..... . ........ . 172.00

370.36

Map- St. Simons ..... . .. ............ . Medical supplies .. . ........ . ... . .. . Medical fee, wounded soldier .... , . . Subsistence, rifle practice
camp ....... .............. $ 238.99 17.80

6.00 13.60 10.00
256.79

Transportation charges .. . ........ . 303.65 Advances on State Camp
expenses .. . . .. .... . ....... 3200.00 Advances on State Team ex-
penses .... .. ... ., . . . . . . . . . 700 .00 3900.00

State Rifle Team expenses, pay and subsistence . . . . . . . . . . 538.50 172.76

711.26

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Sundry items, Premium on bo nd Adjut ant General .... . .. .......... .
Furniture and fixtures, printing machine ..... "' . . . . . . ..... ..... .
Furniture and fixtures, filing cases .. . . Arsena~ supplies, camphor
balls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.29 Ar senal supplies, extra labor. .2.50 Arsenal supplies, twine and
paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38'.26 Ars-enal supplies, ~tencils, lamp
blaiJk, tmpentine, laundry 1. 25

25.00 399.35 1170.10
52 .30

Copies bills, Georgia L egisl atnre. ... Expenses Major Lindorm e, Denver
Medica~ Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . Expen ses Gen. Harris, Chicago Nat
i onal Guard Gonvention. . . . . . . . . . Expenses Gen. Nash and Capt. Kim-
br~JUgh, Chi cag o N . G. Convention Lettering Company Signal Flags. ..

7.65 100.00
68.10
141 .40 8.00 $9,096.46 $49,221.43

SUl\1MARY.

B alance, $ 2,230.17

Total Receipre for the year 1913 ...... . ........ . ... ... $51,451.60 Total Disbursements for the y ear 1913 .......... ... ... 49,221.43

Cash b alance .. ... .. ... . . . . ..... . ..... .. . . . ... .... ... $ 2,230.17

THE STATE oF GEoRGIA IN AccoUNT \V'rT H THE u NITED STATES,
SPA N I SH-AMERICAN WAR FUND.

'ro U. S. funds on deposi t in Fourth National Bank, Atlanta .. .... . . ... ..... ...... . . . ....... .. , ... $ 4,728.16. By credit to State of Geor gia, Spanish -American War Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,728.16

FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 1913. UNDE R S E CTJC)N 1661, REVISED STATUTES .

ALLOTMEN T FOR ''ARMS, EQUIP~fENT AND CAMP

PURPOSES. ' '

1913.

Jan. 2-, B\')' balan ce at t hi s date ... ..... ........ $ 32,289.07

Mar. 5, By over char ge (publications), Nov. 15. .

.72

7

Mar. Apr. Apr.
May May July July July Aug. Sept. Oct.
Oct. Nov. Dec.
Dee .

13, By O.rd. Res. of Feb. 3, 1911, for repairs to field a;rty. material, F. Y., June 30, 1911, eancelled ........... . . .

75.00

11, By Ordnance change on requisition, Dec.

2, 1910, cancelled . . .. .. .. .. ... .. .

3.44

14, By O,!'dnance, reservation of Sept. 11, 1911, for expenses of inspection and repairs of material issued for in struction of C. A. organiations . ...

32.55

13, By Overcharge, Ordnance, ;reservation,

June 13, 1911, for mfg. of sears

and firing springs, 3" f. g........ .

2.16

13, By Overcharge, Quartermaster, requisition Mar. 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

59.40

1, By AHotment for fiscal yea;r 1914....... 37,619.00

11, By Certificate Deposit No. 8106, July 7, 1913, Taeasurer U. S.., credit Lt. Col. M. J. Daniel, D. 0.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

357.34

29, By Quartermaster charge July 2, 1913, cancelled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

42.70

8, By Certificate Deposit No. 8'994, Aug. 4, 1913, Treasurer U. S., credit Lt. Col. M. J. Daniel, D. 0 ............... .

104.54

23, By Certificate Deposit No . 9774, Sep. 10,

1913, Trea;sur.er U. S., credit Lt.

Col. M. J. Daniel', D. 0 . .. .... .... .

9.80

14, By Quartermaster recredit, being differ ence between reservations of $103.89 and $28.16, made Oct. 26 and 31, respectively, for subsisten0e furnished at Anniston, Ala., 1912 and the actual cost thereof in excess of allotment to the State from ap propriation ''A. E. & 0 . P. '' ..... .

106.55

28, By Certificate Deposit No. 118il, Oct. 15,

1913, Treasurer U. S., credit Lt.

Col. M. J. D aniel, D. 0 .... .. . . .. .

9.90

20; By Over charge Publications . .

9.00

5, By Ordnance, reservation made June 11, 1912, for repairs to field artiHery mat erial during fiscal year ended .Tune 30, 1913, cancelled .. .. ..... .

150.00

5, By Ordnance, rese,rvation made July 17,

19,12, for mfg. of targs for mortar

plotting boards, cancelLed . . . . .. .

3.00

8
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Dec.

9, By Cer tificate Deposit No. 1315, Dec. 4, 191 3, Treasurer U. S ., credit Maj. } f. J. Daniel, D. 0 ......... .. .... .

33. 10

1913. Jan.
Jan.
Jan. .Tan. Jan. Jan. J a n. Jan. Jan. Dec. Feb. Mar.
Mar. Mar . Apr.
Apr. Apr. May
Mar. Mar.
Apr. Apr. ?\fay May
June June
June
June

1'otal ... . . . . ....... ...... . .... $ 70,907. 27

2, To General Orders, Circulars,

etc., furnished from July 1

to D ec. 31 , 1912 .......... $ 83.14

8, To medi cal supplies, disallow-

ed . ...... .. ... .. ... . . .. .

.24

6, To p.ublications ... . ... . ... .

2.70

15, To publications ... .... .... . .

5.00

22, To Quartermaster ....... .. . .

15.72

27, To p ubli cation s .... . . . ... .. .

1.80

22, To Jrdnance ....... ... .. . .. .

44.40

271 1'o ordnance .............. . 2,027.70

30, To Quartermaster .. .... . .. . . 253.48

17, To publications .... . ....... . 12.50

24, To publications ..... ... . ... . 56.48

11, To transfer to 1 1 promotion of

Rifle Practice" .. .. ..... . 2,014.20 14, To publication s ... .. ..... . . . 13.68 20, To publications .... . ..... .. . 13.68 1, To Quartermaster, subsistence

fUTnisbed dUTing Joint

Camp of Instruction at

Anniston, Alabama ..... . 2, To publications .... .. . . . . .. . .21, To Quartermaster (forms) ... . 7, To requisition funds favor Lt.

100.11 1.50 3.35

Col. M. J. Daniel, D. 0 .. . (),500.00 27, To Quartermaster ....... . .. . 100.24

27, To Quartermaster , additional cba rg.e . . . . .. ..... . . .. . .
19, To sfgnal (forms) . ... .. . .. . . . 30, To Adjutant General (forills) 20, To signal (publications) .. .. 26, To transfer to 11 Promoti on of

10.24 6.00 1.15
24.00

Rifle Practice" . . . . . . ... 2,367.11

4) To ordnan-ce (forms) ......

17.55

5, To requisition funds faw>r Lt.

Col. M. J. Daniel, D' 0.. . . 3,500.00

6, To transfer to 11 Promot.ion of

Rifle Prructice'' . . . . . . . . 1,206.36

7, To t ransfer to 1 1 Promotion of

Rifle Practi ce " . . . . ... , . .

60.00

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June
June June
.Tune
~fuly
July
July
July
July
Aug.
Aug.
Aug. Sept. Sept.
Sept. Oct. Oct. O ct . Nov. Nov. Nov.
,>\pr. Nov. !'<ov. Dec.

12, To transfer to ''Promotion of Rifle Practice'' . . .... .. . . 3,000.00

11, To Quartermaster (forms)

16.38

14, To requisition funds fa,or Lt.

CoL M. J.Daniel, D . 0 .. . . . 8,230.91

25, To publications . . . . .... .. . . 1, To Adjutant General (forms) 2, To Quartermaster (cancelled
July 29, 1913) ... . .. ... .. .

1.90 1.60
42.70

2, To printing from Jan. 1 to June 30, 1913 . . .. ... . .. . .

118.05

,5, To requisition furids favor Lt. C-ol. M . J . Daniel, D. 0 . . . . . 11,690.00

12, To requisition funds favor Lt. Col. M . J . D ani el, D. 0 .... 9,545.73

5, T_o requisition funds favor Lt. Col. M. J. Daniel, D . 0 ... . 3,705.00

25, To Adjutant General (publica- . tions) .............. . ... .
30, To Jrdnance (publications) .. 8, To Adjutant General (changes)
17, To Adjutant General (correspondence books) . ... .. . . .
17, To publications .. . . ........ . 8, To Adjutant General! (forms) 14, To publications .. .. ........ .
15, To Quartermaster . . . .. . ... . .
3, To publications ........ . . . . . 11, To publications ......... . .. . 20, To publications, additional
chiuge ........... . . .... .
8, To ordnance . .. ..... . .. . .. . .
24, To ordnance .... . . . . ....... .
2'5, To Quartermaster .......... .
19, To publications ....... . ... . .

.50 1.20 7.85
12.50 105.00
4.25 18.74 23.,80 81.85 219.90
.24 253.0 3
8.10 44.50 85.65

55,661.71

Balance, December 31, 1913 ....... $ 15,245.56

ALLOTMENT FOR '' PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE.''

1913. Jan. Mar.
:May
Ju ne

2, By b alance at this date ..... . ........ . . $ 4,657.77
10, By transfer from '' .AJrms, Equipment, a nd Camp P urposes " . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,014.20
26, By transfer from '' .AJrms, Equipment, and Camp Purpo ses '' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,367.11
6, By transfer f rom '' A.rms, Equipment, and Camp Purposes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,206.36

10

June June July

7, By tran sfer from '' A.rm s, Equipment, and

Camp Purposes'' ........ ......... .

60.00

12, By transfer from '' kms, Equipment, and

Camp Purposes'' ... .. . .......... . . 3,000.00

1, By allotment for :fiscal year 1914 ...... . 12,539.67

1913. Jan. Feb. Mar.
May
~fay .
May .Tune
Aug.:
Oct.

Total ..... . .... , . ... . . ..... .... .$ 25,845.11

23, To ordnance . . .... .......... $ 161.76

24, 'fo ordn.ance ............... .

10.21

10, To requisition funds favo.r Lt.

Col. M. J . Daniel, D. 0 .... 6,500.00

10, To ordnance

2,367 .11

20, To ordnance . .... . . ....... . . 1,206.36

28, To ordnance ............ ... .

60.00

12, To requisition funds favOJ' Lt.

Col. M. J. Daniel, D. 0 . ... 3,000.00

22, To. requisition funds favor Lt.

Col. M. J. Daniel, D. 0 . .. . 7,000.00

20, To ordnan1ce ... ............ . 998.10 21,303.54
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Balance, D ecember 31, 1913 ... . .. . :$ 4,541.57

UNDER SECTION 13 OF THE MILITIA LAw.

]913 Jan. Jan.
June .Tuly

ALLOTMENT FOR ''AMlVIUNITION.''

2, By balance at this date .... . .. ..... ... $ 16,532.70

31, By recredit ordnance, empty .cartridge

cases ........ , .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

29.00

6, By tiansfer from ''supplies'' . . . . . . . . . . 213.94

1, By allotment for :fiscal year 1914....... 14,700.43

1913. Feb. Mar.
A!pr . Apr. Mar.
Mar. Apr. May May May May

Total .......... . ... . ... ..... .... $ 31 ,47 6.07

14, To ordnance . ............. .. $ 246.40

5, To ordnance (balance to '' sup-

plies") ............... .. 105.00

5, To .transfer to ''supplies'' ... . 287.71

12, To transfer to ''supplies'' ... . 106.55

31, To ordnance (balance to ''sup-

plies") .. .............. . 591.70

31, To ordnance ... . .. ......... . 268.80

21, To transfer . to '' suppHe.s '' ... . 142.20

3, To oTdnance ..... . . . ... .... . 388.80

10, To ordnance .... . .. . .... ... . 3,043.69

12, To transfe:r to.'' supplies'' ... . 1,595.36

13, To transfer to ''supplies'' . . . .

59.40

11

May May May M'ay
May May Nov. Dec.

17, To transfer to ''supplies' ' . .. . 120.4v 17, To t.ransfer to ''supplies'' ... . 8,097.79 17, To ordnance ....... . .. . . ... . 712.80 20, To ordnance (balance to ''sup-
plies'') .. .. .. ...... .. . . . 213.94 21, To transfer to ''.supplies'' .. . . 232.00 22, To t ransfer to ''supplies'' .. . . 563.10 21, To transfer to ''supplies'' ... . 12,227,18 19, To transfer to ''supplies' ' ... . 458.50

29,461.32

Balance, December 31, 1913 ....... $ 2,014.75

1913. Jan. Peb. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May
Miay May May May May May !l.fay July Nov. Dec.

ALLOTMENT FOR ''SUPPLIES.''

2, By balance at this date ...... .. ....... $ 20,265.65

15, By. overcharge, Quartermaster (clothing)

5.00

5, By transfer from "ammunition" . . . . . . . 2ij7.71

12, By transfer from ''ammunition''. : . . . . . 106.55

21, By transfer from ''ammunition '' . . . . . . 142.20

29, By allotment f.rom "Unallotted Punds". 4,321.20

6, By overcharge, Quartermaster, requisition

Apr. 18, reservation under "Unallo.t-

ted Punds' ' . . ..................... . ll6.07

12, By transfer from ''ammunition'' .. ... . . 1,595.36

13, By transfer from ''ammunition'' ...... . .

59.4(1

17, By transfer from ''ammunition '' ...... . 120.40

17, By transfer from ''ammunition'' ...... . 8,097.79

21, By transfer from ''ammunition'' ...... .

232.00

22, By transfer from ''ammunition'' ...... . 563 .10

'29, By overcharge, Quartermaster req. May 9

313.54

1, By allotment for :fiscal year 1914 ...... . . 23,632.32

21, By transfer from ''ammunition''

12,2<27.18

19, By transfer from ''ammunition'' ..... . 458:5o

1913. ;ran.. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Fefll . Mar.
Mar. !\far. Mar.

Tota l ..... .... . ..... . . .......... $ 72,543.97

27, To Quartermaster ...... ..... $12,500.00

22, To Quartermaster (clothing) .

2.32

23, To publications . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9.00

27, 'To .>rdnance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.00

27, To signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200.80

4, 'To Qua.rtermaJs ter (clothing). 31'2.46

5, To ordnance (balance to ''am-

munition'') ............ . 9ll.60

24, To ordnance ......... . . . ... . . 171.62

27, To Quartermaster .......... . 6,267.56

31, To mdnance

26.55

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M ar.
Apr. Mar. M a r. May May May May May May l\fay
,rune July Sept . Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct . Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.
Oct.

31, To ordnance (b alan ce to ' ' am-

munition'') .... .. 0 .

80.00

7, To ordna n.ce . . ...... . . . .... . 142.20

27, To Quartermast er 0 6,032.63

27, To Quarterm ast er 0
7, To ordnance ........ . .......

59.40 56.00

7, To ordnance 0

64.40 .

9, To Quartermaster (clothing) . . 2,197.79

9, To Quartermas t er ( supplies) . . 5,900.00

7, 14,

To ordnan:ce To ordnance

0 0 00

232 00 563.10

20, To ordnan.ce (balance to ''am-

munition '') 0 0

99.60

6, To transfer t o ' ' ammunitioi:t ' ' 213.94

21, To ordnance 0
. 12, To signal . . . . : . . . ~ . . . . . . . . .

11.00 33.28

15, To medical 0

119.49

15, To medica~, additional charge

3.29

20, Ta medical 0

0

130.00

To ordnance 20,

0. 0

6,987.88

20, To signal 1 ,425.48 0

20, To Quartermast er (clothing) . , 9,791.76

20, Ta Quartermaster (supplies) . . 6,183.86

20, To Quartermast er . . ... . ..... 5,387.50

20, To Quartermaster 0 3,715.86

27, To Quartermast er 0 2,062.60

27, To Quartermast er .. ..... ....

7.50

20, To -engineers .. . .. . .. .. . . . . . 378.00

20, To Quartermaster, a dditional

charge

0 0 0

29.20

27, To Quartermaster, additional

charge

0 0 0 0

51.30 72,543 .97

B-alance, December 31 , 1913 ... . . . $

0.00

SUMMARY.

Dr.

"Arms, Equipment, and Camp Purposes" $ 55,661.71

' ' Promotion of Rifle Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . 21,303.54

. ''Ammunition '' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,461.32

'' Supplies'' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '72,543.97

Cr. $ 70,907.27
25, 84 5.11 31,476 .07 72 ,54 3.97

Totals ... . . ~ .. . ...... . ..... .. .... . $178,970. 5\o

Balances, December 31, 1913.

''Arms, E quipment,. and Oamp Purposes '' $ 15,245.56

'' P romotion of Rifle. Practice '' . . . . . . . . . . 4,541.57

''Ammunition ' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,014. 7,5

' ' SuppHes '' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

0.00

$200,772.42

$200,772.42 $200,772.42
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From: Major M. J. Daniel', Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga., U. S. Disbursing Offi.cer.
Griffin, Ga., Jannary 1, 1913.
To: The Adjutant Gene-ral, State of Georgia.
Subject: S'l'ATEMENT OF DrsBu RSING AccouNT, 19U.
I have the honor to handyou below, statement of account between the undersigned and the United States, for the year 1913.

ARMS, EQUIPMENT AND CAMP "PURPOSES.

1913

Jan. 1, On deposit in I~owry National Bank .... . ... $ 2,733.23

May 12, Deposit .. . .... . , .. , ....... . .. ... .... . ... . . 6,500.00

May 17, Deposit ... .. ... .. .......... . ....... ... .. .

48.11

May 24, Deposit ... .. . .. . .. . ...... . ... . ... . ...... .

18.40

June 13, Deposit .... ..... ... . ... . . .. ... . . . .. .. . .. . . 3,5 00.00

June 24, Deposit . . . ..... . ... . . . ... . .. . .... ....... . 8,230.91

July 12, Deposit . ....................... ..... ... . . 11,690.00

July 27, Deposit . ... . . ....... . ......... . . . .... . .. . 9,545.73

Aug. 12, Deposit . . . . ..... ..... . . . .. . .... ... ..... , . 3,705.00

DISBURSEMENT8.

$ 45,971.38

P ay of troops ... .. . ... . ... ..... .. . ... . . $ 2-5,546.92 Subsistence ...... .... . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,519.45 'J'ransportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11,984.47 In cid ental expense of camps . . . . . . ... . . . . 1,318.76

December 31, 1913, on Treasurer United States

deposit

$ 43,369.60 with
2,601.78

$ 45,971.38 $ 45 .971.38

1913. Jan. 1, Mar. 21, June 20, Aug. 28,

PROMOTION OF RIFLE PRACTICE.
On deposit in Lowry National Banl; , ... . . $ D eposit .... . ........... ..... . . .. .. . ..... . Depos1t .. . . ..... . .. . .. .... ..... . ... . .... . . Deposit ......... . . . . . . . .. . . . .. ......... . .

1,556.30 6,500.00 3,000.00 7,000.00

$ 18,056.30

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DISBURSEMEN'l'S.
Paid Range Keepers ..... .. . . . ... ... .... $ 1,574.98 P.ai d r ent of Rimges ............ . .... . . . 589.0.6 Paid Contsruction and Repairs ....... . . . 9,951 85 Paid Ma.rkers & Scorers .. ... . .... _. .. . . . 751.25 Paid Transportation ..... .. ....... . .. . . . 810..25 Paid Mis cellaneous ........ .. .. ... .. . .. . 2,680.96

$16,358.35
December :n, 1913, on depo.sit with Treas
urer U nited. States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,697.95

$ 18,056.30 $ 18,056.30
SUMMARY. Ac countable for
A. E. C. P. Fund ........ . . ..... . .... $ 45,971.38 P. R. P . Fund ..... . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-8,056.30
Total ..... . .. ............ ... . .. $ 64.027.68 Disbursed
A. E. C. P. Fund ....... . . ... . ................... $ 43,369.60 P . R. P. Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 16;358 .35

Dec. 3], 1913, To balance with Treasu.rer
u.s.......... ... . ............

$ 59,727.95 4,299.73

$ 64,027.68 $ 64,027 .68

In Arms, Equipment and Camp Purpose Fund .. ... .. ..$ 2,601.78 I:1 Promotion of Rifle Praetiee Fund .. .. '.... .. ..... .. . 1 ,697.95

$ 4,299.73
Respectfully submitted,

M. J. DANIEL,

Major Q. .M. Corps, N. G. of Ga.,

.

Disbursing Officer.

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The collections made by the Inspector Gener~l, and sent in to the Quartermaster General for property lost, and receipts from property sales and from other sources during the year, are itemized as fol-
lows, viz~:

G ENL. vVM. G. 0BEAJ;t, QuARTERMASTER GENERAL OF GEoRGIA, IN AccouNT WITH STATE oF GEORGIA, MILITARY D E PARTMENT.

To Cash Received for Property as follows:

1913. Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Jan. 28, Jan. 29, Jan. 31, Feb. 1, Feb. 4, Feb. 4, Feb. 4, Feb. 5, Feb. 7, Feb. 9, Feb. '9, F eb. 9, Feb. 11 Feb. 12, Feb. 13, Pcb. 15, Feb. 15, Feb. 15, Feb. 15, Feb. 19, Feb. 19, Feb. 20, Feb. 21, Feb. 22, Mar. 3, Mar. 5, Mar. 5, Mar. 5,

Capt. J. J. Gaudry. . . . . . . . .$ 2.53

Lt. W S. Haile . .. .... ... . . 17.60

' Lt. A. H. Ca-rmiehal . . ..... . 18.32

Capt. G. W. Saye ... . .. ... . 19:43

Capt. J. A. Fort ........... . 7.62

Lt. Geo. L. Sheram ....... . 225.00

Lt. T. 0. Young ......... . 6.52

Capt. W. P. Wheeler .. . ... .
Capt. w. B. Wheeler . . . . . .

54.47 . 1.00

Lt. A. H. Carmichael . ... . . 1.29

Gapt . W . P. Wheeler . .. .... . 26.89

Capt. J. H . Ennis ... . .. .. . 18.68

Capt. J. B. Harris ....... .

.31

Capt. J . D. Grump ....... . 2.25

Capt. F. M. Cochran ..... . . 2.00

Capt. H. P. Meikleham . . . . .

9.56

Oapt . A . W. Candler .... . . 17.79

Capt. W. A. Way . . .. . ... . .-

.60

Capt. W. J . Stoddard . .. . 8.77

Capt. IV. H. Leahy .... . .. . 30.33

Capt. H . Jones ..... .. .... . 29.57

Capt. E . Z. Arnold .. . ... .. . . 52.34

Capt. L. D. White . ........ . 41.96

CaJ>t. C. A. Stokes .. .. .... . 75.40

Capt. Wm. H artlaub ..... . 10.14

Capt. J. W. Quillian . ..... . 16.70

Capt . F. M. Cochran .. .... . 1.00

Lt. 0. H. B. Bloodwo rth ... . p.51

Capt. B. Franklin ..... . ... . 54.71
Capt. E. w. Beck .... . . ... . 92.42

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Mar. 5,

c. ~I aj.

H. \Yillis 0

1.5S

Mar. 6,

Gen. \Vm. G. Obear 0

8.32

j\![ar. 6, Mar. 10,

v. Gen. J.

Nash 0. 0

Lt. S. P. Cronheim ........

4.15 14.71

Mar. 11,

Lt. Col. M. J. Daniel 0

.15

Mar. 12,

Lt. T . G. Anderson 0. 0

61.27

Mar. 13, Mar. 15,

Capt. H. P. Meikleham ....

5.44

Capt E. R. Schmidt ....... . 49.35

Mar. 15, Mar. 19,

Capt. W . A . Way 0
Maj. F. A. Dunn .........

43.34 14.09

Mar. 22, Capt. J. T. Aycock .. . . ... 10.66

Mar. 25, Capt. Geo. Hains . . . ......

4.15

Mar. 25, Capt. J. F. I-lenderson .....

37 .83

Mar. 25, Capt. J. F. Henderson .....

60.00

Mar. 25, Oapt. T. C. Jowett .. .... .... 60.00

Mar. 25, Apr. 1, Apr. 1,

Capt. T. c. Jowett .........
Uapt. .J. A. Daily . . . . . . ~ . . . Capt . Geo. D. Semkin .. .. ..

45.83 15.61 11.96

Apr. 1,

Capt. J. E. Crosby 0 . 0

2.6.14

Apr. 3,

Sergt. Holleran 0

18.00

Apr. 3, Apr. 4, Apr. 7, Apr. . 7,

Capt. H. M. Peek 0 0
Capt. 'R. J. Travis ........ . Capt. J. 0. Maggioni .... .. Maj. R. V. Mllirtin ........

39.19 9.57
18.77 3.70

Apr. 9, Apr. 9, Apr. 9,

Lt. Wm. M. Wilder 0
Capt . c. A. Taylor .. .......
Capt. T. C. Jowett 0 0

6.50 27.34 1.55

"

Apr. 12,

C'apt. F. P. Mcintire 0

14.80

Apr. 12, Apr. 12, Apr. 12,

w. C a p t .

K. Young 0 0 0

Lt. A. McCollum .. .. ....

Capt. 0 . L. R.udisail . . .. . . ..

52.13 13.62 18.96

Apr. 14, Capt. Jno. M. :mray

120.00

Apr. 14,

Col. J. C. Woodward 0 0

39.10

Apr. 16, Apr. 16, Apr. 16,

Capt. J. E. E 'ubanks 0 0
Lt. Cecil Nea1 ......... .. Capt. W. P. Waite ...... ...

31.61 1.24
45.00

Apr. 16, Capt. vv. P. Waite ........ 23.75

Apr. 16,

Capt. J. J. Gaudry 0

7.13

Apr. 16, Lt. L . F. Wilson . . . ...... . 3.60

Apr. 27, Capt. A. Isaacs . ... . ... .... 11.58

Apr. 28,

Lt. J . K. Hazlehurst 0

1 .09

Apr. 28,

Capt. G. Heyward 0

.59

Apr. 28,

Lt. E . W. Cubbedg.e 0 0

7.67

Apr. 2;8.,

w. Lt. W.

Wilder 00

15.58

Apr. 28, Capt. Wm. Hartlaub .: .... .

2.67

May 5,

v. Gen. J.

Nash

0 0

9.44

May 8, Capt. 0. Palmour .. ...... . . 24.07

May 8,

Oapt. H . J. Weaver 0 0

38.35

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May 12, . M:ay 14, May 14, May 19, June 2, Oct. 1, Oct. 8, Oct. 20, Dec. 8, Dec. 19,

Lt. S. P. Cron-heim . . . . . ... Capt. J . 0 . Reese .. . .. . . ...
('a pt. .r. J. Gaudry .........
Capt. F. w. Bondurant .....
Ca pt. R. J. Davant ..... ...
Maj. w. E .. O'oney ... . ....
Capt. H. Jones 0
Gen. "Wm. G. Obear ...... ..
Lt. l\llcCab'e 0 0
Lt. \Vm. M. Wilder .. ... ....

10.59 34.05
3.00 25.40 14.46 4.23 48.14
.41 6.88 2.86

Total coll ected . . ... . .. . ... ... . . .. $ 2,130.9 1

CREDITS.

By Tran sf.~r to AdJ. Gen. Ga. as follows:

;!)13.

Mar. 29, Cas h Jowett & Henderson .. $ 120.00

Mar. 29, Cash Q. M. Gen. Check 621. . 1,152.58

June 30, ' Cash W. P. Waite due b ill .. 23.75

June 30, C ash Q. M. Genl. check 705 . 772.06

Dec. 29, C'ash Q. M . Genl. Check No.

8d0 and final .settlement

vouchers . ... . . ....... . .

62 .52

$2,130.91

R emaining to be accounted for. . .... No ne

FIELD INSTRUCTION FO.R THE yEAR.
STATE CAMPS.
The 1st Regiment of Infantry was sent into a rifle camp of instruction at Rose Dhu Range, Savannah, by Battalions, each Battalion camp being conducted under its own: Field and Staff Officers per following reports:
Savannah, Ga., May 24, 1913.
From: Lieut. Col. John G. Butler, Commanding Camp of Instruction.
To: Col. M. J. O'Leary, 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga., Savannah, Ga.
Subject: REPO.RT ON CAMP oF INSTRUCTION.
1. I have the honor of making the following re-
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port for the two tours of duty in camp of rifle instruction at Rose Dhu Rifle Range.
Period May 4 to 11, 1913.
2. The Second Battalion, 1st Infantry, consisting of Companies K, L and M, together with a detail of
one officer and two enlisted men of the Hospital Corps and Headquarters, in all thirteen officers and eighty-nine enlisted men, went into camp during Sunday, May 4th. Galls were sounded as follows:
First call ___________________ 5:30 A.M. Assembly -- --~ ------ - -- ---- - 5:45 A.M. Mess call _____________ ______ 6:00 A.M. Drill __ __ ___________ ____ ____ 6:15 A.M. Commence firing ________ ____ 6:30 A.M. Mess call __ ______ _______ __ __ 12 :00 M. Drill _____________ __ ________ 3:15 P.M. . Commence firing ____ c._ ________ 3:30 P.M. Cease firing _________________ 6:30 P.M. Mess call ___________________ 7:00 P.M. Call to quarters ____ _____ ____ 9:30 p, M. Taps _____ __ __ __ ____________10:00 P.M.
3. During the first part of the week no guard was mounted, but later it developed that this was necessary and ,on Thursday First Sergeant's Call at 11 :30; First Call for Guard Mount at 7 :15, and Guard Mount at 7 :30, were added to the list of calls.
4. During' the week all men who were qualified were advanced through the Practice and Record Courses and a consolidated report, which accompanies this, shows the results accomplished. Between the hours of 11:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., all offi cers and men who failed to make the necessary scores during the preceding practice, were required to make an effort to catch up with the battalion. The Record Course was completed on Wednesday afternoon and the balance of the week was devoted to practice.
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5. The health conditions at the camp were excellent, as shown by the Surgeon's report. The discipline of the camp was good, and the officers worked hard and intelligently.

PERIOD MAY 11TH TO 17TH, 1913.

6. First Battalion, 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga. The

two. Savannah Companies, H and I, together with

Headquarters and detachment of Medical Corps,

went into eamp at 11 o'clock, May 11th. Company

C arrived iu camp at 4 :30 P. M., and C_ompany E

at 7 o'clock P.M. Total, 14 officers and 125 enlisted

men.

7. Calls were the same as for the 2nd Battalion, exc~pt that the Guard has been on for _the entire

tour.

8. The same general plan of firing was followed,

the Battalion finishing the prescribed course on

\"1ednesday afternoon. Battalion consolidated firing

return is enclosed herewith, which explains in detail

the firing. of the tour.

9. The health conditions of this tour have been

excellent, only minor cases being reported. The dis-

cipline of the camp was good and the officers worked

hard.



RECOMMENDATIONS.

10. Some rifles, particularly in the Savannah com-

panies, are in bad shape. These guns have been

fired a great deal and have passed their day of use-

fulness. I would recommend new barrels for those

that are shot out.



11. Sufficient officers should be detailed as instructors in future rifle camps. On account of the

necessity of detailing officers for pit and other

duties, there were not sufficient .officers to secure best results.

12. Quite a quantity of defective ammunition was found. The shells, in some cases, were split, the bullets dropping out with ease.

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13. 'l'he camp has proven a signal success in every way. 'l'he results accomplished are more far-reaching' than the record shows, in that interest in rifle practice has been stimulated to a very great extent. The camp has proven popular with both officers and men, and, with a few necessary improvements to the range proper and the camp site, a popular and effective camp location could be made.
14. I would recommend that similar camps, subject to these recommendations, be held each off year.
15. Camp was broken at 8 a. M., on May lOth, for the 2nd B~ttalion, and at the same hour on May 17th, for the 1st Battalion.
JoHN G. BuTLER.

Augusta, Ga., June 2, 1913.

From: The Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 1st

Infantry, N. G. Ga.



To: The Commanding Officer, 1st Infantry N. G. Ga.,

Savannah, Ga.

Subject: CAMP, RosE DHu RrFLE RANGE.

1. In compliance with R H. Q., Special Orders No . 15, c. s., this Battalion, composed of Companies B and D, 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga., eneamped at Rose Dhu Rifle Range, from May 18 to 24, inclusive.
2. Companies A and F have not :filed reasons for non -attendance.
3. The morning report, showing daily strength, was entered on the Regimental Report and returned to your Headquarters.
4. The travel accommodations furnished by the Central Railroad, both going and returning, were most excellent and satisfactory.
5. The troops entrained at the Union Station, Augusta, Ga., at 11:20 P.M., night May 17-18, and detrained at 8avannah 7 :30 A. M., May 18, 1913. Men and baggage were transported by trucks from station to camp.

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6. Camp was established at 12 noon, May 18th. Captain Adams and one fir st-class private, Medi0al Department, reported for duty. 7. May 19th. Serge-ant R. I. Sullenger, U. S . A.r reported for duty as instructor on range. ' 8. May 20th. Lieutenant I. C. Levy, Co. D, 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga., reported for duty.
9. The order and health of the camp was most excellent. Guards were not estabJished, with the exception of one sentinel during the day. No sickness of consequence was reported.
10. May 24th. At 10:00 A . M., tents were stiuck and camp broken. The men and baggage were transported to Savannah in same manner as to camp. Entrained at Savannah 8 :45 P.M., night of May 24-25, and detrained Augusta, 7 :40 A. M. , May ~5th.
Lieut. Col. M. J. Daniel, U. S. Disbursing Officer, joined the train at Millen and accompanied the troops to the Armory, where they were paid.
11. Instruction consisted entirely of Rifle Practice, through the "Instruction" and "Record" courses. The companies have filed their reports direct to your Headquarters.
12. The tour of duty was satisfactory in every respect, and I heartily endorse the plan of Battalion camp as affording a great er opportunity for in struction.
ABRAM LEVY,
Major, 1st Infy ., N. G. Ga..
CAMP, SECOND SQUADRON CAVALRY AND THIRD .
BATTALION INFANTRY. '
The five Cavalry troops composing the 2nd Squadron were sent into camp, dismounted, at St. Simons Island, together with the 3rd Separate Battalion of Infantry, under their own officers, r espectively, and the administration and instruction conducted separ ately to each Battalion, as per followin g reports:
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A tlanta, Ga., October 13, 1913.
From: Commanding Officer, 2d Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga. To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject: SQUADRON ENcAMPMENT.
l. In accordance with paragraph 464, Georgia Regulations, I have the honor to submit the following report on encampment of the Second Squadron Cavalry, N. G. Ga., at St. Simons Island, Ga., June 20-29, 1913.
2. The. Secpnd Squadron of Cavalry with Troop A attached, encamped, dismounted, at St. Simons Island, Ga., June 20-29, inclusive, with seventeen officers and 201 men.
3. Owing to the difficult location of the camp ground, a great deal of extra work was necessitated. The Troops detrained at Brunswick, Ga., and proceeded to load the lighter with the baggage and equipment.
The lighter was unloaded at the island and the camp established without the least confusion. I personally observed this work, and do not think I have ever seen more orderly and systematic work, or better discipline displayed by the men during their hard and laborious efforts.
We arrived in the morning, and by night the camp was thoroughly established.
4. The instruction given at this encampment I believe to have been peculiarly advantageous to the Squadron as a whole, as every phase of the work, from careful attention to individual instruction to Squadron maneuvers was given in such proportion as our limited time would afford.
Under the careful tutelage of Lt. E. R. W. McOabe, U.S. A., Inspector Instructor, the officers were given problems to solve, and then after the W'ork was executed their mistakes were thoroughly and carefully explained, in order to avoid a repetition and to further their knowledge in drafting a Porrert estimate of the situation.
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Each morning both squad and troop drills wer~ held in close and extended order. \Vednesday,. Thursday and Friday, (June 25-26-27), problems involving field engineering, map reading, preparation of orders and field messages, conduct of patrols and rear and advance guard work were solved.
The officers and men exhibited a great deal of interest in their work, and this, t'>f course, largely contributed to its success. Each afternoon the camp surgeon lectured to the troops on first aid to the injured, care of their health, and the responsibility of each person for the sanitation of the camp. Theresult of these lectures was very gratifying and forcefully demonstrated by the smaH number of cases requiring medical attention and in the general cleanliness of the tents and individual property.
5. I am very warm in iny praise of the officers of the Squadron for their capable and efficient leadership. The discipline maintained throughout the camp and the matchless spirit of the officers and men in their enthusiastic execution of their military duty, far excelled tha,t of any previous encampmentI ever attended.
6. I heartily recommend that the Squadron be permitted a dismounted encampment every other year, preferably at St. Simons Isbnd, Ga.
The island's inaccessibility from the standpoint of baggage wagons, etc., does not in any way affect it as an ideal camp site.
The result of this encampment was wonderful, andto it is directly attributable the fact that the Squadron to-day has the highest state of efficiency it has ever attained.
J. 0. SEAMANS, Major Commanding Squadron.,
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Elberton, Ga., August 9, 19B.
From: Commanding Officer, :ird Battalion Infantry, N.G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.

Subj ect : REPORT ON. ENCAMPMENT, JuNE 20TH TO 29TH, INCLUSIVE.

1. Companies E, H, and I, left home stations afternoon June 20th, concentrated at Atlanta and 111oved by special train over the Southern Railway, .arriving at Brunswick 7 A.M., June 21st. Equipment transferred to lighters without confusion or delay. Co. G, 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga., assigned to this Battalion for tour of duty, and Band, 1st Infantry, also assigned, reported on our arrival at St. Simons Island. Present for duty fir st day:

Jieadquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospital Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cu. E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go . G. (1st Inf.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Band ................................. .

3 officers, 1 officer, 2 officer s, 2 office r s, 3 officers, 3 officers,

4 men 46 men 40 men 38 men 53 men 23 men

Total

14 officers, 204 men

SANITATION..

2. Sanitation throughout camp excellent during -entire tour. Box seat closets used and burned out with straw each day. Kitchens and surroundings well policed; mess outfits well cleaned and scalded after each meal. Garbage cans provided and hauled -off each day. Absence of flies marked. vVater supply not sufficient for frequent bathing for first three days, but this was remedied to some extent.
Much credit is due Capt. J. C. Watts, Medical Officer, for excellent work in keeping sanitation in highly satisfactory condition during entire tour of dut:v. One man in hospital during tour.
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SuBsiSTENCE.
3. This department was handled entirely by Battalion Quartermaster and Commissary, both a s. to purchase and issue of rations. All rations conformed to regulation rations as near as possible by purchasing in Brunswick and on Island. Travel rations issued each company before leaving home station and to include noon meal on Island; The rations were handled within the allowance of 40 cents per man per day travel, and 25 cenfs per man per day camp rations . This included ice, bread and fresh meat, native beef used. Men had ample food and no complaint was found for lack of proper food, either quantity or variety. Lieut. C. A. Arnold, Quartermaster and Commissary, is commended for the excellent manner in which he handled this department.
DISCIPLINE .
4. Assembly for drill and instruction prompt. Conduct of men in camp good; out of camp, two men arrested for .disorderliness, offense not serious enough to warrant trial.
DRILL AND INSTRUCTIO C\r .
5. The instruction under Capt. J. M. Kimbrough, U . S. A., Inspector Ip.structor, was systematic, thorough and comprehensive. Officers' school was held each day from 10 to 11 A. M. Instruction giveri at , school principally in map making and reading, lecture and discussion on work of morning and outline of work for following day. The officers showed mucl'l interest and results were noticeable in their work. Non-commissioned offi cers' school held during same hours as officers' school, Sergt. Sullinger and Sergt. Stamper, instructors. L ectures on first aid and sanitation by Medical Offi cer at officers' school. Guard duty confi:oed to protection of property and maintenance of order. No special in struction in this duty.
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Close-order drill s confined to one period for com-

pany and one period for battalion, and parades and

reviews. F 'or two periods battalion was consoli-

dated as one company and instruction given officers

.and men on basis of company of war strength. In-

struction in battalion attack and defense, entrench-

ing, preparing defensive position, security and in-

formation, patrols, etc. The three phases of an in-

fantry attack were gone into thoroughly, the ad-

vance under artillery :fire, the attack and completion.

This inst r uction was interesting and well entered

into by officers and men.



Command made practice march June 27th to

steamer-1anding beyond Jew Town, there going into

bivouac for one night. Individual cooking done by

men, evening and morning mea], returning to camp

morning of the 28th of June. Complete road map

:made by detail from Co. E , com;isting; of Lieut.

Mar shall and Corp. E:dmundson; copy of sketch de-

livered to Commanding Offi cer about 30 minutes

after completion of march . The instruction in pre-

paration of food in camp was excellent.

GENERAL.
6. The camp site is an excellent one and in good -condition. Rations sold at" reasonable prices and delivered as needed.
7. I desire to express the appreciation of the ()fficers of the command for the very valuable service rendered by Capt. J. M. Kimbrough, In spectorInstructor. His instruction was very thorough and not confined to the hours allotted to instruction, but be was ready at all times to as sist the officers by special help and answering qu estion s. He inspired the officers to the need of more studying and tbe~r have expressed their intention of continuing at home s tations the studies begun at camp.
H. P. HuNTER, Major Commanding.

_,' ) ,..

'rwo Regiments of infantry, the 5th and 2nd, were each sent into regimental camps of instruction at St. Simons Island, under their own officers. The respective Regimental Staff Officers performing their prescribed duties and being held responsible there' for . Results shown in reports as fo~low:s:

August 13, 1913.

From: Commanding Officer 5th Regiment Infantry~ - N. -G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.

.Subject: Report on camp.

1. In accordance with orders from your office, this Command performed its tour of duty at St. Simons. Island July 8th to 17, inclusive.

2. Every organization of the Regiment was present with at least its minimum quota of officers and men.

3. The Command left Atlanta about 8 P. M., in

two trains, over the A. B. & A . Railroad, on July

8th, and arrived at the Island about Noon of the

9th. Returning, the Command left camp the after-

noon of July 16th and arrived in Atlanta the morn-

ing of the 17th.



4. The total number of enlisted men present as
shown by the morning reports on .July 9th, was 532; the number of office1~s , 45 .

5. The course of instruction under Captain James M. Kimbrough, U. S. A., and Captain R. E. L. Spence, U. S. A., retired, was very comprehensive and profitable. The course of instruction of these two officers was comprehensive and more satisfactory and profitable to the officers of the Regiment than any which has heretofore been received by the Command. Their interest in the welfare of the Guard wa s great and their ability to exact work and efficient co-operation was remarkable.

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6. Th e general plan and course of instruction as

outlined by Captain 'Kimbrough included squad and

company extended order for instruction purposes,

and in the attack upon infantry position, as well as

upon artillery position and was demonstrated by each

Battalion under their direction . In the instruction

of attack upon po sition for artillery and infantry

each Battalion was merged into a company of prac-

ticall y war strength under the command of Major

as Captain and the Captains as commanders of the

units. This plan incr ea sed the enthusiasm and op-

portunity for in struction of th e officers and men,

and, as it approximated more nearly the strength

of organizations under service conditions, was ver y

valuable.

7. Officer s schools were held each day under the

direction of Captain K imbr:ough, and valuable instruction was given in map making, attack and de-

fense unde r variou s condition s and at various

r anges. Also instr uction on all lin es of general field

work, sanitation and care of the wounded.

8. On Tuesday the Command marched to St. Simons Mill and pitched tents for the night in a

beautiful grove of oaks at th e r esidence of R ev.

Mr. w ynn. Each offi cer and mari. was required by

order to cook his own supper a nd breakfast, which

was done. In the mar ch to and from camp advance

guard was established. On Tuesday afternoon,

aft er the bivuoac was established, on e Battalion

under Lieut. Colonel Hall was instructed to take up

position , so as to prevent the advance of the oth er

two Battalions under the Regimental Commander

upon St. Simons Pier for the purpose of destroying

stores. The plan was carried out.

.

9. The sanitary condition of the camp was fair,

and both the Sanitary Officer and officers of the

Quarterm aster Department wer e handicapped in

their work for the lack of army wagon s. The Quar -

termaster work \vas handled by Captain Cronheim

in an efficient mann er . Rati on s in kind wer e issued

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by the Regimental Commissary, and practically everything consumed at mess was purchased through him. Some of the organizations lived on the G.overnment allowance and some did not. The work of this Department was highly efficient.
10. The new camp site on the Island equipped by the State, was a success. No mosquitoes or flies were in evidence. The water . supply with the one and a half inch pipe from one weH, was insuffi~ient .
11. Some difficulty was experienced in properly enforcing the requirement that men should be in their tent at taps, due to the small guard which was maintained in order to give as much instruction as possible to all members. This condition would be corrected, however, on a longer tour.
12. rrhe new elevator which has recently been installed in the Armory, by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County, is entirely successful in taking the property out of the Armory, but in returning, it broke down. . It is believed, however, that now it has been finally inspected and accepted, that each of the organizations can enter and leave the Armory with all of their eq uipm ent within twelve minutes each.
13. The camp was named after the former Commander-in-Chief, Governor .Toseph M. Brown, who was a constant friend of law and order in the State of Georgia and a firm believer in the National Guard as the final resort in peace and war.
14. The camp was visited by the Commander-inChief, Governor John M. Slaton, members of his Staff, and Brigadier General Robert K. Evans, U.S . A. The Commander-in-Chief spent hi s time in camp, slept under canvas, inspected the camp thoroughly, and attended . divj_ne services held by the Ohapl:ain of the Regiment. The presence of all of these officers was an inspiration to the officers and men of the Regiment, and their visit ~as very highl~, appreciated.
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15. vVoik in the Adjutant 's Office, under the efficient Adjutant Captain F . M. Cochran, was highly satisfactory. Battalion Adjutants and Battalion Sergeant-Majors are required to asl:list in this work, and the instruction which Captain Cochran is giving along this line will be of undoubted value to the continued success of his office.
16. For years 'the general policy of this Command bas been to conform to the Regul'ations with reference to a proper performance of duty by each officer. Battalion Commanders, Staff Department. Hospital Corps and Company Commanders were all encouraged to perform their legitimate part of the work. The general result of the efforts at this camp along these lines was beneficial.
Respectfully submitted, EDGAR E. PoMEROY.

Macon, Ga., August 19, 1913.

From: Commanding Officer 2nd Inf. N. G. Ga. To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.

Subfect: REPORT OF CAMP OF I NSTRUCTION, JuLY

17-26, 1913.

. .

1. In compliance with Special Orders No. 78, A.G.O., 1913, this Regiment went into Camp of Instruction at St. Simons Island, Ga., July 17, 1913.
2. Sub-divisions of the Command left their home stations on .July 17th and reached Brunswick early on the morning of the 18th. The railroad sehedule of the Southern Railway handling the First Battalion and Regimental Headquarters, was promptly and properly handled, The schedule of the Central . of Georgia Railroad and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, handling the Second Battalion, were promptly and properly handled. The schedule of the Central of Georgia Railroad, the Georgia, Southern & Florida Railroad, and the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, handling the Third Battalion, was

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delayed in reaching Brunswick, which caused a de~ay

of the whole Command reaching the camp site at

St. Simons Island.

3. The handling of the baggage of the Regiment

from the train at Brunswick to the Camp on St.

Simons, is a very tedious undertaking, and without

better facilities to handle the baggage of the Com-

mand, I would consider the camp site at St. Simons

very undesirable.

"'

4. The camp site at St. Simons Island, having

been located and laid out by the proper authorities

of the State, was well chosen and thoroughly ap-

propriate for the use to which it was put.

5. The method of instruction adopted for this tour

of duty by the Instructor, Capt. J. M. Kimbrough,

Infantry U.S. A ., was very thorough and of much

practical benefit to the officers and the enlisted men

of the Command. The instruction was thorough and

progressive, beginning with the enlisted men, pro-

gressing through the company officers, and ending

with an attack by a Regimental Commander..

6. The water supply of camp was amply sufficient and cif the best quality~ therefore, the "health con-

ditions were better than usual. The system of

latrines used was satisfactory and their sanitary

condition was entirely a matter of care on the part

of those responsible therefor.

7. The Regiment was subsisted by purchases

made by the Regimental Commissary in the open

market, and the fact that the companies only ex-

ceeded their allowance of 25 cents per day per man by an average amount of ~6.00, shows tl1e wisdom

of this plan.

8. The number of officers and enlisted men at-

tending, the amount of subsistence drawn by each

organization, and the amount of incidental ex-

penses incurred by the Quarteq:naster, is hereto at-

. tached in detail form.

9. The sanitation of this camp was excellent, and

it was due to the fart that all of the Medical Offi cers

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and all of the enlisted men of the Hospital Corps attached to this Regiment were present in camp and cheerfuily and willingly performed all the duties that were expected or imposed upon them.
10. 'l.,.he various Staff Officers of the Regiment performed their duties in a most efficient manner, and it was a great source of pleasure to the Commanding Officer to know that the camp orders and reg-ulations were being promptlY' and properly carried out, under the directions of these officers.
11. The system of detailing the Battalion Staff and Non-Commissioned Staff officers for duty with Regimental Staff Officers, was found to be very satisfactory indeed, not only for the instru.ction obtained by these soldiers for themselves, but for the assistance rendered by them to the Regimental Staff Officers. ,
12. Capt. J. M. Kimbrough, Infantry U. S. A. Instructor Inspector N.G. Ga., and Capt. R. E. L. Spence, U. S. A. Retired, Instructor Inspector N. G. Ga., together with two Sergeants U.S. A., who acted as instructors, were present at camp when the Regiment arrived, and the Commanding Officer is frank to say that if the Regiment obtained any benefits in the way Of field instruction from this camp, it is due to the thorough and conscientious manner in which these officers and enlisted men performed their duties. The Command is indebted to Col. Frank D. Aiken, Mr. J. B. wright and others, of Brunswick, Ga., for the assistance in providing for the cainp site and its equipment, and for inany courtesies extended.
13. The system adopted by you of requiring Regimental Commanding Officers. to provide for aU the details of this camp through his Staff Officers, was a very wise one, for it gave to each Staff Officer the opportunity to exercise the functions of his office in the same manner that it would be required of him under war conditions, and it is hoped that the settling of the State's accounts for transportation, sub-
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sistence, and incidental expenses, will neither be delayed nor hindered by the fact that the indebtedness .was incurred by Regimental Staff Officers.
14. Copy of the Course of Instruction followed by the Regiment is attached with request that it be published.
15. The Regiment broke camp at 6 A. M., and the first train was able to leave Brunswick at 3 P . M., July 26th, nearly all the organization s reaching home before 12, M.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
1st. That all officers be required to provide themselves with all the field equipment as required by the Regulations before they are permitted to participate in joint Maneuver Camps or in Camps of Instruction.
2nd. That the State issue to each organization a certain number of reg11lation shoes.
3rd. That in the future it is hoped that in making transportation contracts with the Railroad Companies, that they will be requested to transport hired cooks at the same rate that they carry the troops.
4~h. That the authority to excuse officers from camp be reserved by the Adjutant General.
J. A. THOMAS, JR., Colonel Commanding.
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Number of Officers and enlisted men aJtendin g camp at St. Simons Island, Ga., July, 1913, and the amount of subsistence drawn by each organization.
-
I No . Offi cers i NI o. Men Travel Ration Haversack Over-drawQ

Hdqrs___ ___ _l2

Band ___ ____ _

A __ ______ 2

c B

________________

2 3

D ______ __ 1

7 28 41 42 38 42

E __ ____ __ 2 I 38

28 40 48 35 41 36

F ________ 3 . 39

44

G____ ____ 3 fl_ _______ 3

38 44

. 51 44

r__ _______ 3 K_ ______ _ 3

40 39

36 39

LM-_-_-_-_--__-_- 33
H. c ___ ____ 4

38 43
u

36 41

247

23

329

9

420

36

327

47

347

19

288

0

379

27

408

0

411

59

301

12

320

6

446

57

442

9

Total ___ 47 528

519

4665

304

PROGRAM OF INSTRUCTION OF THE
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
July 18, 1913, Friday.
Arrival1 and making camp.
July 19th, ,Saturday.
6.20 A . M. Formation of war: strength company and ,squad drill, extended order with
. special reference to fire discipline, taking cover.
7.55 A. M. War strength company in first stage. of the attack, the deployment, advancing by plato ons and squad columns.and li:ries.
10.00 A. M. Officers school. (a) Discussion of first stage of Infantry attack, designation of sectors, and distribution of fire. (b) Map reading. (c) Inspection of camp, talk on company me.ss at kitchens.
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10.00 A. M. Non-commissioned officers school, making use of two regular army sergeants on duty at camp.

July 20th, Sunday.

July 21st, Monday.

6.20 A. M. 10.00 A. M.
10.00 A. M. 7.55 A.M.

Squad drill and war strengthccompany, both extended order. Officers school. (a) Discussion of the fire fight, fire
direction, fire discipline and fir@ control. (b) Instruction in first aid by surgeon. (c) Map reading. (d) Inspection of camp, talk on com- (f) Inspection of camp. Non-commissioned officers school. War strength company in the fire fight. July 23rd, vVednesday.

6.20 A. M. Battalion drill, close order, and attack formation.
7.55 A.M. (a) Advanced guard. (b) Entrenching.

10.00 A . M.

(b) Messages. (c) Map reading. (d) Entrenchments. (e) Fi:Pst aid, by surgeon.
company mess at kitchens. Non-commissioned officers school.

July 22nd, Tuesday.

6.20 A.M. Company drill in extended order, with special reference to advancing the line and correcting sight setting.
7.55 A.M. Battalion in attack, patrolling, messages.
10.00 A . M. Officers school. (a) Discussion of the battalion attack.

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II

10.00 A. :M. 10.00 A. M.

Officers school. (a) Discus sion of entrenching. (b) Map reading, with problem m
patrolling. (c) Lecture on camp sanitatio11, by
surgeon. (d) Inspection of camp. Non-commissioned officers school.

6.20 A. M. 7.00 A . M.

July 24, 1913, Thursday.
Informal' inspection of arms. Making preparations for practice march and night camp. Practice march, night camp with individual cooking, including work in advance guard, formation and attack of outpost.

July 25, 1913, Friday.
Return from practice march. 1.00 P . M. Pay of troops.
Review.

July 26th, Saturday.
General police, breaking camp and inspection of camp.

Battery A, Field Artillery, went into camp of Instruction at Coffee Bluff, August 31st to September 1st, inclusive, as per following report :
Battery A, F. A ., N. G. Ga., Savannah, Ga., October 10, 1913.
From: Commanding Officer, Bat. A, F . A., N. G. Ga. To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia. Subject : REPORT ON CAMP HELD BY BATTERY A, AT
CoFFEE BLUFF, AuGus'r 31 AND SEPTEMBER 1, 1913. 1. I beg to report that this Battery held a camp of Instruction and tl).rget practice at Coffee Bluff,
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twelve miles from Savannah, on Sunday, August 31, and Monday, September 1, one platoon marching out on the Saturday afternoon preceding, and the other that night, and the entire Battery making the return march late in the afternoon of the 1st.
2. The principal features of the work accomplished were a mounted drill by the entire battery . on Sunday morning, and target practice with service ammunition Monday morning, indirect laying and ranges: varying from 2000 to 6000 yards, with infantry and artillery targets, being used. In addition, instruction was given in handling the sights and instruments used in :firing, in the service of communication, guard duty, harnessing, tent pitching, care of horses, etc. A regular list of calls was sounded and strict camp discipline observed. - 3. This tour of duty proved of great value to the officers and men, which benefit was largely due to the alJowance by the State of the hire of :fifty horses, suffi cient to properly handle the battery.
4. I regret the oversight in not rendering this report moreJ promptly.
R . J . DAVANT, Captain.
ScHOOLs oF INsTRUCTION .
In addition to the correspondence school conducted by the U . S. Inspector-Instructor, Capt. J. M. Kimbrough, there hav~ been established schools of instruction for officers and enlisted men in Atlanta, Macon, Aug"Usta, Elberton, and Griffin, where practical courses are prescribed and personally conducted by the U. S. Inspector-Instructor, which have proven of great interest and value.
The attendance of officers and enlisted men of this State at U . S. camps of instruction, held for cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., June lOth to 20th, and for Field Artiliery at Tobyhanna, Penna., July 4th to
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14th, and for Coast Artillery at Fort Moultrie, S,. C., June 14th to June 22., 1913, follow s :
CAVALRY CAMP, FoRT OGLETHORPE.
Capt. \V. P . Waite, troop B 1st. Lieut. T. P. Gordon, troop B 2nd. Lieut. H. C. Norman, troop B 1st. Lieut. Cecil Neal, troop F 1st. Lieut. H. C. Ashford, troop L
ARTILLERY CAMP, TOBYHANNA, PENNA.
1st. Lieut. E. D. Wells, battery A 1st. Lieut. E. G. Thomson, battery A 2nd. Lieut. C. G. Lang, battery A 1st Lieut. A. J. McBride, Jr., battery B 1st. Lieut. J. F. Hallman, battery B 2nd. Lieut. T. W. Jones, battery B 2nd. Lieut. R. G. Mangum, battery B
CoAST ARTILLERY CAMP, F 'oRT MouLTRIE, S. C .
Major William B. Stephens Capt. R. G. Tunno Capt. George C. Heyward, Jr. Capt. J. K. Hazlehurst 1st Lieut. Garrard Haines 1st Lieut. F. P. Fuller 2nd Lieut. A. T. Hussey 2nd Lieut. CharTes D. Russell 2nd Lieut. R. T. Waller , Jr. 2nd Lieut. F . A. Morgan Sergeant E. G. L. Schwartz Sergeant I. L. Potts Sergeant A. H. Comer .Sergeant J. W. Barksdale Sergeant IV. M. Bartlett Corporal J. F'. H arris Corporal V\T. R Gig:nilJiatt Musician G. F. Derst Cook S. IV'. Buie. Private I. vV. Bl emker
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/
Private I. McK. E:chols Private H. E. Gaudry Private G. L . Griffith Private I . L. Harris Private A. B . C. Johns Private U. F. Stewart Private W. K. White
RIFLE PRACTICE AND RIFLE RANGES.
The importance of rifle practice being held paramount, extensive preparations and plans were inaugurated to revive interest therein. The program formulated and conducted is shown in Generar Orders No. 8, A. G. 0 . Ga., April 1, 1913 (See appendix). The r esults of this instruction and practice show in the following reports:
STATE RIFLE CoMPETITION.
June 16, 1913.
From : Executive Officer State Rifle Competition. To : The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject: STATE RIFLE CoMPETITION.
1. The competition was held at Camp Evans, June 11th to 14th, inclusive, in accordance with general orders.
2. The camp was officially opened at 6 P.M., on June lOth, and was ended on the afternoon of June 14th.
3. A report of the scores is shown by report of Major Coney, Statistical' Officer. Exhibit A to said report being the winners of the team matches, Exhibit B being the winners of the individual medals, and EX'hibit C being all the scores made during the competition.
4. Performance of duty of all the officials of the Range was of a high order.
E. E. PoMEROY, Colonel 5th Infantry.
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Camp Evans; Ga., June 14, 1913. From: Major Walter E. Coney, Statistical Officet,
Camp Evans, Ga. To: Col. E. E. Pomeroy, Executive Officer, State Subject: RESULTS OF STATE RIFLE CoMPETITION.
Rifle Competition, Camp Evans, Ga. 1. I have the honor to transmit herewith the results of the matches, June 11th to 14th, inclusive, shot under the provisions of General Order No. 8, A. G. 0. Ga., Atlanta, April; 1, 1913, to wit:Results of the Team Matches, as Exhibit "A." Results of the Shooting for Individual Medals, as Exhibit "B." Scores of all Competitors, the first 30 of whom coJ+stitute the squad from which the. National Match Team shall be selected, as Exhibit '' C '' ; see Note on same relative to substitutions.
WALTER E. CoNEY, Major, Ordnance Department, N. G. Ga.,
Statistical Officer.
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STATE COMPE.TITION, 1913.
TEAM MATCHES.

/

No. j,

TEAM

TROPHY

AGGREGATE SCORE.

I 1 5th Infantry, 1st T eam ____ Anderson___ __

2457

_I __2 2nd Infantry, 1st Team _ ~-::-:: Candler _____ _.l-- -2-3_0_1_ _

3 3rd Battalion Infantry __ ___ Paxon___ ____

2101

4 2nd Squadron Cavalry ____ _

2080

5 T eam "Squadded 5" ____ ___

2071

6

1 h Infant ry, 2nd Team ____ _-_-_--_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_--'~ l---2_0_5_5_ _

7 1st Infantry ______ _____ ___ _______ __ ____ _

1889

8 2nd Infantry, 2nd Team ___ _ ________ _____ _

1881

9 2nd Infantry, 3rd T eam __ __

1696

10 2nd Infantry, 4th T eam __ __ -----

1122

.INDIVIDUAL MATCHES.

o.i

M edal.

' "Ti n n er.

R ange. Kind of Fire.

I ~ Daniel ___ ___ MJa.j.AC. .GC.. DSempitth__, _____ 200yds. Slow

.o....i
0
rCn)

::0
'fmi'i
- - p0...

86 100

- - r----

Kicklighter __ Sgt. 0. J. Metcalf,

2nd Co ., C. A. C ___ _ 600 yds. Slow 92 100

-- --

Stockdell __ _ Ca pt. W. T. Spratt,

A. I. S. A. P. 5th Inf._1,000 yds Slow 91 100

- r----

Dunwod y ___ Pvt. E. C . Hale,

Co. H. 3d Batt__ ____ 200 yds. Surprise 97 100

-- --

*Scott ___ ___ Corp. J . R . Cothran,

Co.D , 5th. InL ______

------ -- Skirmish
- - --

168 200
-- - -

**Crankshaw [ Capt. W. T. Spratt, .

.

A. I. S. A. P . 5th Inf _ ---- -- -- ------ -- 521 600

*Omitted in list of medals in G. 0 . No. 8. **Highest aggregate scores at. all ranges in bot h matches.
This medal also carries the title of Champion Rifle shot of Georgia.
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STATE RIFLE COMPETITION, ATLANTA, GA., JUNE 11- 14, 1913.

I NDIVIDUAL MATCHES.

TEAlVI NIATCH.

No.

NAME AND RANK.

I

.
ORGANIZATION.

Slow Fire
~

I Surp. Sl: w
Fire Fire
~ ~-

Slow Skir- AggreJI Slow

Fire mish. gate. Fire.

1~.

~-

Surp. F ire.
~-

Slow Slow Fire Fire
~~~-

Sk.ir- ,Aggre-1 Grand mish. gate. Total.

I -----go- - 1-I--C,_a_p_t __W- _-T___S_p_r-at_t_, _A_I-SA- P . 5th InfY---- - --- -- --,--- _43 43 45 ----;;)~ 255~~44----;;)~5

2661 521.

--1---------
2 Sgt. 0. J. MetcalL_ ____ ___

:-2-d--C-o-.-~-- 'A'.-c-__l_.__._._.__.:_..4.1-. -:-4-3-l-- 44-l-4-1-. l-7-5 ,- ~~~~~ -~ -~ -- -~ -~ -- -- -+ ----~~-~- ~

3 1st Lt. P. A. DJCkmson ____ Co. H, -;d InL ___ _______ 41

40

45

42

80

248 4.0

46

46

43

73

I 248 496

4 Pvt. E. C. Hale ________ ___ Co. H, 3d Bn ____ : ____ _ 43 47 47 38 73 248 42 50 43 37 74 246 494

5 Sgt . W. S. Hale _____ ______ Co. H, 3d Bn _____ ______ 40 47 43 44 62 236 42 45 45 41 83 ~25: 6 492

-

.

-

c......_ _ _ _ _,

---

6 Capt . 0. L. RudlsaiL , _____ Tr. L., 2d Cav__ ________ 42 38 44 35 88 247 42 39 47 42 74 244 491

- -1 - - - - - - - - ' - -- - t - - - - - -- - - -+- --+- - -1- - - - -- r - -

---

~

7 Major C. C. Smith __ __ ____ J. A. G. Dept__ __ _______ 43 47 . 45 44 40 219 43 45 46 41 97 272 1 491

.

-

-r:;:;-- -~--

8 Corp. J. R. Cothran . ----- Co. D,5th Inf_ _________ 39 41 42 45 90 257 37 40 I 44 32 78 ~~~- 488

9 Sgt . A. S. Brown ____ ____ __ Co. B, 2d l nf_ __ _____ ___ 39 42 38 34 83 236 40 48 41 42 81 ~ 488

:: ::~ ::~:.:;.~ : : ~:::~:~.~.,

::

::

~ -:: ::

:: :

I
:: I ::

::

::

:~:-:-~

---l---------+------~-l---l--+-+--l---!--------------- -- --
13 Major W. P. Wheeler_ _____ 2nd InL _________ ______ 42 35 46 '33 57 213 42 40 44 42 86 254 j 467
- - - -:- --
14 Corp. D . L. Hale __ ____ __ __ Co. H, 3d InL _____ _____ 43 43 41 41 61 229 42 40 39 44 69 234 1

15
16
-
17

1st Lt. S. Y. Tupper_ __ ____ Ord. Dept ___________ ___ Sgt. C. H. Anderson _______ Co. H, 2d InL_____ _____ 2d Lt. J. W. Armstrong __ __ Co. K, 2d InL __ __ ______

39 38 40

--~--
37 49 ~-72____2_27___42_ _3_1___3_9_~_74_ _ _~z_~z.,5_l__4_52_

I 37 45 34 73 227 40 39 45 35 62 221 448

I - -
~ 39

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--
210

--
39

44

46

35

55 __:::j~

18 Capt. A. W. Candler_ ____ __ Co. C,5th Inf_ ____ ___ ___ 42

41 ~ 43

23

189 41

35 I 44

48

66 ' 234 I 423

STATE RIFLE COMPETITION-Continued.

INDIVIDUAL MATCHES. .

No. NAME AND RANK.

ORGAN IZATION.

I I I SFliorwe. SFuirrpe. l SFliorwe SFliorwe mSkisihr-. 1Aggagtree.1 SFliorwe

19~2d ~ -200-. -20-0.---600-. -100-0. Lt. J. C. Adolphus _______ Tr. L, 2d Cav __ ____ ____ _ 40 28 37 34

200. 187 41

' TEAM MATCH.

I Surp. Slow Fire. Fire

Slow Fire

1
Skir- \Aggre- Grand
mish. gat e. I Tota l.

200. 600. 1000.

33 42 39 78 233

20 Sgt. W. R. Chancey __ __ __ _ Co. H, 2d InL ______ __ __ 37 39 35 26 64 201 42 44 34 29 68 217 418

--i -------------------+--------------~--~--~---~ -----1----i----- l ----

1-~.-+---

21 2d Lt . D. R. Wynne _____ __ Co. L, 5th Inf__ ____ ____ _ 43 42 45

4 60 194 42 39 42 40 60 223 4 17

-

1----

22 Pvt. W. B. Burpit ______ ___ Tr. L, 2d Cav_ __________ 39 39 43 29 41 191 40 42 38 30 70 220 411

- - -l -- - - - - - - - - -- ----l------ - - ----------l- - -- 1----1----1- - - -1----l---- - --1---- - - - - - - 1 - --+--- -

23 P vt. R. Most eller__ __ ___ __ _ Co. L, 5th In!_ ____ ______ 29 43 36 33 63 204 36 40 40 26 61 203 407

24 I Sgt. H . R. A lt ick ____ ___ ___ l Co. K. 1st InL _________ I 38 I 31 I 44 I 35 I 62 I 210 I 38 I 34 I 40 I 30 I 55 I 197 I 407

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25 I Q. M. Sgt. G. F. Murray ___ , Co. L, 5th I nL __ __ _____I 38 I 46 I 43 I 34 I 53 I 214 I 4 1 I 32 I 37 I 35 I 47 I 192 I 406

tfli.

26 I Capt . R. G. Taylor_ _______ ! Co. c, 2d inL ____ __ ____I 33 I 42 I 38 I 39 I 68 I 220 I 43 I 38 I 34 I 21 I 46 I 182 402

27 I Sgt . W. F : Bohannon ___ ___ \ Co. C, 5th InL ________ _ 32

41

37 ~ ~~~~~~~~~~~ 203_1 402 .

28 Sgt . H . C. Hatcher_ ______ _ Co. E, 1s t InL _ --- - - --- 35 32 45 41 44 197 34 4 1 45 12 70 202 399

1---- - -

- - - -- 1---- -----

29 Corp. W. J. Nolan ________ Tr. L, 2d C av ___ ____ ___ _ 32 40 37 38 69 214 39 34 44 20 48 214 399

f------ - 30 1st Lt . J. J. West_ _________ Co. K , 2d InL_ ___ _____ _ 36 39 35 29 38 177 33 37 30 40 75 215 392

31 Art.N.J.Balster ______ ___ Co.K, l st lnf__ ____ ____ _ 30 35 37 24 64

-

.

32 Corp. J. A. W illiams ____ ___ Co. H , 3d Inf_ ____ _____ _ 35 39 27 27 50

1- - - - - - 1---33 Bn. S.M. E . A. Rabey __ __ _ 1st I nL ___ __ ___ ___ _____ 37 43 37 25 52

-
34

Pvt.R. G.Williams _ ___ ___ Tr.A, 2dCav_______ ___ _ 31

~9

32

1- - - -
17

52

____.___

35 Corp . J. H. Kelly ____ ____ __ Tr. A, 2d Cav ____ ___ ___ _ 38 40 38 18 37

-36 Pvt. J. T. Smith _ ______ ___ Co. H, 2d Inf. _____ _____ 35 35 25 26 43

190 40 178 35 194 40 161 35 171 36 164 39

29 42 34 37 182 372 f------ - -
36 41 31 47 190 368
31 37 35 31 174 368 1---- -----
29 38 33 63 198 359
1---- --
36 40 29 47 188 359 --f------ --- 1--------
40 34 29 48 190 354

STATE RIFLE COMPETITION- Continued.

INDIVIDUAL MATCHES

I

Slow Surp.

No. NAME AND RANK.

ORGANIZATION. Fire . Fire

- --

200. 200.

37 1st Sgt. S . D . Saye __ ______ Co. K, 2nd In.L ______ ___ 32 31

Slow Slow Skir- Aggre Fire }"'ire mish. gate. 600. 1000.
29 30 43 165

Slow Fire 200.
32

TEAM MATCH.

-

Surp. Fire

FSliorew \ SFliorwe

Skir- Aggrc- Grand mish. gate. Tota l.

200. 600. 1000.

35 37 34 48 186 351

38 Sgt. A. Gresham __________ Co. E, 1st InL---- -"- --- 33 39 37 24 37 170 38 28 34 13 60 173 343

39 Corp. H. G . Young __ __ ____ Co. H, 2d InL ______ ___ _ 38 40 'Sgt. J. T. Briscoe__________ Co. H, 2d InL ____ __ ___ _ 30

40 35

31 28

34 34

41 40

184 37 167 35

30 36

34 33

27
-
26
-

28 156 340
37!----w7 - 334

41 Pvt. J. W. Batson _________ Co. C, 2d InL __ __ __ __ __ 25 31 29

5 73 163 30 33 28 32 44 167 330

-

42 Sgt. P. E. D avidson _______ Co. C, 2d InL _______ ___ 28

31

32 - 32

44 . 167 32

43

23

27

35

160 327

f!::o.. 01

43 Pvt. D. W. Price__________ Co. K, 2d InL ___ _______
--

35

44 Corp. R . L. Griffeth _____ __ Co. H, 3d 'Bn ____ _____ __ 37

42 25

30 40

24 5

41 55

172 24 162 34

33 23

13 33

26 18

34 130 302 14 122 284
1 - - - -

45 P vt . W. W. Douglas ____ ___ Tr. A, 2d Cav___ _____ ___ 38 13 28 16 14 109 37 34 33 26 28 158 267

46 Sgt. W. T. Hysler_ __ __ ____ Co. C, 2d InL ______ ___ _ 29 35 30 16 28 138 24 24 22 21 35 126 2.64

47 Capt. G. W. Saye __ ____ ___ Co. K, 2d InL ___ ____ ___ 24 32 26 34 22 138 30 25 24 28 15 122 260

48 Art. R . A. Scott_ ___ __ _____ Co. K, 2d InL _______ ___ 30

30

10

24

28

122 24

23

22 - ; ; 40l 116 238

-

-49- Sgt. A. C. Chambliss___ ____ Co. C, 2d InL __________ 21

10

17

7

22

77 27

1-

20

38 - - 9- - -20---~11--4 191

50 Cook E. W. Saye__________ Co. K, 2d InL __ __ ______ 17 25

3

8 14

67 32 33

7

20

10

102 1()9

-

*Competitors Nos. 23, 24 and 30 stated immediately after the Match that they would not be able to make the trip to Camp P erry as members of the T eam if selected in the final t ry-out, therefore Nos. 31, 32 and 33 were appointed to fill the vacancies and bring the total up to the prescribed number
or 30 .

N AMES AND SCORES OF MEN SELECTED FOR NATIONAL MATCH, CAMP PERRY, OHIO, WITH SCORES MADE IN FINAL TRY-OUT. (Special Orders No. 116, par. 5. A . G. 0. Ga. , 1913) .

No.

N AME.

Rank and Organization.

2
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TEAM.

1 w. s. Hale _ ____ __ Sgt. Co . H, 3d Bn _________ 242 231 1 740 889 2100

2 E . C. Hale ______ __ Pvt. Co. H, 3d Bn _____ ____ 232 229 737 843 2041

3 D. L. Hale _______ Corp. Co. H, 3d Bn____ __ __ 226 224 733 847 2030

4 W. T. Spratt.-.---- Capt. AISAP, 5th In!_ ___ __ 236 230 662 870 1998

5 W. R. Browne ___ _ Sgt. Co. C, 5th InL---- .--1 230 225 678 837 1970

6

0. L. RudisaiL __ _, Capt. Tr. L, 2d Cav _______ 237

221

681

f-823 1962

~ ~ 7 0. C. Holleran ___~ ~ Pvt. Co. L, 5th I nL ______ _ 227 214

830

8 9

J. W. Armstrong __ 2d Lt. Co. K, 2d InL ____ __ 233 212 715 735 1895

W. P. Wheeler_ ___

Major, 2nd InL ___________

229

--
216 1

-
595

-82-~

-

1868

663 10

C. H. Anderson ___ Sgt. Co . H. 2nd InL ____ ___ 213

224 1 698

730 1865
-

11 S. Y. Tupper_ ____ 1st Lt., Ord. Dept_ ____ ____ 225 , 207

761 1856

12 J . A. Williams. ___ Corp . Co. H, 3d Bn __ ___ ___ 214 188 671 764 1837

ALTERNATES.

1 J. C. Adolphus ____ 2d Lt . Tr. L, 2d Cav ---- --- 229
zi A. S. Brown __ ____ Sgt. Co . B, 2nd Inf_ _______ 200
3 I P. A. Dickinson ___ 1st Lt. Co . H. 2d InL ___ __ 227

193
1 92

629
1~

776 750

1820
--
1810

225 1 659 696 1807

TEAM MATCHES.

The following orders in connection with selection, transportation and administration of the team, from time of departure to return, were issued :

SPECIAL ORDERS,
No. 145.

Atlanta, Ga., August 2, 1913.

2. (a) The result of the final try-out for team places, is hereby announced, and the following . named officers, non-commissioned officers and en-
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listed men, who made the fifteen highest aggregate scores, according to Special Orders, No. 116, par. 5, A. G. 0. Ga., June 19, 1913, will compose the State team to represent Georgia in the National Rifle Association .Matches and the National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio, for the year 1913.
TEAM ORGANIZATION.
Brig. Gen. J. Van Holt Nash, Team Catain ... .... ....... Atlanta. Major James 0. Seemans, Team Coach ................ Atlanta. Captain Chas. C. Harrold, Team Spotter . ... . .... ..... . ... .Macon.
Principals.
Maj or Wallace P. Wheeler, 2nd Infy ...................... Macon. Capt. William T. Spratt, 5th Infantry .... . ......... ... . Atlanta. Oapt. Oscar L. Rudisail, Troop L, 2nd Cav............. .. Atlanta. 1st. Lt. Samuel Y. Tupper, Ordinance Dept............... Atlanta. 2nd Lt. James W. Armstrong, Go. K. 2nd Inf.. ........... Albany. Sergt. Warner S. Hale, Co. H. 3d Batt .................... Winder Sergt. Wilfred E. Browne, Co. C, 5th Inf ...... ..... .... . AtJ.anta. Sergt. C. H. Anderson, Co. H, 2nd Inf.................... Monroe. Corpl. Dawson L. Hale, Co. H. 3d Batt ................... Winder. Corpl. J. A. Williams, Go. H. 3d Batt.... .. .. . ........... Winder. Private Ewell C. Hale, Go. H, 3d Batt .. ................ Winder: P.d vate Owen C. Holleran, Co. L, 5th Inf . ... : ........... Atlanta. .
Alternates.
1st Lt. Prince A. Dickinson, Go. H. 2d Inf ... ...... . ..... Monroe. 2nd Lt. James C. Adolphus, Troop L. 2d Gav . ... ........ Atlanta. Sergeant Algenon S. Brown, Co. B. 2nd Inf .............. Macon.
(b) All team members will report in person to the Team Captain at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of August lOth, at the Adjutant -General's Office, State Capito], Atlanta, Ga.
(c) The team will leave Atlanta, Ga., Monday morning, August 11, 1913, at 7 :12 A. M., via the L. & N. Railroad, in a special car, from the old station, for Camp Perry, Ohio.
(d) The Quartermaster General of the State will furnish U. S. transportation requests to all team members and range officers for round-trip individual tickets, from home station to Camp Perry,
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Ohio, and return. Pay for officers at U. S. rates will be allowed. U. S. subsistence aHowance of $1.50 per day for enlisted men is authorized. Per diem for enlisted men, at U. S. rates, will .be allowed, and in addition, $2.00 extra from. State funds will be paid.
(e) Range Officers will report to the Executive Officer of the Matches on their arrival at Camp Perry, on August 12th, and will go prepared to remain throughout the period of the Matches, or until properly relieved.
(f) Sergeant H. C. Russell is appointed Team Quartermaster, and Sergeant George F. Murray is appointed Team Mess Sergeant. Pay and subsistence is authorized for the Team Quartermaster and Mess Sergeant.. The employment of one cook and two helpers is also authorized. The Team Quartermaster and helpers will leave home station on August 8th, in advance of the team, for Camp Perry, 'Yith aU baggage, equipment and team supplies.
(g) The Quartermaster Genera] of the State will furnish State transportatidn for the Team Quartermaster, Team Mess Sergeant, one cook and two helpers, from Atlanta to Camp Perry and return.
(h) Team members will forward to the Team Quartermaster, at the State Capitol Atlanta, Ga.., all personal baggage, such as bedding-rolls, trunks, etc., that they may desire sent in advance with the team baggage.
(i) New rifles have this day been issued to each ,team member and they will be personally responsible for their care and preservation. Rifles will be carried as personal baggage.
BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR.
J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.
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SPE CIAL ORDERS,
No. 156.

Atlanta, Ga.,- August 18, 1913.

1. Several changes having occurred in the grades of the enlisted personnel of theNational Match team of this State since the issue of Special Orders No.
145, Par. 2, dated Atlanta, Ga., August 2, 1913, this
order is hereby amended as follows:
(a) Sergeant Warner .S. Hale, Co. H, 3rd Battalion, Winder: Change to show grade as 1st Sergeant, Company orders No. 22, dated Winder, Ga., August 8, 1913.
Sergeant Wilfred R. Browne, Co. C, 5th Infantry, Atlanta: Change grade to show 1st Sergeant, Company orders No. 3, dated August 8, 1913.
Corporal Dawson L. Hale, Co. H, 3rd Battalion, Winder:. Change to show grade of Sergeant, Special Orders No. 20, Headquarters 3rd Battalion,
dated August 7; 1913.
Corporal J. A. Williams, Co. H, 3rd Battalion, Winder: Change to show grade of Sergeant, Special Orders No. 20, Headquarters 3rd Battalion; dated August 7, 1913.
Private Euell C. Hale, Co. H, 3rd Battalion, :winder: Change to show grade of Battalion Sergeant Major, General Orders No. 4, Headquarters 3rd Battalion, dated August 7, 1913.
Private Owen C. Holleran, Co. L, 5th Infantry, Atlanta: Change to show grade of Sergeant, Special Orders No. 39, Par. 1, August 6, 1913, Regimental Headquarters.
Sergeant Algenon S. Brown, Co. B, 2nd Infantry, Macon: Change to show; grade of 1st Sergeant, Company orders No. 10, dated Macon, Ga., June 12, 1913.
(f) Sergeant H. C. Russell (Co. D, 5th Infantry), Atlanta: Change to show rank of 2nd Lieutenant,

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Special Orders No. 146, Par. 1, A. G. 0 . Ga:, dated August 4, 1913.
BY ORDER oF THE GovERNOR:
J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.

SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 146.

Atlanta, Ga., August 4, 1913.

6. The following named officers of the National

Guard of this State are designated as range officers, for duty at the National Rifle Association and National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio:
Major Walter E. Coney, Ordnance Department Savannah. 2nd Lt. Donald R.. Wynne, Co. L, 5th Infantry, Atlanta.

These officers will be governed by the provisions of Special Orders No. 145, Par. 2 (c), current series, this office~

BY ORDER OF THE GovERNOR:

J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.

Camp Perry, Ohio, August 27, 1913.
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 161.
1. The following named members of the State Rifle Team of Georgia will remain at Camp Perry, Ohio, during the entire period of the International Matches, Septe;mber 1st to 9th, inclusive, to participate therein, leaving for their home stations so as to arrive there not later than September 12, 1913:
Major James 0. Seamans Captain Oscar L. Rudisail First Sergeant Warner S. Hale . First Sergeant Wilfred R. Browne
BY ORDER oF THE GovERNOR:
J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.
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DETAIL AND CONSOLIDATION OF SCORES, NATIONAL MATCHES.

SCORES. t--

No.

NAME.

RANK.

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sr.;; j ORGANIZATION. -~

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1 WarnerS. Hale._ . __ 1st SgL_ Co. H, 3rd Inf ____ 35 49 49 82 215

2 Prince A. Dickinson, 1st Lt....[ Co. H, 2~d InL ... 37 45 42 46 170

3 4 5 6 7

Sam'! Y. Tupper, Jr. 1st Lt___ Ord. Dept____ __ __ Calvin H . Anderson,_ Sgt_ _____ Co. H., 2nd InL __ Wallace P. Wheeler, Major ___ 2nd Inf __________ Dawson L. Hale ___ __ Sgt ______ Co. H, 3rd Inf. __ _ Owen C. Holleran___ SgL _____ Co. L, 5th InL __ __

42 47 39 54 182

1-- --

41 41 l--

44
-

78

204
--

28 1-

45
-

37 -

81 191
--

42 47 40 62 191
- ~ - -

46

48

44 -

68

206
--

8 Jas. W. Armstrong __ 2nd Lt___ Co. K, 2nd InL ___ 39 44 49 57 189

9 Oscar L. RudisaiL ___ Capt_ ____ Tr. L, 2nd Cav____ 48 48 45 66 207

10 11

Jas. C. Adolphus ____ Wm. T. Spratt ______

2nd Lt ___ Capt""-- "

Tr. L, 2nd Cav____ 5th InL _____ __ __

26 -
44

42 -
46

43 -
38

76 -1-87
75 203

12 Wilfred R. Browne_

1st Sgt_ __, Co. C, 5th InL __ _

47

49

41
-

88

225
--

475 551 511 833 237

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Report of Capt. C. C. Harrold, A sst. I. S . A. P., 2nd Infantry, team spotter:

From: Capt. and A. I. S. A. P., 2nd Inf. N. G. Ga. To: Adjutant General of Ga.
Subject: ScoRES GEORGIA T~AM, CAMP PERRY, 1913.

Taking up the team. as individuals they shot as

follows:



w. s. HALE:

In try out at Camp Perry, shot first place __ .876 In Natl. Indiv. Match, first place with 218/ 250 In Nat. Team mtch, shot sec. place with 215/250
In try out at Camp Perry up to National

Matches, shot as follows: Slow Fire,' 818/ 915 ______________________ .894
Surprise Fire, 285/ 300____ _:_ ____ _______ _ .950 Skirmish, 840/ 1000 __ __ _________________ .840
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He won prize money as follows : 57th prize, Marine Corps Match_____ __ __$ 3.00 68th prize, Surprise Fire___ ________ ____ 4.00 lOth prize, President's Match____ _______ 16.50
31st prize, Leech Cup Match__________ __ 7.00 32d prize, Governor's Match__________ __ 10.50

Total ----------------------------$41.00
CAPT. SPRATT:
In try out at Camp Perry, shot second place .827 In National Individual shot, 4th place__ 205j 250 In Natl. Team Match shot 6th place ____ 203/ 250
In tryout at Camp Perry, before national matches, shot as follows:
Slow Fire, 756/825 ______________________ .916 Surprise Fire, 268/ 300__________ ________ .894
Skirmish, 817/1100 - -------------------- .742 Won prize money as follows :
2nd prize, Members' Match_....:___________ $20.00 2nd prize, Leech Cup Match_____________ 25.00 90th prize, Governor's M-atch___________ _ 6.00

Total _____________ _______ :._ ________$51.00

SERGEANT D. L. HALE:

. In tryout at Camp Perry, before Natl. Team Match, 3d place____________________ __ j 812

In Natl. Individual Match, 3d place________ 2'l3/ 250

Natl. Team Match, 7th place _______ :.. __191/ 250

In tryout at Camp Perry, up to Natl Matches,

shot as follows.:

-

Slow Fire, 803/ 1040_____________________ .771

Surprise Fire, 212/250___________________ .848

Skirmish, 1324/ 1700 ________________ ____ .777

Won no prize money.
w. R. BROWNE:
In tryout at Camp Perry, shot 4th place___ .789 In Natl. Indivicfual shot, 9th place__ __ _l96j 250 In Natl. Team Match shot 1st place_____ 225/ 250

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In tryout before National Matches, shot as follows:
Slow Fire, 617/ 690________ ____ _________ _ .894: Surprise Fire, 314/ 350______ ____ ____ _____ .897
Skirmish, 1005/ 1400 ------- - ------------ .717 Won following prize money:
102d place, Wimbledon Cup Match _______$ 3.00 51st place, Surprise Fire________________ 4.85
LrEUTENANT ARMSTRONG:
In tryout at Camp Perry, shot 5th place___ .780 In Natl. Individual, shot 12th place__ ___183/ 250 In Natli. Team Match, shot 9th place____189j 250
In tryout before National Matches, shot as follows:
Slow Fire, 736/ 890______________________ .815 Surprise Fire, 291/ 350___________ ________ .831 Skirmish, 1231/ 1600 ___________________ _ .77
Won no prize money.
0. C. HoLLERAN:
In tryout tied for 6th place on team__ ____ .782 In Natl. Individual, 5th place_______ :_ __ 201j 250 In Natl. Team Mratch, 4th place________ 206j 250
In tryout, shot as follows: Slow fire, 751/ 890_________________ __ ____ .842 Surprise fire, 293/ 350____________________ .837 Skirmish, 939/ 1300 ________________ _____ .722
No prize money.
c. A . ANDERSON.
In tryout tied for 6th place______________ .782 In Natl. IndividuaJ:, shot 2nd place_____ 215/ 250 In Natl. Team Match, shot 5th place ____ 205j 250
In tryout, shot as follows: Slow Fire, 723/ 840___ .; __________________ .837 Surprise Fire, 333/ 400___________________ .832 Skirmish, 1056/ 1500 ____________________ .704:
No prize money.
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LIEUTENANT ADOLPHUS :
In tryout, shot 8th place_________________ .780 National Individual, 11th place__ __ ____ l84j250 National Team Match, lOth place______ l87/ 250
In tryout, shot as follows: . Slow Fire, 736/890 ___ __ ____ ______.__ ____ _ .826 ' Surprise Fire, 2811350____ ________ ___ ___ .803 Skirmish, 1135/ 1500 ______ ____ ___ _______ .756

LT. S. Y. TuPPER, JR.

In tryout, shot 9th place_____ ____ ____ _: __ _ .777

National Individual', 8th pla ce_____ __ __ l98j250' National ':ream Match, 11th place ______ l82j 250

In tryout, shot as follows : Slow fire, 654/790_______ __ ______________ .827 Surprise fire, 289/350 _____ ______________ .825
Skirmish, 1088;(1600 __ __ ___________ ____ _ .680

N9 prize money.

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P. WHEELER :

In tryout, shot lOth place ___________ _____ .766
In Natl. Individual, shot 14th place~ ____ l74j250
In Natl. Team Match, shot 7th place~ __ l9l j 250
In tryout, shot as -follows: Slow fire, 696/ 790________ ___ ____________ .881

Surprise fire, 270/ 350__ _________________ .771 Skirmi sh, 949/ 1300 _________ ____________ .730

\ V"on prize money as follows: 23d place, Leech cup _________ ___ __ __ ___ _$ 8.00

70th place, Members' Match __ __.____ ____ 3.00

CAPT. RumsAIL:
In tryout, shot 11th place ___ __________ __ .759 In Natl. Individual, shot 6th place____ __ 200/ 250 InNatl. Team Match, shot 3rd place____ 207j250
In tryout, shot as follows: Slow fire, 759/890 __ __ ___ ___ ______ _______ .852 Surprise fire, 224/ 300 __________ ______ .;. ___ .746 Skirmish, 1126/ 1600 ____ ____ _____ __ _____ .703
No prize money.
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LrBUTENANT DICKINSON :
In tryout, shot 12th. place________________ .749 In Natl. Individual, 13th place __________ l83j 250 In Natl. Team Match, 12th place_______ l70j250
In tryout, shot as follows : Slow fire, 700/ 840_______________________ .843 Surprise fire, 219/ 300____________________ .730
Skirmish, 821/ 1200 --------------------- .692 Prize money :
35th place in Leech Cup _________________$ 7.00
s. SERGEANT A. BROWN :
In tryout, shot 13th place________________ .735 In Natl. Individual, shot lOth place_____ l92j 250 Did not make team to shoot in Natl Team.
In tryout, shot as follows: Slow fire, 736/ 890_______________________ .826. Surprise fire, 278/350___________________ .794
Skirmish, 773/ 1200 --------------------- .644 No prize money:
E. c. HALE:
In tryout, shot 14th place_______________ :_ .711 In Natl. Individual, 7th place __________ l99 j 250 Did not shoot on team for Natl. Team Match.. Slow fire, 636/ 840_______________________ .757
Surprise fire, 265/ 350, less 11 pts. error, making 254/ 350 _____ :._ ______________ .727
Skirmish, 993/ 1500 ____________ _: ______ __:_ .662 No prize money.
J. R WILLIAMS:
In tryout, shot 13th place________________ .703 In Natl. Individual, shot 15th place_____ l54j 250 Did not shoot on team.
In tryout, shot as follows: Slow fire, 666/ 840_____ __________________ .790 Surprise fire, 287/ 350_______________ ~ ---- .820 Skirmish, 960/ 1400 ____ :_ ________________ .680
No prize money.
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A brief analysis of the preceeding scores is, I think instructive, as well as interesting.
Taldng up the slow fire scores of the twelve men who made the team, we find that in the tota~ firing at Camp Perry, eleven out of the twelve shot well over centres. Only one out of the twelv_e shot below centres. Out of a possible 1200 at slow fire, the team would make about 1015.
Taking up Skirmish, the score is just exactly reversed. We find that out of the twelve men who made the team, only one averaged over centres, th e remaining eleven averaging about 73. Out of a run for the whole team, they could only be expected to make about 880 out of a possible 1200.
Taking up Surprise fire, Wle find that the team averaged only tlu:ee points above centres, counting to the hundred, that is, if the team shot one score of a possible 600, the team could be counted on tomake only 498.
\Ve can see then that the weak point in the team is th e skirmish and the surprise fire. The latter as we know will probably be dropped by next year. How we can strengthen the team in skirmish is the problem we will have to face before our next matches. In the second Georgia, we hope to do
" something by offering prizes for skirmishes.
c. c. HARROI,D,
Capt. and A . I . S. A. P . 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga. Spotter Ga. Team, 1913.
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REGIMENTAL CoMPETITIONs.
Regimental competitions were held by the 1st, 2nd, .and 5th Infantry. FoHowing are reports of Executive Officers:
Savannah, Ga., July 5, 1913.
From: Major C. H. Richardson, 1st Inf., N. G. of Ga. To: The Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., N. G. of Ga.
Subject': REPORT ON REGIMENTAL RIFLE JYL<\.TOH .
1. In compliance with G. 0. No. 4, R. H. Q., c. s., iive teams from the companies and one team from the Staff and non-commissioned Staff, stationed in Savannah, competed in the match for the Regimental medal and twenty-nine (29) individuals competed in the match for the individual medal of the National Rifle Association.
2. The range officers, scorers, observers and contestants left the Armory in automobile truck at 9 :45 A.M., on July 4th, and proceeded to Rose Dhu Range, where the competition was held. Firing at 200 yards commenced at 11 :07 A. M., and the competition was completed at 4 :15 P. M., when the last .c,ompetitor had fired. There was a cessation of one hour and five minutes, from 12 :25 to 1 :30 P. M~, for lunch.
3. Owing to .the absence of some of the officers, the foU:owing changes were made in assignments:
Major W. E. Coney, I.S.A.P., N.G. Ga., Chief Range Officer.
Capt. .J. J. Gaudry, G.M., 1st Infantry, N.G. Ga., in charge of pit.
C'apt. H. H. Aveilhe, Adjt., 1st Infantry, N.G. Ga., Statistical Officer.
Second Lieutenant R. Falligant, Batt. Q.M., 1st Infantry, N.G. Ga., Quartermaster.
Capt. J. E. Crosby, Range Officer. Lieut. A. D. Kent, Range Officer.
Capt. w. R. Dancy, in pit.
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4. The companies furnished five men for the pits, six men for scorers, and one man for telephone service. These, with Lieut. Col. J. G. Butler, a representative from the Morning News, Lieut. Simmons, of Company H, the range officers, the contestants, and a photographer, making a total of fifty-four (54) officers and men attending.
5. E:verything worked smoothly, each officer and contestant doing his best to make the match the success it was. The average of the scores, while above those of the previous year, was not very high, due, I think, to the very extreme heat.
6. There were six shots protested, three of them sustained and three not sustained. The proceeds were used to defray some incidental expenses, such as the pur0hase of 200 pounds of ice and the employment of a negro man to carry ic~ and water from the camp to the firing points. These expenses consumed $2.00, and the remaining $1.00 has been turned over to Lieut. Col. J. G. Butler.
7. I am enclosing a copy of my bulletin for the match and the consolidated scores kept by the
Statistical Officer, the latter showing Company I. to
be the winner of the Regimental medal and Private Guillemain Bourquin, of Company I, to be the winner of the National Rifle Association's medal.
C. H. RICHARDSON, Executive Officer.
Macon, Ga., October 16, 1913.
From: The Commanding Officer, 2nd Inf., N.G. of Ga. To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject: SEvENTH ANNUAL RIFLE CoMPETITioN.
1. The Seventh Annual Rifle Competition of this Regiment was held on the Rifle Range at Holton, Ga., September 25, 1913.
2. Ten team s were entered, as shown by the detailed scores herewith attached.
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3. The wmners m the Competition were as follows:
Regimental Team Match: Field and Staff Team, score 533.
Regimental Championship Medal: Major W. P . \Vheeler, score 166.
Long Distance Medal :
Major W . P. \Vheeler, score 90.
Skirmish Medal : Lieut. J . H. Palmer; Co. F, score 78.
Novice Medal: Capt. 0 . H . B. Bloodworth, Co. M, score 37.
Revolver Medal: Lieut. J. H . Palmer, Co. F, Score 299.
4. A gold medal was purchased for th~ Regimental Championship, Long Distance, Skirmish, Novice and Reyolver Matches, at a cost to the State of $50.00. These medals were delivered in person to the winners on the day of the shoot.
5. The Commanding Officer desires to extend tb e thanks of the Organization to Brigadier General .J. Van Holt Nash, Adjutant General, State of Georgia; Brigadier General W . A. Harris, National Guard of Georgia; Capt. J . M. Kimbrough, Infantry U.S.A.; and Capt. R. E . L. Spence, U.S.A. Retired, for services rendered at this shoot.
J. A. THOMAS, Colonel .Con~manding.
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REGIMENTAL TEAM MATCH.

Competitors

600 yds. 1000 yds. Skinnish Total

Field and Staff

Lt. H. E. Nottingham . . . . . . . . 38

19

33

90

Maj. W. P. Wheeler . . . . . . . . . . 48

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76

166

Capt. C. C. Harrold . . . . . . . . . . 41

26

71

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Sergt. E . Y. Mallory, Jr. . .... .. 38

33

68

139

Total .. .. . , ...... .. .... . . . . 165

120

248

533

Team, Co. F, 2nd Team:

Lt. J. H.' Palmer ..... . . . .. .. . 44

41

Sgt. W. 0 . Dorsett ..... . . . .. . . 43.

40

Pvt. W . J. L yons . .. .. . .. ... . 39

33

Pvt. W. G. Jones .. . .... ... . . . 43

42

78

163

59

142 .

.3 9 111

13

98

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169

156

] 89

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T'eam, Co. B, 1st Team:

Pvt. H . He.ndrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

23

43

97

Capt. W. G. Burt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

36

30

108

1st Sgt. S. R. Brown . . . . . . . . . 35

19

74

128

Pvt. L. Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

23

69

132

Total

148

101

216

466

Team, Co. B, 2nd Team:

L. P . Mitchell, Artifi cer . . . . . . 5

10

24

39

Pvt. M. E. Davidson . . . . . . . . . 31

34

63

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Pvt. vV . Murphy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

29

66

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Gorp. G. M. Stewart . . . . . . . . . . 30

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103

'Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Team, Co. K, 1st Team: Sgt. L. C. Carter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Corp. H. G. vV est . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Capt. G. W . S.ay e . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1st Sgt. S. D. Saye . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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207

398

23

22

62

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91

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'rotal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Team, Co. F, 1st Team : Pvt. :R. L . Robertson . . . . . . . . . 35 Sgt. U. T . Winslett . . . . . . . . . . . 11 P vt. W. F. Timmons . . . . . . . . . . 38 Corp. A. D. Aik en . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

83

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19

29

25

20

12

47

11

12

To t al

97
60

67 108

Competitors Team, Co. M, 1st Te~:

600 yds. 1000 yds. Skirmish Total

Pv t. John Dorner 18 0 0

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26

w. P v t .

M. Maynard' 0

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25

13

38

Sgt . D. J . P onde r 0 . 0

5

4

17

26

Capt. 0 . H. B . Bloodwor th .. . . 30

16

9

55

Total

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53

45

47

145

Team, Co. K , 2nd Team:

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Saye, Cook 0

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9

Pvt . D. E . Walden 12 0

10

Sgt . s. E. Lunday ... . ... , .. . 19

8

4

18

5

36

9

31

8

35

Total

0

67

27

26

120

Team, Co. M, 2nd Team:

Corp. R. J . Bittick . ... .. . .... . 6
Pvt. L. M. Dorsey . ...... . . . ... 19 Pvt. G. H. Greene 10 0
. . Corp. J . F. Lancaste r ..... .. 10

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3

15

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4

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8

21

39

Total

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15

52

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Pvt. J. c . Keene 39 0 0 0 .

36

61

136

Pvt. J. L. Hamlen ............ 18

13

15

46

Pvt. J. T. E llis 20 0

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13

43

Sgt. w. T. Hysler ... .... ...... . 28

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50

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Com p e t i t o r s

Company

Capt 0. H. B. Bloodworth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Pvt. L. M. Dorsey .. .. . . .... .. . : . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Sgt. D. J. Ponder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Corp. J. F. Lancaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Pvt. J. T. Ellis ... . . . .. .... .. . ... . ... . ..... : . C

.Pvt . J. L. Hamlen . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G

Pvt. C. C. Roberts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F

Pvt. G. M. Gunn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Pvt. S. C'ox .. . .. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M

Pvt. Ball as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F

Corp. L . C. Bittick

200 y ds. 37 35 33 29 28 23 21 21 20 16 14

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REVOLVER MA'roH.

Competitors:

15 y ds. 25 yds. 25 y ds. 50 yds.

R.F. R.F. S.F. S.F.

Maj. W. P. Wheeler ...... 85

65

61

52

Capt. C. C. Harrold

61

66

76

57

Capt. M . .J. Ellis

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56

43

26

Capt. G. W. Saye

76

66

62

31

Capt. W . G. Burt

56

34

78

43

Capt. F. A. Dunn

59

29

56

48

Lt. H. E. Nottingham ... 46

38

50

29

Lt. J. H. Palmer .. . ... 80

81

75

63

Lt. C. W. Seifert ...... 78

40

61

21

Lt. B. E . Miller . ...... . 53

48

56

24

Sgt. S. D. Saye ...... . . 79

45

64

37

Sgt. S. R. Brown 0 57

56

43

11

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37

53

23

.P~t. J. C. Keen

45

68

54

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'rotal 263 260 191 2il5 211 Hl2 16H 2!..!9 ;WO 181 22:1 167
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vvrN NERs oF NATIONAL DEFENsE TR.oPHrEs.
First Prize: Co. B, ''Macon Volunteers,'' 2nd Infantry. Out of 74 men on the rolls during the target season, 68 qualified as Marksmen or better.
Second Prize: Co. K, ''Albany Guard,'' 2nd Infantry. Out of 61 men on the rolls during target season, 58 qua]i:fied as Marksmen or better.
Third Prize: Not awarded, as the minimum number required, 58, did not qualify. Th e nearest competitor was C.o. E, ''Lindale Rifles,'' 3rc1 Separate Battalion. Out of 73 men ori. the rolJ s during target seas~n , 54 qualified as Marksmen or better.

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RIOT CALLS.
Troops were called upon to aid civil authorities during the year as folJows:
ANDERSONV~LLE: The Sheriff of Sumter County called for troops several days in advance, to do police duty at Andersonville, Federal Decoration Day, May 30, 1913, as he apprehended trouble. The apprehension was not deemed well founded by the Governor, and troops were not sent, bu~ Company I, 2nd Infantry, at Americus, was held in readine13s to respond.
AMERicus: A mob stormed the jail at this pl'ace on June 21st, at 8 o'clock P.M., and lynched a negro. The Sheriff is reported as having accepted the situation without a show of resistance. Troops were called for after the lynching occurred; but as the deed had been accomplished and order restored, they were not ordered out, but were held in armory in readiness in case of another outbreak.
vVAYNESBORO: Certain negro prisoners, charged
with felonious crimes, were arrested in Louisville, Ga., and taken by the Sheriff of Jefferson County to \iVaynesboro, Burke County, for safekeeping. Later, upon certain representations made by the Sheriffs of Jefferson and Burke Counties, the Governor (deeming their apprehension well founded), issued a proclamation dec1aring martial law in Waynesboro, De!cember 15, 1913, and personally ordered troops out by telephone, confirming the same by telegram. The "Burke .Light Infantry," Company E, 1st Infantry, responded promptly to this call and rendered efficient and valuable service, the negroes being removed later to Augusta and then to Atlanta for safekeeping. Trial date was set for January 1, 1914, and the Sheriff of Jefferson County came to Atlanta and made demand on the Governor for an escort of 200 troop_s, which was refuse(:l , but during the interim, whHe negotiations
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were in progress, troops in Macon were held in readiness to respond in case of need. However, a cha~ge of venue was accomplished by the Governor, thus closing the issue.
These cases show for themselves the necessity of a law authorizing the suspension of Sheriffs who fail in their duty and attempt to shift their responsibilities upon others, from innate cowardice, political reasons, or otherwise. Attention is called to the
following reports :

Americus, Ga., June 22, 1913.

From: The Commanding Officer, Co. I, 2nd Infantry, N.G. Ga. .
To: The Adjut. General, State of Georgia, Atlanta.

Subject : RroT DuTY, AMERicus, GA., NIGHT OF JuNE 21-22, 1913.

1. I received a call over the 'phone from Governor

Brown, at 9:30 P.M., last night, inquiring as to the

situation here at that time. The Governor stated

that he would either see you or be in communication

with you within an hour and that I might expect a

can from you at any time, in the meantime to have

the comgany in readiness.

2. At about 10 :30 last night I received a call from

you, ordering the company h eld in readiness and

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authorizing me to take charge of the situation, if

circumstances warranted.

3. Immediately after the conversation with 9-ov-

ernor Brown, the men in this company were warned

for duty and they reported at the Armory and stayed

on duty until relieved at 7 30 this morning.

4. The negro was taken from the jail and lynched

at about 8:00 o'clock last night. He was arrested

and confined in jail at about 6:30. The mob never

did leave the jail and vicinity. The doors are re-

ported to have been torn down. However, I do not

believe this to be the case, as .the sheriff states that

Yery little damage was done to the jail. The lock

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on the cell was probably knocked off. The sheriff seems to have accepted the situation without a show of resistance. So far as I am able to learn, no deputies were sworn in nor any other steps taken to protect the prisoner. The sheriff seems to be of the opinion that resistance was useless. The mob was variously estimated from 200 to 400. Arms and ammunition are reported to have been freely sold here after the trouble started. However, the barrooms were closed about 8 :00 o'clock.
5. The negro was cut down and burned at about 8:30. From that hour the streets gradually cleared and there was no further trouble, although the Mayor pro tern. and the Acting Chief of Police were apprehensive there would be. After the lynching the police force was largely increased.

6. I am unable to say when the first call went to

Atlanta for troops, but I am of the opinion that the

mob was actually in the jail or already had the

prisoner when the Governor received the first can.

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JAMES A. FoRT.

\Vaynesboro, Ga., Dece:tpber 16, 1913.

From: S. A. Godbee, Capt. Co. E, lst Inf. N.G. Ga. To: Adjutant General of Georgia.

Subject: RIOT DuTY.

l. At ten o'clock Monday night, December 15th,

was phoned by County Sheriff to get my' company in

re~diness, that it would be. called out to' protect

pnsoners.



2. At eleven o'clock, got in communication with

Governor Slaton. He gave me verbal orders to de-

clare martial Jaw and was confirmed later by te1e-

gram.

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3. Made arrests of five apparently rioters, put

them in jail'. and held them till morning, when the

sheriff released them.

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4. Had a squad of men in oharge of Lieutenant McElmurray stationed one mile from county jan on cross roads to prevent any crowd from coming into town. Another squad under my immediate com. mand, was thrown around jaii to protect prisoners. Kept courier on motorcycle for communication between Lt. McElmurray and myself.
5. At two o'clock this morning the prisoners were taken to Augusta, Ga., jail for s afe keeping in the future~ at which time I c.a1led off martial law, and put the Sheriff in charge.
S. A . GoDBEE .
H EAD QUARTERS, SECOND INF AN TRY, NAT IONAL G u ARD OF G E ORGIA.
Macon, Ga., January 2, 1914.
GENERAL J. VAN HoLT NAsH,
Atllanta,_Ga.
Dear General: Acting on your suggestion over the t elephone relative to the duty of the Macon troops of my regiment would likely have to perform i:ri the trial of the three negroes at Louisville, Ga., I beg to advise that on \Vednesday night, at 8 :00 P. M., the :field and staff officers, non-commissioned staff officers, moun-ted detachment, battalion staff officers, and all the officers and 149 enlisted men of companies B, C and F', reported for duty.
With the exception of Major Wheeler, who. was out of the State, all of the officers reported for duty and all the enlisted men were accounted for who did not report in person, nearly all of whom were out of the city.
Complete plans were made for the performance of this duty, and I have no hesitancy in saying that, had the Governor ordered out the troops from this station to perform this duty in Louisville, it would
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have been done to his entire satisfaction, as well as yours. I am very glad, indeed, that necessity did not force the sending of the troops to Louisville, but the spontaneous manner in which the enlisted men and officers responded to this warning, convinces me that the militia of the State is as ready to work as it is to play.
\ iVith compliments of the season, I beg to remain, Yours very truly, J. A. THOMAS, J R., Colonel , commanding:

ANNUAL R EPORTS OF 0RGt~-N IZATJO N .

Macon, Ga., Janua ry 9, 1914.

Flrom : Commanding Gen. 1st Brig. of Inf., N . G. Ga. To : The Adjutant General) State of Georgia.

Subject: A NNUAL R EPORT.

1. I submit my annual report for the year ending

December 31, 1913.

2. There has been no assembly of the troops at

which the Brigadier General command ed, except upon the occasion of the I nauguiation of the Presi-

dent of the United States in Washington, March

4, 1913.. I have previously submitted a report of

this tour of duty.



3. In company with the Adjutant Genera] and Captain Kimbrough, Inspector Instru ctor, I at-

tended a Convention of the National Guard Association of the United States, held in Chicago, October

6th, 7th, and 8th. The minutes of the Convention

will show the business transacted.

4. I recommend that the date and place of encampment of the troop s for next summer be fixed at the

earliest possible moment, so that the men may make arrangem~mts for their vacations accordingly. I

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have no other specific recommendations to make at this time, except that the problem of furnishing shoes to the troops be taken up and worked out and some way devised by which shoes can be issued. I believe that a great deal of the soldier's efficiency, especially upon riot duty, depends upon a soldierly appearance. The only thing that marrer the appearc. ance of the Georg-ia troops at the Inauguration, was the variety of colors in their foot wear.
wALTER A. HARRIS.
Savannah, Ga., December 31, 1913.
From: Col. M. J. 0 'Leary, 1st Inf., N.G. of Ga. To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1913.
1. The following report is submitted, pursuant to Georgia Regulations :
INSTRUCTION.
2. Theoretical in struction of the regiment l1as been in accordance with instructions from The Adjutant General's office. Weekly drills were generaUy held by the companies of this regiment.
Field Staff and non-commissioned Staff, Companies H, I, K, Land M participated in joint parade January 19th, to commemorate the birthday of General Robert E. Lee.
Fi.eld .Staff and non-commissioned Staff and Companies G, A, B, D, H, I, K, L and M attended the
inauguration of President Woodrow Wilson, vVash-
ington, D. C., March 4th. The nine companie,3 formed two battalions and elicited much praise for their soldierly bearing and splendid marehing.
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RIFLE PRACTICE.
3. Owing to a different sy stem of classificatioE, a comparison with previous years is difficult. A greater number of men were on the ~ange th:B year than in previous ye'ars. Re sults were thoroughly satisfactory.
RIOT DUTY.
4. Company E, 1st Infantry, N.G. of Ga ., "\Vayneswas called upon to protect prisoners in the jail at Waynesboro, fr om a mob. The prisoners were successfully transferred to Augusta.
5. Company F, 1st Infantry, N. G. of Ga ., Athens, was mustered out of service during the year.
6. The regiment consists today of Field, Staff, Non-Commissioned Staff, Band, eleven Companies, and Hospital Corps, 49 officers and 511 men, making a gran d total of 560.
M. J. O'LEARY.
Macon,. Ga. , Janu ary 5, 1914.
From : C. 0. 2nd Inf. N. G. Ga. To: The Ad~utant General , State of Georgia.
Subject: REPORT FOR 1913.
. 1. In accordance with the R egulations, the following report is submitted:
INSTRUCTION.
2. The usual weekly drills wer e held by the companies of the Regiment during the year, but only the Mac~m . Battalion held drills, as the other two Battalions are not located at any one station.
Companies A, B , C, D, F, and H attended the Inauguration of the President at \ Vashingt on, on March 4, 1913.
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TARGET PRACTICE.

3. Target practice was held during the year with

the following results:

Figure of

Merit.

IIeadquarters -------------- - -----~ 44.61

Company A ----------------------- 38.50

"

B ----------------------- 96.00

''

c ----------------------- 58.41

"

D -----------------------

"

E -----------------------

''

F ----------------------- 60.00

'' G -----------------------

"

II ----------------------- 24.93

"

I -----------------------

"

K ----------------------- 103.27

('

L ------------------~----

''

1{ -----------------------

1.59

Mounted Detachment _______________ _ 7.00

Regimental Figure of Merit_ ________ _ 31.70

The Seventh Annual Regimental Rifle Contest was held on tlie RifleRange at IIolton, Ga., on September 25th, and prizes were awarded as follows:

Regimental +eam Match, to Field & Staff team. Long Distance Match, to Major W. P. Wheeler.
Individual Match, to Major W. P. Wheeler. Skirmish Match, to Lt. J. II. Palmer, Co. F. Revolver Match, to Lt. J. II. Palmer, Co. F.

Plans are now in the office of the Adjutant General for the completion ofthe Rifle Range at Holton~ and when so completed it is thought the Range will be the best in the South.

ORGANIZATION.
4. No company of this Regiment has been mustered out nor placed on probation during the year.
The organization of the Mounted Detachment is the only .increase.
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The Regiment now consists of twelve companies, Band, Hospital Corps, and Mounted Detachment.

Officers. Gain during the year_ _______ 26 Loss during the year________ 24 On Dec. 31st the Reg. had_ ___ 47

Men. 460 493 620

ScrrooLs OF INSTRUCTION.

5. W eekly Schools of Instruction, beginning November 1st, are held in each Armory for the NonCommissioned Officers, and much interest is being manifested, as a new field is being opened up for them.
The Officers School at Macon is held at Regimental Headquarters on the second and fourth Friday nights of each month, by Capt. J. M. Kimbrough, Inspector-Instructor, and the amount of interest shown is very encouraging indeed,
All the Officers of this station, which includes the Brigade Commander and his Staff, attend this school as well as thirty enlisted men of the companies and the Mounted Detachment.and Non-Commissioned Staff. Attendance at this school i s compulsory for the Non-Commissioned Staff Officer s and to Non-Commissioned Officer s from each company at Macon.
AcTIVE SERVICE.

6. So far as reported to the Headquarters of 'this Regiment , none of the companies have been called into active service during the year.

EQUIPMENT.

7. The issue of the Regulation shoe and the olive drab service wool uniform is earnestly recommended.
The receipt at Regimental H eadquarters of one ambulance and five 4-horse escort wagons, solves in a large manner, the transportation problem for the command.

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CAMP.
8. The regiment camped on St. Simons Island, Ga., July 17-26, inclusive, report -of which has been submitted to the Adjutant General. '
The results obtained by the Regiment from this camp certainly justified the expense, and I cannot too highly commend the course of instruction as prescrrbed by the Inspector-Instructor, used thereat, for future camps of this character.

RECOMMENDATONS.

9. That provision for pay of the officers equip-

ment be made.

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That change of venue be made compulsory in all

cases where necessity for military protection exists.

That serious consideration be given the subject of

proper shoes for the Guard.

That provision be made for the payment of the

actual expenses of the Officers of each Battalion to

attend Officers' School twice each month.

I take pleasure in testifying to the efficiency of

the Staff of the Colonel Commanding, both commis-

sioned and non-commissioned.

J. A. THOMAS, JR.

Colonel Commanding.

Atlanta, Ga., December 31, 1913.
From: Commanding Dfficer, 5th Regt., N. G. Ga. To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
1. In accordance with paragraph 463, of the Georgia Regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith report for the Fifth Regiment, for the year 1913.
2. The instructions and drill of this Command was under the direction of the Battalion Com-
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manders and consisted of close and extended order at home station. ' Some instruction was had at home ,station in advance and rear g-uard, patrolling-, and attack and defense. The Instruction at Camp Joseph M. Brown, at St. .Simons Island, in July, has been covered in special report.
3. With the exception of the summer months, instruction for officers was directed by Captain James M. Kimbroug-h, U. S. A., and covered the subjects of riot duty and much work in minor tactics, as well as the Georgia Laws, and in connection therewith, Army Regulations as related thereto. The instructions and assistance rendered by Captain Kimbrough has been the most efficient .and helpfu] that this Command has ever received, and it is hoped that his service with the Reg-iment may be as long as it has been profitable. Sergeant Stamper, U.S.A., .has been with the Regiment during- the year, and has been helpful to the enlisted men.
4. The Command paraded Memorial Day, and in December on the occasion of the Corn Show in Atlanta, and several parades through the streets of the city at night for the purpose of creating interest.
5. For field duty the Regiment was in camp at St. Simons Island in July, full and special report of which has been heretofore submitted. The new camp site was very satisfactory and the interest in the St. Simons camp is increasing and, it is believed, is aidin'g the matter of recruits.
6. The rifle practice for the year was- somewhat disappointing, due, it is believed, to the exactingfeature of the Qualification Course. . The percentage of the companies for the year was as follows:

Field and Staff____________ 50.87

Company A _____________ 8.80

"

B _____________ 23.66

"

c . ------------- 71 .96

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Company D ------------- 69.51

" E ------------- 7.87

" F ------------- 3.95

"

G ----- -------- 16.98

"

H ------------- 30.5'9

"

I ------------- 52.13

"

K ------------- 24.27

"

L --------..-- -- - 53.47

"

M ----------- - - 15.62

The Regimental average was 33.05; 1st Battalion, Major Catron, average 43.48; 2nd Battalion, Major Hendrix, average 14.84; 3rd Battalion, Major Preston, average 33.87. The Regimental average for the year was below that of any year; since 1910. Since 1908 the average has shown a steady increase until

this year. 7. The winners of the Regimental medals for the

year are as follows:

Silverman Medal, Lieutenant D. R. Wynne, Co. L. English Medal, Sergeant W. R. Browne, ~h C.
:Nash Skirmish Medal, Serg. vV. R. Browne, po. (1.
:Majors Medal, Sergeant W . R. Browne, C~. C. .
8. 'l1 he Regiment was represented on the St~,te Team at Camp Perry, by Capt. W . T. Spratt,_ Jr.,
A.I.S.A.P.; Sergt. W. R. Browne, Co. Q; S'l!}:rgt.
0. C. Holleran, Co. L. Capt. Spratt won the following at Camp Perry:Fourth place in National Individual Match; 5th place in Nationa1 Team Match; 2nd prize, Members' Match; 2nd prize, Leech Cup Match.
9. Company H, Captain Quillian, won the pennant as the best drilled company for the year, a:rid Sergeant Starnes, Co. L, was declared the best dri11ed man of the year.
10. The Regiment has lo st-. during the year, by promotion to the General Staff, Captain F . M. Coch- ran, the Adjutant, and Captain W . T. Spratt, Jr., the A.I.S.A.P. These are two of the most earnest nnrl capable officers the Regiment has ever had.

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11. The enlistments of the new companies expired in December, but all of the companies will be able to recruit so as to keep a full regiment in Atlanta. The work of the officers of these new companies, as weH as of many of the enlisted men, is to be earnestly commended. These companies have been successful.
12. The Regiment has devoted some small attention to athletics, and it is the opinion of the Commander, the prominence of athletics in the City of Atlanta, is essential to keep the ranks full.
13. There was no riot duty performed: by any of the companies for this Regiment during the year, although on one occasion the Regiment was assembled in the Armory as a precaution.
14. As it is the intention of the Commander to retire from active service soon, it is deemed that a personal word would not be improper. He has served the Militia f.,or almost :fifteen years, and during that entire time the service has been congenial1 and beneficial to him. No man's time is too valuable to enable him to receive proportionate benefits from service in the National Guard and at the same time render the public patriotic service.
15.-.!"The following recommendations are made:

(a) That an officers' board, advisory to the Adju-

tant General, be created from the active members of

the Guard, to advise concerning all matters of policy

and purchase of equipment.

(b) That the pay of markers at the Atlanta Range

shall be continued.

(c) That the dates for camp be :fixed as early in

advance as possible.

(d) That an allowance for officers' equipment be

made.

.

(e) That a study of the civil, criminal and mili-

tary laws of the State be made with a view of such

l~egi slation as may be necessar y to protect members

of the National Guard when discharged by an em-

ployer when performing duties ; to amend the laws

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so that a change of venue may ~e had in all cases where military protection is necessary; that, if possible, the victim in rape cases be not made to. appear in the regular and usual open court; that hangings be authorized in counties other than those in whieh the crime was committed.
EDGAR E. PoMEROY, Colonel, Commanding.

Elberton, Ga., January 5, 1914.

From: Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion Infantry, N.G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.

Subject: ANNUAL .REPORT.

As Commanding Officer of the 3rd Separate Bat-

talion Infantry, N. G. Ga., I submit this, my annual

r eport for th e calendar year ending December 31,

1913 : 1. The companies of this Battalion being located

m different towns, no regular battalion drills were

held during the year, the only battalion formations

being at camp of instruction, St. Simons Island,

June 20th to 30th. It being impossible for the

Major to personally supervise, the instruction of the

various companies was left to company commanders.

2. Company F was mustered out and this Bat-

talion now consists of only three companies. A full

company at Hartwell has been enlisted and .will

probably be assigned to this organization.



3. Company H, Winder, Ga., now has a rifle range

and has done excellent work, qualifying five con-

testants for the State Rifle Shoot and winning two

trophies. Four of these contestants qualified for

Camp Perry and attended the sh oot. Company E,

also, has a good range now and has done excellent

work durin g the past firing season. Go. .I has no

range, but steps will be taken in the near future to

secure a location and establish one.

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4. Company E, standing second among the in-

fantry companies of the State, shows a further in-

crease in grading, and is highly complimented, both

QY the Inspector General's and the Inspector In-

structor's reports. The last Inspector General's re-

port shows that the average efficiency of this bat-

talion is 73.72, with three of the companies having

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no target facilities at that time. 5. The strength of the Battalion, December 31,

1912, was 13 officers and 199 men; total 212.

6. The following recommendations are made: That pay allowance be made for officers' uniforms.

That allowance be provided for commanding officers to inspect out-of-town companies and for officers to attend schools at a central point.

That a non-commissioned officer of the Regular Army be d.etailed this Battalion, if possible.

That some provisions be made for supplying regul'ation shoes.
H. P. HUNTER, Major.

Atlanta, Ga., January 13, 1914.
F:rom: The Com. Officer, 2nd Squad. Cav. N. G. Ga. , . To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
1. In compliance with Section 463 of the Georgia egulations, as amended, I submit herewith this my ~fi~~al report of the Second Squadron of C~valry, (+~1 ~~ rf11f., for the calendar year 1913. 0t 2:JJIDh~ total strength of the command December 31, 1913, wa s 252 men and 18 officers.
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INSTRUCTION.
3. The instruction for the year has been unusually complete, and especial attention has 'been given:
(a) Map reading and problems. (b) Lecturers on the horse, care of the horse and horse equipment. . (c) Conduct of the patrols and advance guard work. (d) Guard duty. (e) Instructions in care of, and in the use of, the rifle. More attention was paid this last year to the instruction of the enlisted men than ever before, and the result has been the infusion of new spirit into most of the Troops. Several troops haye taken long practice marches (mounted) on several occasions. These marches cannot be made compulsory as l'ong as the men must personally .bear the expense, but notwithstanding this handicap, the attendance on nearly- all the mounted marches has beeJll very gratifying, and is indicative of the enthusiasm with which mounted work is received.
FIELD SERVICE.
4: This command enjoyed a tour of field duty at St. Simons Island, Ga., June 20-29, 1913, inclusive. Owing to the character of the work engaged in, and the almost idea] situation of the camp, the results were of greater ben efit to th e command, as a whole, than any previous encampment ever. held by the Squadron. After the return to the home stations, some of the troops had a fuH enlistment and maintained a waiting .list. Attention is directed to the official r eport of the .Commanding Officer on this enrampment.
RIFLE PRACTICE.
5. The rifle practice of the Squadron has increased to a remarkable degree, regardless of the in-
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creased difficulty of the qualification course, and serves as a splendid illustration of the unusual enthusiasm with ~hich the command, as a unit, is discharging its work. Many of the troops labor under unusual difficulties in an attempt to obtain this practice, the ranges being prinCipally makes;hifts, and the practice, when obtainahi'e, being of little practical value.
The following statistics present a comprehensiYe 'view of the Squadron's work in this direction for the year:
Experts ___________________ 32
Sharpshooters _____________ 18 Marksmen ________________ _ 68 1st Class ___________________ 31 2nd Class __ ___ _____________ 17
Total firing ___ _____________ 222

The total number of men firing this year is far

in excess of the number last year.

A cup offered by Lieutenant McCabe, U. S. Cav-

alry, to the officers of the Squadron, and to be con-

tested for annually, was won by.Captain 0. L. Rudi-

sail, of Troop L.

Troop L won the cup in the Atlanta Trophy

match. This cup has been contested for .annually

by the military organizations of Atlanta for over

fifteen years, and with one exception, has been won

every year by a team from the Cavalry organiza-

tion.

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Troop B has just had a new range installed, and

although it was too late to be of very much service

this season, next year will return this Troop with

a much larger figure of merit.

GENERAL REVIEW.
6. In attempting to summarize the work for the past year, I find that the Squadron has improved noticeably over the record of the preceding ye'ar in:
(a) Squad work.
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(b) Increased efficiency of the non-commissioned
officers. (c) Rifle practice. , It is very g-ratifying to note the increased atten-
tion that is being shown the non-commissioned officers. Practically all of the troops have schools for them, and a few give .written examinations at stated intervals.
Troop B deserves unstinted praise for the excellence of its drills and for the promptness and accuracy with which all of its military work is executed.
Troop F, at Gainesville, Ga., is in better condition now in every way than it has ever been before. The members of the Troop deserve especial praise for their loyal work and splendid spirit in which they have co-operated with the officers in rebuilding the Troop.
Troop K has undergone a complete change in the personnel of its officers and, with the single, exception of a small enlistment, the new regime is making splendid progress.
Troop L has ever been one of the most efficient troops in the Squadron, and has continued its splendid record.
Troop A, attached, closed the year with its most succes sful quarter. This Troop is in splendid condition and leads the Squadron this year with the highest figure of merit in rifle shooting.
7. I am very grateful to the officers of my command for their faithful' co-operation, and I express to them my sincere appreciati.on.
Lieutenant E. R. W. McCabe, U. S. Cavalry, has again been in charge of the instruction. Lieutenant McCabe is an excellent gentleman and an efficient instructor, possessing a broad and sympathetic understanding of National Guard problems, and to him much of the Sqmtdron 's su~eess and. progress is due.
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RECOMMENDATIO NS.
8. I recommend that some provision be made by the State, whereby it will provide for a mounted drill, at the State'.s expense, for each Troop in the Squadron, and for Troop A, attached, at least once a month. Until some provision is made for mounted work, the Squadron will never attain the state of efficiency it should.
I recommend that Troop F, at Gainesville, Ga., be provided with gun racks, so that their rifles can be properly secured from theft and more easily kept in condition. I think this is primarily responsible for the poor condition the rifles have been in.
I also recommend that the Commanding Officer be sent by the State with. the Inspector General on his annual tour of inspection of the Cavalry Troops, in order that he might more thoroughly familiarize himself with the general condition of each Troop of the Command.
I recommend that an allowance be made for the Hospital Corps. This organization has for years past been entirely maintained at the personal expense of the Commanding Officer and, in addition to working a hardship on him, tends to militate against the efficiency of the organization.
J. 0. SEAMANS, Major.
Savannah, Ga., January 2, 1914.
From: Com. Officer, Battery A, 1st Battalion, F. A., . N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant G~neral, State of Georg-ia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1913.
1. This I beg to submit as my1 Annual Report on Battery A for the year ending December 31, 1913.
2. The work accomplished, I give in detail: Drills or meetings were held practically every Monday night, while frequent extra. nights , were
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occupied with schools for officers and non-commissioned officers. At these assemblages instruction was given in dismounted work, standing gun drills, sioht setting, the care and service of the piece, the ca~e of material, harnessing and driving, tent pitching, guard duty, customs and courtesies of the service, duties of scouts and agents of communication,
etc. We were not able to make similar arrangements
to the preceding y ear for mounted drills1 but hope to do it this spring. The expense in this connection deprives us of much opportunity for important instruction along this line.
The 22nd and 23rd of February we spent in c:amp at Coffee Bluff, where target practice with the threeinch gun was held, and on which tour we gained very valuable experience ill marching and general
camp work. Three of the officer.s of the battery attended the
Camp of Instruction for Field Artillery Officers, at Tobyhanna, Pa., from July 1st to 15th, inclusive, which was of great benefit to them and to the com-
mand. Two and one-half days, August 30th and 31st and
September 1st, were devoted to another practice march and camp at Coffee Bluff, where taget practice, with service ammunition, was again conducted. This tripr also, proved interesting and valuable to officers and men alike.
In September the battery was expanded, the new battery: C being created, with three officers and eighty-five men, all taken from battery A . Thereupon the 1st Battalion, Field Artillery, N. G. Ga., was formed, composed of battery B, Atlanta, and the two Savannah batteries, A and C.
The report rendered at the close of the pistol season, was not as satisfactory as in 1912, but the practice was had under very trying .circumstances. The range which we have been using, near the city, is being developed into building property, and we
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could only practice there under much difficulty. The range used by the infantry is inaccessible, involving much time and expense to get there. It was hard for our men to get away from their work, except on Sunday mornings, and for various reasons this is a bad day to have good attendances. Another drawback was the fact that that everyone in the battery was highly interested just then in our campaign for recruits, in order to make possible our expansion, and most of their spare time was devoted in that direction.
3. \Ve had expected to be in our new armory prior to this time, but many interruptions to the commencement of the work, have been experienced. AH obstacles seem now to be about surmounted; and we are prepared to call for new bids for its erection,. confidently anticipating the actual start of the work within the next sixty days. Our new home, as. planned, will contain every convenience for our military duties, as well as many attractions for the men, and when it is completed, we will have over our present quarters an inexpressible advantage in the securing and retaining of desirable enlistments~
4. I would make the folLowing recommendations:That, if possible, some ,provision be made for supplying enlisted men with shoe.s; that funds be allotted for a caretaker for all ordnance .property; that an annual encampment be held for the Battalion; that funds be provided for horse hire for mounted instruction; that support be given the effort to be made by the National Guard Association to have the Government furnish sixteen horses to each militia battery; that officers be given a dothing a11owance; and that non-commissioned officers, as well as officers, be sent to the Field Artillery Camp of Instruction, at Tobyhanna, Pa., as is desired bythe U. S. Army Officers in charge of the school.
R. J. DAVANT,
Captain~
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Atlanta, Ga., January 1, 1914.

From Com. Officer, Batt. B, Field Artillery, N.G. Ga.

To: The Adjutant General.

Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.

1. In compliance with Section 463 of the Regula-

tions, I have the honor to submit the following as my annual report for the year ending December 31,

1913:

INAUGURATION.

2. The first incident of importance during the year was the attendance at the Presidential Inauguration at Washing-ton by four officers and fifty men of the battery. This trip cost $754.85, of which $590.00 was raised by public subscription and the balance paid by the members who went.
We were entertained by the First Field Battery of the .District of Columbia, using their Armory for

sleeping quarters, and were to join with them in the parade, but on account of difficulties in securing

horses, none of the Militia batteries paraded. The men were given absolute freedom for the greater part of the time w'hile there, and were greatly benefited by being abre to see as much as possible of the various troops from the different parts of the country, and to visit Fort Meyer, V a., where the_.y

saw troops of their own arm in garrison. The behaviour of the men was excellent through-
out the entire trip. INSPECTION.

3. The Battery was inspected on April 15th, by the Inspector General and the U. S. Army Inspector Instructor, the report of which has been published . in Special Orders.

On December 1st the Ordnance property was in-
spected by Capt. H. P. Councilman, of the Ordnance Department.

DRILLS AND pARADES.

4. For the fir st half of the year the battery drilled b~- pla'f.oons, each of the three platoons having a

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separate drill night each week, but it was deemed advisable on july; 1st to change to one battery drill each week, and for the balance of the year the entire battery drilled only on every Thursday night. Only one mounted drill was held during the year, and that was held after the usual Memorial Day parade.

INSTRUCTION.
5. On May 9th and 12th, the examination required in Field Service Regulations was taken by all of the officers of the battery, including the Medical Officer, and all received certificates of proficiency.
The four Lieutenants attended the Field Artillery Camp of Instruction at Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, July 1st to the 15th, a report of which has been made.
On July 11th Sergeant Instructor Ray V. S. Rudel, of Battery B, Fifth Field Artillery, U. S. Ariny reported for duty and has remained with us during the year. Sergeant Rudel has done very good work_ and has shown special aptitude in teaching gunnery
to the non-commissioned officers. On December
16th an examination was held for Gunners of Field Artillery, eleven non-commissioned officers were examined, of whom two qualified as first-class gunners, and four as second-class gunners, the full results being as follows:

PERCENTAGE GRADING.

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Corp!__ ___ ~I:]). Williams ___sa-3s2.5 lOO.Ol00-;)77-;)!J?-; 90.011st Class Gu~
Sergt____ _ E .. H. RusselL __ __ lQO.O 80.0 95.0 86.6 89.0 8a.8 89 . 4 1st Class Gunner
1-Sergt __ _ F. B. TidwelL ____ lOO.O 73.3 77.7 93.3 90 . 0 95. 8 88.3 2nd Class Gunner CorpL __ __ J. C. Gloer_ _ __ ___ 80.8 75.8 98.8 71.6 79.0 93.3 83.2 2nd Class Gunner
Qm. Sergt_ C. B. Goodman ___ 70.8 81.2 73.8 83.3 98.0 80.8 81.3 2nd Class Gunner CorpL ___ _ W. C. Graham ____ 86.2 65.8 .81.6 83.3 75.0 87.5 79.9 2nd Class Gunner
Sergt_ ___ _ J. H. Jackson ___ __ 96.2, 55.4 71.6 74.0 87.0 95 . 8 80.0 U nqualified Sergt_ ____ H. C. Wingate __ __ 87.5 47.9 53. 3 71.6 82.0!' 76 . 6 69.8 U nqualified CorpL____ W. F . Denson ___ __ 70.0 71.2 52.7 15.8 87.0 84.1 63.4 Unqualified. Corp!__ ___ H. I. Beall, _______ 50.0 80.0 44.4 3!.6 79.0 3~.3 53 .4 Unq ualified Corp!_ ____ J. L. M. Kuk _____ 42.5 75.0 49.4 la .8 70.0 2a.O 46.2, Unqualified

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CAMPS.
6. The battery had no camp or practice march during the year; a practice march was asked for, but was refused by the Adjutant General.
Three squads of five enlisted men each, were sent to each of the camps at St. Simons Island to care for a field gun sent from this battery to be used for a saluting piece.
PISTOL PRACTICE.
7. Pistol practice was seriously interfered with for want of proper facilities, no targets were fur- . nished until about June 1st, and the practice of the State Rifle team prevented pistol practice during the month of July, for these reasons three of the seven months of the season were completely lost. The pistol butts on the Atlanta Range are so situated that long range rifle practice seriously interferesJ and on this account we were compelled to secure a range elsewhere; a very good place was found near CorneU in South Bend District, and practice was held there during August and September, returning to the Atlanta Range in October, after the long distance practice was over.
Sixty-seven men fired during the season, qualifying three expert pistol shots, one firS't-class man and ten second-class men, and fifty-three men fired who did not qualify as second-class or better.
ORDNANCE REPAIRS.
8. During the latter part of September a machinist from the Ordnance Departme.nt visited the battery and put everything in repair, and under his supervision, the entire material was repainted.
. RECOMMENDATIONS.
9. It is recommended that some provision be made during the coming season for pistol practice on the Atlanta Range, so as not to conflict with rifle shooting at any time, the removal of the pistol targets to another part of the range would be best.
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It is recommended and urged that this battery be given a practice march during 1914, and that plans for the same be made far enough in advance to enable the men to arrange for their vacations. To take a battery to its firing point and place it in position, is just as important as skill in :firing, if the battery cannot be brought to position in time its fire is useless.
Our instruction has been for some time confined to problems in gunnery, in theory at least, this is taught in the Armory, but instruction in harnessing and hitching and management of teams in draft can only be taught in the :field or on the march; this is our greatest need. The roads through our North Georgia hills are beautifully adapted to our needs in this respect, and the cost would be considerably less than a railroad journey and expensive expenditure of ammunition at sea coast practice.
It is again recommended that an allowance be made to batteries for the care of prouerty. This is equally as important as clerical work, and should have a similar allowance.
Respectfully submitted, J . ED. E u BANKs, Capt. Atlanta Artillery.
Savannah, Ga., January 6, 1914.
From : The Commanding Officer, Battery C, F. A., N. G. of Ga.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
l. I submit herewith my annual r eport for this battery for th e year 1913.
2. The battery being organized or created from the division of Battery A, during September, we,
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of course, took part in no practice marches or target practice as a battery. We have, however, held all the drills . required since organization, i.e., guard work, dismounted battery drills, tent pitching, use .and care of the pistol, and standing gun drill's. In the latter we were hampered in a measure, due to the fa ct that we had no service uniforms, without which it is quite impracticable to work around guns.
3. Our pistol work was noi as good as it should have been. The men .attended practice readily enough, but the change in the record course, time allowance, etc., made qualification a little more difficult; consequently, we did not make a very good figure of merit.
4. I wou~d recommend the holding of a regular encampment of the three field batteries at some convenient place during the coming summer, and that . the officers and non-commissioned officers of all three batteries be sent to the Field Artillery School at Tobyhanna, Pa., as recommended by the Commanding-Officer of that school.
E . D. \V'ELLS, Captain, Commanding.
Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 1913.
From: A. H. Lindorme, Major, Medical Corps,
N.G. Ga. To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject : REPORT ON AssociATION OF MILITARY SuRGEONs.
1. I hand you herewith my report of the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, held in Denver, Colo., September 16th to 19th, which I a ttended by your verbal order.
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2. I arrived at Denver on Wednesday morning; after breakfast registered and then got down to work. The morning business session w.as devoted to work of our brother officers of the Navy. It is true that the work on board ship is quite different from our work on shore, where, as a rule, we can get out of the zone of fire. Nevertheless, the many difficulties they have to surmount made the papers read, very interesting to one in this line, in a general way. The hospital ship is now ~ part of a fleet of battleships and is a great thing in saving life and relieving the fighting for ce of their sick and wounded. The many sanitary problems with which they are confronted at times are very hard to solve. During the J apanese-Ru-ssian War, we learned that after an engagement it was a big job to clean decks, and' especially, in a warm climate, the blood spilled on the deck rapidly decomposes and produces a very bad odor, and would do much to demoralize the remaining crew.
3. At the end of the morning session, a motion was made by Dr. Lamphier, M.R. C., U.S.A., that the Chair appoint a committee to formulate plans and report hack to the Association the best means to have Reserve Corps Medical officers to attend differ ent camps of Nationai Guard troops for instruction ; to learn something of the service, so they would be more at home in actual warfare, with their collaborators of the Army or the Guard. The motion provoked some discussion and was finall y left to the committee to thrash out and report.
4. In this connection, there came up a discussion as to the advisability of having as many sanitary units drill together as possible. The idea was to have a more uniform drill, as the maker of the motion believed that all medical officers did not interpret the Hospital Corps drill regulations alike, and consequentl y, -did not drill according to the book. Tbis wa s deem ed neither wise nor practicable, hut
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at the same time the Association had no obpection to combining for drill, as the larger bodies give more interest to the drilL I do not think that any medical officer who has had any reasonable training in drill regulations of Hospital Corps will go very far wrong if he wm study the regulations carefully.
5. Col. Garmandy (ret.) read a paper on treatment of fracture of jaw, which was well illustrated with plaster cast and various splints. rrhe paper was very good and very practical.
6. Captain G. M. Blech, Ill. N. G., gave us a splendid history of the Red Cross in the United States, and outlined a plan of organization so as to fit in the Army in case of war, urging the Red Cross personnel to be organized on the same pran as the Sanitary troops. All well organized will work in harmony together.
7. "Malta Fever in the United States," by Captain C. E. Yount, ArizonaN. G., was another very interesting paper read. Captain Yount gave us a history of a number of cases treated by him ; also re- viewed the medical data of this disease from its first knowledge up to date. Malta fever is an infectious disease derived from goats, goat-herders being often attacked, the goat milk being the agent which carries the infection. If the milk is first boiled, however, no harm will come of its use. General Norman, of the British Navy, who was a delegate at this meeting, gave some very interesting data at this time. He told that this Malta fever had been practically stamped out at the British port of Malta by the proper sanitary measures. The number of cases had dropped from a hundred and thirty to three in one year. The disease, Malta fever, resembles typhoid fever very much in its symptoms, but it can be differentiated with the microscope, as the germs are different.
8. In the evening, at eight-thirty, a public meeting >~a s held at the State Capitol, which was well at-
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tended by Denver citizens. The invocation by Chaplain Martin, 1st Infantry, Colo., N. G.; music by 1st Infantry, Colo. N. G., band.
The addresses were good and well received. Just a word of the President's address: He took for his subject, ''The Army Doctor, whether Afloat or on Shore/' and I feel that in his citation of the amnysided work required of him, he told many things to the good people that they had never dreamed of before. The President was Surgeon Wm. C. Braisted, U.S.N.
9. Thursday morning the members were taken in automobiles to the State Rifle Range, :five miles from Denver,-a splendid range. The foothills of the Rockies for abutments; a pistol range 50 and 75 yards; a rifle range 200, 500, 800 and 1,000 yards. A splendid feature of the range was a clubhouse artistically built of stone; also, a mess-hall and kitchen to take care of a number of companies at one time. In addition to the small-arms target, there w;ere placed a number of targets for artillery fire, made perfectly safe by the large hill behind the target. I understand that the range is also used as a school of instruction for officers of the Colorado National Guard, and it is certainly well adapted for that.
A camp breakfast was served in regular military style, and I assure you it was, well received, for a ride of five miles in Colorado 's embracing atmosphere is certainly conducive to a good appetite. After coffee and hard-tack, some shooting was indulged in, and some 4's and 5's were put up.
Then we manned the autos and a climb to the top of Lookout Mountain was made, which gave a fine view of the surrounding country. Passing over
Lookout Mountain by a circuitous road, between the
hills and following a .clear mountain stream, we arrived at Mor.rison. Denver's automobile clubhouse is here, and a splendid lunch was served to a lot of hungry, dusty travelers.
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10. After lunch the spacious dining room was cleared and the professional program was continued, and some of the best papers for National Guard :Medical Officers were read.
11. Major C. B. Walls, M.C., Ill. N. G., read a paper: "How can we secure co-operation of the line in hygiene and camp sanitation~" In this paper the author set forth how, at the last camp of his regiment, two prizes were offered for the best sanitary condition existing in company, street, kitchen, tent, incinerator; in fact, everything pertaining to sanitary conditions in camp. He spoke of appointing one of the duty Sergeants of each company, in addition to his own duties, as sanitary sergeant. In a previous report I made the same suggestion, but it was not considered feasible by Gen. Scott, then Adjutant General of Georgia. This sanitary sergeant should be a man who appreciates fully the need of sanitary measures and receives, previous to going to camp, special instructions in this line by medical officers. The idea is that every compa:ny would then have a non-commissioned officer who would make it his business to instruct the men how and the "whyfore" of things; why it is bad to throw bread on the ground, why it is bad to allow their tents to get damp and mouldy by lack of proper ventilation. I :find a great deal can be done w:lth our National Guardsmen in camp by telling and explaining the "why and wherefore" of things.
12. But, to return to the paper of Major V'\Talls: every inspection that was made during the tour of duty, an accurate grading in the different subjects of 'sanitation was noted on special blanks (blank enclosed), and an accurate account was kept of the standing of every company during the camp and at the close. The co.mpany that won the best grading during the whole tour of duty won first prize, $50.00; second best, $25.00, and the Major teHs us that it took close and careful study to give the prize where
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it rightfully belongs, as so many came in ''neck and neck,'' that it was a difficult matter. Major said it was the cleanest camp he ever had .the pleasure of attending.
13. Lieutenant L. H. Schultz, _M.C., Colo. N. G., read a paper, "The early Detection of Tuberculosis in the Recruit." This was a good paper from a medical standpoint, and the provisions set forth in the paper may be carried out in a well regulated base hospital, but are of little value in everyday duty with troops.
''The food supply of the enlisted man," by Lieutenant 0. D. Westecote, M.C., Colo. N. G., was well rendered, and some timely points made. He set forth how excellent Government rations were made uneatable by the poor .and improper cooking and serving; how a command was made sick and inefficient by the cook. His solution of the problem was for the Government to estabJi sh a reserve corps of cooks; men to be enlisted for eighteen months, in that time to be instructed in cooking in barracks and field , and to ever hold themselves in readiness for active duty, either in camp or warfare, so that when a N. G. r egiment took the field, it would have as- signed to it so many cooks. If this eould be done, it would go a long way toward the efficiency of an outfit. A hungry man is not a cheerful man, neither is he an obedient one. We do not have to go into the Army to find this out.
14. The ride home took us by Fort Logan, where we met the officers and ladies and spent a pleasant hour drinking punch and listening to one of Uncle Sam's splendid bands.
15. Friday morning, we were up early-eight o'clock. We had to be at the depot to make a trip to the ''Top of the \Vorld, '' over the Noffat Road, which winds back and forth through many tunnels and snow sheds, 'till after three hours we were J1 ,G60 feet among the rocks Rnd perpetual snow.
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rrilir sc'enery on the way -up -baffie~ de&eri}?'tiort, a:nd-

roust be seenc to be a:ppreeiat~a. i The "gldJ- l:tid!M

trails can still be seen; huts built ~j;'\)th~ ~ ~arty

seekers for goltl, -hack in ' t~e '-'60s' ai'e : still ~til1~'r~:' A

splenditl ~8tel stands"at the t&p~ oUthis- mou'btG:ith

Tlle placet is"called CHrbiia: I Ieame&thitt m a lilttJmJ

b~r df ' pi~,ceS, bf~ f~~clf o:fi this t~ilWltf, 'fl;'14r o~:tu~~

was roaintairlt?d ;for sev~ra1 miWit 'r'iWJe :r~adhe'd :tli1t3

point about 2 :p. M., and ~~d . a splen<J-id dintie:r lfll

re:;tdy for u.s. It was cold fiplh'ere, a~d a pie?nre

or was Illade t_h~ party in the 'show. The pe(i~l~

day, up there said t)lat it 'was a quiet

but; tb trrlt

w.ay of loo~ing at it, it ~a;s apythi!lg but quiet;
The wind attains a velocity qf 80 miles ~n lixmt veey

often in th:e dead of winter. The railway is kept op~n p1-ost' ~n the ~nter) ~~t some.tim.es the h~avy

snows will make travel impossible, in ' spite of a

large :rotfLry srlow-plow beipg used. : . , ;

16. After dinh~r thy .program w:;t~ opet;l.~d,. by a
paper: . Captain E. 'W. Lazell, M.C., Colo.~ <t, t:!It
"Menta]_.Hygiene/'. This was l;l - v:e_ry , sc:h~:qti'ftc

paper.. It dealt ,with the mental s.ide-of the.-soldier.

The aut1wr. gave an explanation aocounting for sui~

cides in the Army, desertio:p.s, and the; large :ilup1be'r

of _mel\tal and nervous diseases sonietim!3s seen in

the Army.

,

Oa,ptain G. M. Blech; M.C., Jll. N_. G., spoke on the

" Surgeon ~s Field A:rm.a_m.~ntar~uin, " . elain)~ng the one now furnisl).ed by the 'Gove:p,1ment to be i~~ adequate for what it ,was :inte~ded. ' ~e had a cas~

of ~ucb, instrumynts a~, aqcqrding ,to _hi~ judgmeiitr

a surgeon should have with hh:q. One thing in tlii$
oe caf)e which w:ould p:ro.ve a g~e;:tt ,a'id ~s ~;t simpl~ in'-
fusiori set by which warin, ,sal~ne sql'll.tion can put
in .a 'man's -yeins af~er a. l;:trg~ quantity of blobd :tla
been lost 'fro~ a.'Womjd.: T4ls is a great life ~av~t:

cab. These things ate a]!' very interesting, but it will tallJ
a war to prove their prac~icahility. ' we'' talk

and plan what :is'. best to do in this case t:ft fRat, btit

the Medical 'Officet who '<ian . adapt himself to cit"

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cumstances and keep a cool head and use common sense under fire, is the man who will he of niost use to his troops.
17. The trip back to Denver was made without special mishap, except that we waited on a siding for a freight train to come up the mountain. ,We waited some time and learned afterward that one of the freight engines had gotten off the t~ack; therefore, the delay.
18. A meeting was held on the train of unfinished business. A resolution was introduced by Major Gorbrusier with reference to the Dick Bill as it now stands, effective July, 1915. His claim was that any troops organized in different states that were in excess of brigades or divisions, should get no support from the Government. The resolution was the cause of a great deal of discussion, and was finally given over to the Legislative Committee.
19. Your representative made a resolution to amend the Militia pay bill to give Majors of the Medical Corps who have charge of field hospitals or Regimental M~dical Officers (Majors) to get fifteen per cent. of regular pay, just as line Captains, as the work of Medical Officers mentioned is as much, if not more, of a responsibility than a company commander. This was also referred to the Legislative Committee.
20. I learned, in talking with a number of differ-ent National Guard Medical Officers, that they had given! the typhoid prophylaxis with a good deal of success. The State of Massachusetts has made it a matter of discipline to take the typhoid vaccination. I have conferred with the State Board of. Health, and they will be glad to furnish me all the vaccine I want to administer to the troops. .I would urge the State War Office to take this matter up with the different Commanding Officers in the State.
21. The railway ticket I had, gave me a chance to see Colorado Springs dn my way back Here we spent a very' pl'easant.day. The .pa,rty of about
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thirty-five were entertained by the Colorado Springs
Committee. A. H. LINDOBME.
GENERAL REMARKS.
Since assuming the duties of this office, I have exerted every effort to give the State an economical, business administration; have made .such recommendations as I deemed advisable to effect a saying to the State; formulated and introduced a complete system pf accounting; purchased modern vermin and rat-proof :filing cases to preserve the old priceless historical ,State records; made material improvements in the Arsenal for the preservation and safekeeping of the Government property while .stored therein.
''A well regulated Militia being essential to the peace and security of the State,'' the General Assembly should provide funds sufficient with which to maintain it. Fifty tliousand dollars per annum is shown by the records to be the minimum amount required to meet the necessities of this Department.
There remain outstanding and unpaid, a number of just claims against the State, approximately $5,000.00, which should receive the attention of the next General Assembly.
Incorporated herein, and forming a part ,of this report, are several annual reports from various commanding officers throughout the State, made, in accordance with regulations, to this Dep:artment, to which your attention is respectfully invited.
I also desire to express my personal thanks and appreciation for the uniform courtesy and consideration shown me by all connected with this Department, and especially for the generous support accorded my administration by the officers and men of the National Guard, in whom no state has more efficient, self-sacrificing, sincere and loyal defenders.
Respectfully, .Jos. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.
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REPORT
OF THE .
ADJUTANT-GENERAL
STATE OF GEORGIA
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GENERAL LIBRAR UNtVERSrTY OF GE GIA
GIFT OF 'S-Ta."'t e... \.:, 'o .,.. o.,..
FOR THE YEAR
'. 1914
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APR 271939
UNNt.RSITY Of
1915 . CHAK P. BYRD, STATE PRINTER
ATLANTA, GA.

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REPORT
OF THE
AD JUT ANT -GENERAL
STATE OF GEORGIA
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FOR THE YEAR
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1914
1915 CHAS. P. BYRD, STATE PRINTER
ATLANTA, GA.

AdjutantsGeneral State of Georgia
1792-to 1914

Name

Rank (Highest)

Term

Elholm, Augustu s, C. G . ... Lieut. Colonel. . Dec. 19, 1792 to J an. 15, Fauche, J onas .. ... . . .. .. .. Lieut. Colonel.. Feb. 20, 1796 t o Nov. 2, Newman, Daniel .. .... . . . .. Lieut. Colonel.. Dec. 13, 1 80 6 to Nov. 10,
Easter, John C .... ....... .. . Lieut. Colonel.. Nov. 13, 1 81 7 to Nov. 11, Newman, Daniel ... . ... ... . Brig. General.. Dec. 25, 18'37 t o Dec. 22,
Wayne, H enry C ............ Maj. General. .. Dec. 12, 1860 to May 10, Baird, John B ... .. . .... .. .. Colonel ... ..... Oct. 16, 1879 to Nov. 5, Stephens, Jno. A ........... Colonel ........ Nov. 6, 1 882 to Dec. 31, Kell, John Mcintosh . ... .. . . Brig. General.. Jan. 1, 1887 to Oct. 5, Byrd; Plii!. G .. .... .... . .. . . Brig. General. . Oct. 11, 1900 to Nov. 11, Robertson, James W ... . ... Brig. General. . Nov. 12, 1 900 to Nov. 30, Harris, .Sampson W . . ....... Brig. General.. Dec. 1, 1903 to July 1,
Scott, Andrew J .. .......... Brig. General.. J uly 2, 1907 to July 1, Obear, Wm. Gray .. ......... Brig. General. . Aug. 7, 1911 to Dec. 31, Nash, J oseph Van Holt . .. . . Brig. General.. Jan. 1, 1913 to

HISTOR ICAL.

The office was first created by Act of the General Assembly, ber 14, 179 2; abolished D ecember 22, 1840; re-established December
1 860; abolished March 7, 1 86 6, and re.established October .16, 1 87 9. Between 1840 a nd 1860 the duties of Adj utant General were
by tl:te Division Inspectors, and betw een 1 8 66 amd 1879 the duties on the Secretary of State.

S'l'ATE OF GEORGIA MILITARY DEPARTMENT ATLANTA, December 31, 1914.

To ':CHE GovERNOR, State of Georgia.

I r espectfully submit the following report upon

the operations of the Military Department of this

State for the year 1914.

The strength of the National Guard, including

the Governor's personal staff, on December 31, 1914,

was 259 officers and 2,845 enlisted men2 orga.nized

as follows :



RECAPITULATION OF STRENGT.H.

Enlisted

ORGANIZ ATIONS.

Offieers. iM:en. Aggregate.

General Offi cers of the line, . . . . . . . . . . 1

1

Adjutant Gener al's Department .. . . . . 2

2

Inspector Gener al's Department .. .. . . 1

1

Judge Advocate General 's D epartment 1

1

Quartermaster Corps . ............ . . . Q

1

6

Medi cal D ep artment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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124

Ordnance Department ... . . . . .. . . . . . . 2

2

Infantry ... , ... . . . . .... . . . .... . .. . . 149

2145

2294

Oavalry ... _............ . . .. . .... , . . ._ 19

238

257

Field Artillery ... ... . ...-. . . . . . . . . . . . 13

218

23 1

Coast Artillery Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

144

159

Staff of the Commander-in-Chief.. . .. 26*

26

Total Nation al Guard . . . .. .. ... 359

2845

3104

ORGANIZATION. No changes have occurred since last report except that the three units shown therein as not hav-
* Fou-r offi cer-s in a ddition serving by detail and included above.
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ing actually completed their organization at that time, were mustered into the service on dates indicated:
"Hartwell Rifles", Hartwell, assigned to 3rd Separate Battalion as Co. F, on January 5, 1914.
"Quitman Greys" (name changed to "Quitman Rifles'' before acceptance), Quitman, assigned to 1st Infantry, as Co. F, February 4, 1914.
Field Hospital, designated as ''Field Hospital, No. 1",April 23, 1914.
The plan to organize an ambulance company has been abandoned.

ORGANIZATION DECEMBER 31, 1914.
1 Brigade Infantry (1st, 2nd and 5th Regts. ). 1 Separate Battalion Infantry (3rd) attached to Brigade. 1 Squadron Cavalry (4 troops). 1 Separate troop, attached to Squadron. 1 Battalion field artillery (3 batteries). 1 Coast artillery corps (4 companies).
'Sanitary detachments necessary for the above. 1 Field Hospital. No organizations were disbanded during the year. None are on probation at this time.

U. S. lNSPECTOR-INSTRUCirORS.

The following officers of the U. S. Army were on

duty with the State during the year:

Maj. Frederick L. Palmer, U. S. A., Retired, since

1908.

Major Henry Page, Medical Corps, since Novem-

ber 4, 1914.

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.

Captain James M. Kiimbrough, Jr., Inf.antry,

since July 6, 1912.

Captain R. E. L. Spence, U. S. A., Retired, since

August, 19, 1912.

1st Lieutenant Lloyd B. Magruder, Coast Artil-

ler:y Corps, since August 23, 1913.

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1st Lieutenant Benjamin M. Bailey, Field Artillery, since June 2, 1914.
1st Lieutenant Creed F. Cox, Cavalry, since Oc-
tober 15, 1914.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOWING RECEIPTS AND DIS~ , BURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1914.

1914.

RECEIPTS.

Jan. 1. Bal ance ... . ...... .. ....... ............. $

Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Mar. Apr.

2. Refund, Freight and Express Acct ........ . 27. State Treasury WaN.ant No. 96... . .. .. . . . 26. State Tr easury War.rant;i N o. 243 . ....... . . 2S. Property Payments . . ...... . ........ . ... . 31. Property Payments .. . . . .... . .. .. .. . .. .. . 18. State Teasury Warrant No. 5r70 .. ... .... .

Apr. 24. Fines, Absentees from Annual Inspection .. Apr. 30. Property Payments .... ..... ............ . J\l[ay 31. Propcrty Payments ......... .. .. ... . . .. . .

June 17. Fines, Absentees from Annual Inspection ..

.] uue 22. State Treasury \'\'.ar rant No. 8.38. .... ... . .

June 30. P roperty Payments ..................... .

J"uly 3. Fine, Absentee from Annual Inspection .. . .

July 2'4. State 'Dreasury War.rant No. 1147 ... . ..... .

July 28. Transportation Refund, A. G. 0 . F1o:rid-a ..

July 31. Property Payments .... . ... ....... , .... . .

Aug. 15. Refund from U. S. Disbursing Officer, Major

l\1. J". Daniel ........ . .......... ..... .

Aug. 15. State Treasury vVar.rant No. 1227 ........ .

Aug. 28. Fine, Absentee from Annual Inspection ... .

Aug. 28. Refund , State Camp Expenses ........ .. .

Aug. 28. Property Payments ..... .... .... . .. . . ... .

Sept. 8. Property Payments .... . ..... ... ... ..... .

Se,pt. 8. State T'reasury Warrant No. 1370 .. . .... . . .

Oct. 6. Property Payments .... . .... . .......... . .

Nov. 4. .State T-reasury Warrant No. 1714......... .

Nov. 10. Refund from Rifle Team Advance, Major W.

T. Spratt . .. . ............ .... ...... .

Nov. 30. Property Payments ............... .. . . .. .

Dec. 14. Property Payments ....... ..............

Dec. 31. Suspense Cr edits, American National Bank

.3,230.17 .85
5,000.00 2,500.00
237.73 932.24 5,000.00 30.00 573.02 323.83 20.00 2,500 .00 55.59 10.00 2,500.00 10.65 18.63
194.44 2,500.00
10.00 9.00 3.90 .97
3,502.11 8.04
2,500 .0 0
115.50 33.12 41.91 81 .22

Total receipts for the year 1914 ... ... .. $ 33,442.92

5

DISBURSEMENTS.

Property purchases ... ... . . ..... .. . . .... . $ 641.15

Riot account ... .. .................. ... . . 2,382.49

Salaries . ........... . ... .. ... .......... . 9,837.42

Armory rents . .......... . .. . . .. ........ . 7,680.00 .

Oomrpany allowances ...... . .. . ........ .. . 3,775.59

Freig>ht and express .. .. ........ .. .... .. . 1,118.19

Postage ... . .. . ... . ..... . .. . .... .. ... .. . . 454.00

Printing and stationery .. : . .. . . ... . . .... . 1,.0.98.86

Telegraph and telephone ......... . ...... .

115.3;;

Inspection expenses .. .... .. .... .... . . .. . .

974.11

U. S. .Instructor's expenses ............. .

649.27

U. S. disbursing office.r 's expenses . . ...... .

694.55

Office sundries .. . . ........ . .. . ......... .

167.68

Arsenal supplies ........ .. .. . .. .. ...... .

56.04

State Camp expenses ... .. . .. ... . .. . .. . . .

Miscellaneous Account. Coke Davis Ins. Agency, prem-
ium on bond of the Adjutant General .. . . . .... .. . $ 25.00 J. E. Oxford, a.rsenal improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 999.85 Capt. A. McCollum, Qm. Corps, arsenal supplies . . . . . . . . . 3.40 War Department, arsenal supplies (forms .and binders). 18.00 Beck & Gregg Hdw. Co., a;r.senal supplies (scales) . . . . . . . . 27.50 King Hdw. Co.,. arsenal supplies (tools) . .. .. .. ...... : . .. 9.20 Fielde,r & Allen Co., furnit ur-e and fixtures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67.25 Davis-Fischm Sanator ium Co., hospital , expenses, Sergt. W. H. Stamper . . . . . . . . . 45.25 Dr. A. H . Lindorme, oper.ation fee, Sergt. W . H. Stampe;r 150.00 M. J . Daniel, recredit to U. S. disallowed voucher, 1912-. 4.15 Miss willie H. Bellah, stenograph~c work . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.65 LM:. J. Daniel, recredit to U. S. disallowed voucher, 1913.. 200.55 National Guard Association programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Cent.r-al Railroad, transportation to Florida A. G. 0. . . 8.65

6

Mrs. Louise Bigby M.arsh,

stenographic w ork ..... .

M . J. Daniel, recr edit to U . S.

disall owed '~ou eher, 1910

Stat e Camp ........ . .. .

Macon T elegraph Go., adver-

tisement for bids, .cont r act

work Holton Range..... .

Underwood , Typewriter Go.,

furn. and fixtures ...... . .

Jno. A . Cleary & Go., hors e

claim 1912 ... . .. .. ..... .

IV. T. Spratt, advance State

Rifle Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Eddie .F. Br.adley, h?rse

claim 1912 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

C. W. Chance, horse claim

1912

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0

2.60
150.00
10.00 83.03 180.00 . 150.00 100.00 150.00

2,436.08

T'otal disbursements for the year 1914 . . $ 33,387.50

Balance in bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

55.42

$ 33,442.92

1914. Jan.

SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR FUND. 1. Balance, U. S. Appropriation . . ............ $ 4,728.16

1914.

DISBURSEMENTS.

July 16. R. P. Tompkins, Warr-ant No. 2405 .. $5.72

Sept. 16. Jos. T. Stovall, INarrant No. 2406.. 5:72

Oct. 6. Albe.rt'Taylor, Warrant No. 24017. .. 3.64

Nov. 13. Luther Taylor, Warrant No. 2408 . .. 3.36

18.44

Balance on deposit, Fourth National Bank, Atlanta, Ga. . ......... . ... . ... . . ... $ 4,709 .72

STATE OF GEORGIA IN ACCOUNT WITH THE UNITED . STATES.
UNDER SECTION 1661 OF THE REVISED STATUTES.

'' Anus, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

1914.

Jan. l. By balance at this .date ......... . . . ..... . . $ 15,245.56

Feb. 14\. By additional allotment ........... . ... . . . 145.99

Feb. .19. By overCJharge publications . . .... . . . ... . . 182.40

Mar. 10. By O~'ercharge ordnance ........ .. ....... .

70.40

$ 15,644.35
7

Jan. 2. To printing fuxnished from July

1 to Dec. 31, 1913 ...... . : . . $ 102.65

Jan. 2. T'o o.rdnan ce, cost of r epa1ring 1

gal. prac. rifle .... .. . . . ..... 8..20

Dec. 20. To ordnance .......... ..... . . . '1.32.37

Jan. 5. To Adjt. Gen. (publ1cations) . .. .

.55

Jan. 17. l'o ordnance, co.st of manufactur-

ing targ. for .mortar plotting. , board ,_ . . . ........... ... . . 3.0'0

Jan. 17. 1'<> ordnance, cost of repai.ring

stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.40

Jan. 14. To publiications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.50

Jan. 24. To ordnance .... . . . ........ .. . 462.50

Jan. 23. To Quartermaster (envei(}pes) .. . 4.56

Jan. 24. To publications. .. ....... ... ... . 90.00

Jan. 28. To Qua.rtermaster ............ . 1,156.36

Jan. 29. To Qururterm.aster .... .. .. . . .. . 367.12

Feb. 17. To oi!'dnance, cost of repairing

rifles .... . ............... . 394.50

Jan. 29. To Quartermaster, additional

char ge .. . . ..... . . . .. .... . . 100.00

Feb. 35. To ordnance .... .... .. .. .. ... . 192.76

Jan. 28. To Quartea-master, additio nal

charge ...... . .. ... .... . .. . 9.34

Feb. 18. To Qu,artermaster .. ... ..... .. . 351.45

Feb. 18. To Quartermaster ... ... ...... . 7.25

M[tr. 10. To publications ............ . . .

.90

Mrur. 19. To Quartermaster ............ . . 13.30

Mar. 23. To Adjt. Gen. (f(}rms) ......... .

.50 $ 3,407.21

]\far. 31. By balance at this date .. .... ..... . . . .... $ 12,237.14

1914. Jan. Nov. .J\iljar .

' 'Promotion <if Rifle Practice.' '
1. By balance at this date . , .... .. . .. . .... . , $ 25. To Qua.rt ermaster .... . .. . ......$ 5-2.62 21. To ordnance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,366.00

4,541.57 2,418.62

Mar. 31. By balance at this date . ... . ... . .. .... . .. $ 2,122.95
UNDER SECTION 13 OF THE MIL.ITIA LAW.
'' Ammu,nition. '' Jan. 1. By balance at this date . . . .. . ......... . .. $ 2,014.75 Jan. 14. To ordnance, cost of ammunition
issued at Camp Perry, Ohio $ 226.80 226.80

Mar. 31. By balance at this date ............... ... $ 1,787.95

8

' 'Supplies.' ' Jan. 1. By balance at this date .. .. .............. $ ........ .

1\'[ar. 31. By balance at this date ......... ....... ...$ ........ .

UNADLOT'rED FUNDS- FOR F. Y. 19H.

Jan. 31. By special allotment ...... ... .. ........:$

Jan.

ITo ordnance ....... , ..... :~ .. .'$ U.75

24 .7 5 24.75 .

$........ .

Feb. 4. By special allotment .... : . .............. :$ 269.80

Jan. 30. To ordnance ................. . $ 269.80

269.80 .

MM"F eb . Beb.

$ .........

2. By special allotment ...... ... .. ....... .. $ 5,468.88

9. To Quartermaster ... . : ... .. ... $ 25.77

9. To Quartermaster ........... .. 5,443.11

5,468.88

:MM". Feb.

$..... . .. .

24. By additional special allotment ........ ... $

2.41

9. To Qu.artermaster, additional

charge . . ..... . .......... .. $ 2.41

2.41

$....... ..

1914. Apr. Apr. May May

''Arms, Equipme-nts and Camp Purposes.''

1. By balance as per last statement rendered .. $ 12,237.14

25. By overe>harge publications, Jan. M, 1914..

15.00

18. By overcharge Qua-rtermaster, April 8, 1914

.01

23. By over-charge Quartermaster (f.orm.s) , May

6, 1914 ... .. ..... ... . .............. .

.71

Mar. 25. To ordn-ance (forms) ......... .. $ 1.00

Mar. 26. ro Quartermaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505.51

Mar. 28. To Adjt. Gen. (publications). . . . 3.60

Feb. 25. Ta ordnance, a-dditional C!harge. 1.68

Apr. 13. To transfer to "Promotion of

Rifle Practice'; . . . . . . . . . . . 2)049.05

Apr. 8. To Quartermaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,0~2.12

Apr. 16. To transfer to "Promotion of

Rifle Practice " . . . . . . . . . . . 87.50

Apr. 7. To publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.00

Mar. 31. To ordnance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 19. To publ:ications' . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Apr. 15; To publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.12 6.00 11.25

$ 12,252.86

9

Mar. 9. To publications . . ............ . 147.00

Apr . 2'1: !fo Quarwrmaste-r . . .. . : . .. . .. . 1,430 .001

May 8. To publications ............. . . 3.41

May 16. l.Do mdHance cost of ove'rhauling

10 fixed common steel shell

at Rr'ankford Arsenal. .. .. .

May

6,

Tq

Q.u.a

r

t.e.r'

m

as '

t

e
'

r

(forms)

. ... ..

May 19. To transfe-1;' . t~ ''Promotion o.,t

17.82 2.3191

Rifle. Practice'' 0 0 2;500.00

Nov. ~4. To ordnance, addition al cha.r ge.

1.50

May

To publie!].-tions 2,

0

260.40

May 19 . To ordn ance 0 May. 19. To Quarter master . .. . ... ... . ..

34.801 50.00

. M~J,y . ~8. To transfer to ''Promotion of .mfie P!;tctice'' .... . .. ....

52 .00

9,271.15

J una 1. By _b al1ance a~ t his d-ate . . .. . ... ... ..... . $ 2,981.71

1914. Ap!!'. Apr.
Apr.
May
J\1:ay

' ' P r omotion of Rifle Pract ice. ' '
1. By balance -as per las.t statement rend-ered. :$ 13. By transfer from ''Arms, Equipments and
Camp Purposes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16. By tr.ansfer from ''Arms, Equirpments and
Oamp Purposes" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19." By transfer from ''Arms, Equirpments and
Camp Purposes'' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, By transfer from ''Arms, Equirpments an~
Camp. Purposes' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2,122.95 2-,049.05
87.50 2,500 .00
52.00

$ 6.811.50

Mar. 31. .To or\'lna.nc.e.. .. .... ....... ... .. ... $ 172.00

Apr. 13. To. Req. No. 3540, Tireas. U. S. ,
M,ajor iM. ."f. Daniel, D. 0 . . . 4,000.00

Apr. 4. To o.rdnauce_ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87.50

,May 19. To Req. N'Q.. -~~~.. T reas. U. S.,
Majw . J. Daniel, D. 0. . . 2,500.0.0

May 20. To Oll"dna_nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00

61-8 1 1 . 5 0

J una 1. By balan<;e a,t. t)li~ .(!.ate ... . .. .. " . : ...... . $ . . ...... .

1914. Apr. Ma r.

'' Ammunition.''
1. By balance . as per l ast statement render ed . $ 28. To ordnane.e ... ...... .. .... .... . . . $ 792.50

1,787.95 .792.50

June 1. By b-alance a,~ this date ........ , ..... . . .. $
io

995.45

1914. Apr. June
May Mar.

' ' Supplies. ' '
1. By balance as per last statement ren.dered.$ ....... .. 1. By balance at this date , . . . . ....... . ... .. $ . ..... . . .
Unallotted Funds, 1914. 1. By spe"cial aHotment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...$ 1,500.00 2. To ordnance ............. . ... .$1,500:.00

$1,500.00 $ 1,500.00

'' Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

1914.

DR.

July 1. B-alance June 30 ... . .. ... .. . . $ 2,471.54

July 27. Allotment fox year 1914-1-5 ... . 37,568.77

OR.
July 11. Oash requisition, M. J. Danie.J, D. 0 .......... .. .. ... . .... .
JuJ,y 11. Gash requisition, M. J. D aniel, ($5,000.00) . ... ... . ... .... .
July 11. Cash requisition, iM. J. D~niel, D. 0 . . . ... . .. ... . .. .. ... .. .
July 15. Ordnance, July 10 . .......... . July 22. Ordnan:ce, July 6 .. .. ... . .. .. . July 22. Q. M. blanks, July 2 . ...... .. . July 2. Printing from Jan. 1 to June 30 July 22. Q. M. forms No. 151 ...... . . . . July 27. Ordnance, July 10, 1914 . . ..... .
Pubiication changes ........ . .

$ 500..00
2,5001.00
25,000.00 15.26
36 6.00 .34
652.64 .37
5,035.50 2:10

Total receipts . ... . $40;040.31 Total disbursements 34,072.21 July 27. Balance . . . . . . . . . . 5,9&8.10.

$ 40,040.31

$ 34,072.21 5,968 .1 0

$ 40,040.31 $ 40,040.31

' 'Promotion of RUle Practice. ' '

DR.

July 1. B-alance, June 30 .. . ... .. ... . $ 34.20

July 11. Recredit ammunition to Texas.

44.80

July 17. Recredit ammunition 38 Cal. to

Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113.00/ .Tuly 27. Appropriation, 1914-1>5 ..... . . . . 12,522.92

11

CR.
.July 1. Ordnan ce .. ... . .. ........... . _.July 11. C~sh -requisition, M. .J. Daniel,
D. 0 .... ......... ......... . .July 15. Ordnance, July 6

$ 2,890.00
2,500.00 7,211.92

.July 27. Balance

$ 12,713.92 $ 12,601.92 112.00

July 27. Appropri ation, 1914-15

$ 12,713.92 $ 12,713.92 $ 12,522.92

''Ammunition.''

1914.

DR.

.July 27. Appropriation 1914-'15, Field

. Arty. (Only available for F.

A. Amun.) .... . ............ $

3,595.89

'July 27. Appropriation 1914-15, Sm~all Arms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CR.
July 15. Ordnance

9,927.09 $ ' 2,433.98

.Jul(Y 21'/. Balan,ce

$ 9,927.09 $ 2,433.98 7,493.11

$ 9,927 .09' $ 9,927.09

' 'Supplies.' '

1914.

DR.

July 27. Approp.riation, 1914-15 ........ $ 21,994.71

OR.
July 1-5. Otrdnan:ce, July 6

$ 3,168.25

.July 27. Balance

$ 2'1,994.71 $ 3,168.25 18,826.46

$ 21,-994.71 $ 21,994.71

'' Arms, Equ'ipment and Camp Purposes.''

Dr.

C'r.

Aug. 1. Balance .. ....... ....... .'.. _.$ 5,968.10

Aug. 25. Ttransfer to ''Supplies'' . .. . 5,035.50

Aug. 25. Transfer to ''Supplies'' ..... . 4,382.75

Aug. 25. Re er edit, ''Ammunition" ... _ 170.00

Aug. 10. !Supplies, July 6~ 1914 . . ..... .

$ 4,726.09

12

Aug. 22. Cost repairs, Field Ar tille.ry
. . . . . . materi al 0 0 0 .
Aug. 31. Cost repairs, Chief Ord., July
15, 1914 .. .......... . ...... ,

53.16 4.00

Aug. 31. Balance

$ 15,556.35 $ 4,783 .25 10,773.10

$ 115;556.35 $ 15,556.35

" Promotion of Ri:fle P ractice. "

Aug. 1. Balance .... .... .... ... . .... . $ Aug. 21. Cash Reqn., Majo.r M. J. Daniel,
Disb. Officer. . ...... ... .. . . .

112.00

50.00

Aug. 31. Balance

$ 112.00 $

50.00 62.00

$ 112.00 $ 112.00

'' Anununition. ''

Aug. 1. Balance ...... . . ... ....... .. . $ 11,089.00

Aug. .31 . Balance

$ 11,089.00

$ 11,089.00 $ 1'1,089.00

'' Supplies. ' '

Dr.

Aug. 1. Balance . .. . ... .... . ...... . . . $ 18,826.46

A.ug. 22. Recredit ''Supplies'' 0

9.04

Aug. 20. Supplies, July 10 . . . . .... ....

Aug. 10. Supplies, July 6 0

Au g. 20. Supplie s, July 6 0
Aug. 22. ErnH, July 6 .................

Aug. 25. Supplies, medical 0

Cr.
5,035.50 490 .84
4,382.75 9.65
3.36.15

Aug. 31. Balance

$ 18,835.50 $ 10,254.89 8,580 .61

$ 18i8-35.50 $ 18,835.50
''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. '' 1914.
Sept. 1. Balan;ce ........ . ........ . .. .'$ 10','773.10'

DISBURSEMENTS. Manual of Guard Duty, Aug.
19th . .... . . . . .... . ...... .
13

$ 150.00

Tr.ansfer to ''Rifle Practi ce '', Aug. 26 ......... ...... . . .
Transfer to ''Rifle Practice'' . . Medical forms, Aug. 22 ... . . . Ca sh Reqn., M . J. Daniel, rifle
competitions .... . .... . .. .

31.60 5,3 50.00
5.65
1,500.00

Totals - .. ... ......... ... . :$ l0t,773.10 $ 7,037.25

Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,735 .85

$ 10,773.10 $ 10,773.1.0

1914. Sept.

' 'Promotion !>f Rifle Practice.' '

i . Balance . . ..... .. .. .. ..... ... $ 62.00

Transfer from ''A. E. & C. P . ''

31.60

Thansfer f.rom ''A. E. & C. P . '' 5,350.00

DISBURSEMENTS.
Sept. 1. W-ooden Upright Targets, Aug. 26t-h ..... ......... . ..... .
Macon .range improvements .. .

$ 93.60 5,350 .00

Totals .. ... . .... .. . ...... $ 5,443.60 $ 5,443.60

''Ammunition. ''
(Field Artillery. ) Balance on hand .. ........ .. $ 3,595.89

''Ammunition.'' 1914.
Sept. 1. Balance ..... . .. .. .. . .. .... ... $,7,493.11

DISBURSEMENTS.
Sept. 10. Requisition, Aug. 21 ......... . Requisition, Aug. 21 ; .... ... . .

$ 90.00 360.00

Totals ...... .... ......... $ 7,493. 11 $ 450.00

Bal ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7,043.11

$ 7,493.11 $ 7,493.11 ' 'Supplie.s.' ' Balan ce on hand .. ..........$ 8,571.57

14

'' Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. ''

Oct. 1. Balance .................... . . . ........... $

Oct. ]. Uniform r egulations .... . . ... ,$

25.00

Oct. l. Pistol in.signia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.40

Oct.

6. Cost paid for saddle parts lost. Transfer to, '' Prom~tion Rifle

5.95

Ptra<Ctice .. , ... .. . . . . . . . ,' 1,000.00

Cash to M . J.. I? ~ll jel, . U. S. Dis-

biusing Officer . ...... . . .. . . 2,000.00

Oct. 23. Manual N. C. 0 . an d Privates ..

140.10

3,735.85 3,177 .45

Balan ce . ............ . . .. ............ .... .. $ 558.40

''Promotion Rifte Practice. ' '

Oct. 6. Transfer from "A. E. & C. P." acoount .... $ 1,000.00

Cash to M. J. Daniel, U. S.

Disbursing Off~cer .... ... ... $ 1,000.00

1,000.0 0

Balance ... .. ... .. : . .... . . . ...... .... .. . .. $.. . ..... .

' 'Ammunition ' ' Oct. 1. Balance .. ......... ......... .. .. .. . . .... . .$ 7,043.11

' 'Field Artillery Ammunition. '' Oct. 1. Balance ........ . ............. ...... . ..... $ 3,595.89

' ' Supplies. ' ' Oct . 1. Balance : ................. . .... . .' . . .. .. ... $ 8,571.57

'' Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

Nov. 1. :&!la nce . . .... . .. ..... ... .... $ Nov. 13. To correct error, W . D. Form
No. 60 ... . . ..... . : . . . . . . . . Nov. 6. R<;lpOTt of survey, Albany . : . . . Nov. 6. Report of survey, Albany ..... Nov. 18. Manual of Bayonet . . ....... . Nov. 27. Cash chge. me dical equipment
-repairs

D:r.

Gr.

558.40

.10 $

5.14 51.05
9.00

239 .28

B al ance

$ 558.50 $ 304.47 254.03

558.50 $ . 558.50 .
''Promotion of Rifte Practice.' ' $......... $.... .....
15

' 'Ammunition.'' $ 7,043.11 $ 7,043.11
''Field Artillery Ammunition. '' $ 3,595.89 $ 3,595.8~

' 'Supplies.' '

Nov. 1. Balance . .. ........ .. ........ $ &,571.57

Nov. 18. Hats, etc., Nov. 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

$

766.97

Baiance

$ 8,571.517 $ 766.97 7,804.60>

$ 8,571.57 $ 8,571.57

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.' '

1914. Dec. 1. Balance ... . .. , .... .. . . .. . ... $ D'ec. 29. Recredit cbge., medical supplies Dec. 1. 1Survey, medical supplies ... . . . Dec. 16. Repair rifles ..... . .......... .

Dr.
254.013~
15.24 $

Cr-.
53.33" 931.82"

Dec. 31. Balance, overdraft

$ 269.27 $ 985.15
715.88
-----
$ 985.15 $ 985.15

' ' Ri1le Practice. ' ' $....... . . $ ...... . .

''Ammunition, Field Artillery. ''

Dec. 1. Balance ..... . .. . .. ... . .. .... $ 31,595.89

Dec. 17. Ammunition, Field AJrt., Dec. 15

$ 3,595.88:

Dec. 31. Balance

$ 3,595.89 $ 3,595.88' .01

$ 3,595.89 $ 3,595.89

''Ammunition, Small Anns.''

Dec. 1. Balance .. ... ....... . .. .. . . .. $ 7,043.lil

Dec. 16. Transfer to ''Supplies'' .. .....

$ 2,570.90'

Dec. 17. Transfer to ''Supplies''

1,0-35.90'

$ 7,043.11 $ 3,606.80

De c. 31. Bal:ance 0

3,436.31

$ 7,04-3.11 $ 7,043.11:
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' 'Supplies.''
Dec. 1. Balance .............. . ..... .$ Dec. 16. Transfer from ''Ammunition''. Dec. 17. 'I1ransfer from ''Ammunition''. Dec. 16. Purchase Wool Uniforms ..... .
Dec. 17. Pu:rchase 0. :b. Ovoocoats

7,804.6'0> 2,570.90 1,035.90
$ 10,375.50 1,035.90

$ 11,411.40 $ 11,411.40 Dec. 31. Balance ..... . . ... . .......... $. . . . . . . . . $ ... .. ... .

GRIFFIN, GA., December 31, 1914.
From: Maj; M. J. Daniel, Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga., U. S. Disbursing Officer.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.

Subject: STATEMENT oF DisBURSING AocouNT, 1914.
I hand you below statement of account between the undersigned and the United States, for the year 1914:
Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.
1914. Jan . 1. ~al.ance with Tireasmrer United States . ... $ 2,601.78' July 10. Depo.sit .. ... . .... ... .......... ... ... ... . 2,500.00
July 10. Deposit .......... ...... ................. . 500.00 . July 15. Deposit . . .............................. . 25,000.00 Sept. 14. Deposit . ... .. . . . . .... . .. . ... . ...... .. ... . 1,5no.oo Oct. 20. Deposit ............. . ........ . .. . .. .... . 2,000.00 Sund.ry deposits .... . ................... . 318.31

$ 34,420.0!)

DISBURSEMEN'l\S.

For pay ... . . . .. .. .......... $ 7,673.36

For subsistence ..... ........ . 7,347.13

For transportation and hire

of animals ...... .. ....... . 13,986.72

For miscellaneous expenses

1,864.03

Balance

$ ;30,871.24 .3;548.85 $ 34,420.09

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Promotionof Rifle Practice. 1914.
J an . 1. Balance with Treasurer U nited States . ... . $ Apr. 16. Deposit . .. . . ... ..... .... .... . ....... ... . May 26. LDep~sit ..... ...... . . ... .. . ... .. . . .. .. . . July 10. LDepos it . . .. . . ...... . . .. . ...... . . . . . ... . Aug.. 26. Deposit . . .... . .. ... .... . ..... . ...... . .. . Sept: 8. Deposit ..... . . . ...... .. . . ...... .... ... . . Oct. .. 20 . Deposit . . ......... . . . ... . . . . . .. .... ..... .
Sundry deposits .... . .. . . . . .... ... . . . . .. .

1,697.95 4,000.00 2,500.0{) 2,5 00.{)0
50.0() 5,350.00 1,000.00
172.00

$ 17,269.15
DISBU RS EMENTS.
Pay of ran ge keepers ... . . . . . $ 1,887.32 Rent of ranges ......... .' . . . . g,98.62 . Constru ctio-n, i mp rovement and
repairs . ..... . ..... .. .... . 12,206.14 Markers and scorer s .... . ... . 1,390.70 Miscellaneous .. .... ........ . 352.38

Balance

$ 16,735.16 534.n~ .$ 17,269.95

1915. Jan.

Summary.

1. Balan ce, Arms, E quipment and Camp Pur

. : poses ... . ... .. .......... ... . -.. .... . . $ 3,548.85

.. Bala n ce, promotion of Rifle Pract~ce . . ... .

534.79.

Total baJ.anee with Treasurer Uni te d S ta tes $ 4,083.64

FIELD INSTRUCTION FOR THE YEAR.
STATE CAMPS.
The Infantry and Cavalry camp of instruction this year was held at Augusta, Ga., under the orders and control of the Government, and under the direct command of the U. S. Army officers detailed by them for that purpose. .The char-acter of this camp was what is known as a joint camp of instruction, where a certain percentage of regular troops were in attendance with the organized militia, and as such, I regret to say that, from an administration point of
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view, it was a failure, attributable largely to the incompetence of the U. S. officer detailed by the -Eastern Department as camp quartermaster. In addition, there were permitted to exist conditions which would not have been possible or tolerated had such camp been under the control of the State authorities and conducted under the -command of the officers of the Organized Militia of Georgia.
As the reports received from the several commanding officers of the various units give in detail Rll of the transactions and recommendations in their respective spheres, anything I might add would be in the nature of a repetition; therefore, they are embodied in this report and published in full , as follows:
MACON, GA., September 7, 1914.
From: Commanding General, 1st Brigade, N. G. Ga.. To: The Adjutant General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.. Subject : REPORT ON CAMP OF INsTRUCTION.
1. In compliance with General Orders No. 5, A . G. 0 ., June 17, 1914, this brigade went into joint camp of instruction near Augusta, Georgia, July 22d to 31st, inclusive. In addition to the three regiments composing the brigade, there were attached the following troops who participated in this tour of camp duty: Third Separate Battalion of Infantry; Second Squadron of Cavalry; Separate Troop A, Cavalry; Field Hospital No. 1.
2. The camp was under the command of Colonel John S. Mallory, 29th U. S. Infantry. Company H, 29th U . S. Infantry, participated in the camp.
3. The personnel of the organizations were in camp and reported for duty by noon, July 22, 1914, but owing to the lack of transportation for bag_gage, which will be hereinafter more fully referred to, the work of pitching camp was not completed until night. Camp was broken on July 31st, the entire day being consumed in transporting the bag-
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gage to the railway. All organizations were at home stations on August 1st.
4. The schedule of instruction was that set out in General Orders No. 5 from Camp Headquarters, a copy of which is attached. This schedule was prepared by Capt. Kimbrough, Inspector-Instructor, .and was followed with the exception of the march and bivouac with individual cooking, which was broken up by a severe rainfall. The schedule was excellent and was so arranged as to give the men the minimum of work consistent with fair instruction and require from the officers work which in<Jreased with their rank.
5. Transportation for baggage from the railway station to the camp at Augusta was utterly inadequate. In spite of all efforts of the brigade quartermaster to remedy the situation, there was not a sufficient supply of wagons or trucks to make the )laul of baggage from the railway station to the camp. The camp was situated some five miles frpm the station and the hauling had to be done over steep hills. Organizations were forced to stand in the sun waiting for baggage which did not come. T'hough much of the baggage arrived the night before, and the troops arrived before day, it was well past nightfall before all the baggage was in camp. The escort wagons which the organizations were allowed to take were invaluable. Had they not been taken to camp, it is probable that conditions would have been unbearable.
6. The camp was pitched on sandy soil, wen drained. The camp site, however, was too small for a command of this size. In area it was about sufficient for the encampment of one brigade of infantry. The weather was hot and it was very dry during most of the time and there was a great deal of dust, which occasioned considerable inconvenience.
7. The water was excellent, but neither tb.e headquarters of the brigade nor those of any regiment had any hydrants or bathing facilities. In laying
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out the camp, it seemed no one thought that the of-

ficers would need a bath.



8. Latrines had to be dug and covers constructed

by the troops themselves. The supply of lumber for

this purpose was not adequate, nor was there an ade-

quate supply of lumber for screens for the bath

houses.

9. No lntchens were provided. Men of this com- .

mand had not been inocu}ated against typhoid. Per-

mission was requested and obtained to purchase

lumber and wire netting to make kitchens, but a

delay of three or four days ensued. One . case of

typhoid developed in camp and one has developed

since the return to home stations.

10. At first there was some confusion in regard

to what articles could be pur~hased from the camp

.quartermaster and also as to his allowing organi-

:zations with a small number of men, such as field

hospital, to purchase. These different matters were

finally adjusted, and the rations, so far as I know,

were good and sufficient.

11. Recommendations :

I recommend that a joint camp of instruction be

not again attempted when the regular troops con-

sist of only a small unit detailed simply to give the

-camp the name of a joint camp of instruction. I

acknowledge my indebtedness to the camp comman-

der for many helpful suggestions and for unvary-

ing kindnesses and courtesies. He met the situation

which presented itself with great tact and ability.

There is, therefore, nothing personal in my criticism.

However , I recommend that when the entire Na-

tional Guard of Georgia is placed in camp, the re-

sponsibility for discipline, administration and in-

struction be imposed upon its commanding officer,

unless the camp is a joint camp of instruction in

which there shall participate a sufficient force of the

Regular Army to justify the name and the placing

of the responsibility upon the officer of the regular

:service. In this camp, the troops participating were

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one single company of the regular infantry (which did not participate at all in the schedule of instruction outlined for the National Guard), and of the National Guard three regiments and one battalion of infantry, five troops of cavalry, and one field hospita:l. The camp was commanded by a colonel of the regular infantry and aH the responsibility for discipline and administration and instruction rested upon him, although the brigadier-general of the National Guard of Georgia and his staff were present in camp. The result was that the headquarters of the Georgia Brigade were sandwiched in between Camp Headquarters and the headquarters of the 2nd Infantry, were inquired for by a few people, and found 1by fewer. I am not sure that there ought to be any brigade organization in the National Guard, but as long as we have it, I think the full measure of responsibility ought to be required of it~ headquarters.
12. I recommend that, if another joint camp of instruction is held, the respective duties of the camp quartermaster and of the quartermaster of the State troops be definitely defined. The quartermaster of'. this brigade had to attend to many things which, under General Orders No. 30, Headquarters Eastern Department, June 22, 1914, the writer thought would be attended to by the camp quartermaster.
13. If another joint camp of instruction is held, it is hoped that the enlisted members of the regular troops participating therein will be ordered to give so1rie assistance and instruction to the National Guard. If the schedule of work prescribed for the troops of the regular serVice is not correlated with that prescribed for the National Guard, it is to be desired at least that the enlisted men of the regular troops should set an example of military courtesy to the men of the National Guard by saluting National Guard officers.
14. The experience in -this camp has demonstrated that our .standard of examination 'for recruits is
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not maintained. The report of the commanding officer of the 1st field hospital shows that there were men in this camp who ought not to have been there, and who could never have been there had the ex. amining surgeons done their duty. . More rigid adherence to regulations concerning physical examination should 1be required and enforced.
15. I enclose oopies of reports from the commanding officers of all organizations.
wALTER A. HARRIS, Brigadier-General, N. G. Ga.

GRIFFIN, December 8, 1914.

From: Major M. J. Daniel, Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga., U. S. Disbursing Officer.
To: The Adjutant General of G'eorgia, Atlanta.

Subject: REPORT OF CHIEF QuARTERMASTER CoRPs, N. G. GA.

1. In accordance with G. 0. No.5, A. G. 0. C. S.,

I proceeded to Camp Wheeler, near Augusta, Geor-

gia, reporting to the commanding officer.

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~. Immediately on arrival, the adjutant direCted

me to attend a meeting of the inspector-instructors

to assist them in the preparation of Pay Rolls. Some

of the inspector-instructors consulted with me from

time to time and their rolls were in good shape for

the paying quartermaster.

Cap. J. M. Kimbrough, Jr., Inspector-instructor

on duty with the National Guard of Georgia, was

especially proficient in the discharge of all duties

coming . under my observation, as was also Lieut.

Frederick wilson, whose duty it was to prepare the

Tolls of the 1st Infantry.



3'. In my capacity as D. S. Disbursing Officer, I

.audited and paid the rolls of the 2nd Squadron Qav-

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airy, N. G. Ga., which organization, had I not been present, would not have received pay during the tour.
4. It was clearly demonstrated that the presence in camp of the U. S. disbursing officer is imperative for no officer of the Regular Army with whom I eame in contact is posted .on the preparation of militia vouchers.
5. From the standpoint of the quartermaster this camp was most unsatisfactory. By your direction I looked over this camp site in June, hurriedly going through in an automobile with members of the Local Augusta Committees. At this time I was given the impres'sion that sufficient wagon transpo-rtation would be provided to handle the baggage from. Augusta. This, however, was not the case and although our troops were properly scheduled to arriv~ in Augusta in the early morning, it required the entire day to transport the camp equipment tothe ground. With the 50 wagons I asked the committee for, this delay would not have occurred. The same distracting delay occurred on the return movement. Very few wagons were made available and' the street car company would not move the baggage except at night, which necessitated the troops going into shelter tents the night before breaking camp. Even with this arrangement, some of the baggage of the Second Infantry did not reach Augusta until after nine o'clock, P. M., of the 31st.
6. The War Department detailed a First Lieutenant of the Coast Artillery Corps as camp quartermaster. This officer was woefully lacking in expenence.
The hick of proper arrangements for the health and comfort of the men in that sufficient water pipes: were not laid, latrines not provided and no shelterfor cooking or storage of rations was provided although the officer was on the grounds several days in advance of the troops.
A very decided hardship was that the camp quartermaster refused to break package of subsistence
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supplies or cut quarters of beef, making it impos-

sible for, for instance, the field hospital to buy ra-

tions from him. They had to make other arrange-

ments, which increased the cost of rations to an un-

reasonable amount. The supply of bread was not

sufficient, and arrangements had to be made by di-

rection of the brigade commander to buy bread in

Augusta.



Complaint was made to me that forage furnished

was not up to quality, some being entirely unfit to

be fed to the animals.

No arrangement had been made by the camp

quartermaster for ice, soap, toilet paper, candles,

and etc., or for horse shoes and nails. Nor could the

required lumber be had from him.

7. Major A. MeA. Isaac, Brigade Quartermaster,

U,nd Capt. J. H. Crouch, Quartermaster Corps N. G.

Ga., were especially diligent in the performance of

their duties, as also were the several regimental and

battalion quartermasters and commissaries.

8. To be of any assistance in the instruction and

training of the militia it is absolutely essential that

regular officers of experience be detailed for duty

at camps of this character.

9. Unless railroad facilities are provided to han-

dle the movement, I am of the opinion that Camp

"Wheeler is impossible for future maneuver camps.

10. All of the duties pertaining to the corps, re-

fened to me, have been faithfully performed.

M. J. DANIEL,

Major, Chief 'Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga.

SAVANNAH, August 12, 1914.
From: The Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., N. G. Ga. To: The Commanding Officer, 1st Brig., Macon, Ga.
Subject: REPORT ON ENOAMPMENT', CAMP WHEELER, NEAR AuGUSTA, GA., JuLY 22-31, 1914.
1. Transportation. F'acilities for transportin.g baggage from cars to camp were bad. Wagons were
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to have been furnished hy the Merchants & Manufacturers Association, but they were limited in number and bui. for the diligent and efficient work of the advance detachment from Savannah, it is doubtful if we could have been in camp on time. Those companies bringing their baggage with them were not under canvas until dark on the 22d. The experience going to camp made it necessary for this regiment to load its baggage between 1 o'c]ock and 4 o'clock, A. M., on the morning of the 31st of July, to insure its getting away at aH. Under this arrangement no trouble was experienced, but it worked a hardship on the offi.cers and men of the command. The army wagons taken to camp, while limited in number, were of inestimable value and a full complement is recommended. Would recommend that the site for future encampments be located near a railroad spur track.
2. Subsistence. The commissary conducted by Lieutenant Dunsworth was very complete, those in charge beiJ?g most accommodating and courteous. Deliveries were entirely satisfactory, with the following exceptions: the field bakery was inadequate to supp}y the demand; ice deliveries were more or less unreliable; no provision at all was made by the Government for the supply of free articles such as candles, matches, toilet paper and soap, five pounds of candles and one dozen packages of toilet paper being the issue of the entire regiment. Organization commanders were forced to provide these necessaries from personal funds. It is recommended that State orders covering encampments authorize all that is authorized by the War Department for the Army. This will expedite ~atters in every department and minimize the work of preparing for camp.
3. Instruction. The course of instruction for this encampment, with the exception that a short period of close order drills by companies was omitted, was the best of any encampment I have attended. It combined the handling of troops and the officers' school and, at the same time, taught the care and
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comfort of troops, camping and, in fact, every phase

of the soldier's duty. It was attractive to the en-

listed man, in that it gave him a li:beral period of

recreation. The officers worked steadily, but I be-

lieve they preferred this, as all of us are anxious to

learn. Captain Kimbrough, with the officers, and

Lieutenants Wilson and Riley, with the troops, were

ever ready to advise and assist us, and their for-

bea rance with us was appreciated not only by the of- .

ficer s, but by the men.

4. Sanitary. The health of the men, as a whole,

was good. There were quite a number of cases of

heat exhaustion, more than usual' on encampments

in the past. I am of the opinion that better results

could be obtained if the future encampments were

held in a higher altitude. I regret to report two fa-

talities in this regiment. However, neither of these

could be attributed to camp life. Both cases were

handled promptly and well and everything possible

done for both men. .

'-;r.,rould recommend, in future encampments, that

screened kitchens and incinerators be prepared in

advance. Troops are not equipped with proper ar-

ticles to do this work.

\Afould recommend that the sale of fruits and ice-

cr eam be prohibited at future encampments, partic-

ularly watermelons, which have given a great deal of

trouble during this encampment. ,

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5. Camp Site. The camp site, proper, was satis-

f actory. There was not sufficient room, however,

one of the battalions of this regiment being some-

what separated from the others. Water supply was

very good and ample.



6. Horses and Mules. Savannah dealers refuse

to sign Government contracts, wherein the State is

r elieved of responsibility in case of injury or death

of animals. We secured the necessary animals for

this encampmer;tt in Augusta, but the Savannah

troops will be seriously handicapped on future en-

ca mpments because of this clause in the contract and

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the regulations stipulating the place of securing them. It is recommended that either the contract be changed or latitude allowed in securing necessary animals.
JOHN G. BuTLER, Colonel, 1st. Inf., N. G. Ga.
MACON, Au~11st 13, 1914.
From: Commanding Officer, 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant, 1st Brig. Inf., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REPORT ON CAMP, 1914.
1. In compliance with orders from the AdjutantGeneral, this regiment went into camp of instruction at Camp Wheeler, near Aug11sta, Ga., on July 22, 1914.
'2. Subdivisions of the comm.and left their home stations on July 21st and reached Augusta early on the morning of the 22nd. W ith the exception of Companies E and H, which were handled over the Georgia Railroad, the regiment was handled by the Centra} of Georgia Railroadin a satisfactory manner.
3. The regiment took five escort wag'ons with it to ca:q1p and fou:qd this transportantion utterly inadequate to handle its baggage from station in Augusta to Camp Wheeler, about six and one-half miles distant. The first section of the regiment reached Augusta at 5 :30 A. M., July 22d, and all the tentage of the regiment was not erected until 6:00 P. M., July 22d, at camp.
4. The camp site at Camp Wheeler was well chosen but, on account of the number of troops in camp there at the same time, the grounds were entirely inadequate. Camp sites so far away from railroad transportation as this should not be selected unless sites ~better situated are not available.
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5. The course of instruction adopted for this

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tour of duty was practically the same as was used

by the regiment at the camp at St. Simon's Island

in 1913, and as stated in the report on that camp,

this course was very thorough and of much practical

benefit to the officers and enlisted men of the com-

mand.

6. The water supply at camp was sufficient and

of a fair quality.

The system of latrine~ was entirely unsatisfac-

tory on account of the limited amount of material

available for their construction. Several cases of

typhoid fever were reported in the camp, though I

am not prepared to say that they originated there.

Nearly all the members of the Macon Battalion of

this regiment began taking the inoculation against

typhoid fever at camp and have continued to take the

treatment since arriving at home station. I would

recommend that no man be allowed to enlist in the

National Guard until he has been successfully vac-

cinated for smallpox and inoculated against typhoid

fev e r .

7. The command reached Augusta on July 22d,

with forty offi:cers and five hundred and thirty-two

enlisted men, and reached their home stations with

thirty-seven officers and five hundred and twenty-

two enlist ed men, exclusive of the sanitary troops.

8. During this tour of duty at Camp Wheeler

there was a noticeable amount of drinking among

the troops, and I am prompted to make this report

in order that your attention might be called to the

wanton violation of the prohibition law by certain

citizens of Augusta, for without the fre e and unre-

stricted sale of whiskey in Aug11sta to the troops,

there would have been little drunkenness.

9. Owing to the limited amount of t ransportation

with this regiment, it was found necessary to begin

moving its baggage o;n Thur.sday morning, Jl!lY 30th,

and this movement was not completed until mid-

night, July 31st. Out of the twelve days' tour of

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duty two days were taken up in going to and returning from camp; three days were .taken up in transporting the baggage to and from the railroad station, which is a total loss of five days from tour of duty which might be avoided by the selection of camp sites .available to the railroad.
10. The accommodations for the troops at this ~amp were very limited; in fact, no material for the erection of kitchens was on the ground upon our .arrival, and was not supplied until after we were in camp several days. No accommodations were provided for regimenta} headquarter s, not even a water spigot.
11. The thanks of the regiment are due Captain L. L. Gregg, U. S. Infantry, and Lieut. S. A . Harris, U . S. Infantry, for their courteous treatment of the .officers and the men as instructors.
J. A . THOMAS, .JR., Colonel , Commanding.
ATLANTA, August 14, 1914.
From: The Commanding Officer, 5th Inf. , N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject: REPORT OF ENCAMPMENT, CAMP \HEEL~, J ULY 22-31, 1914.
. 1. Pursuant to orders from your office, this regiment performed a tour of duty, July 22d to 31st, inclusive. Baggage was loaded on July 21st, beginning .at 10:00 A. M., and completing about 6 P . M. The r eturn trip was completed on August 1st and men dismissed about 3 P. M. The work of loading was made of longer duration, due to using, largely, transport wagons, the capacity of which is ~qual to about 40 per cent. of the so-termed theat er float previously used. Some time was also consumed in loading stock, wagons and ambulance, not heretofore used by this regiment.
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2. There were present 48 officers and 551 .Ihen,

a larger number than this regiment has taken to.

camp in many years. No officers and only four rp.en

were given leave of absence during the tour, which

is the best record the regiment has experienced in

some time.



3. The short notice between the order and time of

holding the encampment, and placing the date about

ten days lat,er than was tentatively planned, caused

the attendance to be smaJler than it would otherwise

have been. It appears that this was unavoidable.

The best time for the majority of officers and men

of this regiment to get away from work 1s from about

the lOth to the 20th of July.

4. The camp order should include the day re-

quired for loading, going and the day returning, and

getting bagga.g'e stored, and should be announced

beforehand, so that employers, as well as men, may

know exactly what to expect. This year many men

were away from their business practicallyall of th~

day of the 21st, and many of them on August 1st, en-

gaged in handling baggage. Ten days of act:ucal camp

duty, with twelve days' pay, as provided this year,

is a satisfactory way of handling the matter so far

as the troops are concerned.

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5. There was little or no sickness practically, be-

yond the usual digestive derangements of men, who

were shortly returned for duty.

6. Private Walker, of Company B, feU from a

loaded transport wa.gon before reaching camp and

sustained bruises. He was placed in a hospital at

Augusta, where he remained under medical care un-

til return of troops to home station. He returned

on troop train.

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7. Private Moore, of Company D, was operated

on for hernia by the surgeon at an Augusta hospital

and remained in the hospital after troops returned

to home station.

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8. Conference was held with Gen. Harris, Brig-

ade Commander, previous to giving necessary eli-

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rections, and authority secured for incurrip.g necessary expense.
9. The sanitation of the . camp was reasonably maintained and the policing was excellent.
10. Because of what is considered needless delay in furnishing material for kitchens, their construction was delayed for several days and, in some instances, were not completed during the whole tour. Several rolls of the rubber roofing couldnot be used :and were ordered returned, and none was supplied in place of them.
11. T:he material for latrines was late in being supplied and the construction of the boxes was below standard, the lumber working up badly and leaving openings for flies to enter.
12. The water was ample in quantity and of good quality. Great difficulty was experienced in .having it piped to Fifth Regiment headquarters, which was not done for several days. All efforts to have an officers' shower installed were fruitless. Finally the quartermaster was directed to have same built, asit was a necessity, and send vouchers to the :State for reimbursement of the cost. The battalion shower baths for men, when installed, had no screen but were in view from aH parts of the camp and from the public road. Poles were cut and bagging stretched to afford an imperfect screen and, at least, furnish a warning.
13. After the second day wood was furnished to reasonably maintain the kitchen incinerators, built by each unit, and for cook fires. The rock for the incinerators was gathered by the men as it could be found.
14. This is believed to be the first tour of camp duty where the companies of this regiment were required to build their own incinerators. At Anniston they had been built by troops previously occupying the grounds. They were not used at St. Simons.
15. The camp guard was reduced to the smallest
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possible number of posts (four besides No. 1 at guard tent), in order to get more men into ranks.
16. A latrine guard and police of three men and a non-commissioned offi.cer from each battalion was detailed each twenty-four hours.
17. T'wo men at the corral and the usual and necessary special duty men, together with the provost guard detail, comprised the only men and officers absent from formations. When required, men on latrine guard did patrol duty at night.
18. The program of instruction was prepared before arrival of troops and ordered from headquarters. It was comprehensiv-e, logical in its sequence day by day, and led up to the proposed practice march and maneuvers. The latter was called off on account of excessive rain and on the next day a problem was substituted in -place of it.
19. The instructors, officers of the Regular Army, one assigned to each of the three battalions, were untiring in their interest and their work. As was to be expected, they won and kept the confidence and respect of both officers and men during the entire tour. In addition to his other duties, senior Inspector-Instructor Lieutenant W. R. Kendrick, 17th Inf., U. S. A., gave valuable advice and instruction to the commanding officer and staff departments.
20. The morning drill period was from 7 :30 to 10 :30, when non-commissioned officers' school was held. Then came general inspection of camp, followed by mess. At 1 :3'0 P.M., a regimental officers' school was held until 3 P. M., when a brigade school and discussion was had. Following this came a tactical ride for all mounted officers and such others as desired. This lasted until after 7 o'clock, at times.
21. The need of a State quartermaster to be on duty with troops at encampments of this particular kind was emphatically demonstrated. Not only this, but that he precede the troops and make the necessary camp arrangements before the troops arrive. There was much to annoy and embarrass and dis-
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courage both men and officers in getting that to

which they are entitled. This applies to wood and

water, above mentioned (first requisites of a camp),

a reasonable supply of ice, and transportation.

22. The last named item was a serious one for all

regiments and the haphazard, catch-as-you-can, shell-

pea game of "now you see it and now you .don't,"

and depending upon the spontaneous outburst of

gratuitous citizens for free service, does not fit in

with military requirements and leaves a feeling of

contempt on the part of those who suffer against

those whose business it is to see that these things

are provided.

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23. In this connection, I desire to urge that in fu-

ture some officer be designated whose duty it shall be

to give reliable infonnation about making State and

Government vouchers. In some instances, vouchers

have been made out four times, each time according

to instruction. This nagging is discouraging and

absolutely unnecessary. The officers are intelligent

and successful business men and capable, if properly

shown, of making correctly any required report or

filling out forms.

24. Because the work of the quartermaster de-

partment requires so much hard work in preparation

for the encampment, and so tedious work in closing

up the contracts and caring for the property, I rec-

ommend and urge that an allowance of four days be-

fore and three days' pay following an "encampment

be allowed regimental quartermasters, in addition

to their regular pay, same to be taken from State

funds.

25. The corral arrangement was entirely unsat-

isfactory. All animals (infantry), were ordered put

in one corral, thus moving Fifth Regiment stock

from the direct control and supervision of the com-

manding officer and other officers of this regiment.

There was ample space in the woods in rear of my

camp for the animals of this command. We had the

same means for hauling and storing forage at that

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place as we did use, a~d. for removing and_ burning droppings, and for pohcmg the corral. As1de _from seeking, in the a~ove manner, to take the ammals which we were responsible for from out of the control of our officers, the plan adopted necessitated the horses standing continuously in the broiling sun, and the suffering was so great that the horses showed it. Owners have complained, and eventually may refuse to hire out their better horses for use at military
encampments. 26. Devotional exercises were conducted by Chap-
lain Frank Eakes, of this regiment, on Sunday morning, and were well attended by both officers and men. Music was furnished by our band.
27. The band gave several concerts at these headquarters and, by direction, gave one concert to Colonel Mallory, Camp Commander, at his tent; and, by request, furnished music for the Third Independent Battalion to put on an ''old style'' guard mount. They also assisted with the music for a funeral procession which passed through our camp. They also played at the park in Augusta for the pleasure of the citizens of that city, while the t:r:oops were waiting to entrain for home station.
'28. Captain W. G. Mills, Adjutant, and Captain S. P . Cronheim, Quartermaster, deserve special mention for the able and satisfactory manner in which they handled their respective departments.
29. The operation of a so-called officers' club at a military encampment, where intoxicants are sold, if not a violation of the State law, is at least most demoralizing to good conduct and military discipline. I strongly recommend that such places be not permitted at future encampments, and that every proper influence be exercised to discountenance and discourage the use of intoxicants by both officers and men where troops are on duty.
30. In conclusion, I wish to strongly urge and recommend that the National Guard be never used . aF. the pawn to promote real estate schemes. Tl1e
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men and officers are entitled to all the allowances privileges and perquisites for their comfort and pleasure that the Army Regulations provide and, in addition, all that the State can reasonably afford to let them have. Their duties and hardships should not be increased to promote same.
ORVILLE H. HALL,
Colonel, Commanding.

ELBERTON, August 28, 1914.

From: Commanding Officer, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf.

To: The Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade Ip.f.

Subject: CAMP oF INsTRucTION.

1. This command left home station .July 21st,

proceeding by rail to Augusta, thence to Camp

wheeler, arriving at Camp Wheeler July 22d, 10:00

A. M., commanding officer, adjutant, quartermaster

and commissary sergeant major; Co. E, Lindale

Rifles, 2 officers, 58 rrien; Co. H, Winder Guards, 3

officers, 3'9 men; Co. F, Hartwell Rifles, 3 officers, 44

men; Co. I, Elbert Light Infantry, 3 officers, 48 men.

2. The instruction received was both interesting

and valuable. While this command, at St. Simon's

last year, received instruction in War Strength Com-

pany, the commands by signal was a new feature-

a very helpful and necessary one. A great deal of in-

struction along practical lines was imparted, both

to officers and men.

3. There was no sickness in the command. The

water was good, both in quality and in quantity.

Our camp site was good.



4. Transportation facilities for baggage and

equipment to and from Augusta to camp were very

poor, indeed. Unless this could be remedied, it is

deemed advisable that we do not encamp at Augusta

again.

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5. Rations and Messing: Ration~, garrison; suf- ficient and of good quality and v~nety.
6. Sanitation: Excellent at all times. 7. Returning, arrived at Elberton, August 1st, with ~aine number of officers and men.
H. P. HuNTER, Major, Commanding 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf.
ATLANTA, August 28, 1914.
From: The Commanding Officer, 2nd Squadron Cavalry, N.. G. Ga.
To: The Commanding General, 1st Brig., N. G. Ga.
Subject: T'ouR OF DuTY AT CAMP WHEELER, NEAR AuGUSTA, GA.
1. In compliance with paragraph No. 670, Ga. Regs., I submit herewith detailed report of the tou..r: of duty of this command at joint camp of instruc--tion, Camp Wheeler, near Augusta, Ga., July 21st to August 1st, 1914, inclusive.
2. The troops of this command and Troop A, attached, and the hospital corps, left their home stations in time to arrive in camp on July 22nd, 1914. They arrived at Augusta at about the same time,. 5 :30 A. M. Troops detrained, unloaded their baggage on wagons at freight depot in Augusta, and marched into camp in squadron formation, which was six miles from Augusta, pitched camps, and were ready for duty by 10 :30 A. M., making the field return to the brigade commander at 11 :15 A. M.
3. All officers of this command were on duty throughout the period except Lieut. Levy, of Troop K, who was excused. Each troop carried more than the minimum number of men required. The strength of the squadron includes 19 officers, 220 enlisted men, 225 horses and 10 mules. T'hese figures include 1 officer and 3 enlisted men of the hospital corps attached to this squadron.
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4. The course of instruction for this tour of duty included the following: The first day, the 22nd, was consumed in t4e regular routine of duty in arranging camp. July 23rd, 24th, and 25th were consumed in preliminary instruction of troops in field work; individual instruction; non-commissioned officers drilling the men with and without signals; extended order drills by troops; officers and non-commissioned officers' schools; officers' patrol; outpost duties; advance guard work and .rear guard work; tactical rides and squadron drills.
5. On July 26th the squadron participated in the brigade review. On the 27th and 28th the squadron was divided between the opposing forces participating .the maneuver problems.
6. After the men returned to camp on J u]y 28th, a surprise call to arms was sounded at 11 :00 A. M. The first troop reported ready for the field in thirty minutes. The s_quadron reported ready for the field in forty-five minutes. While mounted and in squadron formation the command to pitch shelter tents was given and same were pitched in thirty minutes.
7. The squadron made a very creditable showing both in the surprise call and in the shelter tent pitching.
8. July 29th the squadron was divided into two parts, by order from the brigade commander, which took part in the br~gade maneuver problem. The cavalry made a very creditable showing in this maneuver problem.
9. July 30th was consumed in the preliminary instruction in drills, officers and non-commissioned of~ ficers' school, and making out pay rolls, which was a very difficult problem on account of the fact that no one seemed to knovv which was the right and which was the wrong way to make them out, as this was the first time that this command had to make out the Government pay roll, which afterwards had to be changed and made out on forms for the State Disbursing Officer.
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10. On July 31st camp vvas ordered broken at 9 :00 A. M. Tents were ordered to be left standing until 11.00, so they could dry out on account of rain the night before.
11. The troops made a very creditable showing in breaking camp. No troop was allowed to leav1~ camp until after a thorough inspection by myself and the chief .sanitary officer of the camp. We then left for Augusta, to entrain for their respective home stations in squadron formation, with their baggage along with them.
12. The Governor and two or three aides made an official visit to the squadron while they w~re breaking camp.
13. The conduct of the officers and men through. out this tour of .duty \Vas very creditable to the organization and the State at large, as the cavalry especially was commented on by the civilians in and around Augusta for their good conduct and behavior. There was no trouble in camp by the enlisted men and it was not necessary to place anyone in the guard house during this tour of duty.
14. The camp was inspected daily by myself, and the sanitary conditions and the police duty of the camp were in excellent condition throughout the entire r.eriod.
15. The sanitary inspector commented very favorably on the cavalry camp and his report classed same above any organization in camp, and in his report made special mention of the cavalry's leaving the cleanest and best policed camp.
16. The camp site was an excellent location and the maneuver grounds were good, and I think one of the best camps for cavalry purposes that the squadron has ever participated in, except Chickamauga Parle
17. The squadron has been furnished with two escort wagons and one ambulance, which were of great assistance in transporting baggage to and from, and while in, camp. If each troop had a wa-
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gon, the entire squadron would be greatly benefitted and would not be handicapped in depending on public drays to transport their baggage.
18. Troop L and squadron headquarters baggage was transported to and from the cars by Army wagons, without any further expense to the State for drayage, which was a saving of about $50.00 to the State for drayage. It is especially recommended that at least one wagon be furnished each troop.
19. The forage, especially hay, furnished this squadron during this tour of duty was very poor and unfit for an animal to eat, and half of it was wasted on account of the animals refusing to eat it.
20. T'roops A and L lost one horse each, which had to be killed on account of a broken leg, having been kicked by another horse, E(ad several sick horses, which were out of commiss~on several' days during this tour for the need of a veterinarian. I especially recommend that some provision be made fo.r a veterinarian, to be assigned or attached in some way to this squadron, for it hardly looks right that an enlisted man be required to furnish a horse for the State's service at his own risk, with no veterinarian to assist him in the health of the animals.
2L The instruction given during this tour of duty, as a whole, was very instructive and beneficial to the officers and men. It was very pleasant to be connected and thrown with the other officers and men of the brigade, and it was very pleasant to be commanded by such an efficient brigade commander as we had during this tour of duty.
22. The command is indebted to Lieut. E. R. W. McCabe and Lieut. James P. Castleman, of the U. S. Cavalry, for their able instruction and untiring efforts and assistance during the whole tour of duty.
23. It is very much regretted that this squadron will lose such an efficient and able instructor as Lieut. McCabe.
J. 0. SEAMANS, Major, Commanding.
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ATLANTA, Aug11st 24, 1914.

From: A. G. Fort, Capt., M. C., N. G. Ga., Atlanta, Georgia.

To: The Adjutant G'eneral, Atlanta, Ga. (Through Commanding General, Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Georgia.)

Subject: REPORT ON CAMP.

1. Pursuant to G. 0. No. 5, A. G. 0., June. 17,

1914, Field Hospital No. 1, N. G. Ga., prepared for

encampment, Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., July 21st

to August 1st, 191~.

2. Commanding Offilcer, Capt. Allen H. Bunce,

N. C., N. G. Ga., was on leave of absence, so it fell

to my lot, as next in command, to take charge of the

organization. Of the commissioned officers assigned

to Field Hospital No. 1, N. G. Ga., the following at-

tended camp : Oapt. A. G. ~ort, commanding; 1st

Lieut. Job C. Patterson, 1st Lieut. Marcus Klaus-

man, 1st Lieut. Wm. C. Miles, and 1st Lieut. Cor-

nelius F. Holton.



3. Considerable time and expense was necessary

to secure our men, as they are scattered over the en-

tire State and some in Alabama and South Carolina.

The organization is made up principally of second

and third-year medical students. Our minimum of

21 men would have been difficult to secure among

less loyal and less refined men. Thirty-two respon-

ded to the call and all others had splendid excuses._

Out of this number, a man from Alabama was given

leave to return home. This man came in person to

report and to go, if needed. His right ankle was

terribly sprained and we requested him to return

home. So we reported at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, .

Ga., July 22, 1914, with 5 officers and 31 enlisted men. .

4. Upon arriving at Augusta, we were embar-

rassed by lack of transportation as of 8 wagons for-

Field Hospital No. 1, one was available and it was

borrowed from ambulance outfit. We :finally secured:

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wagons and auto trucks sufficient to take our equipment to Camp \iVheeler and managed to have one hospital tent up and in readiness for the injured and sick. One man was taken care of at once. At 12 N. we reported through camp surgeon as ready for any emergency.
5. Properly cleared and cleaned place was at once prepared for corral and latrine, and same was in readiness by morning of July 23, 1914, as was incinerator for burning of wastes from the kitchen.
6. As this was a new organization and a separate detachment, considerable difficulty was experienced in securing food for men and patients in the small quantities needed. This was, after two days, adjusted, and Field Hospital No . 1 was allowed to pur-chase its food direct from the City of Augusta through an agent.-
7. During our ten days' stay at Camp wheeler, Augusta, Ga., July 22d to July 31st, 1914, we had sent to the Field Hospital No. 1 eighteen (18) severe cases, grouped as follows: 3 injured, one caused by falling from wagon, one fractured clavicle, caused by falling, and one as result of burns (same occurred before encampment), two malaria, tertian, and one malaria, aestivo, autumnal type; one alcoholism, acute with delirium tremens (same was transferred to Hospital, City of Augusta, where, hy report, he died); one with gastritis, acute (acute inflammation of the stomach); one with paretitis (mumps); three heat exhaustions, one of these complicated with tuberculosis of the lungs. Many efforts were made to secure ambulances, so that this complicated case might be sent to the City Hospital, Augusta, but failed to secure same till his condition \vas too severe to have him moved. He died at Field Hospital No. 1.
1 renal calculus, 1 colitis, acute severe, cause unknown, 1 retention of urine,
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1 typhoid fever (transferred to City Hospital, Augusta, Ga.),
2 tuberculosis pulmonaris (not including case referred to),
Many with minor troubles treated and no record kept.
One hundred and fifty were given first inoculation against typhoid fever. The introduction of this preventative measure- alone I c<msider worth to -the Government and State all the expense of the Field Hospital on this encampment.
8. The course of instruction by Major Henry P age, Medical Corps, U. S. A ., was attended by all officers of the Field Hospital, one of the five being absent at each lecture, as he was detailed for special duty. The officers attended of their own volition and the trouble I had was to keep from offending the one on special duty by depriving him of the privilege. All were eager to be present. Personal instruction in camp sanitation was given by Major Pa ge to each officer of the Field Hospital No. 1. His gentle way, his pleasing style, his impressive manner and untiring and patient efforts won the respect and admiration of each officer and all the men.
9. Course of instruction for enlisted men consisted principally of drills and practical work in all lines of hospital work and camp sanitation. Sergt. Dough8rty, U. S. A., rendered valuable service in assisting officers and men in practical work of field ho sp ital.
10. The field hospital was used largely as supply depot for the various regimental infirmaries and for infirmary of the 2nd Squadron Cavalry.
11. No man was found drinking while on duty. None were intoxicated while in camp. None were arrest ed while at camp. All non-commissioned officers and men were obedient to orders and conducted thems.elves as worthy of true men.
12. One enlisted man was allowed to return home -on account of his physical condition. Two were
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given leave of absence on account of illness in their

homes. No one on sick report for entire tour of duty.

13. Physical condition of men was splendid, as shown by the fact that on review not one man from

Field Hospital No. 1 had to leave ranks, hut all were ready to render aid and many did render aid during

the march on day of review.

14. Proper preparation of reports and other clerical work was difficult, as none of our men were trained in this line of work. The patient and always courteous instruction on this line at brigade

headquarters and at camp headquarters was highly beneficial and greatly appreciated.

15. The close relationship and friendly bearing of all medical! offi.cers at Camp Wheeler was inspir-

ing. The treatment and courteous consideration shown the officers and men of our command by the officers of the brigade is highly appreciated and,

we trust, deserved.

16. Orders were received on afternoon of July 30, 1914, to prepare to break camp. This we proceeded to do and were ready to move by 9 A. M., July 31,

1914, with the exception of one hospital tent, which was evacuated by 10 A. M._ We were unable to se-

cure arays and wagons before 12 :3'0 P. M., when we

proceeded to Augusta, to return to home station. By 4 P.M., our supplies and equipment were stored

in car and horses and mules loaded and ready to be

moved. Guard was left at car and all men instructed
to rep0rt at depot at 7 :45, Central time. Every man was present and on train by 8 P. M.

17. Field hospital traveled with a detachment of the Second Squadron of Cavalry and were greatly assisted by the officers of that organization, recognition of which is here given.

18. We arrived at freight yards, Atlanta, Ga.,

at 5 A. M., and by 8 :3'0 A. M. were housed .in our

quarters at 64 Piedmont Avenue.

'

19. Arrangements for cars, transportation, etc.,

,_

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were made by the attentive and courteous treatment of the officials of the Georgia Railway Company.
20. The raising of the standard of physical efficiency and elimination of the physically weak and diseased from the Nat. Guard of Ga. is to be desired; same to be attained by strict medical examination prior to admission and, in cases of sickness, reported to or suspected by commanding offic~rs prior to enc~mpment, as nothing hinders more than the weak and sick and nothing casts greater depression and unrest over a camp than a death, as evinced by that of Private Baxter. The importance of this suggestion was made manifest by reference to paragraph 7 of this report.
A. G. FoRT, Commanding Field Hospital No. 1, N. G. Ga., Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga.
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SAVANNAH, July 7, 1914.

From: Commanding Officer, C. A. C., N. G. Ga., Savannah, Georgia. .

To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, At-

.lanta, Georgia.



Subject : REPORT ON CAMP oF I NSTRUCTION AT FoRT ScREVEN, GA., MAY 2ND TO 10TH, 1914.

1. I beg to report that pursuant to authority from the Division of Militia Affairs and Special Order No. 87, A. G. 0., April 27th, 1914, a camp of instruction in coast artillery work was established at Fort Screven, Ga., on May 2nd, lasting until May lOth, 1914. Such officers and men as were able to get off and who showed the most aptitude for learning the work were ordered to report for this duty. At two o'clock, Saturday, May 2nd, ten officers and seventy

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men boarded the steamer ''Jackson'' at Sav~nnah, and proceeded to Fort Screven. After reportmg to Col. Walke, Commander of the post, the troops established camp beginning about four o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The troops reporting for duty were formed into two provisional companies. The men from the First and Second Companies, C. A. C., N. G. Ga., were formed into the first provisional g11n company, and the men from the Third and Fourth Companies, C. A. C., N. G. Ga., were formed into the second provisional mortar company. The first provisional company being under the command of Capt. Hazlehurst, and the second provisional company under the command of Capt. Sullivan.
'2. Saturday afternoon and Sunday were spent in establishing camp, organizing the provisional companies, and getting in shape for tal}:ing up the work Monday morning. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday drills were held on the eight-inch rifles and twelve-inch mortar at Batteries Brum'by and Habersham. On the 8th the second provisional company engaged in firing the twelve-inch mortar with full service charges. The work of this company was especially good, and was well commented on by our instructor and officers of the post. On the 9th the first provisional company engaged in target practice on the eight-inch rifles with full service charges. Their work was more effective than the mortar. Out of two record shots they made one material hit on the moving target at a range of 4,200 yds., and the second shot missed the target by only thirteen yds.
3. The detachments broke camp on the morning of Sunday, the lOth, and left the post by steamer "Jackson" at eight o'clock, arriving at the Armory at 10 :30, where they were dismissed.
4. In the matter of theoretical and practical training in coast artillery work, this school of instruction was the most successful that this corps has ever attended. The men were earnest and hard working
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and showed the greatest degree of intelligence and aptitude. The camp hygiene and discipline were splendid and would be hard to improve on. The sanitation was good, we having sickness of no kind. The intelligent work of the men was shown by the
fact that Col. vValke permitted the firing of the ser-
vice charges on these big guns after only four days' drill by our men. The entire equipment of the batteries were in charge of the National Guard and they are entitled to the entire cr edit for the week's work.
5. Having had experience at four or five encampments and schools of instruction, it is my opinion that more good is accomplished by a school or camp of instruction, such as tlJ,is, than by joint maneuvers or encampments, wher ein the entire corps joins. It seems that more efficient work is done in schools of instruction, because only such meri. as are interested and wish to do the work attend, and they and their officer s are not hampered by the disciplining of a large number of men who have no interest in the work and will not work except under compulsion. It is, therefore, my recommendation that in the future, schools of instruction be favored as against joint maneuvers or encampments for the Coast Artillery Corps.
GEo. C. HEYWARD, JR., Major, Commanding, C. A . C., N. G. Ga.
Following is an extract from r eport on practice march and camp of Batteries A and C, Field Artillery, Coffee Bluff, near Savannah, February 21st to 23d, 1914:
"The two batteries went as one battery, one platoon marching to Coffee Bluff on the afternoon of the 21st, and the other marching out that night. Sunday morning, the 22d, was devoted to mounted drill and instruction; Sunday afternoon to sight-setting
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and communication; Monday morning, the 23'rd, to
target practice with the three-inch gun, service ammunition-report of which will be forwarded by Capt. Wells, who acted as range officer, and Monday afternoon camp was broken and the return march to Savannah made. This tour of duty was a most beneficial one to officers and men, who showed, universally, a great interest in the various branches of the work attempted. Battery A had 4 officers and 41 men present, and Battery C had 2 officers and 37 men present.
R. J. DAVANT, Captain, Commanding.''
ATLANTA, GA., August 151 1914.
From: Commanding Officer, Battery B.
. To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject : REPORT ON TouR OF DuTY AT ToBYHANNA CAMP OF INSTRUCTION.
1. Acting under authority of S. 0. No. 113, A. G.
0., M~y 30, 1914, copy of which is herewith enclosed, the following officers and non-commissioned officers of this battery attended camp of instruction at Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, from June 16 to 30, inclusive:
Captain A . J. McBride, Jr., 2nd Lt. Robert G. .Mangum, 1st Srgt. F. B. Tidwell, Q. M. Sgt. C. B. Goodman, Sergeant J. H. Jackson, Corporal J. W. Edwards.
2. Schedules of instruction for commissioned officers (Exhibit "A") and for non-commissioned officers (Exhibit "B") are enclosed herewith.
The non-commissioned officers were assigned as shown below :
First Sergeant F. B. Tidwell, Class C; Q. M. Ser-
geant C. B. Goodman, Class E ,; Sergeant J. H. Jackson, Class B; Corporal J. W. Edwards, Class A.
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This is first instruction camp for field artillery that our non-commissioned officers have had the privilege of attending. The instruction received by them was thorough and is certain to prove of the greatest value to the battery. Sergeants Tidwell and Goodman showed especial interest in their work and they deserve to be commended for their energy
and zeal. 3. The 22nd, 23'rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, and 29th
of June were devoted to "Service practice and terrain exercises". The nature and scope of this work is shown in enclosed Memorandum Order No. 12 and "Problems" for June 26th (marked Exhibits "0" and "D", respectively).
4. The Regular Army officers-our instructors -were untiring in their efforts to help us and we wish to express here our sincere appreciation for their uniform kindness and courtesy.
5. In concluding, we wish to incorporate in this report the following general remarks and recommendation :.
''The sole reason for the existence of field artillery is its ability to assist the other arms, especially the infantry, upon the fieid of battle. * * * * To enable it to render effective assistance upon the battle-field, artillery must be able, FIRST, to march rapidly and in good order and to establish itself, promptly and without confusion, in such positions as will best utilize an available terrain; SECOND, to deliver an effective and overpowering fire upon any designated part of the enemy's position." (D. R.
F. A., 1911.)
Our experience in the preparation and conduct of fire and in the observation of fire at Tobyhanna leads us to believe that we can get results after reach'ing' our position-if we ''play the game.'' We are, therefore, not greatly worried as to the second requirement of field artillery. But we must "march rapidly a_nd in good order,'' or we will not reach our position. We cannot march without HORSES and in
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order to "march rapidly and in good order," our officers and men must know the HORSE and understand how to handle and take care of him. This knowledge cannot be gained out of books; WE MUST HAVE HORSES. We wish, therefore, to recommend that everything possible be done to speed the day when we will be provided with horses.
A. J. McBRIDE, JR.,
Captain:

SAVANNAH, GA., August 17, 1914.

From: Officers Batteries A & C, 1 Bn., G. A., N. G. Ga.

To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.

Subject: REPORT oN ARTILLERY CAMP, 'l10BYHANNA, PA.

1. We beg to report that in accordance with your

Special Order No. 113, we attended the camp of in-

struction for field artillery, held at Tobyhanna, Pa.,

June 16th to 30th, inclusive. Four non-commissioned

officers from each battery also attended.

2. 'l1he instruction given was the most thorough

any of us have ever had, and the benefit derived can-

not be overestimated. The work coveted by the non-

commissioned officers, also, was highly beneficial,

and we believe that the good results of this tour of

duty will be apparent in the future performance of

our duties.

3. There is attached a schedule showing the instruction given the militia officers, and we wi~h to

i'ay that it was given by as capable and courteous

officers of the Regular Army as could pos sibly be

found.



4. We strongly recommend that as many officers

and non-commissioned officers as can be arranged for

be sent to this camp annually.

5. We were impressed with the fact that effective

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field artillery must be able to march, as well as to shoot. Without horses we are handicapped in our very first requirement, and, while we appreciate the conditions governing the purchase of horses, we urge that every effort be made to supply at least four horses to each battery of the battalion. This would oive a number sufficient with which to teach our men to fit the harness and to drive.
E. G. T 'HOMSON, Captain, Battery A.
E. D. WELLS, Captain, Battery C.
E. GEORGE BuTLER, 1st Lieut., Battery A.
J. H. THOMPSON' 1st. Lieut., Battery C.
vALENTINE S EYDEN'
2nd Lieut., Battery A.
ALEx. R. MAcDoNELL,
2nd Lieut., Battery C.
RIFLE PRACTICE AND RIFLE RANGES.
Rifle practice for the year was conducted under the provisions of Ga. G. 0. No. 4, June 15, 1914, and the results obtained show in the following reports.

DETAILED INFORMATION IN REGARD TO RIFLE RANGES

USED BY THE VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS OF THE

NATIONAL GUARD OF GEORGIA.

Number of T argets.

Location of

I

Ran ge.

200 & 500 &

300 600 1000

Yds. Yds. Yds.

Owned Organizations or using t he Ran ge Leased

-.=..;,,
Ill -;
<==::s

.-...,.

. _.,.,p,

Iii ~
.,:a

Lease Expirea.

="'.SIC
Ill

5th Inf.. H qrs. &

I Atlanta. ____ 10

10

10

Tr. L. Cav.: Owned Batty B. F. A.

----

$300

--- -

I Americus... 2 2 2 Co. I , 2d I nf. Leased $60 $120 Allr . 30.17

Augusta_____ 8

Cos. A. B and D.
I8 5 1st Inf. : Tr. K. Owned ---- $240 Cav.

----

Al b a n y ______

Hqrs. 2d Bn. 2d

4

-

4

I
;-

4

Inf., & Co. K. Leased $72

t -: Brunswick.. R a n ge O bsole t e-not in use .
I

-- -- -- --

Columbus... R an ge Obsole te-not in use .

---- --- -

$120 D ilc.31, '15
--- - ----
Exvired.
---- Nov. 6 '14

Gainesville. 2 Griffin.----- 2

, - - 2 ____

Use do
Tr. F, 2d Cav. nated ---- ------

----

2 , __ __

Hqrs. 3rd Bn. 2d Inf.. & Co.L. Leased $100

$120

Mch.l9, '16

Macon (Holton, Ga.)

5

5-20 I 20

Hqrs & Cos. B, C & F. 2d I n f. Owned --- - $240

----

J ackson... -_ 1 Lindale____ _ 2 Monroe__ ____ 2

EXDired

1-- -- 1

Co. A. 2nd Inf. Leased $48 $120 Oct.31, '14.

1---- Use do-

2

Co. E. 3rd Bn. nated. ---- -- -- ----

I Expired
2 2 Co. H. 2nd Inf. Leased $150 $120 Dec. 31, ' 14.

I

Use do-

Mcintosh.___ 3 3 I 3

Tr. B. Cav. nated. -- - - ----

-- --

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~AVANNAH, GA., July 7th, 1914.
From: Major J. J. Gaudry, 1st Infy., N. G. Ga.
To: Commanding Officer, 1st Infy., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REGIMENTAL RIFLE CoMPETITION, July 4, 1914.
1. The Regimental Rifle Competition provided for in G. 0. No. 6, Regtl. Hdqrs. c. s., as prescribed
in G. 0. No. 4, A. G. 0. Ga., c. s., and Bulletin No. 11,
W. D., April8, 1914, was held at the Rose Dhu Rifle Range, Saturday, July 4, 1914.
2. 12 teams of four (4) men each were entered: 2 from Company I 2 from Company H 2 from Company K '2 from Company L 2 from Company M
_All stationed at Savannah. 1 from Company D, stationed at Augusta. 1 from Company E, stationed at Waynesboro.
3. The party, including detail for range officers, members of teams, scorers, men for duty in the pits, consisting of seventy (70), left the Regimental Armory in automobile trucks at 7 o'clock, A. M.
4. F 'iring at 200 yards commenced at 8 :30 A. M., and competition was completed at 5 o'clock, P. M. Firing was stopped at 12.:40 P. M., for lunch and was to have been resumed at 1:30 P.M., but owing to the heavy rain and thunder storm then prevailing, the tiring was not resumed until 2:25 P. M.
5. Detail of Officers : Major J. J. Gaudry, Executive Officer. Captain H. H. Aveilhe, Statistical Officer. Captain Geo. H. Elton, Chief Range Officer. Captain G. D. Semken, Range Officer. Captain G. H. Baldwin, Range Officer. Captain H. P. Adams, Medical Officer. Lieut. T. R. Miller, Quartermaster.
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6. E .xcept for some unavoi~able delay experienced at the beginning of the competition and the de-
lay caused by the heavy rain, the competition was
decidedly a success, due in large part to the hearty co-operation of the officers and enlisted men.
7. Am inclosing score sheet showing consolidation of scores which was made up by the statistical officer, on which the winners are shown, as follows:-
First, Company I, on sc-ore of 858. Second, Company K, on score of 821. Third, Company H, on score of 764.
Regimental Medal by Private G. Bourquin, on score of 224, National Rifle Association Medal by Lieut. W. A. Howland, on score of 133; Sergeant E. D. Alexander, Co. H, tied this score, but having won and received this medal two years ago, under the rules for which this medal is contested, he was. not entitled to receive it again.
J. J. GAUDlW,
Major, 1st Infy., N. G. Ga., Executive Officer.

MACON, October 2, 1914.

-From: C. 0. 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga., Macon.

To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlanta.

Subject: REPORT ON RIFLE. CAMP.

1. Under authority of G. 0. No.4, Ga. 1914, RiflePractice _Camp for this regiment was held on the-' Holton Rifle Range, Sept. lOth and 11, 1914.

2. The officers of the competition were as follows:

Executive Offi!cer, _ Maj. W. P. Wheeler.

Adj. and Statistical Officer Lt. C. W. Seifert.

Quartermaster,

Lt. B. E. Miller.

Medical Officer,

Lt. R. H. StovalL

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Chief Rang-e Officer, Capt. H . E. Nottingham, Assistant Rang-e Officers, Lt. U. T. Winslett, Lt. E. Y. Mallary, .Jr.
3'. ':Phe competitors consisted of five officers and thirty-five enlisted men.
4. The rang-es shot were as follows: Slow fire : 300, 500, 600, 800, lOOr) yds. Rapid fire: 200 and 300 yds.
5. The result of the competition was as follows:
REGIMEN'l'AL TEAM MATCH.
Co. F, 1st Team, Total 1156.
Co. B, 1st Team, T'otal 1151.
Co. H, 1st Team, Total 1036. Co. F, 2nd Team, Total 926. Co. B, 2nd Team, Total 919. Co. A, 1st Team, Total 916. Co. H, 2nd Team, Total 799. Co. C, 2,nd Team, Total 642. Co. K, 1st Team, Total Q87. Co. K, 2nd Team, Total 470.
I NDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDAL.
Pvt. vV. C. Dorsett, Co. F, Total 305.
Capt. J. H. Palmer, Co. F, Total 303'. LoNG DISTANCE MEDAL, 800 AND 1,000 YDs.
Pvt. W. C. Dorsett, Co. F, Total 84. N. R. A. MEDAL.
Capt. J. H. Palmer, Co. F, Total 133. NOVICE MEDAL.
Pvt. J. H. Darby, Co. B, Total 284.
. 6. Camp was established on the range for the use of this regiment as well as for the Provisional Regimental Shoot and for the State Shoot.
7. The thanks of the regimental commander is due the officers of this competition for their unselfish work before, during- and after this camp, as it
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was necessary for these officers to 8pend two days: before the shoot began establishing the camp, and one day after the State Shoot was over breaking the camp.
8. The offiicers of all the competitions as well as the competitors and all the scorers and markers were subsisted on the range by the camp quartermaster and his skill in handling this mess is shown by th~ fact that the total cost to the State of subsisting the officers and enlisted men during the State Shoot did not exceed eighty cent s per day above the per diem allowed by the Government for the enlisted men.
J. A. T'HOMAS, JR., Colonel, Commanding.
ATLANTA, GA., Sept. 8, 1914.
From: Major I. T. Catron, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga., Executive Offi~er.
To: The Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REGIMENTAL SHOOT.
1. Pursuant to R. H. S. 0. No. 24, c. s., regimental shoot was held on the State Range from Sept. 2nd to 4th, 1914.
2. The various organizations were represented as follows: Field and Staff, 2; Co, A, 3'; Co. B, 5; Co. C, 4; Co. D, 0; Co. E, 7; Co. F, 5; Co. G, 3; Co. H, 4; Co. I, 8; Co. K, 2; Co. L, 3; Co. M, 1; Total, 47.
In those cases where there were not enough men from an organization to form a team of 4 men, squadded teams were formed with the excess from other organizations. The teams were squadded as shown on the attached list. The final aggregate scores made are shown on attached list, as are also winners of . the various medals.
3. In order not to protract the length of the shoot,. it was necessary to press into service as target pul-
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lers three extra men, who were carried on the pay roll as l'ahorers. If it had been possible to have -utilized all ten targets, the shoot might have been -completed one day earlier, with resultant reduction in the expense and with greater satisfaction.

4. It is believed that the shoot was successful

and will result in an increase in interest in target

practice. It is recommended that greater efforts be

made by the company commanders to have their or-

ganizations represented next year. The contestants

and officials were attentive to . their duties and no

-disciplinary troubles were encountered.

5. It is recommended that, in future regimental

shoots, the camp be established on the day previous

to the date on which firing is scheduled to begin, as

it is a hardship on the contestants to pitch camp and

_fire on the same day.



I. T. CATRON, Major, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga., Executive Officer,

Per J. W. QuiLLIAN .
Oamp Ponre:roy, Sept. 4, 1914.

FINAL STANDING AT ALL RANGES.

Team Standing:

1.. Co. C

1Z29

il. Co. I (2d Team) ..... 1036

3. Co. I (1st 'Team) .. .- . 1033

4. Co. E (1st Tea-m) ... . 900

5. Co. F ... .. ........ . 898

6. Co. H ..... ... .... . . 835

'J . Co. B . . ........ . .. . 559

Non-Contesting Squadded

Teams:

1. FieJd an d iStaff 0 0 0 1042

2. Co. L

0

1026

3. Co. E. (2d Team) .. .. 849

4. Co. A

0 0

704

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Individual Standing:

Stand-

Stand-

ing Score Name

ing Score Name

L 321 Browne, Sgt., Go. G. 25 . 235 Bloodworth, L t .

2. 316 Cothran, Lt.

26. 234 Lichtenwalte.r, Capt.

3. 314 Candler, Capt.

27. 231 vValker, Sgt., Co. I.

4. 310 Oron heim, Capt.

28. 226 Jackson, Pvt., Co. K.

5. 303 Bohannon, Lt.

29. 223 John son, Pvt., Oo. F.

6. &GO Holl eran , Lt.

30. 222 Strauss, Pvt., Co. I.

7. 292 Quinn, Mus., Co. H . 31. 216 1aldron, Pvt., Go. E.

8. 291 'I,'ucker, Sgt., Co. C. 32. 211 Gadoury, Sgt., Go. 1!.

9. 287 Rymsk i, L t.

33. 210. Newton, Sgt., Co. B.

10. 286 Pourron, Corpl.,_C.o. L 34. 198 Payne, Pvt., Co. G.

11. 279 White, Pvt., Co. E. 35. 194 Nichols, Pvt., Co. M.

12. 279 Elsesser, Sgt., Co. I . 36. 186 Cool edge, Capt.

13. 278 Fo-rsyth, Lt.

37. 176 Calloway, Sgt., Co. E.

14. 275 Mather, Corpl., Co. G. 38. 17-1 Edwarcls, Cook, Co. H.

15. 270 Bruckner, Lt.

39. 171 Hall, Art., Co. E.

16. 268 Risse, Corpl., Co. L. 40. 16-7 B.all, Pvt., Co. E.



17. 264 Talley, Corpl., Co. L. 41. 161 Broyles, Pvt., Go. R. 18. 261 Y other, Pvt., Co. K. 42 . 157 Ragsdale, Pvt., Co. F.

19. 245 Short, Sgt., Co. I. 43. 155 Green, Pvt., Co. B.

20 . 244 E>v.ans, Sgt., Co. A. 44. 153 Grant, Corpl., Co. A.

21. 239 Harrin gton, Sgt., Co. I . 45. 110 Boles, Lt.

22. 239 Dale, Pvt., Go. E.

46. 84 C.amp, Pvt., Co. B.

23. 239 0 'Keeffe, Lt.

47 . 47 Denham, Pvt., Co. B.

24. 238 Mahon, Corpl., Co. G.

Medal Winners:

Range 200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds ..

Score 49 47 47

Name Bohan nOJ!, Lt. Browne, Sgt. Cronheim, Capt.

Highest Total at 200, 300 and 600 Yds.: 141 B r owne, Sgt.

Highest Company Team Aggregate: 1229, Co. C.

Highest Individual Aggregate: 321, Sgt. Browne.

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SQUADDED TEAMS:

companY A. J,ieut. Bloodwo rth (Capt.)
Sgt. Ev.ans Corpl. Gvant Pvt. Denham
company B. Lieut. Boles (Capt.)
Sgt. N ewton .Pvt. Camp Pvt. Green
company c.
Capt. Candler (Oapt.) Lieut. Bohannon Sgt. Tucker Sgt. Browne
company E (1st Team) .
Lieut. Forsythe ( Capt. )
Pvt. Ball Pvt. Dale Pvt. Waldron
Company E (2d Team).
Sgt. Calloway (Capt. )
Art. Hall Pvt. White Pvt. J.o.hnson
Company F. Capt. Oooledge (Capt.) Lieut. Cothran Lieut. 0 'Keeffe Pvt. Ragsdale

Company G. Ooo.pl. Mahon (Capt.) Corpl. Mather Pvt. Payne
Company H. Sgt. Gadoury (Capt.) Mus. Quinn Cook Edwards Pvt. Broyles
Company I (1st Team). Lt. Bruchner (Capt.), Sgt. Short Sgt. Elsesser Sgt. Harrington
Company I (2d Team) . Sgt. Walke (Capt.) Corpl. Rymski Corpl. Pour.ron , Pvt. Strauss.
Company L. Lieut. Holleran (Capt.) Corpl. 'Dalley Corpl. Risse Pvt. NiC'hols (from Co. M.)
Field and Staff. Capt. Cronheim ( Capt.) Capt. Lichtenwalter Pvt. Jackson (from Co. M.) Pvt. ~other (from Co. K.)

ATLANTA, GA., Sept. 9, 1914.
From: Executive Officer, Prov. Regtl. Competition. To: The Adjutant General of Georgi.a. Subject : REPORT oN PROVISIONAL REGIMENTAL CoM-
PETITION. Provisional Regimental Match was held on the Holton Rifle Range, n ear Macon, G'a., as authorized in G. 0. No. 4, June 15, 1914.
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Offi'cers reported for duty as follows:
Major W. T . .Spratt, Jr., Exe1cutive Officer. Capt. Arthur .McCollum, Adjutant and Statist1cal Officer. Lieut. B. E. Miller, Quartermaster. Gapt. W. P. Waite, Ohief Range Officer. Capt. F. W. Bondurant, Assistant Range Officer. Capt. Cecil Neal, Assistant Range Officer. Lieut. R. M. Gibbons, Assistant Range Officer. Teams were entered in the competition as follows.~

Second Squadron Cavalry.:....

Troop A

2 Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Men.

B

2 Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Men.

F

1 Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Men.

K

2 Teams ................. 8 Men.

L

2 Teams ................. 8 Men.

.36"

Coast Art. Corps-

1st Co. 1 Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Men.

2d Co. 1 Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Men.

3d 'co. 1 Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Men.

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3d Sep. Bn. Inft.-

Co. E

2 Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Men.

Co. H

2 Teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1Men.

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Total number of contestants . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

The competition was completed in the two days, Sept. 14-15, and the following results, are given:
Gold medal for high individual score won by Sgt. Warner S. Hale, Go. H, 3rd Bn. Inf., Score 328.
Company team match, won by Troop L, 2d Sqd. Gav., Atlanta, Ga.
Teams qualifying for the State Competition were as follows:

2d Squad. Cav.-

Scor&

8gt. W. J. Nolan, Tr. L, Atlanta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31T

Lt. F. I . GibElon, Tr. L, Savannah ...................... 305

Pvt. L. V. Smith, Tr. L, Atlanta ........................ 301

Corp. C. A. Parks, Tr. L, Atlanta ....................... 300

Corp. W. L. IVatkins, 'Tr. A, Savannah ...... ~ . . ..... : ... 200

Lt. J. C. Adolphus, Tr. L, Atlanta ....................... 295

Sgt. J. W. Hudson, Tr. L, Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2!l5

Sgt. E. H. E1lrod, Tr. L, Atlanta ........................ 294

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3d Sep. Bn. Inft.-

Score

Sgt. W. S. Hale, Co. H, Winder ......................... 328

Sgt. E. C. Hale, Co. H, Winder .... ..... ................. 295

Corp. D. L. Hale, Co. H, Winder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Pvt. 0. M. Hale, Co. H, Winder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Pvt. C. H. Edmondson, Co. E, Lindale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277

iPvt. I. F. 1f;athis, Co. E, Lindale ........................ 274

Sgt. N. Guest, Oo. H, Winder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Pvt. 0. L. Haynes, Oo. H, Winder ................... . ... 262

coast .Art. Corps--

Score

Sgt. 0. J. Met1calf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Corp. H. C. Gould ..................... . ............... 278

Sgt. T. L. Deckle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261

,Sgt. J. A. Barksdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

5gt. J. McKay Echols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

Corp. Wm. G. Hyrne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Lt. H. C. Russell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
w. T. SPRATT, JR.,

Major Ord. Dept. and Executive Officer.

REPORT oF THE ExECUTIVE 0FFidER, STATE RIFLE CoMPETITION, FOR 1914.
(Held on the Holton Rifle Rang-e, Holton, Ga.)
September 16-17-18, 1914.
Officers detailed in G. 0. No. 11, and Special Orders Nos. 183 and 187, 1914, were present for duty as follows: Executive Offi.cer-Maj. W. T. Spra~t, Jr., Ord. Dept. Adj. and Statistical Officer-Maj. W. P. Wheeler,
2nd Inf. .Quartermaster-Lt. B. E. Miller, 2nd Reg-. Inf. Chief Rang-e Officer-Capt. J. N. Kimbroug-h, Jr.,
U. S. A., Inspector-Instructor.
Assistant Rang-e Officers:-
Capt. W. P. Waite, 2nd Sqd. Cav. Capt. C. R. Neal, 2nd Sqd. Cav. Capt. F. W. Bondurant, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf. Capt. T. C. Jowitt, 1st Inf. Capt. G. D. Semken, 1st Inf. Capt. H. E. Notting-ham, 2nd Inf.
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Capt. Arthur McCollum, Quartermr. Corps. Capt. J. H. Crouch, Quartermaster Corps. 1st Lt. J. Bruckner, 5th Ihf. 1st Lt. U. T. \Vinslett, 2nd Inf. 2nd Lt. R. N. Gibbons, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf. 2nd Lt. A. B. Parker, 5th Inf. 2nd Lt. A. T. Hussey, Coast Art. Corps. 2nd Lt E. Y. Mallary, 2nd Inf.
Medical Officer-1st Lt. M. P. Pentecost.
Teams reported as follows : 1st Reg. Inf. Two teams of 8 men each. '2nd Reg. Inf. One team of 8 men, and five men of second team. 5th .Reg. Inf. Two teams of 8 men each. 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf. One team of 8 men. 2nd Sqd. Cav. One team of 8 men. Coast Art. Corps. One team of 8 men.
Making a total of 69 competitors.
A total of 60 civilians were employed as scorers, markers and laborers, which enabled us to operate 18 targets .
.Shooting in the team match started on the 300yard range at 9 A. M., Sept. 16th. Weather conditions were very unfavorable and somewhat delayed the shooting, but during the day the team match was finished through 3'00, 500, 600, slow fire, and 200, 300, rapid fire. . The 800 and 1,000-yard stages were completed by 12 o'clock, Sept. 17th.
The individual matches started at 2 P. M., Sept.. 17th and were completed at 11:30 A. M., Sept. 18th, with the exception of the 1,000-yard match. It was found that all available(c)targets were so badly damaged by rain that they could not be used, and it was therefore announced to all competitors that the scores made in the team match at the 1,000-yard range would be counted in determining the winner of the 1,000-yard individual match. .
Attached to this report, marked "exhibit No. 1," is a record of all scores made in the team matches,
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and notation of the teams winning the various team

trophies .

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Exhibit No.2 1s a record of all scores made m m-

dividual matches, and the aggregate score of each

individual in the State shoot, entered in the order

in which they finished. Also a record of those win-

nino the individual matches. Exhibit No. 3 shows the 25 high men in the com-

petition, those eliminated for reasons stated, leaving

the 15 men who win be selected to represent the

State in the Southern Shooting Tournament and Na-

tional Divisional Matches. w. T . SPRATT, JR.,

Maj. Ord. Dept., N. G. Ga., and Ex. Off. State

Rifle Matches.

TEAM SCORES-STATE RIFLE COMPETITION 1914.

Slow Fire

Rapid Fire

300 500 600 800 1000 20.0 300 Total

Second Squadron Cav.-

Sgt. W. J. Nolan,

39 41 45 41 33 47 47 293

Lt. J. C. Adolphus,

41 4.4 43 44 43 41 50 306

Lt. F. I. Gibson,

42 47 44 41 36 44 48 302

Corpl. W. _L. Watkins, 40 45 43 42 43 46 47 306

Pvt. L. V. Smith,

42 48 45 41 28 41 49 294

Sgt. E. H. Elrod,

44 44 45 36 29 44 47 289

Sgt. J. W. Hudson,

44 45 38 47 43 46 48 311

Corpl. C. A. Parks,

40 44 46 44 43 44 43 304

Total score 2405

Winning the Anderson Trophy, for High Team Score.

Fifth Inft., 1st Team.-

Capt. S. P. Cronheim, .39 42 43 40 36 47 47 296

Pvt. F. C. White,

40 46 42 39 47 39 34 287

Lt. J. R. Cothran,

42 46 42 44 27 41 40 282

C01pl. Chas. Quinn,

31 46 45 38 33 42 44 279

Sgt. W. R. Browne,

41 45 47 44 44 46 29 296

Sgt. J. D. Tucker,

34 39 37 43 34 44 47 278

Capt. A. IV. Candler, 4'2 45 42 46 45 43 43 306

Corpl. E. J. Pourron, 40 42 40 45 36 45 42 290

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Winning the Candler Trophy.

Second Inft., 1st Team.-

Capt. L. H. Hendricks, 39 45 46 37 36 40 46 289

Pvt. C. A. Edwards,

39 42 42 30 38 43 43 277

Sgt. S. L. Brown,

42 41 42 28 28 45 43 269

Corpl. W. M. iM;urphy, 44 41 34 34 34 45 40 272

Sgt. C. H. Anderson, 44 46 45 43 40 48 45 311

Sgt. W . R. Chancey, 41 42 46 42 39 44 43 297

Lt. P. A. Dickinson, 42 46 41 48 39 39 46 301

Pvt. R. B. Domingos, 39 46 41 31 18 44 37 256

2272

Winning the Paxon Trophy.

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First Inft., 1st T'eam.-

C apt. H . H. A veilhe, 43 42 44 44 40 47 42 302

Lt. R. D. Sullivan,

39 44 44 42 39 47 34 289

Sgt. G. Bourquin,

42 45 46 42 25 43 41 284

Sgt. A. E. J ones,

39 42 47 40 34 48 43 293

Lt. 0. K. Fletcher,

41 43 319 38 19 42 40 262

Sgt. H. W. Gossett,

37 39 42 34 21 49 41 262

Sgt. E. D. Alexander, 40 44 38 41 43 44 45 295

Sgt. E . C. M.alphus, 39 45 43 43 32 41 39 282

2269

3rd Sep. Bn. Inft.-

Sgt. W. S. Hale,

43 46 41 48 40, 45 44 307

Pvt. 0. M. Hale,

40 43 45 44 38 42 43 295

Sgt. E. C. Hale,

39 43 42 48 28 47 46 293

Corp. D. L. Hale,

41 45 43 46 36 38 47 296

Sgt. C. H. Edmondson, 42 44 45 35 26 46 46 284

Pvt. Jas. Mathis,

39 42 36 40 21 40 45 263

Corpl. E. N . Guest,

36 22 37 37 34 41 45 252

Pvt. Otis Haynie,

39 41 35 37 30 45 41 267

2257

Fifth Inft., 2d Team.-

Lt. 0. C. Holleran,

45 44 39 43 39 47 47 304

'Co.rpl. C. Mather, Sgt. C. F. Elsesser,

40 43 30 25 37 42 44 261
39 40 37 34 sa 42 47 270

Sgt. C. A . Yother,

37 33 32 26 20 39 42 231

"Lt. W. F. Bohannon, 41 43 27 .30 24 42 47 253

C~rpL N. C. 'Ta-lley,

38 44 40 15 36 35 42 250

Corpl. C. F. Rymski, 39 39 41 38 39 49 42 286

Gorpl. 0. W. Risse,

39 38 41 19 35 31 42 255

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Coast Art. Corps.-

Pvt. L . L. &tanford, 40 38 42 ' 2 8 42 43 215

.pvt. E. C. Gould,

39 39 42 39 40 44 44 287

Sgt. J. A. Barksdale 40 39 42 36 31 41 46 265

Lt. C. D. Russell,

31 30 32 19 23 43 44 222

Sgt. o. J. Metcalf,

40 45 42 37 29 47 48 288

Sgt. I . McK. Echols 42 44 30 39 28 41 45 259

Sgt. F. L. Dekle, Pvt. R. F. T'h.rapp,

36 38 28 35 31 48 37 2fi3

36 37 37

36 31 176

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F irst Inft., 2.d Team.-

Lt. T. L. McOarthy,

28 28 29 14 9 42 31 181

Sgt. C. Hatcher,

43 46 43 &1 42 42 39 286

Sgt. W. L . Wilkinson, 31 40 44 2;2 2 20 33 1[!2

Sgt. A. H. L aughlin, 34 37 42 37 14 36 41 241

Oorpl. T. L . Fulton,

34 36 44 28 26 36 44 248

Pvt. M. J. H ayes,.

21 34 26 11 25 19 20 155

Pvt. N. .J . Bolster,

39 40 33 28 34 28 34 230.

Pvt. M. McRae,

34 3.8 43 36 36 44 41 272

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Second Inft., 2d Team.-

Sgt. E. A. Stewa rt,

39 46 44 39 28 44 46 286

Oorp. C. L. Thurston, 40 35 35 27 24 45 41 247

Pvt. J. J. Hayes,

36 33 41 29 33 44 42 258

Pvt. W. F . Allen,

38 38 41 24 17 43 35 236

Pvt. Steve C'ox,

36 35 33 25 17 33 38 217

Noote.-Only five men shooting on this team.

SCORES IN INDIVIDUAL MATCHES.

Sgt. J. W. Hudson, Sgt. W. S. H ale, Sgt. C. H . Anderson, Corp. W. L. Watkins1 Sgt. E. D. Alexander, Oorpl. E. J . Pourron, Lt. J. C. Adolphus, Corpl. D. L. Hale, Lt. 0. C. Holleran, Capt. A. W. Oandler, Sgt. 0. J. Metc.alf, Lt . F. I. Gibson,

Score in Ag-

Slow Fire Rapid Fire

Team gre-

300 500 600 80.0 200 300 Total Match gate

43 46 44 48 46 48 275 311 *586

45 4.8 40 49 47 40 269 307 576:

43 46 43 41 48 42 263 311 574

45 44 46 45 4!2 44 266 306 572

41 44' 45 48 50* 44 272 295 567

47* 48 44 44' 45 49* 277 290 56'7

43 44 41 44 45 42 259 3016 565

43 47 44 40 48 47 2001 296 565

41 45 39 42 47 44 258 304 562'

40 44 39 40 48 45 256 306 562

45 49 44 45 48 42 273 288 561

43 43 45 49 39 40 259 302 561.

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Sgt. W. J. Nolan,

41 44 42 44 47 49 26:7 293 560

Sgt. E. H. Elrod,

45 44 47* 47 46 42 271 289 560

Lt. P. A. Dickin)!on, 42 40 44 42 42 48 258 301 559

Capt. S. P. Cronheim, 43 44 38 40 48 47 260 296 5<56

Pvt. L. V. Smith,

42 48 40 41 47 44 262 294 556

Sgt. E. C. Hale,

43 46 43 44 39 46 263 293 556

Lt. J . R. Cothran,

46 46 42 45 46 49 274 282 556

Oorp. C. A. Parks,

38 46 46 39 39 44 2'52 304 556

Lt. R. D. Sullivan,

43 47 45 46 46 37 264 289 553

Bgt. W. R. Brown,

41 46 45 42 39 41 256 296 55<2

Pvt. G. Bourquin,

42 47 46 44 41 44 264 284 548

Pvt. 0. M. Hale,

39 41 41 45 41 45 252 295 547

Oapt. H . H . Aveilhe, 42 47 44 32 38 42 245 3012 547

Sgt. A. E. Jones,

41 44 42 43 42, 41 253 293 546

Pvt. E. C. Gould,

43 43 36 44 48 42 256 2'87 543

Sgt. C. H. Edmonson, 421 45 43 35 45 47 257 284 541

Pvt. Ohas. Quinn,

40 44 39 43 45 4'9 260 279 539

Pvt. F . C. W!hite,

46 42 39 41 43 40 251 287 538

Sgt. E. A. Stewaa-t, 44 39 39 30 44 43 249 286 535

Oapt. L. H. Hendricks, 37 42 43 44 35 43 244 289 533

Sgt. J. D'. Tucker,

43 45 43 38 42 43 254 278 532

Sgt. W. R. Chancey, 37 41 42 41 42 32 235 297 532

Sgt. W. M. Murphy, 41 42 41 46 46 42 258 272 530

C orp!. C. F. Rymski, 3S 41 43 33 43 44 242 286 528

Pvt. C. A. Ed.wards, 41 42 39 45 41 42 250 277 527

Sgt. E. C. Malphus, 42 43 42 47 30 40 244 282 526

Sgt. A. S. Brown,

41 41 41 42 45 44 2'54 269 523

C'orpl. C. Mather,

43 49 42 44 41 39 258' 261 519

Corpl. E. N. Guest,

43 43 43 42 4& 44 263 25.2 515

Sgt. C. F. Elsesser, 43 47 46 24 39 46 245 Z70 5-15

Sgt. J . A. Barksdale 43 41 41 37 45 42 249 265 514

Sgt. H. W. Gossett, 43 40 37 31) 47 48 251 262 513

Pvt. M. McRae,

40 41 36 41 41 4() 239 272 511

Sgt. J. M. E 0hols,

41 39 43 45 38 42 248 259 507

Lt. 0 . K. Fletcher,

43 45 42 31 47 36 244 262 506

Pvt. Otis Haynie,

42 41 38 32 3S 44 235 267 5(}2

Corp!. 0. W. Reese, 42 39 40 38 42 45 241) 255 501

Lt. W. F. Bohannon, 41 45 30 37 45 48 246 253 499

Sgt. F. L. Dekle,

40 38 41 35 46 46 246 253 499

Oorpl. N. C. TaLley, 39 44 39 46 36 38 242 250 492

Pvt. R. B. Domingoes, 40 39 34 38 40 41 232 256 488

Pvt. Jas. Mathis,

39 42 2-7 38 39 36 221 263 484

Pvt. T. L. Fulton,

39 42 37 37 41 37 23.3 248 481

Pvt. J. J . Hayes,

37 38 38 41 42 46 242 238 480

Pvt. N. J. Bolster,

37 44 36 43 42 40 242 236 478

Pvt. C. L. Thurston, 3() 37 40 23 44 45 219 247 466

Sgt. C. A. Yother,

41 39 42 31 39 36 2'28 231 459

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pvt. W. F. Allen,

38 40 26 32 31 46 215 236 . 451

Sgt. A. H. L aughlin, 36 36 33 20 32 42 199 241 440

Lt. c. D. Russell,

39 41 28 37 30: 33 208 222 430

Pvt. L. L . Stanford, 26 28 41 19 3.S 29 181 215 396

Sgt. W . L. Wilkinson, 37 33 25 27 37 3'0 189 192 381

Lt. T. L. McCarthy, 34 29 34 24 42 24 187 181 368

Sgt. C. Hatcher,

37 42 43

286

*

Pvt. M. J. Hayes,

35 35 42

156

*

Pvt. Steve Cox,

37

Pvt. R. F. Thrupp,

217
... 176 *

Last four men did not 0omplete the individual match eourse.

INDIVIDUAL MEDALS WERE AWARDED AS FOLLOWB:

Champion Rifle Shot of Georg1a (Cra.nkshaw Meda~)

Sgt. J. W. Hudson, Tr. L, 2d Sqd. Cav.

300 Yard Slow-fire Match (Daniel Medai:) -

Oorpl. E. J. Pourron, Oo. I, 5th Inft.............. . . . Score 47

500 Yard Slow-fire .Ma.t 0h (no medal in this mateh) -

Sgt. 0. J. Metcalf, 2d Co., C. A. C.... . .. . . ..... .. ... Score 49

Corp. C. Mather, 5th Inft. . .... . .... . ..... .. ...... Score 49

600 Yard Slow-fire M.atch (Kicklighter Medal)-

Sgt. E. H. Elrod, Tr. L, 2d Sqd. Gav . . . . ........ . ...Score 47

1000 Yaad Slow-fire Match (Stock dell Medal)-

Pvt. F. C. W hite, 5th Inft....... .. .... . . . .. . ..... .. Score 47

Note-Owing to. weather _conditions ~t was found impossible

to shoot this matcb. Therefore tl}e scores made iil the team match

at this range were counted in determining the medal winner.

200 Yard Rapid-fire Match (Dunwody Medal)-

Sgt. E . D. Alexander, 1st Inft. . ........ . . . ..... . .. . . Score 50

300 Ya.rc1 Rapid-fire Match (Scott Medal) -

Corpl. E . J. Pourron, Co. I, 5th Inft.............. . . .Sco.re 50

Team selected to r epJ:esent the State at the Southern Shooting

Tournament a nd Na tional Divis1onal Matches, Florida State Rifle

Range, Youkon, Fla., Oct. 6th to 23d, 1914.

1. J. W. Hudson .. . . 5186

Eliminated on account of previous

service.

2. W. S. H ale .... . . 576 1

3. C. H. Anderson . . 574

Excused; unable to attend.

4. W. L. Watkins .. 572 2

5. E. D. Alexander. . 567 3

6. E. J . Pourron . ... 567

Eliminated on a-ccount of previous

7. J . c. Adolphus ... 565

service. Excused; unable to attend.

8. D. L. Hale 0 565

Excused; unable to .a ttend.

9. 0 . C. Hol!eran .. .. 562 4

10. A. w. Candler ... 562 5

11. 0. J. Metcalf

561 6

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12. F. I. Gibson .... 561

Excused; unable to attend.

13. W. J. Nolan .... 560 7

14. E. H. E lrod . ..... 560 8

15. P. A. Dickinson. . 559 9

16. S. P. Cronheim ... 556

Excused; u nable to attend..

17. L. V. Smith ...... 556 10

18. E. C. Hale ...... 556

Excused; unabl e to atten d..

19. J. R. Cothran .... 556 11

20. C. A. Parks . . . . . . 556 12

21. R. D . Sullivan ... . 553

Excusea; unable to attend.

22. W . R. Brown . . . . 552 13

23. G. Bourquin .... .. 548 14 24. 0 . .M. Hale ...... 547 15

Majo.r J. 0. Seaimans, .2d Sqdr. Cavalry was designated as Asst.

Executive Officer and Chief Range .Officer and .served a.s such

<l.uring the entire competition.

REPORT OF GEoRGIA RIFLE TEAM AT' SouTHERN SHOOTING TouRNAMENT, AND. NATIONAL Div. MATCHES.
(Florida State Rifle Range, Youkon, Fla.)
October 6-23, 1914.
In accordance with S. 0. No. 187, c. s., all members of the team and range offi!cers located in Atlanta, Winder and Monroe, assembled at the Terminal Station, 8 P. M., Oct. 6th, and left via Central of Georgia Ry., for Y oukon, Fla., in a special Pullman. Members of the team located in Macon, joined the team at Macon, and those from Savannah joined' at Jacksonville.
The team arrived at the Florida State Rifle Rangeat 11 A. M., Oct. 7th, and spent the balance of the day in getting .our camp established.
Owing to the fact that there had been some delay in installing their telephone system, only a few targets were available for team practice on the 8th, but we succeeded in getting some rapid fire and 1,000yard practice.
The individual matches of the Southern Rifle Association were shot off on the 9th, and the Southern Rifle Association team matches were sl1ot on the 10tD:..
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The 12th to 15th, inclusive, was taken up by the Na-

tiona! Rifle Association matches.

An eight-man team, was entered in the Southern Rifle Association Trophy match, and finished with

hioh aggregate score. Attached herewith, marked {lxhibit No. 1, is a record of the scores made by the

Georgia team. Also the total scores of all teams

competing.

An eight-man team was entered in the Southern

Rifle Association Long Range match, for the Florida Trophy, and finished with high score. Team score and total scores of all teams competing is shown under exhibit No. 2, attaehed herewith.

A six-man team was entered in the Enlisted Men's team match, and finished in second place as shown

by exhibit No. 3, attached.

Exhibit No.4, attached herewith, gives the scores of the Georg-ia team in the National Divisional team match, and the total scores of all teams competing, showing that Georgia won the match by the very

close margin of two points.

In the various individual matches entered by members of the Georgia team, our showing wa ~ very

gratifying, as we won practically 50 per cent. of all medals and money prizes. I have attached herewith as exhibit No. 5, an individual record of each member of the team, showing the matches in which money

or medals were won, place in which they finished, cash and medals won.

I attribute our success largely to the splendid team spirit which prevailed throughout the matches, and to the very able assistance rendered by Major

W. P. WheeTer, as team coach, and Capt. H. H.

Aveilhe, as team spotter. Much credit is also due to

Lt. H. C. Russell and Sgt. J. W. Hudson, for the ex-

cellent mess provided.

-vv. T. SPRATT, JR.,

Maj. Ord. Dept. and T'eam Captain.

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(Ex,hibit No. 1)

STATE TEAM MATOH.

Southern Rifle Associat ion Trophy.

1Slow-fir e

GEORGIA

300 500 600

Ha:le, Sgt. warner s. 47

49

49

Metcalf, Sgt. 0. J.

44

46

47

Dickinson, Lt. P. A.

46

48

47

Nolan, Sgt. W . J.

45

47

46

Pa-rks, Sgt. C. A.

41

48

48

Holleran, Lt. 0 . C.

43

45

47

Alexander, Sgt. E . D. 44

44

46

Elr~d, Sgt. E. H.

47

42

42

Rapid-fire

200 300

47 . 48

48

50

50

44

47

49

45

46

48

40

44

43

43

44

T otal 240 235 235 234 228 223 221 218

Total :Score o.f Teams Competing.

Georgia ... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . }834

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1819

Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1813

Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-87

Florida

1777

1834

(Exhibit No. 2)

LONG RANGE MATOH.

Southern Rifle Association, Florida Trophy,

GEORGIA
Nolan, Sgt. W. J. 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 2 5 5 5 5 5-95 Metcalf, Segt. 0 . J. 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 3 5 3-93 Dickinson, Lt. P . A. 5 3 4 3 3 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5-92 Hale, Sgt. W . S. 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 3 4 4 5 5 4 5 3-91 Alexander, Sgt. E. D . 3 4 4 5 3 5 5 4 5 4 5 5, 2 4 4 4 5 5 5 5- 86 Parks, \Sgt. C. A. 3 5 _5 5 3 5 5 5 5 2 2 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 4 3- 85 E lrod, Sgt. E . H. 3 0 5 5 3 3 5 3 5 4 0 4 4 4 5 5 3 5. 5 5~76 Holleran, Lt. 0. C. 4 4 4 3 0 0 5 3 0 4 5 3 3 4 3 5 4 5 5 5- 00

68 7
Total \Score of Tea-ms Competing.
Geocr-gia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687 Florida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 638 Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 636 Alabama .... . ........ . . .......... 626 Tennessee .. ....... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 604

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(Exhibit N o. 3) Enlisted Men's Team Match, N . R. A.

GEORGIA Browne, Sgt. W. R. :Metcalf, Sgt. 0. J . Hale, Sgt. W. S . Alexander, Sgt. E . D. Nolan, Sgt. W. J. Elrod, Sgt. E. H.

600

1000 Yds. Total

48

46

9:4

48

43

91

42

42

84

41

36

77

42

35

77

41

33

75

498

Total ~core of Teams Competing.

Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 523

Georgia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498.

North Oar olin a, 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491

Tennessee .... .. .. . . ... ... ' . . . . . . . 456

F l o;rid.a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 446

North Carolina, 2d

425

(Exhibit No. 4)

-.- .)

National Divisional Team Match.

GEORGI A
'!. Hale, Sgt. S.
Dickinson, L.t. P. A . Hale, Pvt. 0 . M. Nolan, Sgt. W. J. Metical, Sgt. 0. J.
Holleran, L t . 0 . c.
Browne, Sgt. W . R. Bourquin, Sgt. G. Candler, Capt. A. W. El;rod, Sgt. E. H. Alexander, Sgt. E. D. Parks, Sgt. C. A.

.Slow-fire 30,0 500 600 46 49 42 46 4.8 43 45 46. 42 42 44 41 42 46 42 42 37 45 43 48 43 42 46 45 45 45 41 44 45 37 42 43 39 43 42 35

Rapi d-fir e 800 10'00 20{) 300 Total 48 42 45 47 319 42 40 46 48 313 41 44 43 48 309 45 39 47 46 304
40 38 45 50 303 '
47 38 47 47 30~ 41 35 47 45 302 43 36 41 45 298 .38 31 49 48 297 32 39 4!6 48 291 36 29 49 44 282 47 25 45 42 279

Total )Score of Teams Oompeting.

Geor gia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3600

Mississippi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3598

Tennessee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3583

Flo rida . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3523

North Caoolina ........ .. . . .... . . 3-511

Alabama

3455

3600

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(Exhibit N o. 5) ~DIVIDUAL RECORD OF TEAM MEMBERS.

MATOH

Place

Major W. T. Spratt, Jr.,

Ord. Dept.-

300 Yd., S. R. A.

12

5!00 Yd., S. R. A.

7

600 Yd., S . R. A.

8

S. R. A. Aggregate

16

Ind. Div. Championship, N. R. A. 1

Div. Wimbledon

2

Div. Leech Cup

5

Div. Marine Corps

4

N. R. A. Aggregate

2

Oash Medal

$ 1.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 22.50
10.00 7.00 8.00

Gold medal Silver medal
Silver medal

Sgt. Ore!} J. Metcalf ; C. A . C.

300 Yd., S. R. A.

3

S. R. A. Agg:regate

12

Ind. Div. Championship, N . R. A . 2

Div. Wimbledon

3

Div. Leech Cup

10

Div . Marine Corps

2

N. R. A. Aggregate

1

N.ational Individual

4

53.50
3.00 1.00 17.00 Silver medal 8.00 .Bronze medal 4.00 12.00 Silver medal
Gold medal Br-onze medal

,

Sgt. W arner S. H ale-300 Yd., S. R . A.

500 Yd., S. R. A.

Rapid Fire, S . R. A.

Graves Skirmish, 8. R. A.

S. R. A. Aggregate

Div. Leech Cup

Div. Marine Corps

45.00

13

1.00

1

10.00 Gold medal

13

1.00

2

5.00

3

5.00

1

1-5.00 Gold medal

8

5.00

Sgt. Wilfred R. Browne-

Graves Skir m~sh

14

Ind. Div. Championship, N. R. A. 9

Div. Wimbleden

6

Div. Leech Cup

4

Div. Marine COrps

3

N. R. A. Aggregate

3

National Individual

7

42.00
1.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 9.00
Bronze medal Bronze medal

28.00
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Sgt . E. H . Elrod, Tr. L , 2d Cav.-

:300 yd., S. R. A.

5

.56oooo

yd., yd.,

S. S.

R. A. R . A.

Rapid Fire, S . R.

A.

3 15 1'2

Graves Skirmish

19

s. R. A. Aggregate

11

Div. Marine Corps

7

N. H. A. Members

5

Maj. W. P . Wheeler, 2d Inft.-

600 Yd., S. R. A.

18

Rapid Fire, 8. R. A.

1

.S. R. A. Agg.regate

14

Div. Leech Cup

7

Div. Marine COrps

9

Sgt. Chas. A. P arks, Tr . L, 2d Cav.-

600 Yd., S . R. A.

10

Rapid Fire, S. R. A.

9

Ga-aves Skirmish

11

S. R. A. Aggregate

6

Ind. Div. Championship, N. R. A. 8

Rapid Fire, N. R. A.

4

Sgt. W. J . Nolan, Tr. L , 2d Cav .-

600 Yd., S. R. A.

1

Rapid Fire, S. R. A.

10

N. R. A. Members

4

National Individual

10

3.00 5.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 7.00
25.00
,

1.00 10.00
1.00 6.00 4.00

Gold medal

22.00

2.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 5.00 8.00
21.00

10.00 2.00 7.00

Gol d medal Bronze medal

' 19.00'

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Lt. 0. C. Ho1leran,

Co. L, 5~ lnft.-

300 Yd., S. R. A.

IJOO Yd., S. R. A: : '

' '

600 Yd., S. R. A.

..

S. R. A. Rapi:d Fire

Graves Skirmish

S. R. A. Aggregate

N. R. A. Rapid Fire

National Individual

.. 14
H 6
11 5 4 7 3

Sgt. E. D. Alexander,

Co. II, 1st Inft.-

300 Yd., S. R. A.

9

600 Yd., S . R. A.

7

Ind. Div. Champironship, N. R. A. 10

Div. Marine Corps

5

1.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 6.00
Silver medal
18.00
2.00 2.00 5.00 7.00

Lt. J. R. Cothran, Co. F, 5th Inft.-
S. R. A. Rapid Fire Di.v. Leech Cup
Capt. A. W. Candler,
Co. c, 5th Inft.-
600 Yd., 6. R. A. Ind. Div. Championsrhip

16.00

20

1. 00

2

10.00 Silver medal

11.00

17

1.00

5

9.00

Sgt. Guillimain Bourquin,

Co. I, 1st Inft.-

500 Yd., S. R. A. 600 Yd., S. R. A.

12 16

N. R. A. Members

3

10.00
1:00 1.00
s.oo

Lt. P. A. Dickinson, Co. II, 2d Ihft.-
Graves Skir mish S. R. A. Aggregate National Individual

10.00

4 10 2
74

3.00 2.00
Silver medal
5.00

COrp. L. V. Smith, Tr. L, 2d Cav.-
300 Yd., S. R. A.

Pvt. 0. M. Hale,

Co. H, 3d Sep. Bn. Inft.-

Graves Skirmish

10

. 2.00 :
2.00

TEAM MATCHES. .
SouTHERN RIFLE AssociATION T'RoPHY: E .igbt-Men Teams. Total Score
Georgia _______________________1834 Tennessee _____________________1819 Mississippi ____________________1787 Florida ________________________1777
LoNG RANGE TEAM MATCH, FOR FLORIDA TROPHY: Georgia _________________________ 687 Florida _________________________ 638 Mississippi _____________________ 636 Alabama _______________________ 626 Tennessee ______________________ 604
ENLIST'ED MEN's TEAM MATCHES: Mississippi ______________________ 523 Georgia ________________________ 498 North Carolina, 1st Team ________ 491 Tennessee _______________________456
Florida ------------------------446 North Carolina, 2d Team________ _425
NATIONAL DIVISIONAL TEAM MATCH: Georgia _______________________ 3600 Mississippi _________________ :._ __ 3598 T ennessee --~------------------3583 Florida _______________________3523 North Carolina _:.. _______________ 3511 Alabama ______________________3456
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Georgia Team entered four team matches, took first place in three and second place in one.
Members of G'eorgia Team won fifty per cent. of all individual medals and $337.50 in cash prizes out of a total of $725.00

MEDALS AND CAsH WoN BY INDIVIDUALs ('Ga. Team)

Gold Major W. T. Spratt, Jr....... 1 Major W. P. Wheeler . . . . . . . . 1 Capt. W. A. Oandler ....... . Lt. J. R. Oothran ..... .. .... . Lt. P. A. Dickinson ......... Lt. 0. C. Hoileran .......... . Sgt. E. D. Alexander ...... . . Sgt. G. Bourquin . .. . . . ..... . Sgt. W . R. B11owne ......... . Sgt. E. H. Elrod .. . . . .... . . . Sgt. W. S. Hale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sgt. W. J . Nolan . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sgt. 0. J. Metcalf . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sgt. C. A. Parks .... ....... . Sgt. W. L. Watkins .. . . . . . . . Priv. 0. M. Hale ........ . .. . Oorp. L. V. Smith ......... . Sgt. J. W. Hudson ......... .

MEDALS

Silver Bronze

2

1

1

1 1 1 2

2

2

2

2

'2

3

1

Cash 53.50 22.00 10.00 11.00 5.00 18.00 16.00 10.00 28.00 25.00 42.00

WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE TROPHIES AND THE NATIONAL TROPHY.
First Honors : Company E, ''Lindale Rifles,"
3rd Separate Battalion Inf. 78 men qualified.
Second Honors: Troop A, Cavalry, "Georgia Hussars.'' 7l men qualified.
Third Honors: Company B, ''Macon Volunteers," 2nd Infantry. 66 men qualified.
National Trophy (donated by the Secretary of
War) : Company E, "Lindal_e Rifles", 3'rd Separate
Battalion Infantry.

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ANNUAL REPORTS.
Under the provisions of ParagTaph 463, Georgia Regulations, the annual reports submitted by thevarious commanding officers are published:
MACON, GA., January 28, 1915.
From: Commanding General1st Brigade, N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia. --
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT. 1. I submit my annual report for the year 1914. '2. The only assembly of the brigade was that in
camp of instruction at Augusta, Georgia, July 2231, 1914, inclusive; of which report has already been rendered. The opportunities of the brigade commander for keeping in touch .with the activities of the Na:tional Guard are very limited. The brigade organization is really dormant except when the brigade goes into camp.
3'. From general observation I am of the opinion that much progress has been made in the past year towards rendering the National Guard of the State more efficient. While there is much room for improvement as shown by the reports of the inspectors, still, when viewed by comparison with other years, there is some cause for satisfaction. I believe that on the whole the officers are very much in earnest, and that their average of familiarity with their duties has been considerably raised.
4. I believe that something yet remains to be done that should be done to stimulate interest in the National Guard. There seems to be a general im. pression that the work has grown harder, and that the element of pleasure in the service has been al- most entirely eliminated. No scheme for the main- tenance and development of the National Guard can be complete which leaves out of consideration the fact that this service is entirely voluntary, and that recruits must be attracted to it, and that their interest
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must be stimulated after they are enlisted. Schedules of instruction for men and officers are all very good, but it see~s to me t?at some though~ must he given by those m authonty to the question as to bow to secure and keep recruits, or there will soon be no one to follow the schedules so carefully devised. We have to a large extent eliminated all that makes tbe service attractive to any except those who have the military fever. There are not eno.ugh so infected to maintain a rredita:ble force. Some means must be devised to induce young men to enlist and stay enlisted after they are so induced. I do not think that Federal pay is the solution. We cannot have compulsory military service. We must go back to some extent to the days when towns much smaller than those in which our companies are now stationed bad no difficulty in maintaining their military organizations. I recommend that this question be seriously considered with a view to devising some means to re-awaken interest in the National Guard. I have ideas upon the matter which may be more or less valuable, but I do not deem it necessary to extend my observations in this report.
5. Again I call attention to the question of shoes for the men. We are continually hampered in field instruction by reason of the fact that it is not possible to teach our infantry to march when they are not equipped wih marching shoes. Practice marches now only demonstrate the well-known fact that men will get sore feet if they march in low quarter shoes or patent leather pumps.
wALTER A. HARRIS.
ATLANTA, GA., Jan. 25, 1915.
From: Major and Chief Surgeon, M. C., N. G. Ga., Atlanta.
To: Gen. J. Van Holt Nash, The Adjutant General, . Chief of Staff, Atlanta.
Subject: REPORT OF CHIEF SuRGEON, N. G. Ga. The past year has emphasized the importance of
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making- the medical department more efficient and to g-et rid of those parts of this bran-ch of the service that are not doing- any active work, but utilize the funds which could be applied to the departments most needing- it. For this reason recommendations have been made to muster out all of the branches of this service that are not likely at this time to be used actively in the service.
A strong- effort has been made to develop a field hospital as this is perhaps the most needed unit in the medical department of this org-anization. The officers have been active and enthusiastic, but the scarcity of funds available for this purpose has embarrassed them in their work no little. Additional appropriation must be made to carry on this work in a suitable inanner. More commodious and convenient quarters are necessary for the placing of equipments and for the recreation and drilling- of the men. Something must be done to aid the officers in keeping- up the interest in this org-anization for this may be needed more than any part of the medical service in case of war or any calamity, and to have an available field hospital which could take the field at almost a moment's notice, would be a most valuable asset to the State and community.
During- the past year at the encampments, anumber of Typhoid fever cases developed. None of these cases, but one, were inoculated with the Typhoi:! serum prior to the encampments. I cannot emphasize . too forcibly the importance of having- officers and mim inoculated against T'yphoid and similar diseases when practicable, before encampments take place.
I wish to state that during the past year there has been a marked increase in the interest and improvement in the personnel of the medical department. There should be some provision made to, in a manner at least, reimburse the medical officers for the time g-iven to this work, which up to the present has been largely g-ratuitous.
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The development.s in Europe during the past yeat

prove conclusively that we must be prepared at any

time for active service. . No one living could have

predicted the general outbreak of war which has oc-

curred, and some of our foreign countries were un-

prepared to meet the conditions that they have been

f~rced to confront. Our section of the country would

suffer frightfully if a serious outbreak should take

place unless we prepare ourselves better than we

have up to the present time. It is especially for

that reason that the medical department should be

perfected in all of its details and become proficient

in time of need for the care of the sick and wounded.

We are in better position at this time to accom-

plish results, as the Government has rec-ently sent

Major Henry Page to aid us in this organization and

he appears to be untiring and enthusiastic in accom-

plishing these results.



During the period of encampments, which took

place in July at the time of my absence frbm the

country, having gone to Europe to attend the Clini-

cal Congress of Surgeons, the work was given to

Major C. C. Harrold, who attended to the duties dur-

ing the encampment in a manner thoroughly grat-

ifying.

The records of the medical officers for the State of

Georg-ia up to the present time have not been as good

as they should be. During the past few months, there

has been a radical change in this respect and we be-

lieve that during the coming year, higher grades

will be shown for efficient services than have pre-

viously been rendered. In fact, the medical depart-

ment is beginning to assume something like an ef-

fici ent organization.

c. E. DAVIS,

Major and Chief Surgeon, M. C., N. G. Ga.

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REPORT OF MEDICAL OFFICER ATTENDING ANNUAL MEETING OF MILITARY SuRGEONs oF U. S.
ATLANTA, Oct. 10, 1914.
From: A. G. Fort, Maj. M. C., N. G. Ga., Atlanta.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgi.a, Atlanta.
Subject: REPORT ON TwENTY-THIRD ANNUAL MEETING MILITARY SuRGEONS, U. S. A.
1. In compliance with S. 0. No. 192, A. G. 0., Sept. 25th, 1914, Atlanta, honoring me with appointment as delegate and delegating to me the pleasant duty of representing the medical ofiicers of the National Guard of Georgia at this meeting, I left Atlanta on Sept. 28, 1914, for Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend the 23d Annual Meet. of the Military Surgeons of the United States of America, which met at that place, with headquarters at Hotel Gibson, Sept. 29, 1914, to Oct. 2, 1914.
2. The meetings were presided over by 1st VicePresident, Col. Jefferson R. Kean, M. C., U. S. A. Under routine business the fact was brought out that mem'bers M C., National Guard were not affiliating with the Association as they should, and with decreased membership retrenchment was necessary. Two or three sessions were held each day and entertainments were utilized to exhibit things of value to Military Surgeons.
3. The entire program will not be given although it was interesting and instructive. A few facts gleaned from the papers and talks, which appealed to the writer as of special interest and value, will be referred to for their value to the ofiicers of the Nationa1 Guard of Georgia. Brig. Gen. Gorgas, U. S. A., gave several talks and from them we learned of his high regard and a,ppreciation of the Guard and their efforts. We will, no doubt, receive great sup-
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po.rt in the future from vVashingt()n, but with this

grea~er demands will be made on .us~.

.

L1eut. Col. Hall, C. S. N. G., Ohw, mstructed MaJ:

Henly to demonstrate the actual work of a Field Hos-

pital No. 1, N. G., Ohip. The city granted the use of

one of its magnificent parks for this demonstration.

The manner in which it was handled and the quan-

tity and quality of the equipment attracted much at-

tention and favorable comments on the part of all

present. Every man had his place and was in it.

They demonstrated that with s-q.ffi'cient support aud

sacrifice of sufficient time a National Guard organ-

ization could be made very efficient. Personally, I

derived more benefit from this exhibition than from

any one feature of the meeting. Fortunately, for

the Medical Department, N. G. Ohio, but very un~

fortunate for the people of the State, the great

floods caused much suffering; the National Guard

was needed and responded, rendering most valuable

service, thereby gaining respect and response on the

part of the people and through them the Legislature

and City of Cincinnati.

The paper presented by Capt. F. W . Foxworthy,

M. C. N. G., Ind., on "Progress in War T'ranspor-

tation; the Motor Ambulance; the Motor Hospital,

and Motor Surgery", brought out that the motor

car is playing a most important part in the present

European War and that it is serving as a "time-

saver" and often a "life-saver" and is adding great-

ly to the efficiency of the Medical Department in keep-

ing the efficient at the front and removing the sick

and wounded to the rear. While this article dealt

primarily with the motor ear in its relation to the

Sanitary Corps, it brought out facts, which when

taken together with the experience of our own army

in the Spanish-American War and now in the Euro-

pean War, that is, lack of sufficient medical organi-

zation, training and equipment, that we must put

forth every effort to so strengthen the organization,

so as to be able to stem the tide in case our country

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needs us, till others can be equipped and trained .also that the motor car used will aid us greatly i~ utilizing our small organizations to the greatest possible degree.
The paper by Maj. Wm. Lyster, M. C., U. S. A. on "Sterilization of Drinking Water by Calciu~ Hypochlorite in the Field,'' was from the standpoint of practical sanitation well-worth the trip to this meeting. He demonstrated that sufficient water for each company could be properly and safely sterilized by addition of a very small quantity of Calcium Hypochlorite. The water was placed in a collapsible canvas bag, which when empty and folded could be easily carried by one man in addition to his other equipment. The Army is preparing this chemical in small hermetically sealed vials; sufficient quantity to sterilize all water to be used for drinking purposes by one company can be carried in one packet.
These are the features which impressed me as of greatest value to us.
4. Brig. Gen. Goe. H. Wood, Adj. Gen. Ohio, visited us and offered encouragement
Col. J os. A. Hall, C. S., M. C., N. G. Ohio was with us at every session and added much to the meeting by his counsel and unceasing efforts to "make things pleasant for us.''
5. The meeting closed after the election of the following as officers for 1914-1915: Col. Jefferson R. Kean, M. C. U. 8. A., President; Surg. Gen. Rupert Blue, U. S. P. H. S., 1st Vice-President; Medical Inspector Geo. A. Lung, 2nd Vice-President; Lt. Col. Henry Allers, N. G. N. J., 3rd Vice-President, and Maj. Herbert A. Arnold, M. C. N. G. Pa., Treas.
6. This mreting and association with medical offtcers of the J\ational Guard, Army, Navy, and U. S. Public Health Service nnd bocoming enlightened as to what has been achieved and is now being done along the lines of preventive medicine as well as palliative and curative measures, was a great inspiration for all to put forth greater effort.
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Every officer of the Medical Department, N. G. Ga. should be a member of this organization and sho~ld read its official organ, ''The Military Suro-eon," so that they may keep thoroughly acquainted :,ith what is being accomplished.
A. G. FoRT, Maj. M. C. N. G. Ga.
SAVANNAH, GA., January 19, 1915.
From: Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
I have the honor to submit the following report of the First Infantry for the year 1914:
Weekly drills were held by all companies through~ out the year.
Schools for officers and non-commissioned and instructions for company drills are covered by General Orders Nos . 8 and 9, these headquarters, and require monthly reports.
At Savannah and Augusta, the battalion headquarters of the regiment, battalion drills are held once each month.
Special officers' schools were held by Captain Kimbrough at Augusta and Savannah during. the: year and were very beneficial.
Companies H, I, K, Land M participated in the joint parades of January 19th in honor of the birthday of General Robert E. Lee, and April 23d for Drainage Congress.
The regiment took part in the encampment at Camp Wheeler, Augusta, Ga., a report of which has already been rendered.
At the R.egimental Rifle Shoot, held July 4th at Rose Dhu Range, seven companies of the regiment were represented, viz: D, E, H, I, K, L, M. This
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contest wafl won by the team representing Company I, with a score of 858.
A local rifle competition for the DeRenne, DeSoto Marks and E. C. Powder Company trophies was held at Rose Dhu Range on Sept. 7th. Teams of six men each from this regiment, the Coast Artillery Corps and Troop A, Cavalry, were entered. This match was held under the auspices of Savannah Military Rifle Range Association and the Record Course prescribed for infantry was used.
The DeRenne Trophy for the highest aggregate score was won by the First Infantry team _with a score of 1529.
The DleSoto Trophy for best team score at 600 yards was won by the First Infantry team with a score of 907.
The Marks Trophy for best team score at rapid fire was won by Troop A, Cavalry, on a score of 3:17.
The E. C. Powder Company Trophy for the highest team score at slow fire was won by the First Regiment team 'with a score of 307.
This regiment sent two teams to the State Shoot at Macon, September 15-19.
The returns of the regiment for the quarter ending December 3'1, 1914, show that the regiment consists of field, staff, band and 12 companies, with a total of 51 officers and 637 enlisted men, a gain of 2 officers and 133 enlisted men over the year previous.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
That place and date of encampments be positively and definitely fixed at_least six months in advance, and that the quartermaster corps he in complete control of all arrangements to be made with authorities respecting proper preparation of camp site and such other details as will facilitate the making and breaking of camp by the troops, and that special information affecting organizations be furnished them promptly.
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That service and dress uniforms and equipment

be furnished all officers.



That the State authorities lend aid in the passage

of a Federal pay bill for the officers and enlisted

men of the Guard.

JoHN G. BuTLER.

January 28, 1915.

From: C. 0. 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga., Macon. To: The Adjutant General, State of Ga.,' Atlanta.

Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1914.

1. In accordance with the regulations the follow-

ing report is submitted:

2. The usual we~kly drills were held by the com- .

panies of the regiment during the year, but only

the Macon Battalion held drills as the other two bat-

talions are not located at any one station.

3. Target practice was held during the year by all

the companies of the regiment except Companies D,

G, and M, at whose stations there are no ranges, and

it is recommended that provision be made to supply

rifle ranges at these stations.

4. None of the companies of this regiment have

been mustered out or placed on probation during

the year.

5. More than the usual amount of interest has

been shown the schools of instruction held in the

armories during the past year.
At the station at Macon, school was held once a

week during the months of October, November arid

December, and, in addition, problems were submitted

by Capt. Kimbrough.

6. Al'l the troops at this station participated in

a practice march held on the night of October 26th,

1914, a report of which has been submitted to your

office.



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7. No companies of this regiment have done any active service during the year.
8. The regiment went into camp at Augusta, Ga. July 2'2nd to 31st, inclusive, a report of which ha~ been submitted to your office.

9.

RECOMMENDATIONS.

That provisions be made to pay for the equipment required to be purchased by the officers.
That marching shoes be issued to the troops. That actual expenses of officers attending school at regimental headquarters be borne by the State.

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February 12, 1915.
From: The Commanding Officer, 5th Reg. Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia, Atlanta.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
Herewith is Annual Report of the Fifth Regiment, Infantry, National Guard of Georgia, for the year 1914:
On December 31, 1914, there were 667 men and officers, including the sanitary troops, in this regiment. This is only 29 less than the regiment had at its zenith on December 31, 1911, when five new companies had just been enlisted into the regiment, each having fifty-eight men and three officers. It is 108 more officers and men than the regiment had on December 31, 1913.
This regiment attended the joint maneuver camp at Augusta, Ga., in July, 1914, carrying 551 men and 45 officers, a total of 596-the largest number it has ever taken to a joint maneuver camp. Special report covering this tour of duty was filed with the Adjutant General at the time.
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Captain J. M. Kimbrough, U. S. A., Inspector-

Instructor, conducted several map problems for of-

ficers, delivered one lecture and conducted schools

on various subjects.

The prescribed schools for officers are being con-

ducted by battalions, the majors acting as instruc-

tors. The schools for non-commissioned officers are al -

so held by battalions under the direction of the ma-

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The, regiment held one battalion and one regi-

mental drill each month during 1914, except the regi-

mental drill on the streets had to be excused when

prevented by weather conditions, the armory being

not large enough for such drills. In previous years

the regimental drills were called off during the sum-

mer months following encampment.

The regiment participated in the Memorial Day

exercises on April 26th and also in the Corn Show

parade on December 3rd. Separate companies and

detachments composed of men and officers from va-

rious companies have participated in voluntary prac-

tice marches and night camps.

One officer and four non-commissioned officers

were detailed, upon invitation of the county commis-

sioners and D!aughters of the American Revolution,

to assist in the flag exercises on the occasion of ded-

icating the new million-and-a-quarter dollar Court

House. Enlisted men and buglers in dress uniform

have assisted ladies' patriotic organizations in other-

public exercises.

This regiment also held a marching contest of

picked squads from each company, the line of march

being from Marietta, Ga., to Atlanta, the men carry-

ing the full field equipment.

On all proper occasions permission has been granted by the commanding officer to companies and~

detachments to assist authentic civic organizations

and citizens in entertainments wherever it seemed:

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likely to bring the National Guard of Georgia into closer relationship and more intimate association with the public, to the end that a better understanding and a more thorough knowledge of the relationship that the National Guard bears to the public, would thereby follow.
During the Spring of 1914 the commanding officer secured the appointment of a special military committee from the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, to meet with a like committee of officers from this regiment for the purpose of perfecting plans of acquainting the business men and employers of Atlanta with direct benefit derived by the city and county as well as by the State from having . a full regiment of well-trained National Guard stationed in Atlanta.
From money appropriated by the Chamber of Commerce the Atlanta newspapers conducted a campaign of publicity along these lines. The direct and beneficial results of that effort were shown in the Augusta encampment attendance.
.4-n arrangement was made in December with the Ad Men's Club of Atlanta, to give the regiment personal and moral assistance and educational work among employers early in 1915, the plans of which have been started. Beneficial results have already been noted.
No part of the regiment was called out for riot duty during 1914.
Special effort was made to stimulate rifle shooting during 1914. As a result the Fifth Regiment led all other organizations in the State in its figure of merit for firing. It also had a large nuinber of men at the State Shoot in Macon and also on the Georgia team at the Divisional Shoot in J acksonville in the Fall of 1914. Reports covering the results of these various shoots are on file in the office of the Adjutant General of Georgia.
A committee has been perfecting' plans for an Indoor Rifle Association, which it is believed will
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further stimulate interest in rifle shooting and lead to increased enlistments. Notwithstanding the armory quarters are rather crowded, effort will be made to more fully organize the auxiliary units of the regiment, such as the mounted scouts and machine gun detachments, during 1915. When the armory was constructed there were only seven companies stationed in Atlanta. Provision was made for only eight companies. The extra room was used for our enlisted men's parlor. Subsequently the gymnasium and part of the hall.way had to be made over into company and property
rooms. The need for more funds with which to provide
features of entertainment and pleasure for the personnel of the regiment, such as swimming pool, bowling alley, gymnasium, running track, library and reading rooms, is pronounced.
The operating expenses of the regimental headquarters exceed $2,500 per annum; of which only $450 for this purpose is received from the State. Out of this last item must be paid $240 specifically appropriated for clerical assistance in the Adjutant's and Quartermaster's department. The difference between the amount appropriated by the State and the total amount required is secured principally through the personal efforts of the commanding officer, his staff and other officers of the regiment.
It is believed that the use of "Leave of Absence" blanks for all men and officers under the ;ules of the Army Regulations or such rules as the Adjutant General may prescribe, will reduce the number of absentees from dril1s and formations and cut down the number of requests for discharges.
Attention is called to the desirability of adopting a change in the Military Code and Georgia Regulations so as to provide a roll for unassigned officers who may be assigned thereto, when it becomes de-
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greater efficiency of the service and the proper management of the unit so affected.
Also a change in the manner of appointment of battalion staff officers, having reference more particularly to the battalion quartermaster-commissary. This office being no longer under the direct charge of the battalion commander, but is now assigned to the Supply Company, it would be better to leave the recommendation to the commander of the Supply Co..
Attention is called to the very great need to have the dates for holding encampments and joint maneuvers announced at least three months ahead of holding same. The intervening time is not necessary to enable the troops to prepare for the encampment,. but the suggested plan would permit employer,; to arrange the vacation dates of their NationRl Guarrl employees. This defect has been repeatedly complained of by Atlanta business men.
It is Recommended: THAT The allowance for clerical hire for each company and for headquarters be doubled; THAT The allowance for companies be increased by 50 per cent. ; THAT The headquarters allowance be quadrupled; THAT A quarterly allowance of $6.25 be paid officers, under proper rules and regulations. THAT Encampment dates be announced not less than three months before holding the encampment; THAT "Leave of absence" blanks be adopted; THAT The Military Code and Georgia Regulations be amended to provide for changes heretofore suggested in this report.
ORVILLE H. HALL,
Colonel, Commanding_
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ELBERTON, GA., Jan. 28, 1915.
From: C. 0., 3rd Sep. Bn. Infantry.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT, 1914.
1. Companies now in this command : Co. E, Lindale Rifles, Lindale, Ga.; Co. F, Hartwell Rifles, Hartwell, Ga.; Co. H, Winder Guards, Winder, Ga.; Co. I, Elbert Light Infantry, Elberton, Ga. Strength Dec. 31,1913 : Companies E, H and I; Strength Dec. 31, 1914: Companies E, F ', H and I. Dec. 31, 1913: 13 officers, 160 men; Dec. 31, 1914: 16 officers, 229 men.
2. On account of each company of this command being located in different towns, no battalion formation except at camp of instruction.
3. Schools for officers, under supervision of the inspector-instructor for Georgia, were held at frequent intervals at Elberton, and have proven very interesting, instructive and generally beneficial.
4. Correspondence schools for officers have also been of great help, forcing each officer to give some time and study which otherwise might have been neglected.
5. Non-commissioned schools held by company commanders are giving the commands more enthusiastic and efficient non-commissioned officers.
6. The camp of instruction at Augusta, July 21st to 31st, inclusive: Field return arrival shows 15 officers and 194 men; Field return departure shows 16 officers, 193 men. The instruction imparted consisted principally of lessons in handling the company of 1.50 men, or war-str~ngth company; company attack and defense; battalion attack and defense; and at the close of the tour a sham battle in which the entire strength participated.
Officers' schools were held each day, at which criticisms of the work were made and remedies sug-
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gested. Tactical rides were made each day by mount-

ed officers.

Camp sanitation, while bad for the first day or

two, on account of insufficient material being fur-

nished for the building of kitchens and rears, im-

proved rapidly, and as a whole, the camp was in ex-

cellent sanitary condition. The yv-ater supply was

good and 'sufficient.

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Facilities' for transportation to and from camp to Augusta were very poor, indeed, and it is suggested that, on this account, future camps be not held at Augusta.
During the tour there was no serious case of illness in this command. Two men were slightly sick for one day each. ,

7. Neither this command nor any company thereof has seen any actual service during the year 1914.

8. The following recommendations are made: Officers' schools should be held more frequently. Non-commissioned offi,cers should be allowed to attend these schools with the commissioned officers.
There should be an allowance to officers for uniforms and equipment.

9. Company E, Lindale, held a practice march the day before annual inspection, went into camp, and were inspected while in camp.

10. Firing: No ranges at Elberton and Hartwell ; Company H has a good range and made a creditable record; Company E made highest record in State and also won the National Trophy and the National Defense Trophy.
H. P. HUNTER, Major.

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February 11, 1915.

From: Oomdg. Officer, 2nd Sqd. Oav., N. G. Ga., Atlanta, Georgia.

To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlan-

ta, Georgia.



Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR 1914.
In compliance with Section 463 of the Georgia Regulations as amended, I have the honor to submit herewith my Annual Report of the Second Squadron Cavalry, National Guard of Georgia, for the calendar year of 1914.
The total strength of this command on December 31, 1914, was 19 officers and 238 men.

INSTRUCTION.

During the year the same thorough method of in-,

struction maintained in the previous year was con-

tinued. Especial attention was given to the subject

of Map Reading during the early part of the year,

and all features of ordinary military training were

vigorously pushed at all times.

Particular instruction has been given the men

with reference to the care and treatment of ,horses~

Information concerning field equipment, particularly

wagons, etc., has been complete.

Mounted drills have been conducted by some of

the troops. The purchase by Troop L of sixteen

(16) horses for exclusive military use is indeed note-

worthy, and that troop has conducted mounted drills.

weekly for several months, with a consequent rise

in its efficiency.

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This troop, however, has not discontinued dis-

mounted drilling, but conducts these drills regularly.

It has been observed that when troops conduct

mounted drills much better results of every nature

are obtained. The mora] effect on the men is not to

be overlooked.

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FIELD SERVICE.

In conjunction with other commands of the Na-

tional Guard of this State, this command-proceeded

to Augusta, Ga., on July 19th, 1914, and participated

in the joint encampment there, returning to the home

stations .on August 1, 1914.

This tour of duty was of the utmost value to the

officers and men, and as the command was mounted

the Squadron really got from the experience every

benefit possible.

For full details of this service, your attention is

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respectfully invited to my official report on this sub-

ject.

RIFLE. PRACTICE.
For obvious reasons, the rifle practice of the Squadron as a whole did not equal that of the preceding year. Much practical good was accomplished, and the standing of the squadron in this art is by no means out of proportion to other commands.
Owing to unavailability of rifle ranges, many men of this command were unable to indulge in this essential feature of military service, but much enthusiasm has been noted in some of the troops, where unusually good results have resulted.
Herewith is a summary of the results of the season's rifle practice:
Expert riflemen __________________38 Sharpshooters ___________________11 Marksmen _______________________49 1st class _________________________17
2nd class ---------------------- ~-15 Total firing _____________________130

The commanding officer of this squadron was detailed as assistant executive officer and chief range officer of the Southern Shooting Tournament at the Florida Rifle Range, Oct. 5th to 22nd, 1914, inclusive, which was a very instructive and a pleasant detaiL

It may not be importunate here to state that five roen on the Georgia State Rifle Team competing at Jacksonville, Fla., 1914, were from the Second Squadron of Cavalry, which reflects the caliber of the men of this command.
All of the troops of this command have been doing some very efficient and practical work under the aole instructions of Lieut. E. R. W. McCabe and Lieut. C. F. Cox, Inspector-Instructors.
I may state here that the men and officers of Troop L have purchased from the Government at their own expense sixteen (16) Government inspected horses.
These horses are for the exclusive use of Troop L when needed and under the commanding officer's care.
This troop as well as others of the Nat. Guard, should be encouraged :financially to maintain these horses in the way of foraging them.
If forage were furnished these horses by . the State or Government I am sure that all the other troops of the National Guard would buy sixteen (16) or more horses, which would be sufficient for one troop in time of peace, as they can be assigned to one platoon for a week or two at a time under the command of an officer, which would give the whole troop in the course of a month or two some very practical instructions in mounted service, which the National Guard Cavalryman is very much in need of.
EQUIPMENTS.
It is gratifying to state that each troop has been equipped with one troop wagon each and headquarters with two wagons, which has been a long-needed essential and was and will be of great assistance to them in annual encampments.
This command wishes to thank Lieut. E. R. W. McCabe for his able and competent assistance throughout his tour of duty as Inspector-Instructor of the Georgia Cavalry. While we regret very much
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to lose Lt. McCabe, we wish to thank him for his assistance in helping us secure the services of Lieut. C. F. Cox, who has been detailed to fill this vacancy and do not think we could have done better for h~ is proving.himself a competent and efficient Inspector-Instructor.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I will recommend that some provisions be made whereby the State or Government will provide for mounted drills for each troop of cav.alry in the State, at least once a month, for until some provision is made for mounted work the squadron will never attain the state of efficiency it should.
I especially recommend that the State encourage the troops to buy a sufficient number of horses, like Troop L has done, by furnishing forage for a stated number of horses for each troop.
I also recommend that the quarterly allowance for each troop and headquarters be increased at least $5.00 or $10.00 per month, as it takes more money to buy the stamps that are used for clerical work for headquarters than the State appropriates, not counting the other expenses which are incurred and which have to be met.
The other organizations of. this command are maintained at an expense to the personnel of each organization.
J. 0 . .SEAMANs, Major, Commanding 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga.

SAVANNAH, GA., F 'eb. 1, 1915.

From: The Commanding Officer, 1st Bn. F. A., N.

G. Ga.

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To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, -Georgia.

Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
1. During the past year Headquarters 1st Bn. F. A. was increased by the commission of W. W. Doug-

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ias as Captain and Adjutant, and the enlistment of L.

E. 'Drew, Sergeant Ma'jor. Men have been secured

for the other positions on the major's staff and will

be commissioned and enlisted during the year 1915.

2. Battery A, this Battalion, held drill ''practic-

allY every Monday night, with several extra nights

-devoted to drill, instruction of non-commissioned

()fficers and school of officers.''

3. Batteries A and C' have been handicapped a

great deal during the past year as the old armory

in Savannah was occupied until Sept. 1st, and was

so crowded that it was difficult to use the equipment.

The delay in getting into the new armory has injured

the enlistments in the above two batteries as there

were no accommodations or attractions to offer men

to enlist. The magnificent new armory fronting the

Park Extension or Drill Ground has been completed

and is one of the finest in the South.

4. Batteries A and C had a practice march and

camp on February 21st to 23'd, at Coffee Bluff, Chat-

bam County, Ga. Target practice with the 3-inch

.gun was held and the general experience was very

valuable.

5. Battery A could not take full advantage of the

pistol season because of the fact that no ammunition

was received until the middle of August and the

greater part of this work has to be done on Sundays,

the men not being able to get away from work on

week days early enough in the afternoons.

6. Battery A is now organized in accordance with

the Table of Organization, Organized Militia, 1914,

and the prospects for this year are very bright for

the building up of a larger enlisted strength and the

accomplishment of the work necessary to prepare it

for actual service.

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7. Battery B is very fortunate in having the hen-

efit of instruction from Lt. Benj. M. Bailey, U. S.

~A~ Instructor-Inspector, and Sgt. Ray V. S, Rudd,

U. ~ A. Sgt.-Instructor.

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8. Battery B had the misfortune to lose several

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valuable officers during 1914, and at present there are only two commissioned officers in the battery.
9. The enlisted strength of Battery B did not increase during the year but there was a marked improvement in the record of attendance at drills.
10. Battery 0: This battalion held twenty-seven drills, guard work, dismounted gun drill, the battery dismounted squad drill, tent pitching and the firing battery were gone into as thoroughly as time would permit. Order 229, in regard to holding non-commissioned officers' schools was followed.
11. Fifty-six men qualified with the pistol in Battery C and sixteen thousand rounds of ammunition were fired on the ranges.
12. Officers and non-commissioned officers from each of the three batteries attended the field artillery camp at T'obyhanna, Pa., June 16th to 30th, which was of inestimable benefit to them and to the bat_teries.
13. The following recommendations are made: (1) Batteries A and 0', in Savannah, and Battery B, in Atlanta, have thousands of dollars worth oi equipment in their armories and gun rooms and it is absolutely essential if this material is to be kept ready for service that a competent caretaker and assistant be provided for. Unless this is done, inexperienced .militia men, who drill only once a week,. cannot, no matter how enthusiastic, accomplish the work they are called on to do and in addition to this keep the harness, guns, etc., in the A 1 condition required. (2) Horses and an appropriation sufficient to care for them should be provided. Good results: cannot be expected of the militia unless the proper equipment is furnished. It is as necessary that horses be furnished so that the men may become fa-miliar with hitching, unhitching, driving and care of them as it is to perform their other duties. The need, above all others, for the field artillery militia is .that it be provided with horses. The organiza-
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tions cannot afford to hire horses and hence, drills and marches, which are the only real preparation for actual service, can only be held once or twice during the year.
(3) Militia correspondence should be allowed to go through the mails free of charge or the charge at least should be reduced to a minimum. Ylearly postage at battalion or regimental headquarters is no small item.
(4) Uniforms and equipment should be furnished to officers of the National Guard. .An officer's uniform and equipment costs at least one hundred dollars. Men who are patriotic enough to- give their time and services free of charge should not have this tax on their finances.
(5) Enlisted men should be paid a small .amount for attendance at seventy-five per cent. of the drills. This would mean better attendance at drills and a more efficient militia.
(7) That the field artillery be equipped with automatic shot guns to be carried on the caisons and limbers to be used for close quarters in repelling infantry attacks.
R. J. DAVANT, Major.
SAVANNAH, GA., March 4, 1915.
From: C. 0., C. .A. C., N. G. G., Savannah, Ga.
T'o: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT, 1914.
1. I beg to report that I took command of the Coast .Artillery Corps, National Guard of Ga., on the retirement of Major W. B. Stephens, on March 5th, 1914. This assumption of command was by virtue {)f my being Senior Line Captain. I immediately
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took up the instruction of the corps in coast artillery

work with the assistance of the instructor-inspector 'and continued this work until the 11th of May, whe~

the War Department examinations were held pur.,.

suant to General Orders No. 166, 1911. On the re-

ceipt of my commission as Major, I assumed com-

mand of the battalion on June 13th, 1914, and im-

mediately began the reconstruction of the commis-

sioned and non-commissioned staffs.

'2. The corps paraded in conjunction with the

other military forces of the city on Jan. 19, 1914, in

honor of Gen. Lee. A joint encampment of instruc-

tion was held at Fort Screven from May 2nd to lOth..

This encampment is covered by a special report on

the subject. The corps escorted the Confederate Vet--

erans on Memorial Day and underwent the regular

annual inspection.

- 3. After the annual inspection and the school of

instructi()n at Fort Screven, the corps took up the

practice of rifle shooting at Rose Dhu Range and

continued this work until Sept. 1st. On Labor Day

the ~ompetitive shoot was held at Rose Dhu Range

between the First Regimental Georgia Hussars and

this corps. In November the second examinations

from the War Department were taken by most of

the officers and several of the enlisted men who suc-

cessfully passed their courses.

4. The corps was in a somewhat run-down con-

dition when I assumed command, but with untiring

efforts and with the aid of the instructor-inspector

the battalion has increased in my judgment more

than one hundred per cent. in efficiency and useful-

ness as coast artiJlery. The enlistment is on the in-

crease and the enthusiasm and spirit of the men is.

fine.

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Respectfully submitted,

GEo. C. HEYWARD, JR.

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GENERAL REMARKS.
I desire to call your attention to the fact that the military laws of this State were last codified in 1905, with few amendments up to the present time, and in many instances are obsolete and conflicting with Federal requirements for the control of the Organized Militia, which have been materially changed since that time. The State laws should be revised and modernized accordingly, as certain powers and right of control over the Organized Militia of this State relative to its organization, training and equippage, were delegated by the State to the National Government when it accepted and began operations under the terms of the Dick Bill.
\lYe receive Federal aid upon a basis of the State's representation in Congress and are required to maintain at least 100 men for each Senator and Representative or a total of 1,400 men, in order to participate in the appropriations under Revised Statutes, Section 1661, when, in fact, we have over 3,000 officers and men. The census of 1910 shows the malepopulation in Georgia, between the ages of 18 and 44 years, inclusive, to be 497,095, of which 57 per cent. are white and 43 per cent. negroes. After eliminating the negro from consideration for service in the Nationa} Guard of this State, and including the numerous exemptions from military duty allowed by law, it will be seen that we actually maintain a much larger percentage of troops than ~many of the other States in proportion to the available population.
I also desire to call your attention to the woeful lack of sufficient funds appropriated by the State for the support of its National Guard and request that you urge upon the Legislature the necessity of increasing the appropriation at least to an amount sufficient to defray the running expenses of -this department, that the present number of troops may b~ .continued in the service without imposing an additiOnal financial sacrifice upon those who are wil-
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ling to give their time free to the State in the performance of their military duty; then the NationalGuard will be greatly stimulated and that institution materially helped. When men of the National Guard answer the call of the Governor to preserve order they leave at a moment's notice all of their interest; in civil life. In many instances the sacrifice is not an inconsiderable one, for they are, as a rule, mostly salaried employees and their patriotism calls for financial sacrifice as well as hazardous duty, which entitles them to the appreciation and gratitude of the public.
Under the present annual appropriation made by. the State, which is only $25,000.00, the present forcecannot be continued unless relief is obtained from the next session of the Legislature. Radical changes and readjustments are absolutely necessary and unavoid-able otherwise, as you can readily see from the following statement:
Total. yea.rly appropriation .......................... $ 25,000.0( Rent and allowances to Companies of In-
fantry, Cavalry, Sanitary and Coast A-rtillery, at $20.00 per month ............ $ 12,240.00 Rent and allowances to Batteries of Field Artillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,080.00 Rent and allowances to Hospital Corps Detachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420.00 Rent and allowances to Bands. . . . . . . . . . . . 540.00 Rent and allowances to Headquarters of Brigade, Regiments .and .Sepa.rate Battalions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,99KOO _ 16,278.00'
$ 8,722.00
This leaves a balance of only $8,722.00, from which an aggregate of approximately $15,000.00 running expenses, such as postage, freight and express, printing and stationery, and expenses imposed by the U. S. Government (see Financial Statement, page 6 ), not including salaries of department employees, must be paid. An analysis and comparison of the yearly expenses of this department for several years past
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shows conclusively that it is a physical impossibility to maintain the present number of troops upon the appropriation now received, without a large deficit at the end of each year.
Now that the exactions and requirements of the Government are becoming greater each day, making it exceedingly difficult to comply, it will take double the amount of the present appropriation to finance this department and maintain the present organizations as they exist.
The Organized Militia, or National Guard, as it is .termed, is acting in a dual capacity, trying to .serve two masters, as a State force under State control, and as a National force under Government control. As mentioned above, the State relinquished certain of its rights of control over its Organized Militia to the Government when it accepted the terms .o(the Dick Bill, which has not proven a success, and the constitutionality of some of its provisions has been questioned; and there still remains the fetich .of State's Rights versus Centralization of Power. I am strongly of the opinion that no force can be developed into a. dependable and reliable asset for the public defense unless it is established upon a positive .and legal basis and its administration conducted by one authoritative, recognized and responsible head. Therefore, if the Nationa.l Guard is to become a National force for the defense of the Nation in time of war, it should be made a National force in fact as well as theory, organized, trained, equipped and paid by the Government in fuH for such services as it may be required to render. If the Nationa] Guard is to remain a Sta;te force, under the control of the State for the State's defense, then the State should give it the proper recognition and adequately maintain and support it by at least providing an appropriation sufficient to pay the necessary expenses. . In conclusion, I desire to express my appreciation for the kindness and consideration shown me by all, and especially to the officers and men of the
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Guard am I indebted for their loyalty and hearty

co-operation and support of my efforts in the admin~

istration of this department, and I may be pardoned

in giving expression to the profound respect they

l1ave engendered by their patience, loyalty and self-

sacrificing devotion to their State.

Respectfully, .

J

os. Th

eVAAdNJ.uHtoaLnTt

GNAenSeHr'al.

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REPORT
OF THE
ADJUTANT-GENERAL
STATE OF G~.ORGIA
/
FOR THE. YEAR t9I5
1916 CHAB. P. BYRD, State Printer,
TLAN'fA , GA.

REPORT
OF THE
ADJUTANT-GENERAL
STATE Of GEORGIA
FOR THE. YE.AR 1915
1916 CHAS. P. BYRD. State Printer,
ATLANTA. GA.

Adjutants General State of Georgia 1792 to 1915

Name

Rank (Highest)

Ter m

Elholm, A ugustus, C . G .. .. . . Lieut. Colon el. .. Dec. 19, 1 792 to Fauche, Jonas . .... . .. . ...... Lieut. Colonel. .. Feb. 20, 1 796 Newman, Daniel .. ... ....... Lieut. Colonel. . . Dec. 13, 1806 to E aster, John C ... .. .......... Lieut. Colonel... Nov. 13, 1817 Newman, Daniel . . ....... .. .. Brig. General. .. Dec. 25, 1837 Wayne, Henry C ........ . .... Maj. General. .. Dec. 12, 1860 to May 10, Baird, John B ................ CoJonel ... ....... Oct. 16, 1879 to Nov.
Stephens, Jno. A .... . . .. . . ... CoJonel .. .... . .. Nov. 6, 1882 to Dee. Kell, John Mcintosh ...... . .. Brig. General. . . Jan. 1, 18 87 to Oct. Byrd, Phil. G . .... ... . . ...... Brig. General... Oct. 11, 1900 to Nov. Robertson, James W ...... ... Brig. General... Nov. 12, 1900 to Nov. Harris, Sampson W . .. .. ..... Brig. General. .. Dec . 1, 19 03 to July Scott, Andrew J ...... .. ...... B r ig. General. .. July 2, 1907 to July 1,
Obear, Wm. Gray . . . . ... ..... Brig. General... Aug. 7, 1911 to Dec. 31, Nash, Joseph Van Holt ...... Brig. General... Jan . 1, 1913 to ........ . .

mSTORICAL.

The office was first created by Act of the General Assembly, December 14, 1792; abolished December 22, 1840 ; re-established December 12, 1860; abolished March 7, 1866, and re-est ablished October 16, 1879.
Between 1840 and 1860 the duties of Adjutant-General were discharged by the Division Inspectors, and between 1866 an d 1879 the duties devolved on the Secretary of State.

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STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENrr'
ATLANTA, December 31, 1915. To THE GovERNOR,
State of Georgia.
I respectfully submit the following report upon the operations of the_ Military Department of the State for the year 1915.
The strength of the National Guard, exclusive of the personal staff of the Commander-in-Chief, on December 31, 1915, was 233 officers and 2,812 enlisted men, organized as follows:

RECAPITULATION OF STRENGTH.

Enlisted

Arm of Service.

Officers. . Men.

Gen eral Officers of the Line. . . . . . . . . 1

Adjutant-General's Department . . . . . 3

Inspector-General's Department . . . . . 1

Judge Advocate-General's Department 1

Quartermaster's Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

4

Medical Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Ordnance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Infantry .. ... .......... .. ... ....... 150

1977

Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

238

Field Artillery .......... . .......... 14

310

Coast Artillery Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

176

Aggregate 1 3 1 1 9
130 2
2127 255 324 192

Total Organized Militia ... . .... 233 Staff of the Commander-in-Chief.. . . . 20*

2812

3045 20

Aggregate .......... .. .. .... ... 253

2812

3065

ORGANIZATION.

No new units were organized during the year, nor

*Four officers in addition serving by detail and included above.
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were any disbanded. Organization on December 31

1915, was as follows:

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1 Brigade Infantry (1st, 2nd and 5th Regiments)

1 Separate Battalion Inf. (3rd) attached to Brig:

1 Squadron Cavalry (4 troops).

1 Separate Troop ("A") attached to Squadron

. 1 Battalion Field Artillery (3 batteries).

1 Coast Artillery Corps (4 companies).

Sanitary detachments necessary for the above.

1 Field Hospital (No. 1).

The following organizations were placed on pro-

bation for the period of one year, a result of the

Annual Federal Inspection, 1915 :

Company A, 1st Infantry, "Clinch Rifles".

Company F, 1st Infantry, "Quitman Rifles".

Company M, 5th Infantry, "Atlanta Volunteers"

(late "Machine Gun Company").

Federal recognition was withdrawn from the fol-

lowing :

Company F, 5th Infantry, "Fulton Blues" (later

reinspected and status restored).

Sanitary detachments 1st and 2d Infantry.'Neith-

er of these units have asked for reinspection.

u. s. INSPECTOR-INSTRUCTORS.

The following officers of the U. S. Army were on duty with the State during the year:
Major Frederick L. Palmer, U. S. A., Retired, since 1908.
Major Henry Page, Medical Corps, since November 4, 1914.
Captain James M. Kimbrough, iJr., Infantry, since July 6, 1912.
Captain R. E. L. Spence, U. S. A., Retired, since August 19, 1912.
1st Lieutenant Lloyd B. Magruder, Coast Artillery Corps, since August 23, 1913. Relieved January 27, 1915.
Captain James M. \Vheeler, Coast Artil. Corps, since February 17, 1915, vice Magruder, relieved.

1st Lieutenant Benjamin M. Bailey, F ield A r til-

lery, since J une 2, 1914. Relieved S eptember 13, 1915.

Captain Charles S. Blakely, Field Artillery, since

September 9, 1915, vice B ailey, relieved.

1st Lieutenant Cr eed F . Cox, Cavalry, since Oc-

tober 15, 1914.



FINA NCIAL STATEMENT SHOWING RECEilPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1915.

!915.

RECEI PTS.

Jan. Jan. Jan . .J a n .

1. Balance .. . ............................... $ 55.42

6. E>tate Warrant No. 22 ........ . .. .... .... .. 5,000.00

6. Refund Brror Check, No. 1487 ... .. ... . . .. .

.02

6. Refund Error Check No. 351 ....... . ...... .

5.00

Jan. 6. Refund Error Check No. 593 ... .. .... .. ... .

1.20

Feb. 19. State Warrant No. 230 .. . . .... . . .. . ...... . 2,500.00

Feb. 28. Property Shortage Payments .. .. .. .... . .. . 959.56

Mch. 15. State Warrant No. 330 ..... .. . . ... .. .... . 2,500.00

Mch . 31. Property Sho rtage Payments ... . ........ . 1,206.42

Apr. 9. Fine, Hos . Detach. 1st In., J. E. Carolan .. 10.00

Apr. 23. Fine, Supply Co., 1st In. Com. Sgt., J . J.

Ballentyne ............... .. ..... .. ... . . . 10.00

Apr. 30 . Property Shortage Payments .... . .. ... ... .
June 7. State Warrant No. 808 .. .. . . . . .. . ...... .. . June 30. Property Shortage Payment ............ . . July 1. State 'Warrant No. 993 ............ . ..... . July 31. Property \Shortage Payments . . . ... . . . .... . Aug. 9. Fine, I. I . W i ggins, TToop B, 2nd Cav ..... . Aug. 21. State Warr ant No. 1342 .................. . Sept. 14. P roperty Shortage Payment ........ ...... . Sept. 15. Refund, Advance, State Camp Expenses ... . . Sept. 20. Cash Sale of Obsolete Paper Filing Cases .. . Sept. 22. Refund, Advance, State Camp Expenses .. . Oct. 6. State Warrant No. 1474 ... . ..... . ... . ... . Oct. 9. Property Shortage Payment . . ... ....... .
Oct. 26. Cash 'Sale of Obsolete Paper Filing Gases .. .
Oct. 26. Cash Sale of Obsolete Paper as Junk .. .. . . .
Nov. 11. Refund, Advance, St ate Camp Expenses ... .
Nov. 26. State Warran t No. 1874 .. ... ..... .. ... . . .

593.96 2,500.00
8.31 5,000.00
576.05 10.00
2,500.00 15.44 60.00 15.00 364 .00
2,500.00 24.08 11.25 11.53 38.16
2,500.00

Nov.
Dec. Dec. Dec.

29. Special Appro. for Riot Expenses, Sl aton, Warrant No. 1882 .......... . ......... . .
1. Cash Bale Obsolete St ate P r operty . . . ..... . 13. American Nat. Bank, to Correct Error Ghg. 31. Property Sales Co. E, 3rd Bn ........... . . .

5,376.15 15.00 174.00 3.00

Total R;eceipts for the Year 1915 .. . ... $34,543 .55
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DISBURSEMENTS.

Riot Account . .. . . .... ~ .. . ... .. . ... . . . . . . $ 5,385.37

Salaries .... . . . . ... . . ..... . .............. . 8,531.21

Rent_ Armory .... . .. . ... .. ..... .. .... . . . . 9,134.25

Company Allowances . . ....... .... . . .. . .. . 4,181.50

Freight and Express ........ . . . . ...... . . . 647.70

Postage .... . . . ......... . ....... ... ..... . 400.75

Printing and Stationery .... .. .. . . . ..... . . 9~3.70

Telegraph and Telephone .... . . . .... . ... . . 100.96

Inspection Expenses . . .. .. .... . .. . ..... . . 690.84

U. S. Instructor's Expenses ...... . .. . .... . 443.08

U. S. Disbursing Officer's E xpenses ..... . . . 696.50

Office Expenses, Incidentals . . . . .. . .... .. . 205.46

State Camp Expenses . . ............... . . . . 2,392.16

Arsenal Supplies .. ... . . ............... . . .

50.80

Furniture and Fixtures .................. .
P~operty Purchases .... . ... .. ......... : . . . .

122.69 356.25

MISCELLANEOUS ACCOUNT.

American Nat. Bank to Correct Erro-r 1914 Account ..... . . ... . .... . .. .$81.20
Suspense Item to Correct Error 1914 Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .02
Premium on Bond, Adjt.-Gen. . . . . . . 25.00 Pay and Subsistence, Detail Guard
for Military Prisoner ........... 12.75 Dues National Guard Assn., 1914 . . . 30.00 Dues National Guard Assn., 1915 . . . 25.00 Interest on Loan Acct. Riot Duty .. . 42.37 Injury Claims Acct. R-iot Duty. . . . . 38.66 $

255.00

Total Disbursement-s for the Year 1915 .. . . . $34,518.22 Balance in Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.33

1915. Jan.

Spanish American War Fund,

$34,543.55

1. Balance U. S. Appropriation .. .... . ...... .... $4,709.72

19 15.

DISBURSEMENTS.

Mch. 15. Warrant No. 2409 ................ $ 5.72 M0b. 15. Warr ant No. 2410 .. . .... .. .. . .. . . 2.60 Apr. 1. Warrant No. 2411 .... . . . .. . . . ... 7.92 Jun e 28. Warrant No. 2412 . .. ... . .... . .... .52 June 28. Warrant No. 2413 . . . .. .. . ........ 2.60 June 28. W-arrant No. 2414 ....... . ... .. . .. 2.08

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Sept. 4. Warrant No. 2415 ................ Oct. 10. Warrant No. 2416 ... . ... ... ....... Dec. 13. Warrant No. 2417 .............. .. Dec. 22. Warrant No. 2418 . . ....... . . ... . . Dec. 23. Warrant No. 2419 . ...... .... . .. ..
Warrant No. 2420 ..... .... .. ..... .

13.68 6.24 7.80 6.24
70.00 5.00

$130.40 Balance on Deposit in Pourth National Bank,
Atl a nta, Ga. .. .......... . ... ... .... .... 4,579.32

$4,709.72
STATE OF GEORGIA IN ACCOUNT WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Under Section 1661 of the Revised Statutes.
Griffin, Ga., December 21, 1915. 'L'he Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta.
RECEIPTS AND DISBUR5EMEN'TS, 1915.
1. I am pleased to submit for your consid eration annual r eport of t he transactions of the office of United States Disbursing Officer for the State of Georgia for the year 1915:
Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. 1915. J an. 1. On Hand with Treasurer Uni ted States .... .. .. . $ 3,546.35
Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600.00 Deposit .. ... _. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,873.52

$'12,0 19 .87 T1ansferred to Promotion of Rifle Practice. . . . . . 2,300.00

D I S B U R S E M E N T&.

$ 9,719.87

For Pay . . .. .. .... . .... . .................. $4,789.98 For Subsistence . . .... :: . :: . .. : : ... . . . . . . . . . 386.45 For Transportat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,482.84 Fo r Miscellan eous Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327.89

$ 7,987.16

Balance ... ... ...... . ........ ..... : . ......... .... $ 1,732.71

Promotion of Rifle Practice. 1915. . Jan. 1, Balance with Treasurer United States ..... .. ... $
Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

534 .79 80.00

7

Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.94 D eposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,630.00 D ep osit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,577.00 Tr ansferred from Arms, Equ1plnent an d Camp :..
Purposes ............. . .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,300.00

DISBURSEMENTS.

$13,162.73

P ay of Range Keeper . .... . ... .. .... . ...... $2,798.00 Rent of Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 675 .00 Construction, Improvements and Repairs. . . . . 1,044.76 Miscellaneous ..... . .... .. .... ... .. .... . ... . 838.71 Markets and s corers . . ......... . . .. ... .. ... 1,396.75

$ 6,753.22

$ 6,409.51 SUMMARY. 1 916 . Jan. 1. Balance, Arms, Equjpment and Camp Purposes.. . . $ 1,732.71 Balance, Promotion of Rifle Practice . . . . . . . . . . 6,409.51

Tot al Balan ce with Treasurer United States .....$ 8,142.22 M. J . DANIEL, Major.

STATE OF GEORGIA, M1ILITARY DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA.

IN AC~COUNT WITH THE UNITED STATES.

Dr.

Cr.

' 'Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. ''

Feb. 1. Balance, overdraft . .. .. . . : .... .. . $ 878.31

Feb.
F eb. Feb. Mar.

' '.F ield Artillery Ammunition.''

1. Balance

0 0 0.

'' S!]lall A r ms Ammunition,''

1. Balance ... . .......... .. . ... . ... .$

4. Tr ansfer to " Supplies " . .. .. . . . . .. 748.15

1. Balan ce

0 0 0 0

2,688.16

$

.01

$ 3,436.31

$ 3,436.31 $ 3,436.31

Feb. Feb.
iMar.

' ' Supplies. ' ' 4. Tr ansfer from "S. A. Ammunition"$ 4. 0. D. Overcoats, January 21, 1915..
1. Balance

$ 748.15

748.15 - - - -

Nil.

Nil.

'8

' 'Arms, Equipm!)nt and Camp Purposes.''

.Mar. 29. Q. M. (forms) reqn., ,March 20, 1915 $ Mar. 1. Balance, overdr aft ............... . Mar. 5. Chief Ord., March 2, R.epairs B. C.
Telescopes . .. .... ........... .. . . Mar; 12. Recredit, dif. Res. and. cost repairs
C. A. C. Material ............... . :Mar. 31. Balance, overdraft

$
.67 882.26

3.8 7 878 .31
.75

$ 882.93 $ ' 'Ammunition, F. A.''

Mar. 1. Balance, Field Arty. Ammunition .. $

.01

Mar. 1. Balance, Small-Arms Ammunition .. 2,688.16

882 .93

$ 2,688.17

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

Apr. 1. Balance (overdrawn) .. ..... .. .... $ Mar. 29. Q. M. Form Binders, March 20, 1915 Apr. 3. Recredit on Manuals, 9-9-14 . . . .. . .
Balance, overdraft .... . ..... ..... .

15.65 866.61

878.39 3.87

$ 882.26 $ 882.:!6 - - - - - --

''Ammunition Field Artillery.' '

Apr. 1. Balance . ... . ... .. ........ .. . . .. $

.01

Apr. 21. Transfer to ' Uni'ted States ....... .

$

.01

''Ammunition Small Arms.''

Apr. 1. Balance ............ .... ......... $ 2,688.16

Apr. 21. Transfer to Supplies ........ . . . .. .

$ 2,681.83

Balan ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... . . ... .

6.33

' 'Supplies.' '

$ 2,688.16 $ 2,688.16

-------- -------

.Apr. 21. Transfer from S. A. Ammunition ... $ 2,681.83 $

Apr. 21. Overcoats, Mar ch 20, 1915. . . . . . . .

2,681.83

''Arms, Equipn1ent and Camp Purposes.''

May 1. Ba1ance (overdraft) ... ......... .$ 866.61

May 27 . Transportation Foreman, i\fay 2~. .

4 .~ 0

Balance, May 31 (overdraft) ...... $ 870 .81

''Ammunition Small Arms.' '

May 1. Balance ..... . .. . ... .. . . ..... .... $

$ 6.33

May 15. Transfer to Supplies ...... ....... .

6.33

9

' 'Supplies. ' '

May 15. Transfer from Ammunition S. A... $ .Repair parts Gold Medal Cots Req.

$ 6.33

May 7, 1915 .... .... . ...... . .. .

6.33

Dr.

Cr.

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

July 1. Balance, overdraft ...............$ July 1. Allotment, years 1915-16 ......... . July 1. Printing, Jan. 1 to ,June 30, 1915 .. . July 2. Medical Supplies (first aid packages
and emergency cases), June 15, 1!115 ......... . .. ...... ....... . July 6. Publications, additional chg. N. C. 0. Manual, Sept. 9, 1914 ....... . July 9. Ordnance Repai ring 108 Colt Rev .. . July 10. Publications, July J, 1915 ....... . July 10. Publications, tables, organizations, U. S. A., 1914 ........... . .. ... .
July 20. Publications, C. A. -c. books, July
2, 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JuTy 23. Ordnance Repair to lever Gun No.
112, May 12, 1915 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 28. Ordnance Repair Field Art., Augus-
ta, Ga. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . July 29. Pllblications, Havard's Military
Hygiene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

870.8'.1. 397.31
190.20 7.00
128.75 784.42
10.00 48.26
3.19 33.91 75.00

$37,683.86

$ 2,548.85 $37,683.86

Aug. 1. Balance ... . .................. . .. 35,135.01 $37,683.86 $37,683.86

' 'Rifie Practice.''

July July July July
July

1. Allotment 1915-16 . ............... $ .

10. S. A. Insignia, J anuary 22, 1915. . .
15. Ordnance, N. T. Carrier, Ju,ly 6, 191"5

254.83 55.00

20. Additional chg. S. A. Insignia, July

2, 1915 ...... ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1.22

23. Ordnance, S. A. Ammunition, .Tuly .

1, 1915 .. ........ ..... ..... ' .- . . 1,595."04

$12,561.29

Aug.

1. Balance

$ 1,906.09 $12,561.29 . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,655.20
- -- - - - - --
$12,561.29 $12,561.29

10

''Field Artillery Ammunition.' '

July 1. All otment 1915-16 . ... . ........... $

$ 4,851.63

July 1. Transfer to S. A. Ammunition

4,851.63

$ 4,851.63 $ 4,851.63

''Small Arms Ammunition.' '

July 1. Allotment 1915-16 ........ .. ...... $ July 20. Transfer from F . A. Ammunition .. July 10. 'Transfer t-o Supplies ... ... . ..... . 3,036.03 July 10. Transfer to Supplies .......... . . . 2,121.06 July 19. Transfer to Supplies ... . ....... . . 404.83 July 20. S. A. Ammunition . . . . . . . . ....... . 8,338.96

$ 9,049.25 4,851.63

Supplies.''

$13,900.88 $13,900.88

July 1. Appropriation 1915-16 . .... : . . ... . $

$26,459.92

July 10. Transfer from 8. A. Ammunition ..

. 3,036.03

July 10. Transfer f r om S. A. Ammunition ..

2,121.06

July 19. Transfer from S. A. Ammunition ..

404.81

July 10. R eq. June 15 O.rd. Stores . .. . .. . . . . 3,0.36 .03

July 10. Req. June 15 Qm. Supplies ....... . 28,580.98

.July 19. Req. June 15 Cav. Sabers and S cab. 404.83

--------- --------

$32,021.84 $32,021.84

Dr.

Cr.

Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. ''

Aug. 1. Balance .................. . ...... $35,135.01 $ Aug. 30. Cr. 250 Mil. Regs . returned War
College Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.50 Aug. 12. Publications Comb. Inf. and Cav.
D. R. Auto Mach. Rifle (not r eed.) Aug. 17. Publications- changes,_ May 17th.. A ug. 21. Subsistence Excess Camp Morgan
F . A. Camp, Anniston, Ala., Aug. 19 -..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . Aug. 14. Publications-Ordn. Handbook of Auto-Mach. Rifles 1926 and 1926A Aug. 27. Blank forms August 20. . . . . . . . . . . . Aug. 31. Q. M. Supplies 500 Penalty Envelopes, Disb. Officer, Aug. 20. . . . . .

2.00 5.05
247.18 1.65 6.60 .57

.Aug. 31. BaJ.ance

$35,207.51
0 0

$ 263".05 34,944.46

$35,207.51 $35,207 .51
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''Promotion of Rifle Practice.''

Aug. 1. Balance .. . ... .. .... ...... .. .. . $10,655,20 $

Aug. 9. Ordnance Ammunition . . . . . . . . . . . .

361.80

Aug. 31. Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10, 293 .40

$10,655.20 $10,655.20

Dr.

.Cr.

' 'Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.' '

Sept. 1. Balance ... . .. .. . . .. . ..... .. .... . $34,944.46 Sept. 10. Recredit b al. 1914 Appro.. . . . . . . . . 147.74 Aug. 31 . B lank Forms Medical Reqn . Aug. 20 Sept. 1. Cash Reqn. M. J. Daniel, D. 0,.. . .. Sept. 1. P ub. Manual Wagoners and Team
sters, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 3. P ub. Additional charge, Reqn. July 1 Sept. 20. Cash Reqn. M. J. Daniel, D. 0.. . . .

$
7.86 &,873 .52
22.99 11.75 1,600.00

S ept. 30. Balance

$35,092.20 $ 8,516.12 26,576.08

$35,092.20 $35,09 2.20 ''Promotion of Rifle Practice.''

Sept. 1. Balance ..... . .. .. .. .. ... . ....... . $10,293.40

Sept. 10. Recredit Bal . 1914 Appro.. .. . . . . . . 10.94

Sept. 18. Recredit Expert Bars r eturned to

Ordnance Department . . . . . . . . . .

. 78

Sept. 1. Cash Reqn. M. J . Daniel, D. 0 .... .

S ept. 20. Cash Reqn . M. J. Daniel, D. 0 ... . .

$
8,630.00 10.94

Sept. 30. Balance

$10,305.12 $ 8,640.94 1,664.18

$10,305.12 $10,305.12

Dr.

Cr.

'' Arms, Equipment a nd Camp Purposes.''

Oct. 1. Bal ance ..... . ........... . ........ $ Oct. 25. Recredit Ret. Gd. Cartridges Augus
ta Arsenal . . .. . . .. .......... .. . Sept. 28. Ordnance Blank Forms, Sept. 22 . .. . Oct. 8. Rations Excess Sub. F. H. Toby
hanna . .. ... . .... .. : . ... . .. ... . Oct. 9. Repairs, Bayonet, Scab. a nd Saddle Oct. 13. Q. M. E>upplies, Req . Sept, L ...... . Oct. 18. Reservation for printing, Jul y 1 to
December 31 ..... .. .......... .

1.25
19.41 4.62 3:25
. 400 .00

$26,576.08 1,000.23

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Oct. 30. Medical Supplies, .Oct. 1p ...... .. . 33.82 Oct. 30. Ordnance Stores, Oct. 16.. .. ... .. . 5,083.06 Oct. 30. Q. M. Stores, Oct. 16 ... . .. . .. . . .. . 1,524.04
--------- ---------
$ 7,069.45 $27,576.31 Nov, 1. Balance . .... .... ..... ... . ... ... . . . 20,506.86

$27,576.31 $27,576.31

"Promotion Rifie l>ractice. ,.,
' Oct . 1. Balance .. ... .... .... .... . ... .... .

$ 1,664.1S

Dr.

Cr.

' 'Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes. ''

Nov. 1. Balance ..... . ................... $ Nov. 11. T:o correct error in charging Reser
vation for Printing .. ..... .... . Nov. 25. Re credit overcharge Pub. July 1. .. Nov. 25. 'Recredit overcharge Pub. July 1.. Nov.. 4. Pub. W ilson Sanitation Req. 1030 Nov. 24. Repairing rifles and pistols req.
Aug. 13 .... . ................. . Nov. 29. Additional chg. req. Oct. 16, Wheels
Target Carriers ... . . ... .. ..... .

85.00 661.57 13.30

$2 0,506.86
400 .00 .07
2.10

Nov.

30. Balance

$ 759 .87 $20,909.03 . ... .. ... .... . ... . ..... . .$20,149.16
--------- --------$20,909 .03 $20,909.03

' 'Promotion Rifie Practice.' '

Nov. 30. Balance Dr.
'' Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

$ 1,664.18 Cr.

J an. 1. Balance . .. .. ...... .. .. .... . .... . $ Jan. 3. Ordnance National Matches, 1915. . Jan. 3. Printing from July 1 to Dec. 31.. . . Jan. 4. Estimate cost printing July 1 to
June 30, 1916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J an . 4. Pub. C. A. C. Instru ction Order. . . . Jan. 26. Su.pplies fo r C. A. C. Inspector . . . . . .

$19,603.18 27.75 310.06
400 .00 1. 35 3.86

$ 743.02 $19,603.18 J an. 31. Balance . .... . . . ... .. . ..... . ..... 18,860.16

$19,603.18 $19,603 .18

' 'Promotion Rifie Practice.' '

J an . 31. Balance

$ 409.34

13

Dr.

Cr.

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes.''

Dec. 1. Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ To correct error in last report ..... .
Dec. 11. Recredit account subsistence over charge ....................... .
Dec. 11. T ransfer to P. R. P. account . ... . . Dec. 17. Repair time interval recorder ... .. . Dec. 22. Publications-Duties of Qm. . .. : . . Dec. 29. Additional Cost Transp. Anniston ..

156.12 4.43 17.80
437.29

$20,149.16 13.30
56.36

$ 615.64 $20,218.82 Dec. 31. Balan ce . .. .... .... .. ......... . . .. 19,603.18

$20,218.82 $20,218.82

' 'Promotion Ri:de Practice.''

D ec. 1. Balance .. .... .... ............... . $ Transfer from A. E. & C. P . . . ... . To correct enror last report by transfer ....... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.30
Nov. 30. Ordnance Firing Insignia. . . . . . . . . 230.00 Dec. 11. To cash req. to M. J. Daniel, D. 0.. 1,577.00

$ 1,664.18 156.12

$ 1,820.30 $ 1,820.30

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FIELD INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE YEAR.
Owing to the requirements of the War Department enforcing the purchase of field supplies and uniforms under terms of Circular No. 15, D. M. A., 1914, no camps for infantry or cavalry were held during the year.
The Coast Artillery Corps participated in a joint encampment at Fort Screven, the 1st Battalion Field Artillery at Anniston, and the Field Hospital at Tobyhanna, Pa. Following are the reports of the respective commanding officers:
SAvANNAH, GA., August 5, 1915.
From : Commanding Officer, C. A. C.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta.
Subject: REPORT ON JOINT CoAST DEFENSE ExERCISEs HELD AT FoRT ScREVEN, JuNE 19TH TO 27TH, INCLUSIVE.
1. Pursuant to authority from the Department of Militia Affairs, War Department, and Special Or-
der No . 87, A. G. 0., State of Georgia, this corps em-
barked on the government steamer "Jackson" and proceeded to Fort Screven at 2:00 P. M., Saturday, June 19th, arriving -at the post at 4:00 o'clock. Advance details were sent down on the 18th to arrange the camp site. Immediately on arrival at the post camp was established and the work of the encampment begun. The program as mapped out in General Orders No. 5, these Headquarters, was followed throughout with excellent results. The corps broke camp and embarked for its home station on steamer "Jackson" at 9:30 Sunday morning, the 27th, arriving at its arsenal at 12 :00 o'clock, where it was dismissed.
2. The discipline of the camp was excellent, there being not one instance of a breach of good behavior. There was little or no use of intoxicants during the
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encampment and I desire to hig-hly commend the conduct of the men and officers in this regard.
3. The sanitation and policing of the camp site was very good. The camp was exceptionally clean and free from objectionable matter. Dr. Lawrence Lee of the Medical Corps, State of Georgia, per- formed his services in a very efficient manner, and not one case of sickness was reported from causes arising within camp. There was .a regular Army Major Surgeon appointed as chief sanitary inspector who up-set things a little at the start by trying ~ impose on this corps certain hobbies of his in reference to sanitation. This was straightened out after the first two days.
4. As shown by General Orders No . 5, these Headquarters, the work indulged in was chiefly artillery drill with sub-calibre and service practice on the eight-inch rifles and twelve-inch mortars. The good work done by the corps is shown in the official report and the reports of the battery commanders, which should be on file in your office. Infantry work was dispensed with on account of the short time allotted to the encampment, as it was desired to put all the time on artillery practice.
5. To my mind the encampment was very nearly as perfect as the militia can make it with their limited training. I have no r ecommendations to make at this time, except that the allowance of service ammunition per company should be increased in order to get better results at practice. The corps had an average attendance of 186 enlisted men and 15 officers, the best so far as the records show this corps ever had.
6. I wish to commend the spirit of co-operation manifested by the business interests in this section of the militia, by allowing their employees to attend camp. There was very little trouble experienced, which shows a great improvement over former year:,. The only instance of trouble was with a government
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employee, but this has been satisfactorily adjusted and is not apt to happen again.
GEo. C. HEYWARD, JR., Major Comdg., C. A. C., N. G. Ga.
Hdqrs. 1 Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga.,
SAVANNAH, GA., August 17, 1915.
From : W. W. Douglas, Capt. & Adjt. 1 Bn., F. A.; N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: REPORT ON CAMP AT ANNISTON, ALA.
1. As directed in S. 0 . No. 90, A. G. 0., Hdqrs. 1 Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga., attended camp at Anniston, Alabama, along with Battery C and the Medical Corps, from July 28th, to A-ugust 6th, 1915.
2. Two officers and ten men were taken to camp, making an aggregate of twelve. Major Davant was unable to attend this camp on account of ill health. Of the twelve officers and men at camp there were no absentees on account of sicknes-s or other cause at a:qy regular drill held during the camp.
3. The location of the camp and the surrounding country is ideal for the training of artillery. The country is rolling, and the camp site -well-drained and healthy.
4. The-course of instruction had been well planned to give practical field experience and was well carried out by a corps of splendid instructors. The many benefits derived from thiS' encampment by botb officers and men cannot well be enumerated.
5. The officers on Headquarters were given, whenever possible, positions with the battery when at drill and during the actual firing. This has resulted in gi.ving these officers a new interest in their work and making them more efficient in the command of men. The men on Headquarters were complimented
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by the Inspector-Instructor on their signal work with the semaphore flags.
w. w . DOUG!JAS.
Battery A, 1 Bn., F . A., N. G. Ga.
SAVANNAH, GA., July 27, 1915.
From: Commanding Officer, Battery A, 1 Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: REPORT ON CAMP JoHN T. MoRGAN, ANNISTON, ALA.
1. In accordance with your Special Order No. 90, May 3, 1915, Battery A, carrying 4 officers and 94 enlisted men, attended the Field Artillery Camp of Instruction at Anniston, Ala., from July 7th to 16tn, inclusive. The start from home station was made on the night of July 6, and the return thereto accomplished on the morning of July 17, the trip in both directions being made by special train.
2. The schedule of instruction was as laid down in program issued b'y the \Var Department, D. M. A., February 10, 1915, and every feature of artillery work for which this battery was qualified was included. \Ve were given instruction 'in administration, sanitation, messing, care of horses, harnessing, mounted drilling, the selection and occupation of positions, communication, the use of special details, care of harness and material, guard duty, construction of gun pits and shelter from aeroplane reconnaissance, and :firing.
3. Too much cannot be said in praise of Capt. Michel, his offic~rs and men, of Battery C, 3rd F. A., and of Lieut. B . M. Bailey, I-I, for the very thorough, capable, painstaking and courteous manner in which they worked with the officers and men of this battery. There can be no doubt as to the great .benefit derived by all of us from this camp, and with the
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better understanding gained of artillery work and the knowledge of the lines in which to direct our future efforts, we should soon be able to show a decided improvement toward efficiency, provided one or two important provisions proposed for us are carried out. :
4. Copies of all target reports have been sent you, from which you will note the repeated comment of the officer supervising the practice to the effect that the glasses used by the officers of this battery were inferior. I strongly recommend that better glasses be furnished all officers as S'oon as practicable, for without good ones no man can fire well, whereas with glasses that are satisfactory no officer should fail in this most essential requirement.
5. This camp I consider an ideal one for artillery purposes. Its location and facilities are splendid and the weather was generally as pleasant as the season affords. The officers and men of this bat- tery were highly pleased in every respect, and are anxious that the camp will be an annual affair.
6. I feel that this battery entered into the work with the proper spirit and am satisfied to let speak for themselves the reports which will be rendered by the regular officers on our accomplishments and our conduct there. I believe that due regard will be made for any lack of training at home station because of inadequate facilities.
7. This report is being sent direct, since the :M~ jor of the battalion is sick and cannot attend to his duties at present and the Adjutant, as well as th e Senior Captain, is away at camp.
E. G. THOMSON, Captain.
Battery C, 1st Bn., F. A.,
SAVANNAH, GA., August 12, 1915 .
From: The Cotndg. Officer, Bat. C, 1st Bn., F. A.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta.
Subject: CAMP oF INsTRucTION, ANNisToN, ALA.
1. Pursuant, and in obedience, to Special Or
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ders No. 90, A. G. 0., May 3, 1915, this battery at~ tended the Camp of Instruction at Anniston, Ala., July 27th to August 7th, inclusive, in company with Headquarters detachment and sanitary troops from this battalion.

2. Battery C having three officers and one hun-

dred and three enlisted mep., Headquarters detach-

ment, two officers .and ten enlisted men, Sanitary de-

tachment, one officer and six enlisted men, a total of one hundred and twenty-five in attendance.

3. The Camp was in command of Captain william N. Michel, Battery C, Third Field Artillery, U . S. Army, an exceedingly able and painstaking officer, who went to no end of trouble in our behalf; the officers and instructors associated with him were pa-

tient and unusually efficient, and I feel that my organization derived benefits from the tour that will be lasting.

4. The method of instruction was different from and far more practical than any this organization has had, each man having practically an instructor of his own; this method I believe enabled us to cover more gTo'und in the time allotted than we could have otherwise.

5. The camp is situated admirably for artillery purposes I believe, in a wooded hill countrywhere the climate is~ invigorating; the ranges and drill grounds are excellent, affording splendid opportunity for mounted instruction as well as :firing.

6. The sanitation of the camp was perfect, there billg only one or two men on sick report during the entire tour and these from minor ailments.

7. This tour was the most satisfactory my organ-

ization has ever had from every standpoint, and I

trust that we will have the opportunity ofgoing again

next yeA.r.



E. D. W ELLS, Capt. Battery C,

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97 Lawton St., Atlanta, Ga.,
August 19, 1915.
From : A. G. Fort, Maj. M. C., N. G. Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: ENCAMPMENT TOBYHANNA, PA., AuausT 6TH TO 14TH, 1915.
1. Pursuant to S. 0. No. 146, A~ G. 0., Atlanta, dated July 21, 1915, I left Atlanta with Field Hospital Co. No. 1, N. .G. Ga., same consisting of 5 officers (Maj. A. G. Fort, 1st Lieuts. C. F. Holton, Job C. Patterson, Ma:rcusKlausman, and Wm. C. Miles) and 28 enlisted men, on afternoon of July 30th, 1915, for Tobyhanna, Pa., in order to be at encampment August 6th, at 9 A.M. The trip was made via C. of Ga. to Savannah, 0. S. S. Go. Savannah to N. Y., and D. L. & W. to Tobyhanna. This trip was selected as it would allow us to arrive with our men in good physical condition, ocean trip of three nights and two days and two days in N.Y., and at lesS' expense to the Government by about $200.00.
- 2. We arrived at Tobyhanna the afternoon of August 5th at 12 :17 and had our tents up and everything in shape for work by 5 P. M. and reported through Senior Instructor, Maj. Henry Page, to the C. 0., and to the Officer of the Day, morning of the 6th. Of th.e three sanitary corps to be present for the term of instruction we were the only one arriving on time. Ambulance Co. No. 1, N.Y., N. G., arrived during the forenoon of the sixth and F. H. Co., D. C., N. G., during the evening of the same day, so active service began the morning of the 7th of August.
3. The following were assigned to duty with F. H. Co. No. 1, N. G. Ga., by Senior Instructor Maj. Henry Page: Capt. Robson, Sgts. Brumm and Pahnke, and the following is a specimen of the daily routine required of us :
5 :45 A. M.-Setting.up exercises. 6 :00 A. M.-Mess.
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7 :00 to 7 :20 A. :M.-Stables as arranged by section commanders.
7 :30 to 8 :30 A. :M.-Lecture on care of property at Y. :M. G. A. Entire class. Maj. Page.
9:00 to 11 :00 A. :M.-Important forms and papers and interior economy for officers and non-com's. Maj. Hall.
9 :00 to 11:00 A. :M-Foot and other drills for other enlisted men by section commander.
11 :00 to 12 :00 A. :M.-Uses of personal equipment for entire class. Maj. Hall.
1:30 to 4:00 P. :M.-Saddling, riding, driving an:l harnessing by section commanders.
4 :00 to 4:45 P. M.-Stables, etc. 7:15 P. :M.-Lecture at Y. :M. C~ A. by Vet. Surg. Griffin. Care of the horse. So it is quite evident that only three things were considered; work, nourishment and sleep. No time left for a thing else. This general routine was followed every day, including Sunday, during the entire encampment.
4. We broke camp noon August 14th, 1915, and left for home station at 1:36 P. :M.
5. Every consideration was given us by the em- . ployees of the C. of Ga., 0. S. S., and D. L. & W. and Hotel Chelsea, e:x;cept on return trip we were requested by D. L. & W. to allow regular.passenger : in special coach, thereby endangering loss of Government property. This breach was not appreciated. We would be pleased to thank the baggage masters and station masters of this system for their many courtesies.
6. Camp of Instruction, Tobyhanna, Pa., is sitl'ated in the mountains of that State. The country is rocky and rugged and instruction given there w
all such as to enable the soldier to handle himself un-
der the most trying con"ditions. If seasons are as the one was:while we were there, rain is the order of the day, pleasant or warm during the middle of the
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day and cold at night. In fact, every man should have heavy underwear, overcoat, poncho and very heavy shoes.
7. The Instructors and all connected with the camp were painstaking, patient and polite, and endeared themselves to the officers and enlisted men of F. H. Co. No.1, N. G. Ga. One of the greatest and most beneficial features of this camp was the close r elationship of officers of the Regular Establishment and the National Guard. We learned to know and respeQt one another.
8. The type of instruction given us was of practical nature. The only criticism I could give is that it was far ...too short a. period. Same should have been for at least 20 days.
9. 1st Lieut. J os. C. Bloodgood, M. R. C., U. S. A., was assigned to duty with us for three days. He was faithful in performance of duty and a. most lovable character. The Lieutenant is one of the leading surgeons of the United States, and we felt honored at having him placed in our command.
. 10. Every officer and enlisted man of F. H. Co. No. 1, N. G. Ga., was present at every formation and not one reported at sick call. Every man returned to his home station in better physical condition and more enthused as a militiaman than when he left. \~Te consider this encampment a success in every way.
A. G. FoRT, Comdg. F. H. Co. No.1, N. G. Ga.
From: W. C. Miles, 1st Lt. M. C., N. G. Ga., Griffin, Ga.
To: Tbe Adjutant-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: REPORT OF ATTENDANCE AT ARMY SERVICE, ScHOOL AT FT. LEAVENWORTH, KANSAs, FROM APRIL 1sT TO MAY 26TH, 1915.
I wish to herewith make a report on my attendance at the Army . Service School for Medical Officers held at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, from May 1st, to June 26th, inclusive.
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The course consisted of lectures, conferences, ter-

rain exercises, tactical ride, an expeditionary prob-

lem, and a four days' staff ride, and covered in as

thorough a manner as possible for the time, the duty

of medical officers in the field.

The work in the engineering department in map

making and map reading gave a practical working

knowledge of the making ~nd use of maps in 'the

field. The map problems and mapmanoeuvers were

of great value and were designed to teach the prac-

tical use of sanitary troops and their relation to the

combatant forces, an:d consisted of problems in trans-

portation and care of sick and wounded and supply.

The tactical rides consisted of problems for the

sanitary forces, for the battalion regiment, brigade,

division, and field army, the tactical situations be-

ing .developed to bring out the problems that con-

front the sanitary officers in the field. These were

carried' out to simulate, as near as possible, actual

conditions.

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An expeditionary problem was worked out in

detail, including the organization, suppl y, sanitary

arrangements and care of sick and wounded.

. A staff ride covering four days' time with the

division was carried out under field conditions.

The couise, as a whole, barring the fact that san-

itary troops were not available for demonstrating

actual conditions was as comprehensive and thor-

ough as po ssible and covered, in a practical way,

the problems of the medical officer in the field.
w. C. MILES,

1st Lt. M. C., N. G. Ga.

ATLANTA, GA., July 7, 1915. From: Capt. A. J . McBride, Jr., Battery B, 1st Bn.,
F . A. To: Adjutant-General, State of Georgia. Subject: REPORT ON TouR OF DuTY AT ScHOOL oF FrRE.
1. Acting und er authority of S. 0. No. 89, A. G.
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Q., May 1, 1915, I reported at School of Fire, Fort

Sill, Oklaho~a, on Tuesday morning, May 18, 1915.

Delay in reaching Fort Sill was caused on account of

getting transportation too late to report on Monday.

2. I attended every session of class after my ar-

rival.

3. The program of instruction (copy of which I

herewith enclose) was most thorough and practical.

4. Each student officer was given a certain num-

ber of problems in actual service firing. I was a1-

lowed six. Each officer was required to make sens-

ings as to height of burst and range on all shots fired

and to record his sensings. These records were

turned over to instructors after each day's firing,

and officers will be graded on same. There were

about 160 different problems: in service firing at

fL~ed and moving targets at varying ranges. The

lessons learned in conducting fire and in observing

the fire of other officers will prove of the greatest

value to all student officers.



5. The main feature of course of instruction was

the actual service firing, hut, as you will notice from

enclosed program, there were other extremely im-

portant subjects taken up-such as, "Use of instru-

ments and calculation of firing data," "Reconnais-

sance and identification of targets, including pan-

oramic sketching", ana "Instruction in use of bat-

tery detail." Another very important part of in-

struction was the practical work on Saturday morn-

ings, when all officers were required to assemble

harness and hitch up teams:; to act as drivers and do

other practical work.

6. The value of this course cannot be overesti n>

ated, and I strongly recommend that every artillery

officer be required to take same. I can safely say

that I gained more valuable information at this

school than I have at all other camps of instruction

which I have attended. It is to be hoped that State

of Georgia will send all artillery officers to School

of Fire next year.

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7. Although I enjoyed every minute of my tour at School of Fire, I want to state that the work is strenuous, and that there is no end of it.
Everybody works at the Fort Sill School of Fire. 7. In closing, I wish to express my appreciation of the uniform kindness and patience of the U. S. A. Instructors. T-hey were untiring in their efforts to help every student officer to get the best results out of course.
A. J. McBRIDE, JR.,

July 13, 1915.

From: Comdg. Officer Troop A, Cav;, N. G. Ga., Savannah, Ga.

To: Adjutant-General of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga. Subject: REPORT PRACTICE MARCH.

1. In compliance with your request of June 19th, I herewith file my report covering practice march of

this troop from Savannah to Midway and return, under authority of Special Orders No. 83, Paragraph 3, dated April 23, 1915.
2. On the march was present Lieut. C. F. Cox, Inspector-Instructor of the cavalry of this district.

Lieut. Cox kept full and exact notes and embodied these notes in a report, which is S'O complete that I

take the liberty of adopting it and attach the same

herewith as my report.

F. P. MciNTIRE, Captain Commanding.

CAVALRY INSTRUCTION, 4TH DISTRICT MILITIA
May 1, 1915.
Copy of notes made by Inspector-Instructor of Cavalry while on practice march with Troop A, Cavalry, N. G. Ga., April 24 to 27, 1915.
The troop left its armory in Savannah, Ga., on April 24th and returned on April 27, 1915. Capt.
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F'. P. Mcintire in command. Present: 3 officers 51 enlisted men 45 horses 4 mules 1 escort wagon 1 light motor truck

The horses were hired from livery stables, many

of them being hack horses and unfit for cavalry ser-

vice. Considerable difficulty was experienced in ob-

taining the above number of horses in the city of

Savannah. Some five or six animals were turried

away as being entirely unfit to undertake the trip. 'rhe four mules were as fine draft animals as

could be desired for any purpose.

APRIL 24TH. The troop marched at 3:45 P. lVI. Six miles out, one horse was found unfit to con-

tinue the march and was sent back to Savannah.

The usual ten minute halt was made out of each

hour.

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Arrived in camp at Bailey's Cross Roads at 8:00 P . lVI. Distance 17 miles.

There being bright moonlight, camp was made

without confusion. Watering animals was conduc-

ted in an orderly manner 40 minutes after arrival in camp. Feeding and grooming immediately after watering. Horses all in good condition.

Supper at 9':00 P. lVI. Camp ground excellent for a troop. \ater abun d_ant, obtained from a flowing well. - Facilities for watering animals, a trough whi~h accommodates about five animals at a time.

APRIL 25TH. Reveille at 5 :30 A. lVI. Troop marched at 8 :00 A. lVI. From 9:00 to 11:00 A. lVI. engaged in field exe -cises, one half troop acting as rear party of a force

retreating after a defeat, the other half as the ad-

vance party of pursuing troops. Necessity for delaying actions was imposed by messages from the

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commander of the retreating troops to commander

of rear party,. (All parts of the advance and rear

guards and main bodies were imaginary except the

advance and rear parties.)

The close and swampy conditions of the country

confined action to a comparatively narrow zone alon,.,,

the road.

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The greatest interest and enthusiasm were shown

by all concerned. Scouting was in general poor.

1st Lieut. Kelly carried out his mission excep.

tionally well throughout the exercises.

. . The troop arrived in camp a.t Midway, Ga.., a t

12 :00 noon. Distance 15 miles.

A warm day. Horses came in good condition.

Making camp-very good.

Camp ground excellent; ample space for a regi-

ment or more. Water abundant from a flowing well.

For large bodies of troops it would be necessary to

dam the ditches for watering animals. Present fa-

cilities a concrete trough which accommodates about

six horses at a. time.

APRIL 26TH. Reveille at 6 :00 A. M. This was Memorial Day and the occasion of unveiling a monument ereeted by Congress in memory of Generals Screven and Stewart. During the day the troop participated in two ceremonies. In the afternoon camp was broken up. As there was no motor. truck available on this day, extra baggage was shipped by freight. One horse which had developed a. mild case of flatulent colic early in the morning was left to be shipped by freight. The escort wagon left camp at 4:00 P. M. Troop marched at 4 :40 P. M. Arrived at Bailey's Cross Roads (previous camp ground) at 7:30P.M. Halted, unsaddled, groomed, watered and fed, and men had supper. Marched at 9:10P.M.

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Arrived at Troop Armory in Savannah at 1 :02 A. M., April 27th.
Distance, 32 miles.

MARCHING ScHEDULE.

1farched from Midway .._. . 4:40P."M.

Halted . . ...... ... ~ .. 5.20

1fen on foot lea ding, 12 :1 0 t(l

1farched ... . ... . . .. .5:33

12 :20 A. M

Halted .. ........ .. .. 6:35

1farched .......... . .6:45

Arrived Armory, 1 :02 A. 1f.

Arrived X Roads.

April 27th.

Halted . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30

Marched . . . . . . . . . . . 9:10

Distance 32 miles.

1fen on foot l eading . .. .. 10:10 to 10: 20.

Halted ........... . .10:20

Marched ......... . .10:25

Halted . ............ 11:10

1farched ... .. . . .. .. 11:25

Men on foot leading .. . .. 11:25 to 11:35.

The march was conducted, except for the first and last half hours, at the walk and trot alternating five minutes each. On account of the level roads, it was possible to maintain a very uniform gait throughout the march.
Horses appeared to be in good condition. I did not have an opportunity to inspect these horses on the day following the march.
One horse cast a shoe during the latter part of the march and walked in, arriving at the armory about 20 minutes behind the troop. One horse which showed signs of thumping during the fir st part of trip was brought in at a walk and arrived soon after the troop. This horse did not use the full halt at the Cross Roads.

REMARKS.

Gen. J. Van Holt Nash, Adjutant-General of Georgia, accompanied the troop on the entire trip.
The officers and men of Troop A are entitled to commendation . for the enthusiastic and cheerful manner in which the work was performed.
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There were no serious breaches of discipline. The few trifling incidents which occurred were handled effectively by Capt. Mcintire.
The following remarks are not made in a _spirit of criticism, but for the purposes of instruction:
The horseshoer proved inefficient. He failed to carry the necessary tools to. tighten up shoes along the road. In camp he did not give the proper attention to the horses' feet.
A few simple medicines for wounds and colic should always be taken on a march, especially if the troop is to remain out over night. This was overlooked.
Too many large boxes were carried with the kitchen equipment. A careful study of loading an escort wagon is recommended with a view to getting bulk of baggage reduced to proper proportions for allowance of field transportation, i. e., one escort wagon per troop.
The practice of galloping horses on all occasions . should be discouraged.
The messing of the troop was very satisfactory and did not appear to be extravagant. The articles used conformed generally to the components of the ration.
C. F. Cox, 1st Lieut., Cavalry, I-I.
1st Ind.
Battery A, 1 Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga., Savannah, Ga., .June 25, 1915.
To The Adjutant-General of Georg-ia, Atlanta, Ga.
1. In the absence from the city of Capt. E. D. Wells, who was the senior officer participatingwith Batteries A and C at the unveiling ceremonies at . Midway, Ga., April 26th, the above has been turned
over to me for attention.
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2. As was reported to you in person in Savannah on April 24th, the idea of 'marching from Savannah to Midway and return had to be abandoned, because of the inability to secure the necessary stock, and ether unfavorable conditions. It was then that you authorized our movement by train, and I understand that Capt. Wells rendered sometime ago to you all bills which were incurred by this trip.
3. Headquarters, with Capt. Wells acting Major, carried 3 officers and 3 men; Battery A, under command of Gapt. Thomson, carried 5 officers and 70 men; and Battery C, under command of Lieut. Lang, carried 4 officers and 75 men; a total of 160. The provisional battalion left Savannah at 9:00 A. M. and returned 6:00 P. M., April 26th, on a special train with the Coast Artillery Companies from Fort Screven, Ga., and the Sav{lnnah Volunteer Guards.
4. During the unveiling of the Stewart-Screven monument, each battery fired a Brigadier-General's salute of eleven guns, using the two 3-inch pieces which were carried down for this purpose from the equipment of Battery C.
5. The conduct of the men was excellent and altogether the trip was an instructive and particularly pleasant one.
E. G. THOMSON, Captain, Commanding.

LINDALE, GA., September 30, 1915.

REPORT OF PRACTICE MARCH AND INSTRUCTION CAMP AT MENTONE, ALA., JuLY 23D TO 31sT, INct..usrvE, 1915.
Company E, 3d Sep. Bn. Inf., N. G. Ga.



In accordance with S. 0. No. 132, A. G. 0., Ga., this command left Lindale via Central of Ga. R. R.

on the afternoon of July 23d, arriving at Summer- _

ville about four o'clock, where the company wagon

met the command (goverm:nent wagon with four

mules').

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After an hour's stop the company proceeded to Mentone via Menlo and Cloudland, being preceded by mapping detail consisting of one officer and two men. Cloudland was reached at 12 o'clock, midnight. The weather being very warm, the men were relieved of their blanket rolls and ponchos, but were otherwise in heavy marching order. At Cloudland an hour's stop was given the men for rest and lunch. Arrived at Mentone about 2 :30 A. M. Total distance, 21 miles. The men were allowed to sleep until daylight, when they cooked their own breakfasts. Immediately after breakfast camp pitching began. Nine conical tents were pitched, also three wall and two common tents. A large kitchen was constructed by the men, built of lumber and fly netting (wire) tholoughly fly-proof, and of approved design. A kitchen incinerator of rock was constructed after the pattern used at the camp at Anniston and a hot fire kept burning during the entire period. A standard latrine was constructed. The entire camp, including kitchen and latrine was complete by noon of the day of arrival. As soon as camp was pitched the guard was mounted and camp routine begun. Every man in the Dompany had at least one tour of guard duty. The routine of the camp is shvwn by the accompanying order (No. 5). In general, the following instruction was given:

SATURDAY: Camp pitching, guard duty.

SuNDAY: Complete company inspection and checking up of all property, particular attention being given to condition of arms and equipment. Rifles a:nd equipment had been thoroughly cleaned prior to this inspection using government materials for the purpose. The rifles were found in excellent condition, and were kept so during the entire tour. A drill was had in close and extended order.

MoNDAY: First drill period-squad drill, bayonet

exercise; 2nd drill period-company drill and bay-

onet exercis:e.



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TuESDAY: First peri0d-squad drill and exercises

in sight setting and signals. 2nd period-c0'1llpany

drill with simple problems,

WEDNESDAY' Same as Tuesday.

TntrRsDAY": First atid 2nd periods~otte problem
involving advance glia.td1 patrolling; and attack prob~ Jem with blank antmuiiitio:tt This problem was well carried 6ut showing that the rtre11 had greatly beiHl"

fitted by previous instruction in :lite control and

under standing of signals.

FRIDAY: Company close and exte..nded order drill.
Breaking catnp. ]jight mile pt!lctice march, Mentone

to Cloudland.

SATURDAY: Practice march Cloudland to Summerville. Camp at Summerville, including instru~tion

in shelter tent pitching. Entrained for-home station,

arriving about 7 o'clock, P. M.

IN GENERAL:

Th camp was visited and thoroughly inspected
by Captain J. C. Watts of the Medical Corps, who

also had one of his men on duty during the entire

tour, equipped with medicai kit and chest. One man

was reported sick for one dtiy-digestive trouble.

The company wl:is equipped throughout with

Hermann's Army Shdes and there was hd trouble at

all with the men's feet and therefore little or no

straggling during the marches.

The signal corps had daily practice. Two stll-

tions were established two miles apart and commu-

nication held for several hours with ease and fair

rapidity.

A band of seventeen pieces from the home station

was carried, gave two concerts per day, and was

gr eatly enjoyed by the men.

No sickness of any kind developed among the men

after theit return to home station.

As shown by drill report, three officers and sixty-

two men left home station, were co:ristifntly present,

and returned to home station.

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I wish to remark before closing, that Mentone is one of the most delightful places for a camp I have ever seen. Although we left extremely hot weather at the home station, we found cool breezes at Mentone. The men slept under their blankets at night. Water was all that could be desired and the scenery of the place is worth going miles to see. The men, without exception, were delighted with their tour, and all want to go back-thisin spite of the fact that they were worked pretty hard.
H. p. MEIKLEHAM, Capt. Gomdg Co. E, 3d Sep. Bn.
To the Adjutant-General, State of Ga. Copy of order No. 5 attached hereto. . Blue-print of map of practice march already sent.
ATLANTA, GA., August 5, g ~5.
From: Commanding Officer, Battery B, 1st Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia. Subject: REPORT ON JOINT FIELD ARTILLERY CAMP
AT JoHN T. MoRGAN, ALA. 1. This Battery attended camp at Camp John T. Morgan, Alabama, from July 18 to 27, inclusive, with a strength of five officers and one hundred and two enlisted men. 2. The program of instruction was very good there as far as it went, but the important subjects of Adjustment of Instruments, Hippology and Equitation were not touched upon. 3. Two officers of this battery, who had never attended a camp of instruction for Field Artillery, failed to get necessary instruction in Adjustment of Instruments. I should have requested special instruction for these officers. 4. A very noticeable feature of this camp-I have never observed its practice elsewhere-was the
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brusque manner of instructors during service prac-

tice. The side remarks made by them were probably

made to confuse the officer conducting the fire and

thus more nearly simulate war conditions. It is an

excellent idea and I feel sure that such a method will

tend to increase the efficiency of a first-class fighting

man. It will make such an officer more determined

to excel.

5. We are under obligations to Lt. Daley, camp

quartermaster officer, for excellent mess provided

for officers and his uniform courtesy when called

upon for information in regard to subsistence for

men.

6. The Commanding Officer and Camp Surgeon

exerci sed the greatIest care to protect health of. all

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and the sanitary conditions at camp were admirable.

7. The officers and men of this Battery learned

many valuable lessons at this camp and I am sure

that all were made more efficient. I am satisfied

that this Battery made a good showing at this, their

nrst Joint Camp of Instruction.

8. I would like to make the following recommen-

dations in closing :

9. It is recommended that instruction of battery

specialists be taken up on the first day of camp and

continued through the entire period.

10. It is recommended that special instruction be

giVen any new or inexperienced officers.

A. J. McBRIDE,

Captain Commanding.

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RIFLE, PRACTICE AND RIFLE RANGE S.

Rifle practice for the year was conducted under the provisons of Small Arms Firing Manual, Part V, and the results obtained show in the following reports:
DETAiLED i NFORMATION IN REGARD TO RIFLE RANGES tJ.SEl> BY 'fttt VAlUoti'S bttCA:NiZAt'toNS bF 'rfit: :NAt'iONAL GUAltb oF GEORGIA.

Loeation of Rilrige .

N un1b<!r of Targ<!ts.
200& 500 & 300 600 1000
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us111g llle Range,

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SAvANNAH, G~., August 18, 1915.
From: J. R. Fawcett, Capt. Co. M, 1st Inf., Executive
Officer Regimental Competition.
To; Comuurnding Officer 1st I:pf,, N. G. Ga.
Subject : REPORT OF ExECUTIVE OFFICER.
1. In compliance with G. 0. No. 7 and S. 0. Nos. 23 and 25, R. H. Q., the Annual Regimental Rifle Competition of this regiment was held at Rose Dhu RaPge op July 5th, 1915.
2. The following organizations wer~ represented in the competition, there being 16 teams of 4 men' each:
1 team frorn Co. A, Aqgusta, Ga.
1 team from Co. B, Augusta, Ga.
2 teams from Co. D, Augusta, Ga. 1 team from Co. E, Waynesboro, Ga. 2 teams each from Cos. H, I, K, L & M, Savannah, Ga. 3. Range officers and members of teams left Armory at about 7 :45 A. M. 4. Firing commenced at 300 yds. slow fire at 9:30 A. M., and continued through 600 yards slow fire, until 4 P . M.. On account of heavy rainstorm a rest of 30 minutes was taken. Firing r ecommenced at 200 yds. rapid fire at 4:30 P. M. Course completed at 6:40P.M. 5. In addition to the Executive and Chief Range Officer, the following officers were detailed for this competition:
Lieut. Charles E. Wakefield __ Statistical Officer Capt. George D. Semken__ ______ Range Officer Capt. Howard M. Peek ___ _~~- ---Range Officer Capt. Richard T. Burch__________Range Officer Capt. William A. Woodson _______ Range Officer Capt. John A. Daily ____________ Quartermaster Capt. Henry P. Adams ___________ _: ___ Surgeon
These officers promptly, cheerfully and efficiently performed all duties required of them; and the
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success of the competition was largely due to their united efforts.
Reports of the Range Officers a~e inclosed herewith with the exception of reports from Capt. Adams Surgeon, who has left the city, from Capt. Peek, wh~ has been absent from the city, and from Capt Woodson, who has not replied to request for a report.
6. The successful company teams were as follows:
First, Company I _____ _____ _____ _Score 900 Second, Company B _____ Score .o_ _____ ___ 848 Third, Company K .:__::._ ________ ___Score 843
Regimental Medal won by Sgt. A. E. Jones of Company I, score 232. The National Rifle Association Medal won by Sgt. H. C. Hatcher, Co. E, score 140 .
. 7~ I would suggest that in the future a 11mit of four days be given to this competition, with a limit of two _days' shooting, on account of the difficulty of properly eompleting the course in one day: I wish to call particular attention to the lack of a sufficient number of scorers and markers, there only being 9 markers allowed. The scorers had to be supplied from Range Officers, Volunteer Officers and enlisted men who had volunteered their services for this duty. The 3 other markers and scorers allowed were used as scorers, and the remaining 6 S'corers had to be supplied as above stated. It would greatly assist the competitions hereafter to be held, if the allowance of 3 scorers and 3 markers to each 20 competitors or fractions thereof, would be made. We were compelled to use 9 targets, and the three other men allowed were not sufficient to score the shots on nine targets.
8. Permit me to add further that during this competition there wns a clean, manly and sportsmwlike spirit manifested among the competitors, which made the work of the ExecuJive Officer a pleasure, and a
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spirit of fair play that I personally hope will con-

tinue to exist in your regiment.

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J . R. FAWCETT,

Captain Co. M; 1st Inf.,

Executive Officer and Chief Range Officer.

REGIMENTAL RIFLE COiMPE.TIT'ION, FmST INFANT'RY , N. G. GA.

R ose Dhu. Rifle Range, J uly 5, 1915.

Slow Fire.

Rapid Fire.

N ame and Rank.

300 500 600 200 300

Company A.

2nd Lt. John G. Wilson .... 35 32 26 33 41

Sgt. Henry H. Cawley . . . . . 33 29 27 30 33

Mus. Epps J. Adams . . .. . . . 32 15 30 40 27

P vt. John B. Adams ...... . 44 41 38 28

Aggregate.
167 152 144 151

Team Total. . . ... . ...

614

Company B. Capt. Thaddeus C. J owitt ... 42 39 45 45 46 217 Sgt. Frank G. Ellington .. . . 43 45 40 44 45 217 Sgt. C. Paul Johns .. . . . .... 40 36 30 41 47 194 P vt. Landon Thomas . . .. . .. 47 44 44 40 45 220

Team Total. .. . . .. . .

848

Company D, 1st Team. Capt. George Hains . ....... 44 49 40 41 46 220 1st Lt. Olin K. Fletcher . . . . . 40 43 43 41 38 205 Qm. Sgt. Clarence A. Lang 41 44 39 37 37 198 Corp. Robb C. Oertel. ..... . 38 42 34 41 37 192

Team Total . ... . . ...

815

Company D, 2nd Team. Sgt. Fred L . Tutt . . . . . . . . . . 37 42 36 42 42 199 Sgt. Charles J. Ramsey ..... 42 41 42 32 33 190 Sgt. Leroy 0 . Gossett ...... 42 36 28 32 39 177 Pvt. Tracy T. J ones .. . ..... 39 32 37 31 35 174

Team Total. . .. . . . . ..

740

Company E. Sg t. H erbert C. Hatcher .... 46 49 44 45 44 228 Corp. Alve G. Dinkins . .. ... 37 37 33 17 25 149

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r. 0!'lrp. Jyey

llllrr~I)gt.oll , . . 3l

29

32

30

31

153

Pvt. Mimms Herrington .. .. 41 ~8 36 3'7 ~9 171

TEtam 'fot,!l} ... , .. . .. .

70 1

OPmpai)y II, l.st Te:J,m,

Sgt. Earle D. Alexander . : . 44 45 45 46 39 219

Sgt. Harry Allen . ......... 39 40 39 38 46 202
Pyt. Ml:>~rt G. NqHer .. ,, . , 40 tO t7 35 30 192

Pvt. Michael Hayes 0 0 36

44

42

34

30

186

Team Tot:;tJ ..... . ......

799

Cempany H, 2nd 'l'eam.

2p.d Lt. J{.arl c. (l)chwj.pp. .. . 32 39 39 3!l 40 188

Corp. Edward E. Klug ..... 38 36 31 23 i.H 159

P yt. Willi!J,m F. 13ehren~. , .. ~8 14 19 18 L6

85

Pt. Henry L. Swith . . , .... l3 ~ 1 22 21 ~9 106

Team Tot.al .. .. .. . ..

538

Company I , 1st Team.
1st Lt. &bert 13. Sullivan .. 44 45 46 41 47 223 Sgt. Guillemain Bourquin . . . 45 43 44 .39 5Q 221 Sgt. Alfxel} E. ,f,ones ....... 4o4 t8 48 47 1o5 ~32 .
Art. Char)#s A. w. Smith .. ~3 .44 49 43 io5 22t

T:eam Total. ........

900

Company I, 2nd Team.
Corp. John C. McCauley .... 40 43 42 44 32 201
Pvt. George W . Teny ... ... 43 43 42 44 33 205 C.orp. Thomas H. Guerry .... 40 45 44 30 34 19.3
Pvt. Henry B. Jlorton ...... 44 40 32 so 36 182

Te:p:p. Total. .........

781

Company K, 1st 'feam. 1st Lt. George H. Deiter ... 38 ' 44 31 31 45 191 2nd Lt. William A. Howland 48 43 45 42 40 218 Sgt. Charles A. Williams ... t3 46 44 41 43 2l.7 Sgt. Freddie A. Moore ..... 43 46 4,6 38 44 217

Teap1 Total. .. . ,......

843

Company K, 2nd Team. 1st Sgt. Aubrey H . Laughlin 33 36 39 27 46 181 Sgt. Warren D. Williams ... 39 44 40 41 47 211 Pvt. Gustave Winter .... . . . . 42 39 38 41 48 208 Pyt, James W. J;>onahue .... 35 39 33 27 37 171

Team Total . .... . ...

771

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Company L, 1st Team.

1st Lt. Michael A. McCabe. 3~ 4-0 ~6 31 40 186

1st Sgt. William J. Price ... . 32 29 20 29 30 140

Sgt. John 1\!, E!l'yng)<ls .... , ?8 43 3 4+ 41 :].99

Corp. Tames 1\II, Gooclhal) .. . 40 40

3 20 32 135

Team Total . .. ... . ..

660

Company L, 2pd Team. Corp. George F. LaMotte ... 26 30 10 15 S3 114
Corp. Louis J. Kempf ... , .. _il4 22 .3.4 41 43 1H
Corp. Robe1-t E. O'Connor . . 39 24 18 38 39 ~58 Pvt. Ja111es F. Dw(ln .... , .. 3() 21 ~4 ~!3 %10 117

Team Total .. .. . .....

563

Company M, 1st Team.
1st Lt. Lovett R. Pqtter , .. , 3\) 3q 33 ;18 4g 188 ?ncl Lt. J. F. Cllv;:maug4 .... 41 ~(j 4q ~i ~9 195
Sgt. Edward c. Malphus ... 45 45 48 4~ 33 ~13
Sgt. Benjamin T. Parker ... 43 38 39 32 19 171

Team Total. ... . .... .

767

Company M, 2nc1 + ea111.

Corp. Nathan ~o)lre, . . .. , , 39

37

34

3~

~8

170

Corp. Lee A. Bell . . , .. , ... , 37 41 39 34 44 195

Pvt. Lester A. Dopglfl.S .... . 23 27 20 30 21 121

Pvt. William D. Owens ..... 41 39 42 27 36 185

Team Total. . .......

671

Regt. and Bn. Stfl,ff,

1st Lt. Hany R. 1\.)tick, Jr. 44 44 41 38 38 205

Capt. T. Itaip4 1\lj:iller .. , . , . 40 39 34 46 41 200

Capt. Raif01cl FalHgant .. , . 4? 44 45 43 44 218

:a:, Capt. Henry

Ayejlhe .... 4q 45 46 33 43 213

Team Total. . ........

836

I hereby certify that the foregoing scores ar.e cor-rect. JOHN R. FAWCETT,
Capt. Co. M, 1st Inf., N . G. Qa. Executi;ve Officer.

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September 2, 1915.

From: C. 0. 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga.

To: Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlmrta, Ga.

Subject: REPOR:J' 9TH ANNUAL RIFLE CoMPETITION, 2ND INF.

1. I beg to submit herewith report on 9th Annual Rifle Competition of .this regiment, held on the Holton Rifle Range at Holton, Ga., August 12-13, 1915.
(a) EJ.ghteen teams of 4 men each, less one man from Co. A, 2nd team.
(b) Companies represented: A, B, 0, D, F, H, I,
K, M, a total of nine. (c) A tabulated list showing each team and mem-
ber thereof with scores at each range and aggregate is attached herewith:

Co. A. Capt. L. A. Hendrick. Sgt. C. I. Maddox. Corp. M. V. Lumsden. Pvt. L. W. Hardy. Pvt. J B. Lumsden. Pvt. W. E. Maddox. Pvt. A. F. Holston.
Co B. Sgt. E. N . S1appey. Sgt. W. M. Murphey. Cook C. Mitchell. Art. L. L. Gibson. Sgt. A. S. Brown. Cook J. H. Darby. Pvt. J. C. Keene. Pvt. L. V. Brown.
Co. C. Cook D. C. Harris. Pvt. J. H. Williams. Pvt. C. A. Waters. Cook C. S. Mount. Sgt. J. M. Thompson. Corp. G. D. H ead. Art. L. L. Jackson. Pvt. H. E. Harris.

Co. D. 1st Lieut. R. C. Ellis. Pvt. C. Klump. Pvt. W. E. Laney. Pvt. C. H. Pearson. 2nd Lieut. H. C. Thames. Sgt. W. D. Jackson. P~t. C. C. Porter. Pvt. A. R. Griffin.
Co. F. Capt. J. H. Palmer. Pvt. W. C. Dorsett. Pvt. W. J. Lyons. Pvt. R. B. Domingoes. 2nd Lieut. V. H. Roberts. Cook P. W. Odom. Pvt. S. B. Williamson. Pvt. W. F. Condon.
Co. H. Pvt. J. H. Steward Sgt. V. W. Whittle. Pvt. A. A. L ee. Pvt. E. J. Moore. Sgt. C. H. Anderson. Sgt. C. A. Edwards. 1st Lieut. P. A. Dickinson. Sgt. W. R. Chancey. 42

Co. I. Capt. J . A. Fort. _ Sgt. R. L. McLeo_d. Sgt. C. E. Gerry. Sgt. E . T. Murray. Corp. C. C. Jones. Pvt. W . G. Crapps. Pvt. L . H. Brooks. :pvt. J. S. Courtney.
Co. K. Sgt. C. P. Gallupe. Capt. G. W. Saye. Sgt. H. D. Ogburn. Sgt. N. Alverti.

Pvt. W. F. Allen. Pvt. L. W. Mimms. Pvt. H . Thompson. Pvt. J. F . Hunnicutt.
Co. M'. 2nd Lieut. B . T. Watkins. Sgt. H. P. Patters~n . Sgt. J. P . Harper. Sgt. Fran)i Wilson. Sgt. C. F. Stewart. Pvt. C. D. Bowden. Pvt. L. A. Ellis. Pvt. J . M. Fletcher, Jr.

2. The winner of the Regimental Trophy was the 1st Team of C'o. H, Monroe, Ga., and the winner of the Individual Regiment al Championship was Sergt. C. H. Anderson, Co. H, Monroe, Ga.
3. The Commanding Officer deplores the lack of officers allowed by the department to conduct shoots of this character. From the limited number of officers allowed t oo much is expected. I desire to express the thanks of the regiment for the very faithful services performed by the officers of this competition, to wit : Major W . P . Whe0ler, Capt. Chas. W . Seifert, Capt. H . E . Nottingham, Capt. E . J . Peacock, Lieut. S. L. Conner, and Lieut. E. L. McLendon.
4. Valuable a.ssistance was rendered at this shoot by Capt. James M. K imbrough, Jr., U. S. A., Inspector-Instructor.
J. A. THOMAS, JR., Colonel Commanding.

SCORES.

Ind. Team

300 500 600 800 1000 200 300 stdg. stdg.

Co. A.

Hendrick . .... 42 40 43 46 16 44 39 270

\

Maddox ]5 0 33 27 35 17 34 37

198

Lumsden ..... 42 43 41 47 4 41 42 260

Hardy 35 0 25 39 35

5 26 18

183

Lumsden ... .. 36 34 27 19 6 21 33 175

Maddox

15 6 31 8 8 19 23 llO

Holston . ... . . . 27 26 23 22 7 29 37 171 1368

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Co. B.

Slappey .. .... 44 39 40 42 27 20 44 256

Mmphey . . . . . . 42 44 48 47 12 41 48 282

Mitchell . . . . . . 36 37 18 33 39 50 41 254

Gibson . . ...... 39 24 . 46 48 42 42 45 286

Brown

43 44 44 44 37 44 47 303

Darby

44 45 44 22 27 50 47 279

. Keene

43 48 46 47 35 38 49 396

Brown

44 46 41 49 18 44 40 292 2258

Co. C.

Harris ........ 39 37 ~5 ;n 6 41 4ll 247

Williams . . . . . . 3~ 3~ 2 17 11 40 37 178

Waters . . .. ... 26 30 33 15 33 39 45 ll21

Mount . , .. .... 30 29 19 15 3 37 33 166

:w Thompson . , . . 27

tl H 6 Ill Hi ;1.04

Heaq ... .. , . . . ~5 ll6 34 12 0 3]5 30 ;1.88

J acksoJ! . . . . . . . 3g ~7 3ll 3ll 3ll ?~ 35 ?:!.4

Harris .. . .... . 41 3!) 29 27 :1.0 35 37 215 1533

Co, D.

~llis .... . .... 38 24 34 37 8 35 31 189

Klump .. ... . . 33 38 37 32 18 40 23 199

Laney . .. .. ... 39 37 36 34 19 17 31 213

Pearson

38 37 36 29 15 29 35 219

3e Tharqes ....... 38 46 20 39 !l7

39 248

Jackson .... . . :).8 l(j 12 5 13 3ll 34 130

Po"rter ........ 39 34 30 7 4 29 31 114

Griffin ....... 14 18 7 5 6 36 31 137 1449

Co. F. Palmer .... ... 43 48 44 43 28 42 48 ll96 Dorsett . .. . . . . 42 47 38 35 37 36 42 287 Lyons ........ 39 46 35 37 30 38 34 259 Domingoes . . . . 42 42 38 45 29 42 45 258 Roberts . . . . . . . 28 27 13 -18 9 31 36 162 Odorri . . . . . . . . 39 39 39 37 35 40 44 273 Williamson . . . 29 24 23 34 6 38 41 195 Condon . . . . . . . 38 39 23 33 32 31 37 223 1978

Co. H. Steward . . .... 40 37 37 35 9 41 36 235 Whittle . . . . . . . 41 38 ~3 30 12 ~!l 42 208
Lee . . . . . . . . . . 40 38 38 34 23 44 36 253
Moore . . . . .. . . 29 24 36 36 11 21 32 189 Anderson . . . . . 41 46 45 ~8 40 48 49 317 Edwards .... . . 41 . 48 48 46 40 41 37 301 Dickinson .. ... 43 42 45 47 42 48 48 315
C4fincey . .. . . . 4!l ~5 41 38 31 ~0 44 281 2092

44

Co. I.

Fort 31 0

32

33

31

0 27 32

186

.. .. McLeod .. .... 38 41 24 37 0 10 40 190

Gerry

; ... 36 35 36 36 2 46 39 213

Murray ....... 36 36 26 15 16 37 37 203

Jones . .. ..... 42 42 48 40 24 37 41 276

.... Crapps 29 0 28 35 48 30 26 39

Brooks

: ... 30 37 36 47 33 40 44

235 274

Couftney .. .. .. ll1 20 41 41 0 37 33 202 1759

Co. K.
Gallupe . ...... 45 45 49 37 35 38 . 49 298 Saye . .. ... . .. 40 39 43 49 36 36 39 282 Ogburne . ..... 38' 35 22 42 6 35 36 214 Alvetti . . . . ... 39 35 25 34 35 33 34 235. Allen . .. ... : .. 23 29 21 7 16 34 33 163 Thothson ... ... 21 32 31 10 3 22 33 133
Hunnicutt .... 26 9 5 0 30 33 28 101 1647

Co. M.
Watkins .... .. 35 36 22 15 17 44 31 200

Patterson 0 33 37 31 23 14 22 27 187

Harper 34 0 28 27 43

7 36 44

221

Wilson 37 0 l ~ 0 37 34 17 18 22 36

206

Stewart ..... . 39 27 37 44 36 23 34 240

Bowden 11 0 18 24 29

0 15 14

111

Ellis 29 0 0 25 28 32 13 36 27

187

Fletcher ...... 20 20 19 15 32 17 19 142 1494

TABULATED STATEMENT OF SCORES MADE AT 5TH REGI MENT RIFLE Cm-1:PETITION. August 16, 17 and 18. 200 3'00 300 500 600 1000 yds. yds. yds. yds. yds. yds. Total R.F. R.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F.
Lt. John G. C. Bloodworth . . .Co. A 44 46 67 67 60 35 319 Sgt. Joseph Avans ....... . ... Co. A 44 48 6S 70 72 65 371 Corp. Clarence Carson . ..... Co. A 27 37 63 65 65 7 264 Corp. Clarence A. Toney. , ... Co. A 41 42 55 57 50 46 291
1245
Sgt. Chas'. D. Barker .. ...... Co. B 47 39 69 68 68 51 34:J Corp. 'L'hos. W. Pattillo ..... .Co. B 44 40 58 39 55 47 283 Lt. Mitchell R. Bowles ... .. .Co. B 31 15 52 36 52 52 238 Cook Albert Moorehouse . . . .Co. B 32 20 41 43 35 . 11 182
1045 45

Lt. Wm. F. Bohannon .. . ..... Co. C 29 42 68 70 66 54 329 1st Sgt. Wilfred Browne ..... Co. C 45 50 69 73 67 64 368 Sgt. Thad J. M. Wiggington .. Co. C 43 45 66' 60 63 53 330 Capt. Asa W. Candler ....... Co. C 46 47 66 67 68 62 356
1383
Corp. Gachet M. Allen ... . ... Co. C 44 38 65 69 64 62 342 Corp. Walter W. Foote . .. . . . Co. C 41 38 57 67 63 46 312 Cook Chester E. Martin ...... Co. C 45 32 51 64 64 38 294
1261
.Mus. Frank J. Reeves .... . .. Co. D 44 30 55 50 50 36 265 Sgt. J. F1ed Bracewell ...... Co. D 44 44 62 63 65 60 338
Pvt. Thos. J. Gormley ...... . Co. b 34 19 57 46 48 49 253
Lt. Albert A. Johnson .. . .. .. Co. D 28 28 41 42 51 34 224
1080
Sgt. Jas G. Hall. ... . . ..... . Co. E 44 44 59 61 59 25 292 Sgt. R . Frank Calloway . . . .. Co. E 36 22 50 44 46 28 226 Pvt . Alfred Stallings . . .. . . . Co. H 15 29 45 59 61 11 220 Cook Emmitt Womack . .... . Co. K 30 12 42 12 43 13 152
890
Lt. Gerald P. 0 'Keeffe .... . . Co. F 29 35 50 43 40 26 223 Corp. Lawrence Hines .... . ,. . Co. F 20 24 43 34 32 23 176 Pvt. Young F. Riley ..... . . .. Co. F 45 38 51 52 54 27 267 Pvt. Wm. W. Johnson . . ..... Co. F 36 30 57 47 40 19 229
895
Capt. Eugene H. E. Schmidt .. Co . G 42 32 53 35 40 18 220 1st Sgt. Chas. R. Mather ..... Co. G 29 47 65 58 57 24 280 Sgt. Kennett E . Mahon . . ... . Co. G 42 44 67 66 63 64 346 Pvt. Howard L. Durham ... . Co. G 28 20 45 38 23 27 181
1027
Corp. Chas. L . Quinn . .. . . . .. Co. H 46 37 58 58 59 41 299 Cook Henry V. Edward ... . .. Co. H 36 41 62 51 61 37 288 Pvt. Howard M. Beck ... . ... Co. H 48 47 69 60 57 58 339 Sgt. L.eo B . Gadoury .. .. ; . . . Co. H 20 22 58 72 50 54 276
1202
Sgt. Edward Pourron ...... . Co. I 47 , 45 63 69 68 63 355 Corp. Carl F. RylJ!ski .. .. .... Co. I 43 47 65 63 65 54 337
46

Sgt. Chas. F. Elsesser . . ...... Co. 1 47 49 67 71 68 61 363 Sgt. Robt. C. Harrington ..... Co. I 31 42 60 66 67 23 289

1344
Corp. John Lynn ............ Co. I 29 22 47 42 54 0 194 Sgt. Adolph L. Walker .. . .... Co. I 37 35 51 61 54 51 289 Lt. Julius Bruckner .. . ....... Co. I 36 38 62 62 64 16 278 Cook Carl Schreiber ......... Co. I 42 41 50 58 48 17 256

1017
Lt. Leon J . Rymski ......... Co. K 35 44 57 61 39 43 279 Sgt. Wilbur C. Burpitt .... .. Co. K 47 43 64 67 61 57 339 Sgt. Rufus 1\1. Burton .... .. . Co. K 42 33 61 58 49 27 270 Sgt. Clarence A. Yother .. . . . Co. K 42 43 63 58 62 50 318

1206
Sgt. Norton C. Talley . . .... . Co. L 43 38 60 68 56 52 317 Sgt. Frank Baker . . . . . . . . . . Co . L 37 45 31 56 45 36 250 Lt. Chas. A. Wright ....... .. Co. L 32 36 53 54 47 49 271 Corp. Otto W. Risse .. ....... Co. L 32 41 58 61 66 41 299

1137

Art. J os. R. Cothran .... ..... . Co. C 46 44 67 71 68 48 344 Pvt. Thos. F. Wall ....... . . . Co. B 40 34 40 37 27 2 180 Corp. Fred Jandon ......... Co. M 26 10 43 18 34 3 134 Pvt. Hugh Sluder .... : ..... Co. M 18 11 18 15 15 12 89

Pvt. Jack E. Judson ... . ..... Co. I 36 15 39 14 24 16 144 Pvt. Horace Schneider ....... Co. I 40 36 40 43 47 13 219

Capt. Don R. Wtynne .. ....... Staff 47 42 64 66 62 62 343 Sgt. Chas. B. Fowler, Bn. Sgt. Maj. 37 22 54 38 56 8 215 Sgt. A. N. Newton, Reg. Sgt. Maj. 35 35 48 65 64 46 293 Cook Andrew D. Moore ...... Co. L 37 31 55 58 55 39 275

Two enlisted cooks were used in kitchen: Cook Don H . King, Co. K. Cook James Anderson, Co. H.

HIGH MEN AT EACH RANGE.

Pvt. Beck, H . JI.L .. . ......... . ..... Co. H

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Sgt: Browne,- W .. .. . . . .. . ... . . . .... Co. C

50

} Sgt. Browne, W . .... .. .......... . Co. C 69 Pvt. Beck, H . M.... . ... . . . ...... . . Co H

Sgt. Avans, Jos .. ... .. . . . . . ... . . . ..Co. A

74

Sgt. Avans, Jos ......... . ......... . Co. A

65

200 R . .!<'. 300 R. J<,.
300 S. F.
500 1:5 .!<'. 1000 1:5 .~ .

4.7

STANDING OF TEAMS.
Co. C, 1st Team .... . .. . ......... , . . .. .. ........ i383 Co. I, 1st Team ........ . . . . . ....... . ........... 1344 Co. C, 2nd Team .............. . ....... . .. .. . . .. 1261 Co. A ... .... , ... , , .. , , .. , ... , . .......... .. .. . . 1245 Co, K , . . , , .. , , .. , , .. , , .. , . . ... . ......... , , ... .1206 Co, H , .. , , . . , , . . , , .. , , .. , ... ... ..... : . . . .. , ... 1~02 Co, L ... , , .. . .. ..... , .. .................. , .... 1137 Co. B . . ............... . .... . . . ... .... .......... 1045 Co. G ........ . ...... .. ..... . ......... .. ....... 1027 Co. I, 2nd Team ........ .. ....... .......... .. .. 1017
Co. F , .. , , .. . , .. , , . . . , . . , :. . , . ... . .. . . . , . . , . , . 895
W. j_ PRESTON,
MaJor, i th Inf., Executive Officer.

November 22; 1915.

From: J. 0. Seamans; Major, 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G.

Ga.; Executive Officer Atlanta Trophy S.hoot;

1915.

.

To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia. Subje~t: REPORT ol"< ATLANTA T:aoPHY Snoo'f.

1. The annual competition for the Atlanta Tro-
phy cup was held Saturday, November 20, 1915, on
Atlanta Military Rifle Range, according to S. 0. No.
224, State of Ga., M. b., Nov. 11, 1915.

2. The following organizations entered one team each: Go. C and Co, H; 5th Reg. Inf., N. G. Ga.
Troop Li 2nd Sqd. Cav.; N. G. Ga., entered with five men expecting the sixth man to repor't later, which was agreed to by the team captains. As this man did not report later; Troop L withdrew from the contest after 300 yds.

3. Company 0, of the 5th Reg. Inf., N. G. Ga., making a total of highest score, which was 516; was announced the winner.

4. I am enclosing herewith a more detailed report
with all scores and records from the statistical offi-
cer, Lt. R. G. Forsythe.

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5. -I recommend that this shoot be set for some stated date and time annually, that it be held not la~
ter than Nov. 1, so that everyone knowing in advance,
I think wiJl cause more interest and more enthusiasm to be taken in ~he shoot.
J. 0. SEAMANS, Major.

November 22, 1915.

From: B. G. Forsythe, 1st Lt. 2 Cav., N. G. Ga.

To: Maj . J. 0. Seamans, 2nd Cav., N. G. Ga.

Subject : REPORT ON ATLANTA TROPHY SHOOT.

1. In accordance with A. G. 0. S. 0. No. 224, dated Nov. 11, 1915, the following report on the Atlanta Trophy Cup Shoot, held Nov. 20, 19'15, at the Atlanta Rifle Range, is submitted.

2. Company C, 5th Infantry, was declared the winner, with an aggregate of 516. Company H, 5th Infantry, was second with an aggregate of 468.
Troop L, 2nd Cavalry, having only five men to r eport, were withdrawn after shooting the 300 yard range.

3. The following officers acted as Range Officers: Maj. J. 0 . Seamans, 2nd Sqd. Cav., Executive Officer; Capts. H. Morrison, Arthur McCollum; 1st Lt. J. L. Grice, 2nd Oav.; 2nd Lt. H. C. Russell, 2nd Cav., and 1st Lt. R. G. Forsythe, 2nd .Cav., Statistical Officer.

4. Financial report :

R.E C E I P T S

DISBURSEMENTS

Co. C .. .. . ... . .. .. .$2.00 Co. H .... . .. .. . .. .. 2.00 Tr. L .. ............ 2.00
$6.00 .

Scorer North . .. .. $1.00 L. Doode . . 1.00 Henry ... . 1.00 Z. Gr een . . . 1.00 McDonald . 1.00 H. Green. . . 1.00

$6.00 49

5. Attached are the original score cards as certified by the Range Officers, with a copy of the order for the shoot.
R. G. FoRSYTHE; 1st Lt. 2nd Ca.v., N. G. Ga.
Statistical Officer: 1st Ind.
J. 0. Seamans, Major, Executive Officer, Atlanta.
Trophy Shoot, Atlanta, Nov. 22, 1915.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Approved. Forwarded to A. G. 0., Ga. J. 0. SEAMA~s, Major.

Name

s s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Lt. Bohannon .. . ..... 3 4 4 ,4 4 . 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 45

Art. J. R. Cothran . . . . 0 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 5 4 41

Capt. Asa W. Candler . 5 3 4 5 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 47

Corp, W. W. Foote ... . 5 5 4 4 4 5 4 3 4 5 5 4 42

1 Sergt. Brown ....... 5 5 4 5 5 5 4 5 5 4 5 5 47

Pvt. C. E. Martin .. .. . 0 4 5 5 5 3 5 5 3 3 2 3 3!1

Total, 261.

Aggregate, 516.

Place, 1.

HAL. T. MORRISON, Capt. Q. M. C. (Sgd.){
JNO. T. GRICE, 1st Lt.

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Target 2.

ATLANTA TROPHY SHOOT.

Atlanta Ri:fl.e Range, November 20, 1915.

Tr. L, 2nd Cav.

300 Yards.

Nam e

s s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

2nd Lt. J . C. Adolphus 4 5 4 5 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 39

Sergt. W . J . Nolan .. .4 4 4 5 5 4 4 4.5 5 5 5 46

Corp. L. V. Smith ... .4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 42

Q.:M.Supt. :M.N. Mixon 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 3 4 4 39

Capt . 0 . L. Rudisail. . 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 43

Arthu r :McCollum

Corp. L . Porter Total, 209 .

Target 3.

ATLANTA TROPHY SHOOT.

Atlanta Ri:fl.e Ritnge, November 20, 1915.

Co. H, 5th Inf.

300 Yards.

Name

s s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Corp. c. Quinn . . .. ... 3 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 40

Pvt. E b erhardt ..... .4 3 2 0 4 2 3 5 4 3 2 2 27

Corp. Beck .... . . .. . . 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 "5 5 45

Cook E dward .. .... . . 2 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 37

Capt . Quillian ..... . . 2 2 3 0 4 4 3 4 4 5 5 5 37

Oorp. And erson .. .... 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 5 41

Total, 227.

600 Yards.

Name

s s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total

Corp. C. Quinn ... . ... 0 2 4 0 2 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 27

P vt. E b erhardt . . . .. . 5 5 5 5 4 4 2 3 3 2 5 4 37

Corp. B eck .... .. ... .4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 3 5 46

Cook E dwa rd ........ 3 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 3 5 5 47

Capt . Quillian ........2 4 3 3 5 4 5 5 5 4 3 4 41

Corp. Anderson . ... . .4 4 3 5 ' 4 5 3 4 5 4 5 5 43

Total, 241.

Aggregate, 468.

Place, 2.

HAL. T. MORRISON, Capt. Q. M . C .

JNO. T. GRICE, 1st Lt.

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ATLANTA, GA., August 21, 1915.
From: Major William T. Spratt, Jr., Executive Officer, Atlanta, Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: REPORT OF THE PRoVISIONAL REGIMENTAL CoMPETITION.
1. Provisional Regimental Competition, as authorized in G. 0. No. 4, c. s., and covered in detail by my orders Nos. 1, 2, 3, copies of which are attached.
2. Officers of the competition reported for duty as follows:
Executive Officer-Major William T. Spratt, Jr. Adjutant and Statisti0al Officer-Captain Cecil R.. Neal. Quartermaster----'Captain Frank H. Lichenwalter. Medical Officer-Captain Samuel H. Green. Ghief Range Officer-Lieutenant Creed F . Cox. Range Officers-Captain J. M. Kimbrough.
Captain Don R. Wynne. Oaptain Homer J. weaver. Lieutenant Robert M. Gibbons.
3. Teams representing the following organizations were present:
Troop A, 2nd Sqd. Cav. Two teams of four men each. Troop B, 2nd Sqd. Cav. One team of four men. Troop F, 12nd Sqd. Gav. One team of four men. Troop K, 2nd Sqd. Cav. One team of four men. Troop L, 2nd sqd. Cav. Two teams of four men each. Co. E, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf. Two teams .of four men each. Co. H, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf. Two teams of four men each. 1st Co., C. A. C. Two teams of four men each. 2nd Co ., 0. A. C. Two teams of four men each. 3rd Co., C. A. C. One team of four men. 4th Co., C. A. C. One team of four men.
Troop B, 2nd Sqd. Cav. and 4th Co. C. A. C. requested pe1mis sion to enter two teams, but this was not allowed as permission to enter two teams had already been granted to six organizations.
4. The competition was completed in the three days allowed, but owing to the limited number of range officers, marksmen and scorers, only a limited
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number of ranges could be shot in individual matches. The expense of holding this competition is necessarily heavy owing to the fact that the organizations participating are located in different parts of the State; and at considerable distance from any one range. I would recommend that in future separate competitions be held in each: the cavalry, c. a. c., and infantry, or if this is not possible, then there should be a sufficient number of range officers, markers and scorers allowed in order that the maximum num. ber of shots may be fired by contestants; otherwise the results obtained are not commensurate with the expense of holding the competition.
5. In comparing the shooting this year with the scores made in the Provisional Competition of 1914, a very satisfactory improvement is noticed, especially in the c. a. c.
6. I am attaching herewith as a part of this report, a list showing the total team scores in the order in which they finished. I alsoattach a list showing the total individual scores.
Teams to represent the various organizations in the State competition, selected from the high individual scores, are as followS':
CAVALRY
Sgt. James vV. Hudson.
Sgt. Rex. G. Williams. Corp. Lawton V. Smith.
1Sgt. Thomas L. Starnes.
Sgt. E'rnest H. Elrod. Capt. Oscar L. Rudisail. Sgt. Alfred M. M-arshall. Sgt. Wylly Watkins.
3rd SEP. BN. INFANTRY.
Sgt. Warner S. Hale. Sgt. Buell C. Hal e. Sgt. Charles H. Edmonson. Pvt. Otis M. Hale. ' Sgt. J ames T. Shattles. Corp. Norman Guest. Pvt. J ames C. Sanders.
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Pvt. Joe Hyde. C. A. C.
Lt. Charles D. Russell. Cook Elliott C. Gould. Corp. Frank A. Teeple. Lt. Oren J. Metoolf. Lt. William K. White. Sgt. Augustus B. C. Johns. Sg-t. James A. Bar ksda le. Pvt. John Rigginbotham.
W . T. SPRATT, JR., Major . Ord. Dept. Executive Officer.
RESULTS PROVISIONAL REGIMENTAL RIFLE COMPETITION ATLANTA MILiTARY RIFLE RANGE, AUGUST 19-21, 1915, INCL.
TEAM MATCH. Winning Team-First Team Troop L, 2nd Cavalry :
Capt. Oscar L. Rudisail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 2n d Lt. James C. Adolphus ........ .. . .... .. . . . 258 Sgt. James W . Hudson.... . .......... .. ... . 308 Sgt. Ernest H. Elrod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28~
'Team total .. .. ... .. .................... . ... 1128
Second-First T eam, Co. H, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf ... ............ . 1097 Thi1d-Second T eam, Troop A, 2nd Cavalry ... .. .. . . .. ... .. 1065 Fourth-Second T eam, Troop L, 2nd Cavahy .... ... ......... 1054 Fifth-First Team, 1s-t Co., C. A. C . . . .. .... ... ... .. .. . ... . . 1013 Sixth-Fir st Team, 2nd Co., C. A. C., ... ... ........ : .. .. .. 1003 Seventh- First T eam, Co. E, 3rd Sep. Bn . Inf .. . ... ... . ... ... 9!l!l Eighth-First Tea m, Troop A, 2nd Cavalry ....... . .... .... .. 994 Ninth- Second T eam; Co. E, 3rd Sep. Bn. Inf . ....... .,. . . . . . 967 Tenth-T,roop K, 2nd Cavalry . .. ... .... .. . . . ............... 885 E leventh-Troop F, 2nd Cavalry ................. : ... . ...... 872 Twelfth-Second T eam, Co. H, 3rd Sep. Bn Inf ... .. ...... .. . 86~ Thirteenth-Troop B, 2nd Cavalry ........... . ... .......... . 8(W Fourteenth-4th Co., C. A. C.. . . ... .. ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 867 Fifteenth-Second Team, 1st Co ., C. A. C. ........... ... .. .. 855 Sixteenth--<Secon d Team, 2nd C o., C. A . C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7!18 Seventeenth-3rd Co., C. A. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 786
W . T. SPRATT, JR., Ma jor Ordnance Dept. Executive Officer. CECIL R. NEAL, Capt. Comdg. Tr. F, 2nd Cav., Adjt. & Statistical Officer.
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RESULTS PROVISIONAL REGIMENTAL R-IFLE COMPETITION ATLANTA MILITARY RIFLE RANGE.

August 19-21, 1915, incl.

FINAL INDIVIDUAL AGGREGATE SCORES.

s econd Cavalry :

1 Sgt. James Vi. Hudson, 'froop L . .. . ...... 496

Team to be entered in State Comp e t i t i o n

Winner High Individual Aggregate Medal. 2 Sgt. Rex G. .Williams, Troop A . . ........ . . 461 3 Corp. Lawton V. Smith, Troop L ......... . 460 4 Sgt. Thomas L . Starnes, Troop L ... .... . . 456 5 Sgt. Ernest H . Elrod, Troop L . . . . . . . . . . . . 455 6 C apt. Oscar L. Rudisail, T.roop L . . . . . . . . . 45~

7 Sgt. Alfred M_. Marshall, Troop A. . . . . . . . . 451

8 Sgt. Wylly Watkins, Troop A .. .......... 451

9 Corp. Samuel R. Dighton, Troop A .. ... . . . 440 10 Lt. Jam es C. Adolphu s, Twop L .......... 42!l

H Corp. Monroe B. Hutton, Troop A. . . . . . . . . 428 12 C orp. Thomas H. Henderson, Tr-oop A ..... 420

13 Sgt. Harvey P. Ferris, Troop K ........ . . 41!l

14 Sgt. Charles M. Carroll, Troop K. . . . . . . . . 409

15 Horseshoer Lovett King, Troop L .' .. . .... 407

16 Pvt. Oliver H . Davis, Troop B .. . . .. . . ... 407

17 Sgt. William H . Kelly,- Troop K ...... .. . 403

18 . Pvt. Frank A. Pattillo, Troop F. . . . . . . . . . 392 19 Pvt. James R. Duggan, Troop L .... . ... . . 389'

20 Sgt. Kelly H . Palmer, Troop F ... . ...... : 374 21 Sgt. Donald F. Martin, Troop B., ... .. . .. 372 2.2 Corp. .Orner Westmoreland, ')'roop F . . . . . . . 363

23 Corp. Charles J. Martin, Troop B . . . . . . . . 360

24 Corp. John H. Kelly, 'Troop A . . .. .. .. .. . . 353

25 Pvt. Judson Bryson, Troop F . . .' . .. .. .. : . 342

26 Pvt. August F. Schweers, Troop K . . . . . . . . 333

27 Sgt. Allen P . Meigel, Troop K . . . . . . . . . . . 309 28 Pvt. Daniel W . Mauldin, Troop B .. . ... .. 308

Third. Separate Battalion I n f antry :

Team to be ent ered in State Competition

1 Sgt. Warner S. Hale, C o. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489 2 Sgt. Euell C. Hale, Co. H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4til 3 Sgt. .Charles H . Edmondson, Co. E .. . ..... 455 4 Pvt. Otis M. Hale, Co. H ................ 443 5 Sgt. James T. Shattles, Co. E . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441 6 Corp. Norman Guest, Co. H .. .. ..... .... . 441 7 Pvt. James C. Sanders, Co. E ... . .. . . .... 420 8 Pvt. Joe H y de, Co. E . . .. .. : ........... . . 400
9 Pvt. Andy C. Baker, Co. E . ...... . ..... . . 399 10 Pvt. Marion A. Mathis, Co. E .... . ... .. .. 398

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by General Orders Nos. 8 and 10, was held on the Atlanta Rifle Range, August 23-26.
2. All officers detailed for duty during the competition repo~ted promptly: with th.e exce~tion of one assistant mspector of nfie practice, whlCh matter has already been called to your attention by letter.
3. Nine teams of eight men each, reported for the competition, as follows:
1st Reg. Inft., 2 teams 2d Reg. Inft., 2 teams 5th Reg. Inft., 2 teams 2d Sqd. Cav., 1 team 3rd Bn. Inft., 1 team Coast Art. Corps, 1 team
There was one individual competitor, which made the total of competitors 73, who fired through all the team and individual matches.
4. A tabulated list of all scores in team and individual matches, and showing the winners of team prizes~ and individual medals, is attached herewith as a part of this report.
5. The shooting this year is a decided improvement over any former State competition, as will be noted by a comparison of the team and individual scores.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
6. I do not think that the general scheme of rifle shooting carried out .this year can bf:l improved on, but I believe that more time should be allowed for the State competition. This should extend over a full week with a schedule that would require each competitor to fire 50 or more shots, per day, in order
to determine the best material for a State team.
There should also be some small cash prizes offered in the State competition. Recommendations for
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by General Orders Nos. 8 and 10, was held on the Atlanta Rifle Range, August 23-26.
2. All officers detailed for duty during the competition repo~ted promptly: with th.e exce~tion of one assistant mspector of nfie practice, wh1Ch matter has already been called to your attention by letter.
3. Nine teams of eight men each, reported for the competition, as follows:
1st Reg. Inft., 2 teams 2d Reg. Inft., 2 teams 5th Reg. Inft., 2 teams 2d Sqd. Cav., 1 team 3rd Bn. Inft., 1 team Coast Art. Corps, 1 team
There was one individual competitor, which made the total of competitors 73, who fired through all the team and individual matches.
4. A tabulated list of all scores in team and individual' matches, and showing the winners of team prizes and individual medals, is attached herewith as a part of this report.
5. The shooting this year is a decided improvement over any former State competition, as will be noted by a comparison of the team and individual scores.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
6. I do not think that the general scheme of rifle shooting carried out .this year can bf:\ improved on, but I believe that more time should be allowed for the State competition. This should extend over a full week with a schedule that would r equire each competitor to fire 50 or more shots, per day, in order to determine the best material for a State team. There should also be some small cash prizes offered in the State competition. . Recommendations for
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State competitions will be dealt with more fully in my annual report.
w. T. SPRATT, JR.,
Major, Ord. Dept., N. G. Ga.
LIST OF WINNERS OF TROPHIES AND MEDALS,
State Rifle Competition, Atlanta, August 23-26, 1915, with Names of Trophies and Medals \on.
''To the team making the highest aggregate score will be awarded THE ANDERSON TROPHY":
\on by 1st Team, 5th Infantry, Aggregate __ 2277 ''To the team making the second highest aggregate score will be awarded THE CANDLER TROPHY'': Won by 1st Team, 1st Infantry, Aggregate __ 2272 ''To the team making the third hig.hest aggregate score will be awarded THE: PAXON TROPHY": Won by 1st Team, 2nd Infantry, Aggregate __ 2242
INDIVIDUAL MEDALS.
The "DANIEL MEDAL", for highest score at 300 yards, slow fire, 15 shots, won by Sergeant Joseph, Avans, Co. A, 5-th Infantry, with score of 73 out of a possible 75.
The "KICKLIGHTER MEDAL", for highest score at 600 yards, slow fire, 15 shots, won by 1st Sergeant Thomas L. Starnes, Troop L, 2nd Squadron of Cavalry, with score of 74 out of possible 75.
The "STOCKDELL MEDAL", for highest score at 1,000 yards, slow fire, 15 shots, won by Sergeant C. A. Williams, Co. K, 1st Infantry, with score of 73 out of a possible 75.
The "DUNWODY MEDAL", for highest score at 200 yards rapid fire (changed from 20 shots to 10 shots by Executive Officer), won by Corporal Lawton V. Smith, Troop L, 2nd Sqd. Cav., with score of 50; possible.
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The "SCOTT M'EDAL", for highest score at 300 yards rapid fire (changed from 20 shots to 10 shots by Executive Officer), won by Sergeant Otis M. Hale, Co. H, 3rd Separate Battalion Infantry, with score of 50; possible.
The "CRANKSHAW MEDAL", to the individ~ ual making the highest aggregate score in team and individual matches, was won by 1st Sergeant Thomas L. Sta1"nes, Troop L, 2nd Squadron Cavalry, with score of 607 out of a possible 650.
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RELATIVE STANDING OF CONTESTANTS,

State Ri fle Competition, Atlanta, August 23-26, 1915.

N ame, Rank and Organization

Team Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 500 600 1000 200 300

1. 1st Sgt. T . L. Starnes, L, C av .. .. .... .. . .. .. .. 46 47 48 70 49 48 2. Sgt. W. S . H ale, H, 3 Bn .... .. ... . . .. . . . ...... 44 49 45 71 46 47 3. Sgt. J . W . Hudson, L, Cav ... .. . . . . .. . .. ... .. . 45 45 47 60 47 48 4. 1Sgt. E. J . Pourron, I, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 50 44 66 46 48 5. Sgt. J os. Av-ans, A, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 46 48 66 48 44 6. Sgt. C. H. Edmondson, E, 3 Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 46 44 65 47 45
"'0 7. .Maj. W. P . Wheel er, 2 Inf . .. . . . . ... . .. . .. .... 45 47 45 71 45 49
8. Sgt. E . D. Alexander, A, 1 .. . ... . .... .. .. ... .. 43 43 46 64 49 50 9. 2nd Lt. W . A. ]![owl and, K, 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 42 59 45 47

10. Sgt. H. C. Hatch er, E, 1. . . . . . . . ...... .. . . .. . . 44 48 46 58 45 43 11. 2nd Lt. 0. J. Metcalf, 2 Co., C. A . C. . . . . . . . . . . . 44 46 44 66 47 46 12. Sgt. W . R. Browne, C, 5 . ... .. . . . . .... . ... . . .. 46 45 40 65 44 48 13. Sgt. J. F . Bracewell, D, 5 . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 48 47 63 41 49 14. 1st Lt. P . A. Dickinson, H, 2 .. : .. . . . .... .. . .. . 46 47 45 58 43 50 15. 1st Lt. C. D . Russell, 1 Co., C. A. C .... . ..... . . 43 47 48 60 41 42
16. Sgt . C. H. A n derson, H, 2 .. . . . . . . . . ...... ... .. 44 . "48 46 49 48 50
17. Capt. 0. L . Rudi sail, L , Cav . ... . . ... . . ..... . . 45 47 45 62 45 48 18. Sgt. C. F. E lsesser, I , 5 ....... .. .. .... ....... . 47 46 46 46 45 50 19. S gt . C. A. Williams, K , 1. . . . . ...... ........... 44 47 44 55 44 42

Individual Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 600 1000 200 300 Agg'te

67 74 61 49 48 607 70 70 66 49 49 606 64 71 70 49 50 59<6 67 71 58 49 48 59 3 73 67 59 47 48 591 70 67 69 45 48 591 72 59 60 45 49 590 65 67 61 50 50 588 69 71 62 50 47 581

66 68 67 46 48 579 65 67 57 48 4\J 579 "68 70 57 45 50 578

63 66 60 47 48 577 65 62 66 44 49 575

67 65 69 45 47 574

69 68 56 49 46 573 65 66 61 44 43 571

68 67 62 44 49 570 67 64 73 43 46 569

Name, Rank and Organization

Team Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 500 600 1000 200 300

20. Sgt. A. E . Jones, I, 1 .......................... 43 43 42 61 38 47 21. Art. J. R. Cothran, C, 5 . . .. ..... .... .. ....... 41 48 44 57 49 46 22. Art. L. L . Gibson, B, 2 . ..... . ... . . . .'.. . .. .... 42 46 44 43 49 47 23. Sgt. C. D. Barker, B, 5 ............ . ..... .. . . .. 41 50 47 63 47 44 24. Cook P. W. Odom, F, 2........ . .... .. . .. ... . .. 44 45 43 68 40 \ 44

25. Capt. R. Falligant, A. I. S. A. P., 1 ........... . 45 50 45 64 47 46

26. Pvt. H. M. Beck, .H, 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 48 43 50 46 49 27. Sgt. C. A. Edwards, H, 2........... .. .. . .... .. 41 48 48 55 44 46 28. Capt. H. H. Aveilhe, Adj., 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 45 47 60 49 47
"...'. 29. Corp. N. V.. Lumsden, A, 2 . ... ... ... .... .. . . . . 44 42 44 65 43 42
30. Lt. W. F. Bohannon, C, 5 .. ............. . .. .... 43 46 41 58 41 49

31. Capt. D. R. Wynne, A. I . S. A. P., 5 ... . . .... ... 44 45 38 51 50 50

32. E>gt. W . D. Williams, K, 1. . ..... ......... .... 41 4-1 41 69 42 47 33. Sgt. A. tM:. Marshall, A, Cav ... ... ........ . .. . 42 44 41 56 35 48 34. Sgt. W. M. Murphy, B, 2 .. .. . ....... . ... .. .... 45 45 48 57 48 49

35. Sgt. A. S. Brown, B, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 44 46 56 45 48

36. >Cook E. C. Gould, 1 Co., C. A. C ............... 42 48 43 61 48 48

37. Pvt. G. vV. Terry, K, 1. ...... .. ..... . . ........ 45 48 48 61 47 40

38. .Sgt. A. B. C. Johns, 4 Co., C. A. C ..... . ....... 44 44 42 59 42 46 39. Capt. L . H. Hendrick, A, 2........... . ...... . . 45 36 ' 45 53 45 47

40. Art. C. A. W . Smith, I, 1 .... . . . . .. . ...... . .... 47 cl8 42 55 48 35

41. Sgt. C. C. Jones, I, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 19 45 33 43 48

Individual Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 600 1000 200 300 Agg'te

64 67 69 48 46 568

67 56 62 48 48 566

67 70 65 43 50 566

64 65 61 44 40 566

66 65 57 46 46 565

66 67 37 49 48 564

64 68 60 47 46 564

61 66 62 48 45 564

66 64 51 45 46 563

67 68 53 48 47 56ll

68 64 62 42 48 563

65 64 60 48 46 561

61 62 61 45 48 561

69 66 70 45 45 561

65 66 39 46 48 560

65 60 61 45 48 560

65 66 53 42 48 560

62 64 54 46 45 560

61 64 69 50 37 558

65 66 61 45 49 557 65 69 58 47 43 557

72 68 62 43 47 556

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Name, Rank and Organization

'l'eam Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 51)0 600 1000 200 300

42. Sgt. E . C. Malphus, H, 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 47 42 55 46 48 43. Sgt. 0. M. Hale, H, 3 Bn . . .... . .... :. . . . . . . . . . 43 46 42 53 44 47

44. Corp. L . V . Smith, L, Cav ......... .... . ... . . . . 45 46 35 50 46 46 45. 1st Lt. J . G. C. Bloodworth, A, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 43 42 58 45 37 46. Sgt. J. A . Barksdale, 3 C o., C. A. C. . . . . . . . . . . . 40 44 42 49 48 46 47 . Sgt. E . H. Elrod, L, Cav .. .. ......... .. ....... 42 40 37 49 48 37 48. Cook J . H. Darby, B, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 45 37 60 42 42 49. Sgt. R. G. Williams, A, Cav..... .... ... . . .. .. . 41 46 41 59 44 43 50. 1st Lt. R. B. Sullivan, I, 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 45 61 44 43
~ 51. 2nd Lt. W. K. White, 1 C o., C . A. C ........ . . . . 45 42 44 55 40 43
52. Sgt. E. C. Hale, H, 3 Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 44 38 59 50 43 53. Sgt. J. E. Mahon, G, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 45 38 54 36 48 54. Sgt. W. L. Watkins, A, Cav .. . ... . ........ . ... 45 47 42 48 48 37 55. Pvt. J. C . Sanders, E, 3 Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 42 43 46 47 42 56. Corp. L. M. Brooks, I, 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 40 46 55 41 47 57. Sgt. J . T. Shattles, E, 3 Bn .... .. . ...... . . . .... 43 43 45 45 47 43'

58. Corp. N . E. Guest, H, 3 Bn . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 45 36 64 44 41 59. Sgt. Carl Rymski, I, 5 .. . ... . .. . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . . 43 43 47 . 57 45 33 60. Capt. A. W. Candler, C, 5 .. .. ............. . ... 42 39 45 33 50 47 61. C a.pt. J. H. Palmer, F, 2 ...... . ........... . . .. 44 48 43 66 40 40

62. Sgt. Guiliemain Bourquin, I, 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 44 42 53 46 43 63. Sgt. W. R. Ohancey, H, 2 ............... .. .... 40 45 41 41 48 46

Individual Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 600 1000 20{) ::.oo Agg'te

63 59 61 43 47 554 66 65 56 41 50 . 550 66 68 53 50 47 552 68 68 55 44 47 550 63 63 61 44 49 549 68 67 58 ' 40 42 . 548 61 65 57 48 47 547 65 61 50 45 48 543 65 65 54 32 44 542 68 70 44 44 46 541 63 58 46 48 47 5:'37 67 68 54 42 40 536 69 63 56 39 40 534 55 65 62 46 41 533 64 65 44 45 46 532 61 66 56 39 43 531 60 64 47 41 46 531

63 65 50 38 47 531 55 68 53 48 50 530 65 65 33 39 45 528

65 58 45 47 34 522 62 50 52 47 45. 517

Name, Rank and Organization

'l'eam Matches

Slow Fire

R. F ire

300 500 600 1000 200 300

64. Capt. George H a in s, D, 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 4~ 42 42 33 46 65. 1st Sgt.. T. J. M. Wigington, C, 5 ... . .. . . . .. .. . 40 35 39 54 49 41 66. Sgt. F. A. Moore, K, 1 .... .... .. ~ .... . .. .. .. . .. 42 44 45 21 45 47 67 . Sgt. G. W . Wint er, K, 1 . .. .... . .... . .. ... . .. . . 40 41 27 56 42 40 68. Sgt. A. P. Gallupe, K, 2 .. .. .'.. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 43 48 37 26 42 46 69 . Pvt. Joe. Hyde, L , 3rd Sep . Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 45 46 45 44 33 70. Sgt. G. E. Allen, C, 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 41 42 55 41 43 71. Capt. G. W. Saye, K, 2 ..... . .. .. .. ... ... .... 42 36 39 50 48 42 72. Pvt. J. Higginboth am, C . A. G ..... ... ..... . . . 44 40 42 53 46 45
.,0> 73. Corp. F. A. T eeple, C. A. C . ... . ... . .. .. . ...... 44 36 38 32 43 44

Individual Matches

Slow Fire

R. Fire

300 600 1000 200 300 Agg 'te

62 62 63 46 44 517

58 62 47 45 45 515

59 65 56 40 45 . 509

61 68 40 47 41 503 63 63 56 40 42 501

63 39 53 45 40 499

53 53 42 42 44 494

60 56 31 42 37 483
. . . . .. 41 36
. . . . .. 42 45

RELATIVE LIST OF TEAM STANDINGS, GIVING IN DETAIL THE INDIVIDUAL SCORES OF CONTESTANTS OF THE THREE HIGHEST TEAMS, STATE RIFLE COMPETITION.

Atlanta Rifle Range, August 23-26, 1915.

Name, Rank and Org 'n of Contestant

300 500 600 1000 200 300 Grand S.F. S.F. S.F. S.F. R.F. R.F. 'L'otal

5th Infantry, First Team: (1)

Sgt. E. J. Pourron, Co. I. . . . . . . . 46 50 44 66 46 48 :.100

Sgt. J os. Avans, Co. A ...... .. .. 45 46 48 66 48 44 297

Sgt. C. D. Barker, Co. B ...... . . 41 50 47 63 47 44 292 Sgt. W. R. Browne, Co. 0 ..... :. 46 45 40 65 44 48 288

Art. J. R. Cothran, Co. C. . . . . . . . 41 48 44 57 49 46 285 Sgt. C. F. Elsesser, Co. I. ... .. .. 47 46 46 46 45 50 280

Pvt. H. M. Beck, Co. H. . . . . . . . 43 48 43 50 46 49 279

Capt. A. W. Candler, Co . C .. . ... 42 39 45 33 50 47 256

Total. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1st Infantry, 1st Team: (2) Capt. Raiford Falligant, Staff .. 45 50 45 64 47 46 Sgt. E. D. Alexander, Co. H. . . . 43 43 46 64 49 50 Capt. H . H. Aveilhe, Adj . . .... . 43 45 47 60 49 47 Sgt. H. C . Hatcher, Co. E ... ... 44 48 46 58 45 43 1st Lt. R. B. Sullivan, Co. I. . . . . 44 45 45 61 44 43 Sgt. C. A. Williams, Co. K . . .... 44 47 44 55 44 42 Sgt. A. E. Jones, Co. I. . .. .. .. . . 43 43 42 61 38 47 Sgt. G. Bourquin, Co. I. . . . . . . . 45 44 42 53 46 43

2277
297 ~ 295
291 284 282 276 274 273

Total............... .. ...
2nd Infantry, 1st T.eam: (3) Sgt. W. 'M. Murphy, Co. B . . . . . . 45 45 48 57 48 49 1st Lt. P. A. Dickinson, C o ..... 46 47 45 58 43 50 Sgt. C. H. Anderson, Co. H. . . . . 44 48 46 49 48 50 Sgt. C. A. Edwards, Co. .H .... .. 41 48 48 55 44 46 Capt. J. H. Palmer, Co. F . . ..... 44 48 43 66 40 40 Sgt. A. S. Brown, Co. B. . . . . . . . 42 44 46 56 45 48 Art. L. L. Gibson, Co. B ........ 42 46 44 43 49 47 Sgt. W . R. Chancey, Co. H ...... 40 45 41 41 48 46

2272
292 289 285 282 281 281 271 261

Total....................

2242

2nd S-!dn. Cavalry: (4)

Total

Capt. 0. L. Rudisal1, T'r. L ............ . ............... . 292

Gorp. L. V. Smith, Tr. L ............. . ...... ......... 268

Sgt. W. L. Watkins, Tr. A ...... ... . .. .... ..... ....... 267 Sgt. A. M. Marshall, Tr. A ............. . ...... . : .. . .. 266

1st Sgt. T. L. Starnes, Tr. L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 308 Sgt. R. G. Williams, Tr. A .............. .. ....... . .... 274

Sgt. J. W. Hudson, Tr. L .. .. . . ...... ... . .. .... .. . ... 292

64

Name, Rank and Org'n of Co ntestant

300 500 600 1000 200 300 Grand S.F . S .F. S.F. S.F . R.F. R.F. 'l'otal

Sgt. E . H. Elrod, Tr. L .. . .. . .. .. ... . ...... .. . .. ....... 253- 2220

3rd Sep. Bn. Infantry : (5)

Total

Sgt. W. >S. Hale, Co. H . .. . ...... .. ..... . .... . ....... .. 302

Sgt. 0. :M. Hale, Co. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Sgt. E. C. Hale, Co. H . .. . . . . ... .. ........ .. :. . . . . . . . . 275

Corp. N . E. Guest, Co. H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272

Sgt. C. H. Edmondson, Go. E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

Pvt. Joe Hyde, C o. E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

Pvt. J. C. Sanders, Co. E . . .. -. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

1st Sgt. J. T. Shattles, Co. E ........ . ..... . ...... . .... 266-2205

Coast Artillery Corps: (6)

Total

Cook E . C. Gould, 1st Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

1st Lt. C. D. Russell, 1st Co .. .. .. .... . .... .. ... . ..... . 281

2nd Lt. W. K. White, 1st Co .. .. ..... . .. .... .... ... ... 269

P vt. J. Higginbotham, 2nd Co .. . ...... . .. . .. . . .. ~ ... 270

2nd Lt. 0. J . Met calf, 2nd Co ... . . .. . . .. .. . .... : . . . . . 293

Corp. F. A. Teeple, 2nd Go. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Sgt. J . A. Barksdale, 3rd Co . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Sgt. A. B . C. Johns, 4th Co ...... . .. .. . ... ..... .. . . . , 277-2186

5th Infantry, 2nd Team : (7)

Total

Sgt. K. E. Mahon, Co. G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Sgt. Carl Rymski, Co. I. . ... .. . ...... . .. . . . : . . . . . . . . . 268

2nd Lt. W. F. Bohannon, Co. C . ... .. . ....... . . .. . . .... 278

1st 8gt. T. J. M. Wigington, Co. C .. . ............... .. 258

1st Lt. J. G. C. BloodwQrth, do. A . .. .. .... .. . .. . . . .. . 268

Sgt. J. F . Bracewell, Co. D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Capt. D. R. vVynne, A. I. S. A. P ............. .. . . . . . . . 278 .

Sgt. G. E . Allen, Co. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260- 2168

1st I nfant ry, 2nd Team: (8)

Total

Sgt. F. A. Moore, Co. K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Sgt. W. D. Williams, Co. K ... .. . .. .................. 284

Capt . Geo. Hains, Co. D .............. . . ... . ...... .' . . . 246

2nd Lt. W. A. Howland, Co. K . .. .. . . . ... . .... .... . . . 282

Pvt. G. W. Terry, Co. K ... . ..... . . . ................ 289

Art. C. A. W . 1Smith, Co. I. .... . ..... . ........ . ..... . . 275

Sgt. E. C. Malphus, C(}. H ..... ... ... . . ... . . .......... 281

Sgt. G. W. Winter, Co. K ... . . . .. . . . . .... . . . ... . . .. .. 246

2nd Infantry, 2nd Team: (9) Capt. G. W. Saye, Co. K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Sgt. A. P. Gallupe, Co. K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Corp. L. M. Brooks, Co. I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270 Sgt. C. 0 . Jones, Co. I.: . . .. .. .. ......... . .. , ... .. . . 264 Capt. L. H . Hendrick, Co. A ... ...... . .. .. .. .,......... 271 Corp. N. V. Lumsden, Co: A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Cook J . H. Darby, Co. B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269 Cook P . W . Odom, Co. F .. ..... ........ . ...... . . . ... .. 285-2133

65

ATLANTA, GA., October 28, 1915.
From: Maj.\. T. Spratt, Jr., Team Captain.
To: The Adjutant-General of Georgia.
Subject: REPORT OF GEORGIA TEAM IN THE NATIONAL MATCHES.
1. All officers and members of the Georgia Team as authorized in Special Order No. 191, current series, reported at Jacksonville, Fla., the morning of October 4th, and proceeded to Florida State Camp Grounds, and remained in camp until the close of the National Match program, October 22nd.
2. Owing to bad weather, practically no practice was to be had before entering the matches of the Southern Rifle Association. These matches, by action of the Executive Committee, were open to an competitors assembled for the Nation~;~,} Matches, so it was not to be expected that the members of the Georgia Team would make as favorable a showing in money prizes as was made in 1914 wRen only Southern teams competed. However, a few of the team members got in money places as will be shown by tabulated report of the individual prize money attached herewith.
3. In the Southern States Team Match, our team finished in fourth place, team scores of the first four teams being as follows:
Florida, 1814. Tennessee, 1805.
West V a., 1810.
Georgia, 1776. In the Southern Long Range Match, the Georgia Team finished in fourth place among all teams competing and in first place among the Southern teams, winning the Florida Long Range Trophy.
4. In the National Team Match, the Georgia Team got away with a very bad start at the 200 yard rapid fire, and while . the shooting was very :-;atisfactory
66

over the rest of the course, we could never regain

any of the ground lost at the first range, and finished

in thirty-second place.

.

5. The showing made by the Georgia Team was

certainly disappointing, though the scores made in

team and individual matches were better than any

made by a former Georgia Team. A great many

changes in the team and team pairs were necessary,

owing to physical condition of the men, and the 12

principals of the team were not finally selected un-

til the morning of the National Match, so we had

pra.ctically no practice as a team and for team shooting pairs. The weather during the whole competi-

tion, continued very bad, every match or parts of

every match being shot in the rain. I am also con-

vinced that some of the poor scores of team members ~vere due to defective rifles. Some of the .rifles is-

sud the team were rifles that had been reworked,

and some of these examined by an ordnance expert

were shown to have defective barrels, and in future

I r ecommend that a team never be sent to the Na-

tional Matches unless the State is in position to fur-

nish new rifles, especially selected for this purpose

by the Ordnance Dept.

6. The following list shows the amount of prize

money won by each individual:

Maj. W . T. Spratt, Jr. Sou .. Rifle Assn., Rapid Fire ....... .. . ... . . . ..... $3.50 \Vimbl edon . .. . ... . . . ... . . .. . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00 Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Presidents ..... . ... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00

$ll0.5!J

S gt . W: S. Hale : Sou. Rifle Assn., 600 yard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 vVimbledon .. .. ........ . . .. . . .. ....... . . . . . ... 7.00 Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 National Individual ... . ......... . . . ...... . .. . . 5.00

19.00

Sgt. J. W. Hudson: vVimbledon ... . .. .. .... . . .. . .. . . . ........ ... .. 9.00 Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00

13.00

67



Sgt. W. R. Browne: Sou. Rifle Assn., Rapid Fire .................... 3.82 !Southern Rifle Assn., aggregate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 National Individual ..... . ........ . ...... .. .. , . 5.00

12.82

Lieut. 0. J. Metcalf: Sou. Rifle Assn., 300 yard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Sou. Rifle Assn., 1000 yard ........... . .......... 7.50 Southern Assn., skirmish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50

1l.51J

Sgt. Joe Avans:

Wimbledon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.00

Lt. P. A. Dickinson:

Sou. Rifle Assn., 600 yard ........... . .......... 1.50

Sou. Rifle Assn., 1000 yard ........... .. . . .. ... .. 2.50 4.00

Sgt. T. L . Starnes :

Wimbledon Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6.00

Sgt. J. F. Bracewell:

1M embers' Match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.00

Sgt. E. D. .Alexander:

Marine Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

il.()U

Sgt. E. J. Pourron:

Sou. Rifle Assn., skirmish'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2.50

Total amount won by team individuals ..... ,

$100.il2

7. Any recommendations I may have to offer re-

garding selection and handling of future teams, will be covered in my annual report.
w . T. SPRATT, JR.,
Major Ord. Dept., N. G. Ga., Team Capt.

WINNERS OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE TROPHIES AND
THE NATIONAL TltOPHY.
First Honors: To Company E, 3rd Separate Battalion Infantry, "Lindale Rifle~". 86 officers and men qualified.
Second Honors: To Company C, 2nd Infantry, "Floyd RifleS'". 65 officers and men qualified.
Third Honors: To Company B, 2nd Infantry, "Macon Volunfeers ". 59 officers and men qualified. National Trophy (donated by the Secretary of War) : Company E, 3rd Separate Battalion Infantry, see above.
Note : Holdover qualifications are not allowed nor computed in the foregoing.

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February 22, 1916.
From: Commanding General, 1st Brigade, N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant.Oeneral, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
1. The brigade has Iiot been assembled during the calendar year.
2. The brigade commander has been called on to perform no duties except to go to Washington in the matter of Battery B, Field Artillery, concerning which he has already sublllitted report.
3. The brigade commander was appointed a member of the National Militia Board to take effect May 12, 1915, and has attended one meeting of this board in \Vashington.
4. In view of the changes now contemplated, look- ing towards the promotion of the efficiency of the militia by the United States Govsrnment, I feel that any recommendations at the present time would be premature. \Vhen the legislation now pending in Congress is finally disposed of, I shall take the liberty of submitting recommendations. for carrying the same into effect.
wALTER A. HARRIS.
February 26th, 1916.
From: Commanding Officer, 1st Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR 1915.
1. In accordance with Paragraph 463, Georgia Regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of the First Regiment of Infantry, National Guard of Georgia, for the year 1915.
2. The drill and instruction of the command was under the direction of the battalion commanders and was supervised, where possible, by the LieutenantColonel.
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The work of the companies at the one-company

stations was, necessarily, left entirely with the com-

pany commanders.

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3. None of the companies of this command have

been called into active service during the year.

4. The Savannah companies of the regiment par-

ticipated in a joint parade on January 19th, in honor

of Gen. R. E. Lee. Companies H, I, K, L, M, paraded as' an escort

to the Confederate Veterans on Memorial Day.

Companies G, H, I, K, L and M, participated in

a joint parade for a May week celebration.

5. Regimental Rifle Competition was held on July

5th at Rose Dhu Range, the team representing Com-

pany I being the winner. The regiment entered two

teams in the State match. The first team winning second place and the Anderson trophy.

The regiment was represented on the State Team

at the _National Matches by Captain H. H. Aveilhe, Lieutenant W. A. Howland, Sergenat E. D. Alexan~

der and Sergeant C. A. Williams. At the DeRenne

Trophy Match, in which teams from the Coast Ar-

tillery, Cavalry and Infantry were entered, the regi-

ment won three of the four trophies.

6. The annual return of the regiment shows a

total of 607 officers and enlisted men, as against 688

for tbe year previous, a loss of 81.

7. Recommendations. That the law governing

the election of company officers be -changed to ''a vote of the officers at the home station of the organi-

zation". Conditions have materially changed since

the present law went into effect and in my opinion: .

the enlisted men of the average company today are

incompetent to select their own officers on account

of the rapid changeS' among the enlisted men of the organizations.

That the commissioned officers of a command be

assigned to the organization and the commanding

officer be impowered to assign all the officers within '

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his command to such duties as in his judgment is for the best interest of the _organization.
That there be provided an unassigned list to which any officer may be assigned by the organization commander and that such assignment will relieve the officer so assigned from any and all duties with his organization.
That the National Guard be granted the use of Government Penalty envelopes .for the official correspondence.
February 23, 1916.
From: C. 0. 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, At)anta.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1915.
1. In accordance with the regulations, the following report is submitted:
Target practice was held during the year by all the companies of this regiment, except G and M, at whose stations there were no ranges, but qne has been provided and will be in use by Co. M this year.
2. A Machine Gun Company, 2 detailed officers and 50 enlisted men, was organized in tbis regiment on August 3, 1915. The company is comfortably quartered with Regimental Headquarters at 453 Cherry St., and the interest shown at its organization is being satisfactorily maintained.
3. The troops at this station participated in a practice -march held on the night o{ September 23, 1915.
4. No company of this regiment has done any actual service -during the year.
5. No camp of instr.uction was held during 1915. 6. Recommendations: I desire to again call attention to tbe fact that marching shoes should be issued to the troops.
J. A. THOMAS, JR., Colonel _Commanding.
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January 16, 1916.
From: Comdg. Officer, 5th Reg. Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjut!lnt-Genera1, Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1915.
1. Herewith is the annual report for the Fifth Regiment, Infantry, National Guardof Georgia, for the year 1915, required under Georgia Regulations.
2. The year just closed may be declared to have been the hardest, the most trying, upon officers and men, and with more discouragements and obstacles to hamper and retard the growth, progress and advancement of the regiment than in any previous year in its history.
3. It is to the distinct credit of the regiment, however, and reflects the wonderful tenacity, optimism, enthusiasm and recuperative power of the officers that, notwithstanding all those conditions, the regiment has, nevertheless, come forward and entered upon the year 1916 with a solid front and a united de-
termination to place itself in the van guard of like or-
ganizations not only in Georgia and the South, but in the entire National Guard system.
4. On January 1, 1915, this regiment had 46 officer s and 611 enlisted men, including band and sanitary troops. On December 31, 1915, it had 45 officers and 544 men.
5. The loss among officers and men has been due to various causes, including those referred to above, . and for which the regiment nor any one connected with it was responsible.
(). Among some of the more important reasons was the fact that no camp was held in 1915, the first tinw for such an omission in many years. When the Federal Government failed to provide for same, an effort was made to have the State supply a small sum ($3,333.33) toward defraying the expenses. After this effort failed the regiment began negotiations to make its own camp. Plans w~re well matured to
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go either to Demorest, Ga., in July or to take a practice march, accompanied by its wagon train. Before the entire funds were fully provided for, it became apparent that local conditions would require the presence of the troops in Atlanta at an early date and all camp plans were therefore abandoned.
7. ~11he regiment was :called for riot duty on June 21, 1915, and remained on duty in whole or in part, until June 30, 1915, inclusive. An extended report of this duty was placed on file in the office of the Adjutant-General at the time.
8. The Legislature failed to appropriate the funds necessary to meet the pay and expenses of this duty, notwithstanding the required reports were filed in ample time and the matter was urged by the Governor in a special message to the Legislature.
9. The results were very depressing. Creditors who had furnished supplies became disgusted. ~,he enlisted men became discouraged. Many employers took advantage of the financial and industrial depression that had obtained since soon after the European War began and let the men out of employment because of their absence on riot duty. All of these conditions combined to make the losses from "expiration of enlistment," "removal from home station", "military duties interferring with business", and other causes rather heavy. This condition in turn, and the further fact that it was Rlmost an impossibility to get new recruits and very few recenlistments, had its effect upon officers, who became discouraged and somewhat indifferent to their duties.
10. Eventually, the regimental commander, through the aid of friends, secured private loans with which to meet the pay roll, the subsistence accounts, and for horse hire.
At a called session of the Legislature held in December; 1915, an appropriation was made to meet these various items and all other expenses of the riot.
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11. This regiment has held monthly drills on the third Monday nights of each month, on the streets when weather permitted. Battalion drills, musters and other exercises have been held on the :first Monday nights of eacp. month. Weather permitting, these were held on the streets: otherwise they were lield in the armory. Company drills and exercises have been held on the second and fourth Mon~ay nights.
12. The units of the regiment have :fired the prescribed rifle course and the several men and officers equipped with revolver have :fired same. The prescribed regimental shoot was held on the Atlanta Rifle Range and a report was :filed with the Adjutant-General at the close of the season. Teams from units of the regiment participated in the State Shoot at Atlanta, and the regiment was well represented in the Divisional Shoot at (or near) Jacksonville and the National Shoot at the same place.
13. In December, 1915, this regiment undertook a campaign of public education and enlistment on a large scale. Financially, it was a failure; otherwise it resulted in good, and the belief is entertained that on the whole the venture was helpful, though it materially depleted the regimental treasury. Reference is made to the great nine-reel motion picture "The Battle Cry of Peace, '' possibly one of the most expensive pictures ever produced by the Vitagraph Company. While the conditions of weather, place of showing the picture (Auditorium-Armory), time (just before Christmas) and in opposition to another nation-famed motion picture, at the Atlanta Theatre, shown at the same time, .all mitigated against its :financial su ccess.
It has, nevertheless accomplished for the National Guard a service that could not otherwise have been obtained. It B'howed the people why there is a National Guard and why it is the duty of parents and of employers of big business interests to encourage the Guard in every legitimate manner and to urge young men to join.
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Since the picture was shown in Atlanta it has been put on in many cities in Georgia and in adjoin-
ing States. Officers of the National Guard from va~ rious places have made inquiry of these headquarters asking about same.
14. The prescribed schools for 'officers and noncommissioned officers are being held. Captain J. M. Kimbrough, U. S. A., Instructor-Inspector, has conducted several map maneuver problems for officers, which have been well attended, greatly enjoyed and highly beneficial to the officers. The officers of this regiment are responding to the correspo'ndence school conducted by Captain Ki~brough with appreciable results. The non-commissioned o:ffice'rs' schools are held by battalions under direction of the maJors.
15. The outlook for the regiment for 1916 iS' far brighter than it was at the beginning of 1915.
16. Because of all the discouragements through which the officers and men of this regiment have come, it is earnestly recommended that the payment of the third and fourth quarterly allowance for 1915 be paid at as early a date as possible.
Many organizations are in debt to the officers for money advanced to keep going and it is believed that nothing will so fully cheer up the disheartened officerS' and encourage the men as to have a little money in the company treasury. Because of the depleted State military treasury, some of the organizations did not receive their quarterly allowance for s~cond quarter, 1915, until in 1916.
With the approach of annual inspection, funds are almost an absolute necessity to make needed changes and repairs and improvements in the property room to better display the property, and to have clothing nicely laundered to make a neat, natty appearance of the men. The National Guard ha~ not yet progressed so far as to :find anything more than a minority of the men who will launder their own clothing while at home station, nor will a majority of them
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use their own funds to have military property laun-

dered.

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17. The recommendations made in the annual

report for 1914 are repeated.

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18. The additional recommendation is made that

the Federal Government b.e urged to announce its

plans for a summer encampment, and for officers'

schools (barracks or field), at the earliest possible

date and at least by March 31, 1916, in order that

employers as' well as Guardsmen may make their va-

cation plans and dates. As has been pointed out in

previous reports from these headquarters, the em-

ployers in some instances will co-operate with the

National Guard if the dates eim be furnished m time.

ORVILLE H. HALL,

Colonel Commanding.

ELBERTON, GA., March 15, 1916.
From: C. 0. 3rd Sep. Bn. In.
To: Adjutant-General of Georgia. Subject: ANNUAL REPORT, 1915.
As commanding officer 3rd Sep. Bn. In. N. G. Ga., I submit the following annual report for calendar year ending De.cember 31, 1915.
The companies of this command being located in different towns, regular battalion drills were held during the year. It being impossible for the Major to peri?onally supervise, the duty of instructing the various commands was ]eft entirely to company commanders.
This command as a w:hole, there being no camp of instruction for the year 1915, has participated in no field duty.
In accordance with Special Orders No. 132, A. G. 0., 1915, Company E, this command, encamped at Mentone, A1a., .Tuly 23 to August 2, inclusive, 1915, with a strength of three officers and sixty-two men. The company marched from Summerville,. Georgia, to Mentone.
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Company E in firing won first honors and the National Defense trophy as well as the National trophy with 86 qualified as marksmen or better.
On account of the fact that Co. I and Co. F have no local ranges, the figure of merit in the command is low, only 37.47. For the coming season it is believed that when these two above-mentioned companies secure range facilities a very much better firing report can be sent in.
The strength of the command on December 31, 1914, was 16 officers, 229 men; on December 31, 1915, 14 officers, 188 men. Reduction in strength is due to the bad condition of Company H, and to the fact that 4~ enlistments Co. F expired on same date in latter part of December, 1915. .
H. p. HUNTER, Major Commanding.
March-1, 1916.
From: Comdg. Officer, 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1915.
In compliance with Georgia Regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith my Annual Report, 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga., for the calendar year, 1915.
The total strength of this command on December 31, 1915, was 118 men and 244 officers, including T'roop A and Hospital Corps attached.
INSTRUCTIONS.
The squadron is in good condition and did not participate in an encampment of any kind during the year 1915, on account of insufficient funds for expenses, whi0l1 is much regretted.
The latter part of June, 1915, Troop Land Headquarters Staff, were on riot duty several days, the training and experience received being.of the utmost military value-the troop doing outpost duty around Governor John M. Slaton's home. The commanding
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officer and his staff served as Aides to the Adjutant-General, doing scout duty-looking for and getting information in the vicinity of Gov. Slaton's home for four and five miles, using automobiles for this purpose. Did obtain some valuable information about the rioters which was of great value in settling the riot. The Sergeant-Major on my staff was de~ tailed and served with Troop L.
Upon the occasion of the inauguration of Gov. Harris, June 26, 1915, the commanding officer and his staff served as Aides along with other officers, to the Adjutant-General. November 15, 1915, the staff served as Aides (mounted) to the Grand Marshal of the Harvest Festival Parade in Atlanta.
The Headquarters Staff has had especially diligent training during the year, as also active military duty of all kinds.
Regular meetings of the staff were held on t_he first Tuesday of each month along with several other special meetings during the year, when quizzes were beard, studies were engaged in and matters of im- portance to the squadron were discusse_d.
Th e commanding officer of this squadron has been detailed as Executive Officer, Atlanta Military Rifle Range.
It is a pleasure to report that Troop L furnished two men as competitors on the Georgia Rifle Team in the National Matches this year; also the Captain of Troop L was detailed and served as Team Coach of the Georgia Rifle Team, at J acksonviJle, Fla.
It is also worthy of mentioning that Troop L is still maintaining, owning and foraging sixteen horses without any expen:;;e to the State Government, which is a handicap financially on this organiza tion, and this expense should be borne by the State or Government, as these horses are used practically for military purposes exclusively and are under the control of the commanding officer. This troop should be encouraged financially in maintaining these horses along with other troops, for saddle and cavalry
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horses are at a premium and are very sca~ce; they should at least be foraged and housed by the Government._ I a:m sure that other troops of this command would buyhorses if the State or Government would bouse and forage them.
I am proud to state here that Troop K, while not owning their own horses, do hire horses at their own expense, and are having an average of two mounted . drills per month. Also wish to commend the present and newly elected commanding officer of Troop K, Capt. M. S. Levy, for the able, efficient and competent manner he is handling and has brought his troop to the front in the squadron.
Also wish to mention the efficiency of the officers of Troop F for the able and competent manner they are bringing that organization along in line with the other troops. Wish to especially commend Capt. Cecil Neal, commanding Troop F, for the interest and executive ability he has taken in building for the State and Government suitable rifle range for Gainesville, Ga., for it takes a great deal of time and patience from his civilian life to conduct and superintend the building of a rifle range of that kind, with-. out any compensation financially.
Troop A, attached to this organization, is right along in line in the front rank with rifle shooting, mounted drills, war problems and efficiency.
The Hospital Corps attached to this organization is capable and able and is to be commended for their efficiency.
Lt. Russell was detailed as Q. M. and Team Spotter for the Georgia Rifle Team at Jacksonville, Fla., 1915, serving for twenty-one days.
The commanding officer was detailed as Executive Officer of the Atlanta Trophy Match held on the Atlanta Military Rifle Range, 1915. Lt. Forsyth was detailed as Statistical Officer. Lt. Grice and Lt. Russell served as Range Officers of the Atlanta Trophy Match.
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The staff officers on October 30, 1915, :fired the Pistol Course, making excellent scores. All members of the staff are expert riflemen.
On April 11th, 1915, the_ entire staff engaged in a cross-country ride (mounted), tactical instructions being given, the staff being on duty about six hours, the time spent being considered very valuable.
April 6, 1915, the entire staff assembled for examination on basis course in Field Regulation and Saber Drill, followed by lessons in map reading given by Inspector-Instructor Lt. C. F. Cox, U . S. A.
The staff was given practical :field instructions and practice in road sketching and map making.
December 13th, 1915, examinations in Cavalry Drill Regulations. On December 18th the staff officers confronted the officers and non-commissioned .officers of Troop Lin a valuable war problem game. The above was' under the direction of Inspector-Instructor Lt. Cox, U. S. A.

RIFLE PRACTICE.

I am very glad to say that the rifle practice as a whole in the squadron has improved a great inany points over the preceding year and inuch enthusiasm has been noted in some of the troops where unusually g ood results were made over the year 1914. The foHowi.!]g are some of the results of the season, 1915:

Expert Riflemen 1914 0 0

38

Sharp !Shooters ... . .. . .......... .. 19'14 11

Marksmen . . .... ' ........ .. . . . ... 1914 49

F i rst-class 1914 0 0

17

Second-class . .... .. . . .......... .. 1914 15

1915 69 1915 29 1915 55 1915 30 1915 13

Total firing .. .. ..... . .. .. ...... 1914 130

1915 - 226

The commanding officer is much pleased to have
associated wi.th him on his staff two new officers' Lt.
R. G. Forsyth, I. S. A. P., and Lt. H. C. Russ-ell, Q. ~- and Commissary, both of whom are highly effiCient and competent officers.

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The question of enlistment has been serious to the various troops, it being difficult to keep up the required strength. The Military P.ay Bill, if pas8ed
as recommended by the N'ational Guard Association
will simplify the enlistment problem of the squadro~ and tend to far greater efficiency along all lines, and it is sincerely hoped that it will be made into law.
T'he commanding officer wishes to express, on behalf of the officers and men of the squadron, thanks to the Inspector-Instructor, Lieut. C. F. Cox, U. S. A ., for his painstaking, capable, efficient and valuable instruction during the year.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
I wish to recommend that the commanding officer be allowed expenses for a mounted encampment for the squadron during the year 1916, and that the place and date be :fixed for encampment at least three months in advance.
Also recommend that all uniforms be furnished commissioned officers and that marching shoes be issued the troops. It is especially recommended that the clerical allowance for Headquarters be increased double, as the stationery, stamps and stenographic work with duplicate copies of all letters and correspondence called for by the 8tate and War Department is insufficient with the small aJlow.ance allotted Headquarters at the present.
That some provision be made whereby the State or Government will provide or furnish mounts for mounted drills for each troop of cavalry so that they can perfect themselves in time of peace as cavalrymen and not have to wait until after they have been called into service. I believe in preparedness for preventiveness.
J. 0. SEAMANS, Major. 1st Bn., F. K., N. G. Ga.
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SAVANNAH, GA., February 25, 1916.

From: The Commdg. Officer, 1st Bn., F. A., N. G. Ga. To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.

Subject: AN1WAL REPORT.

1. The year 1915 was the battalion's first full year as an unit or organizatio~, and w~s most ~n

couraging from every standpomt, notw1thstandmg

the fact that several obstacles had to be overcome,

the greatest of which was the loss of the very able

commanding officer Major Davant, the guiding hand

of artillery in our State and the man who could be

less .spared than any other; this was a REAL ob-

stacle to surmount and I fear that his loss will be

long felt in this organization.

2. Among the other obstacles was the lack of

Headquarters' equipment, the need of uniforms, and

instruments being sorely felt on the occasion of the

encampment at Anniston, the Headquarters com- .

pany having to depend upon C Battery on this tour

for its support and the early supplying of the ar-

ticles required for last fall can not be too strongly

urged.

3. The three batteries comprising this battalion

attended the camp of instruction at Anniston, Ala.,

during the summer, each battery having the required

number of men, battalion headquarters company
and the sanitary detachment attending during the

tour C Battery. This was the only Southern battal-

ion sending all of its batteries to such camp of in-

strucfion; the effects of the camp were good and last-

ing; each battery fired its allotment of service am-

munition, in addition to the regular instruction in

driving, care of the horse, camp sanitation, messing,

etc.; total attendance 312 men, 15 officers.



4. A total of two hundred and fifty men qualified

with the pistol during the season, which I feel is a

very good record, fully compenE)ating for the expen-

diture of ammunition.

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5. The early shipment of the allotment of horses to the three batteries is my only recommenda and this I strongly urge.
E. D. WELLS,
Capt. Comdg. Bn.

February 3, 1916.

From: Comdg. Officer, C. A. C., N. G. Ga., Savannah,

Georgia.

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To: The Adjutant-General, State of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.

~ubject: ANNUAL REPORT.

1. The Coast Artillery Corps entered the year 1915 better prepared for the work required than was the case in several years past. The enlistments were in very fair condition and the complement of officers was nearly complete. Captain James M. Wheel-
er, C. A. n, U. S. A., was assigned Inspector-In-
structor the early part of the season to succeed Lieut. L. B. MacGruder. Instructions in coast artillery work under orders from the War Department have been progressive and results have been excellent. Nearly every officer has passed all examinations required of him, and a great many have pas'sed more than required. The number of men rated in the different positions has increased until each company is supplied with its quota. The interest of the men in the work is shown by the number of first and second class gunners reported during the year.
2. In December, 1915, the Government turned over to the corps, through the State authorities, the dummy batteries located on the parade ground. These consist of a 10-inch breech-loading rifle, dummy model, and a 12-inch breech-loading mortar, dummy model, together with all fire control and signal corps apparatus.
3. The corps participated in all the usual public parades, and went into camp at F 'ort Screven, Georgia, in the month of June. Full report of encamp-

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went has been made. Target practice was indulged

in to a certain extent, but owing to the inaccessibility

of Rose Dhu Range, the expense was found to be too

great and very little was accomplished.

4. The future of the corps seems to be very bright

if enlistments can be kept up and the State can be

induced to appropriate money necessary for the ab-

solute necessities of the service.

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c. GEORGE HEYWARD, JR.,

Major, C. A. C.

ANNUAL REPORT oF CHIEF SuRGEON, MEDICAL DE-
PARTMENT OF GEORGIA.
The past year has again emphasized the importance of being prepared for rapid entrance upon the duties of the field, and especially in the care of sick and wounded. The needs of special training on the part of medical officers for field duties become more and more evident. The average civilian physician has' but slight conception of the essentials that make an efficient medical officer in the field, and some provisions should be made to have schools for instruction where there are sufficient numbers of officers to justify such instruction. Lectures and demonstrations would instill interest and show many bow little is known of the essentials of military life. To keep the greatest number of men healthy and efficient for the great fighting machine is the chief function of the Medical J?epartment.
Some efforts have been made during the past year along these lines, especially in condensing the scattered forces and combining them into more active units for work. The little detachments have long since proven inefficient for usefulness and jnstruction, and the units with numbers sufficient to encourage and stimulate efforts have proven more efficient. For this reason the small detachments have been recommended for discharge or retirement.
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- Interest has been aroused to a more marked d~. gree than heretofore. One officer, Major Fort has taken the course in the Army School at Washing. ton, and should become a most efficient officer af. ter this training.
Major Lindorme represented the Medical Depart. ment of Georgia at the meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons held in Washington, D. C. _
During the past year there appears to be an awak. ing interest in military affairs in the Medical De. partment-the chief surgeon cannot emphasize too much the importance of keeping the medical men deeply interested, for as long as men Jive wars are inevitable, and the country best prepared is going to be the successful one. Training equipment, with knowledge as to how best to use it, means success. Such .tremendous sacrifice of Jives as occur through a lack of preparation must cause us to shudder and be always ready.
Having suitable buildings which may be readily converted into hospitals is now a striking necessity, and having suitable regulations which would give the military control of transportation facilities is an essential, especial1y for removal of sick and wounded comfortably and expeditiously. Let us not be luUed into a feeling of false security in reference to peace, for no one knows when the enemy may be at our door ready to destroy our homes and make ~captives of our forces and families.
Major Henry Page, Inspector-Instructor, has been giving very valuable service in .improving the Medi. cal Department during the past year.
Respectfully submitted, E. 0. DAVIS.
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January 13, 1916.

To: The Adjutant-General of Ga., Atlanta, Ga.

Subj ect: REPOR:r OF :rHE CHIEF Q. M. C., 1915.

1. In accordance with regulations I am pleased to submit annual report for 1915.

2. In January the accounts of the railroads for transportation of the troops to Augusta encampment July 1914, were transferred to this office for adjustment, which, after much correspondence with all parties concerned, were placed in shape for payment except the accounts of one of the roads, which, even at this lat e date, has not been properly corrected because of the inattention of the road above referred to. The accounts for 1915 have been properly settled as soon as rendered.

3. A very satisfactory correspondence school was conducted during the year, report of which bas been transmitted to you. .

4. The corps is officered as follows, in addition to the chief of the corps :

Major-A. MeA. Isaacs, Macon. Captain-J. H. Crouch, Griffin. Captain- Arthur McCollum, Atlanta. Captain-H. T. Morrison, Atlanta.

and the following first class sergeants, Quarter Master Corps:

E. B. Nichols, Griffin. E. B. Oa ss, Atlanta.
J. M. Stanley, Macon. A. C. Oxford, Griffin.

M. J. DANIEL.

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OFFICE OF 0RDN ANCE DEPARTMENT AND CHIEF INSPECTOR SMALL ARMS PRACTICE.
ATLANTA, GA., March 15, 1916.
From : Chief Inspector Small Arms Practice.
To: The Adjutant-General of Georgia.
Subject: ANNUAL REPORT.
1. In compliance with Parag_raph 463, Ga. Regulations, as amended, I submit herewith my annual report as Chief Inspector Small Arms Practice for the year 1915.
2. All record :firing for the year has been done un det "Small Arms Firing Manual, 1913, Part V Course for Organized Militia.'' Company, regimen~ tal and State competitions were held and a team sent to the National Matches, as authorized in G. 0. No. 4, 1915.
3. I desire to attach as a part of this report, as follows:
EXHIBIT A.-Copies of consolidated :firing reports for the year.
EXHIBIT B.-A statement of the relative standing of the companies in the State according to their :figure of merit and showing the. winners of the National T'rophy given by the Secretary of War, and the National Defence Trophy given by the DuPont Powder Co.
EXHIBIT C.-An alphabetical list of the expert riflemen, sharpshooters and marksmen, qualified during the season.
EXHIBIT D.-Copy of my report 0f the State Competition under date of August 28, 1915.
EXHIBIT -E.-Copy of my report under date of October 28, 1915, covering Georgia Team in the National Matches.
4. I regret to report that there is practically no gain in State Figure of Merit over 1914. Vve are still badly handicapped by having several organizations that have no range facilities.
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RE COMMENDATIONS.

5. I can offer no suggestions that I think would

improve the general s~heme of shooti?g as carried

out this season, but desue to call attentiOn to the fact

that company commanders are paying practically no

attention to the instructions in Firing Manual re-

garding preliminaryinstruction in armories, and gal-

lery practice with the 22 caliber rifle. I would recom-

mend that each organization be required to submit

an in-do or firing report each season and that these

reports be considered in determining the percentage

in annual inspection.

.

\V. T. SPRATT, JR.,

Major Ord. Dept. and Chf. Insp. S. A. P.,

N. G. Ga.

. RIOT DUTY.-
Riot duty was performed under the proclamation and or ders which follow:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, upon representation made by C. W. Mangum, Sheriff of Fulton County, Georgia, that . he had r easonable cause to apprehend an outbreak of a riot, tumult, insurrection, mob, unlawful assembly, or combination to oppose the enforcement of the law by intimidation, force, or violence, within the jurisdiction of which he is by law co:nservator of the peace, which cannot be speedily suppressed, or effectively prevented by ordinary posse, comitatus and peace officers, and such a pprehension being deemed weU founded; therefore, by authority of Sec. 1434, Vol. II, Code of Georgia of 1910, as amende'd by Act of the General Assembly approved August 16, 1912, and as required therein:
I , J ohn Marshall Slaton, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim a state of insurrection between 17th St. in the City of Atlanta, and the
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eighth mile post on Peachtree Road and one-half mile on each side, in Fulton County, Georgia.
Upon arrival of the Military Commander he will assume charge of the-situation, reporting directly to me for instructions.
All persons who may heretofore have given aid or otherwise supported the lawles~ness existing in said locality who shall return to peaceful occupation holding no communication of any kind with lawles~ person or persons, will not be disturbed.
All rights of property, of whatever kind, will be held inviolate and will not be disturbed, except as exigencies of the public welfare ma.y necessitate and by direct command of the Commanding Officer of the troops.
All shops and places of business, except as otherwise ordered by the Military Commander, will be kept open as usual in time of peace, and all pers<ms are enjoined to continue their customary peaceful occupation.
Except as herein provided or where the existence of martial law implies to the contrary, the usual laws of the community will be in force. Crimes will be .tried by military commission or by civil court as may be most practicable, as the Governor may decide.
No publication, either by newspaper, pamphlet, handbill or otherwise, reflecting in any way upon the United States or the State of Georgia or their officers, or attempting to influence the public mind against the United States or the State of Georgia, or their officers, and no article commenting in any way on the work or actions of the military authorities, will be permitted.
All assemblages in the streets, whether by day or by night, are prohibited, and arms will be borne only by permission of the Military C0mmander.
Any person found on the streets who appears to be habitually idle and without occupation, will be placed under arrest.
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Pool rooms, near beer saloons, disorderly houses, and places where ammunition or fire arms of any kind are kept for sa:le, mu~t be closed immediately. Disorderly rendezvous of any kind are prohibited.
While it is the desire of the authorities to exercise the powers of martial law mildly, it must not be supposed that they will not be vigorously and firmly enforced as occasion arises.
Done under my hand and the Great f?eal of the State, at the Capitol in Atlanta, Ga., on the 21st day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-ninth . BY THE GovERNOR:
JOHN M. SLATON' Governor.
PHILIP GooK, Secretary of State.
STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, June 21, 1915, 10:20 P. M. SPECIAL ORDERS : No. 125.
1. The Governor having, in a proclamation issued by him this' date under authority of Sections 1433 and 1434, Code of ~eorgia~ Vol. II, 1911, declared the vicinity of his country residence on Pe~h tr~e Road, within a radius of 2 miles thereof, in Fulton County, Georgia, to be in a state of insurrection, the following disposition of troops at this station is hereby made:
T;he Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, will assemble his regiment for active duty, in the armory, and send immediately two (2) companies (provisional, if desired) consisting of a total of seventy-five (75) officers and men-, under command of a major of the regiment, to the country home of the Governor, Peachtree Road, reporting in person upon arrival to the Governor for instructions.
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The Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, will make

such further disposition of his troops as he may be

directed by proper authority to po, or as in his dis-

cretion the exigency of the circumstances indicate except that no organization shall be relieved until or~

ders are issued by this office.

The Commanding Officer, 2nd Squadron Cavalry,

will cause Troop L to be assembled, mounted, with-

out delay, and proceed at once to the Governor's

country home, P eachtree Road, r eporting upon arriv-

al thereat to the major in command of infantry.

The Commanding Officer, Battery B, 1st Battal-

ion, Field Artillery, will assemble his battery, dis- .

mounted and with side arms only, in the armory, and

report to the Comp:1anding Officer, 5th Infantry, for

. instructions.

Pay for officers and men at State's rates will be

allowed. (See Section 1419, Code of Ga., Vol. II,

1911). Subsistence at a rate not to exceed 75 cents

per man per day is authorized.



BY ORDER OF THE GovERNOR:

J. VAN HoLT NAsH,

The Adjutant-General.

STATE OF GEORGIA,

MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

ATLANTA, June 23, 1915, 11:30 A.M.

SPECIAL ORDERS :

.

No.126.

1. (a ) The Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry,

will withdraw and relieve all troops of his regi-

ment now on duty, except one company, provisional

if desired. This company will remain on duty at the

country residence of the Governor, Peachtree Road.

The Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, will also

attach one m edical officer and one man, hospital

corps, to this company.

The Commp.nding Officer, 5th Infantry, and two

staff officers, adjutant and quartermast er, will be

considered as r emaining on duty but will not be re-

quired to remain in armory.

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On June 26th, 1915, at 12:00 noon, the Command-

ing Officer, 5th Infantry, will assemble one battalion

of thr'ee companies, in the armory, a:J,:med and equip-

ped, and report to the Adjutant-General for further

instructions.

-

' Troops will be properly subsisted while on duty

by the quartermaster: (The foregoing in confirma-

tion of verbal orders issued at 10:30 A. M. this date.)

(b) The Commanding Officer, Battery B, 1st

Bn., F. A., will relieve and dismiss his battery until

further orders. (This confirms verbal orders is-

sued at 10 :30 A. M. this date.)

(c) The Commanding Officer, 2nd Sqnd. Cav-

alry, will at once issue orders relieving Troop L, 2nd

Sqdn. Cavalry, from duty until Saturday, June 26th,

1915, at 12:00, noon, at which .time this troop will be

reassembled, mounted and equipped for duty. The

Commanding Officer, 2nd Sqdn. Cavalry, will at this

time report to the Adjutant-General for further

instructions.
(cl) Respective commanders will issue posi-

tive orders that no uniform, part of uniform or in-

signia be worn by ari officer or enlisted man while

not on duty.

BY ORDER OF THE GovERNOR:

J. VAN HoLT NAsH,

The Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS : No. 127.

STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, June 24, 1915.

3. For the purpose of participating in the ceremonies incident to the Inauguration of the Governor on June 26, 1915, and for the purpose of entertaining and showing proper courtesy to the visiting military organizations in the city, the 5th Infantry, the Commanding Officer, Staff and Troop L, 2nd Squadron

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Cavalry, and Battery B, 1st Battalion, Field Artil- lery, will assemble in their armories promptly at 8 :30
A. M. on that date. (So much of S. 0. No. 126, Par-
agraph 1, this office, dated June 23, 1915, as requires the assembling of one battalion on June 26, 1915, is rescinded.)
The Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, as senior
line officer at this station will, after conference with
the Adjutant-General or his representative, issue orders covering the occasion. These troops will remain on duty until relieved by this office.
BY ORDER OF THE GovERNOR : J. VAN HOLT NASH, The Adjutant-General.

STATE OF GEORGIA,

MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

SPECIAL ORDERS :

ATLANTA, June 25, 1915.

No. 128.

2. So much of Special Orders No. 126, Par. 1 (a)
as requires the Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, to

furnish a provisional company for duty at the Gov-

ernor's residence is amended to the extent that such

number of troops will be used as the Commanding

Officer, 5th Infantry, deems necessary to accomplish

the duties required.

BY ORDER OF THE GovERNOR :

J. VAN HoLT NAsH,

The Adjutant-General.

STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915, 7:00 A. M.
SPECIAL ORDERS : No. 130.
1. All troops now on active duty at this station, except one company, the Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., his Adjutant, Quartermaster (or Commissary),

and such Non-commissioned Staff Officers as are necessary, are hereby relieved.
BY ORDER oF THE GovERNOR: J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant-General.

STATE OF GEORGIA,

MILITARY DEPARTMENT,

SPECIAL ORDERS : No. 130.

ATLANTA, June 28, 1915.

5. So much of Special Orders No. 130, par. L, c. s., this office, this date, as required the Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, to continue one company on duty at the residence o ex-Governor Slaton are
rescinded. This company will be withdrawn at once and
dismissed.
BY 0R.DER OF THE GovERNOR: J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant-General.

STATE m GEORGIA,
MILITARY DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, GA., June 29, 1915, 1:30 P. M.
SPEOIAL 0R.DERS : No. 131.
1. The Commanding Officer of troops operating under the Governor's Proclamation dated June 21, 1915, Colonel Orville H. Hall, 5th Infantry, is hereby directed to have charges and specifications prepared and submitted to this office, this dat e, in each individual case of men arrested by his troops while on riot duty.
Colonel Hall is further directed to appear in person, to!rether with the officers and men who made thes e arrests, in Solicitor~General Hugh Dorsey's
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office at 9 :30 A. M., June 30, 1915, to furnish evidence for indictments to the Grand Jury. BY ORDER oF THE GovERNOR:
J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS : No. 132.

STATE OF GEORGI~,
MILITARY DEPARTMENT,
ATLANTA, June 30, 1915.

1. The Military Officer in command of the zone placed under martial law by the Governor 's Proc-lamation dated June 21, 1915, to-wit.: "Between 17th Street in the City of Atlanta and the eighth mile-post on Peachtree Road and one-half mile on each side, in Fulton County,'' having reported that this zone, as well as the City of Atlanta and the County of Fulton, have resu1Iled their normal lawabiding status, this zone is relieved of the operation of martial law and the Proclamation referred _to above is annulled, effective at 10:00 A.M., this date.
All military prisoners in custody at that time will be turned over to the proper civil authorities. BY ORDER m' THE GovERNOR:
J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant-General.
Copies to:

Military Commander.
The Chief of City Police. The Sheriff of Fulton County.
The Chi ef of County Police. The Mayor of Atlanta, and others concerned.

HEADQUARTERS SECOND CAVALRY, N. G. GEORGIA, ATLANTA, June 21, 1915.
SPECIAL ORDER : No.5.
In compliance with Special Order No. 125, Mil~ tia Department, State of Georgia, June 21, 1915,
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10:20 P. M., the Command_ing Officer of Troop L, 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga., will assemble his Troop mounted, equipped with all arms and ball ammuni-
tion and report to me at Peachtree Road at the in-
tersection of Andrews Drive in F 'ulton County, State of Georgia, at the earliest possible moment and await furth_er orders.
J. 0. SEAMANs, Major Comdg., 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. .Ga.
July 6, 1915. From: Orville H. Hall, Colonel Commanding, 5th
Regiment Infantry, N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, Georgia.
Subject: REPORT OF RroT DuTY JuNE 21-30, 1915, INCLUSIVE.
1. This regiment was assembled for regular regimental drill at the Armory on Monday night, the . 21st, as usual. During the early morning of the 2~st there were large gatherings of people on the streets of Atlanta and considerable talk of mob violence. Police reserves were called and double watches were kept on duty during the entire day. Seve:ral arrests were made.
2. After conference with prominent citizens, city officials, Mayor Woodward, Governor Slaton and others, the Regimental Commander phoned various company commanders, suggesting that the rifles needed cle~ming; that the property needed to be re-marked; that the tentage should be unrolled and aired, and furnished various other reasons why the company commanders should require a few of their men to be and r emain about the Armory during the day.
3. Between 35 and 50 men were thus employed as an emergency reserve, effort being made not to arouse any suspicion on their part as to the purpose of their being at the Armory or that the suggestion .
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came .from other sources than their respective company commanderS', which action was deemed desirable because of the inflamed condition of the public mind.
4. It was also deemed inadvisable to have the regular drill and parade of the regiment on the streets. Instead the organizations were directed to employ themselves in special drills in the Armory Taft Hall and Auditorium and all officers and me~ were instructed to remain at the Armory until excused by these headquarters. A guard was maintained at the door to see that this order was complied with.
5. Between 9 and 10 o'clock, P. M., various reports were received from citizens, city, county and State officials and others, indicating that many people were congregating on the streets for no good purpose. Officers in citizens' clothing who had been detailed to observe the street gatherings, returned to the Armory and .stated that a large number of people- were proceeding north on Peachtree Street with the announced intention of going to the country residence of Governor Slaton for the purpose of doing him personal injury and destroying his residence. TheS'e officers remained in observation until the crowd had passed Cain Street.
6. About 9:45 P. M., the daughter of Sheriff Mangum phoned the Commanding Officer, saying in effect that her father had just sta~rted from the jail to the Governor's home and that Governor Slaton had directed him (the county sheriff) to have the regiment proceed at once to the Governor's country estate. The Regimental Commander reached Governor Slaton by phone and told him of the message and asked for personal verification. The Governor stated that he had not yet ordered out the troops, but was trying to get in touch with the AdjutantGeneral and for the Commanding Officer to hold the troops in readiness to proceed promptly on instructions from the Adjutant-General. About 10
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minutes later Miss Mangum telephoned to know if

the troops had already left the Armory.

7. At this time there were about 275 men and

officers in the Armory, with 7 street cars parked

near the car barn on Piedmont Avenue. At 10 :35

P. M., Major Cochran, assistant to the Adjutant-

General, phoned the Regimental Commander that it

was the Adjutant-General's instructions that two

companies (lst battalion, about 75 officers and men),

together with one officer and man from the hospital

corps, be sent, in automobiles to be furnished by the

Adjutant-General, out Peachtree Road and .to halt

the mob, and for the detachment commander to

report in pers~n to Governor Slaton at his residence

for instruction. He stated martial law had been de-

clared. The zone was from 17th Street to the 8th

mile post on Peachtree Road and extending one-half

mile each side.

8. This detachment, under command of Major

Catr{)n, was immediately formed and with 60 rounds

of ammunition (one bandolier to each man), was dis-

patched to the scene of the disturbance, reaching

there in less than 20 minutes after the order came

to move.

9. Some time after this, a report was received

through an aide to the detachment commander say-

ing that the troops ha;d arrived at the Governor 's

home, but not before the mob had arrived; that the

troops had been compelled to get out of the cars in

the midst of the mob and had been attacked with

rocks, brickbats and bottles, but that the troops were

in control of the situation for the present, but might

need assistance.

.

10. The Regimental Commander, who personally

received the communication, sent word to the detach-

ment commander that additional troops were under

arms in the Armory and would .be sent hurriedly

upon call, and directed that the call be not unneces-

sarily delayed if the troops on the scene would be

unable to cope with the situation.

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11. Very shortly thereafter a newspaper reporter, personally known to the Regimental Commander catne to the Armory and stated that it was reliabl; reported, through a staff member on the paper, th~t a number of people from Marietta and that vicinity were traveling towards Buckhead, over the Pace's Ferry Road in automobiles, and that they were carrying dynamite. This information was reported to the Governor, to the Adjutant-General and to Major Catron by phone.
12. The detachment commander was: informed that Troop L, 2nd Squadron Cavalry, would report to him for duty at the. Governor's residence. The Adjutant-General directed the Regimental Commander to hold the other two battalions, 5th Regiment, in prompt readiness for immediate call.
13. At 11:30 P.M., the Adjutant-General advised by phone that he would reach the Governor's residence about 12 o'clock, midnight, where messages could reach him. At 12:40 A. M., June 22nd, or.ders reached the Regimental Commander from the Adjutant-General to send two provisional companies (2nd battalion, about 84 officers and men, with sanitary troops), under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hendrix, to relieve the 1st battalion, and for Colonel Hendrix to report to the Adjutant-General at the Governor's home. Street cars were ordered and the troops left at 1 o'clock A. M. The street cars referred to in pars. 7 and 13, this report, had been ordered earlier in the day by the AdjutantGeneral and were parked on Piedmont Avenue, and, later in the night, were placed on Gilmer Street opposite the Armory and held in readiness for imme- diate use.
14. The 1st battalion (Major Catron commanding) was relieved by the detachment under Colonel Hendrix and returned to th e Armory at 3 :05 o'clock A . M. Troop L moved from the Armory at about 1 :35 A . M. Oolonel Hendrix r eported by phone at 1 :40 .A . M., that he had arrived at the Governor's
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home and had relieved Major Catron, who at 2:05 A. M. would return to the Armory. The AdjutantGene;al, through Colonel Hendrix, airected .the Regimental Commander to subsist the incoming battalion and keep all the men of the regiment comfortable
in the Armory;
15. Upon the return of the 1st battalion, Major Catron reported that he bad found a crowd consisting of probably 2,000 men and between 250 and 500 automobiles and jitney buses, and so forth; tightly wedged about the entrance to the Governor's estate; that wires bad been stretched across the gate-way and that the men bad to get out of the automobiles among the crowd and fight their way inside the grounds'. The written report of Majoli Catron to the Commanding Officer, covering this and subsequent tours of duty between June 21st and 30th, is attached to this report, and explains the situation on the night of the 21st and 22nd.
16. It is to be regretted that it became necessary to club with pistols and rifles many citizens who had motored out to the S'cene as spectators and who add. ed greatly to the disturbance by refusing to move when ordered to do so by the troops. In many instances these spectators were of the higher class of citizenship and prominent in the business world of Atlanta. Their attitude toward the militia was surprising, to say 'the least; and their conduct indicated an ignorance of martial la:w. After a few of these parties had been forcibly driven from the scene by the troops, others left before they had been accorded similar treatment.
17. In the meantime this interference had tended to greatly encourage the mob, which had been continuously pelting our troops from behind the automobiles, with broken bottles, rocks and brickbats. Several men and officers of this battalion were hit with these miS'siles. Some of the troops were knocked down, others were cut with broken bottles and rocks . One county policeman was knocked down with a fly-
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ing missile. All of the men and officers hurt by the mob were given first aid, and medical attention was rendered by the sanitary troop at the Armory.
18. At 6 o'clock A. M., on the 22nd, the AdjutantGeneral instructed the Regimental Commander, through Major Cochran, to hold all men at the Armory and to bring in others ; to instruct the Mayor or other civil authority to keep the Capitol Square clear of people, by the city police; or failure therein, that the military would take charge of the State's property. Also to send street cars to the Governor's residence to relieve the 2nd battalion. All of these matters were given prompt attention. The Mayor and Chief of Police were notified by phone.
19. First s~rgeant 's call was sounded and morning reports required. A report was received at 7 :45 A. M., that the Milledgeville telephone operator was trying to get in touch, over long distance phone, with the Adjutant-General. This was reported to him at the Governor's home. At 8 :15 A. M., the Regimental Commander phoned the Mayor, asking if the saloons and clubs had been closed. He replied ''No ; but would close them at first intimation of trouble.''
20. The 3rd battalion, Major Preston commanding, was sent to the various restaurants assigned them for breakfast and returned to the Armory at 6 :30 and 6 :45 A. M. At 8 :25 A . M. a message was received that Colonel Hendrix with Companies F and H had left the Governor's home, by direction of the Adjutant-General, leaving Companies G and .ill in charge, with Captain Schmidt in command.
21. Colonel Hendrix brought instructions from the Adjutant-General to send about 50 men to relieve Companies G and E. Sent Companies K and M, about 65 men, under command of Major Preston.
22. At 9:20 .A. M., Captain Mills, Adjutant.
phoned the Adjutant-General, suggesting the release of all but three street cars plus the two that were then at the Governor's residence. This was approved and the Adjutant-General directed that
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this communication be delivered to Mr. Robinson, who was in charge of the street cars. This message was delivered. Later another car was released, leaving only four for the use of the troops.
23. R eliefs were maintained at regular intervals during the r emainder of the 22nd and up until Wednesday morning, June 23rd, when orders came from the Adjutant-General to make one provisional company of forty men and three officers. This provisional company to proceed to the Governor's home in heavy marching order and remain on duty until relieved by order from the Adjutant-General. This company to be subsisted from Atlanta by contract; also for Regimental Commander, Adjutant and Quartermaster to remain on duty1 but not required to -remain at the Armory. Also to keep detail of sanitary troop with provisional company. Also for three companies (3rd battalion less 1 provisional company), to report at .the Armory on .Saturday, the 26th, at 12 o'clock, noon, for duty and remain on duty until relieved by the Adjutant-General.
24. The cavalry and artillery was then excused from further duty by the Adjutant-General, as was the remainder of the infantry regiment.
25. The provisional company was composed of men from the 3rd battalion. The Regimental Commander visited the company at Governor Slaton's home and inspected the disposition of troops and discussed with Captain Hartlaub, outpost commander, his plans for defense. The Regimental Commander also visited the outpost twice on Thursday and likewise twice on Friday and again on Saturday morning between 6 and 8 o'clock.
26. The various disquieting rumors of threatened mob violence, the increased activities of those evidently desiring to reach the Governor's home, the fr equent alarms of the sentries, had an tended to give the small number of troops on duty little or no opportunity for rest. Part of the time allthe men were on duty, leaving none for reliefs. A sergeant
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and three men had been left for guard duty at the Armory.
27. On Friday morning the strain was telling on both officers and men and the Regimental Command-er asked for and was given permission to send 32 ,men and 2 officers to report to Captain Hartlaub and remain on duty with the provisional company.
28. This provisional company was relieved on Saturday afternoon by fresh troops and all men and officers were excused from active duty until Sunday morning, though remaining in the Armory. They reported back to their respective commands at mess call Sunday, A. M., and took up the regular routine.
29. On Wednesday, J nne 23rd, after the provisional company was formed, a call came from the Adjutant-General for six enlisted inen to report to hill. at the Capitol for special duty in civilian clothes. These men remained on special duty until Friday night, reporting to their companies on Saturday morning, the 26th, at -8 :30 o'clock.
30. In the meantime an order from the AdjutantGeneral came, cancelling the order for the 3rd battalion to report Saturday noon and in place of same, the entire regiment was ordered to assemb]e at the Armory on Saturday, the 26th, at 8 :30 A. M., together with Troop L, 2nd Squadron Cavalry, and Battery B, Field Artillery, all under the command of the Regimental Commander, the ostensible purpose being to act as an honorary escort to Governor- elect Harris and visiting National Guard from Macon, and otherwise participate in the inaugural ceremonies, the Battery to fire a salute of 17 guns, but in reality to remain on duty until relieved by order of the Adjutant-General.
31. The various units assembled as ordered and the program was carried out as planned.
32. On Wednesday, the 23rd, many rumors were afloat as to mass meetings that had been ca.Hed to meet that nig-ht in various sections of the city and outside the city. Information is reliable that these
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meetings were held and that plans were made for the mob to go to Governor Slaton's home to commit violence and destroy property. Meetings were also held on Tuesday night. Again on Thursday, the 24th, rumors were afloat that the meetings had been held and that another would be held in Cobb County on Thursday night. Subsequent developments proved that this meeting was held. In fact, the Regimental Commander, through a system of secret service, was in touch with several of the meetings as they progressed, and especially the .one in Co?b County. The rumor of the Thursday mght meetmg was phoned the Governor and Captain Hartlaub, in charge of the troops at the former's home, and a conference was held between the two.
33. About 12 o'clock, midnight, Friday, June 25th-26th, Captain Hartlaub expressed his apprehension over the situation and asked that additional men be sent to his support. Being unable to reach the Adjutant-General at the moment, the Regimental Commander secured phone instructions from the Governor to send the additional men.
34. About 22 men who had been sleeping in the Armory of their own volition, were on Friday night
ordered assembled under R. Q. M. Sgt. A. vV. New-
ton. Later two men from Company B joined this detail. Arms and ammunition from Company K were issued these men through Q. M. Sgt. Farlow of Company K and they proceeded on a street car, between 12 and 1 o'clock on the night of June 25th26th, to report to Captain Hartlaub. Between 3 anQ. 4 o'clock in the morning of the 26th these men had been ordered to return to the Armory and were on the way when they discovered a crowd estimated at from 150 to 200 men at about 800 or 900 yards south of th e Governor's home, on Peachtree Road, near the intersection of Andrew's Drive and it was from among this number that the 26 men who were arrested were taken.
35. A written report of this incident was made
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by the Regimental Commander on the 26th and later supplemented with another report to which was attached a special report of Captain Hartlaub, outpost officer, and of Lieutenant Wright, officer of the day.
36. On Saturday, the 26th, information came from a reliable source that many jitney buses had been engaged (by parties unknown), to report at the bridge near Bolton at 10 o'clock Saturday night. This information was confirmed in part. It was learned that at least three jitneys or rent cars had been engaged and had reported on Howell Mill Road on Thursday night.
. 37. Subsequently from a young man temporarily detained by the military for operating his car re- peatedly past the Governor's estate and honking the horn at the troops and later sent to the Regimental Commander at the Armory, it was learned that he had been on Howell Mill Road on either Thursday or Friday night (he claimed he could not remember without seeing his book of accounts and record), and had broken his car. He declared he did not know any of the persons hiring his car at that time. His name and address and car number were taken and he was paroled until a certain hour and promptly returned at the specified time for further quizzing. He was later released, as nothing was found against him.
38. In this connection, it is stated that a number of persons were detained while an investigation was being made of their pretensions or excuses for being in the martial law zone under unusual circumstances and unreasonable hours. Sometimes a party in !l!Utomobiles at night, not content to pass by quietly and decently, would be halted and detained for a few hours or until daylight.
39. No r ecord was kept of these arrests as the parties became thoroughly penitent and learned to fully respect constituted authority and were profuse in their assertions' that they did not intend to jeer or insult the troops.
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40. During Saturday and Sunday, the 26th and 27th, and up until the morn~ng of the 28th the troops remained on duty and reliefs were changed every six hours during the entire tour. On Sunday morn-_ ino the 27th, ,Troop L was relieved from further d~~ by direction of the Adjutant-General.
41. Upon receipt of the order on Thursday, the 24th, to assemble the regiment on Saturday morning, Captain Lichtenwalter, commissary, was directed to arrange to subsist the regiment in the Armory as long as it remained on duty. This was made nece_sary because the service and the arrangement for subsisting the men at the various restaurants had not been entirely satisfactory from a military standpoint, and because it was believed that the restaurants would be unable to subsist -the regiment during Saturday when so many visitors would be in
town. 42. Subsisting the men at the Armory during this
la st tour of from the 26th to the 28th, was much more satisfactory in every way and was very much cheaper to the State than by the former plan. In fact, a large saving was thus made to the State, though the service was performed under great difficulties. A gas range was found and cleaned up for use; an ice box was located, scrubbed and made ready for use; a hose waS' secured to pipe water to the kitchen.
43. In this connection, it is strongly urged that provisions be made to establish an up-to-date and sanitary kitchen at the Armory for use when needed.
44. In addition to subsisting the regiment from the Armory on June 26th-28th, the Artillery, which was placed on duty Monday morning, the 28th, relieving the regiment, was subsisted for dinner from the Armory.
45. At various times during the tour of duty shots were fired by sentries at persons seeking to gain entrance to the grounds of the Governor's horne. This was followed by careful search by patrols, but no arrests were made. In two
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instances it is declared that shots were fired at sen. tries. At no time did the troops fire when dispersing the mob nor in making arrests. This fact sneaks well for the discipline of the troops and the spiendid control over the men by the officers:
46. A list of all casualties (about 15 to 18) of which a record was kept, is found in the report of Major Catron and Major Lindorme, the surgeon. Other slight injuries were verbally reported, but the men did not apply for medical treatment and no record was kept.
47. In this connection, it is recommended that some provision be made for men and officers who
are disabled in the line of duty or who become ill
from the effects of exposure or otherwise contracted in line of duty, to 'give them medical attention by the medical corp without cost to the men and that their pay and subsistence be continued until they are reported back to duty or are able to take up their usual avocation.
48. A report from Major Catron (Exhibit A); Lieutenant-Colonel Hendrix (Exhibits B and C); Major Leahy (Exhibit D); Major Preston (Exhibit E); Major Lindorme, the surgeon (Exhibit F); and Captain Stokes (Exhibits G and H), in command of the troops and detachments or performing other duties, are attached herewith.
49. The report of Captain Hartlaub, provisionalcompany commander, and Lieutenant Wright, officer of the day, on the night of June 25th-26th, tog-ether with two special reports of the Regimental Commander concerning the arrest of 26 men and of 4 men, have previously been submitted. Also reports of the Troop commander and Battery commander have been sent direct to the Adjutant-General.
50. An estimate of cost for the regiment on this tom of duty, supplemented with the actual bills from the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments and the pay roll s through the Adjutant, have been
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submitted. The Regimental Commander is informed that all of the reports, pay rolls and bills from the Troop and Battery commanders have been submitted direct to the Adjutant-General. (Total cost about
$5,325.) 51. In conclusion, the Regimental Commander de-
sires to commend fully all of the officers and the men of the Fifth Regiment, the Troop and the Battery, not only for efficient work, but for the promptness, willingness and enthusiasm with which the dutie s imposed upon them were discharged, and for the uniform courtesy and even temper which each of them displayed under trying circumstances and in face of personal sacrifice to their business; not to mention the inconvenience and hardship of leaving their families, some of them absolutely without protection in their homes: In fact, during the tour the homes of two officers were robbed on the same night, while these officers were on duty with the
troops. 52. The Regimental Commander also wishes to
express appreciation for the prompt service ::-endered by the street car company and the uniform courtesy of its officials and employees, and to specially mention that Mr. Gentry of the Southern Bell Tel ephone Company at the request of the Regimental Commander, placed the pay station phone in the Armory at the service _of the regiment without cost, and rendered other service of a private nature, as did the street car company officials, that was invaluable.
53. There were times during the present tour of duty when it would have been .extremely desirable and beneficial if the law bad been such that the county police could have been legally authorized to work under the military authorities, so as to proceed into adjacent counties and secure information, which their present authority as county. officers does not permit. The suggestion is offered solely for the purpose of having the advisability of such a law fully
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considered and the necessary action taken at the present session of the Legislature, if desired.
54. Mention should be made of the uniform courtesy and full co-operation of Sheriff Mangum and his deputies, Chief MatheS'on of the county police and his entire force, and Chief Beavers of the city police and the men of his department. Mayor Woodward also co-operated in closing the bars when the conditions made it appear desirable to do so, and in other ways.
55. The various staff departments of this regiment were handled with signal ability and the officers showed a resourcefulness to meet difficulties and a grasp of the situation, reflecting much credit upon them and the organization.
56. It is recommended that a bill be introduced in the present Legislature to double the pay of officers and men over the present schedule when doing riot duty. It is unreasonable to expect the men to lose time from their business and run the risk of losing their jobs (as some did and others were threatened during this tour just closed), and become targets for rocks, brickbats and bottles for the small compensation of-$1.00 per day. It is also unreasonable to expect to keep officers in the service of the State to perform this kind of duty and to possess the requisite knowledge, tact and diplomacy to handle so delicate a situation for the small stiperfd which the present rates allow. The monetary consideration in matters of this kind is the last one that should be considered by the State.
57. On Monday afternoon, the 28th, the Regimental Commander was directed by the AdjutantGeneral to quietly withdraw the Artillery from duty at the Governor's home and return them to the Armory and dismiss them from further duty. This was done. The Regimental Commander and staff officers remained on duty Tuesday, .June 29th, getting up vouchers of expenditure and pay rolls.
58. On Tu esday mornmg, .June 29th, at 9:45
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o'clock, verbal order of the Adjutant-General directed the Regimental Commander and all officers: and men connected or acquainted with the facts surrounding the arrest of 26 men on the night of June 25th-26th, to report at 10 o'clock, same date, to office of Lowry Arnold, city solicitor. It was physically impossible to notify the men in time to comply with this order.
59. About 1 :50 P. M., same date, a written order from the Adjutant-General required men and officers above referred to to report at office of Hugh Dorsey, solicitor-general, on Wednesday, June 30th, at 9:30A.M., to appear before the Grand Jury. .
60. Men and officers were duly notified, through R. Q. M. Sgt. A. W. Newton, and duly appeared on the morning of the 30th as directed. This~ completed the tour of duty of the Regimental Commander and all or provisional units of the Fifth Infantry, which went on duty Monday, June 21, 1915.
61. The number of men and officers on duty during this tour varied from time to time, rang4lg from one provisional company of 46 men and 3 officers to a total of 380 men and officers, inCluding sanitary troop, but exclusive of the Troop and Battery.
ORVILLE H. HALL, Colonel, Commanding.
(ExHIBIT A.)
ATLANTA, GA., June 29, 1915.
From: Major I. T. Catron:
To: Commanding Officer, 5th Reg. Inft., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REPORT OF TouR OF DuTY AT ATLANTA, GA., JUNE 21 TO 28, 1915, INCLUSIVE.
1. Under verbal instructions from you, this battalion (11 officers and 71 men), left Armory about 10 P. M., June 21st, in automobiles; to intercept a crowd, supposed to consist of about 2,000 men on
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their way to Governor Slaton's residence Buckhead, a suburb of _Atlanta. My instructions were to place my battahonsomewhere between this
crowd and Governor Slaton's home and to report to
-the Governor for instructions. The crow:d had already reached the Governor's residence when wearrived there, notwithstanding the fact that only 17 minutes had elapsed since the orders were given us when we reached there.
2. When we reached Governor Slaton's residence, we found this crowd consisting of probably 2,000 ~en and some 250 automobiles, .jitney buses, etc., tightly wedged around the gate. The Sheriff of Fulton County with several deputies and a number of the members of -the county police force were on the inside; they had stretched barbed-wire across the gate and were holding the mob at bay. Because of the barbed wire my men had to get out of the automobiles in the crowd and had to fight our way through the mob into the premises, several of the men .being struck with stones while doing so, one, Sgt. Churchill of Company B being struck with a large rock while still in the automobile and very badly hurt. After we had all gotten inside the gate, the wire was cut and the a:utomobiles were driven in and parked. One company stood on duty at the gate with instructions to hold it at all hazards, while I reported to the Governor. The Sheriff with his deputies and members of the county police force gave us valuable assistance.
3. The Governor informed me that martial law was declared, the territory included would extend within a radius of about one-half mile, he specifying the points to which it would extend, and that I would proceed to put it in force. I returned to the gate and undertook to inform the mob that martial law had been declared and that they must dis'perse, but my remarks were met with howls and jeers and we were pelted with stories and bottles. I had Company C, under Capt. Candler, then on duty at the gate to
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come to position of "ready" (to fire) and then with watch in hand informed the mob they would be given five minutes to disperse; the crowd immediately_ gave way towards each side. Company C was then ordered to hold one side of the crowd and to shoot if necessary to hold the line. Company B, under Capt. Weaver was then ordered to drive the other half of the crowd back towards Atlanta. He found the crowd very unwieldy and unruly; they would not give way in the face of his bayonets ; the officers and men were then ordered to club their guns and pistols and drive the crowd, which they did, a number of the mob being struck and some lmocked down. The drivers of the automobiles in the crowd being especially stubborn and unwilling to disperse, it became necessary to uS'e the same force on them. After this part of the crowd had been driven back, Company C was withdrawn and sent around the crowd they had been holding and forced it on toward Atlanta. They had to use the same means that the other Company had to use to get results ; in fact, the greater part of the fighting was done with this Company, having been reinforced with a part of Company D and later with Company A. The crowd was driven beyond the line covered by martial law and disappeared in the direction of Atlanta. We had but little trouble after this, except turning back more or less disorderly auomobile parties and were relieved about three A. M., June 22nd by Col. Hendrix with the 2nd Battalion.
4. From the time we arrived until the crowd was driven from the gate, the mob kept throwing stones and other obstacles at us, several of my men being struck. I cannot give all the names who were hit, but the following is a partial list: Capt. Candler, Company C; Lt. Parker, Company D; Lt. Bowles, Company B; Sgt. Churchill, Company B; Sgt. Barker, Company B; Pr. Wall, Company B; Pr. Nunn, Company B; Pr. Foote, Company C; Pr. Wells, Company C; Sgt. Williams, Company D. I received two
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slight injuries. It is estimated by the offic.ers of the battalion that 15 or 20 men in the mob were struck by our soldiers.
5. We were held in the Armory until 6:30 P. M., June 22nd, and were again sent to Governor Slaton's home, relieving the 3rd battalion, remaining on duty until about 1 A.M., June 23rd, being relieved by the 2nd battalion. EverythiJ1g was quiet during this tour and there was nothing to report, battalion being relieved after this from duty.
6. The regiment was assembled again at 8 :30 A. M., June 26th, for further duty. This battalion was placed on duty about 6 P.M., June 26th, at Governor Slaton's residence aJ;J.d remained there until 5 A. M., June 27th. There was nothing to report on this tour of duty.
7. We were returned to the same place for duty about midnight, June 27th, relieving the 2nd battalion. Just after going on duty an automobile was stopped and four men who were boisterous and under the influence of whiskey were taken out. This was about 1:40 A. M., June 28th. They could give no satisfactory explanation as to what they were doing and where they were going and as rumors had been received of intended attack by men in automobiles, these men, W. J. Pledger, 53 Summitt Ave., S. W. Ward, 4 Kimball St.,- J. C. Jackson, 404 Courtland St., J. B. Champion, 105 Forrest Ave., were sent to the Fulton County jail. R. M. Plerlger of 53 Summitt Ave,J the driver, was allowed to bring his car in without guard and told to report to the Commanding Officer of the 5th Regiment at the Armory the next morning.
8. About 3 A. M., a detachment under an officer of A Company, discovered two men lurking in the bushes nearby. They were ordered to halt, which they did not do and were :fired upon by one of the sentinels. Fire was returned by the parties in the woods and the detachment :fired four or :five shots m return. Capt. Palmour with a detachment was
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sent immediately through these woods to apprehend parties if possible. He returned and reported nothing found. After daylight he took anoth~r party through these woods, but could find nothing. Just a few minutes after these shots were fired three men were seen at Buckhead, about 200 yards from where the shots were fired and were placed under arrest. They proved to be inoffensive parties on their way from Cummings, Ga., to Atlanta, and after daylight were allowed to proceed.
10. This battalion was relieved by Battery B about 9 A. M., June 28th, and returned to Armory.
I. T 0 CATRON' Major 5th Reg. Inft., N. G. Ga.

(ExHIBIT B.)

ATLANTA, GA., June 27, 1915.

From: Lt.-Col. Walter C. Hendrix, 5th Inf. N. G., Ga.
To: Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.

Subject: REPORT OF AcTIVE SERVICE, JUNE 23, 1915.

1. Pursuant .to verbal orders from Commanding

Officer, I proceeded at 1 A.M., June 23rd, 1915, with

2nd battalion, 5th Infantry, Captain Schmidt com-

manding, to the country home of Governor Slaton,
and reported to the Adjutant-General at 2 A. M. _

2. I was directed by the Adjutant-General to take

command of all troops in the vicinity. Pursuant to

this command I relieved Major Catron, 1st battalion,

5th Infantry, whom I found on duty in the grounds

of the Governor's country home and directed him

to report with his co.mmand to the Commanding Of-

ficer at the Armory. Major Seamans commanding

the Cavalry reported to me at 2 :45 A. M., and stated

the Cavalry were patrolling all roads in the vicinity.

The 2nd battalion, 5th Inf., was placed on duty

guarding the grounds about the Governor's country

home.

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3. Pursuant to verbal orders of the commanding officer, 5th Inf., I turned the command over to Major Preston, who arrived with 3!-'d battalion, 5th Inf., at 8:25 A. M., and returned with 2nd,battalion to Armory, reporting to Commanding Officer.
Very respectfully,
WALTER c. HENDRIX.
(ExHIBIT C.)
ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915.
From: Lt.-Col. Walter C. Hendrix, 5th Inf., N. G., Ga.
To: Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REPORT OF AcTIVE DuTY, JUNE 26-27, 1915.
1. Pursuant to verbal orders, later confirmed by written orders, the 1st battalion, 5th Inf. (Major Catron), and Battery B., 1st Bn. Field Art., N. G. Ga., dismounted, and armed with pistol only (Capt. McBride), reported to me at Armory at 6:30P.M., June 26, 1916, and I proceeded with these troops to . home of Governor Slaton. The bridges on Peachtree Street, beyond the city limits, over which we had to pass, not being guarded, by police, were inspected by me before crossing.
2. I relieved Major Preston with his command, whom !found on duty at Governor's home and directed him to report with his command to Commanding Officer at Armory. Troop L, 1st Squadron Cav., N. G. Ga. (Capt. Rudisail), reported to me at 7 :55 P. M., and was directed to patrol all roads in the vicinity. The Infantry under my command were placed on guard about the grounds of the Governor's home and the Artillery held in reserve.
3. At 12:30 A. M., June 27th, 1915, the 2nd bat-
talion, 5th Inf. (Major Leahy), .reported to me and I directed the commander to relieve the 1st battalion then on guard, and then directed the 1st battalion
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(Major Catron), to report to the Commanding Officer at the Armory.
4. Pursuant to verbal instructions of Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., I relieved the Troop I1, 1st Squadron Cav., at 4 :15 A. M., directing the commander to report at Armory to Commanding Officer.
5. At 8 :45 A. M., Capt. Stokes with Companies K and M, 5th Inf., arrived, and I turned command
over to him and reported back to Commanding Offi-
cer at Armory, directing Major Leahy and Capt. McBride with their commands to do likewise.
Very respectfully,
WALTER c. HENDRIX.
From: W. H. Leahy, Majot, 2nd Battalion, 5th Infantry, N. G. Ga.
To: Col. 0. H. Hall, Commanding 5th Infy., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REPORT oF TouR OF DuTY, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH lNFY., N. G. GA., JuNE 22 TO JuNE 28, 1915.
1. The undersigned reported for duty at 3 :30 P. M., Tuesday, June 22nd, remaining in the Armory with command until 3 :35 A. M., June 23rd, when battalion left on special cars for the Governor's Mansion on Peachtree Road, arriving at 4:10 A. M., relieving the :first battalion. Made disposition of troops as per instructions of the Regimental Commander, placing two detachments on the road, one to the south and one to the north of the gates to the Mansion, establishing sentries inside the groundsas per said instructions. Remained on duty until lO :30 A. M., when this command was relieved by two companies under command of Captain Stokes.
2. This command then proceeded to the Armory in special cars and after meals were served to the
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men, was discharged by the Regimental Commander

until further orders. Participated in inauguration parade on Saturday, June 26th, returning to Armory thereafter where remained under orders un-

til 11:00 P. M., when the battalion left in special cars for the Governor's Mansion.

3. l.Jndersigned reported to Lieut.-Col. Hendrix who was in command of the entire situation, and h; placed the undersigned in command of the infantry

detachment. Remained on duty until 8 :30 A. M., being relieved by two companies under command of Captain Stokes. Returned to Armory, remaining there until 6:00 P. M., when battalion left again for

Governor's Mansion, undersigned making practically the same disposition of troops as on first tour.

4. Remained on duty untilll :30 P.M., when was relieved by first battalion. On leaving for the city, Major Catron placed in my charge four prisoners to be committed to the Fulton County jail. Three companies were sent direct to the Armory and the undersigned with Company F' proceeded to the jail

and delivered said prisoners to the authorities, ar-

riving at the Armory at 3:25 A. M., remaining there

until the entire regiment was relieved by the Regi-

mental Commander.

w. H. LEAHY,

Major, Second Battalion, 5th Infy., N. G. Ga.

(ExHIBIT E.)
REPORT OF THIRD BATTALION, JuNE 28, 1915.
Battalion was ordered on duty J une 21st, at 8:30 P.M., and remained in Armory until Tuesday morning, June 22nd, Companies K and M relieving the 2nd battalion at Slaton's home at 7 :30 A. M., and was relieved by Companies I and L, in command of Capt. Hartlaub at 4 P. M. Nothing happening only a few rumors of crowdS' gathering around, which
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Companies I and L being relieved by the 1st bat-

talion about 11 .:30 P. M. .

Battalion was held in Armory Wednesday, June

23rd, until 12:30 P. M., and was then relieved from

duty until Saturday morning 8 :30 o'clock for the

inaugural parade, and relieving the provisional com-

pany in command Capt. Hartlaub at the Slaton home

at 1 o'clock P. M., and was relieved by the 1st bat-

talion about 7:30 P. M. Everything was very quiet

and orderly during this tour.



Was held in Armory until 7 o'clock A. M., June

27th; Companies K and M relieved the 2nd battal-

ion at the Slaton home. I and L Companies relieved

K and M Companies at 2 o'clock P.M. Everytl!ing

very quiet during this tour.

Second battalion relieved I and L Companies at

6:30 P. M.

Third battalion remained in Armory until 6 A.

M., June 28th, and was then relieved from duty.

A. MORGAN,

Adjutant, 3rd Bat., 5th Inft., N. G. Ga.
w. J. PRESTON,

Major 3rd Bat., 5th Inft.

(ExHIBIT F.)
SuRGEON's REPORT oF RIOT DuTY, JUNE 21, 1915.
This regiment, Fifth Infantry, went on riot duty at ten-twenty P. M., with the following sanitary troops: three medical officers and four enlisted men: Major A. H. Lindorme, Captain S. H. Green, and Lt. F. T. Jackson.
Private N. T. Davis of Field Hospital No. 1 was in the Armory at the time the call for troops arrived. On the fact that I had so few men available for duty I pressed Private Davis on duty with my detachment. He was relieved by me June 22, 12 M.
June 22nd. Lt. Pentecost reported for duty at 9 A.M.
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June 23rd. All medical officers and enlisted .men were relieved from duty except Lt. J acks'on and Private Gable, who reported for duty to Captain Hartlaub of provisional company, serving at the-. Slaton country home.

June 26th, the regiment again reported for duty less the provisional company, at 8 :30 A. M., with two officers and two enlisted men, one officer, medical, apd enlisted man being on duty with provisional company. Lt. Pentecost and one enlisted man reported, 6 P.M., same day, for duty. _

Sanitary Troops were on duty with troops at the

Slaton home, consisting of one or two officers an~

from one to three enlisted men, according to the

number of troops on duty.



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The sick and wounded received first aid at the

front and when sent in to Armory, were given all

necessary dressing and treatment. The most serio~

injuries were sustained by the troops on Monday

night.

Private F. F. Wall, Company B, injured by. rock

producing a. contusion and acute synovitis. Relieved

from active duty.

Private Boyer Andrews, Company L, infection on

arm, result of mosquito bite.



Private H. H. Snider, Company I, contusion and

abrasion of right thigh as result of fall. Relieved

from duty.

Major I. T. Catron received a severe injury to

his right index finger with possible fracture of the

bone. Given medical attention and returned to duty.

First Lt. Arnold Parker was hit with a rock

the pit of his stomach, which rendered him ''hors

de combat." After a rest at the Armory and medical

attention was given him, he returned to his company

and to duty. A flying piece of glass produced a small

cut on his left upper eye-lid.

Serg-eant Williams, Company D, received a

wound from a flying rock. After proper medical

tention returned to duty.

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Private N. N. Foot received a cut on the finger by the breaking of a glass bottle thrown by the mob. Bottles would be shattered by hitti;ng the rifles, the flying glass injuring the troops.
A number of minor cuts and bruises were dressed but nothing more serious occurred.
'We treated also a number of cases of' digestive disturbances of minor importance.
A. H. LINDORME, Major Medical Corps, N. G. Ga.
ADDITIONAL NAMES OF INJURED.
Clarence Carson, Co. A, bruised right arm. (Bi~ ceps.)
Charley Matthews, Co. A, contusion on back, slight cut on right shoulder.
D. H. Pressley, Co. __ , abscess on right knee. 0. C. Granger, Co. L, contusion left side of chest. F. G. Law, Co. L, abrasion on neck.
A.H.L.
(ExHIBIT G.)
ATLANTA, GA., June 23, 1915.
From: Company Commander Co. K, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga. .
To: C. 0., 5th Inf., N. G. Ga. Subject: RIOT DuTY.
Being ordered to take two companies to country
residence of Governor J. M. Slaton for the purpose
of relieving the 2nd battalion, then on duty, I proceeded with Companies K and M, arriving on ground at 9:15A.M., June 23, 1915. The grounds were thoroughly picketed and no incident beyond routine duty occurred. We were relieved at 4 P. M., same day, by provisional company, Captain Hartlaub.
- c. A. .STOKES,
Captain Co. K.
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(ExHIBIT H.)

ATLANTA, GA., June 26, 1915. From: C. C. Co. K, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga. To: C. 0., 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.
Subject: RIOT DuTY.

Being ordered to take two companies to country

residence of Mr. J. M. Slaton for the purpose of re-

lieving the 2nd battalion, then on duty, I proceeded

with Companies K and M, arriving on grounds at

8:10 A. M., June 27, 1915. The grounds were thor-

~ughly picketed and no incident beyond routine duty

occurred. We were relieved at 1:50, same day, by

Companies I and L, Major Preston.

.

c. A. STOKES,

Captain Co. K.

ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915. From: First Lieut. C. A. Wright, Co. L, 5th Infty. To: C. 0., Fifth Infantry, Atlanta, Georgia. Subject: REPORT ON UNLAWFUL AssEMBLY NEAR
GovEB.NOR SLATON's REsiDENCE ON PEACHTREE ROAD.
1. At about 3 :50 A. M., June 26, 1915, I, acting as officer of the day, in compliance with instructions of the Commanding Officer, instructed a detail of enlisted men who had been sent out for duty at 3:00 A. M., to return to the Armory in a street car being held at that place to take them to the city. About 4 :00 A. M.~ they returned with a report to the Commanding Officer that there were about two hundred :tnen congregated on the street near Andrews Avenue and I was directed by the Commanding Officer to take the detail and handle the situation as I saw fit. This detail was divided, five being assigned to an automobile and the balance, nineteen, being taken Dn the street car with me.
2. I assembled the entire detail and forbade any man using violence whenever the same could be
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avoided and forbade any man from firing unless I directed him to do so, except in case of self-defense. I then directed the automobile to rush ahead and hold such men as they could catch until I could reach the place with the car. F 'our men were held in this manner as they got off the street car at the switch, about 600 yards from the front gate of the Slaton residence. Eight men were caught at and near the corner of the dirt road about 900 yards from the oate, these men were all sitting or lying down in the ~oods between the dirt road and Andrews Avenue. Two men were picked up along the road, two others were taken off the street car at Brookwood bridge and one man was caught on the concrete road about three hundred yards off Peachtree Road. All the above mentioned men were brought to the street car and turned over to me by this detail which was in charge of Sgt. Young of Company H.
3. Lieut. Bowles and Sgt. Barker of Company B had come out in an auto and I assigned them to duty as scouting around the cross streets and they rendered very valuable S'ervice in locating and reporting groups of men in places where they could not have been found otherwise.
4. Three men were taken out of an automobile near the gate and two out of another one shortly afterwards by me and three or four men taken from the street car.
5. All the prisoners captured were corralled in two stalls with others that had been taken, in the stable, and were held there until about nine o'clock A. M., when I started with them for the Fulton County jail in the street car, and turned them over to the sheriff.
6. Aaron K eith, one of the men captured andreferred to in a communication from the AdjutantGeneral's office as being an ex-soldier of the 17th Infantry, and well known to Captain Hartlaub, was interviewed by me this A. M., and he denies ever being in the regular army at any time.
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7. As it was very soon known that these men

were giving wrong names it was impossible to refer

to them by name and as no record was made of four

others who were caught at the gate by the guard and

assembled with those caught by my details, it is im-

possible at this time to give the names and addresses

of those caught by my detail and those of the guard.

8. In all seven revolvers, two billies, about twenty-five or tlllrty dynamite caps and fuses and th~

top of a newly-cut powder can was found upon the

person of these prisoners or in their immediate vi-

cinity. (Top of can under Peachtree Creek bridge.)

9. rrhe work of each and every man of the entire detail was pe~fect in every respect, each grasping
the situation in a manner which would do credit to

any regular in the U. S. Army.

10. Special mention must be made commending

the following N. C. officers in the manner in which

they handled their details; namely, Sergeants New-

ton, Burns, Young, Talley, Haines, Harrington and

Walker.

c. A. WRIGHT,

Ist Lieut. Co. L, 5th Infantry, N. G. Ga.

Officer of the Day.

HEADQUARTERS FIFTH INFANTRY, N. G. GA.
ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915, 3:30 P. M.
From: Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry.
To: Adjutant-General of Georgia.
Subject: ARREST OF CIVILIANS.
1. Confirming verbal report over the phone this morning to the Adjutant-General, the following named white men, giving names and addresses as follows:
W. J. Pledger, 53 Summitt Ave. J. C. Jackson, 404 Courtland St. S. W. Wood, 4 Kimball St. J. B. Champion, 105 Forrest Ave.
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were arrested within the zone declared under martial Jaw at former Gov:ernor Slaton's country estate about 2 A. M., June 28, 1915. They were drinking and acting in a disorderly manner on the public highway in front of this estate and in the vicinity of our pickets. Th~y were turned over to the Fulton County Shen:ff at the Fulton County jail, and detained subject to the orders of the Adjutant-General. Acting on verbal orders of the Adjutant-General to the C. 0., 5th Infy., these men will be released at four P. M., this date.
2. Complying with orders A. G. 0., June 28, 1915; attached herewith and made part of this report, is the report of Capt. Hart~aub and the report of Lieut. Wright doing outpost duty covering the arrest of twenty-six men on the morning of June 26th. (Written report submitted to the Adjutant-General, that date, by these headquarters.) .
Q. M. Sgt. Newton, 5th Infantry, was in command of the detachment returning to Atlanta on the street car, the headlight of which disclosed the men referred to in Capt. Hartlaub's report. The street car crew operating the car are the only known civilian
witnesses. The revolvers, ammunition, billies, powder can
top and dynamite caps referred to are sent with this report to the Adjutant-General. Some of these revolvers show evidence of having been recently fired and r eloaded, and one revolver when taken had the odor of freshly burned powder upon it.
The report of Lieut. Wright concerning the second paragraph (a) A. G. 0. communication to the C. 0., 5th Infantry, June 28, 1915, is attached here- with.
The time, place and circumstances surrounding tbe arrest and the conditions which obtained at the time, supply the grounds upon which they were . made.
ORVILLE H. HALL,
Col. Comdg.
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ATLANTA, GA., June 26, 1915. From: Commanding Officer Fifth Infantry. To: Adjutant-General of Georgia.

Subject: CIVILIAN PRisONERS.

1. Confirming my verbal report made to you this morning, through Major F. M. Cochran, the following named twenty-six men were arrested within zone declared under martial Jaw at about 4 A. M., .Tune , 26th:

C. C. Voyles Aaron Keith E. B. Barrows D. F. Meadows Claude Williams B. C. Peppers E. G. Smith E. Dahlman George Cagle A. E. Rudesil L. R. Andrews Herbert Jeffries Jess Smith

Walter Fleischer Jas. Hurgus J. W. Wynne T. R. Benton D. R . .Miller T. M. York T. R. Voyles C. E. Webb R. R. Mitchell H. L. Gibson A. F. Lee W. A. Ragsdale T. R. Bagwell

2. Several of these men were found with loaded revolvers on their persons, one man with a box of cartridges, two with billies. There was also found by the county police several dynamite caps in the vicinity where these men were arrested.
3. By personal direction of Governor Slaton, these men were sent under military guard to the Fulton County jail, and turned over.to the sheriff to be held subject to the orders of the Adjutant-General.
ORVILLE H. HALL, Colonel Comdg., 5th Infy., N. G. Ga.
Rec'd A. G. 0., Ga., June 26, 1915.

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ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915.
From: Captain W. Hartlaub, Co. I, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.
To: Commanding Officer 5th Inf., N. G. Ga.
Subject: REPORT OF EvENTs WHILE IN CoMMAND OF A PRov. Co. ON RIOT DuTY.
Co. I, 5th Inf., three officer's and 26 men reported for duty June 21st. Company was held in reserve at the Armory until June 22nd, about 1:30 P. M. When Company I, Company L, 5th Infantry, and Battery B, under command of myse}f, were sent to the residence of the Governor on Peachtree Road, this command was relieved and returned to the Armory about 10:30 P. M. Nothing of importance happened during this tour of duty.
On June 23rd about 2 P. M., I was sent in command of a provisional company, 3 officers and 46 men, to guard the Governor's residence, three of these men remained on duty guarding the Armory under a sergeant, while six men in civilian clothes were detailed on duty at the Capitol. The command remained on duty at the Governor's residence until Saturday, June 26th, about 2 P.M.
June 23rd to 24th nothing of importance happened at the grounds, two shots being fired by sentries on duty, they claiming that some person was making efforts to get to the residence of the Governor.
June 24th to 25th several persons were fired upon while trying to gain an entrance; no casualties resulted, and upon a careful search nothing could be found. About 2 P. M., June 25th, an additional force of 2 officers and 32 men was sent by the Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, making the total of my command 5 officers and 69 men; during the afternoon everything was quiet, hut in the evening reports from various sources were received of large mobs being formed to attempt an attack. These reports were received from entirely reliable sources,
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such as the Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry the Chief of the County Police and others, tbat ~bout

12:30 P. M., June 26th, on the request of the Gov-

ernor I asked for further re-inforcements and 24
men in civilian clothes were sent to the grounds in

a street car; these men were held in reserve at the

residence of the Governor. Between the hours of 1

to 3 P.M., several attempts were made by the mob

to gain an entrance to the grounds, aJ} of them in the

hollow in rear of the residence; the persons attempt-

ing these attacks were fired upon, the fire being re-

turned by the mob, according to some of the senti-

nels; the officer of the day, Lt. Wright, Co. L, how-

ever, stating that he did not think any shots were

fired by the mob. Upon investigation it was found

that quite .a large number of men had been in this

attacking party.

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About 3 :30 P. M., the mob having apparently dis-

persed the special detachment of 24 meri was or-

dered by me to return to the Armory, on the street

car in which they arrived, but after a few minutes

they returned, reporting that a crowd of about 50 to

a hundred and fifty were congregated about 800 or

900 yards up the road. The detachment was ordered

by me to return to the grounds, I expecting another

attack. About that time a young mali passed the

front gate of the Governor's residence, acting in a

suspicious manner; he was arrested by the guard

and when questioned, he admitted that he was one

of the crowd which had been around the Governor's

grounds during the night. Thereupon I directed the

Officer of the Day, Lt. Wright, Co. L, to take what

, men he needed and proceed to the point where this

crowd had been seen to congregate and take what-

ever action he deemed necessary. He took the street

car and with the special detachment proceeded to

the point where the crowd was reported to .be con-

gregated and captured 22 men of same, bringing

them into camp. Three more men were taken from

an automobile at the front gate. Tbis auto had been

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seen several time~ duririg the early morning to pass the front gate, the men shouting and blowing the horn of the auto, the last time after passing the front gate towards Buckhead and returning towards the city, they were stopped and searched; two re- volvers were taken from them. There were in all seven revolvers, one box of revolver ammunition and two billies, taken from these prisoners ; there were also turned over to rue by Lt. Oliver of the county police, some dynamite fuses,. which he says were found at the place where th1s crowd was congregated. All of the. prisoners captured were turned over to the sheriff at the Fulton County jail.
On Saturday morning about 8 :20, a detail of Lt. Bloodworth, Co. A, 5th Inf., with four men was sent towards the city to search the bridges and culverts and all places where any danger might be expected. Under the Peachtree Creek bridge there was found the top of a black powder can, which apparently had been cut within six hours, the edges being bright and fresh, and being apparently cut with an axe or hatchet. No dynamite or other explosives were found.
It gives me great pleasure to report that the duty performed by all of the men under me was of the highest soldierly type, each, men, officers and enlisted men doing a hard and onerous duty with a cheerfulness and willingness very seldom found under like or any conditions.
Respectfully submitted, WM. HARTLAUB,
Capt. Co. I, 5th Inf., N. G. Ga., Comdg. Prov. Co., 5th Inf.
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ATLANTA, June 29, 1915.
From: CAo.mmanding Officer, Battery B, 1st Bn., F
To: Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Subject: RroT DuTY AT ATLANTA, GA., JuNE, 1915.
at 1. Acting under authority of S. 0. No. 125 A
G. 0., June 21, 1915, this battery was assembled Armory at 10:30 P. M., on that date. .I immediately ~eporte~ to Commanding Officer, 5th Infantry, for mstructwns.
2. The battery was held in readiness at Armory until evening of .June 22nd, when it was attached to a provisional battalion under command of Captain Hartlaub, of 5th Infantry. We remained with this command during its tour of duty at residence of Governor Slaton on night of June 22nd.
3. The battery was relieved from duty at 10 :30 A.M., June 23, 1915, by S. 0. No. 126, A. G. 0., same date.
4. Pursuant to S. 0. No. 126, A. G. 0., June 23, 1915, and S. 0. No. 127, A. G. 0., June 24, 1915, this battery assembled at Armory at 8:30A.M., June 26, 1915. I reported to Commanding Officer, 5th Inf., at this hour.
5. This battery took part in inaugural parade and fired salute to Governor Harris on June 26.1915.
6. Saturday night the battery was attached to battalion under command of Lt.-Col. Hendrix of 5th Inf. We served with this command during its tour of duty at residence of ex-Governor Slaton Saturday night and Sunday morning. We left said point for Armory at about 7 :30 Sunday morning.
7. We remained at Armory ready for duty until Monday morning, June 28, 1915. At 8:30 A. M. on this date we relieved batalion under command of Major catron of 5th Inf_antry, which was stationed at residence of ex-Governor Slaton. The battery remained on duty at above point until 4:30 P. M., same date. Nothing of importance occurred during this
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tour of duty. The battery was relieved after mess Monday night.
8. In conclusion I wish to express my appreciation for the courtesy and consideration shown by the officers and enlisted men of the 5th Regiment Infantry towards the personnel of this battery. I also wish to state that the officers and enlisted men of this battery performed their duties cheerfully and I believe efficiently during the entire two periods.
A. J. McBRIDE, JR., qaptain Commanding.
MAcoN, GA., July 14, 1915.
From: C. 0. 2nd Inf., N. G. Ga. To: Adjutant-General, State of Ge~rgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: REPoRTED ATTAcK oN STATE FARM.
1. Your wire of July 13, 4 :48 P. M., advising me about the probable attack on the State Farm- last night reached me at 5 :10. I immediately took steps to be prepared to carry all the troops from this station to Milledgeville when called upon. The :field return of the troops at this station wiJl show about 150 officers and men present for duty within an hour and thirty minuteS' after the notice was given the Company Commanders.
2. When the troops were assembled in their Armories I made arrangements with the Georgia Railroad to furnish a special train to carry them to MilledgevilJe. 3. The prompt manner in which the troops responded to my preparatory call was very pleasing though not surpris:ing to me as I haye found them ready for any duty which they may be called upon to perform.
J. A. rr,HoMAs, JR.., Colonel Commanding.
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(PosTAL.)
ATLANTA, GA., July 13, 1915. o;s.
CoL. J. A. THOMAs, SECOND INFANTRY,
Regimental Headquarters, Macon, Ga.
. Reported attack probable at State Farm tonight. Have advised Ennis and General Harris. If call comes be prepared.
NASH, Adjutant-General. Paid. Charge State of Ga., Military Dept.
ATLANTA, GA., June 28, 1915.
From: Commanding Officer, Troop L, 2nd Sqd. Cav., N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia. (Tus. Mil. Channels.)
Subject: REPORT OF STATE SERVICE, JUNE 21sT-23Rn, 26TH-27TH, 1915, AT ATLANTA, GA.
1. In compliance with S. 0. No. 125, A. G. 0. Ga., June 21st, and S. 0. No. 127, A. G. 0., Ga., June 24, . 1915, this troop was ordered to assemble at Armory at 10:20 P.M., June 21st.
2. On account of trouble in securing horses the troop was not ready to move until 1:30 A. M., June 22nd, at which time the troop commander was ordered by the Squadron Commander to report at intersection of Peachtree Road and Andrews Drive, and. arrived there at 2 :30 A. M. The troop was illl; mediately divided into patrols on Andrews Drive and Pace's Ferry Road to Buckhead; the Troop Commander with a small force established headquarters at Peachtree Road and Andrews Drive, reporting to Commanding Officer of Infantry, at Governor Slaton's home.
3. The troop was relieved at 12:30 P. M., June 23rd, until 8:30 A. M., Saturday, June 26th. 3 offi-
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cers and 26 men, with civilian wagoner, 28 horses and 2 mules, participated.
4. The troop was .re-assembled with three officers and thirty men at 8 :30 A. M., June 26th, under General Orders No. 14, Headquarters, 5th Infantry, N. G. Ga.., and participated in Govern9r 's inaugural parade, after which the command was kept in Armory until 6 :00 o'clock P. M., when orders were received from the colonel of the 5th Infantry to proceed to vicinity of the Slaton home on Peachtree Road and place patrols on all roads ih the vicinity, for the purpose of gaining and reporting information. Patrols were placed on Peachtree Road between Andrews Drive and Masons Averrue, Andrews Drive to Pace 's F 'erry Road, Pace's Ferry Road to Buckhead and west of Andrews Drive, Roswell Road, Masons Avenue to Piedmont Road, Piedmont Road to Peachtree Road north of Buckhead, and on all intersecting roaas, -reporting to Troop Commander at Buckhead. Cossack post established at Peachtree Road and Andrews Drive.
5. Nothing of interest occurred during these two periods of duty. Men were subsisted by having lunches sent from the city, and forage was supplied by troop wagon from the troop stables.
6. .The men of the troop entered into the work cheerfully and performed their duties in a very efficient manner. Very courteous and considerate, at all times were the officers and men of the other branches of the service, who are to be complimented on the efficient way in vv.hich they performed their duties.
7. Following is statement of expenses by this troop while on this tour of duty:
Pay .roll for officers and men ...... .. .... ...... ... . . ..... $149.00 Horse hire ............................................ 372.00 Team and driver... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00 Forage .. . .................... . ........... , . ......... , . 18.68 Shoeing horses .......... .. ..... . ... .... , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.15 Subsistence ... ............................ , . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.00
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Incidentals





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. $617.83

0. L. RUDTSAIL, Captain.

1st Ind.

Hq . 5th Infy. N . G. Ga., Atlanta, Ga., June 29, 1915.

To the Adjutant-General of Georgia.

Contents Noted. Forwarded.

w. G. MILLS,

Capt. and Adjt. 5th Infy. Adjutant.

In absence of Commanding Officer.

PAY: 5th Infantry:

LIST OF RIOT CLAIMS.

Field and Staff ...... . . .. ..... .$280.50 Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.00 Witnesses attending court. . . . . . . 33.00 Hospital Corps Detachment . . . . . 70.00 Company A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173.50 Company B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133.50 Company C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215.'75 Company D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124.50 Company E .. ... . .......... .... 117.00 Company F ... .... _. . . . . . . . . . . . 99.50 Company G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132.25 Company H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158.25 Company I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219.00 Company K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189.50 C ompany L .... .......... . .. . .. 207.50 Company M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175.00
Hq. Cav. and Staff Depts .. ...... 109.00 Twop L, Cavalry .. .... .... . ... 149.00 Battery B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324.25

$2,347.75

$ 582.25

TRANSPOR'fATION: All Troops:
Ga. Ry. & Power Co ............. $612.01 Belle I sle Auto Rent Service . . .. 169.50 W. A : Gramling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 1Major Seamans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00

SUBSISTENCE: All Troops: L. W. Rogers Co . . . ... . .. . ...... $278.46

$2,930.00 $ 883.51

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J. I-I. Bullock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.00 The Eagle Cafe . .. .......... ... 294.75 Blackwell & Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.40 Scherrer Lunch Room . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Peachtree Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00 Partridge Cafe .. .. . . ...... .. : . . 86.00 Peoples 'Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . &.00 Perfection Cafe .......... .. .. : . 6.00 E dgewood Avenue Cafe . . . . . . . . . 9.50 Refund to Troop L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.00 Arcade Restaurant ..... ... .._. . . 11.25 Tumlin Brothers .. .... . .... .. .. . 113.75 M. R. Queen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00

HORSE HIRE: All Troops:
Refund Ca pt. S. P. Cronheim .... $ 58.00 Vittur 's Stables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.00 Ref und Arthur M cC ollum . . . . . . 10.50 Refund Troop L ............... 387.15

FORAGE:
Refund Troop L
INCIDENTALS: Refund Capt. F. I-I. Lichtenwalter Balance incidentals, not listed when request was made. . .

28.20 50.00

$ 974.11
$ 491.65 18.68 78.20

GENERAL REMARKS.
It is a matter of gratification to note the general improvement in the Na;tional Guard of this State and the marked reduction in property shortages over previous years. The troops are now, with a few minor exceptions, fully equipped for :field service, and have r eached a higher degree of efficiency than ever before attained. I have been thrown into intimate relations with the officers and men and ,they have shown by their loyalty and unselfish attention to duty, which in many instances is given at a great personal .sacrifice, that they are entitled to a greater degree bf appreciation and support than is bestowed upon them by the State.
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The guardsman is being t~ain~d ~nd educated
n_ot only to be a thorough so~d1er I.n. :tim~ of neces~
sity, but as a thoroughly tramed citizen ni time of peace, proficient to hold an office of trust and a credit :to his State, and his ~ff~rts should ~e rewarded by an adequate appropnatwn, otherwise the State cannot hope to develop and maintain a dependable and efficient organization composed of desirable men willing to make the necessary sacrifices to uphold its laws when all else fails.
T}le contemplated changes in the Federal laws now pending in :the Congress of the United States make it unadvisable to offer any recommendations at this time other than to repeat those made in previous years, especially those pertaining to a re-. vision and recodification of the Military Laws of the Sta:te, which is necessary and essential; and to the woeful lack of funds with which to meet the ordinary running expenses of this Department.
:Special mention for distinguished service is given to officers and men, who, under the command ot Major I. T. Catron, 5th Infantry, came in actual conta.ct with a mob on Monday night, June 21, 1915, congregated about the entrance to the Governor's home grounds on Peachtree Road, at 10:45 P. M., and although felonously and cowardly assaulted, cursed and wounded by this mob, they exhibited the highest form of discipline and soldierly qualities in restraining themselves from firing upon those so o~ fending, on account of the large number of innocent people, women and children in automobiles, whieh were caught in the crowd blocking the road, and
a dispersed the mob by other means, using no
force than was absolutely necessary, so that within few minutes after their arrival they were .in entire control of the situation and had restored order in the vicinity which was maintained thereafter during balance of tour of duty. Conduct so meritorious OB the part of officers and men of the National of Georgia; their loyalty to their oath and vut-uJ.:>~V"!.,
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to their officers, regardless of their personal feelings, affiliations or inclinaticms; should be an incentive and example for others to emulate if occasion should arise for service of a like nature in the future. I ;therefore take this opportunity also to extend a word of commendation to each and every organization detailed for duty upon this unfortunate occasion, and to one and all individually and collectively my profound appreciation is extended for their uniform courtesy and self-sacrificing devotion to duty.
In conclusion I desire to express to your Excellency and to aU of the officers and men of the Guard my appreciation for the kindness and consideration shown me in support of my efforts for the proper administration of this Department.
Respectfully, J. VAN HoLT NAsH, The Adjutant General.
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REPORT
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ADJUT ANT-GtNERAL
STATE Of GEORGIA /
FOR THE YEAR 1916
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AD JUT ANT -GENERAL
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STATE OF GEORGIA
FOR THE YEAR 1916
BYRD PRINTING COMPANY ATLANTA, GEORGIA 1917

Adjutants-General State of Georgia 1792 to 1916

Name

Rank (Highest)

Term

E lholm, Augustus, C. G.... .Lieut. Colonel ... Dec. 19, 1792

Fauche, Jonas .. .. .. ... .;.... Lie ut. C olon el. .. Feb. 20, 1796

Newman, Daniel .. .. .. . .. .. . Li e ut. Colonel. .. Dec. 1 3, 1806

Easter, John C. . . ... . ... .. . Lie ut. Colone l. .. Nov. 13, 1817

Newman, D a niel . ... .. . .. ... Brig. General. . . Dec. 25, 183 7

22,

Wayne, Henry C............ Ma j. Ge nera l. .. Dec. 12, 1860 May 10,

Baird , John B ...... .... .. . . Colonel ....... . . Oct. 16, 1879 to Nov. 6,

Stephens, John A . . .. . ... .. Colonel ... .. . .. . Nov. 6, 188 2 to Dec. 31,

Kell, John Mcintosh .... ... . Brig. General. .. Jan. I, 1887 to Oct. 6,

Byrd, Phil. G. .. ..... .. . : .. . B rig. G enera l. .. Oct. 11, 1900 to Nov. 11
Robert son, J a m es W . . . .... . Brig. General .. . Nov. 12, 1900 to Nov. ao'

Harris, Sampson W . .. .. .... Brig, Genera l. . . D ec. 1, 1903 to July 1;

Scott, Andr ew J ............. B ri g. General ... July Obear, Wm. Gray .. .. .... .. B rig. Genera l. .. Aug.

2, 7,

1 907 1911

to to

July Dec.

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Nash, Joseph V a n Holt . . . .. . Brig. Gen eral. .. Jan. 1, 1913 to

HISTORICAL.
The office W:liS fir st created by Act of th e Gen eral Assembly, December 14, 1792; abolished December 22, 1840; ;re-established Decemb er 12, 1860; abolish ed March 7, 1866, and re-established October 16, 1879.
Between 1840 an d 1860 th e duties of Adjuta nt-General were discharged by the Division Inspectors, and b etween 1866 and 1879 the du ties devolved on t he Secretary of State.

ST~TE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT ATLANTA, December 31, 1916.
From: The Adjutant General, 8.tate of Georgia.
rr0 : The Commander-in-Chief, Georgia National
Guard.
Subject: Annual Report. /.
1. Pursuant to Section 21 of Georgia Act, approved August 21, 1916, I herewi~h submit this, my annual report, for the year endmg December 31,
1916.
ORGANIZATION.
2. The strength of the National Guard, exclusive of the personal staff of the Governor, on December 31, 1916, was 256 officers and 4,232 enlisted men, a very appreciable gain over last year in enlisted strength. See Table No. 1, Appendix.
3'. No new units were organized during the year except within the three Infantry Regiments, ~hich were increased by the formation of a Headquarters Company, a tSupply Company, and a Machine Gun Company in each, to conform to the provisions of the National Defense Act; approved June 3, 1916. This new Federal Statute calls for many radical changes in strength, organization, and training of the Organized Militia; now designated officially therein as the National Guard.' A large increase in strength is required under the terms of this act within five years, from 200 men for each Senator and Representative in Congress, to not less than 800 men for each. T1his increase to be made year by year in the proportion of fifty per centum until the maximum is reached in 1921. This problem confronts all States alike, and time alone will tell how this State responds.
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4. The new organizations must be of a manent nature. Armories must be provided the additional troops and storage f-acilities provided for the valuable Government equipment to be issued, and many other demands of the Federal Government, which will greatly increase the upkeep penses that must be paid by the State, if recognition and the benefits of the excellent
riel, uniform s and equipment furnished by the Government are to be obtained. Horses furnished free of cost to the Cavalry and Field ArtiJlery Organizations must be stabled at State expense, the Government providing feed, caretakers and veterinary supplies.
FUNDS.. 5. The year began with a balance ' on hand of
$2.5.32, 'brought over from the preceding year. An
appropriation of $30,000.00 for all Military poses was rriade by the Legislature for each of years 1916-17. There was also coJlected during the year from various sources, the sum of $2,163'.83, making the total receipts for the year $32,189.1[) The total disbursements for the year were $29,871.09, leaving a balance on hand of $2,3'18.06. itemized statement of all receipts and disburiit~ ments wiJI be found in Table No. 2, Appendix.
6. The question of future payment of allow ances to our troops by the State is one of vital importance. Owing to the small and insufficient appropriation made by the L egislature, and the uncertainty. a~ to the amount of expense to be incurred in the mobilization of our troops for United States service on the Mexican border, al1 allowances -to organizations previously allowed by the State were of' necessity suspended, nor can they he resumed on the' same basis with the same amount of appropriation.
7. !Section 54, Georgia Act, approved August 21,
1916, (Ga. G. 0. No. 13, August 29, 1916) reads as
follows:

''Allowance for rent. Whenever the State Military fund will permit, the Governor, in his discretion, may make an allo,wance to each Com~ pany and to each headquarters, of Brigade; Regiments; Separate Battalions or Squadrons; and to Signal; E,ngineer and Hospital Corps detachments for the purpose of defraying their rent and other incidental expenses, to be paid and accounted for in such manner as miq be prescribed hy reg11lations. ''
8. Your attention has been called above to the fact that under the Natiorral Defense Act a great change in organization has been made and a large increase demanded, which will force upon the State an additional expense if it can be reasonably expe..cted to hold its place along with the other States of the Union; also that the War Department's demands must be met or, recognition, arms, and equipments will be cut off.
9. For several years past, this Department has endeavored to pay from Btate appropriations the small amorints shown in Table No. 3, Appendix, to Regimental and Battalion Headquarters, and to each organization, to assist them .in paying their rents and ordinary running expenses-lights, heat, janitor hire, stationery, postage, etc. It will be seen from Table No. 3, Appendix, that this will take on the present basis for the organizations now existing $17,778.00 per annum, leaving only $12,222.00 to defray the general running expenses of this Department, and to meet the ever increasing Federal demands made upon the State.
10. The average expenses for six years past, exclt~sive of Rent and Allowances, has been $22,681.83 per year, and this with considerably less troops than we now have to maintain. You will also notice the steady increase in Federal demands. See Table No. 4, Appendix, which is an itemized analysis of all expenses, showing receipts and disbursements
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for six years past, and your attention is called to the economy shown in the latter years.
11. It has heretofore been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Military Advisory Board; to the State Auditor, to the House Appropriations Committee, and to all sincerely interested in the welfare of the National Guard of this State, that to meet the actual operating expenses of the Military Department upon the present basis, and to continue the small allowances to the organizations, it will take an annual appropriation of not less than $50,000.00, and I again repeat my recommendation of previous years-that your Excellency call this fact to the attention of the Legislature.
FIELD TRAINING.
. 12. On account of the absence of a large majority of our troops in the F ederal service upon the Mexican border, the only field training authorized for those organizations not called, was a camp of instruction for the Battalion of Coast Artillery held at Fort :Screven, Georgi.a, May 20th to 28th, inclusive. The Adjutant-General made a personal inspection of this Camp during this period, Section 48, Act 1916, appnwed August 21, 1916, witnessed the drills, manning the 12" mortars and 8" disappearing coast rifles of the Fort; the suh-calibre practice with reduced charges; also the record firing with full service charges of both the Mortars and Rifles; also a Dress Parade and Review of this Battalion; all of which was most creditably performed, and it is indeed gr~tifying to feel and know that in this Corps, the 8tate has a competent and dependable force upon which to rely for its coast defense in time of need. The high character of its officers and personnel of enlisted men is indeed an asset of which any State might well feel proud.
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TARGET PRACTICE AND RANGES.

13. Authority to construct a Company Rifle

Range at Barnesville was granted by the V\Tar Department and .Federal funds were su~plied fo~ this purpose. :h1s r~ge. eo.mpleted . w1ll furmsh a means for mstrucbon m nfle practwe both to Com-

panY G, Second Infantry and the Gordon Institute

Cadet Corps.

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14. The call for the Troops for United States

service coming as it did during the target season,

the instruction courses planned were in consequence

brought to a halt, however, a State Team was se-

lected by competition at the Mobilization Camp in Macon, and sent to J acksonvi1le, Fla., to participate

in the National Matches. This team was under the
command of Major vV. T'.. 'Spratt, Ordnance Officer,

and acquitted themselves in a most satisfactory

manner. The details of this service are fully set

forth in his annual report attached.

ANNUAL FEDERAL AND STATE INSPECTIONS.
15. The. results of the Annual Inspections are shown in detail in General Order No. 6, attached as Table No. 5, Appendix. T'o summarize; the general results of these inspections made both by the :F'ederal Authorities, and the State, show a most gratifying gain and improvement in the preservation and care of property, and general efficiency of the organizations.

EQUIPMENT.
16. At the time of the President's call, all of the troops of this 1State had been pronounced adequately equipped for field service by the War Department, Bureau of Militia Affairs, and it may be well to explain here that under the regulations of the War Department, the States are only permitted to

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keep on hand the arms and supplies necessary equip their troops to peace strength; the in excess of peace str ength to wa.r t>trength, to supplied to the States by the War wvithout requisition (Paragraph 455, Army tions) .immediately upon the President's call troops, viz. :
''Whenever an order or proclamation is issued calling the Organized Militia or any part thereof into service of the United States the War Department will inform each Governor co.ncerned or the Commanding General of the District of Columbia Militia of the maximum strength to which organizations will be recruited and the Federal supply departments concerned will ship at once to the 8enior Mustering Officer at the proper State mobilization camps, without nequ.isition, sufficient arms, equipment and clothing to enable the organization so ca:lled forth to be fully armed and equipped at the war strength ordered.''
17. Unfortunately, the Government and Supply Departments failed to comply Pr<>mJ}tllf~ with the above regulation and some dl.f3C(]Imlrort&:'and hardships in consequence were reported the Macon Mobilization Camp. Although every effort was exhausted by this Department, requisitionlf submitted, contrary to regulations, and everything possible done to have the War Department fulfill its obligations, the necessary equipment and plies for the personnel in excess of p~ace ..aTur+lh~ was not promptly supplied by the proper Agencies, the first shipment arriving at tion Camp, Macon, on June 28th, 1916.
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MOBILIZATTON.
18. The Judg-e Advocate General of the United States having rendered an opinion that a state .of war existed with Mexico, and the President of the United States having called a large majority of the National Guard org-anizations of the several States to the colors for active duty in defense of the Nation, this State upon receipt of the following- teleg-ram from the Secretary of War responded with enthusiastic fidelity and promptness unequalled by any:
c., WASHINGTON, D.
June 18, 1916.
Hon. N. .E. Harris, Governor of Georgia, Atlanta, Georg-ia.
Having- in view the possi'bility of further aggression upon the territory of the United States from Mexico, and the necessity for the proper protection of the frontier, the President has thoug-ht proper to exercise the authority vested in him by the constitution and laws and call out the ol'ganized militia and the Natronal Guard necessary for that purpose. I am, in consequence, instructed by the President to call it to the service of the United States forthwith. Through you, the following units of the organized Militia and the National Guard of the State of Georg-ia which the President directs shall be assembled at the State mobilization point, Macon (or at the places to be designated to you by the Com- manding General, Eastern Department) for muster into the service of the United States: One brig-ade of three Regiments of Infantry, one Squadron and one Troop of Cavalry, one Battalion of Field Artillery, one Field Hospital Organization, to be accepted into the Federal service should have the minimum peace strength now.prescribed for organized Militia,
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the maximum strength at which organizations will be accepted and to which they should be raised as
soon as ~oss~ble, is :prescribed in section two, tables of orgamzatwn, Umted :States Army. In case any Regiment, .Battal.ion or .Squadron now recognized a$ such contams an msuffic1ent number of organizations to enable it to conform at muster to regular army or~ ganization tables, the organization necessary to complete such units may be moved to Mobilization Camp, and there inspected under orders of the Department Commander to determine fitness for recognition 88 organized Militia hy the War Department. Circular Nineteen Division of Militia Affairs, nineteen four. teen, prescri'bes the organizations desired from each State as a part of the local T'actical Division, and only these organizations will be accepted into service. It is requested that all officers of the Adjutant General's Department, Quartermaster Corps, and Medical Corps, duly recognized as pertaining to State Headquarters, under table one, tables of organization, organized Militia, and not elsewhere required for duty in the State administration; be or~ dered to camp for duty as Camp Staff Offioers, such munber of these staff officers as the Department Commander may determine may be mustered into the service 9f the United States fbr the purpose of proper Camp administration, and will be mustered out when their services are no longer required Where recognized brigades or divisions are called . into service from a State, the staff officers pertaining to these units under tables of organization, United States Army, will be mustered into service, and also the authorized inspectors of small arms practice pertaining thereto, except for these two purposes of mobilization Camp service and of the prescribed Staff service with Tactical Units, Officers of State
Headquarters under table one above mentioned, will
not be mustered into service at this time. If Tactical Divisions are later organized, the requisite addi-
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tional number of Staff Officers with rank as prescribed for Division Staff will, a,s far as practicable, be called into service from those States which have furnished troops to such divisions. Acknowledge.
NEWTON D. BAKER, Secretary of War.
Prior to the receipt of the President's call, the Sec.retary of War had notirfied this State to have its forces qualify as National Guard under the new Act approved June 3', 1916 and this was accomplished by th e issue of Gen eral Order No. 8, June 18, 1916.
S:TATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEP.A.RTMENT.
ATLANTA, June 18, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS } No.8.
The Secretary of War having notified the Governor of this State that before the Organized Militia of Georgia. can be recognized by the Federal Government as National Guard, and receive Federal recognition and support,-under provisions of the new Congressional Act, approved June 3, 1916, or receive thereunder any benefit whatsoever, in the way of pay, funds, appropriations, or equipment, that each and every officer and enliste~ man of the present force must take and subscribe to the Oath pre: scribed for them respectively in Sections 70 and 73 of said Act, as follows, viz. :
OATH FOR ENLISTED MEN, :SEC. 70.
"I do hereby acknowledge to have voluntarily enlisted this . ...... ... day of ... .... . 191. . . . as a soldier in the National Guard of the United States and of the State of Georgia, . for the period of three years in service and three years in the reserve, under the condi-
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tions prescribed by law, unless sooner discharged by proper authority. And I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America and to the :State of Georgia, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all of their enemies whomsoever, and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and of the Governor of the State of Georgia, and of the officers appointed over me according to law and rules and articles of war.''
Credit for time served under old enlistment will be given on n~w contract.
OATH FOR OFFICERS, .SECTION 73.
' 'I ............. ; ; ......... ~ , do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Georgia, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I willbear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will obey the orders of the President of the United :States and of the Governor of the State of Georgia; that I make this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office of . ... .............. in the National Guard of the United States and of the State of Georgia upon which I am about to enter, so help me God.''
Further, under :Section 61 of said Act, the States are prohibited from maintaining any other troops than those authorized, and under Section 116 penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of said Act are prescribed, therefore it is manifest that
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prompt action by this State is necessary to receive

Federal r ecognition by July 1, 1916, and in order that

this State may receive Federal recognition and be-

g-in operating under the new law without delay, all

commanding officers are directed to muster their re-

spective organizations at once, and have the proper

oaths taken and subscribed to in triplicate, the origi-

nal and one duplicate forwarded to this Department.

Discharges for all individuals who fail to take

and subscribe to the new Oath will be requested at

once through proper channels. The immediate dis-

bandment of any organization will be ordered if less

than 50 per cent of its present enlisted strength fails

to take and subscribe to the required Oath.

The Oaths of officers and contracts and Oaths

for enlisted men will be subscribed and sworn to

before a recognized officer of the National Guard. To

be qualified for this duty the officer must first have

subscribed to the Oath for Commissioned Officers

of the National Guard in the form set forth above,

before a Notary Public or an officer of the Regular

Army.

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BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR:

J. VAN HOLT NASH,

The Adjutant-General.

Therefore the troops of this State entered the Federal Service as National Guard qualified under - the new Act and not as Organized Militia.
The telegram from the Secretary of War quoted above was transmitted to this office by your Excellency at 8 :45 A . M., Monda.y the 19th day of .Tune, 1916, upon receipt of which telegraphic orders were sent immediately to Commanders of all organizations called, as follows:

ATLANTA, GA., June 19, 1916.
You are directed to assemble the organizations of your command at their respective home stations at

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eight o'clock, A. M., June twentieth, nineteen hun-

dre~ and sixt_een, in Fiel_d Uniform preparatory to

the1r muster mto the Umted 'States at a later date and to recruit up to 1:1- minimum strength of sixty~

five and if possible to maximum of one hundred and

forty-two at once, and report when ready to pro-

ceed to mobilization Camp. Detailed orders follow

Wire receipt acknowledgment.

NAsH ,

Adj. Gen.

Followed by the issue of General Order Nos. 9

and 10 as follows:

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STAT'E OF GEORGIA MILIT1ARY DEPART'MENT.
ATLANTA, June 19, 1916.
GENERAL ORDERS } No.9.
1. In accord with telegram of ~he Secretary of War, dated June 18, 1916, calling forth, in the name of the President of the United States, under the . Constitution and laws of the United States, one Brigade of Infantry, consisting of the First, Second and Fifth Regiments; one Squadron of Cavalry, consisting of Troops B, F, K, and L; one Battalion of Field Artillery, consisting of Batteries A, B, and C, with their respective headquarters and sanitary detachments; one separate T'roop of Cavalry, Troop A, and one Field Hospital, of the organized Militia of the State, to be employed in the service of the United States, the mem!bersof said organized Militia, except.as hereinafter prescribed, will assemble at their respective home stations at eight o'clock A. M., on
the twentieth day of J.une, Nineteen Hundred and
Sixteen, in the equipment prescr~bed for Field duty, preparatory to their muster into the service of the United States at a later date. Officers and enlisted men will habitually wear uniform. ..,

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2. The following departmental officers will re-

port in person to the Adjutant-General at 8:00 A..M.,

on the twentieth day of June, 1916:



Major M. J. Daniel, Chief, Q. M. Corps, .

Major F . M. Cochran, Adjt.-General 's Dept.

Major W . T'. Spratt, Ord. Deparhrient,

Major E . C. Davis, Chief Surgeon,

Capt. Arthur McCollum, Q. M. Corps,

Capt. J. H . Crouch, Q. M. Corps,

Capt. H . T. Morrison, Q. M. Corps.

3. Regimental, Battalion, Squadron and Com-

pany commanders are .charged with subsisting the

enlisted men of the National Guard reporting at

their respective home stations, and for this purpose

they will be limited to an allowance of seventy-five

cents per day for each enlisted man actually present

for duty, as shown by the morning report, United

States pay beginning from hour of reporting at Com-

pany rendezvous. They are also charged with pro-

viding the necessary fuel, bedding and forage, ana

for the shoeing of the authorized horses pertaining

to their respective organizations, headquarters and

detachments. The expenses for such purposes shall

not exceed the allowance authorized by Army Regu-

lations (A. R. 1913', Pr. 1044-1077). Purchases will

be made covering periods of five days at a time; to

obtain settlements therefor, receipted vouchers will

he o'btained on United States Forms, and forwarded

for payment direct to the Adjutant-General of the

State.



4. While troops remain at their home stations,

and where adequate armory facilities do not exist

for sleeping, organization commanders are author-

ized to permit such enlisted men of their respective

companies as they may designate, to sleep at home.

5. All officers -and enlisted men will be examined

by an officer of the Medical Department prior to

their leaving their Company rendezvous, with a

view to determining the presence of any infectious or

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contag-ious diseases. Married men, whose families would be left dependent in their absence, and single men upon whom rests the sole support of their families who would be ]eft indigent in their absence, will be discharged upon proper application, accompanied by affidavits submitted to the Adjutant-General through proper channels.
6. Commanding offkers of organizations will cause them to be recruited to their maximum strength, given in Tables of Organizations, United 8tates Army, 1914, S ection 2. No recruit will be accepted until he has been g-iven a thorough physical examination by a Medical Officer, and has been found to conform to the physical standard prescribed for the Regular Army.
7. .The ac-countable officers in each organization are designated as the r epresentatives of the Governor, to act with the designated mustering officers of the United States to inventory and inspect all property belonging to the United States, and the State. and taken by the National Guard into the Federai 8ervice. Preparatory to making this transfer, every officer .accountable for public property will immediately take an inventory by actual count upon a form furnished for the purpose, of all property now in -his possession, or with which he is charged. This inventory hy actual count, shall cover all the property issued by the State to, or purchased with the military funds of, or allowance for an organization,
all whether on _hapd in th e store room or lockers, or in
the possession of troops, so as to show property now in the possession of the organization. All property not to be taken into the service of the United States, will be promptly invoiced to, and re- ceipted for by the officers to be designated by the respective Regimental, Battalion, Squadron and Company Commanders who are charged with . t.he duty of taking every precaution for the safe-keeping of property left behind' in the armories. All prop-
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erty to be taken into the service of the United States

will be invoiced by the proper official as soon as the

organization has been mustered into the service of

the United Stati=ls, as foHows :

(a) Clothing, camp and garrison equipage, sub-

sistence and quartermaster supplies .to the Quarter-

master.

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(b) Property pertaining to the Medical Depart-

ment to the Senior Medical Officer.

(c) Property pertaining to the Corps of En-

gineers, Ordnance Department, and the Signal Corps

to an accountable officer detailed by the regimental

or other commander of a separate organization from

his staff.

Property pertaining to each department will be

invoiced separately.

Receipts will be obtained in t.r:_iplicate, one copy

to be retained hy the accountable officer, and two

copies to be forwarded direct to the Adjutant-Gen-

eral of the State.. When the property is transferred

in accordance with the foregoing authority, the

accountable officers, upon invoicing the same and

obtaining the prescribed receipts therefor, are re-

lieved of further accountability for the property so

transferred.

8. Re-gimental and other commanders of sepa-

rat(( organizations will forward direct to the Ad-

jutant-General of the State, requisitions for clothing,

equipment and supplies necessary to care for their

organizations at the strength statecYin Paragraph 6.

9. As soon as an organization has been raised

to the maximum practicable, and in no ease until

it shall have reached its prescribed minimum

strength (65)' its property inventories completed,

suitable arrangements made for caring for the ar-

mory, and property to be left behind-in fact, as

soon as an organization is really ready to move to

the mobilization camp at Macon, telegraphic notifi-

cation to that" effect through channels will be fur-

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nished the Adjutant-General, in order that appropriate orders may issue from this office.
10. _TRANSPORTATION. Regimental, Battalion and .Squadron Commanders -are charged with the making of all railroad contracts for the movement of their
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command from home station to mobilization camp, sending copies of contract direct to this office for approval.
-- 11. BAGGAGE. Hauling of baggage from armories to railroad station at home stations will be arranged for by respective commanders. Bids will be advertised for, by circular letter, the lowest and best bid accepted, etc., in the usual manner required for payment from F'ederal funds. Baggage allowance will be rfield service equipment.
Muster in rolls will be prepared upon the blank forms supplied for that purpose, and in accordance with models - and detailed instructions accompanying the same. Commanding Officers will see that the muster rolls contain all informati-on that might in any way affect pay, or which it might be necessary to consider in the settlement of claims for pension. The muster in for the service of the United States will be carried out in accordance with the detailed regulations therefor, prescribed by the Secretary of War.
Major M. J. Daniel, Qm. Corps, will take the necessary steps to prepare the mobilization camp at Macon, Ga., and to locate as many suitable animals -as practicable, and to obtain options to purchase field artillery, draft horses, saddle horses, draft mules and pack mules, in accordance with government specifications and prices. .All options so obtained will be forwarded direct to the AdjutantGeneral of the :State.
BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR: J. VAN HoLT NAsH. The Adjutant-General.
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STATE OF GEORGIA, MILIT'ARY DEPARTMENT.
Atlanta, June 26, 1916.

} ' GENERAL ORDERS : No.10.

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The following regulations for camp sanitation are published for the information and guidance of all concerned :

1. Chief Surg.eon. The Chief Surgeon is charged with the genera] conduct and supervision of the Medical Department in the performance of its duties, and will make such assignments of personnel as may he required and will appoint a sanitary inspector for the l1eadquarters camp, while troops therein remain under the orders and authority of the State of Georgia.
2. Sanitary Inspector. The Sanitary Inspector is charged especia]]y with the supervision of the sanitation of the camp. It is the duty of commanders to remedy defec:ts reported to them by the Inspector, in conformity with Section 292, Field Service Regulations, 1913'. He will keep a careful record of all inspections, recommendations and manner in which sanitary defects have been acted upon. All failures to remedy sanitary 'defects will be reported in writing to the camp commander.
3. Regimental Surgeons. The senior medical officer on duty with a regiment or separate unit will be held strictly responsible for the sanitary condition of the organization to whic:h he is attached. He will inspect the camps once daily and oftener if necessary, at which time the several organization commanders will be present during the inspection of their respective commands. AlJ sanitary defects with proper recommendation to remedy the same will be reported to them and they will immediately , take the necessary steps to correct the defects if

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within their authority. If such is not feasible or is impracticable they will immediately forward a report on the same, for action of higher authority.
4. Gener-al Police. At the inspections especial attention will be given to . the condition of the groumls, tents, ki~chens, food, bathing facilities and latrines. The interior of the tents should be kept clean, the clothing, _blankets and bedding will be exposed to the sunlight daily, weather permitting. Tents will be raised during the day time in good weather, and will be adequately ventilated at n"ight. All tents will be furled and struck occasionally.
5. Kitchens. All food and water in camp will be protected from dust, flies and sun. An eating place will be designated for each company and men will not be allowed to take food into their tents. Eating -utensils will b) thoroughly cleaned immediately after using. Garbage, until destroyed in kitchen crematories, will not be allowed to accumulate around the kitchen. In all cases all kitchen refuse should be thrown on the incinerator at once. rrhe throwing on the ground of water from the kitchen, or water in which eating or cooking utemils have been washed is prohibited. The use of garbage cans will not be permitted. Water barrels or cans for drinking water will be kept securely covered and set on a frame work so as to have the faucets three feet from the ground. Water will be taken from the barrels or cans in no other way than by drawing it from the faucets.
6. Food and Drinks. No food, drinks, or like commodities will be sold in camp except in the authorized e~changes.
7. Water Su,pply. The camp water supply is pure and wholesome, and precaution must be taken, however, to prevent subsequent contamination by keeping ali containers scrupulously clean and protected from dust and other sources of infection.
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8. Disposal of Excreta and Wastes. Organization commanders will be held responsible for the police of their respective camps. ~ach company or similar organization will construct incinerators or crematories as prescribed in Section 216, lield Service Regulations, for the disposal of all solid and liquid garbage of the organization, and no other disposition wjll be made of such wastes. Human excreta will be disposed of in pits covered with latrine boxes unless other provision has been made. Two urinal cans will be placed in each company street at night. LEJ;trine pits will be burned out, and seats scrubbed daily; crude oil and straw or other material will be used. Urinal cans will be burnt out daily and bottoms covered-with milk of lime before put in use. Defilement of the ground in or about the camp is absolutely prohrbited. Manure will be hauled to a designated dumping ground, and there burned with the aid of crude oil. Rock pit crematories will be used for disposal of general wastes of camp areas not under the jurisdiction of commanding officers.
9. Latrines. Latrines will be constructed at the rate of one for each company, one .for the officers of each regiment, and one for brigade headquarters. The pit shall be three feet wide, eight feet long, and four feet deep, and the excavated dirt shall be re, moved at least four feet from the pit. The latrine box must be fly-proof, four feet wide, nine feet long and eighteen inches high, with sides sloping inward to prevent soiling. The top will have suitable holes . cut at intervals of about two feet on center, each to be provided with a cover strongly hinged to the top. Through the center of the cover will be .placed si:x inch strips and stop blocks to prevent the covers from being raised so far that they will not fall back into position of their own weight (for construction
on of latrine box see blue print plan furnished by the
Quartermaster Corps, one of which wiU be file at
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the office of the camp quartermaster). Toilet paper will be furnished, and be kept from blowing about or lying on the ground, and a lantern will be kept ' burning in each latrine during the hours of darkness.
10. Personal Cleanliness. Each soldier must bathe at least twice weekly. Men must wash their hands thoroughly before each meal and ,after going
to the latrine. Bath houses, if provided, must be kept clean and inviting, and the water drained properly both inside and outside.
l1. Picket Lines. Picket lines and places where
horses are tied shall be kept thoroughly cleaned. In addition to careful raking away of manure, the ground at each 'picket line will be swept with suitable brooms at least three times a day and the manure piled. The manure shall he removed at least on:ce
a day. All picket lines will he burnt off by the use of hay and crude oil at least once every ten days.
12. Sani.tary Squads. Sanitary squads composed of medical officers, non-commissioned officers . and privates of the Hospital Corps, will be organized by the Chief Surgeon. The sanitary squad will be under the direct orders of the Sanitary Inspector of the camp. Civilians employed as sanitary laborers will he employed by .the Quartermaster Corps and turned over to the Medical Department. The sanitary officer will make requisition to the Chief Quartermaster of the camp for such transportation, labor or material as may he needed. When assigned
by to this service they will not be diverted to other uses
except order from these headquarters. 13. Venereal Inspections. Venereal inspections
will be held once each week, at which time all enlisted men of the command must be inspected. At these inspections a careful record will be made of all ca~es of venereal diseases discovered and a report of
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the same furhished to the man's immediate commanding officer. BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR:
J. VAN Hor,T NAsH, The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Official: wALTER A. HARRIS, Brig.-General, N. G. Ga., Camp Commander.

The troops reported .at the Mobilization Camp, with the officers and men in the following order:

Date 2nd. Infantry ..... . .. .... .. .. 6-22 to 26
Field Hospital Co. No. 1 ........ 6-24-16 T:roop ''A'' Cavalry ..... .... ... 6-26-16 2nd Squ adron Cavalry ... . . .... .6-27-16 5th Infantry ... . .. ....... ... . .. . 6-2'8-16 1st Infantry .................... 6-29-16 . 1st Bn. Field Artillery . . . ... . : ... 6-29-16

Officers 50
7 3 13
49 ' 50 17

Men 978
58 98 324 863 946 422

Total ................. . ... .. .

189

3,689

and were mustered into the service of the United States as follows:

Organization

Date Mustered-in

2nd Infantry .... ............... 7-2-16

Field Hospital Co. No. 1 . . . . . . . . . 7-3-16

5th , Infantry ....... . : . ... . . ... 7-13,14-16

2nd Squadron Cavalry ....... .... 7-16-16

Troop "A" Cavalry ........ ... 7-.}6-16

1st Infantry .... . .... . . . ........ 7-25-16'

1st Bn. F. Artilery ..... ... . ... .. 7-29 -1 6

Brigade Headquarters .......... . 7-31-16

Officers 53 6 52
' 16 3
51 18
2

Men 1,1 21
71 842
378 101 995 463

Total ...... . . ..... . ... .

201

3,971

The following regular officers and enlisted men of the United States Army were detailed to this camp for service in connection with muster-in of the National Guard of Georgia, and reported for duty as indicated below:

Capt. W . E. Welsh, 30th Infantry ... .......... . ........ 6-24:16
Gapt. W. F . Morrison, 6th Field Artillery ........... . 6-26-16 Capt. R. M. Beck, Jr., C'avalry ....................... 6-23-16
Major Henry Page, M. C. ........................... , . 6-25-16 1st. Lt. Henry R. Donaldson, M. R. C. . ..... ..... . . 6-25-16 1st Lt. S. T. Harris, M. R. 0 . . . .. . .. .. .. .... . .. ........ 6-25-16 1st Lt. J~hn F. Denton, M. R. C.. ... .... ..... ... .... ... 6-25-16

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1st Lt. Wm. M. Wilkinson, M. R. C. . ......... ....... 727-16 1st Lt. Dean F. Winn, M. R. C. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10-16 Q. M. Sergeant Warren A. Butler, Q. M. C........ .. ... 6-29-16 Sergeant Harry J. Pitt~eld, Q. M. C. . . . .......... .... 7-20-16 1st Class Pvt. F. H . Ell1ott, Hosp. Corps ............ . .. 6-26-16 1st Class Pvt. W alter Mucher, Hosp. Corps ....... -..... 6-26-16

The troops remained in camp for several months
the last unit departing for the 1\fexican border 0~
October 25, 1916. See Annual Reportof 1\fajor J. H.

Crouch, Q. M. Corps.

The unexcelled qualities of the soil of the site

selected for the Mobilization Camp, its perfect

drainage, pure water supply, and convenient loca-

tion to the city markets all contributed to the

splendid health record :q-::tade.

19. In conclusion, there has been a great deal

of acrimonious criticism of the National Guard of

this country and the system under which their mo-

bilization was accomplished which I contend, without

any desire or intention of criticizing anyone, was

manifestly unfair and unjust, and for which the

National Guard of this _State was in no way respon-

sible.

The State of Georgia has just cause to be proud

of the record made by her troops upon the Mexican

border, and they will return at least with the satis-

. faction of knowing that they have demonstrated

their loyalty to their country and may rest content

in the knowledge of a duty well performed, which

will be acknowledged by a grateful people of a grand

old State.

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J. VAN Ho:J;,T NAsH,

Adjutant General, Georgia.

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TABLE 'No. i

RECAPITULATION OF STRENGTH.

Organization

Officers

G-eneral Officers of the Line . . . . . . . . 1

Adjutant-General's Department . . . . . . 2

Inspector-General 's Departme1it . . . . . 1

Judge Advocate-General's Department 1

Quartermaster Corps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

MedicaL Department ................ 28

Ordnance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Infantry . ... .... . .. ............ ... 164

Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18'

Field Artillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Goast Artillery ......... . ........... 16

Unassigned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Enlisted _

Men Aggregate

1

2

1

1

3

7

143

171

1

3,042

3,206

445

463

430

448

169

185

2

Total . . ...... . ... ...... ... ... .. 256

4,232

4,488

TABLE NO. Z FINANCIAL STATE:MENT SHOWING RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE. YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 3t, 1916.

1916 Jan. J an. Jan.

Cash Accounts
RECEI:PTS. 1. Balance ......... .... . .. . .... .... . . 5. Warrant, No. 157, Appro. 1916 ..... . 20. Property Shortage Settlements,
Co. L, 2nd In...................... . Co. E, 2nd Inf. . .................... . Go. G, 2nd Inf. . .................... . Co. C, 2nd In. . ...... . ............. . Co. A, 2nd In. . ............ . ... ... .. . Co. M, 2n d In. . ..... .... ... .. . .... . Co. B, 2nd In. . .. . ... .. ... ....... . . Hosp. Det. 5th In. . ............... . Hosp. Det. 3rd Sep. Bn... . ... ....... . .

$ 25.33 5,000.00

59.05 30.29 19.68 49.10 16.89 19.17 14.24 4.29
3.83

216.54

Feb. 5. Property Shortage Settlements, Co. F, 2nd Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.90 F ield Hosp. No. 1, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.84

96.74

Feb. '10. Warrant, No. 367, Appro. 1916, . . . . Feb. 11. Property Shortage Settlements,
Co. K, 1st In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138.58

Go. L, 1st In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.22 Go. M, 1st In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.04 Go. C, 2nd Inf. . . ... ..... ..... . .. , . .74

Feb. Feb.
Feb.

12. Hosp. Det. F ield Art. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co. I, lst In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18. Co. D, 1st In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Go. A, 1s t In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Co. B, 1st In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23. Co. H, 2nd Inf.. .. .. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -Go. H, 3rd Sep. Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.61 15.02 3.43 22.78 25.05 9:21 2.62

Feb. 26. Headquarters, 1st Inf............. : . . 7.56 Co. F, 3rd Sep.. Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.67 Co. I, 3r d Sep. Bn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.02

Mar. 4. Property Shortage Settlements, Co. K, 2nd In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.56

25

5,000 .0 0 324.55

Mar. Mar.

Co. b', 2nd Inf. ...... .. .. . .... .... . 46.77
Co. I, 2nd Inf. . .. . . . .. ..... . .. ... . . 34.41 Machine Gun Go. 2nd Inf. . .. . ..... . 2.75 Co. C, 1st Inf. . .. ... . . .. ... . .. ..... . 22.96 Go. G, 1st Inf. . ... .. ... .. .... . . .. . . 34.43 Go. F, lst Inf. . . . . . .. ............ . .. . 16.17 6. Co. E, 5th Inf. . . . ... . .. . . . .. . ..... . 21.75 C o. F, 5th Inf. . . ......... .. . . ." . . .. . . 59.95 8. Brigade Hdqrs. . .. . ........... .. ..... . 4.87 Hdqrs. 5th Inf. . .. .. .... . .. .. . ... ... . 62.89
Battery B, F . A. . . . : .. ... ... ....... . 12.06

Mar. 9. Donati on from Aero Club of America,

Mar. 11. Property Shortage Settlements,

'-

C o. G, . 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.09

Go. B, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39

Oo. C, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.54

Go. A, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.74

Go. H , 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.32

Mar. 18. Co. L, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.71

Mar. 20. Co. M , 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.07

Co. D, 5th Inf... .... .. . . . .... .. . ..... 4.74

Co. I, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.15

Go. K, 5th Inf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.15

Battery A, F. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.51

Battery G, F. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61.59

1st Co. C. A. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.54

2nd Co. C. A. C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.95

Mar . Apr.

24. Fidellity & Guarantee Co., Bond, Capt. Allen H . Bunce, Shortage, Field Hosp. No. 1, ....... ... ..... .. .. . .... . ... . .
1. Property Shortage Settlements, Troop K, 2nd Sqdn. Gav. .... . . ... . .. . . Troop L, 2nd Sqdn. Cav. . ... .. ... . . . Troop F, 2nd Sqdn. Cav.. .. . . . . . . . ... . Troop A, attached . .. . . .. .. . .. ..... . 4th Co. C. A. C. . .... .... . .......... .

2.71 16.70 15.44
2.28 2.26

Apr . Apr.

Dona tion, Aero Club of America, .... 8. Prope r ty Short age Settlements,
Ordnance Dept., W. T. Spratt, ... ... .. . 14. H dqrs. 2nd Inf. . . .. .. ... . ....... .. . .
Band, 2nd Inf. . .. . ............... . . . Hosp. Det. 2nd Inf. . . .... .. .. . . . .. . . Troop B, 2nd Sqdn. Cav. . . ... .. ... .

3.25 76.65 46.05 4.23 33 .84

Ap1. 19. Warrant, No. 848, Appro. 1916, .. . . .
Apr. 28. P r operty .Shortage Settlement, Battery J3. F. A. . . . .. . .. . . . .. .. . ... . P r operty Sale, Georgi a Cadet Corps, . .. .
May 10. F in e, Hosp. Det. 1st Inf. . ..... . . .. . June 12. Warrant, No. 1,104, .Appro. 1916, ... . June .22. Fine, Go. B, 1st Inf. . .. .... . ... .. . . . June 23. P r operty Sale, Capt. ,schmidt,
Co. G, 5th Inf. . .. .. .. ... ... .. .. .. . .
July 10. Property Sal e, Lt. Cumming, Co. L , 2nd Infantry . .. ... ... . ... . .
July 14. Warrant, No. 1,397, Appro. 1916, .... . .

355.57 13.00
31 6.49
212.07
39.39 150.00
164.02 5,000.00
19.25 25 .00 10.00 5,000.00 10.00
5.22 20. 08 5,000.00

26

Aug. 1. Property Shortage Settlement, O,apt. Tucker, Comsy. 5th Infantry, .. . .
Oct. 1. Warran t, No. 1,719, Appro. 19161 ..... . Oct. 18. Property Shortage Settlement,
Maj. A. G. Fort, Hosp. Go. No. 1, ..... .
N ov. 21. Refund, State Rifle Team Expense, .. Dec. 1. P roperty Short age Settlement,
Go. C, 2nd Inf. Capt. Peacock, ..... .
Dec. 16. Warrant, No. 2,127, Appro. 1916, .. . . Dec. 22. Refund, Inspection Expense, Governor,
El Paso, . . .. . ... ....... ......... . . .

13.75 2,500.00
92.91 .29
8.25 2,,500.00
70.70

Total Receipts for Year .......... .

$32,189.15

DISBURSEMENTS.
Riot Account, ........... . .......... . . . ........ . ... . .$ 160.00 Salaries, ..... .. ........... . . . ... . .................. . 8,441.06 Rents, .. . .. .... . ... .. . .. . . ...... ..... ... . . ....... .. . 7,081.75 All owances, .......... ..... ..... ..... .... . ... . . .. . .. . 3,756.. 75 F.reight and Express, ...... ... .. . ... .... ..... . .. . ... . 380.94 Postage, ... . ... ... ... . .............. ... .... .'. ... ... . . 386.75 Printing and Stationery, ... ..... . ..... .. .. .... ..... . . 1,040.15 T'elephone and Telegraph, .... . ......... . ..... . ...... . 168.60 Inspection Expenses, .......... .. .. . . . . ... ... . .. . .... . 1,095.83 U. S. Instructors' expenses, ......... .... . ... .... ... . 294.34 U . S. Dis. Officer's .expenses .......... . . ... . . . . . . ... . 460.00 Office expenses, ....... . . . . .. .. ... .. . ...... . ........ . 369.74 State Camp expenses, ..... . .. , ........... . .......... . 944.05 Arsenal expenses, .......... .. . .................. . ... . 49 .40 Furniture and Fixtures, (Printing Press), ... . . . ..... . . 155.90 L. V. Smith's expenses, .... ....... .......... .. . ... .. . 163.00 Mexican War Mobilization expenses . . ......... . .... . 2,335.77 Advance Atlanta Range Improvement ..... .... ...... . 217.90 American National Bank, . ................ ... . .. .. .. . 174.00 Extra salary claim, W. G. Obear, ........ . ...... . . . . . . 343.74 Retiring Board expenses, ......... . .. ..... .. ....... . 43'3.56 Advisory Board expenses, .. . . . ... ..... .. . . ... .. . . ... . 106.91 Advance, National Guard Assn...... . ............... . . 125.00 Dues, National Guard Assn. . . ............ .. .. . .... . 30.00 Property purchases, ................ . .. .... ...... . . .. . 1,155.95

Total Disbursements for Year, ...... . . . ...... . .. . . $29,871.09 Balance, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,318.06

$32,189.15

Spanish-American War Fund. . . .. . . ..... ..... . ... . ... $ 4,489.12 Fourth National Bank Balance, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,489.12

STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, ATLANTA, IN AC!COUNT WITH THE UNITED STATES,
1916.

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

Jan. Jan. Jan.

1. Balance .......... . ... . ... ....... $ 3. Ordnance National Matches 1915, .. 3. Printing from July 1 to Dec. 31,

Dr.

Cr.

$19,603 .18

27.75

310.06

27

Jan.
Jan. J-an.

4. Estimate cost printing January 1 to June 30, 1916 ..... ... .......... . . .
4. P ub. C. A. C. Instruction Order . . 26. Supplies for G. A. C. Inspe ctor ....

400 .00 1.35 3.86

J-an. 31. Balance

743.02 19,603.18 18,'860 .1 6

$19,603.18 $19,603.18

Promotion Rifle Practice' ' Jan. 31. Balance ... .. .. ........................... $ 409.34

Feb. Feb. Feb.

'' Aqns, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

1. Balance .. ... . ..... .... . .. .. . . ... $ 1. Transfer to P. R. P. . ..... ... ... . 9. Signal Equipment Field Buzzers,
Jan. 28 ........ .. . ....... . ...... .

Dr.

Cr.

$18,860.16 940 .66

84.00

Mar.

$ 1,024.66 $18,860.16 1. Balance .. ............ .... . .. . .. .. . 17,835.50
----
$18,860.16 $18,860.16

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes' '

Mar. 1. Balance ... ... . ... , ....... .. ... . .. $
Recredit Req. Jan. 17th, 1916 .. . .. .
Mar. 6 Signal Epuipment, Req. Feb. 24th . . Ordnance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mar. 7. Supplies, Kits, Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 8. Repairs, C. A . C. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . Mar. 10. Field Art. Telephol)es, . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 11. Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 20. Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mar. 24 Q. M. Supplies, H. S. Emergency . . . . Mar. 30. Signal Equipment, Jan. 28th . . . . . .
Trans. to Pro. Rifle Practice . . . . . . . .

Dr.

Cr.

$17,835.50

.59

.55

40.44

43.88

15.82

62.00

2.20

48 .14

9.34

10.44

21.66

Total . .. . ... .. . .. .... .. .... . ... . ...... $ 254.47 $17,836.09 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,581.62
---$17,336.09 $17,836.09

"Promotion Ri:fle Practice"

Mar. 18. Transferred from A. E. and C. P . . . Ordnance Stores, March 7th ....... .

21.66

21.66

Apr. Apr. Apr.

$ 21.66 $ 21.66

Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes'.'

1. Bal ance .... . . .............. .. . ... $ 3. Ord. stores, Batty, A, Req. Jan. 11 6. Additional charge Reqn. Apr. 4

Dr.

Cr.

$1 7,580.42

459 .16

.76 .

28

Apr. Apr. Apr. _ .Apr. Apr.

15. Envelopes, Reqn. Apr. 8 .... ... . . .

.53

21 Q. M . Supplies, clothing, Apr. 14 .. 167.79

27 Ordnance stores, Batty. B, Apr. 14 ..

67.46

28. Medical supplies, sho rtage F. H. No.1 97.78

29. Transfer to Pro. of Rifle Practice ..

48.96

842.44

- - -- -

30. Balance

$16,73 7.98

' ' Promotion Rifle Practice' ' Apr. 27. Transfer from Arms Equipment and Camp Purposes $48.96 Apr. 27. T arget frames Req. April 16 ......... ... ........ 48.96
Apr. 30. Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nil

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

May 1 Balance' ..... .... ......... ." . .... . .. $ May 11 Ordnance Req. May 9 ..... . . ... .. . . May 11 Q. M. Req. Cot s, May 4 ..... ... . . . May 12 Ordnance Report of Survey ... . ... . May 18 Ordnance Req. C. A. C. May 9 . . .. . .
M ay 20 R eq. Pub. Maps, F. A. May .13 .... . . May 27 Signal Equipment Req. Feb. 23 .. . .

Dr.

Cr.

$16,737.98

15.00

112.20

8'7.31

108.85

.80

.48 324.64

May 31 Bala nce .... .... .. ... .. .. ......... .

$16,413.34

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

June 1 Balance ......... .. ....... .... .... $ Req. M. J. Daniel, U . S. D . . 0. . . . . Transfer to P. R. P .......... ..... .
June 21 Signal Equipment 0 . A. C. May 9 ..

Dr.

Gr.

$16,413.34

750.00

100.00

199.70 1,049.70

June 30 Balance

$15, 363.64

' 'Promotion Rifle Practice.' '

J une 1 Transfer f rom A. E. and C. P .. .. .$

$ 100.00

June 1 Cash Req. M. J. Dan<iel, U. S. D. 0 . . . 100.00

''Arms, Equipment and Cainp Purposes''

July 1 Balance ... . .......... .. .... ....... $ July 10 Rec.redit, diffe.rence in estimate and
cost, printing from Jan. 1st to June 30th .. .... . ........... .. .... .. . . . . July 5 Ordna nce repair B. C. telescope ... . July 11 Pub. F. A. Drill Reg. 1910 .. ..... . JuJy 8 Ordnance Tripod and Mounts P. S.. . July 28 Pub. Manual 3" Gun , .... . ....... .

Dr.

Cr.

$15,3_63 .64

.5 7 41.49 58.06
2.00

87.29

July

31 B alance



102.12 15,348.81 , 0
- ---
$15,450.93

$15,45 0,93

' 'Horses and Material, Field Artillery'
July 11 Recredit, unexpended balance deposited to c,redit U. S. by M. J. Daniel<

20S.Oo

'' Anns, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

Aug. Aug. Aug.

1 Balance ............ . . .. . .. .. ..... ~ 19. Repairs to piccolo ..... . .... .... . . 24 Transportation Ordnance Employee .

Dr.

Cr.

$15,348.81 4.10

4.20

Aug. 31. Baaince .. .. .. . ... . .... . .. .. .. . .

8.30 $15,340.51

''Horses and Material Field Artillery''

Aug. 1 Balance ...... . ....... ....... .. .. .

208.00

$15,5419.5 1

''Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes';

Sept. Sept. Sept.
Sept.

Dr.

Cr.

1. 'Balance ....... .. . .. ... . .. .. ... . .. $

$15,340.51

6. Recredi._t Deposit by M. J. Daniel ..

1,767.38

7. Cash ~equi sition, Arthur McCollum

P. 0 ......................... ':' . 1,767.38

30. Balance .................... .. .. . 15,340.51

Sept. Sept.

$17,107.89 $17,107.89

" Promotion Rifle Practice"

1. Recredit Deposit by M. J. Daniel . ... $

$ 2,303.68

7. Cash Requisition, Arthur McCollum,

P. 0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,303.68

----

$ 2,303.68 $ 2,303.68

' 'Horses and Material, Field Artillery' '

Sept. l . Balance ..' .......... . ... ... . .. .. .. $

$

Sept. 30. To correct error . , . . ..... .. . ... . . . 2ull.OO

208.00

$ 208.00 $ 208.00

"Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes"

(1661 R. S. (Reserve) Balance . . ...... .... ... ... . . ..... .$

$15,340.51

' 'Equipment and Incidental Expenses' '

(National Defense Act, June 3, 1916)

Balance .... .... . ..... ... .. ........ ... . .. . .$

$11,084.60

Oct. 12. Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 900.00

Oct. 28. Repair, Field Glasses . . . . . . . . . . . .

5.00

_Oct. 31. Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,179.60

----

$11,084.60 $11,084.60

30

' 1 Ri:fie Practice and Target . Ra~ges 11 Balance ... .. .

B a l a n ce

1 1 Smail Arms Ammunition''

' $ 31,394.86 $ 1,147.45

Balance

1 'Supplies' '

$10,872.35

1 'Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes''

(16tH R. S. (Reserve)

Nov. 1. Balance .... .. .. . ... . ... ....... .. $

$1 5,340.51

Nov. 17. Dif. in cost and estimate Requisition,

May 9, 1916 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.33

Nov. 30. Balance ................ .. ... . ... 15,337.18

----

$15,340.51 $15,340.51

1 'Equipment and Incidental Expenses''

Nov. Nov. Nov.
1\ov. Nov.

(National Defense Act, June 3, 1916)

1. Bal ance ........ .. .. ... .. . .... . .. $

$10,179.60

6. A. G. 0. Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.00

17. A. G. 0. Forms . ... .......... . . .
?2. Cash Requisition, U . S. Dis. Officer

6.0 5 35 .00

30. Balan ce .... .. .. .. . ... ... .... .... 10,134.55
-----

$10,179.60 $10,179.60

"Rifle Practice and Target Ranges"

::\'o v . Nov. NoV'.

1. Balance ... . : ... .. .......... .. ... $

$ 3,394.86

22. Cash Requisition, U. S. Di s. Officer 1,480.00

30. Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,914.86

----

$ 3,394.86 $ 3,394.86

1 1 Sma.n Arms Ammunition '' Nov. 1. Balance ... ... .. ...... .. . . . .. ... . . .. . . ..... $ 1,147.45

1 'Supplies.' ' Nov. 1. Balance . .. .. .. . . .... . .. .. ... . .. ........... $10,872.35

1 1Arms, Equipment and Camp Purposes''
(1661 R. S. (Reserve) Dec. 31. Balance .. .............. .. .. ... .. .
, "Equipment and Incidental Expenses"
(National Defense Act, June 3, 1916) Dec. 1. Balance . ..... .. ....... . ... . . ..... $

$15,337.18 $10,134.55

31

Dec. 26. PubHcations, 0. A. C., War Game ..

4.50

Dec. 31. Balance ............. ... ......... . 10,130.05

$10,134.55 $10,134.55

"Rifle Practice and 'raJ;get ltanges'' Dec. 31. Balance
' 'Small Arms Ammunition'' Dec. 31. Balance
' Supplies' ' Dec. 31. Balance

$ ~,914.86 $ 1,147.45 $Hl,872.35

TABLE No.3

Organization

I ~~:~r:a~f ~ Monthly / Quarterly Yearly IAllowance Allowance Allowance

tions

Total Cor year

Brigade Hdqrs. . I $ 5.0n I $ 15.00 I $ 60.00 1 1 I $ 60.00

Regimental Hqrs. I 37.50 I 1-1~2~=50=-+1~45~01.~0~0-+l----3,- -+1__1''=3=50~~00 Sep. Bn.,Sqd. Hqrs I 12.25 ~- 3'6.75 I 147.00 I 4 I 588.00

Co. '11. Inf:-vav.-O.A.I 20.00 I 60:.0lJ I 240.00 I 58 I 13,920.00

Batteries F .A. . . -I 310.00 I 90.00 I 360 .00 I 3 I 1,080.00

Field Hospitals . -I 30.00 I 90.00 I 360.00 I 1 I 360.00

Sanitary Dets.... I 5.00 I 15.00 I 60.00 I 7 I 420.00

I

I

I

I 77 I $17,77s.oo

32

TABLE No.4

ANALYSIS- OF EXPENSES FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS

I I I I I I 'f0TAL RECEIPTS FOR 't911

1912

1913

1914

1915

1916

'l'HE YEAR ------------------138,610 .84152,864.96 51, 451.6 0 33,442.92 34,543.55 32,189.15

Disbursements

I I I I I I

salaries Rent Cl

a

i-m----s---.---------------------------------- ----1 -~710, 3,06028..8259111

70,,842076..9965\119,,675645

. 25\ .00

97,,863870..40201

8,531.21 9,134.25

8,441.06 7,081. 75

Clencal .AJlowances ........ 3,311.00 4,207.08 4,26 8.50 3,775.59 4,181.50 3,756.75

Freight and Express -------- 659.13 789.66 1,355 .88 1;118.19 647.70 380.94

postage --------------:----------1 Printing and Stat!onery.. \

334 .00 1 721.61\

370 .001 902.13\

575.001 1,286.90~

1,405948..0806\

400.7 5 386.7 5 923.70 1,040.15

u s. Riot Account
Telephone and

------------------Telegraph

I

1,376.27 107.77 1

2,677.58 58.48

' 2,498.18 78.18

2,382.49 115.35

5,385.37 100.961

160.00 168.60

Inspection Ex. --------1 417.891 415.531 777.22 974.111 690.84 1,095.83

' property ----------------------------1 5,152 .971 296.711 6,371.86 1 641.151 356.251 1,155.95

I I U.InSs. trIuncsptoerc'tsor-Expenses. II

\
256.88

249.50

538.60

649.271 443.081 294.34

State Camp Expenses ----1 84 1.19 1 6,302.751 --------------\ 1,306.72 2,392.161 944.05

I Aur.~!s~.;frD~xis~b~Ju'rssei~nsgse_~__:_::::::Ill-~-~-~:./6~/-~-~~:~~ ---~~~:~~~~ 6~!:g~ 6~g:~& 4~~:~&

Furniture and Fixtures....1 ........... .... - -1-------- __,____ --------------- 122.69 155.90

Office Expenses ------- -- -- --- --~--- - ---: - -- -- / ----- ---------/ 265.401 167.6 8 . 205.46 369.7 4

Miscellaneous --- --------------- 530.60 43 1.19 9,096.46 1 2,436.08 255.00 -------------

Aero Club of America Mexican Mobilization

----1- ------- --- ----I1------------ ---1----- ................

163.00

Expenses ----------- ................ ----- --------- ------- ................ 2,335.77

Atlanta Rifle Range Acct. ................................ ----------- ................ 217.90

American National Bank ..........................................:..... ------- ------- - 17 4.00

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TABLE No. 5

GENERAL ORDERS,
No.6.

STATE OF GEORGIA MILITARY DEPARTMEN' T
Atlanta, May 11, 19'16. '
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The foHowing report of the Inspector GeneraJ, covering the annual inspection of 1916, is published for the information and guidance of all concerned.

BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR: J. VAN HOLT NASH, The Adjutant General.

STATm OF' GEORGIA,
INS1PECTOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE, Atlanta, May 11th, 191~.

From: Major F. L. Palmer, Insp. Gen. Dept., N. G.

Ga.



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To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, At-

lanta, Ga.

Subject: Report on Annual Inspection, N. G. Ga., ' 1916.

Under the schedule, as published in G. 0. 14, A. G. 0., Ga., December 22, 1'915, and which was car-

ried out wit{lout any changes whatever, I was unable

to be present in person at the Inspections of the

Sanitary T'roops, Field Artillery and the 1st, 2nd

and 3rd Companies of Coa<st Artillery. All Infantry organizations, Cavalry Troops and Headquarters,

and the 4th Company and Headquarters of the Coast

ArtiHery were inspected in person, and their re-

ports are based upon personal observation. Re-

ports on troops not inspected by me are based on data furnished by Captain Arthur McCollum, Qm.

Corps, N. G. Ga., who made these inspections as

well as the greater part of the property inspections

of the troops inspected by me, and who furnished

me the data thereupon.

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The Federal Inspectors for the various arms, who are also the Inspector-Instructors on duty with the troops of this State, were: For Coast Artillery, Capt. J. M. Wheeler, C. A. C.,
U.S.A. .For Field Artillery, Capt. C. S.. Blakely, F. A., U.
S. A. For Sanitary Troops, Major Henry Page, M. C., U .
S. A. For Cavalry, 1st Lieut. C. F. Cox, Cavalry, U . 'S. A. For all Infantry, Capt. T. M. Kimbrough, Jr., In-
fantry, U. S. A. Due to th e organization, during 1915, of the H eadquarters and Supply Companies of the 3' Infantry Regiments and Hie impossibility of separating data obtained concerning their component parts prior to their present organization, and in order to , give credit in proportion as the Regiment has approached fulT and proper organization, it hl;tS been found necessary to vary somewhat from the method of grading formerly used and even from a technical
ex- interpretation of the method prescribed in G. 0. 14,
for this Inspection. This, however, is but the pansion of the underlying principle, adopted at the 1915 Inspection, of comparing the organization, by its grading, with the standard set for it by the T a1 bles of Organization. For comparative purposes it was therefore deemed necessary, in obtaining State and R eg'imental averages, to include in the divisors a Machine Gun Company in each regiment (though only the 2nd Infantry has one), and to include the full authorized strength in obtaining percentages of the Headquarters and Supply Companies.
As a r esult of the foregoing, it is scarcely fair to compare the r esulting gradings with those of last year, obtained under a different system; hence, in Appendix A, the columns for Gain and Loss in Average Efficiency, have been omitted entirely. This will also largely explain the apparent losses, as
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shown in Appendix A, under 5 out of the 8 headings, as well as under Average Efficiency, as compared with 1915.
Some o_f these Gain s and Losses are undoubtedly real, however. Property, fo r example, shows a smaller gain than it deserves from the better condition in which it was found at this Inspection, the better car e being given generaJly to keeping it from det erioration (as shown by the generally excellent condition of rifles, leather articles, etc.), and to the much smaller losses for the year, as shown conclusively in Appendix 0 .
The loss under Records is also real; reference to past records shows that the 1916 average is the lowest-since 1913, and it is believed that experience of the past year in your office will show that this is the -fa ct, independently of any system of grading. Reports and R eturns were constantly slow in coming in, were incorrect in many cases, and corrections were slow and, in some cases, almost impossible to obtain.
Discipline should, naturally, have shown a corresponding loss as the neglect of correspondence, etc., is one of the main fa ctors in Uris grading. There was, however, an offset in this direction because of the greatly increased attention on the part of nearly all officers to their correspondence schoo1 work, and the gain credited for this reason acted to counteract the Joss in other directions.
It :vvill he noted that the largest gain appears under the heading of Target Firing, and the real gain should have 'been even larger than it here appears. This is partly accounted for by the difference in ' method of computation, and also by increased accuracy of r ecords themselves.
A great part of the low Average Efficiency is due to the smaH average strength of the organizations due to difficulties in recruiting, as this appears u~1der two headings (Average Strength and Present

at Insp~ction), besides being- the cause of the small

percentag-e under Drill Attendance during- the year.

In the opinion of many of the officers concerned, the.

main cause of recruiting- difficulties during- past

year was the absence of a maneuver camp and the

consequent lack of something to appeal to prospective recruits. It will be noted (see Appendix B),

that both the 1st and 5th Regiments lost strength

during- the year (2 officers and 61 men for the former

and 1 officer and 66 men for the latter), while the 2nd

Regiment g-ained only 2 men and 6 officers while

g-aining- the 'Machine Gun Company; in other words,

its other companies also lost 36 men during- the year.

The total loss in the personnel for the year was

only 26 men, hut was 90 as between the Inspections

only'. Increases in strength in the Field Artillery,

Coast Artillery, and, to smaller extent, in the Caval-

ry and Sanitary Troops partly compensated for

losses in the Infantry.

From the foregoing considerations it will appear

that the loss in Average Efficiency (3.42%), is due

to recruiting difficulties almost entirely; an espe,cial-

ly acute illustration of this is given in the case of

Co. I, 1st infantry, which, from actual efficiency

from a military point of view and independently of

small streng-th and consequent results, should have

an efficiency of about 90% instead of 61.35 as actual-

ly obtained. .

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In my report submitted last year, reference was

made to the question of the advisability of con-

tinuing the g-rading system used in this State for

several years past, and some adverse reasons were

noted. While this system was adopted at my insti-

gation and desire and has, in my opinion, amply

justified its use through improvements obtained un-

der it, and while I believe the majority of the officers

of the Guard are in favor of its continuance, condi-

tions have so greatly changed as years have gone

by and present prospects are such that I have be-

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come convinced that the time has come when it is advisable to abandon the system for the future, and so recommend accordingly.
In order for the grading to be valuable it must be uniform, which can only he when the same Inspector sees all of the organizations graded and has sufficiimt control over the inspection to require practically the same things in each case. Each year the Federal requirements at Inspection have become more exacting and the application of these to different local conditions constantly results in less uniformity in the Inspection and following Drill, together with loss of all control by the State Inspector. For the last two Inspections it has been impracticable for one .State Inspector to witness all Inspec-tions; and should the time for these be further reduced for any reason, it might occur that two or more inspections even in the same branch of the service (Infantry, for example), might he taking place in different parts of the State at the same time, necessitating grading by different State Inspectors even in the same arm of service.
From the news appearing in the public press, it also appears probable there will soon be further Federalization of the National Guard as a conse~ quence of which, for reasons above indicated, grading along present lines would become wholly impracticable.
Immediate decision in this matter is not needed nor recommended, but the matter is here set forth with a view to its consideration and a decision prior to the next Inspection, and so that the AdjutantGeneral will have ample time, should he desire to -do so, to obtain the views of officers concerned as well as of the Inspector-Instructors on duty with - the Guard of the State.
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bE'rAtLED REPORT OF THE INSPEdTtON.
GENERAL STAFF.
Brigadier-General J. Van Holt Nash, The Adjutant-General and Chief of Staff.

GovERNOR's AmEs-DE-CAMP.
No inspection ordered this year.

STAFF DEPART'MENTS.

Major M. J . Daniel, Qm. Corp. ______ ____ _____ _____ ______ Griffin.

Major F. L. Palmer, I. G. Dept. __ _____ __ ___ ____ ________ Atlanta.
Ma jor C. D. Winn, Jr., Adj. Gen. Dept. ____ __ ____ __ ____ __1,{acon. Major A. MeA. Isaacs, Qm. Corps _____ ________.___ ____ __Macon.

Major F. M. Cochran, Adj. Gen. Dept . __________ __ _____ _Atlanta. Major W . T. Spratt, Jr., 0ll'd. Dept. __ ___ _______ ____ __ __ Atl ant a.

Major C. .C. Hanold, Ord. Dept.,.I. S. A. P., 1st Brigade ___ _Macon. Major J. F. Cann, J. A. G. Dept. __ ____ ______ __ ______ Savannah.

Captain J. H . Crouch, Qni. Corps --- - ------- - ---- - --- - --- - -Griffin. Capt A. McCollum, Qrp.. Corps _____ ___ __ __ ___ _____ ______ Atlanta.

Captain H. T'. Morrison, Qm. Corps _____ __ - - ---- - - ___ ___ _Atlanta.

All of the above, except Major J . F. Cann, reported for Inspec-

tion, besides four FirstClass Sergeants, Qm. Corps.



MEDICAL CORPS OFFICERS AND.SANITARY TROOPS.

UNASSIGNED.

CMaapjtoarin-E.

C. W.

D'avis, Chief D. Travis

Surgeon - ---- - -____ __ ______ ____

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--Atlanta Covington

Captain W. E. Yankey, absent __ __ _______ _____ ____ __ ____ Atlanta

Captain A. H. Bunce, absent ________ : ____ ___ __ __ __ _____ cAtlanta

ATTACHED TO SECOND SQUADRON OF CAVALRY.
Captain W. L. Matthews, Commanding, Winder. . In excellent condition throughout, and standing
first in the grading in this arm, with 88.63%.
ATTACHED TO 1sT BATTALION, FmLD ARTILLERY.
Captain L. B. Taylor, Commanding, Savannah.
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ln fair condition oniy; smail average strength, small Drill Attendance.
ATTACHED TO 1sT REGIMENT oF INFANTRY.
Captain H. P. Adams, Commanding, Savannah. In generally poor condition; reorganization 18
pending and needed.
ATTACHED TO 2ND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
lst Lieut. D. F. Henderson, Commanding, Macon. In very poor and entirely unsatisfactory condi-
tion. Reorganization or disbandment needed.
ATTACHED TO 3RD BATTALION OF INFANTRY.
Captain J. C. Watts, Commanding, Rome.
In generally as satisfactory condition as conditions permit.
ATTACHED TO 5TH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. '
Major A. H. Lindorme, Commanding, AtJanta. While grading is low, due to small average
strength; this detachment is very efficient and in exceHent general condition, a credit to all concerned.
FIELD HosPITAL No. 1.
Major A. G. F 'ort, Commanding, Atlanta. Consider1ng its large average strength for year,
this organization is in only fairly satisfactory condition. Records were not well kept, property losses yvere ]arge, Inspection and Drill fair only.
SuMMARY.
There has been a small gain in Average Efficiency during past year, and further improvements should follow the reorganizations planned.
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SECOND SQUADRON OF CAVALRY:
HEADQUARTERS, ATLANTA.
Maj. J. 0. Seamans, Commanding. 1st Lieut. J. L. Grice, Adjutant. 1st Lieut. R. G. Forsythe, A. I: S. A. P. 2nd Lieut. H. C'. Russell, Supply Officer.
All were present for Inspection, a vacancy existing as Sergeant-Major. Condition was excellent, grading being 92.74 'Jo' , second among the cavalry organizations.
TROOP A, ATTACHED, SAVANNAH.
Captain F. P. Mcintire, Commanding. In most excellent condition throughout. Its
grading was not only the highest among the cavalry organizations for this year, but- also the highest made by any cavalry organization since grading was begun, and the second highest grading ever attained by any organization in the State. Its T a1 rget Figure of Merit was especially notable, being 104.14 and second in the State for the year.
TROOP B, HINESVILLE.
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1st Lieut. T. P. Gordon, Commanding. Except for a temporary loss of important records
and for neglect of reports and correspondence for whole year, this troop was in better condition than usual. With younger and more energetic officers it is believed greater ~mprovements would follow.
TROOP F, GAJNESVILLE.
Captain Cecil Neal, Commanding. Except for small average strength during 1915
and small number of men at time of Inspection, this troop is in the best condition it has had, for many years at least.
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TRoOP K, AuausTA.
Captain M. S. Levy, Commanding. In spite of the disadvantage of having had but a
few months since promotion of the present Captain . in which to reorganize and rebuild his organization
this troop made a gain in grading of 5.78o/o whil~ nearly all other organizations were undergoing more or less loss in their grading. The troop is in excellent condition throughout, due almost wholly to the exceptional ability, energy and enthusiasm o{ Captain Levy, and has made real improvement since last Inspection, which is believed not to be exceeded, and perhaps not equalled, by any other organization in the State.
TROOP L, ATLANTA.
Captain 0. L. Rudisail, Commanding. Due to small average strength during 1915 and to
small number of men at Inspection, this troop has a loss in grading and the lowest average efficiency for the past 7 years. It is still, however, in very good condition, with an efficiency well above the average for the State.
SuMMARY.
This squadron stands fourth among the battalions, etc., of the State for the year with approxirp:ately the same grading as last year, two others (the Field Artillery and 2nd Bn. 2nd Inf.) having improved sufficiently to pass it. Its general condition and efficiency are excellent.
FIRST BATT'ALION, COAST ARTILLERY CORP8.
H EADQUARTERS, SAVANNAH.
Major G. C. Heyward, Jr., Commanding. Captain G. Haines, Adjutant. 1st Lieut. R. L. Schley, Quartermaster.
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2nd Lieut. J. F. Ross, Ordnance Officer. . The foreg-oing-. officers were ' all present for the
Inspection; of the N. C. S., 4 were present and 2 were absent.
Theoretical Efficiency was reported as 300, Practical Efficiency as 85, computed as in G. 0. 15, A. G. 0,. Ga., 1914. The personnel is excellent, thoroug-hly interested and energ-etic, and seems hig-hly efficient.
1sT CoMPANY, .SAVANNAH.
Captain R. D. Sullivan, Commanding-. Theoretical Efficiency was reported as 150, Prac-
tical Efficiency as 84. In general, this company is in excellent condition and has greatly improved as
ra shown hy a g-ain of 15.3'0 in g-rading-.

2ND CoMPANY, SAVANNAH.

Captain W. R. Gig-nilliat, C<;>mmanding.

Theoretical Efficiency was reported as 150,

Practical Efficiency as 61; the latter is the lowest

among the 4 companies, as is also its general grad1
ing- which, however, is a gain of 17.31 over last year.

During the past year this company has underg-one

a complete reorganization, with g-reat improvement

in the personnel. The average strength was too

small to permit of any credit for Drill Attendance,

which is the reason for its low Averag-e Efficiency.

The Captain is entitled to very great credit for the

excellent improvement broug-ht a:bout-under difficult

conditions and within less than a year, and it is be-

lieved that there will be continued improvement this

year also.

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3Rn CoMPANY, SAVANNAH.
Captain R. F. Riley, Commanding. Theoretical Efficiency :was reported as 150,
Practical Efficiency as 89, the hig-hest among the 5 organizations including Headquarters. The Average

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Efficiency was also highest among the companies,
being 83'.81 7o, and showing a gain of 18.19%, which
is most excellent.
4TH CoMPANY, SAVANNAH.
Captain R. T. Waller, Jr., Commanding. Theoretical Efficiency was reported as 150,
Practical Efficiency as 72. Due to small average strength and consequent small Drill Attendance, the Average Efficiency was hut 70.37 7o , though a gain of 14.89 ;/o.
SuMMARY.
T'aken as a whole, there has been greater im. provement during the past year in this Battalion than in any other organization in the State, as is shown by its having risen from last (13th) place among the Battalions, etc., for 1915, to 5th place for this year, and with a gain in average grading of 16.42 7o , which is remarkable. The improvement, however, i's by no means merely ''on paper,'' nor due to any special means of computation-it is real and fundamental, and along the best and highest lines. . U:nder the present Battalion administra-tion, it has not only become Coast Artillery in a real sense, but it has developed an energy, an enthusiasm, and an ''esprit de corps,'' whi<;h are wholly admira:ble and unexcelled anywhere else in the State. A~ cording to statements made by their Inspector-Instructor (to whom no inconsiderable part of this improvement is to be attributed), the latest available bulletins showed that this Battalion had almost, if not quite, r eached the highest efficiency of any Coa,st Artillery Battalion in the Organized Militia throughout the United States, 51 cause for congratulation and pride on the part of all concerned.
While only one drill was seen b-y me personally, it was reported that the other three organizations
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had had similar drills at Inspection and that all had been most creditable. This drill consisted in simulated firing, with the gun battery, at a moving target, the course of which was observed, plotted and forecast so that the shots might have the best chance of being hits-just as would 'be done in actual fighting. Though not an expert in this line, the results seemed to me to be excellent indeed, and this opinion was confirmed by 'the Federal Inspector.
The foregoing drill at the Inspection, as well as the instruction necessarily precedent to any such exhibition, were rendered possible this year, for the first time, through the completion of the ''dummy forts'' a few months previously, about December 1st, I believe. This will permit of much better instruction than has been possible heretofore, and sl.hould result in continued 'improvement and increased efficiency.
It should also be noted here that, if the grading system is to be continued in this State, it should be entirely changed for this branch of the service, so as to show differenciO)s between organizations more clearly and definitely and also so as to permit ready _, comparison as to actual efficiency between these organizations and those of other branches of the service, the purpose in each case being to indicate to what degree the organization has really approached the perfect standard of its class, without at all attempting to decide which is the harder to attain or the' more desirable of attainment. This matter was discussed with the Inspector-Instructor, who agreed to assist in preparing such a system of grading along the lines suggested. As an example of the inefficiency of the present system, it may be noted that all of the organizations were this year credited .with the maximum (150) for Theoretical-Efficiency and hence the differences that actually exist were not credited at all.
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FIRST BATTALION, FIELD ARTitLERY.
HEADQUARTlms, SAVANNAH.
Major, .Vacancy. Captain E. D. Wells temporarily in Command. _ -
Captain W. W. Douglas, Adjutant. 1st Lieut., Vacancy, as Suppy Officer.
AU were present for Inspeqtion, inelluding . 4 enlisted men, 2 N. C. :S., and 2 privates. The personnel is excellent and seems efficient. Several vacancies existed, which should be pro~ptly filled so that the necessary instruction may be had and efficiency procured.
BATTERY A, .SAVANNAH.
Captain E. G. Thomas, Commanding. In generally excellent condition throughout, and
showing a gain in the grt:tding of 7.09;/'a over last year.
BATTERY B, ATLANTA.
Captain A. J. McBride, Jr., Commanding. In generally excellent condition and showing a
gain in grading of 9.59:;/'a over last year, though still (through smaller average strength during 1915) helow the other two batteries.
c, BATTERY SAVANNAH.
Captain E. D. Wells, Commanding. In generally excellent condition, though property
losses were too large by far. The Average Efficiency, largely through bigher _average , strength during 1915, was highest in the Battalion, being 80.20%, with a gain of 12.75 7a .
SUMMARY.
T'his Battalion has greatly improved during the past year as shown by its average gain in grading,
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12.31 7o , due to which it has risen from l'lth to 3'rd
place among- the .Battalions, etc., for the year. This improvement has been almost wholly due to increase in streng-th of the batteries during- the whole of the past year, and the consequent increase in Drill At- . tendance, 93 men were gained in 1915; and 53 at the Inspection.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRST BRIGADE.
Brigadier-General W. A. Harris, Commanding. General Harris, with local members of his staff,
was present for Inspection at Macon on January 21st. The staff members are not noted here, having already been reported under Staff Department Officers.
FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
REGIMENTAL FIELD OFFICERS, ETc.
Colonel J. G. Butler, Commanding, Savannah. Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. Lawton, Jr., Savannah. Major A. Levy, 3rd Battalion, Aug11sta. Major 0. A. Taylor, 2nd Battalion, Brunswick. Major, Vacancy, 1st Battalion, Savannah. Captain R. Falligant, A. I. S. A. P., :Savannah. Chaplain, Vacancy.
All of the foregoing were present for Inspection at their respective stations. The personnel is excellent, and highly efficient.
HEADQUARTERs CoMPANY, SAVANNAH.
Captain H. H. Aveilhe, Adjutant, Commanding. 1st Lieut. C. E. Wakefield, Adjutant 1st Battalion. lst Lieut. H. R. Altick, Adjutant 2nd Battalion. 1st Lieut. .S. P. Grealish, Adjutant 3rd Battalion,
Aug11sta. All of these officers were present for Inspection, together with Regimental Sergeant-Major and one Color ,Sergeant, of the N. C. S. Section, all other positions being vacant at that time.
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'!'here was no Mounted Orderly SeCtion. The Band Section was inspected at Brunswick on the 2nd of Fe'bruary, 18 men being present and 4 absent. Due to small average strength during 1915, and consequent small Drill Attendance, there was a considerable loss in Average Efficiency of the Band, though it was found in much better condition than that of the 2nd Infantry, which was not the case at last Inspection. For reasons already ' given (see General Remarks, ante), the theoretical strength, as shown in , the T'ables of Organization, is taken in computing the average strength for 1915 and percentage present for Inspection. As a result of this and the ]ower grading of the Band Section, the Average Efficiency of this company is small at present, though only for these reasons. Except as to filling N. C. S. vacancies, the administration of these Headquarters is on its usual high plane of efficiency, though low in grad. ing due to new method employed.

SuPPLY CoMPANY, SAVANNAH.

' Captain J. A. Daily, Quartermaster, Commanding.

Captain T. R. Miller, Commissary.

2nd Lieut. F. J. Pape, :Supply Officer 1st Battalion

2nd Lieut. 0. 'K. Carswell, Supply Officer 2nd Bat-

talion, Brunswick.



2nd Lieut. Vacancy, Supply Officer 3rd Battalion,

.A.ug'Usta.

The foregoing, with the Regimental Qm. Ser-

geant -and Commissary Sergeant, constituted the

whole of this company at this Inspection, and all

were present. As the grading is hased on the

strength given in the "Tables of Organization" it is low, though al1ead ~f that of the other Supply

Companies. The organization is thoroughly effi-

cient except as to incomplete organization.

MACHINE GuN CoMPANY:-
None, as yet, in this Regiment.

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FIRST BATTALION.

E, COMPANY

wAYNESBORO.

Captain E. H . McElmurray, Commanding.
The Average Efficiency is about the same as last year; average strength was _smaller, though Drill Attendance was greater, than last year; due to special reasons affecting the Captain, records were very badly neglected throughout the year, resulting in very low gTading for Discipline.

F , C o M P A N Y

QUITMAN.

1st Lieut. W. A. May, Commanding.

Average Efficiency is below standard (60 o/o ), and

the company stands 47 out of 48 among the Infantry

organizations graded. Except as to average strength

(due to carrying of men who should have 'been dis-

charged) and as to property, which was in excellent

condition, this company had been badly neglected

in all ways throughout the year. Unless there is

marked improvement soon, its v:alue to the State

will not warrant retention in service.



H, CoMPANY

SAvANNAH.

Captain G. D. Semken, Commanding. Average strength, and consequently DTill Attend-
ance, etc., wa~ very small, and there was also a loss in Target Figure of Merit; Average Efficiency,
therefore, lost 13'.97%, and the company dropped . from 6th to 18th among the Infantry organizations.

I, CoMPANY SAVANNAH .
Captain H. L. Peek, Commanding. Due to same causes as for Company H, this com-
pany has a very low grading for Average Efficiency, and a small loss in percentage for the year. So far as actual efficiency in all depart~ents except small

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strength and its consequences is concerned, this company is one of the best in the State. Appearance and work done during Inspection and ensuing drill were not excelled by any Infantry organization at this Inspection.

BATTALION SuMMARY.

Recruiting difficulties and their consequences

cause this Battalion to stand lowest of all for this

year, with an Average Efficiency of but 61.18%

which is 8.76 ro below -the State average.

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SECOND BATTALION.

G, CoMPANY

BRUNSWICK.

1st Lieut. F. M. Grady, Commanding.
In spite of imperfect records and neglect of correspondence during 1915, there was a gain in Average Efficiency of l.70 ro in spite of a loss in average strength, and due to increased Drill Attendance and Target Firing.

COMPANY K, SAVANNAH.
Captain G. H. Baldwin, Commanding. Large loss in average strength and all its conse-
quences caused a loss of 13.12 ro in the Average Efficiency for this year, which is by far the lowest of any yea.r since the grading was begun. Property losses were also too large, the company standing 66 out of 67 organizations graded at this Inspection.

CoMPANY L, SAVANNAH.
Captain R. T. Burch, Commanding. Recruiting difficulties and their consequence~
caused a loss in Average~Efficiency of 8.50ro, though still but little below average for the State. Except as above indicated, the efficiency is excellent. 1

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CoMPANY M, SAVANNAH.
Captain .J. R. Fawcett, Commanding. While suffering from the same recruiting, etc.,
difficulties as the other Infantry companies in Savannah, due to gains in Drill Attendance and Target Firing there was a gain of 2.61 :fo in Average Efficiency; it is also believed there is eonsiderable gain in general efficiency over past years independently of the grading.
BATTALION SUMMARY.
This Battalion stands 11th, as against 9th for
ro last year, among the Battalions, etc., for the year,
with a loss of 4.25 in grading, due almost wholly to r ecruiting difficulties and their consequences.
THIRD BATTALION.
CoMPANY A, AuGUSTA.
Captain W. A. Woodson, Commanding. While still below the State average, this company
has greatly improved during the past year, showing a gain of 8.05 :fo in Average Efficiency, which is highly creditable to all concerned. Especially is this true in-view of r ecruiting difficulties, etc., which this company shared with so many others during past year. Its general efficiency is now excellent.
CoMPANY B, AuausTA.
Captain T. G. J owitt, C'ommanding. While undergoing a small loss in Average Effi-
ciency, 2.83 :fo, this company retained second place in the Regiment and is in a generally efficient condition throughout. The personnel is too constantly changing and of a class which is very difficult to handle efficaciously.
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.COMPANY C, F.rTZG:ElRALD.
Captain W. S. Haile, Commanding. In spite of a considerable loss in average strenoih
for 1915, the ~verage Efficiency is practically the same. Considering that there are no local target fa cilities at present, the general efficiency in other directions is considered fully up to the State average. A very bad impression, however, w.as produced at the Inspection by the poor arrangement of the property for checking, the poor utilization of armory spac~, and the fact that the armpry itself was generally dirty. While a part 'of this was due to neglect of the captain, lack of ability to procure the presence and co-operation of his !pen in preparing for the Inspection is believed to be the main reason for the conditions found.
C oMPANY/ D, AuGUSTA.
Captain G. Hains, Commanding. In spite of a loss in average strength and Drill
Attendance, this company shows a gain of 1.931fo in Average Efficiency for the year, and is in thoroughly efficient condition throughout. It stands first in the . R egiment, and 8th among the Infantry organizations graded for this year.
BATTALION S u MMARY.
~ While showing a small ioss in average grading for this year, this Battalion gained in position among the Battalions for the year, standing 1st in the Regiment and 7th among all, as against lOth for last year.
REGIMENTAL SUMMARY.
Due in part to the inclusion of Mounted Orderly Section, unorganized part of Supply Company, and the Machine Gun Company, in obtaining averages for this year, this Regiment has an Average Ef~
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ficiency of but 62..96 o/o , a loss of 8.32% over last year. This has not, however, affected its relative standing as compared with the other two Regiments, both of which would still excel it in Average Efficiency however t11e grading is computed. Except as to average strength and Inspection Attendance, in .__ which it exce-lled the 5th Infantry, it was excel1ed by both of the other R;egiments under all headings. It had only 542 present and 99 absent, out of the 970 authorized, at the Inspection, Target Figure of Merit was nota;bly below that of the other Regiments, but property loss was considerably less both in amount and in percentage.
SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
REGIMENTAL FIELD OFFICERS, ETC.
Colonel J. A. Thomas, Jr., Commanding, Macon. Lieutenant-Colonel, Vacancy. Major W. P. Wheeler, Commanding 1st Battalion,
Macon. Major W . M. Wilder, Oommanding 2nd Battalion,
Albany. Major W. H. Beck, Commanding 3rd Battalion,
Griffin. C'aptain H. E. Nottingham, A. I. S. A. P., Macon. Chaplain :S. E. Crosby (Captain), Albany.
All of the above were present for Inspection except the Chaplain, who was absent. The personnel is excellent and highly efficient.
HEADQUARTERS CoMPANY, MAcoN.
Captain C. W. Seifert, Adjutant, Commanding, Macon.
1st .Lieut., Vacancy, Adjutant 1st Battalion, Macon. 1st Lieut. 0. R. Horton, Adjutant 2nd. Battalion,
Milledgeville. 1st Lieut. E . F: Travis, Adjutant 3rd Battalion,
Griffin.
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Air of the above, with 4 of the N. C. S. Section

and 5 of the Mounted Orderly Section, were present

for Inspection, 1 of the M. 0. Section being absent.

The Band Section was inspected at Dawson on

January 25th, 22 being present and 16 absent, of

whom 11 had been recommended for discharge -prior

to the Inspection. While its condition was far from

satit;;factory at the Inspection, due to neglect and

disorganization after the last Inspection, the pros-

pect for improvement and future efficiency is con-

sidered excellent. The building obtained for Armory

is suitable and a vast improvement over the one

used at Shellman. Dawson is believed much more

. accessible as a meeting point for the scattered mem-

bers of this organization, as well as for its Inspee-

tion, and the present personnel seemed to he excel-

lent and interested. The grading, had this Section

been graded separately, -would have been very low

and much below that for either of the other bands,

due to causes noted above.



Due to low grading of the Band Section, the

Average Efficiency of the whole Headquarters Com-

pany was greatly lowered, though in other respects

it should have been superior to that of the other reg-

iments due to much :r;nore complete conformity to

the Ta:bles of Organization. It is believed, however,

that existing efficiency is largely due to the personal

labors, not wholly confined to supervision, of the

Colonel, to whose energy, enthusiasm, great ability

and unflagging supervision and personal labors a

very large part of the excellent record of _this regi-

ment is due. His loss would be a great blow to the

Regiment as well as to the State.

SuPPLY CoMPANY, MACON.
Captain J. L. Wall, Quartermaster, Commanding. 2nd Lieut. R. B. Pekor, Supply Officer 2nd Battalion,
Columbus. 2nd Lieut. H. T. Green, Supply Officer 3rd Battalion,
Griffin.

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The above, with the Regimental Quartermaster and Oommissary Sergeants, who constituted all of the organized part of this company, were present at Inspection. The personnel is excellent, and quite efficient.
The .low grading in Average Efficiency is largely due to the computation being based on full strength as given by Tables of Organization, as was also done for other regiments, all of which lack in the same manner. while this lowers actual percentage of Average Efficiency, it has not altered relative standing which is much below that of both the other Supply Companies.
The property was not so well arranged nor cared for as in the other Regiments, and the losses (which in each case includes the whole Hdqrs.-R. F. 0., Hqrs. Co., Band, Et.c.) were altogether too large, being nearly double those of the 5th Infantry and over ten times those of the 1st Infantry.
MAcHINE GuN CoMPANY, MACON. -'
Oaptain B. E. Miller, Commissary, Commanding.
2nd Lieut. J. C. Minhinnette, Supply Officer, 1st Battalion.
This company was organized only on August 2, 1915, and the progress made as shown at the Inspection is nothing less than remarkable and of the greatest credit to all concerned. The very high class of its personnel and the great interest and energy shown by a.ll concerned have brought about this excellent result. The Average Efficiency has been computed as if the organization had been in for the whole year and had acquired the same results throughout. Upon tllis basis this organization ranks 12th among the Infantry organizations for the year.
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FIRST' BATTALION.
CoMPANY A, JAcKsoN.
Captain L. H. Hendrick, Absent. At the time of the Inspection, this company had
become practically disorganized, due to absence and neglect on the part of the Captain, and failure of other officers elected to qualify. Through the energies of a former captain of the company and others locally interested, and with the co-operation of the Adjutant-General's office, men had been enlisted, property collected, etc., so that, although no qualified officer was present, the Inspection took place with great credit to all concerned, the circumstances considered. Th_e captain-elect had receipted for the property, and took active part in the Inspection, which occurred in the afternoon. Due to neglects above referred to, the average strength and Drill Attendance bad been small for 1915, hence there was a loss of 5.61 % in Average Efficiency, which is remarkably small under the conditions.
CoMPANY B, MAcoN'.
Captain S. L. Conner, Commanding. Due .to changes in officers during the yea~, and
to constant changes in the personnel, due to details to Hdqrs. C'o., and Machine Gun Co., it was very difficult to ascertain average strength, etc., and hence to fix on a proper grading for the year. As finally determined, there was a loss in Average Strength . properly creditable to the company, and a considerable loss in Inspection Attendance; there were also small losses in the grading for records, property, etc., with slight gain in Target Firing. The net result was a loss of 2.48 o/o in Average Efficiency, and a consequent loss of 1st position in the Regiment, due to gains in Q'ompany F, always a close competitor. The company is, however, in most excellent state of
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efficiency and stands 4th among the Infantry organiz a tion s .

C, CoMPANY

MAcoN.

Captain E. J. Peacock, Jr., Commanding.

The same remarks, though in lesser degree, ap-

ply to this company as to Company B, as to details

and their effect on the difficulty of reaching a just

grading. In spite of a loss in average strength for

1915, there was an excellent gain in Target Firing

and Inspection Attendance, so that there was a net

gain of 4.98 7a in Average Efficiency, a result most

creditable to all concerned. This company is in a

high state of efficiency, by far the best since grading '

was begun.



F , C o M P A N Y

MACON.

Oaptain J. H. Palmer, Commanding. For the same reasons as given for Company B,
and to a greater degree, it was very difficult to arrive at proper average strength of this organization. In spite ot a loss in Target Figure of Merit, there was a net gain of 1.80% in Average Efficiency, due to increased strength .and Inspection Attendance. As a result, this eompany stands 1st in the Regiment and 2nd among the Infantry organizations for this year, with the highest grading it has ever had.

BATTALION SUMMARY.
As usual, this Battalion leads in Average Efficiency for the year among the Battalions, etc., in the State, though with a loss of 3'.33 % .

SECOND BATTALION. .

D, CoMPANY

CoLUMBUS.

1st Lieut. R. C. Ellis, Commanding. While this company had a considerable gain in

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Average Efficiency for the year, 2.6l o/o , and 1s weii above the State average, the improvement is due almost entirely to its T'arget Figure of Merit; in other regards there was a loss, and the Inspection and following drill were entirely unsatisfactory, though this condition has existed before. The property losses were much smaller than in previous years, but are still entirely too large, and the company stands 62 out of 67 for this year.
CoMPANY E, MILLEDGEVILLE.
Oaptain J. H. Ennis, Commanding. While of practica.1ly thesame Average Efficiency
as last year, 72.63 %, which is "\veil above the State average, this company, due to losses in other organizations, rose from 21st to 16th place among the Infantry organizations for the year, a most creditable showing indeed.
COMPANY I, AMERICUS.
Captain J. A. Fort, Commanding. This company, with a very slight gain of 0.12o/o
in Average Efficiency, rose from 11th to 9th place among the Infantry organizations for the year, and is in a generally efficient condition.
CoMPANY K, ALBANY.
Captain G. W. Saye, Commanding. This company rose from 8th to 7th place among
the Infantry organizati'ons, with a gain in Average Efficiency of 4.02 %, which is excellent. As usual, it stood high in T;arget Firing, and showed a gain in average strength and Inspection Attendance, which is unusual t4is year. -
BATTALION SuMMARY.
Due to a gain in Average Efficiency of 2.13%, this Battalion rose from 3rd to _2nd place among the
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Battalions, ek., for the year with a grading of 79.69 o/o , which is about lOo/o above the State average.

THIRD BATT'ALION.

G, CoMPANY

BARNESVILLE.

1st Lieut. J. M. Howard, Commanding.

This company retained its place (17th) among

the Infantry organizations for the year, though

showing a loss in Average Efficiency of 4.62o/o, due

to small average strength and consequent loss in

Drill Attendance. Having no local target facilities

is a handicap to its general efficiency, hut it is, gen-

eraHy speaking, in as satisfactory condition as cir-

cumstances permit.



CoMPANY H, MoNROE.

Captain J. T. Aycock, Commanding. :Smaller average strength and consequent small
DriH and Inspection Attendance caused a loss of 9.64 o/o in Average Efficiency for this year. In spite of this, however, this company stands 29th out of 47 Infantry organizations graded, and, size considered, is of considerable efficiency.

L, CoMPANY

GRIFFIN.

Captain E. vV. Beck, Commanding.
Remarks made on Company H apply also to this company, which lost l.54 o/o in Average Efficiency for this year. Property losses were altogether too large, the company _standing 61 out of 67 organizations graded. There was notable improvement in T'arget Figure of Merit for the year, and to this is due the fact that the company is stiH so near the State average of efficiency.

M, CoMPANY

FoRsYTH.

Captain 0. H. B. Bloodworth, Jr., Commanding. As usual, and in spite of the handicap of being

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one of the first companies to be inspected, this company is in its usual excellent condition, and stands 1st -among the organizations in the State which have no local target ranges. Such Figure of Merit as it obtained was d1;1e to firing on the range at Holton, and served to offset smaller average strength and Inspection Attendance for this year.

BATTALION SuMMARY.
There was a loss in Average Efficiency of 3.98%, causing it to drop from 6th to 9th place among the Battalions, etc., for the year.

REGIMENTAL SUMMARY.

Iri the grading of this Regiment for this year, it

stands 1st in each department as well as in general

grading, though the' latter shows a loss of 2.15%,

due to the different method of computation. It is

the only one of the Regiments having a Machine Gun

Company and a Mounted Orderly !Section to its

Headquarters Company, and hence suffers less from

the inclusion of these in the grading computation

than the other Regiments. Its Average Efficiency is

also 6.60% above the average for the State, which

is highly creditable indeed in view of the fact that

each of the other Regiments is far below the State average.

_In property losses, however, a very poor show-

ing is made, as was also the case last year. The total

losses were $1,103'.68, or nearly 75'% as much as both

the other Regiments combined ($697.33 for 1st In-

fantry, and $772.58 for the 5th Infantry), and almost

one-third of the total losses of the State at this In-

spection.



[1'BIRD SEPARATE BATTALION\ OF INFANTRY.

HEADQUARTERS, ELBERTON.
Major H. P. Hunter, Commanding. 1st Lieut. H. B. Payne, Adjutant.

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1st Lieut,, Vacancy, A. I. S. A. P . 2nd Lieut. C..- A. Arnold, Supply Officer.
All of the above, with the .Sergeant-Major, were present for Inspeciion. r~Jlhe personnel is excellent,
and seems quite efficient.

CoMPANY E, LINDALE.

Captain H. P. Meikleham, Commanding.

This company was found in its usual thoroughly

excellent condition in all respects, and its Average

Efficiency is not only the highest it has made since

the grading began, but is also the highest made by

any organization of imy branch of the service in this

State, 97.707a . The Target Figure of Merit w:ts

107.36, out of 120, and won for the third time for this

company the National Defense Trophy for the State,

and for the second time theNational Trophy.

It goes without saying that this company is by far

the most efficient organization in the State for actual

service at any time.

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CoMPANY F, HARTWELL.
Captain J;>. A . Leard, Commanding. Due to loss of former Captain and 1st Lieutenant
during 1915, and consequent partial disorganization, this company had a loss in Average Efficiency of 9.26 7a , though it still remains above the standard minimum for the State. Except as to lack of apparent interest and efficiency on the part of the 2nd Lieutenant, there is prospect of marked improvement for the future as the personnel seems excellent and the other officers are making excellent efforts toward efficiency.

CoMPANY H, WINDER.
lst Lieut. B. A . Tuhan, Commanding. This company is in totally unsatisfactory condi-
tion throughout, and shows a loss in Average Effi-

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ciency of 10.53% from the already poor grading (57.407o ) for last year, which was then below the minimum standard for tl.1e 8tate. Unless marked improvement can be shortly brought about, the com-. pany should be disbanded.
COMPANY I, ELBERTON.
Captain J. C. Reese, Commanding. In spite of a small loss in Average Efficiency,
1.50%, this company stands 20th among the Infantry organizations as aga_inst 23rd for last year, and is slightly above the State average.
BATTALION SUMMARY.
This Battalion retained its place, 7th, among the Battalions of the State for this year, in spite of a very slight loss in Average Efficiency, 0.19 7o , and is well above the State average.
FIFTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY.
ALL AT ATLANTA.
REGIMENTAL FIELD OFFICERS, ETC.
Colonel 0. H. Hall, Commanding. Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. Hendrix. Major.I. T. Catron, Commanding 1st Battalion. Major W. H. Leahy, Commanding 2nd Battalion. Major W. J. Preston, Commanding 3rd Battalion. Captain D. R. Wynne, A. I. S. A. P. Chaplain R. F. Eakes (Captain).
No vacancies existed, and all were present at Inspection. T'he personnel is excellent and displays great interest and energy, as well as efficiency.
HEADQUARTERs CoMPANY.
Captain W. G. Mills, Adjutant, Commanding. 1st Lieut. R. M. Langston, Adjutant 1st Battalion.
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1st Lieut. J. B. Suttles, Adjutant 2nd Battalion.

1st Lieut. A. Morgan, Adjutant 3rd Battalion.

All of the above were present at Inspection, to-

gether with the Regimental and 3 Battalion !Ser-

geants-Major and 1 Color Sergeant; the other Color-

Sergeantcy was vacant.

There was no Mounted Orderly Section organ-

~~.

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Of the Band Section, 22 were present and none

absent. The ceremony of Inspection, and the follow-

ing Drill (Military and Musical), we._re both excel-

lent, as was alsothe entire record of the Band .Sec-

tion for the whole year; it was in far greater state

of efficiency than either of those of the other two

Regiments.

.

Except as to having no M. 0. Section, the Hqrs.

Co. is in ex~ellentcondition throughout.

.SuPPLY CoMPANY.
CaptainS. p . Cronheim, Quartermaster, Commanding.
Captain F. H. Lichtenwalter, Commissary. .
2nd Lieut. H. B. T'errell, Supply Officer 1st Battalion. 2nd Lieut. J. G. Tucker, :Supply Officer 2nd Batt'iilion. 2nd Lieut., Vacancy,' Supply Officer 3rd Battalion.
All of the above were present at the Inspection, as was also the only enlisted man, the Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant.
The personnel is exce11ent, energetic, interested and efficient. (See also remarks made as to corresponding company 1st Infantry.)

MACHINE, GuN CoMPANY.
None as yet organized.

FIRST BATTALION. CoMPANY A.
Captain J. C. G. Bloodworth, Jr., Commanding. While having practically the same Average Effi-

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ciency as last year, this company rose from 25th to 19th place among the Infantry organizations for this year, through loss es in other organizations. Losses in average strength and Inspection Attendance were compensated for 'by the increased Target Figure of Merit, so that the net loss was only 0.10o/o. The company is generally efficient, _its grading, 7l.02o/o, being well above the State average.
CoMPANY B.
Captain H. J. Weaver, Commanding. Though showing a loss of 3'.00% in Average Effi-
ciency, due to recruiting difficulties encountered by all of the companies of this Regiment in past year, though in differing degree; this company is in generally excellent condition except as to size.
CoMPANY C.
Captain A. W. Candler, Commanding. This is one of two companies, in this Regiment,
which show a gain in average strength for the;rear. Besides small gains in minor directions, there was a marked gain in Target Figlire of Merit (12.44) which gave a net gain in Average Efficiency for the year of 4.28%, which is excellent, in view of the already high standing of the company, which stands 5th among the Infantry organizations graded this year with an Average Efficiency of 89.85 o/o , the largest it has had since the grading began. It is in thoroughly excellent condition throughout, is in 1st position in the Regiment by nearly lOo/o, and is a great credit to all concerned.
COMPANY D.
Captain B. C. F 'owler, Commanding. Tins company shows the largest loss in Average
Efficiency of any organization in the State for past
year, 20.51 o/o, and accordingly dropped from 13th to
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45th place among the Infantry organizations. While the principal difficulties to which this result is due were those of recruiting, it is believed that the real underlying difficulty has been Jack of proper effort and interest on the part of the Captain, due to psychological or temperamental reasons. In this connection it may be remarked that if, for any reason, a company commander cannot give full and Joyal co-operation and subordination to his superiors, both Battalion and Regimental, he should not retain his position to the detriment of his organization. It should be thoroughly understood by all, by this time, that the day of the independence of companies has passed, and that they are now merely dependent parts of the larger organizations to which they helong, and should subordinate themselves accordingly as, otherwise, there cannot be any rea} efficiency.
BATTALION SUMMARY.
Principally due to the loss in Average Efficiency of Company D, this Battalion shows an average loss of 4.84 %, and dropped .from 5th to lOth place among the Battalions, ek, for this year.
SECOND BATTALION.
. COMPANY E.
Captain W. W . Dick, Commanding. Due principally to recruiting difficulties and their
results, this company shows a Joss .in Average Efficiency of 7.80 ro for the year. There was also a loss ~ in Target Figure of Merit of 11.08. The company is fairly efficient, considering its small size, and it is believed it will improve this year, as it has been practically re-organized since the last Inspection. It is, however, below the State standard for Average Efficiency and stands lowest in the R.egiment.
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F: COMPANY
Captain E. J. Spratling, Commanding. This company has been completely re-organized
and rebuilt since the last Inspection, and is now in by far the best condition of the past three years. It shows a gain in Average~ Efficiency of 1.82o/o in spite of its reorganization and the losses precedent thereto, which is a most creditable showing fOr all concerned. It is the only company except Company C, to show a gain in average strength. It is also believed it will show further improvement for this year.
COMPANY G.
Captain E. R. E. Schmidt, Commanding. Due to recruiting difficulties, this company
shows a loss in Average Efficiency of 6.02 o/o , in spite of minor improvements in some dire<;-tions. Aside from its small size, it is a fairly efficient organization, hut-is below the State standard of Average Efficiency.
COMPANY H.
Captain J..W. Quillian, Commanding. The same remarks as made on Company G apply
here also except that this company is above the 8tate standard of Average Efficiency, but considerably below the average for the :State.
BATTALION S uMMARY.
Though shoWing an average loss of 4.24 9o' in Average Efficiency, this Battalion retains its place among the Battalions, etc., for this year. It stands 12th, and is considerably (8.659'o ) below the State average.
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THIRD BATTALION.
CoMPANY I.
Captain W. Hartlaub, Commanding. While experiencing a loss of 6.19 :fo in Average
Efficiency, due to recruiting difficulties and their re- . suits, this company is well a:bove the State average ::~.nd is, size considered, in generally excellent condition. In fact, it is believed that there has been actual improvement in real efficiency.
CoMPANY K .
Captain C. A. Stokes, Commanding. While, for the same reasons as other companies,
, showing a loss in grading for Average Efficiency of 6.90:fo, this company stands 2nd among the companies in this Regiment and 14th among the Infantry organizations. Except as to strength it is in thoroughly satisfactory condition.
CoMPANY L.
Captain P. F. Clarke, Commanding. While showing the effects of recruiting difficul-
ties, this company has improved in other respects sufficiently to show a net gain in Average Efficiency of 0.56 %, and is well above State average. It is therefore considered in satisfactory condition, and is not now believed to be placing undue weight on social conditions, for which it was criticised last year. In other words it has improved and is now believed to be on a sound basis for further improvement.
CoMPANY M.
Captain W. S. Coburn, Commanding. This company, largely re-organized during past
year, shows a loss of 7.12.% in Average Efficiency, though still a:bove the minimum State standard and
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but little below the State average, which is very

ccorendsiitdaebrleed'

all in

conditions s.atisfacto

considered. ry condition,

I

tesipse.tchiearlleyfoares

improveTI:;ent is prob:l:ble for this year.

BATTALION SuMMARY.
Due to an average loss of 5.16 o/o in Average Efficiency, this Battalion dropped from 4th to 8th place among the Battalions, etc., for this year. It is still, however, above the State average of efficiency.

REGIMENTAL SuMMARY.
As compared with the other two Regiments, the 5th Infantry stands 2nd under each of the grading headings for this year, except as to Average Strength in whid1 it is 3rd, and including property losses which are, however, above the average for the State, the latter being $1.102 per man while that of the 5th Infantry is $1.354 per man and highest in the 8tate except the 2nd Infantry. In Average Efficiency this Regiment stands above the 1st Infantry though considerably (5.80o/o ) below the .State average.
The same interest in the Inspection was shown this year on the part of the Colonel and other field offi:cers as was remarked upon so favorably last year, and is the cause for similar appreciation at this time. ' As to the r<ilcruiting difficulties which have exisied for several years for this Regiment it may be said that, while the fault may have lain to a limited extent in particular cases with the company officers, these difficulties are not due, as a whole, to any lack of interest or energy on the part of those concerned , but are due to conditions, local and general,' over which they have striven in vain to obtain control. The efforts made to become thoroughly efficient while handicapped by such discourag-ing conditions
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are wholly creditable to all concerned and are deserving of much better success.
A GENERAL IMPROVEMENT. Before closing this report it is desired to invite special attention to one marked improvement which is noted this year throughout the whole Guard, viz., the better attention gi.ven by nearly all officers to their correspondence school work and examinations, and the consequent general improvement in knowledge of their auties and of interest in properly performing them. while not specially commented on in each case, this bas been recognized under the heading of Discipline for the various organizations who have been credited accordingly. In this connection it may be added tbat this excellent result is believed to be largely due to the earnest and untiring efforts of Captain J. M~ Kimbrough, Infantry Inspector-Instructor, whose sympathetic personality has deeply impressed.itself upon all in proportion as they have come into contact . with him. .The Guard cannot hut view with great regret the. approaching termination of his detail and his departure for other .fields of usefulness; he may feel assured he carries with him the appreciation, respect and admiration of all whom be has so ahly aided in their efforts to improve their efficiency for service to our country.
F . L. PALMER. Major, Insp. Gen. Dept., N. G. Ga., Inspecting Officer.
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. APPENDIX A.
TABUL4<TED REPORT OF THE ANNUAL INSPECTION 1916

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82.7185.00195 .00 .. , y .. 160.00 100. ool8o. oo 95.00 88.68 67.10 95.00[190.00 ...... 46.00 75.00 90.00 95.00 73;12

H. C. 1 F. H .. ... 100.00 80.001150.00[ ...... 112.00 67.27170.00 75.00 72.69

H. C. F. A ...... ') 51.91190.00 190.00) ... ... 33.00 72.73 50.00 90.00 64.18

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2 8

H . C. 3 Inf.......
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H. C. 2 Inf..... ..

71.43 90.00,150.00 ............ 65.40 75.00150.00...... 6.00 83 .15 [50.00[100.00 . . . . .. /......

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Average .. ....... [ 74.53[80.711160.71[ ...... [ 51.00[ 66.63 [53.71[74.29[61.921 8

2 Sq. Cav A . :. \ 92.71 190.001195 . 00[104.141200.00192.65 95.00 95.00 94.56 Hq......... 94.20 95.00 195.00, ............ 80.00 95.00 90.00 92.74

1 2

K ......... [ 62.32 95.00195.00 39.85138.00 66.18 96.00 95.00 77.49 3

F ......... [ 66.67 [95.00 [192.00 [ 62.24[115.00[ 39.7185.00 95.00 73.59 4

L .......... , 58.91,97.50,195.00,46.91,110.00154.4190.00 95.0073.27 6 B .. ; . . . . . . . 84.981;_~!75 .00_ 20.4~ 15~_2!>__:_1)0 75.00 75.00 69 . 76 6

Average . . . . . . . . . . [_76 .:_57[87_:_~9119 1. 67[~-~~~-80[ ~!..:_6_6[89~[90. 83[80. 231 1
1 Fd. Art. c . . . . . . . 82. 9419o. oo i180. oo~25. 38\196. oo\ 63.77185. oo/95 . oo/80:"2ol1 A .......... 71.92 97.50190.00 28.84176.00 60.14 85.00 95.00 78 .86 2

B . : .. ..... [ 52 . 84,9 0.00 1195.00 18.44,168.001 55.07 85.00 95.00 74.45 8 Hq ........ [ 22.67 75.00195.00 ........... 27.78 95.00 95.00 72.92 4

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oo[51.69[8'75o[950o[766i[-8

..... c. A. c. Hq
. ..... 9:o5/i42:oo 3 Co. . 1 Co. 0
. ..... 4 Co.

82 .60 97. 50[ 98.00

66.67198.00 96.00 88.78 1

86 80

.08 . 82

4485..0000 1

48.00 48.00

10.391164.00

80.88 90.00 95.00 83 . 81 63.24 90.00 95.00 83.05

2 8

74.1 8 47.50 48.00 5.71 37 .oo s2. 35/92. o_o 95.00 70.37

. ..... ' 2 Co.

57.47 46.00 48.00 16.60 ...... 75.00 85.00 95.00 63.41 5

**Average 1 71 00 51[94 101 96 401 2 0 0 41 68 601 73 63[91 oo[95 20[77 871 2

...... 1 Inf. Co. D ........ B

[ 84.44198.00 [ 86 .96 90.00

97 .00[ 84.29 172.00 95.00 72.13 161.00

80.88 72.06

8950.. o0o0rs5o .. o0o0

87.13 80.67

8 11

H ........ ) 63.36 98.00 97.00 70.15 81.00 64.71 85. 00 95.00 71.11 18

Sup'y ...... 17.0397.50 98.00

16.67 98.0097.50 70.78 21

M
G
c L
A

................ ................

63. 67[90. 00 95.00 49.85 92.00

. ..... 7724..931r957..0000'

95.00 95.00

35.24 114.00 44.85 78.00

71.88 90.00 90.00

129.00

61.5197.00 95.00 22.84 89.00

61.76 90.00195.00 69.27 24 6.3. 24 80.00 85.00 68.68 26 55.88 85.00 95.00 67.79 28 47.06 80.00 90.00 64.99 88 54.41 80.00 90.00 64.10 36

Hq .... .... 40.74[98.00 97.50 ...... 37.00,40.68 95 . 00 97.50 63.18 88

K ........ [ 62.05195.00 95.00 46.42 36.00 47.06 90.00 95.00 61.58 40

I ........ ,54 .16 99.00 98.00137.06 28.00163.2495.00 90.00 61.36 41

E ........ 60.97 75.00 90.00 6.36 78 .00 69.12 85.00 75.00 58.64 43

F ........ [ 92.07 80 .00 95.00 ...... 25.00 66.18 65.00 70.00 53.61 47

Machine Gun ..... [...... /..... 1. . . . . . . . . . J I .... [.....

Average ........ [ 60.41 [8 5.9"[ 88 .83 [ 39.10[ 80.00[ 53.53[80.20[83.33[62.86[ 7

*These organizations h ave a special grading. THEORETICAL AND PRAC: TICAL EFFICIENCY grading, included here only iri the Average Efficiency will be found noted with remarks on the organization, ante.
**Due to special grading, it has been necessary, for purposes of comparison,
to m a ke an assimilated average, as here given.

70

APPEN D IX A-Continued TABULATED REPORT OF T HE ANNUAL INSPECTION, 1916.

ORGANI ZATION
I

.+!:>1

Attendance

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Ul
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~
Q)
~

I bD !': :5

rll
'E

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- +.>,
abD .:

~

P-1

8

Q

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~

~

:;0:::
.",rll ""~

:3S
".,Q"
A
rll
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H

H

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....
0...

"" "'Q)
;.::::.,.~ ...
ll"il 0

2 Inf. Co.
B c
K I Machine

F. ... j Gun....

96.53 83 .51 80.02
89.42
85 . 50 88.07

95 . 00 95.00 90 . 00
95.00 90.00
70.00

95.00,81.15,200.00 92.50 97.02 200.00

92.50101.95 200.00

92.00 79 .64 200 . 00

.. .... 95.00 61.08 176 . 00

95.00

129.60

97 . 06 95.00197.00 93.121 2 85 .29 90.00 95.00 91.12 4 83. 82 85. 00 85 .00 88 .94 6 75.00 85 . 00 95.00 88.16 7 66.1 8 85 .00 95 . 00 81.93 9
82.69 90 . 00 90.00180.6712

M D E G H

................................

85.23 95.00 87.87 75.00 71.42 90.00
66. 18 95.00 66.24 90. 00

97.50 10.24 172 . 00

90.00 52.09 184.00

..... . 92.00 39 . 10 136 .00

95.00

156.00

97 . 00 44.41 8 2 .00

77.94 94.00 97.50 79.28 13 70. 59 6 0 . .00 8 0 . 00 76 . 04~~
67.65 92. 00 80 . 00172 .63 6 64.7190 . 00 190.00 71.4017 61.76 85 . oo 195. oo !67 . fi4 29

L
..... . .. A .... .. S u p'y ........ Hq

66 .92 95. 00 92.00 35.00 85. 00 60.29 85 .00 95. 00r6. 76 ,30

75. 39 85. 00 90.00,48. 09 60.00 83.82 80.00 85.00 66.01,32

11.41 90 . 00 90.00 ......

13. 89 95. 00 185.00'64.22 34

49.37 90 . 00 95.00 ..... . 20.00 57.63I90.00I80 .00 60.25 42

.. ... .. ... Average

1 73 54189 331 93 33 1 54 151 142 861 69 89186 73189 63 176 541 4

3 Bn. Inf. E ..... . 100.00r8.50 99.00 1 07. 36 20 0.00 100.00 95. 00 199. 00 97.7011

Hq . . ... . . I .... .. ...

9 3.4 0 95. 00190.00 1... ... 75 . 43 90 . 00 92 .5 0, ..... . 138.00

8 0.00 76.47

89 75 .. 5000 r955..00 00

92. 99 3 70 .91,20

F ........ 1 79.16 80.00 95. 00 ...... 110.00 61.7 6 75.00 85 .00 63.6936

H

....... 1 64.5 9185 . 00 95.001 21.91 5.00 39.71 5 0.00 70.00 46.87 48

. Average

I 82 52189 70 1114 301 32 .32 l113.2ol 71.5 918 0.50 I88 .80 I74.43I 5

.......... ... 5 Inf. c ........ Hq

80.70 98 ', 50 50 : 64 90.00

97 . 001 85 . 88 97.50 1.. .. . .

120602..0000 1

5723..5731,9967.. 0500r957 .. 5000

89.85 80 . 97

5 10

.. .. ..... K
A

... .. .. ..

75. 03 98. 00 79.04 97.50

97.001 38. 24 162 . 00 97.00 56.27 98.00

55.88 90.00 95.00 77.30 14 45.59 90.00 90 . 00 71.02 19

::: ::::: :1 I

64 . 03 98.00 99.00 58. 09 91. 00 1 51. 47 92 . 00 ,9 5. 00 70.50 22

L F

72.06 97.501 95.001 49.09 69.00 77 .94 92 . 50 95.00 70 .44 23 ..... . ... 73.35 90 . 001 95.00 55 . 29 87 .00 63.24 8 0.00 90 . 00 68.90 25

Sup' y ..... . 16 .67 95. 00 95 . 00 1......

13.89 95. 00 95.00 68 .43 27

M . .. ...... 65.81 75. OOI 98.0.0 43.82 103.00 51.47 85. 00 92.00 66.75 3 1

B H
G D

........................... .........

57.93 95.001 98 . 00 53.25 97.00 98.00
56.62 95.00 98.00
46.38 97 .50 99 . 00

44.7 8 69.00 35.29 90.00 95 . 00 63.54 37 31.i8 55 . 00 52.94 95.00 95.00 62.76 39 27.88 22 . 00 47.06 97.50 95.00 58.89 44 39.26 31.00 41.1 8 90 . 00 90.00 58.08 45

E Machine

Gun .....

..53...4.3. 9.2... 0.0.

.9. 8.

.
.

00
..

.1.6. ...2.7

0

7.00


... .. 51.47 92.50 95 . 00
.... .. 1... ..

5.4...9.1. 4.6.

Average .... ..... J 56 .33 18 7 . 73 1 89.431 45 . 5 0 1 82.57 1 48. 12 185 . 53187.63164.141 6

Gen. Av., 1916 ... 1 67.16187.561 91.7 21 35.911 49 . 181 60.72 182. 0218 7.14169 .9 41 . .
"I " .. ""I Gen. Av., 1915 .... 79.77 90.061 89 . 99 33.09 57.13 1 67.04l81.t!9 l89 . 8173.36 .. LGoasins ...........11. .1.2...6.111..2..5. 01 .. 1...7.3.1 .. 2... 8..2 1...7..95 6. 3--21 ....1.3.1 ..2...671 3.42 ..

Efficie ncy of Battalions, etc., from that of Companies, e tc., only.
1. 1st Battalion ... 2nd Infantry . . Companies A, B, C, and F . .. ...... 84.30 2. 2nd Battalion ... 2nd Infantry .. Companies D, E, I, and K ..... . .. 79.69 3. 1st Battalion .... Field Artillery .. Batteries A , B , and C ............ 77. 8 4 4. 2nd Squadron . . Cavalry . .. . . .. Troops A ,. B, F, K, a nd L . ..... . . . . 77 . 73 5. 1st Battalion ... Coast Artillery Corps 1st,2nd,3rd,and4th Companies.75 . 16 6. 3rd Battalion of Infantry . . . .... Companies E, F, H, and I . ... . . . 74. 43 7. 3rd Battalion ... 1st Infa ntry .... Compani es A, B, C, and D . .. ..... 74.22 8. 3rd B a ttalion . . 5th Infantry .. . . Compa nies I , K, L, and M .. . .. . .. 71.25 9. 3rd Battalion ... 2nd Infantry .. Companies G, H , L, a nd M ........ 71.25 10. 1st Battalion ... 5th Infantry . . . Companies A, B, C, a nd D .. .. .... 70.62 11. 2nd B a ttalion .. 1st Infantry ... Companies G, K, L, a nd M .. .. .. . . 66.83 12. 2nd Battalion . 5th Infantry . Compa nie s E, F, G, a nd H .. . . . .. 61 .2 9 13. 1st Battalion . . 1st Infantry .. . Companies E, F, H , and I ................61..1 8

71

APPENDiX 13.
TABULATED REPORT ON PERSONNEL

AT THEJ' INSPECTION CHANGES DURING YEAR 1916

. ORGANIZATION

D -'\TE

J an. 1,

Jan 1

Present Absent

~I ~ i f ""';l

bJl

~

0!S ;:"g 0!S

;:"g

bJl
..".:"

~
'<0 0

- - - - ~~ Loss 19i7'

:';

" ""0''

<.>
!S

H 0

~
;:"g

\"3' ~
0

~
~ "

~

" <.>
!S
0

~
~

~
"<.>
!S
0

~
~ "

Gen. Staff .. IMch.
1 Brig Hq .. Jan.

21l l 1ll.. . . . . .1. . . 1 l1l . . .1 11

1

1

l2l.. . .1 . . . 1. . 1 11::: I

111. ..

.. ... . ....... ... .. . ... . .. Staff Dept .. . .. .- Total

s -

10
. . . . . . . ... 121

41 41

.. ... .. .. ... .. ... . San. Tr., Un.

2 .

2nd Cav Jan.

17 1 6

r:' ... .. .. ........ .... c... cF..

A. A.

Feb.

71 7

1

15 5

9 1 2

1[ .. -I 17 1 4[ ... J 121 ll 3 [

2

4

4 ...

7

1 4 .. .

8 5 ... 1 2 ...

. . . 3 1 1 ...

3 .

11 . 4

31 21 .. J lSI 4

3 5 . 2 1

1 3

4 1 6 1 7

1st Inf. .. Feb. 2nd Inf .. . Jan. 3rd Inf .. Jan.
~I l . l .. 5th Inf... Jan.
411 ... F. H. No. 1 Jan.

4 1 5 1 7 14 1 . . . 4 14 1 13 3 11

19 3 7[.. . "9 19 ... J 8 4 23 2 5 2 12

14

1 4 ... 2 .. 2

10 11

~~ .. i l.' .i7.

15 55

1l... l 3 10 7 ... 6

1 16 . .. 16 21 . . . 14

2 16 4 16 1 4 4 10 6 48

.... ... Tota l
ca- .. -.. .. . 2nd v .

. .....
HqMch.

.

..... [
30

lSI 4

721
... [

.

..41.

33[1271
. 4

51
.

I 251 991 4 1

...... . . ... .. .. A ...... ... B

Meh . Mch.

24 23

3 2

60 49

...

63 2 9 60 13

3 52 3 53

...... ... F

Meh .

29 3 24

8 35

13 3 49

. .. K

Me h.

. .. ... .. . . . L '' 1' '' Meh.

27 3 42 30 3 34

5 2

50 39

.

5

1

3 47 3 36

.... ... .. .. T otal

..

... JI SI2 09 1. . .1 24l2-olt 61 ... 1 1912381

41 671 2 ~-:: I 1 33
21 17 3 22 15
6[1os1

61 591 231107

2

-4 -1

1 26 s 59

1 16 2 58

1 24 2 42

3 22 3 47

18 3 83

Sll061 171240

C. A. C. H q . . Meh .
l .. 1st Co . Mch.

21 4 15 3 40 . '.

2 6

14091 . . 4. ...8

5 1 1 3 2~4~-4

3 43 0

44

41 s 46

2nd Co Mch.

16 3 48 ...

51 20 ... 1 29 3 52 1 50 3 Ill

3rd Co . 1\a:ch. 4th Co Mch.

.. 17 3
20 3 553 l. .. ..

1 .

56 .... . 56 9 ...

3 43 ... 50 . . . 41 3 28 1 51 1 36

3 52 3 48

T otal . .......... 161 197 .. .

... Fd. Art. Hq. Mch.

8 1 4 ...

A . ..... Mch.
I B ' . _. . Mch.

9 '1.

4 4

77921 ......

9 222
5 9 92 8 84

25 ... 2 . ..
2G6 .....

15 144 5 200 4 168 2 1 1 1 1 . . 5 81 . .. 76 . . . 56 2 60[ 3 103 1 91

16 176 2 2 5 101 4 72

C . . . Mch.

13 4 84 .. . 13 101[ 19 ... J 41 761__!I_ 9Jl 2 31 3 135

g 2ol:: :I .. :::-f Total . .... . . ... ... 113[2391: .. [ 3012821 53[ I 1312181 5I270I4Il7S IUI310

18k~~-~~?: ~:~:

~

4~2~ -~

33 -~ ~-~ 22 -~ i7

Sup. Co. .. Feb.
A . ... Feb.
B .. ... . Feb. C ... Jan.
D . .... Feb. E .. . Feb.
F ... . . . Feb.
G . . Feb. H ... .. Feb.
I ... Feb. K . . ... Feb. L .... . . Feb. M .... Feb.

- 11 4 2 . . . . . . 6

. . .

17 3 34 . . . 9 46 8

16 2 47 1 1 51 65 6 . . .

31 3 29 . . . 15 47 . . . 2

15 3 52 . . . 7162

3

14 3 44 . . . 2 49 4 . . .

1 2 43 . . . 21 66 4 . . .

2 2 41[... 15 58 . . . 1

9 3 41 [. ..

44 . . . 1

10 3 4 o 1.. . 1 44 5.. .

7 2 30 1 3 36

17

81 3 351. . . 1 39 . . . 15

4 2 40 .. . [ 4 46 4 . . .

4 2 2 ... 2

3 48 1 23 1 32

2 65

41 . . . 44

2 56 1 15 . . . 29

3 70 . . . 24 . . . 41

3 35 3 20 3 19

3 50 . . . 33 1 18

3 50 . . . 331 1 18

3 39 . . . 23 ._. . 18

3 41

17 ... 25

3 48 . . . 171.. . 34

31 51 . . . 8 . . . 15

3 35 . . . 30 1 28

4 2 3 39
2 62 3 42
3 53 3 36 2 65
2 65 3 44 3 33 3 31 3 44 2 87

Total ... . \........... . [ 4414981 21 971641[ ... 1 171 47[6231 11[291 1 131352 1 45[562

72

APPENDIX B-Contlnued TABULATED REPORT ON PERSONNEL

AT THE INSPECTlON

CHANGES DURING YEAR 1916

ORGANIZA TION

D ATE

2d Inf. R.FO Jan.

21

Hq. Co .. . Jan.

21

sup. Co .. Jan.

21

M.G. Co .. Jan.

20

A .. ...... Jan.

17

B c

.. .. .. .. ....

....

Jan. J an.

18 13

D .... .. .. Jan.

26 '

E .. . .... . Jan.

14

F ........ Jan.

19

G ........ Jan.

11

H ..... ... Feb.

21

I .. ...... Jan.

24

K .... .. .. Jan.

2'8

L .. ... ... Jan.

10

M .... . ... J an.

12

Total . . . \... .. ..... . \

Present Absent

Jan. 1, 1916

G,Un
- --

-

Loss
--

Jan. 1,
-1-917-

~
!1""3
0

" d
~

!1.~"3,.
0

d
~ "

~ "

..... " "...

a

.,
:g

~
~ "

< d ...:! 0

~

~""'

!1""3
0

...,.

"~"

!1""3
0

...,.

"~"

!1""3'
0

d
~ "

l" 5\. . . .

3 3
..2
2

31 1
41

.:.:

...~:.

. .. 57 1 ...
56 ..

3 5 4 . .. 3

1 47 .. 8

. . . 6
5.1 11 ... 1

4 43

43 . ..

.. 58
58

.

3 .. . 10

~~I ..~ 8

6 .... ... .... .. . ....
2 32 3 40 2 . 26

5 1 .. . 1 2 1

...3 62 1 24

1 48

38 . .. 23

2 64 4 45 4 61

2 58 5 . 45 4 62

2 65 1 19 . . 39

6 .. ..
3 46 3 1 2 38 1 63 2 48
a 41
3 45

3
3 2

43 63 42

.. .. ..

. .

1....4

60 8 . . . 66 ... 1
44 .. . 1

1 2 3

59 2 47 1 58 ...

11 ... 46 . . . 16 1

28 85 29

3 3 2

42 58 45

3 39 .. 2 43 1 3 48 .. 2 39 1 3[ 50 ..

)\ il 2 44 5 . . .
4 50 .. .
~I 591 ... 47 2

48 . . . 62 ... 52 .. . 42 2

51 58\...

3[ 46 .. .

29 . .. 14 . .
48 ... 35 1 46 ...

32 21 38 34 40

3 3 3 3 3

45
55 62
43 52

401 654[ 4[ 66[ 764[ 5 1 [... I 401 6821 2 11 4951 151 4931 46 1 684

. 3rEd I.n.f.. H. q . IFFeepb..

2248 1

F ... Feb.

25

H . Feb.

22

I . ... . F eb.

23

--..rotil .\ I

5th Inf. R. Hq. Co .

F

O

IFF

eebb..

29 29

Sup. Co . Feb.

29

A .... . .. . Mch.

8

B c

.. .. .. .. ..

....

.

Mch. Mch.

9 10

D .. .... . Mch.

13

E .. .. .. . Mch.

2

F .. ... . Mch.

3

G .. . .. . Mch.

6

H .. ... . Mch.

7

I ... .. . Mch.

14

K .... .. Mch.

15

L ..... . Mch.

16

M .... .. Mch.

17

. Total \..... . . . . \

3 1..

4 .. . 1 4 1 . ...... 1 .. .. 3 1

3 65 . .

68 . . . . . . 3 65 . . . 44 . 44 3 65

3 39 . . 9 51 . . . 2 3 50 2 23 2 41 3 32

2 25 . . 17 44 . . . 5 3 58 . . . 20 1 37 2 41

3 49 . . 4 56 1 . . . 3 55 . . 21 . . . 27 3 49

r l" .. .. 141 1791 1 301 223[ ... I 71 161 2291

7 4

.... 27

.....

4 1

... 1 7 ....

~I 31 ... 5 ...

3 31 5 1

... 21 1081 41 149 1 141 1 88 7 ....

1 16

20 4 27

1 11 15 1

2 2 2 2 2

1~1 29 .. 8 391 ...

2

22 .. 13 37 ...

2

~~ .. s 48 1

56\ .. .

3

26 .. 33 .. 11

!~I

12 3 2

65 2 44 . . . 49 ... 39 . . .
34 3

27 19 45

.....2.

13 1

14 3

38 30 37 28
11

2 2
3 2 2

54 33
57 24 37

3 40 .. 16 59[ 13

3 53 3 49 4 34 2 68

3 26 . . 13 42J . . . 1 3 44 . . 16 .. . 26 3 34

... 3 33 .. 3 39 1 ... 2 34 1 28 1 26 2 36

2 33 1 4 40

11 3 48 .. . 15 . .. 23 3 40

3 35 .. 8 46 . . . 9 3 52 . . 31 .. . 38 3 45

3 50 .. -9 62 5 . .. 3 61 1 23 1 43 3 41

31 35 .. 1 13 51 6 ... 2 54 2 48 2 56 2 - 46

45[ 438[ 2[109[ 594[ . .. [ 24[ 46[ 609[ 14[ 345[ 15[ 411[ 45[ 543

Infantry T otals .. . ..... J l43[1769[S[302[2222[ - 3[ .. . [149[2143[ 48[1239[ 4 71140511501!977

Grand T otals . . . ..... . . \ 22012490[13[398 13121[ 961 ... 1233[28431 71[18871 7 1 119 16[233[2814

Governor's A. D. C..... \

20[ . . [. . [... [ 20[ ... [ 6[ 26\ .. . . J 21[ . .. . [ 27[ .. . . J 201 .. ..

Aggr egate . . . . . . .. .. . J--uGT2490[13 [398[3141[ 90[ . . [2 5 9[2843[-92[1887[98\ 1 916[253[2'?14

Aggregate, 1915 .. . ..... \ 231 [2428\29[363[3051\ ... [... [251[2452\132[2514[124[2123[.259[2843

AGGREGATES BY ARM OF SERVICE

At Inspection

I

Jan. 1, 1917

----.~~ ~E~n'"'l.,...is~te~d~

Enltsted

General Staff .... . ........... ... .. . ) Brigade Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Staff Departments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sanitary Troops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cavalry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coast A rtillery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Art illery .. . .. ...... .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. . Infantry .... .. .. ...... .. .......... .' . ..... J

1-: ... .... .. Officers

Men

Officers

1,....... ...

Men

1 .. .

1 . , , . . .

11

4

11

4

22

1 05

23

107

18

233

17

240

16

206

16

176

13

269

14

310

151

207 1

150

1977

T ot als . ... . . . . .. . .. . .. [

233\

2888[

233 \

28 14

A . D. C ......... . .. .. .. . ..... .. .. .. ..... [

20\ .. .. ...... \

2 0j . ...... .. ;

A ggr egate .. .. . . ... . . [

253 \

2888 \

2 53 \

2814

73

APPENDIX C. RECORD OF PROPERTY LOST DURING YEAR 1916.

Organization

C. A. C. 3rd Co. .. .. . . ..

Hq 4th

Co. .... ..

2nd 1st

Co. Co.

.......

Clothing [Allowance

I Due

Used

Amount Paid b

LoTssoetas lc

... I I 64.39
- 7.79 55.59
42.99 60 . 46

...... .......: ... ,.....................

5 . 29

2 . 26

5.31

2.95

36.71 l 13.54

7.55 8.26 60.25

Order of Mer it
4 5 13 '
u
40

Average 3 Bn. Inf.
.... .... E
I H
F I

H ....q.................................................I

46.24
5.14 75.39 48 .31 58.11 56 . 42

........

9.46
............

I

7.71

20.12

53.80

1 Average I 48.67 I

Fd. Art'y Hq..... .. .

4.49

l. l l B ... . .. . .... 80..21,

A c

........... 109.18 ........... 1 125 . 91

16.33 I
is:37
23.48 82.04

3 . 75 I
~ : :~~.!
2 . 62 40 . 26 11.02
10.03 I
i2:o6
10.51 61.59

13 . 21 I$0. 318pr. man

~ : :~~ .

1 3

10.33 60 . 38 64.82

17 45 46

26.36 l$0.596pr.man

ao:43 .,

8 26

33.99 143.63

27 66

Average 2 Sq. Cav.

.... Hq.

.

........

....

....

1

K
L A F B

............................................

79 . 90
5.18 46.61 42.67 69.34 49 . 86 63 . .57

I
, .

..

30.97
. 6:73"

I ..

21.04
.. .. .. 2. 71

..

I


52.01
9.44

l$0.715pr.man

..

7 16

6.50

16 . 70

23 . 20

22

33.96

2.28

36 . 24

29

I 45 . 36 63.32

1.69 33.84

47. 05 97 . 16

88 59

Average .............. 1

San. T r oops, 2 Cav .. ..

1F32 dlIB.nnfnfA... r.t.I..n...f...................

5 Inf. F. H.

'i.: :::: :I

55.45
6.36 5.60 18 . 29 14 . 39 6.28 14.76 58 .33

31.18
.................... 5.69

....11... 4.4... 3.83
... .4... 2.3...

42.62
3.83
4. 23 5.69

I$0~846pr.ma:~



6 9

10

12

5.28

3.6 1

8.89

15

12 . 02

4.29

16 . 31

20

51.93

33.84

85 . 77

52

Averages . 1
1st I n f . E ... ... .... .. FID~cM~~...................................................................
~<<<~! L
A G B K

17.70
45.61 33.18 47 . 39 47.62 63.16 68.79 40.51 53.77 54.54 46.01 55.64 65 . 04 45.23

10 . 71
1. 29 6 . 63 41.98 17.70 23.42 22.90 31.15 28.97 33.80 46 . 01a 52 .64 65.04a 45. 23a

7. 11
1.45* ' 7 .56 23.93*
6.94 3 . 43 16. 17 15.02 22.96 25 . 94 22.78 34.43 25.05 126.57

17.82
.16 14.19 18.05 23.74 26.85 39'. 0 7 46. 17 51.93 59.74 68.79 87.. 07 90.09 171.80

1$1.107pr. man
2 18 21 23 24 30 36 42 44 47 55 57 66

Average .. .. ... ... .. 1 51.27

32.06

21. 50

53.56 )$1.151 pr;man

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APPENDIX C-Cont lnued. RECORD OF PROPERTY LOST DURING YEAR 1916.

Organization

Due

IAllo~a~ce I Used

I Amount 'J'otal P aid b Losses c

Order of Merit

...... ... .. 6th I n f . D ............

G

-

34.69 42.35

E K
B

......................

39 . 96
65.02 43.03

M H
A l

..................................

49.23 39 . 83 69. 13
47.89

L
c F
Hq.

................................

Average 2nd I nf.

M. H
G M E

.G...............................................................

53.90 54.87 60.37 47 .1 7
48 26
50.85 49.54 49.50 63.76 53.67

B A

...........

62.47 56.38

'

""'"""\ I
K
L
D c
F H

q.

.............................................1 .....................

63.99 66.88
47.85 65.73
59 .86d 72.24 43.63

Average ..... . ... ... . I 57 . 60

10.96 28.12 17 . 80 35 . 98 41.71 17 . 93 24 . 84 35.19 47.89a 39. 89 26.91 37.42 35.46
30 78
2.61 19.72 23 . 01 23.02 35 . 01 53.78 64 . 08 44.18 52.54 47.85a 61.88 61. 24a 72.24a 43.63a
42.49

4.74 7.09 21.75 7.16 2.39 29.07 23.32 15.74 34.15 46 . 71 - 59 0 95 67.54 62.89
28 65
2. 75 9.21 17.13 19.17 19.29 14.24 16 .89 34.41 36.56 ' 59.05 46.77 47.82 62.9 0 122.70
36.35

15.69 35.21 39.55 43 . 13 44 . 10 47.0 0 48 . 16 60 . 93 82.04 86.60 86 . 86 94 . 96 98 . 35
59 43
5.36 28.93 40.14 42 . 19 54 . 30 68.02 70.97 78 0 59 89. 10 106.90 108.65 109 . 06 135.14 166.33
78.84

19 28 31 34 35 37 39 41
in
63
i 64 58 60
l$1354pr man
11 25 32 33 43 47 49 50 56 61 62 63 64 66
l$1.506pr.man

SUMMARY

1 Totals, C. A . C.... . . 3rd lnf. . ... . Fd. Art. . . . . . . 2nd Cav. . . . ... 'I San. Troops .. , 1st Inf. . .....
5th Inf. . ... 2nd lnf. . . . . .. . Staff Depts., etc. . . ..

231.22
243.37 319.79 277.23 123 . 91
666.49 627 0 44
806.35 g3. 10

47.31 81.63 123 . 89
155 . 87 74 .92
416 . 76
400 . 09
.. 5.9..4 .. 7.9.. .

18.75
50.17 84.16 57.22 49.80 280.57
372.49 508.89
8.12

Grand Totals ......... 1 3318.90 I 1895. 26 1 1430 . 17

Average No. of Men .. !.. ........ 1 3017.18

66.06 131.80 208.05 213.09 124.72
697 . 33 772.58 1103 0 68
8.12
I 3325 . 43

1 2 3 4 5 6
,IN.. o.t.g..; a.d.e. d.
1 $1. 102

* Amounts indicated in this manner a re amounts refunded (not payments by

organizations), and are therefore deducted instead of being added.

'

a Only these 8 organizations exceeded their Clothing Allowance.

b Amou nts paid, after deducting a ll refunds.

c This is the sum of the Clothing Allowance used and amou nts paid.

d T h is excess of Clothing Allowance used over amount due is only apparent

and is d u e to men detached with Mounted Orderly Section of Headquarters

Company.

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ANNUAL REPORTS

HEADQUARTERS 2NB BRIGADE (GA.) lOTH

PROV. DIVISION, CAMP COTTON, EL P A80,

TEXAS.

524 February 5th, 1917.

From: Commanding General, First Brigade Geor-

gia Infantry, National Guard.

To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.

Subject: Annual Report.

1. From January 1st, 1916, to June 18th, 1916, the Brigade was not assembled. The administra-

tion of the affairs of the Brigade was conducted from

the office of the -Adjutant-General of the State and

the Brigade Commander and his Adjutant had no

opportunity to do anything except take a supervis-

ory interest in their command.



2. On June 18, 1916, the National Gul;trd of

Georgia, with the exception of the Coast Artillery

and the Third Separate Battalion of Infantry, was called into the service of the United St~.t.e:::;. Mobili-

zation began at Macon, Ga ., June 20, 1916. , These
troops are still in the service of the United States; being now ~t El Paso, Texas. Fo,r this ~e_ason, ~t is
apparent that no further report can be submitted.

.wALTER A. HARRIS,

., '

Brigadier-General; Georgia Nat. Guard.

Received A. G. 0. Ga., Feb. 12, 1917.

GRIFFIN, GA., January 1, 1917.
From: 1M. J. Daniel, Brig.-General, Retired, N.' G. Ga. To: rrhe Adjutant General of Georgia. Subject: Annual report Chief Qm. Corps from Jan-
uary l, 1916, to August 28, 1916. 1. In accordance with regulations I am pleased to submit the annual report of the Quartermaster Corps for such part of 1916 as the undersigned was in command of same.
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2. Only routine duties were performed until the call of the President for the National Guard came.
3. On the morning of the 19th of June I received orders from the Adjutant General for duty to which I responded and reported to him in p~rson at 4:25 P. M. that date. After receiving instructions I was advised that the Corps would do duty as follows:
Major J. H. Crouch and Captain Geo. E. Mallet
and Sergeants 1st class E . B. Nichols, E. B. Cass and
A. 0 . Ox-ford with the Chief of the Corps at Mobili-
zation Camp, Macon.- Captain Arthur McCollum and Captain H. T. Morrison to temporary duty at the Arsenal in Atlanta.
All concerned reported promptly on the 20th of June.
Captains McCollum and Morrison later reported to me at Macon.
Major Crouch and Captain Mc.Collum were assigned to Quartermaster duties and Captains Morrison and Mallet to Subsistence duties.
4. Immediately on arriva1 at Macon proposals were prepared and bids requested for Subsistenc.e stores and necessary Camp supplies, and in accordance with regulations, contracts for a short period were let to lowest bidders. Upon making requisition on Eastern Department for all necessary supplies, I was directed to make all purchases locally, since the prices obtained were as low as could be secured by the purchasing Quartermasters of the Army.
In this connection, all Inspec.tors of the Regulat service expressed themselves most favorably as to the manner in which the Corps handled the situation. No adverse comment of any kind or character was brought to my attention at any time during the Camp.
Quartermaster, supplies such as Camp equipage, clothing, etc., was ha?dled entirely by the U. S. Mus-
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/
tering Officers, although immediate requisition was made by the undersigned for clothing, shoes, etc.
All the military property in the State Ar-senal was shipped to Camp and issued upon requisition, as far as possible, to tlie various organizations.
5. On August 8, Captain Morrison was transferred to the 5th Infantry and Color Sergeant W. W. Irvine, was commissioned Captain Q. M. Corps and immediately reported for duty. Sergeants E. B. Nichols and A. C. Oxford were discharged on account of dependent relatives and after a long delay Private Leon Savill and Private Leroy Cowart were warranted Sergeants 1st Class, they having previously been detailed. as clerks in the office.
6. All troops of the Brigade were paid by the undersigned, for June and July before tl!e lOth of August.
7. Every effort was made to have an experienced Sergeant from the Regular Q. M. Corps detailed for duty, but although promised, no such detail was made and all the complicated matters of detail had to be worked out for ourselves without assistance except such as could be obtained from the Mustering officers on duty. ,
8. I could not close this report, sir, without the highest commendation to the officers and men of the Corps. They worked hard, day and night and were faithful and painstaking throughout the entire tour of duty. They are competent and efficient and are entitled to share in the favorable comments received from all sources.
9. I was relieved by Major Grouch on August 28, but pending the acceptance of my resignation I returned to Camp Harris on October 2.
Under the Georgia law and in accordance with my application :filed on August 28, my resignation was, on October 16, accepted by the President and I was retired from active service with the rank of Brigadier-General
M. J. DANIEL.
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. GRIFFIN, GA., January 23, 1917.
From: Major J. H. Crouch, Quartermaster Corps, Ga.N.G.
To: The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
Subject: Annual report for the calendar year 19Hi.
1. Major M. J. Daniel, Chief Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga., was relieved from duty as Camp Quartermaster, Camp Harris, Macon, Georgia, on August 28, 1916. On or about the same date I was detailed as Camp Quartermaster by Brigadier Headquarters.
2. With the efficient aid of the Quartermaster Corps I disbursed all Government funds required for this camp. Contracted for, purchased and issued all subsistence, lumber, fuel, oil and other supplies needed for the maintenance of camp. All duties required of the Quartermaster Corps were' duly performed.
3'. During the month of October the following organizations were sent to the border under instructions from the Commanding Officer, Eastern Department: October 3', 1916, First Battalion Field Artillery, N.
G. Ga. October 22, 1916, Second Regiment Infantry, N. G.
Ga. October 23, 1916, Fifth Regiment Infantry, N. G. Ga. October 24, 1916, First Regiment Infantry, N. G. Ga. October 25, 1916, Second Squadron Cavalry, N. G.
Ga. October 25, 1916, Field Hospital, No., N. G. Ga.
Leaving the Quartermaster Corps and a small _ Medical detachment to complete all unfinished busi, ness pertaining to this camp.
4. On October 26 in an automobile accident which happened near Camp Harris, I received a broken leg. Major McCollum, who was also in this
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automobile rec.eived a sprained back. The injuries were in line of duty and so accepted hy the Eastern Department. Medical facilities not being adequate to c.are for me at camp, I was placed ii1 the Macon Hospital under the care of Dr. Moses assisting the Camp Surgeon, and remained there for ten weeks, however, it will be some four or five months from date of accident before I am strong enough to re- turn to my business.
5. T'he completion of all .!business of the Corps was continued by Major McCollum. After everything had been finally settled, and the Quartermaster Corps not having been mustered for Border duty, this organization was mustered out on November 17, 1916. I being mustered out under protest, as I was still in the hospital and unable to return to my business.
J. H . ,CROUCH, Major, Quartermaster Corps, N. G. Ga.
ATLANTA, GA., F'eh. 3; 1917.
From: Maj . W. T. 8pratt, Jr., Ord. Dept. N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant General of Georgia.
. Subject: Annual Report. \
1. In compliance with Georgia Regulations the following is submitted as my atmual report. .
2. On the call of the President for troops for Federal Service I reported and subscribed to the Fed~ral Oath June 21, 1916. On June 26th I received orders to proceed to Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., where I reported to Brig.-Gen. W.A. Harris. I found that the U. S. Mustering officers had no authority for mustering in an officer of the ordnance department, but after some two weeks delay I was mustered into Federal Service under special authority from the War Department, and orders were is-
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sued by the Camp Commander designating me Camp Ordnance Officer, which office I held until the Mobilization Camp was abandoned and I was mustered out of Federal service November 10, 1916.
3. By the time all troops reported at Mobilization Camp, there was on hand a sufficient amount of the most important and necessary articles of ordnance to equip all organizations with the difference between peace and war strength. Some delay was experienced in making issues due principally to the difficulty the Regimental Ordnance Officers had in aseertaining what ordnance the companies actually had on hand. A further delay was also experienced owing to the fact that a large number of canteens, meat cans, haversacks and other articles were eondemned by inspectors and bad to be replaced by making requisition for _this additional equipment.
4. In addition to my duties as Ordnance Officer I had general supervision of the rifle practice of all troops in camp. The War Department authorized the _expenditure of 100 rounds of animunition per man, but owing to the heavy rains and flooded condition of the Holton Range, we were not a:ble to do any firing until August and each man was therefore limited "to 50 shots. Troops were sent to the Range by Battalions and allowed three days to complete their firing and in this way every man in camp who had not previously qualified as first class or better, shot over the Instruction Course as prescribed in Firing Regulations, Part V, course for Organized Militia. This range firing was preceded by the pre- / -scribed preliminary instructions covering a period of one hour per day for three weeks. All troops armed with the pistol or revolver also fired 50 rounds per man.
5. On September 23rd, I was advised tliat the National Matches would he held at Jacksonville, Fla., and that the State could send a team selected from the troops either in or out of the Federal

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service. Owing to the limited time it was found impossible to order any troops not in Federal service, out for competition for places on the team. I therefore selected 40 of the most promising shots in Camp, taking an equal number from the various Regiments, and proceeded on September 27th to the Holton Range for a try-out shoot. This competition resulted in the following team being selected:

Team Captain, Maj. W. T. Spratt, Jr., Ordnance Dept.
Team Coach, Capt. H . H . Aveilhe, Adjt. 1st Inft. Team Spotter, Capt. R. B. SuUivan, Go. L, 1st Inft.
Principals:
!Col. Sgt. Chas. D. Barker, Hdq. Co. 5th Inft. 2nd Lt~ W. R. Bro~n, 00. C, 5th Inft. , 1st Sgt. H. P. Ferns, Tr. K, 2d Sqd. Gav. 1st Sgi;. Thos. L. Starnes, Tr. L., 21 Sqd. Cav. Sgt. Howard N. Beck, Co. H, 5th Inft. _ 1st Lt. Wm. A. Howland, Oo. K, 1st Inft. 1st Lt. Landon Thomas, Co. B, 1st Inft. Sgt. W. D. Williams, Co. K, 1st Inft. 1Sgt. Joe Avans, Co. A, 5th Inft. 1st Lt. A. S. Brown, Co . B, 2nd Inft. Capt. A. W. Candler, C o. C, 5th Inft. 1st Sgt. W. M. Murphy, Co. B, 2nd Inft. Alternates: Sgt. G. L. Quinn, Co. H, 5th Inft. Capt. Geo. H~ins, Co. D, 1st Inft. Sgt. Alfred Marshall, Tr. A, 2d Sqd. Oav. 2nd Lt. J. W. Armstrong, Go. K, 2nd Inft. Range Officer-: Capt. C. R. Neal, Tr. F, 2nd Sqd. Cav. Surgeon: Oa,pt. M. P. Penticost, M. C. Cook: Henry V. Edwards, Co. H, 5th Inft.

6. Under orders from the Department of the East, the above team proceeded to State Camp, Fla., arriving there the morning of October 7th, where ~e took part in all the matches of the Southern Rifle Association, National Rifle Association and the National Matches, and I think making a very creditable showing for the State, as the following scores will indicate.

Southern Rifle Asso. Rapid Fire Matc'h, (Possible score 100)
Prize Starnes, Thos. L., Tr. L, Cav. 4th place . . . . . . $3.58 Brown, A. S., 'ls_t Lt. 2nd Inft. 4th pl>ace .... ~ . 3.58 Barker, Ghas. D., Col. Sgt. 5th Inft. lOth place. 2.00

Score 87 87 85

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Southern Rifle Asso. 600 Yard Match, (Possible score 100)

,

Prize

Starnes, ~'hos. L., Lt. Sgt. Tr. L. Ca v. 3d place . $5.00

Spratt, W. T., Jr., Maj. Ord. Dept. 8th place .. 3.50

Browne, W. R., 2d Lt. 5th Inft. 11th place ... 3.00

'Thomas, Landon, 1st Lt. 1st Inft. 13th place .. 2.50

Howland, W. A., 1st Lt. 1st Inft. 15th place ... 2.00

Aveil'he, H. H., Ga;pt. 1st Inft. 17th place

2.00

Hains, George, Capt. 1st Inft. 19th place . . . . 2.00

Total number of entrie-s 104

Score 95
94 93 93 93 93 92

Southern Rifle Asso. 1,000 yard match, (Possible score 100)
Prize Starnes, Thos. L., Tr. L. Cav. 2nd place ........ $6.25 Spratt, W. T., Jr., Maj. Ord. Dept. 4th place ... 4.00 Howland, W. A., 1st Lt. 1st Inft. 6th place . . . . 3.00 Thomas, Landon, lst Lt. 1st Inft. 7th place . . . . 2.50
Total number of entries 73'

Score 90 88 86 86

Southern Rifle Asso. Graves Skirmish match, (Possible score 100)

Prize _Barker, C. D., Col. Sgt. 5t'h Inft. 6th place .... $3.00
N;ote--Sgt. Barker won the ''Graves Cup,'' ' . his score being the highest made by a mem-
ber of the Sou. Rifle Asso. Beck, _H. K., 1st Sgt. lC o. H, 5th Inft. lOth place 3.00 Thomas, Landon, 1st Lt. 1st Inft. 11t:h place . . 2.00 Starnes, Thos. L., Tr. L. Uav. 12th place . . . . . . 1.50 Murphy, W . M., 1st Sgt. Go. B, 2d In. 14th place 1.50
Total number of entries 186.

:Score 85
83 82 82 81

Southern Rifle Asso. Southern Championship Aggregate match. Starnes, Thos. L ., Tr. L. Cav. cash prize $16.00 and gold medal.

Southern States Team Match. Georgia National Guard Team Score:
R.F. 600. 1000 Total Spratt, W. T., Jr., Maj. Ord. Dept....... 44 49 40 132 Starnes, T. L., 1st Sgt. Tr. L. Gav....... .42 40 44 126 Brown, A. S., 1st Lt. Co. B, 2nd Inft. . .. 43 44 42 129 Howlan-d, W. A., 1st Lt. 1st Inf....... 40 43 40 123 Browne, W. R., 2nd Lt. 5th Inft . ... ... 44 44 43 131 Avans, Joe, Sgt. Go. A 5t'h Inft. . .. . .... 36 43 35 114 Barker, C. D., Col. Sgt. 5th Inf. . ...... 43 45 43 130 Thomas, Landon, 1st Lt. 1st Inf. ........ 43 47 40 130

Total team score

1015

There were 13 teams entered in this match. Georgia :finished in 3rd place among the total competing, and in 2d place in Southern teams eligible for the Southern States T'rophy, loosing this trophy to Mississippi by only one point, their total score being 1016.
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Southern States Long Range match. . Score Georgia N. G. Team: Spratt, W. T., Jr., Maj. Ord. Dept.............. .. 8r6 Sta rnes, T. L., 1st Sg t. Trl. L. rC a v.. . ..... .. .. . . 81 B rown, A. S., 1st Lt. Co. B , 2d Inf. .. . .... . . r . .. 78 Howland, W. A., lst Lt. J.st Inft. . . ............ 85 Browne, W . R., 2d Lt. 5th Inft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Avans, Joe S gt. Co. A, 5th Inft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Barker, .C. D., Col. Sgt. 5th Inft. . . . ............ 85 Thomas, Landon, 1st Lt. 1st Inft. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 '679
Scores of five high teams:
Georgia N. G.......... . .. . .... .. .... : . ....... 679 Winning Fla. Long Range Trophy
Miss. N. G.... . ............ ... . . . ... . . ... ... ..... 637 Fla. N. G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . 619 wyoming N. G.................. ... .. ......... 575 Idaho Gi'v. . ........... . ....... . ............... 561
In th~ Individual Matches of the National Rifle Associatl.on, with e.ntries running from 400 to 900, from three to eight Georgia.men showed in the first fifty in every match, and the following men won m;oney and medals in the National Individual, Maj.
W. T. Spratt, Jr., Lieut. vV. :A. Howland.
Gedrgia: Team finished in 8th place Class A, in
the National Team Match with a field of !54 teams
competing. .Scores of the Georgia . Team were a's follows:
200 R.F. 600 1000 'fotal Star11es, Thos. L., lost Sgt. . ............ 81 92 87 260 Thomas, Landon, ;tst Lt. . ............. 87 89 79 255 Avans, Joe, Sgt....................... 79 . 89 86 254 -' Barker, C. D., .Sgt....... . ....... . . , ... 83 86 85 254 Murphy, W. M., Sgt. . .. . ..............76 91 86 253 Candler, Capt. A. W., .......... .. ...... 83 88 81 252 Browne, W. R., 2d Lt. . . . .............. 84 90 75 249 Beck,, H. N., Agt. . ........ . . .' ........ 85 90 72 247 Brown, A. , S., 1st Lt. . ...... , ........ . 87 90 70 247 Ferris, H. P., Sgt. . ...... . ...... . ..... 72 87 75 234 Hains, George, Capt. . ..... .. . . ...... 74 84 76 234 Howland, W. A., 1st Lt............... 76 88 69 233
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r7. On completion of the National Matches, under telegraphic instructions from the Department of .the East, all members of the team with the exception of Maj. W. T. Spratt, Jr., left Jacksonville un-
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der command of Capt. H. H . Avielhe for El Paso, Texas, where they reported to their various organizations. Maj. Spratt returned to Mobilization Gamp, Macon, Ga.
8. Owing to the 'mobilization of the National Guard so early in the firing season, those organizations called out had done very little record firing and having no opportunity for firing, the record course since that time will naturally have very low figure of merit for this year's recor'd firing.
w. T. SP!tATT, JR., -
Major Ord. Dept. N. G. Ga.
FABENs, TExAs, Jan. 23, 1917.
5029
From: Commanding Officer 1st Infantry, N. G. Ga.
To: Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Annual Report.
~; The regular weekly drills of the Regiment were held at home stations during the period January 1st to J u]y 20th.
"Parades, Etc."
2. The Savannah companies of the Regiment took part in a joint parade on January 19th in honor of the birthday of General R. E. Lee.
3. A competitive squad drill was held at Savannah and squads representing the five Savannah companies took part. The squad representing Company L, (Irish Jasper Greens), being the winner.
- 4. T'he Savannah companies of the Regiment took part in a joint preparedness parade on June 14th.
5. In response to the President's call for troops for Mexican border duty the entire Regiment
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assembled at their home stations and began recruiting to the required strength.
6. On June 28th the Regiment escorted by the Confederate Veterans marched to the Central of Georgia Railway station and left for the mobilization Camp at Macon, Georgia, at 9' P. M.
7. The consolidated morning report showed the strength of the Regiment as 54 officers and enlisted men 961.
8. The Regiment after being re-examined by the surgeons was mustered into the Federal service on July 25th with officers 54, and enlisted men 1,099.
9. After a stay of nearly four months at Camp Harris, Macon, Georgia, tP-e Regiment received orders to proceed to El Paso, Texas, and on October 24th left Macon, arriving at El Paso on the afternoon of October 28th.
10. The Regiment has been put through a thorough course of training during this period including close and extended order, border patrol, etc.
11. The health of the command has been excellent as a whole.
Rifle Practice.
12. Most of the companies had taken up Rifle practice before the date of the call for Federal service but as there is no provision, in our present stations, for an Assistant Inspector of small arms practice, no Rifle practice return has been made since entering the Federal service, however every man in the command has fired the instruction course.
13. Th~ Regiment was represented on the Georgia team at Jacksonville, Florida, by the following :
Captain H. H. Aveilhe, Team Coach.
Members. Captain Geo. Haines, Captain R. B . Sullivan,
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Lieut. W. A. Howland, Lieut. Landon Thomas, Sergt. W. D. Williafi?.S.
Recommendations.
14. In view of the fact that the Act of June 3rd was not effective at the time of the Federal call for troops and that the Regiment has not operated under its provisions as a National G11Rrd or!!anization I have no recommendatiDns to make at this time~
15. I do wish to .say, however, in this report, that in my opinion the National Guard of Georgia was exceedingly fortunate in having its present Ad- jutant-General in charge of its troops at the time of the call, for his able and efficient work made possible the very creditable mobilization of the troops from Georgia.
Respectfully submitted. JoHN G. BuTLER,
Colonel 1st Infantry N. G. Ga. Received A. G. 0. Ga., Feb. 8, 1917.
HEADQUARTERS 2ND G.EORGIA INFAN~RY.
CAMP CoTTON, EL PAso, TEx., Feb. 5,1917.
From: C. 0., 2nd .Georgia Infantry.
To: The Adjutant-General, .State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Annual Report.
1. From January 1st to June 20th, 1916, there is nothing of special interest to report other than the annual inspection of this Regiment, a report of which has already been published.
2. The Regiment was called into the service of the United States by order of the President on June
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18, 1916, and -the companies reported at their respective home stations on the following dates:

OrganizationHome Station

F. & S . Macon, Ga.,

Hq. Co. Macon, Ga.,

Sup. Co. Macon, Ga.,

San. Det. Dawson, Ga.,

Co. A

J:ackson, Ga.,

Co. B

_Macon, Ga.,

Co. C

Macon, Ga.,

Go. D'

Columbus, Ga.,

Co. E

Milledgeville, Ga.,

C o. F

Macon, Ga.,

Co. G

Barnesville, Ga.,

Co. H

Monroe, Ga.,

Co. I

Americus, Ga.,

Co. K

Albany, Ga.,

Co. L

G,riffin, Ga.,

Co. M

Forsyth, Ga.,

M. G. Co . Macon, Ga.,

Date Officers Men

June 20-16 5

June 20'-16 4

36

June 20-16 1

1

June 20-16 3

29

June 20-16 2

37

. June 20-16 2

71

June 20-16 3 100

June 20-16 2

68

June 20-16 3

54

June 20-16 3

82

June 20:16 2

64

June 20-16 3

66

June 20-16 3

49

June 20-16 3

66

June 20-16 3

61

June 20-16 2 .70

June 20-16 2

52

46 906

3. The units of the Reiiment reported at Mobilization Gamp at Macon; Ga., as follows:

Organization
F. & S. Hq. Co. Sup. Co. San. Det. Co. A Go. B
co. o
Co. D Co. E Co. F Co. G
Co. H Co. I Co. K Co. L Co. M
M.G. Co.

Date June 2'3-16 June 2:3-16 June 23-16 June 24-16 June 27-16 June 2'2-16 June 22-16 June 24-16 June 26-16 June 22-16 June 24-16 June 25-16 June 24-16 June 24-16 June 24-16 June 24-16 June 22-16

Officers 5 4 2 3 2 2 3 2 3 3 2 -2
3 3 3 3 3

Men
40 1 20
73 96 83 123 70 83 81 76 67 102 73 71 60

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4. The following officers and men were discharged on account of physical disability pnor to muster of the Regiment on July 2, 1916 :

Officers

Men

2

180

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5. The Regiment left Mobilization Camp at Macon, Ga., for the Mexican bor~er on October 22, 1916, and arrived at El Paso, T'ex., on the night of October 26, 1916, ~here they have been doing duty since.
6. From .Tune 20th to Dec.ember 31st, 1916, two officers have been discharged account Surgeon's Certificate of Disability, 4 officers have resigned and 521 men have been discharged lby State and U. 8. authorities for various reasons. On December 1st the strength of the Regiment was 57 officers and 1,019 enlisted men. This includes the Dental Surgeon detailed to the Regiment by Brigade Headquarters, 1st Lieut. Trueman .T. Slade.
Recornrnenda.tions.
7. It is recommended that the system of electing officers be changed and that some system of selection be inaugurated that will prevent undesirable men from obtaining commissions. It is also recommended .that the attention of the State Legislature be again called to the small appropriation available for Military service. In our contact with .troops from other States we find that they are supplied with various necessities not furnished by the Government, with bills for Armory rent and other debts paid on account of the fact that their States appropriate a r easonable sum fo r their support while at home, while our troops either have to leave their bills at home unpaid qr the officers have to be personally responsible. in order to obtain credit. I am satisfied that the e:x;penditure by the State in order to overcome this condition would not be great, and I am sure that our service at home and in the service of the United States justifies me in saying that we deserve better treatment at the hands of our own people.
Officers and men have sacrificed their business interests and severed their home connections at the
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call of the President of the United States in order
that the good namB of the State of Georgia might not be held up in contempt by the other 8tates of the Union, and it does appear that it is as little as the State c:an do to appropriate enough money to keep the troops when at home out of debt.
J. A. THOMAS, JR., Colonel Commanding. Received A. G. 0. Ga., Feb. 12, 1917.
HEADQUARTERS 5TH GEORGIA INFANT'RY.
CAMP CoTTON, EL PAso, TEx., March 10, 1917.
From : The Commanding Officer 5th Ga. Inf.
T'o: The Adjutant-General of ,Georgia.
Subject: Annual Report for 1916.
1. Notwithstanding this Regiment is in Federal service, having been called in June, 1916, and remained so through December 3'1, 1916 (and at this time is still in the Federal service and without orders to return to home station), the following is sub- . mit1ed as the annual report called for in regulations for the National Guard of Georgiat to be filed with the Adjutant-General of Georgia.
2. It must be obvious that the only, or principal _value of a report under such conditions will be to
preserve a reliable and st~tistical record of the Regiment under conditions not heretofore existing. It is impracticable to make recommendations with respect to the Regiment's requirements when mustered out of the Federal service back into 8tate service. Suffice it to say that the Federal Government will require more of its National Guard under the National Defence Act of June,-1916, than at any previous time in the history of the State's military forces, as regards equipment, efficiency and armory facilities. The State and Federal Government must
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prepare itself to supply the first and 'last before it can expect its soldiers to become efficient. This Regiment will require additional storage space for its increased equipment when it r~?turns to home station.
3. From the beginning of t/1e year 1916 until the call of the President, this Regiment performed its usual routine drills, rendered its required reports and otherwise discharged the duties devolving upon it as a National Guard unit. Some inconvenience was occasioned however by reason of cutting off the quarterly allowance contemplated in the State appropriations act, n'otice of which was not given the companies until after debts had been incurred and obligations assumed, based on the assumptions that the allowances would be met. Especially was this true with reference to securing recruits to bring the Regiment up to the required strength, in response to the President's call.
4. (a) On January 1st, 1916, this Regiment had 49 officers and 553 enlisted men, including the personnel of the Medical Corps.
, (b) At the time the Regiment answered the President's call for Federal service on June 20th, 1916, it had 51 officers and 653' enlisted men. Of this number 45 officers and 373' enlisted men passed the physical examination and subscribed to the new Federal oath, and were accepted into Federal service.
(c) When leaving for Mobilization Camp at Macon, Georgia, on June 28th, 1916, the Regiment had 55 officers and 89,2 enlisted men including the personnel of the Medical Corps.
(d) During the period at Mobilization Camp from June 28th, 1916, to the date of departure for the Mexican border, October 23rd, 1916, there was gained 7 officers and 175 enlisted men. . During the same period 6 officers resigned, 1 died and 2 were discharged on Certificate of Disability, 23 enlisted
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men .were discharged on account of dependent families and 25 others were discharged for all other causes,. total 9 officers and 169 enlisted me:o .
(e) The Regiment entrained under S. 0. No. 241-18 Hq. E. Dept., 1916, for the T'exas border on October 23rd, 1916, travelling in 3 sections with an aggregate of 49 ofiicers and 850 enlisted men, including the personnel of the Medical Corps, with 4 officers and 48 enlisted men on special detail, sick in hospital, A. W . 0 . L. and in attendance at the National Rifle Association shoot at J acksonvil1e, Florida.
(f) The Regiment arrived at Camp Cotton, El Paso, Texas, on October 28th, 1916. From that date to December 31st, 1916, it gained by promotion and new enlistments 2 officers, 1 dental surgeon assigned and 12 enlisted men. It lost by resignation, discharge and other causes, 1 officer and 50 enlisted men, including one death. The aggregate strength of the Regiment on December 31st, 1916, was 55 officers and 860 enlistea men. On that date it liad 100 draft m11:les, 1 pack mule, 41 riding horses and 5 privately owned riding horses, and a full complement of field equipment.
(g) While at Mobilization Camp, Macon, Georgia, the Regiment was completely formed with its Supply Company, 22 transport wagons, Mounted Orderly .Section and Band Section of Headquarters Company, and Machine Gun Company equipped with 4 Lewis machine g11ns and 5 Ford motor trucks.
5. The efficiency of the Regiment while on Border duty has been of a high degree and it may be safely stated that its record compares favorably with that of any National Guard unit which has been called into Federal service.
6. The offi.cers and men have displayed the fortitude and met the sacrifice in the same spirit as their forebe~rs and have reflected credit upon themselves, the State of Georgia and the City of ,Atlan-

ta, the only City in the entire South which sent out an entire regiment, m addition to troops to other arms of the service.
ORVILLE H . HALL,
Colonel 5th Georgia Infantry.
HEADQUARTERS THIItD BATTALION INFANTRY.
Elberton, Georgia, Jan. 14, 1917.
From: C. 0. 3rd. Sep. Bn. Ga. Inf. N. G.
To : The Adjutant-General of Georgia.
Subjecb Annual RepQrt.
1. Companies now in this command: Co. E, Lindale Rifles, Lindale, Ga.; Company F, HartweH, Ga., Hartwell Rifles; Company H, Winder Guards, Winder, Ga.; Company I, Elbert I,ight Infantry, Elberton, Ga.
2. Strength December 31, 1916, 11 officers, 273 men; strength Dece.mber 31; 1915, 14 officers, 188 men.
3. No two of these companies are located in the same city : hence there has been no Battalion formation ror drill.
4. This command, or any part of it, has seen no actual active service during year, lHJ.G.
5. Captains Nowell, Co. H, Leard, Co. F, served during fall of 1916 as Federal Recruiting officers, as did also Lts. Leard, Co. F, Kelley and Drake, Co. I. With these officers served complements of enlisted
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men from Companies F, H and L 6. Company E, Lindale Rifles, still holds high
average for State. This company also won both firing trophies.
7. On account of the death of Captain Reese, Co. I, and the absence on F 'ederal duty of five officers this command on Federal duty, th~ Battalion
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has been at a disadvantage for the latter portion of

the year, 1916. But it is thought that frem this date

on, the general condition of the Battalion will be

much better.

H. P. HuNTER,

Major.

HEADQUARTERS GEORGIA CAVALRY.
FoRT BLrss, TExAs, March 3, 1917.
From: The Commanding Officer, Georgia Cavalry.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Annual Report for 1916.
1. In compliance with Georgia Regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report of the Georgia Cavalry for the calendar year J916.
2. The total strength of this command on Dec. 31st, 1916, was 450 men and 20 officers, including T':r:oop A, Hospital Corps and Dental Corps, attached.
INSTRUCT'IONS.
The squadron is in excellent condition, including health. From January 1st to June 18, 1916, the squadron participated in their regular weekly meetings with close order instruction in drills, some rifle range practice, both with pistol and rifle. A few mounted drills at their home stations.
Called into Federal Service.
On June 19, 1916, this command and Troop A attached were ordered into the Federal service and to mobilize in their rendezvous at once and to ask for volunteers to sign the new Federal oath under Act of June 3, 1916, to which at l~ast SO<fo and in
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- some of the troops more, did sign, and to enlist up to war strength of 100 men to each troop. On June 24, 1916, Troops A and K reported 100 men enlisted and Troops B, -F and L reported practically war strength and the troops were then ordered to report to the Mo'bilization Camp, Macon, Ga., by the Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Entrained for Mobilization Camp.
Troop A entrained at Savannah, Ga., at 10 :00 P. M. June 25, 1916, and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., at 5:15 A. M. June 26, 1916, travelling 191 miles under the command of Capt. F. P. Mcintire. T'roop B entrained at 8:45 A. lVL, .Tune 27, 1916, at Hinesville, Ga., and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Mac-'o- n, Ga., at 5:30P.M. same day, travelling
180 miles under command of Capt. D. F. Martin.
Troop F entrained at 6.00 A. M. Eastern time, June 27, 1916, at Gainesvple, Ga., and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., at 11 :45 A. M. same day, travelling 138 miles under command of Capt. C. R. Neal T'roop K entrained at 11:19 A. M. June 27, 1916, at Augusta, Ga., and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., at 3:00 P. M. same day, travelling 130 miles under command of Capt. M. S. Levy. Hdqrs. Staff and Troop L entrained at 7:00 A. M. June 27, 1916, at Atlanta, Ga., and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., at 1l :45 A . M. same day, travelling 86 miles under command of Maj. J. 0. Seamans, Troop L, under command of Capt. 0. L. Rudisail. Sanitary Detachment entrained at 4:15 (6 :26 Eastern time) at Winder, Ga., and arrived in Mobilization Camp, Macon, Ga., at 11 :45 A. M. June 27, 1916, under command of Capt. \V. L. Mathews;
Mobilization Camp.
The squadron then in mobilization camp proceeded to enlist up to War strength and to equip
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the men with proper supplies and equipment up to
v\Tar strength and to go through the physical exami-
nation r equired by the War Department of which about 15 'fa failed to stand the examination required and were given C. D. discharges. The squadron lost only one officer on account of C. D. and one by resignation on account of age in service.
Mustered into U. S. Se1v'ice.
On July 16, 1916, this squadron, Troop A and San. Detach. attached were mustered into the U. S. service with 455 men and 19 officers.
Training a.nd Duties P erformed While in ]J1obilization Camp.
As we had no horses, our work was all dismounted work in -the way of_ establishing, making and breaking camps, instructing men in discipline and sanitary work, guard mounting and duties of a sentinel, care of personnel and property, close and extended order drills, patrolling, outpost duty, flank guard duty, advance and rear guard duty. This command participated in several big problems with the Georgia Brigade acting as advance and rear guard and independent cavalry, on which they were complimented for their work very highly by the Commanding General. Marches, both day and night,. advance and rear guard problems, tactical problems, defensive problems using blank ammunition . and map making by officers and N. C. 0. Speeial mention is clue the lieutenants of the Georgia Cavalry for making a contour map of the Mobilization Camp and vicinity at Macon, Ga., which was adopted as the official map.
Officers and N. C. 0. school of instructions. Officers equitation riding private horses, owned by Troop L of this command.
This eommancl marched 9 miles to Holton Rifle Range and went into camps for four clays and par-
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ticipated in rifle and, pistol firing which was very satisfactory.
Entraitned for El Paso, Texas.
This command was ordered by the War Department to entrain for El _Paso, Tex., October 25, 1916, in -compliance with H. 0. No. 241, par: 18, Hq. Eastern Department U. S. A. October 13, 1916, G. 0. No. 52, Hq. 1st Bri. N. G. Ga. October 16, 1916, and G. 0. No. 18, Hq. 2nd. Sq. Oav. N. G. Ga., Oct. 22, 1916, which they did in a very short and creditable time, routed by Route No. l, Col. A, and departed in two sections at' 1:10 P. M. and 1:40 P.M. over the Southern Ry. via Atlanta to Birmingham, arriving in Atlanta at 5:42, October 25, 1916, where they were met by a committee [rom the Chamber of Commerce who escorted the entire command including Field Hospital No. 1 in a parade through the streets of Atlanta, where they were cheered and God-speeded on to the call of our country by the citizens, leaving at 8:00 P. M. This command was divided into two sections, the first section in command of Major J. 0. Seamans, composed of Hdqr. Troops L, K and B and San. Detach. and the second section in command of Capt. F. P. Mcintire composed of Troops A and F and F. H. No. 1, routed via Birmingham, Q. and C. to Vicksburg, and T. and P. to El Paso, arriving in El Paso, Tex., October 29, 1916, at night, staying in cars all night and until about 6:30 A. M. when we were transferred by a yard crew 5 miles out to Camp Owen Bierne, F't. Bliss, Tex., October 30, 1916, traveling approximately 1,800. miles without any stop excepting about three hours in Dallas1 Texas, where the courtesy of the Y. M. C. A. was extended this command of a very much appreciated bath in their showers and swimming pool.
Permanent Ca,mp.
This command went into permanent camp at Camp Owen Bierne, Ft. Bliss, Texas, October 30,
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1916, assigned to the Provisional Regiment of Cavalry lOth Provisional Division, El Paso District, Southern Department U. S. A., which Regiment was composed of the' dive Georgia troops, one S. C. troop, two N. C. troops and one Tenn. troop and on Nov. 10th two more Tenn troops joinecl us mal(ing a Provisional Regiment of eleven troops under the command of Col. George H. Morgan, LJ. S. A. We proceeded to make ourselves comfortable in camps and quarters and on Nov. 3rd, we were issued 147 horses left here by the Massachusetts squadron of Cavalry, 293' horses from the re-mount station and five horses T'roop L brought with them, making a total of 445 Government horses and private mounts of offic.ers 12, and an order was issued by the Colonel dividing the Regiment into three squadrons, the writ_er commanding the first squadron with the Georgia Cavalry under his command, and Troop A, attached to the 2nd squadron under the command of a regular a1~my captain, composed of two N. C. troops and one S. C. troop, and the three Tenn. troops composing the third squadron under the command of a regular army captain. .
The Georgia squadron had no instructor excepting their own personnel, but their discipline, sanitary training: and drills were right along in comparison with the other squadron.
MrscmLLANEous.
On issuing horses, we immediately commenced training the _horses and teaching the men how to ride (which was accomplished rapidly as the personnel and intelligence of the men is very high), as we expected to cross the border into Mexico. The men were very enthusiastic and willing. Our training was composed of the reg11lar cavalry drill instructions, mounted-field work.
On November 15th, all of the lieutenants, lst and two officers and 103 men were ordered to the Dona
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Ana Rifle range N. Mexico for a four day rifle prac~

tice, a distance of 25 miles. On November 9th Capt.

. Levy with two officers and 103 men were ordered

to the rifle range at Dona Ana N. Mexico for a four

day rifle practice.

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On November 15, all of the lieutenants, 1st and

2nd, of the Georgia Cavalry were detailed to the
17th Cavalry U. S. to :fill regular officers' places in the

troops for a 10 day maneuver and march. This Reg-

iment was recruited up before leaving to full War

strength for experimental work, which was very

beneficial to the lieutenants of this command:

On November 16 the writer was appointed Sur-

vey Officer of the Provisional Regiment and on No-

vember 19, he was made 'Summary Court officer for

the Georgia Sqd. Cav.

On December 1st, Troops L and K of this com-

mand were-ordered to do border patrol duty-Troop

K to Ft. Hancock, Texas, and Troop L to Fabens,

Texas, and they remained there until January 1st,

1917, doing very creditable work and commented up-

on very favorably by their Sector commander.

On December 4th by the authority from the W .

D. this command organized a Hq. and Sup. Troop

for a Sq. of Cavalry, which has been a needed ad-

dition for some time in an independent squadron of
cavalry. The Hq. Troop is composed of :five N. C. 0.,

one horseshoer, two privates, :first ciass, and nine

privates. The Supply rrroop is composed ,of two

N. C. 0., one cook, one saddler and enough personnel to man ~ each wagon of the combat and supply

train. These detachments are commanded by the

Adjutant and Qm. Com. of this squadron.

The remainder of the .month of December was
consumed in a regular routine of cavalry drill in-

structions.

Troops A, B and F, being ordered .to prepare

for border patrol duty on Jan. lst, 1917, T'roop A, at Yaleta, Texas, T'roop B at Ft. Hancock, Texa~, _ and

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Troop F at Fabens, Texas. These troops doing patrol duty were marched in heavy marching order, wagons attached to each troop, 12, 50 and 30 miles, respectively, averaging about 30 miles per day.
Recommendations.
It is recommended and requested that Troop L of this squadron be allowed pay for 15 horses u:sed in this squadron for drills for training the officers and len while in Mobilization Camp, Maco:r;t, Ga., as they were instructed and requested to carry them with them and were told and understood that they would be bought by the U. S. Government, of which only five were accepted by the Inspecting Officer, and in my opinion those that were refused were as good or better than the rfive accepted, much better than 50 ;7a of the ones issued us on arrival at the border. I think the troop is justly due pay for the other horses that were not accepted while they were in use for training the men. This should come out of 1661 allotment or from the State of Georgia, and should be the same as allowed on the ordinary 8tate camps as the Government did issue forage for all of these horses.
It is recommended that the State of Georgia furnish suitable shelter for the 32 horses furnished each of the five troops by the Government with no expense attached to them but the housing of same.
Comm ents.
In my opinion this command arrived in El Pasot Texas, and went into camps, with the best equipment of any National Guard organization here, due largely, I am sure, to the energetic, wide-awake and never-tiring Adjutant-General of Ga., who is ever looking out for the comfort and protection of the N. G.. Ga. as far as finances will permit.
On arrival in El Paso, my Adjutant, Qm. and Company and Sergt.-M~jor were detailed from me
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by the C. 0. of the Provisional Regular Regiment and I was not allowed any more help until about December 16th, which was very embarrassing, detrimental to the keeping of records, communications, correspondence and necessary data that is necessary with an independent N. G. Squadron of Cavalry, and the keeping of records that should be furnished my State on returning from service. The C. 0. of the Regiment ruled that the A. G. of my State did not have authority over. me and could not require me to keep any records or furnish my State with any records while in the service of the U. S. Government, which was very embarrassing to the commander of Georgia Cavalry as my A. G. was calling for certain records and reports that it was impossible for me to make without office force and clerical assistance. After complaining several times, I was allowed sufficient office force and clerks to keep this :work up. But having a new force to break in and train and a very short time it was very difficult and the reports t Q the A. G. 0. were delayed.
It is earnestly requested, approved and strongly indorsed that a Regiment of Cavalry he allowed to organize in the State of Georgia, for the benefit of it's records, and for the benefit of any praise and honor it's personnel might o'btain for it and that they may get proper credit justly due them for any deeds of bravery that they might accomplish while in the service of the Government. As it is, now, the Provisional Regiment is composed of several different' States under the command of a regular officer, (who could/not he improved upon, for a command of this kind) but if any honorfo> or dishonor come to the Regiment, no State gets credit for it. It is just credited to the Provisional Regiment under the command of a regular army colonel. The smallest -imit that is recognized is a Regiment and the personnel composing a Regiment are ambitious to make a showing for their State as well as their country and
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in a command of this kind (Provisional Regiment) the

ambition is not as g-reat, and I earnestly request

ag-ain that the .State of Georg-ia authorize a Regi-

ment of Cavalry to be organized.

This command appreciated very much and were

highly honore<l by a visit made us by the Governor

and A. G. .of our State in November, 1916, also hon.

oTed in being- present with the Georgia Brigade to

pass in review before our Governor and A. G.

mounted at Camp Cotton, Texas. Also honored to

have the Governor and A. G. dine with the offieers of

this command on the same visit.

The health of this command is to be commented

upon as excellent considering the chang-e of climate

though it' was unfortunate in losing- by death, Troop-

er J. B. Gordon and Trooper W. F. Gordon of Troop

B, by pneumonia.

It affords me pleasure tq 'be able to comment upori

the very able and efficient commanding officer of

this Provisional Reg-iment of Cavalry, Col. Georg-e

H. Morgan, that we have the honor to he attached

to, and I do not know of another regular army officer

that I had rather serve under, during my 14 years

experience.

J. 0. SEAMANS,

Major Commanding- Ga. Cavalry.

January 25, 1917.

Received A. G. 0. Ga., March 9, 1917.

Savannah, Ga., Jan. 10, 1917
From: ComJl1.anding Offlcer, Georgia Coast Artillery, N. G.
To: The Adjutant-General, .State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Annual Report for 1916.
1. I beg to report that the Georgia Coast Artillery entere(l upon the year 1916 in very g-ood condition und~:r the provisions of the old laws relating- to the National Guard. It participated in all local pa-
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rades and ceremonies during the year, and went through annual State and Federal inspection with results shown by reports now on file with the Department.
2. The Corps attended Joint Coast Defense Exercises at fort Screven, Georgia, during the latter part of May, 1916, for a period of nine days. The work of this encampment was especially good and satisfactory, and is fully covered by reports filed with the Adjutant-General's Office and the Militia Bureau.
3': In June, 1916, the new National Defense Act was passed radically affecting the organization and control of the National Guard units, and while the Guard was endeavoring to adapt itself to new conditions the President's call for troops for Mexican service was received. A11 branches of the service being called to active duty, except the Coast Artillery Corps, the result was that this Corps lost a good many men who desired to. see active service instead of remaining at their home post. Toward the end of June the enlisted men and officers were re~ quired to-take the new oath exacted by the Federal Government, a:rid faiiing therein, to be discharged from the service. The Corps lost about ninety-five (95) men who failed to take the Federal oath, and its strength was reduced to approximately 130 men. Since that time, by vigorous recruiting campaigns, we have been able to !})ring the strength up to 175 men. Under the new orders we are required to have 52 men to the Company to secure Federal recognition. This was not attaineq during the year 1916, and this Corps is not recognized by the Federal Gov~ ernment.
4. Good progress was made during the year among the men and officers in artillery instructions and I feel that in spite of the many disadvantages under which the Corps has been laboring good prog-
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ress in our branch of the service was made.
c. GEORGE HEYWARD, JR.,
Major Commanding. Received A. G. 0 .Ga., Jan. 26, 1917.
HEADQUARTERS FIELD HOSPITAL NO. 1, N. G. GA.
Camp Owen Bierne, Fort Bliss, Texas.
January 19, 1917.
From: The Commanding Officer, Field Hospital No. 1, N. G. Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Annual Report.
l. By virtue of seniority Lieut. C. F. Holton was iil command of this organization January 1, 1916, Major A. G. Fort being absent on leave at Army Medical College, Washington, D. C.
Major Fort returned to Atlanta about March 'l,
1916, but immediately removed his r esidence to Tifton, Ga., leaving Lieut. Holt.on still in command.
Usual weekly drills were held at the improvised Armory at 20 1-2 Capitol Ave. This Armory was entirely inadequate and because of this fact attendance at drills was never good, the men having no place to don their uniforms. In April 1916 the enlistment period of all the old members of this organization expired leaving us very short of men. Because the majority of these old members were about to graduate in Medicine none of them would re-enlist.
Though a strenuous effort was made to secure new members our efforts were attended with hut little success.
On June 19th, 19161 the Adjutant-General of Geor,.. gia notifie_d me to assemble this organization at our
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headquarters on J'une 20th, 1916, at 8:00 A. M. for the purpose of entering Federal Service~
On June 20th, 1916, our rolls showed the names of 27 enlisted men, a number of whom had left the State. . Of the 27 only 8 reported ' and accepted the new oath. All officers- with the exception of Major Fort reported. . Men who did not accept the new oath were discharged by the A. G. Ga.
Though seriously handicapped by lack of Armory facilities and a poor location, by a vigorous and unceasing campaign the officers and 8 loyal men secured by June 24th, 1916, 41 recruits.
Major Fort reported June 22nd, 1916, in response to a telegram from the Adjutant-General and assumed command.
The organization left for and arrived at the Mobilization Camp at Macon, Ga., with 7 officers and 58 enlisted men. Lieut. M. Klansman and Private Keene were detailed to remain in Atlanta to recruit this Company to war strength. Their purpose aceomplished they reported with recruits in Macon June 28th, 1916, bringing the n.umber of enlisted men up to full war strength of 67 men. Company mustered into .U. S. service July 3, 1916.
Of this number 5 men, one of whom was of the original 8, failed to pass the physlcal examination and were discharged. These vacancies were soon filled. Major Fort also failed to pass examination and was disqualified, turning the command over to Capt. C. F. Holton, July 9, 1916. (Capt. Holton received commission as Captain .June 23rd, 1916.) Major Charles C. Harrold was transferred from San. Det. 2nd Georgia Infantry to this organization and assumed command on July 22nd, 1916. He remained in command until October 14th, 1916, when Captain Holton was commissioned Major and assumed command, Major Harrold going back to his regiment The organization left Macon, Ga., for El Paso, Tex.,~ on October 25, 1916, and reached Fort Bliss, Texas
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(near El Paso), on morning of October 31, 1916, being assigned to the lOth Provisional Division. It is still there.
C. F. HoLTON, Major M. C. N. G. Ga. Received A. G. 0. Ga., Jan. 25, 1917.
SAVANNAH, GA., July 28, 1916.
From: Commanding Officer, C. A. C., N. G. Ga., Savannah, Ga.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Subject: Report on Encampment Coast Artillery Corps, National Guard of Georgia, at Fort Screven, -Georgia, May 20th to 28th, 1916, inClusive.
1. Pursuant to Special Orders No. 63, Par. 3, Current Series, of the A. G. 0., the Coast Artillery Corps, National Guard of Georgia, consisting of headquarters and four companies proceeded to Fort Screven, Georgia, leaving Savannah by Government steamer, J ack:son, at 2 o'clock P. M.,.Saturday, May 20th, 1916, arriving at Fort Screven at 4 o'clock P. M. Camp was immediately established, the First and Second Companies behind Battery Brumby, and Headquarters and Third and F ourth Companies behind Battery Ha:bersham, and supper was served within an hour and a half after landing. The Corps returned to its home station, leaving Fort Screven at 1:30 P. M., Sunday, May 28th, 1916, and arrived at its armory .at Savannah at 4 o'clock and was dismissed.
2. The sanit;:ttion of the camp was excellent and the health of the men exceptionally good. Discipline was maintained a't par with the regular establishment and disorder of any kind was practically unknown.
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3. The Corps indulged in Coast Artillery drills

on the 8" rifles and 12" mortars and had sub-caliber

practice with both types of g11ns. On Friday, the

26th, full service practice was indulged in by the

four companies at which practice no aid of whatso-

ever nature was given by or received from the regu-

lar garrison or any regular officer or man. The very

satisfactory results obtained are now a matter of

record from the Battery Commander's reports and

the official reports now on file touching this encamp-

ment.

4. A limited amount of infantry work was tak-

en up, but during the latter part of the encampment

the artillery work became so heavy that it was im-

possible to carry out this program as it had been

mapped out.

GEORGE c. HEYWARD, JR.,

Major Commanding, C. A. C., N. G. Ga.

Received A. G. 0. Ga., July 31, 1916.

.AuausTA, GA., March 25th, 1916.
Fro:r:q: Major Abram Levy, 1st Infantry, Commanding Augusta Station.
To: The Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.
Subject: Report, Tour of Duty, Augusta Fire, Night March 22nd, 1916.
1. . Fire started in the Dyer Building, corner of Jackson and Broad Streets, city of Augusta, Ga., about 6:30 P. M., March 22nd, 1916, spread rapidly, until thirty-two city blocks were burned, a hard wind was blowing, and it seemed that the entire northeastern part of the city was doomed, fthat it would require a large number of men to police this area, and to render such service as they could in r'laving property. I .met the Mayor, Hon. .T. R. Littleton; the Chief of Police, Mr. George P. Elliott, and Mr. W. Walker, a member of the Civil Service
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Commission, on the corner of Broad and Mcintosh Streets, about 8 P. M. and to them I tendered -the service of the Military. The Mayor asked the Chief if he needed them, and the Chief replied, ''that he did and would like to have them, provided the city was not placed under martial law and that he would not waive his authority," to which I replied, that, it was my opinion, as the service was voluntary, this could be done, but that it would r equire his request of the Governor. The Mayor then directed me to communicate with the Governor, and make the request in his name, the Chief of Police and Commissioner joining in the request. I immediately went to the city offices and had the operator call the Adjutant-General's office or the Governor. His Excellency the Governor answered the call, and I delivered the request of the Mayor to him, and asked for authority to call out the troops, and explained the necessity for the same. The Governor stated that he would advise me in a few minutes by telephone, I informed him that the riot-call was then being sounded, but did not know by whose authority, that I would immediately report to the armory and wait his orders. At the armory were Captains .Jowitt, Hains, Levy, Lieutenants Fletcher, Bryson, R. I., . Levy, I. C., and Bryson, E. Captain Woodson reported later. Captain J owitt informed me that he had sent Lieut. R. B. Smith, with a detail from Co. ''A,'' to the scene of the fire. I assumed command of the troops, holding them in the armory until I received instructions from the Governor, which he later confirmed by telegram as follows:

Atlanta, Ga., 8:32P.M. March 22, 1916.

Major Abram Levy:

Phone at Armory, Augusta, Ga.

If you call up Military report to Mayor Little-

ton and aid in policing and controlling fire.

N. L. HARRIS,

10:47 P.M.

Governor

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On receipt of the Governor's message, directed

Captains Jowitt and Hains to report \Yith their companies, without guns, to Chief of Polic~, at the

corner of Broad and Mcintosh Streets for assign-

ment, that their orders were,_to patrol the streets, to prevent looting, to keep ord~r and to assist in

controlling the fire and to help the people save their

houses and property, that martial law was not de-

clared. Company "A" and the troop was retained

for a relief, but had to place them also on duty as

'the call for more men came in very soon.

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2. The service consisted in policing the streets,

preventing looting, keeping order, and helping the

people out of houses, and removing their effects to

places of safety, and assisting the firemen wherever

possible to coritrol the fire. This service was done

efficiently and has received the commendation of the

Mayor, the Chief of Police, and numerous citizens,

and highly praised by the papers.



3. The promptness of the men in responding to

the call was indeed remarkable. Within fifteen min-

utes, nine officers and about fifty men had reported

for "d' uty.

_ Officers not reporting, Lieutenants Gary, Garrett,

Wilson, Thomas.

4. The men were on duty from 9 P. M. until

about 6 :30 A. l\L at which time they were relieved

after I had made a complete tour of the burned dis-

trict and found that the police could easily handle

the s_ituation during the day, then directed the men

to return to their homes and if needed would sound

the c_all at 6 P.M., otherwise they stood dismissed.

5. Tlie order in the city was excellent, and it is my opinion that the presence of t~e troops in uni-

form did a great deal to accomplish it; such ar-

rests as were made were turned over to the police

department. One enlistment man of. Co. '' B'' be-

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came involved and was taken to the barracks. Captain J owitt has been ordered to investiga1e same

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and report.
6. Telegrams confirmed as follows:
Augusta, Ga., March 23rd, 1916. To Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga.
Confirming conversation over telephone with Governor this morning, troops relieved from duty at daybreak. Mayor requests one officer ant.l ruyself remain on duty and in case of necessity we can place troops .on duty tonight. Also requests that tents here be used for purpose of housing the homeless. Wire authority to use government property and turn out troops if Mayor so requests. There was not much disorder but the men saved the lives of many women and children. -
Charge to ''The City Council of Augusta.'' Rush. LEvY, Major.

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Augusta, Ga., March 23'rd, 1916.

To Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlantd, Ga.

May'or agrees with me that troops will not be

needed further. Request to be relieved. Report will

follow. Charge to City Acct.

LEvY, Major.

7. Telegrams received as follows:

Atlanta, Ga., March 23, 1916. Maj. Abram Levy, 1st. Infy. N. G. Ga., Augusta, Oa.
.Make full detailed report of service, state .authority and upon whose request troops were cal1ed out.
NAsH, Adjutant-General.

Atlanta, Ga., March 23, 1916.

Maj. A'bram Levy, First Inf. N. G. Ga., Augusta, Ga.

Troops cannot be lawfully 11sed , except under

proclamation of insurrection by the Governor, offi-

cers and men can act as volunteers upon own re-

sponsibility under circ-umstances and in emergency

upon request of Mayor.

NAsH, Adjt.-Genl.

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Atlanta, Ga., March 23, 1916. Major Abram Levy, Augusta, Ga.
Have city authorities wire Representative Vinson to get War Department to supply tentage from Aug11sta Arsenal or Philadelphia depot. State's supply in Augusta inadequate b,ut can be used under bond of Mayor if War Department cannot supply.
NAsH, Adjutant-General.

Atlanta, Ga., 8:50P.M., March 23, 1916.

Levy, Major, Augusta, Ga.

If troops are not needed further relieve them.

9:55P. M.

NAsH, Adjutant-General.

8. Tentage- Your telegram in regard to tents was not received by me until after I had erected the . tents of Companies A and B. The occasion was urgent, and at a conference w}th the Mayor and Chief of Police, upon their request, did assume the authority and gave the order for the pitching of the tents. The necessity has been relieved and the tents ordered struck.
9. The fire did not reach the armory, no Government property destroyed, except certain books, records, orders and some little property of the Hdqs. of this Bn. that were i!l Lieut. Grealish's and my office which were destroyed. Copies of all orders for the years 1915 and 1916 are requested.
10. Captain Levy's, "Troop K" report is attached hereto. '11he others will be forwarded as soon as received.
ABRAM L EVY,
Major 1st Infy, N. G. Ga., Commanding Augusta Station.
Received A. G. 0. Ga., March 27, 1916.

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REPORT

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ADJUTANT-GEN.ERAL.:.
STATE OF GEORGIA
GENERAL USRArty
THE UNtVE;RS!TY OF GEOR , GIFT OF ~'lo.l-e \'--\\_or~..-
FOR THE YEAR 1917

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CANTON. GEORGIA

1918

REPORT
OF THE
ADJUTANT-GENERAL
STATE OF GEORGIA
FOR _THE YEAR 1917
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STATE OF GEORGIA, MILITARY DEPARTMENT Atlanta, September 1, 1917
From: ;The Adjutant General, State of Georgia.
To: His Excellency, The Governor, of the State of Georgia.
Subject: Annual Report.
1. Pursuant to Section 2~ Georgia Act, approved August 21, 1916, I herewith .submit this, my annual report, for period begi-nniUg January 1, 1917 to August 27, 1~17, inclusive. .
2. During the above' stated period all troops composing the National Guard of the State of Georgia, were in the service of the United States and statiotled on the Mexican border at Elpaso, Texas, except the Third Separate Battalion Infantry, Headquarters at Elberton, Georgia; the Georgia Coast Artillery Corps, Headquarters at Savannah, Georgia, and the Headquarters Administrative Staff.
3.' The First Battalion, Field A.rtillery N. G. Ga., returned from the border and was mustered out of the United States Service on March 14, 1917, and returned to home stations until recalled and mustered back into Federal Service, as follows:
Headquarters, Savannah, June 22, 1917 Battery A, Savannah, March 30, 1917 Battery B, Atlanta, June 22, 1917 Battery C, Savannah, June 22, 1917.
All the troops were returned from the Mexican border during March and April and stationed as follows:
Brigade Headquarters at Macon 1st Regiment Infantry at Savannah 2nd Regiment Infantry at Macon Cavalry Headquarters at Atlanta. Troop A. and B. Cavalry at Savannah. Troop F. Cavalry at Gainesville; Troop E. Cavalry at Au gusta. Troop L. Cavalry at Atlanta. Field Hospital No. 1 at Atlanta.
4. Comp~ny E; "Lindale Rifles", Third Separate
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Battalion Infa~try, Lin,d a le: Ga., vyas disbanded request of ~heir Comma ndmg Officer, Captain

Meikleman, and mustered opt .of State's Service

14' 1917.

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of The Hea dquarters the T-hird Separate

and Companies F. H. arid I. having been rendered

plus by the disbandment of Company E, the

Battalion headquarters was _transferred to the Na

.. Guard Reserve of Georgia on June 29, 1917. ~hree remai~in g comp a~i.es ' F: . H . . and _I were draftea mto t h e serv1ce_o_f the Um'be_d States on August 5, 19f7 under the prov~swn pf SectiOn 111 of the Na tiona! ))~ fense Act approved June 3, 19~6 . .

th~ TGheeorH:g~1aadqCuoaarstterAsr~1~1nlderyfouCrorcposmwpaenriee$?rcaofmtepdrisiinn~
the Se rvice. ?f the Um~ed Sta t es o~ August 5, 1917
under provisiOn of SectiOn 111, Natwnal Defense Act approved June 3, 1916.

The personnel of the Staff Corps and Departments were all drafted and ordered into service of the United States individually, under provision 6f Section 1'11 of the National Defense Act, approved June 3, 1916.

NEW ORGANIZATIONS.

5. The War Dep artment having authorized the
organization of a Pioneer Battalion ofEngineers, in the
National Guard of Georgia. A company of Pioneer Engineers was organized, inspected and f()rmally ac-
cepted into the Service of the State at Waycross, Georgia, on May 12, 1917 and ordered to Macon, Georgia, where th,ey were subsequently mul:)tered ihto Service of United States on June 20, 1917. '

6. The following organizations of the Georgia Na-

tiona l Guard were mustered into the S-ervice of the

United State~:) prior-to August 5, 1917, the date of actual

draft under the National Defense Act, a pproved June 3,

1916:

'. . : ;'r ~: i'i1~n;w

1. Brigade Headquarters, Macon 2. First Regim'ent of Infantry, Savannah 3. Second Regim ent of Infantry, Macon 4. Fifth Regiment of Infantry; ,Atlanta u, Company A, Pioneer Battalion . Engineers,
Waycr oss ,

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G. First Battalion F. A. Batteries A. B. & C., Savannah and-Atlanta
7. .First Squadron Cavalry Headquarters, Atlanta, Troop K. Augusta, T:t:oop L. Atlanta. Troop F, Gainesville, Troop B. Hainesville.
8. Separate 'l)oop A. Cavalry, Savannah. 9. Field Hospital No. 1, Atlanta 10. Staff Corps and Departments, Atlanta.
7. The following organizations were drafted under said Act, August 5, 1917:
1. Battalion H eadquarters and four Companies Coc.st Ar tillery Corps, Sz;vannah. '
2. Three Separate Companies of Infantry, Elberton, H artwell, and Winder.
Under authority of Paragraph 15, Georgia Acts, approved -August 21, 19l6, the following o:t:ganizations were licensed, as Home Guard or State Constabulary, under Section 61, National Defense Act, approved. June 3, 1916.
The Bulter Van Guards, April 23, 1917. Eastman Guards, May 19, 1917. Old Gu :1r d Baltalion, May 23, 1 ~ 17. Eainbr: dgc Independents, June 7, 1917. Dublin Guards, Jun e. 11, 1917. Kirkwood-East Lalc Rifles, June 30, 1917, :b urke Hom-e Gua rd, July 23, 1917. Hall County Guard, July 24, 1917.
8. The Adjutant General was appointed as Disbursin g Officer and Agent of the United States in the State of Georgia May 10, 1917, to organize Registration Eoards and Local Boards to put into operation the Registration and Selective Draft Act approved May 18, 1917. Registration Boards were organized May 17, and Local Boards were organized June 28, 1917, and the Department has been engagsd in the duties involved since that date.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT SHOWING

AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM JANUARY 1

1917 TO AUGUST 31, 1917.

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1917.

RECEIPTS: .

Jan. 1. Balance 8. Property shortage settlements

$2,318.06

Major M. J. Daniel

$ 18.05

Capt. Fred Morris .

2.62

By fire in state arsenal 196.15 216.82
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Feb. 15. Proplerty shor~age settlements

Co. "F" 2nd Ga. Infantry 2.46

Received from Atlanta Range

account cut wood

18.75 21.21

Mar. 9. Warrant No. 400 Appro.

191 7

5,000.00

Prop erty shorta.ge settlements

Quartermaster 3rd Sep. Bn Inf 9.87

Co . "F" 3rd Sep. ~n Inf. 8U#O

Co. "I" 3rd Sep. Bn Inf. 67.84

20. 4th Co. C. A. C.
2nd Co. C. A. c.

79.73
26.94

1st Co. C. A. C.

5.30

3rd Co. C. A. C.

21.51

Quartermaster C. A. C.

20.66

28. Warrant No: Appro.

1917

5,000.00

10,313.75

April 1. Property shortage settlements Co. "A" 5th Ga. Inf.

6.27

May 31. Atlanta Range improvement a-c

proceeds from sal'e of cut

wood

418.30

Court martial fine c. E..Rice

3rd Co. C. A; C.

50.00

468.30

June 14. Property shorta.ge settlements

Co. "E" 3rd Sep. Bn Inf. 31.08

19. Property settlement by Ga. R.

R. a-c loss by fire in shipment 62.21 .

Co. "K" 5th Ga. Inf.

21.67

Co. "H" 5th Ga. Inf.

10.26

26. Payment of Duplicate service

M ~ dal by W. T. Zorn

1.00

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~9. Property shortage settlement

Co. "K" 2nd Ga. Inf

31.27

Co. "A" 5th Ga. Inf.

2.29 159.7X

July 13. Property shortage settlement

Co. "I" 5th Ga. Inf.

18.72

Co. "I" 1st Ga. Inf.

8.91

Troop "L" 2nd Sqd. Cavalry 1.43

Co. "M" 5th Ga. lnf

6.44

Co. "H" 3rd Sep. Bn.

1.59

Co. "E" 5th Ga. Inf.

8.16

German War Expense refund-

ed by P. W. Crutchfield

amount advanced

153.90

Refunded by F. M. Cochran

r.mount advanced

385.56

584.71

Aug. 6. Property shortage settlements

Co. "L" 1st Ga. lnf.

59.22

Co. "K" 1st Ga. lnf.

9.48

Co. "E" 2nd Ga. lnf.

29.66

7. Co. "F" 1st Ga. Inf.

6.22

11. Co. "G" 5th Ga. Inf.

22.34

Co. "B" 2nd Ga. Inf.

46.32

16. Co. "D" 2nd Ga. lnf.

'2.39

Troop "F" 2nd Sqd. Cavalry 1.65

23. Hospital detachment 5th Ga.

lnf.

2.35

Co. "H" 1st Ga., lnf.

36.29

Co. "I" 2nd Ga. Inf.

41.64

24. Warrant No. Ap'r. 1917 5,000.00

25. Property shortage settleme:p.t

Co. "A" 5th Ga. lnf.

41.20

Co. "I" 2nd Ga. Inf.

2.03 5,300.79

Total Receipts

$19,389.69

DISBURSEMENTS

Salari Rents

e-s --~-------- ----------------

$5,539.01 832.50

Clerical Allowance __ _ 468.00

Freight and Express __ _ 599.24

Postage ------------- 200.00 Printing and Stationery 753.51

_ Telep'hone & Telegnph 175.34 Property ____________ 331.88

Inspection Expenses __ _ 230.23-

U. S. Instructor's Expense 20.00

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Office Expenses ______ 295.40 Mexican War Expenses 3;581.37 German War Expenses_ 841.31 Atlanta Rifle Range Imp. 201.27 Cash turned over to Maj. M. J. Daniel ------------ 5,320.63
Total -------------- $19,389.69

. 9. T,he .National Guard of Georgia deserves the un-

stmted pr;use and profound thanks of the people of the

State at large for their tireless energies under adverse

conditions in perfecting themselves to serve 'their State

and Country in the hour of ne~d. How well they have

performed their duties whenever and wherever called

upon, the official records will show and a grateful

public will surely not forget.

I remain Sir, with great respect,

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J. VAN HOLT NASH,

Bri. Gen'l. N. G. Ga.

January 1, 1918. To The Governor,
State of Georgia, Atlanta. In compliance with the following executive order of the Governor I assumed charge of the Adjutant General's Office as Acting Adjutant General on August 27, 1917.
Atlanta, Georgia, August 25, 1917. EXECUTIVE ORDER NO.--A three months' leave of absence is hereby granted Brigadier-General J. Van Holt Nash, the Adjutant General, State of Georgia, . beginning August 27, 1917, to attend the Officers' Training Camp, tFort Oglethorpe, Georgia. During his absence the duties of his office will be performed by Milton J . .Daniel, retired Brigadier Ger.eral, of Griffin, Ga., who is hereby ordered upon
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c:~tive duty, under authority of Section 35, Act 1916, approved August 21, 1916, as Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia, and is hereby charged with the full duties of the office during the ab3ence of General Nash, and will assume an active supenision over the Department until further or d 2rs and will be respected and obeyed accordingly.
' Hugh M. Dorsey, Governor.

DISBURSING OFFICER AND AGENT, UNITED STATES.

In accordance with the follo,ving tel e gr~ms of the Governor and the Provost Marshal General, United States, I accepted the appointment and entered immediately upon the duties of Disbursing Officer and Agent of the United States

Atlanta, Ga.,

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August 22, 1917.

Tne Provost Marshal General,

Washinton, D. C.

The Adjutant General having been granted leave ~ of absence from the State, I request that . Milton J.

:!::>aniel, Brigarier-Gc11eral, Retired, of Griffin, Ga., be

appointed Disbursing Officer and Agent for the United States for Registration and Selective Draft period, ef-

fective upon qualification.

HUGH M. DORSEY; Governor.

"A 382W 55 GOVT.

Aug. 23, 1917 PM 2 41

CA WASHINGTON, D. C., 258P 23.

BRIG. GENL. MILTON J. DANIEL, CR ADJUTANT GENERAL, ATLANTA, GA . .
NUMBER THIRTY EIGHT EIGHTY FOUR PERIOD YOU HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR APPOINTMENT AS DISBURSING OFFICER AND AGENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA BY GOVERNOR HUGH M. DORSEY PERIOD YOU ARE REQUESTED TO WIRE YOUR ACCEPTANCE AND CONFIRM SAME BY LETTER.

CROWDER."

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NATIONAL GUARD.

. All o~ the or~anized militia of this State was in active service except.

Adjutant General's Department 1 General Officer

Quartermaster Corps ________ 1 Major



2 Captains

2Sergeants 1stclass

3 Privates 1st class 2 Privates.

Ordinance Department ------- 1 Sergeant 1st class

2 Privates 1st class Inspector General's Depatt~ent 1 Major

APPOINTMENTS

In accordance with a letter from Militia Bureau Dated, September 7, 1917, the following appointments of Officers were announced:

Joel B. Mallet, Captain, Q. M: C., appointed, Major

Adjutant General's Department, Rank from Sept. 15;

1917. Vice, Cochran.



. Tilman T. Blakely, Griffin, appoip.ted; Captain Q. M. C. Rank from August 30, 1917. Vice McCollum.
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RESIGNATIONS. .

Major F. L. Palmer, Inspector General's Department, resigned effective September 3, 1917..

HOME GUARD. The following Home Guard Organi~ations have been recognized: September 1, 1917, West End Home Guard, Unit one Capt. Jno. P. Haurison
1st Lieut. Thomas W. Bulfin, 2nd Lieut. Rufus M. Burton, Jr. September 4, 1917. Decatur Guards---~-- Capt. Geo. M. Napier,
1st Lieut. J. A. Campbell.
2nd Lieut. Bayne Gibson.
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September 11, 1917.-
Albany V'Olunteer Guards Capt. Newton Middleton. 1st Lieut. Edward J. Davis. 2nd Lieut.. Cruger Westbrook.
September 28, 1917. Athens Home Guard __ Capt. H. Abit Nix.
1st Lieut. R. T. Godwin. 2nd Lieut. W. D. Hooper, .Jr.
LICENSE RESCINDED
September 11, 1917-Hom~ Guard Dougherty County. September 28, 1917-Eastman Guards.
EMORY UNIVERSITY.
a Emory University, Emory University, G~., being
State institution where Military science and tactics is a part of its r.egular course of instruction,. is hereby licensed by the Governor of the State of Georgia to. adopt such uniforms as may be duly prescribed by the au thorities of said instituti-on of learning, for wear by the instructors and members of such cadet corps as may be organized by the.m; and to drill, and parade under arms, in public, under the supervision of their instructors, in accord with Section 125, National Defense Act approved June 3, 1917, and Section 15, Georgia Act of 1916, approved August 21, 1916.
Given under my hand and seal, this the 13th day of September, 1917.
.HUGH M; DORSEY, Governor.
_OFFICIAL:
M. J. Daniel, Acting Adjutant General.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATE MILITARY FUND.
Statement .of M. J. Daniel, Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia, from August 25, 1917, to October . 20, 1917.
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1917

RECEIPTS

August 25-Received from General J. Van Holt Nash, Adjutant General, State of Georgia, -------------- ------- $5,320.63
Sept. 27-Received from Property settle-
ment --------------------------- $ 57.60 Oct. !-Received from Property settle-
ments ------------------------:-- $ 27.20

Total Receipts ---------------- $5,405.43

DISBURSEMENTS.

Sept. 27-Salaries and clerk hire ________ $ 722.50

Freight a nd Express ---- - -------- $ 76.83 Postage ----------------------~- $ 25.00

Office Expenses ----------------- $ 7.05.

Oct 20-Salaries 'and clerk hire _________ $ 152.7~

Freight and Express _: _____________ $ Telephone and Telegraph _________ $

4.03 35.61

Office. Expenses ----------------- $ 1.4r. Turned over to Major Joel B. Mallet

as per Executive Order dated Oc-

tober 19, 1917 ------------------ $4,380.24

Total Disbursements ---------- $5;405.43

FINANCIAL STATEMENT
DISBURSING OFFICER AND AGENT STATES.

1917

RECEIPTS

UNITED

September 29-From Treasurer United States ------------------------- $30,000.0( Froin Treasurer United States_____ $50,000.00
O ..;tober 8-From Treasurer United States $70,000.00

$150,000.00
DISBURSEMENTS
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Oct. 1st to 31st-Vouchers 1 to 1492 _____ $60,764.92 Nov. 1st to 31st-Vouchers 1493 to 2311 __ $31,384.08 Dec. 1st to 31st-Vouchers 2312 to 3194 __ $27,145.46 Jan 1st to 15th, 1918-Vouchers 3195 to
3501 -------------------------- $30,705.54
$150,000~00

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RELIEF FROM DUTY.
STATE OF GEORGIA
Executive Order. October 19, 1917
1. At his request Brigadier-General M. J. Daniel is relieved from duty as Acting Adjutant General and again placed on the retired list his commission therein dated October 17, 1~16.
2. Major Joel B. Mallet, Adjutant General's Department, is appointed Acting Adjutant General, effective this date. He will. _9 e obeyed and respected accordingly.
3. General Daniel will transfer all papers and funds
to Major Mallet, taking his receipt therefor. ~ HUGH M. DORSEY, Governor.
By the Governor: C. A. West, Secretary, Executive Department.
Thanking you for the honor conferred upon me, i am,
Very respectfully,
M. J. DANIEL, Brigadier-General, National Guard of Georgia, Retired.

To The Governor, State of Georgia, Atlanta.

January 1, 191~.

In compliance with the following executiv,e order of the Governor I assumed charge of the, Adjutant General's Office as Acting Adjutant General Oct. 19, 1917.

STATE OF GEORGIA.

Executive Order.

Oct. 19, 19.17.

1. At his request Bri'gadier-General M. J. Daniel is relieved ' from duty as Acting Adjutant General and ag;ain plac.ed on the r etired list his commission therein
dated October 17, 1916. :.

2. Major Joel B. Mallet, Adjutant General's De-

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pa.rtment, is a,ppointed Acting Adjutant Gene:ral, effective this date. He will be obeyed and respected accordingly.
3. General Daniel will transfer all papers and funds to Major Mallet, taking his receipt therefor. . '
HUGH M. DORSEY, Governor.
By the Governor: C. A. West, Secretary, Executive Department.
NATIONAL GUARD.
All of the.organized ..Militia of this State was in active service except.
Adjutant General's Department 1 General Office'r 1 Major
Quartermaster Corps ________ 1 Major 2 Captains 2 Sergeants 1st class 3 Privates 1st class 2 Privates 1st class. 2 Privates.
.Ordinance Department _______ 1 Sergeant 1st class. Inspector General's Department 1 Major

APPOINTMENTS AND REGISTRATIONS.
During my term of office no appointments were ~ade, neither were any resignations tendered.

CALLED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE.

Under orders from the Adjutant General of the Army dated October 22, the following enlist~d men of of staff Corps were ordered into Federal Service, viz:

Two Sergeants, 1st Class

Three Privates, 1st Class

Two Privates

,

)
) Quartermaster Corps
)

One Sergeant, 1st Class ) '

Two Privates, 1st Class

) Ordnance Departm'nt

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT STATE MILI'fARY FUND

Statement of Joel B. Mallet, Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia, From October 19, 1917, to December 4, 1917, (inclusive)

1917

RECEIPTS

October 19-Received from General M. J.
Daniel, Acting Adjutant General
State of Georgia ----------------- $4,380.24 November 5-Property Shortage Settle-
ments Co. "F" 2nd Ga. Inf. ________ $ 42A3

Total Receipts -------------- $4,422.67

DISBURSEMENTS.

Sal~ries and Clerk hire _____ ...: _____ $1,319.62

Postage -----------------------Telegraph and Telephone _________ Inspection Expenses --~----------Office Expenses __________________

25.00 25.73 75.00 1L20

McCollum, as per Executive Order



Dated December 4, 1917 __________ 2,966.12

Tot::ll Disbursements ____________ _::_ $4,422.67
MEMORANDUM
Upon warrant number 2068 issued by the Governor, the, Treasury of Georgia issued a check number 7885, dated November 30, 1917 for the sum of $5,000, to the undersigned. However said check was indorsed by me. on December 4 to Major Arthur McCollum, Acting Adjutant-General, without same being entered on my financial statement or deposit being made by me.
RELIEF FROM DUTY.
STATE OF GEORGIA Executive Order Dec. 4, 1917.
1. Major Joel B. Mallet, T.he Acting Adjutant General of Georgia, having this day been appointed Major of Infantry," United States Army, and assigned to duty by the War Department for seryice in connection with the execution of the Selective Service Law and directed to report to the Governor for duty in the office of the Adjutant General. He is hereby assigne.d to duty in that Department and will have direct charge of the execution of the Selective Service Law in this State and

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all other duties pertaining thereto.
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2. Major Artuhr McCollum, Quartermaster Corps _Georgia National Guard is hereby appointed the Ac~ ing Adjutant General, effective this date, and will continue to perform the duties of United States Property and Disbursing Officer for the State, and in !J,dditiol' thereto assume charge of State Funds and all disburse ments therefrom until properly relieved.
HUGH M. DORSEY, Governor of Georgia.
By the Governor. C. A. WEST, Secretary, Executive Department.
Thanking you for the honor conferred upon me, 1
r.m, JOEL B. MALLET,
Maj. Inf. 0. R. C.

Dec. 31, 1917.
From: Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia. To: His Excellency, The Gov.ernor, State of Georgia. Subject: Annual Report.
1. Under authority of Executive Order dated December 4, 1917, the undersigned assumed the duties of Adjutant-General, State of Georgia.

2. Financial Statement showing receipts and disbursements from December 4, 1917 to , December 31, 1917.

RECEIPTS. Warrant No. ___ 1917 Appropriation

$5,000.00

Total Receipts ___________ _:: _____ $5,000.00

DISBURSEMENTS

SOaflfai cr iee sE x-p-e-n-s-e- -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_.-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-.:_-_-_-_-_

$ $.

419.50 19.66

Balance on Hand ---------------------- $4,560.84

Total --------------------- $5,000.00

3. From the present outlook, the prospects for or-

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g anizing a large number of troops over the State is very good b ut unless the next session of the General Assembly m akes a n appr opriation suff icient to arm and equip these troops, we will necessarily h ave to .restrict our selves to the number of men that the present appropriation will equip. Therefore, I request that you urge the n ext Genera l Assembly to provide this department with ~de quate f unds t o organiz e; a rm and equip a force of state t ro ops for h(}me prot ection. I earnestly recommend that they be urged to appropriate $100,000.00 to t his d epartment for this .purpose. This made necessary by reason of the fact that after the declaration of war against Germany, the Federal Government drafted into the F eder a l S e~vice all the Natiorial Guard of this state and upon being drafted into Federal Service, the National Guard carried with it all equipment in their possession. T.his equipment had previously been issued to the stat e by the Federal Government, and the State was left not only without troops for home protection , but without any equipment whatever, as the State did not furnish any equipment fo1 its National Guard. This duty heretofore was left entirely to the F ederal authorities. The F ed8i:"al Government has advised t his d ep ar tm ent that it could not furnish any equipment of any character for the purpose of equipping Home Guard organizations until after the Regular Army, National Guard, and National Army have been equipped. Therefore, it becomes the State's duty at this time, to organize, .arm and equip its own tro.ops for home protection, and unless the next General Asser:nbly a ppropriates the necessary funds for this specific purpose, this State will be without proper home protection. '
ARTHUR McCOLLUM, . Acting Adjutant General.
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REPORT
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ADJUTANT -GENERAL
STATE OF GEORGIA
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Adjutants General State of Georgia 17 9 1 to 19 18

Name

RANK (Highest)

Term

.f<J lh olm, Augustus, C. G. Lieut. CoL _Dec. 19, 1792 to Jim. 15, 17%

Pau cl1 e, Jonas __ ____ ___ Lieut . CoL _-Ji'cb. 20, 1796 'to Nov. 2, l&Oli

)Iewman , Daniel ____ ___ Lieut. Coi. __ D ec. 13, 180G to Nov . 10, 1817

East er, John C. ______ __Lie ut . CoL - Nov. 13, 1817 to Nov. 11, 18:JG

Ne wman, Daniel _______ Brig. Gen, __ D ec . ,25 , 1837 to Dec. 22 , 18+0
Wayne, Henry c: __ ___ __Maj. Gen, __ Dec. 12, 1860 to May 10, 1Sfiii

Baird, John B. ____ __ __..: Colon el ___ __Oct. 16, 187 9 to Nov. 5, 1882

Stephens, J"no. A. _ ___ __ Colon el ___ __ N ov. G, 1882 to D ec. 3l,-18Sli

Kell , J ohn Mcintosh ___ Brig. Gen .__ Jan. 1, 1887 to Oct. 5, 1900

By rd, Phil. G. __ ____ - - _Brig. Gen, __ Oe t . 11, 1900 to Nov. "11, 1900

Robertson James W . ___ BJig. Gen. __ N ov. 12, 1900 to Nov. 30, 190.3

Harris, Sampson W. - --- Brig. Gen. __ Dec. 1, 1903' to July 1, 1907

Scott, Andrew J. - ____ __Bri g . Gen __ July 2, 1907 to July 1, 1911

Obea.r, Wm. Gray __ ____ Brig. Gen.--Aug. 7, 1911 t o D ec. 31, 1912

?\'a sh, Joseph Va n HolLBrig. Gcn. __ .Ta n. 1 191 :) to Nov. 27, '1917

McCollum, Arthur __Maj. Q.M.C.Acting D er.. 4, 1917 to Feb. 28, 191!)

HISTORICAL .

'l'h e office was first created b y Act of the General Assembly, Decemb er 14, 1792; abol ished D ecember 22 , 1840; re-established De cember 12, 1860; ~holish e d Mar ch 7, 18GG, and r e- estnb lishei! Ortob er 16, 1879.
Betwe en 1840 an d 1860 th e dnti es of Adjutant. General were dischar g ed by the Division Ins pec tor s, and b etwPPn 1866 :md l 87 !l tlit> r1uti es cl e volvPrl on t h e S crr etm.v of S tat~.

STATE OF GEORGIA,

MILITARY DEPARTMENT

Atlanta, Ga. February 28, 1919

'From: The Acting Adjutant General, State of Ga. To': His Excellency, The Governo'r of the State of
Georgia.

Subject: Annual Report.

1. Pursuant to Section 21, Georgia Act Ap-
proved August 21, 1916, I submit herewith this ms
report for the period, beginning January 1, 1918
and ending :B'ebruary 28, 1919.

2. At the beginning of t4e year we had no National Guard nor State Troops. During the year 1918 the following companies were mustered and accepted into State service on dates set opposi-te the special name of the organizations:

~arn e of Organization.

Strength.

Date.

Dubliii Guards -- ---- ----- -- --- -- 3 officers 96 men May Brooks Home Guard ___ _______ ___ 2 officers 42 men . June
Dorsey Rifles ---------------=---- 2 officers 45 men June

16, 1918 5, 1918
22, 1918

Rochelle Hussars --------------- - 2 officers 56 men June

28, 1918

Effingham County State Guard__ 3 officers 53 men July

4, 1918

Newington Home Guard _________ 3 officers 70 men July

4, 1918

Tifton Guard -- ------ -- --- ------ 2 officers 44 men July

5, 1918

One Hundred Club Mounted___ __ 3 officers 5.9 men July

12, 1918

Columbus Liberty Guard __ ___ ___ 3 officers 86 men July

19, 1918

Mus cogee Home Guard ____ ___ ___ 2 officers 79 men July

19, 1918

Decatur Guard --- ------- ------ -- 2 officers 52 men August 2, 1918 Pearson Home Guard ____ ______ __ 2 officers 50 men August 12, 1918

First Battalion headquarters and four companies ___ __ ______ ___ _17 officers 212 men Sept.

16, 1918

Second Battalion hea dquarters and

four companies ____ _____ ___ ___16 officers 267 men Sept.

16, 1918

Athens Guards ----------------- - 3 officers 52 men October 1, 1918

Atlanta Motor Company No. L_ 2 officers 12 women October 2, 19 18

3. On account of the National Guard, State of Georgia, being drafted into Federal service during the year 1917, and the equipment for these troops being furnished by the Federal Government, the

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State of Georgia was left without anyequipment
whatever t? issue to its tr?ops, therefore, dYring the
above penod the followmg- equipment was purchased for cash from the military fund and issued to the G~orgia State Guard:
500 Manuals interior guard duty 500 Manuals infantry drill regulations 336 Rifles, springfield, caliber 45 91 Carbines, springfield, caliber 45 91 Carbine slings 337 Bayonets, for caliber 45 rifles 336 Bayonet scabbards, caliber 45 427 Cartridge belts for caliber 45 cartridges 13,000 Rifle ball cartridges, caliber 45 2,440 Rif1es, Russian 600 Overcoats, olive drab wool.
During- the month of September 1918 we received on requisition firom the :B-,ederal Government: '
~,440 Rifles, r ussian 2,440 Gunsling-s 2,440 Bayonets 2,440 Cartridge belts 100,000 Ball cartridges.
All of the Georgia State Guard is now completely equipped with the above. No clothing- except overcoats mentioned above, or camp equippment has been purchased by the State for issue to its troops. Each organization being- required to furnish their own clothing- and armories without expense to the State.
4. The National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice authorized this State to send a Civilian Rifle T ~am to the National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio, September 1 to 21, 1918, inclusive. This team to be composed of 16 men. In selecting
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this team every Civilian Rifle Club in this State affiliated with the National Rifle Association wa requested to hold a competative shoot and forwa::'d their scores to this office in order that we might select the team from the highest scores. Only the Atlanta Rifle Club and the Morrow Rifle Club submitted any scores therefore the team was composed of men from these two clubs. The following men were selected to represent the State as a Civilian Rifle Team:

J. W. Hudson, Morrow Rifle Club T. A . Nolan, J r ., Morrow Rifle Club W . J. Nolan, Morrow Rifle Club W. V. Barton, Morrow Rifle Club J. M. DeFoor, Jr., Morrow Rifle Club J. R. Murphy, Morrow Rifle Club H . D. Kemper, Morrow Rifle Club L. S. Adamson, Morrow Rifle Club R. D. Huie, Morrow Rifle Club C. M. Daniel, Morrow Rifle Club R. H . Mason, Morrow Rifle Club Paul F. Vose, Atlanta Rifle Club B. D. Ponder, Morrow Rifle Club C. R. Orr, Morrow Rifle Club E. F . Duffy, Morrow Rifle Club J . H. Woolf, Morrow Rifle Club

W . J. Nolan was selected as Team Captain, and

his report on this tour of duty is ,appended marked

exhibit "A".



5. During the period that is report covers the following riot calls were answered:

May 22, 1918, Sheriff of Lowndes County. August 14, 1918, Sheriff of Muscogee County. December 22, 1918, Mayor, Savannah, Georgia. January 22, 1919, Judge Robert N. Hardeman, Midland Circuit, Sylvanie, Georgia.

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Reports of Commanding Officers on duty during. t he above tour of active duty, appended, marked exhibits "B ", "C", "D ", and "E" respectively.

6. Financial statement showing receipts and disbursements for period beginning January 1, 1918 and ending February 28, 1919:

RECEIPTS.

1918

January 1-Balance ------- ---- -,-- -- ------ ---- -------$ 4,560.00 January 2-Refunded by J. W. Rulison, amount advanced 75.00 February 1-Received from Joel B. Mallet, balance due

State while Acting Adjutant General ------ ---- 2,966.12 F ebruary 5-Property Shortage settlementCom

pany M. 1st Ga. Inf. -- ------ ------$38.80

Company F. 1st Ga. Inf. - - - - -- ----- --- 8.70

47.50

. Refund by J. P. Leake, amount advanced _____ _ 37.50

April-Refunded on freight charges ---- - ------- ----- -

5.69

Jun e 7-Refund by J. G. Shearer, amount advanced ___ _ 38.16

Warrant

1917 Apppropriation ___ _ 10,000.00

June 12-Property shortage settlement by W. K.

Young's bondsmen ------ -- -- -----c-------- -- 200.00
August 12- Property shortage settlement by W. K.

Young's bondsmen -------------------------October 15-Refund by Campbell Wallace, Amount ad-
vanced ___ _______ -- ___ ___ ---- --------- _-- - - --

201.50 289.11

Dece mb er 27-Warrimt No. 2331, Appropriation 1918 __ 3,000.00

Total R eceipts, 1918 -- ------ ---- ---- --$21,421.42

1918

DISBURSEMENTS.

Equipment for State Troops -- --- ------- ---- $ 4,888.80 Riots ______ _____ _...___ ___ _- -- ______ ______ ____ 5,297.99

Salaries ---------- - ___ _--- __ __ - - - --- _- -- ___ __
Freight and express -------- ------------- --Postage - ------------- - ------- - -- -- ---------Printing and .st ationery -- ---- ----- ----------Telephone and t elegraph ---------- ---- ----- -- Property -- -- -- -- ----- --- -- ----- ------ ------Insp ection expenses __ ________ -- ----- -- ---- -U. S. Disbursing Officer s expens es -----------Office expenses ---------- -- ----------------- -

5,784 .61
562.75 131.00 220.60
87.81 214.41 347.60
7.05 613.82

Arsenal expenses -------- -- -- ----------------

.60

German War Expenses ---- ------ ---- -- - - ---- 327.27

Bal ance on hand December 31, 1918------ -- -- -- 2,937.11

Tota l Disbursements, 1918 ___ _____ _.$21,421.42
1919. January 1- Balance on ha nd ---- -- ---------- -- --------$2,937.11 February 27-Warrant No. 312, Appropriation 1918 - --- 5,478.00

Total received -- ----- ----- ------ --- - -- $8,415.11

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1919 .

DISBURSEMENTS.

REqioutispm_e_n_t_.:f_o_r__S__ta_t_e_ _T_ _ro_o__ps__-__--_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_--_-_-_-_$_5,14,27478'..1004

Salaries ---------------------- -------- ------ 933.00

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33138..4040

Printing and stationery - --------------------Tel ephone and telegraph --------- - -- - ------- -
Office expenses ------ --- ------- -------------Cash turned over to Brig. Gen. J. Van Holt Nash,
Th e Adjutant General of Georgia--- - ~--- --

25.00 16.88 149.92
213.73

Total disbursements -- --- ----' - ------ - - $8,415.11

EXHIBIT "A"

Atlanta, Ga. October 20, 1918.

From: W. J : Nolan, Team Captain, Civilian Rifle

Team

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To: The Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia

Subject: Report on National Matches, Camp Perry, Ohio.

1. In accordance with instructions from your office, I assumed charge of Team at noon, Augm;t 30, 1918.

2. The Team selected left Atlanta via L. & N. R. R. at 4:45 P. M. on August 30, and arrived at Camp Perry, Ohio, on Sunday, September 1st. The balance of day was spent in establishing: camp, and getting instructions.

3. Monday morning we were issued the new Rifles M. 1917, and an instructor assigned to the Team to assist in showing how the new Rifle was operated. Tuesday and thereafter for two weeks we were allowed to practice only a half day, and on account. of the bad weather prevailing at that season of the year, we were unable to get hardly any practice. No member of the Team had ever shot the new Rifle, and as there is no wind gauge attachment on it, we had to start from the ground up,

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and the instructor devided the Team up into four squads and sent each one to a different range, and consequently we did not derive a great amount of instruction.
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4. The National Matches were shot on September 20 and 21st., in the worst weather conditions we had ever seen, but notwithstanding that, I was pleased with the showing mate, as the Team finished in 45th., place out of 55 entries, and 27th., among Civilian Teams.
5. ''The National Match Civilian Rifle Associa- tion" was formed, and the writer was elected to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The object of the Association is to promote Civilian Rifle practice, and to see that they get a Square Deal at the National Matches. Each Civilian was asked to contribute a dollar toward buying a suitable Trophy, and am glad to say that every man on the' Team willingly co11tributed.
6. Would like to recommend that in the future the Team be selected as early as possible, in order that the members can arrange their affairs so they can attend, for this State can send a Team that will undoubtly take first place.
7. In conclusion I want to say; that the men composing the Team, were at all times eager to learn, and if more time could have been given for instruction, they would have made even a better showing. Also want to say that the Team Coach, J . W. Hudson, was of inestimable value to the Team, both as to shooting, and as a Coach, and in my opinion, none could have .done better.
8. Attached you will find the scores made m the match.
W. J. NOLAN, (Team Captain) .
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45. GEORGIA CIVILIAN.

1. W. V. Barton, Marrow

44 27 50 78 199

2. J . R . Murrphy, Marrow __ __ __ 46 40 77 70 233

3. H . D. Kemper, Marrow ______ 30 21 55 67 173

4. L. S. Adamson, Morrow __ ___ 44 42 81 65 232

5. F . A. Nolan Jr., Morrow ______ 39 41 85 79 244

c. 6. J . M. DeFoor, Morrow ______ 46 41 79 68 234
7. M . Daniel, Morrow - ----- 40 41 84 78 243

8. R. D. Huie, Morrow --- - ---- 40 42 80 70 232

9. R. H. Mason, Macon - --- -- - - 47 42 81 78 248
10. J. w . Hudson, Atlanta - - - -- 45 38 86 84 253

11. W. J. Nolan, Morrow - --- --- - 49 46 93 90 278

12. P. F. Vos e, Atlanta- --- - --- -- 44 31 88 77 240

514 452 939 904 2,809

EXHIBIT "B "

Savannah, Ga., June 1, 1918.

F rom: Commanding Officer,:F irst Battalion, Georgia State Guard, Savannah, Georgia.
T o : Acting Adjutant General, State of Geo~gia, Atlanta, Georgia.

Subject: Riot call to Valdosta.

1. On Wednesday afternoon, May 22, 1918, at 3 o 'clock, p.-m., I received instructions over the longdistance telephone from the Adjutant General 's office, in Atlanta, to select 150 men and officers from the Chatham Home Guard and proceed immediately to Valdosta for riot duty. These orders included instructions to obtain transportation facilities from the railroad company running from Savannah to Valdosta, and to move out immediately Pursuant to this call, I immediately made arrangements with E. M. North, General Passenger Agent of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway, to furnish my command with necessary transportation facilities and at 8 :30 o'clock, p. m., Wednesday evening the troop tra:ln was attached to the regular train leaving Savannah for Valdosta. We arrived at Valdosta at 2 :25 o'clock, a. m., May 23rd.

2. In the meantime, being without arms, ammunition or uniforms, I communicated with the Mayor
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of the City of Savannah, who authorized the Chief of Police to furnish us with 61 rifles and 1500 rounds of ammunition. I also communicated with Father Haas, Principal of Benedictine College, who furnished us with 89 rifles and ammunition, which enabled me to equip the 150 men or'dered by you to report for duty. Being without uniforms, my orders were to place a brassard on the coat sleeve of each man as a distinguishing mark. The ladies performed this duty for us hy furnishing a red band which distinguished us from civilians. I also arranged with the Canteen Service Association of .Savannah to furnish us with sandwiches to last until we could obtain suste11ance upon arrival in Valdosta. I also arranged over the long distance telephone to have coffee furnished me upon arrival in Valdosta early Thursday morning, May .23rd, and arranged with the Vaides Hotel to furnish us breakfast and dinner on that day.
3. In order to select those men most proficient in military duties and in the handling of rifles, and also to test the response of this sudden call, instructions were given by me to commanding officers of Companies A, B. C and D. to summon immediately their commands at the first regimental armory at 7 0 'clock, p. :rh., wednesday afternoon, and I - am proud to report a~ follows:

Co. A formed promptly at 7 p. in., May 22nd.

Total enrolled,

3 officers, 84 men

Present,

3 officers, 67 men

Absent, '

0 officers, 14 men '

Co. B formed pro~ptly at 7 p.m., May 22nd.

Total enrolled, Present, Absent,

3 officers, 78 men 3 officers, 64 men 0 officers, 14 men
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Co. C formed promptly at 7 p. m., May 22nd.

Total enrolled,

3 officers, 84 men ~

Present.

3 officers, 78 men

Absent,

0 officers, 6 men

Co. D formed promptly at 7 p. m., May 22nd.

Total enrolled, Present, Absent,

3 .officers, 76 men 3 off~cers, 67 men 0 officers, 9 men

RECAPITULATION.

T'otal enrolled, 12 officers, 322 men

Present,

12 officers, 276 men

Absent,

0 officers, 46 men

When it is considered that the Chatham Home Guard is an organization composed of all classes and ages of citizens from 18 tq 65, has been in existance scarcely five months and had no arms or uniforms, I think the above report shows a very favorable response to a sudden call to duty being 85.7 percent of the total enrollment.

4. On the train en route to Valdosta I ~alled together the commissioned officers for consultation, and discussed with them our plan of action. A guard was immediately appointed with details placed at the doors of each car, with instructions to allow ' no one to pass or repass without proper authority. This same guard was to do duty immediately upon arrival in Valdosta by having sentinels posted on the outside and surrounding the train. On Thursday, May 23rd, this old guard was relieved by a new one, which guard remained on duty until the departure of the 'train, which left Valdosta at 3 :50, p. m., Thursday, May 23rd, arriving at Savannah at
io :30, p. m., Thursday, May 23rd.

5. Upon arrival at Valdosta, according to instructions from your office, I reported immediately

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to Sheriff Passmore of Lowndes County, who informed me that there was no excitement in Valdosta and that seve,ral hours previous to our arrival th~ negro, Johnson, in resisting arrest by the constituted authorities, had been killed and the body carried throug}l the streets of Valdosta to Brooks County, where the body was burned, and the incident closed. He reported everything quiet in and around Lowndes County and he did not think he could use the services of the Chatham Home Guard. Upon receipt of this information, I immediately sent the following telegram to His Excellency, Governor Dorsey:
''Valdosta,. Ga., May 23, 1918. ''
"Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey,
. Governor, Atlanta, Georgia.
vr "Left Savannah at seven thirty-eight ed-
nesday evening arrived Valdosta one thirty this a. m., on arrival reported to Sheriff Passmor0 who reports everything quiet after the killing of Johnson which occurred before our arrival. Await instructions.
(Signed.) BEIRNE GORDON,
Commanding First .Battalion,
Georgia, State Guard."
6. Upon arrival of the- train . from Atlanta Thursday morning, May 23rd, bringing to Valdosta Major Arthur McCollum, the Acting Adjutant General, State of Georgia, I reported to him in person , at the Hotel Vaides. He immediately called a conference with Judge Thomas of the Superior Court of Lowndes County, Sheriff Passmore of Lowndes County, Major Henry Blun and myself. Sheriff Passmore reported to this confe_..rence practically what he had r eported to me upori my reporting to
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him earlier in the morning on hoard our special train, which report was confirmed by Judge Thomas, of the Superior Court of Lowndes County. Major McCollum, Acting Adjutant General, then communicated with His Excellency, Governor Dorsey over long-distance telephone, who authorized him to give orders for my battalion to return on the regular train leaving Valdosta at 3 :50, p. m., Thursday, May 23rd. The Acting Adjutant General instructed that no ceremony be indulged in in his honor, or otherwise, and that no one of the men be permitted to circulate in the streets of Valdosta but be kept in the guarded area during the rest of the stay in Valdosta. The Acting Adjutant General's orders' were also followed out as to the departure of the train, which left Valdosta at 3 :50 p. m., the 23rd, and arrived Savannah 10 :30 p. m., central time, the same night, when my battalion was marched to the armory in Savannah and dismissed.
7. The health of all the men was perfect during the tour of duty-no one reported sick or unfit for duty on either day.
Respectfully submitted:
BEIRNE GORDON,
Major, Commanding.
C. C. GEN. P. W. MELDRIM,
Savannah, Georgia.
EXHIBIT ''C''
Columbus, Ga., Aug. 2"1:, 1918.
Major Arthur McCollum, Acting Adjutant General. State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Dear Sir:-
I beg to submit herewith my report of the duty performed by the Columbus Liberty Guards. and
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Muscogee Home Guar.ds, duly enlisted companies in the Georgia State Guard, during the riot and tumult which existed in Columbus and the territory adjacent incident to the strike at the Swift Spinning Mills beginning August 14, 1918..
I was called on long distance 'phone at 6 :15 P. M., by Major Arthur McCollum, Acting Adjutant General of the State of Georgia and notified that the Sheriff of Muscogee County had called on the Governor to assist him in. suppressing the mob violence north of the City of Columbus, and that the Governor had declared martial law in Columbus and the adjacent outlying territory, and that the military organizations of Columbus were instructed to take over the situation and handle same to the best of their ability. All officers of the two companies were ordered to meet and d'id so at 6 :30 P. M., when plans and details were gone into. All men were ordered to report at 7 :30 P. M. As our two companies had been enlisted in the service just' a little more than thirty days, we had no equipment, arms, or ammunition. Certain officers and non~ commission~d officers were detailed to see that the company was equipped in the best manner possible within the shortest possible time. By 9 o'clock P. M., every man was equipped with khaki pants, shirt, shot guns and old Swiss Rifles with ample ammunition for all arms, none of the guns being equipped with bayonets. The. only arms that were in the armory at the time of this strike were the old Swiss rifles above referred to, All other equipments, arms, and ammunition was assembled and each man equipped within the above mentioned time and we were then ready to assume control of1the situation. At 8 :45 P. M. I called Adjutant General McCollum on the 'phone and reported that we were ready to handle ;the .situation which ..w-as critical at that moment. He advised me to the effect that he was leaying Atlanta with a detachment of two companies
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from the United States Army stationed at Camp Gordon and for us to use discretion and judgment in handling the situation until his arrival, when he would take charge. Although the situation at North Highlands at this time was serious, several bailiffs having been disarmed and more or !ess roughly handled, several civilians having been violently dealt with, after due consideration and consultation with the bailiffs that were then left .on the job, it was d ecided to let things remain in statue quo until the arrival of the United States Troops unless violence or blood-shed should occur. We remained on guard in the armory during the night with trucks and automobiles in readiness to leave for the scene of the riot subject to call of the bailiffs in charge. At 10 :30 A. M. August 15th, Major B. H. Hardaway in charge of the United States Troops arrived in Columbus and immediately took charge of the situation under the direction of Major Arthur McCcillum and we were relieved from duty. Accompanying Major McCollum was Major Beaurrett of the Inspector General Department.
It was my pleasure to accompany Major Beaurrett on his. rounds of investigation and assist him in any manner possible, being in conference with Majors McCollum, Hardaway'and Beaurrett at such times as they saw fit. On Saturday morning, Aug. 17th, I was ordered to go into conference with Majors McCollum, Hardaway, and Beaurett, the Sheriff of Muscogee County, and the Mayor of Columbus, at which time the entire situation was thoroughly investigated and after which recommendations to the Governor were made .as to the disposal of troops. On Sunday morning August 18th I received a shipment of 50 Springfield Rifles, 1000 rounds of cartridges, 50 cartridge belts, bayonets, and scabbards. On Sunday morning, August 18th, I was ordered to report together with
Captain Heard for further orders and at 11 A. M.,
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we were ordered to assemble all enlisted men at the armory at 2 :30 P. M., and remained on duty for orders. At 3:00P.M., we were equipped with such , equipment as it was pQssible to have obtained in this section ~nd were ready for our orders. . Major McCollum then read to the two companies assembled the proclamation of the Governor placing Columbus and vicinity under martial law and Major Hardaway made most timely suggestions. I was instructed to read Section 78 to 88, inclusive, of General Orders No. 1 relative to insurrection, etc., to both companies. Major McCollum then placed me in charge of the situation as ranking officer. A detachment of 50 men w~;ts then ordered to report to North Highlands and take up guard duty with the United States Soldiers, which was done. The remainder of both companie~ were held in the armory from that moment under strict military discipline. On Monday, August 19th, the entire organization of both companies was moved to Headquarters of the United States Soldiers and we were made subject to all the schedules that were being maintained by them. . Reliefs were made each 24 hours, the two companies having beim divided into three reliefs of about equal numbers, the meri of our organization taking posts just as the men of the United States Army, subj ect to the same conditions as the United Soldiers. Major McCollum arrived in Columbus at 11 :00 P . M., on August 21st, and after sizing up the situation and after the departure of the United States _Soldiers, our organization was dismissed, law and perfect order then prevailing.

Respectfully,

J.P. ILLGES,

Captain, Commanding Columbus

Liberty Guards.

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EXHIBIT ''D''

BRIGADE HEADQUART'ERS HOME GUARD.

Savannah, Ga., January 9th, 1919.

From: Brigadier General Peter W. Meldrim To: His Excellency, Governor Hugh M. Dorsey Subject: Report on Tour of Duty, Savannah, Ga.,
December 22-25, 1918.

1. The Brigadier General Commanding, submits herewith his report on the tour of duty incident to
. the strike at Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County.
An issue had arri"sen between the Savannah Electric Company, a Corporation owning and operating the street car lines and furnishing electric light and service to the community, on the one hand, and its employees on the other hand, which dispute was submitted to the War Labor Board and an award was made by the said board.

The Savannah Electric Company clain:;ting to

have had information that the award would not be

observed and that a strike would be called, filed an

equitable bill in the Superior Court, Chatham

County, Georgia asking for an injunction, and a tem-

porary order was issued restraining certian parties

from striking or inducing others to strike. Im-

mediately thereafter, interference with the car ser-

vice began.



0Jl Saturday, December 21st, the C_ommanding Officer realizing that conditions were becoming acute, ordered the Commanding Officers of the two local battalions of the State Guard to establish an ample guard at each armory for the purpose of protecting the guns, ammunition and other property and so as to be available promptly in the event of a further call for their services. On this same night, disorderly crowds congregated along the car lines;
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and, the crowds on Broughton and Whitaker Streets and elsewhere on Broughton Street, interferred seriously with the movement of the street cars and practically overpowered the police in their efforts , to maintain order.
On Sunday, December 22nd, a conference was ' I held with Mayor W. J. Pierpont, Chief of Police
S. N. Harris, Major Beirne Gordon, Major Henry'
Blun and others and the Chief/ of Police, S. N. Harris, reported that on ~aturday night, he was unable to maintain order and protect property, that the Police Force was inadequate to cope with the situation and that unless the.Home Guard was called out at once, he apprehended rio~s, injury to property and grave disorder. Mayor Pierpont agreed with the Chief and thereupon made a formal request of the Commanding Officer that Martial Law be proclaimed in the County of Chatham and that the State Guard be called out.
The Commanding Officer, before taking action, receiv~d the following reports:
Chief Detective Murphy reported, "Saturday, December 21,st, 1918 at Whitaker and Bay Streets, a brick was thrown against a window of the Savannah Electric Company's office but did not break it. Then a man picked up the brick and apparently was going to throw it ~gain when Detective Murphy caught hold of him and prevented him. Three or four other men came towards Murphy and assaulted him.''
Detectivbe Murphy showed signs on his face of having been assaulted.
. Lieut. Eivers of the Police Force reported, ''Bricks were thrown at cars at East Broad an'd Waldburg Lane and also at the G~-i.nnett Street subway. T. H. Nugent, a passenger on an Abercorn Street car was hit in the eye by a thrown brick a~d
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his eye was so badly injured that he had to be taken to an optician. That Ex-Lieut. Woods had heard that a supply of dynamite was in possession of men: for the purpose of blowing up .tne power plant, car b.arn, etc., of the Savannah Electric Company.''
Chief Harris reported, ''Sunday, December 22nd, 1918, a car in front of Leffler's Grocery Store on Bay Street had been bricked and the trolley rope cut. One employee of this car, Motorman Archer was badly beaten. One car west bound on Bay Street, turned back and went to the barn just in time to avoid the crowd. At Whitaker and Broughton Streets, bricks and eggs were thrown at cars and the men operating the cars were jeered. Pistols were fired there.''
It was further reported to the conference, about midday Sunday, December 22nd, that the motorman on a -car at Jones and Barnard Streets had been badly beaten by the crowd, and that the conductor on the car had been compelled to fire a pistol to protect himself. About this time, employes of the car !ine refused to operate the cars further and the cars were -taken to the car barn and all traffic on the car lines ceased.
The Superintendent of the Car Company announced that he was ready to operate the cars if he got proper protection, but the Chief stated he would be unable to give protection unless he had further assistance and he suggested that he would put a policeman on each car if the Home Guard would undertake to patrol the s~reet~ and assist in preserv- ing order.
Information reached the Commanding Officer that a large crowd was assembling at the western end of the city with the purpose of entering the city en masse, which action with the tension existing, was
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bound to provoke disorder. It wa~ apparent that this was a challenge to the authorities to determine whether the lawless element should prevail or that law and order should hold its own. The Commanding Officer therefore, gave preliminary orders to the Commander of the 1st Battalion, to take the necessary steps to plant a machine gun at a bridge head where the crowd would have to come into the city, with instructions to order the crowd to disperse and if it failed to disperse and should it insist on coming into the city in crowds, they were to be fired upon.
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With the situation before him as outlined by Chief Harris, Chief Detective Murphy and Lieut. Eivers and further disorder being imminent, the Commanding Officer deemed it wise to accede to the request of the Mayor and asked authority from your Excellency to. have Martial Law declared and call out the Guard.
Accordingly at 6 P. M. December 22nd, 1918, orders were issued by your Excellency declaring Martial Law in Chatham County and calling out the State Guard. These orders were transmitted at once to Major Beirne Gordon, Commanding the 1st Battalion, Georgia State Guard and Major Henry Blun, Commanding the 2nd Battalion, Georgia State Guard. Patrols were sent out to various points in the city and street car service was resumed, each car having on it a city policeman, besides its regular crew of motorman and conductor. Disorder continued however, at remote points and late Sunday evening, three bunches of men were picked up by the police, a number of them armed 'vith pistols anda can of acid was found in one automobile, presumably to be used against employees or parties riding on the car.
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The Guard continued its duty Sunday night and well into Monday morning, but having been on duty continuously since Saturday, both the State Guard and the city police were nearly exhausted from constant duty. So that when }t was reported to the Commanding Officer that strikers and sympathizers might gather at any hour and that violence was threatened Monday night, the Commanding Officer asked for authority to call out the Effingham County Home Guard and the Newington Home Guard. Orders were issued accordingly the night of the 23rd and with commendable promptne~s and with great efficiency, the men of these -commands were duly summoned and arrived promptly as directed at Savannah, December 24th, 1918 and were marched immediately to the armories of the 1st and 2nd Battalions. After being fed, they were placed on duty in conjunction with the members of the 1st and 2nd Battalions and performed the tasks assigned to them with great zeal and readiness until the following day when they returned to their respective home stations.
Anticipating the. possibility of further trouble, the Commanding Officer communicated with the Commanding .Officer at :B'ort Screven, Ga., and the Commanding Officers at Paris Island, S. C. and arrangements were perfected to receive re-enforcements of regular troops, should the occasion arise.
, The Commanding Officer takes this opportunity to express his gratification at the prompt offer of aid of Col. Archibald Campbell, C. 0. at Fort Scr~ven, Ga., and of Gen. J. Pendleton, C. 0. at Paris Island, S. C. who got their commands in readiness to dispatch aid if necessary. Col. Campbell had a battery of 250 men awaiting orders all day and ready to entrain for Savannah at the instant he re-
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ceived notice that their services were necessary. Gen. Pendleton at Paris Island, reported that he had 6 machine guns available .with the necessary m~n, which would report whenever qrders from Washington were received. It should be understood, of course, that the detachment at Fort Screven could not move until necessary authorization should be ' received fro~ the Secretary of War and in like manner, the Marines at Paris Island could not move until they received orders from the Secretary of the Navy. Fortunately, the services of these commands were not necessary.
On December 24th, it was evident that the show of force had served its purpose and as no further trouble was anticipated, this situation "\vas communicated to your Excellency, who issued orders annulling the order declaring Martial Law in this zone. In accordance with your orders, therefore, the tour of duty was terminated at 10:00 P. M. Tuesday, December 24th, 1918.
There can be no question but that it was necessary to declare Martial Law and call out the Home Guard. Besides, the dismissed employees of the Railway Company, there were many rough elements at the ship yard, who were making trouble in the city and inciting others to disorder. Meetings were held Sunday evening and Monday evening at the outskirts of the city and fiery speeches were made. Monday evening a similar meeting took place, but calmer counsels prevailed and the men were urged to refrain from disorder.
The Commanding Officer desires to commend especially, the very excellent work of the Canteen Section of the Red Cross in preparing large quantities of coffee and many sandwiches for the men on
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duty, and likewise, the Commanding Officer desires to note his appreciation of the splendid work of the Motor Corps in conveying coffee and sandwiches to the men at different points in the city at all hours of the day and night. The service of these units of the Red Cross contributed largely to the health and comfort of every member of the Home Guard.

To .much credit cannot be given to Major Beirne Gordon, Major Henry Blun and the officers and men of their command for their intelligence in carrying out orders and their promptness, energy and judgment in handling of men and of crowds, which resulted in not a single serious case of violence or disorder. The Home Guard has fully demonstrated its value to this community and their performance of this duty is a credit to themselves and an honor to the State.

2. Herewith are tramnitted with approval of the recommendations, reports of.

Maj. Beirne Gordon, Commanding 1st Batti~ion Georgia State Guard.

Lieut. J. C. Postell, Adjt. 1st Batt. Georgia

State Guard.

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Capt. W. G. Strobhar, Commanding Co. ''A'',

1st Battilion Georgia State Guard.

Capt. G. B. Pritchard, Commanding Co. "B" 1st Battalion Georgia State Guard.

Capt. A. Minis, Commanding Co. "C "; 1st Battalion Georgia State Guard.

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Capt. David S. Atkinson, ' Commanding Co. "D ", 1st Battalion Georgia State Guard.
Major Henry Blun, Commanding 2nd Battalion Georgia State Guard.
Very respectfully,
PETER W. MELDRIM,
Brigadier General Commanding.
EXHIBIT ''D''
Savannah, Ga., J anuary 4, 1919.
From: Beirne Gordon, Major, Commanding 1st Battalion, Georgia State Guard.
To: Brig. Gen. Peter W. Meldrim, Commanding Georgia State Guard.
Subject: Report of strike duty.
1. According. to orders, and as senior officer commanding the Georgia State Guard Companies called out for duty in Savannah on account of the , recent strike of the employees of the Savannah Electric Co., I herewith beg to submit a complete report of this service, and as instructed, I have embodied therewith a report from Major J::Im1ry Bluu, commanding the 2nd Battalion, of the worl} performed by his organization.
2. These various r eports are so full and comprehensive from each battalion, and as l.t would be rhere repetition for me to recite the details mentioned in these various reports, I will simply forward the reports from my Adjutant and the four Company Commanders of the 1st, as well as the report of the 2nd Battalion, with such recommendations contained therein that seem most worthy of your careful consideration and recommendation to the Adjutant General.
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RECOMMENDATION FROM COl\{PAN,Y "A", 1ST BATTALION.
"I take this opportunity of recommending to the commanding officer that immediate steps be taken towards procuring a different style of arm f(r the State Guard. The Russian rifles are, in my judgment, totally uns~ited for riot duty. It is quite possible that we could get from the general government a sufficient number of trench guns to use on riot duty, if indeed we cannot get enough to arm our forces entirely with them. These trench guns are automatic shot guns with the bayonet provided for same and would make a most effec~ive weapon in a riot, without danger to citizens away beyo:dd the scene of disturbance.''
RECOMMENDATION FORM COMPANY "D", 1ST BATTALION.
"While the gatling gun is in about as good shape as it can be, still, it is, at best, a poor weapon when compared with the modern machine gun. As this government has many thousands more machine guns than it will have use for, I would respectfully recommend that the government be requested to supply our command with a number of machine guns, with sufficient ammunition for target practic.
RECOMMENDATION FROM 2ND BATTALION, GEORGIA STATE GUARD.
''The uniforms are of thin material and neither overcoats nor rain coats have been furnishe d. If the State would furnish the State Guard with a rain coat which could also be used in cold weather, or an ,overcoat suitable for use in rainy weather , a great improverpent in the p~esent equipment would
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be had. .Up tq this time the men have had neither cartridge belts, haversacks nor canteens, but it is understood that the first two items are forthcoming."
3. I wish to call especial attention to the prompt response made by the Home Guard of Effingham County, Captain 0. M. Morgan commanding, and the Newington Company, Captain W. P. Enecks commanding. These two Companies are composed of splendid material and would have been of great aid to the Savannah troops had the strike lasted more than a few hours after their arrival.
BEIRNE GORDON,
Major, Commanding 1st Battalion,
Georgia State Guard.
Savannah, Ga., Dec. 28, 1918.
From: Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, Georgia State Guard, Savannah.
'ro: Acting Adjutant General, State Of Georgia, Atlanta, Ga. (thru military channels)
Subject: Report of Duty, Striike Street Railway Employes, Dec. 21-24.
1. On December 21st the C. 0. of this battalion received a communication from the Commanding General, G. S. G., calling his attention to the possible danger of a strike and suggesting that precautionary measures be taken to protect the armory in the event of mob violence. This communication was acknowledged. An ample guard was established at the Guards' Armory (S. 0. No. 13) and orders issued to the company commanders to have their men in readiness for any emergency.
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2. A meeting of the officers of this battalion was called at the armory at 6:30 P. M. December 21st for the purpose of discussing the subject. Mr. R. G. C~rroll, acting manager of the Savannah Electric Co., and Captain S.. N. Harris, acting chief 0f police, were communicated with by phone1 and it was learned that the strike situation was well in band at that time. 'l,hese gentlemen were asked to keep in touch with the military authorities and advise them of any change in conditions.
3. Subsequently, it developed that the c;;tr traffic of the street railway company had been interfered with and several policemen and plain clothes men had had entercounters with strikers and sympa.thizers, the later presumbly from the shipbuilding interests near Savannah. A conference was called in the office of .the acting chief of police at midnight on December 21st, at which the commandi,_ng officers of the two Savannah battalions, the chief of police and Mr. Carroll were present.
4. After this meeting, the C. 0., of this battalion ordered a guard detail for the Guards' Armory to relieve the one, which had .been placed in the afternoon. This guard was established at 1:30 A. M. December 22nd (S. 0. No. 14), and remained on duty . until relieved at 8 :00 A. M., same date. At the same time, the C. 0., deemed it advisable to order the entire battalion to report at 8:00 A. M., on Sunday, December 22nd, to await orders. The officers were communicated with by phone at 1:30 A. M., and ordered to have their men report (S. 0. No. 12). The order met with splendid response and this battalion was held at the armory in readiness for any emergency, awaiting orders.
5. At 3 :00 P. M. December 22nd G. 0; No. 1, Brigade Headquarters, signed by the Commanding
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General, was received. This order covered the assembly of both battalions at their r7spective armories, uniformed and armed.
6. Acting upon orders of the Commanding General, this battalion was ordered to ' furnish guard detail at the follor wing posts:
1. Bay and West Broad 2. Broughton and West Broad 3. Margaret and West Broad 4. Central Ry. Station 5. Union Station 6. Broughton & Barnard Sts. 7. Broughton & Whitaker Sts. 8. Bay and Whitaker Sts.
This tour of duty' is covered by S. 0. No. 15 accompanying this report and shows the various reliefs, number of officers and men from each company, and the time they were on duty. The reliefs "'\Vere so arranged on the nights of December 23rd and 24th as to hitve the greatest number of men on post at one time and a sufficient number to relieve each other.
7. ATTENDANCE. This important item was particularly gratifying to the C. 0. " The attendance at all times during the tour was splendid, as is evidenced by the number of men in each company reporting for duty. Special mention should be made of Co. "A", which is composed mostly of the older members of the Guard, who reported promptly on the 22nd, at 8:00 A. M., <and served faithfully throughout. The members of Companies ''A'' and "B" are mostly business men and it was a considerable sacrifice for them at this season of the year.
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8. CONDUCT OF OFFICERS AND MEN. The officers and men in this outfit as a whole performed their duty spendidly. In some instances they were subjected to long and fatiguing duties in inclement weather .and not always substantially fed. The uniforms are of thin material and neither overc'oats nor raincoats have been furnished. If the State would furnish the State Guard with a good raincoat, which could also be used in cold weather, or an overcoat suitable for use in rany weather, a great impr~wement in the pre.sent equipment would be had. Up to this time, the men have had neither cartridge belts, haversacks or canteens, but it is understood that the first two items are forthcoming. All members of this battalion were untiring in their efforts to carry out orders, which were necessary to bring the strike to a satisfactory conclusion. The opportunity for service has unquestionably resulted m the strengthening and betterment of this outfit.
9. DISCIPLINE. In only a few remote cases was there any breah of discipline. This occurred among three or four of the younger memb ~rs, whose cases were brought to the attention of the C. 0., who investigated same and imposed the necessary' punishment. It is the opinion of the C. 0., that these little experiences t end to make better men ' nd soldiers of the offenders.
10. Condttct of the People-At ~irst the presence of the State Guard brought forth jeering remarks and unpleasant references on the part of some, but after it was realized that the State Guard expected to carry out orders and enforce law and order and protect property, little trouble was experienced. r The handling of the crowds on the streets the two nights previous to Christmas was efficiently accomplished and all disturbers were promptly turned
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over to the arresting officer, who was in each instance a city policeman stationed at every post. On the night of the 22nd, Capt. J. A. Hutton, who was stationed at Broughton & Whitaker Streets, found it necessary to close two cigar stores, Pinkussohn 's and the United, both of which ar.e located at these corners. This is a junctional point for the street cars and large crowds gather at all times. The closing .of the stores became necessary after it was found that the people continued to congregate in and around these places. On Christmas Eve night, Capt. W. L. Pr.itchard was in command of the Broughton street details and in order to better accomplish the work of the guard no automobiles we.re allowed to park on Broughton street: The sentinels were stationed beyond the sidewalks and would have been able to prevent any disturbance that may have occurred.
11. N ewi1igton Home Guard- T he assistance rendered by this outfit to the Second Battalion was efficient in every respect. The company was well officered and the personel was good. Especially commendable is the spirit of these men, who left their homes on Christmas Eve with the probable expectation of, being on duty over Christmas Day. These men live in a radius of 22 miles around Newington and although ordered out only the night before, they reported for duty with 3 officers and 44 men. The officers are Capt. Enecks, 1st Lieut. Smith and 2nd Lieut. Conner.
12. Information Regarding Strike Situation-This Headquarters was in close telephonic communication at all times with the Commanding General, the C. 0. First Battalion and the Police Dept. Any information of interest was immediately transmitted and all rumors and information, which ;required
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military investigation, received due attention. The
C. 0., this battalion had several plain clothes men
and a number of returned army officers on the
street, who kept this headquarters posted as to the
situation.'

13. After Effect-There is no question but what the presence of the State Guard brought about the speedy restoration of law and order and it is believed that -their efficient work during this tour of duty will be realized by the disturbing element and a similar occurrence of unpleasant conditions avoided in the future.

14. Canteen Service, R ed. Cross-The ladies of

this organization deserve all the praise that has

been 'bestowed upon them for the prompt, willing

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and efficient service they rendered this battalion in

supplying coffee and sandwiches to the men on duty.

Although it was the holiday season, these ladies

were on duty .in large numbers at their Union Sta-

tion hut and were untiring in their efforts to serve

at any time during th!l day or night. ' /

15. The officers and men of this battalion are glad that they have been of service to their City and their State at a time when their service were needed.

HENRY BLUN,

Major Commanding 2nd Battalion G. S. G.

'Attest: JOHN Y. DYER,
1st Lieut. Adjutant, 2nd, Bat., G. S. G.

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EXHIBIT "E"
Newington, Ga., Jan. 24th, 1919.
From Capt. Wm. R. Enecks, G. S. G: To Governor Hugh M. Dors~y,
Subject call fo r guard duty at Sylvaina Georgia.
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No-1-Acting on telephone message and telegram signed McCollum I assembed 30 men and went by way of Savannah & Atlanta Railway, reporting at 7:30P. M. January 22nd., to Judge Robt. M. Hardeman and took charge of the situation at once, seven more ,men arriving at this time by automobile making a total of 37 men.
No-2-Acting on information secured by me I wired you on January 23rd, suggesting that another company be held in r eadiness to come to my assistance if needed.
No-3-After the prisoner was sentenced Judge Hardeman suggested that I take my men an4 transfer the prisoner to the Chatham County jail, Judge Hardeman agreeing to notify you by wire that the trial was over and no trouble appearently to be apprehended as we had the situation well in hand and asking that you give me orders by wire addressed in care of Chatham County jail, Savannah, Georgia.
' No-4-After delivering the prisoner to the Chatham County jail I ordered supper for my ~fficers and men and drivers of cars a total of 44 meals amounting to $22.00, at the Olympia restaurant giving the manager of the restaurant a slip signed by me to collect same from the state.
No.-5-As per the conversation with you this morning I went to Sylvania immediately to releive the men from Augusta Georgia but fund that they had returned.
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No-6-I dismissed mymen at 10 :30 A. M. January 24th., after 40 hours of continuence duty.
No-7-Enclosed find roll of officers and men who performed guard duty in Sylvania Georgia.
WM. R. ENECKS,
Captian, Georgia State Guard.
Augusta, Ga., Jan. 25, 1919.
From: Commanding Officer One Hunderd Club, Mounted Georgia State Guard, Augusta, Gp,.
To: Acting Adjutant-General, State of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia.
Subject: Governor's Orders January 23, 1919.
1. Referring to your telegraphic orders I r eported with my command to Judge Robert Hardeman, at Sylvania, Georgia on the morning of the 24;th., arriving'i there at 5 :45 after traveling all night. The Judge was very appreciative of our prompt appearance, but seemed rather surprised and intimated there must have been some mix-up in the matter, as the case had been tried, the negro sentenced 'to be hung on F ebruary 21st, and sent to Savannah.
2. Owing to the fact that 25 per cent of my men were sick with influenza, in addition to others having illness in their families, and the fact that our lst Sergeant was ill, and there was some confusion in the order he transmitted to them, also the fact that my men are scattered all over the county, and their telephones are not operated at night, being mainly in their stores, and, to the fact that I only received the positive instructions. to hire special train at 10 :20 P. M., I was enabled ~o leave here
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with only seventeen men and two officers, including myself. However, it gives me great pleasure to report that my squad from Hephzibah and Blythe {of seven men) followed us in automobiles, so we were able to report with twenty-four (24) men and two officers all told.
3. Personally I am very happy to have had my men have this experience as it will make them much more alert in the future, and; the fact to my mind, that we acted so promptly even with a small number will have a decided effect upon the state at large. I feel reasonably sure that (if the influenza epidemic will ever end) we would carry out on a hurry call next time, especially should it come in the day time, as many as 75 men.
4. I ~ade a warrant upon the state fc ~ the use of the special train wh':ich they will doubtless forward to you at an early date for payment. If you will be kind enough to send me check for the per diem of 24 men, Lieut. Lyons and myself, I will sign any, necessary papers and forward proper receipts.
T. I. HICKMAN,
Captain Cor 1anding, One Hundred
Club Mounted Georgia State Guard.
Respectfully submitted,
ARTHUR McCOLLUM,
Major, Q. M. C., Ga. N. G.
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Acting Adjutant General.
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