Word: mercier
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...institutions, about 35 of whom were Harvard men. Captain F. J. Burnham in stating that the company would be mobilized immediately pointed out the advantages that might be derived from military life, and a half hour was spent in demonstrating to the men the use of the Benet-Mercier machine guns...
...under the command of its own officers and fulfilling the duties required of all regular companies in the United States Army. Equipment will be issued to all enlisting, and besides the regular drilling and work in military tactics, expert, instruction will be given in the use of the Benet-Mercier machine gun which Lieutenant William Renwick presented to the State. Commissioned officers will be in direct charge of the new organization and they will be assisted by the officers whom they select from among the ranks. Target practice with the machine-gun on the various rifle ranges in the vicinity...
Captain Franklin J. Burnham of the Regimental Commissary Department, will be aided by Lieutenant W. W. Austin in the command of the newly organized company, both men being commissioned offers in the U. S. Army, Lieutenant William Renwick, a graduate of the Law School, who presented the Benet-Mercier machine-gun to the State, and who has, in addition, given much of his time to the practical demonstration of this powerful offensive weapon, will teach the men the mechanical workings of the instrument...
...Mercier, instructor in French, joined the territorial troops at his native town of Le Mans in France, and, though strongly desiring to be sent to the front, is retained there for the value of his services as chief interpreter, having charge of the office work of that depot of the French army...
...Mercier, A. M., [Sever 23]; P. M., [Sever...