Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-04-03

1t they are now IN the service, the
language will be varied to correspond
with the facts).
| o. Give welcome all true soldiers
and il, on examination, We find you DUAL.
fled according to the regulations f the
Grand Army, We will gladly receive you
into our ranks. Do you fully under.
stand and heartily sympathize with the
objects for which the Grand Army has
been enlisted ?
Prisonors-We do.
o. Care you prepared the take an
obligation to sustain the cause of your
country at all times-in camp, on the
battlefield, or in the more quiet walks Of
civil life-with your arms, your voice
and your vote-against all her enemies.
whether in high or low places-and are
you prepared to unite with those who
would secure by all proper guarantees the
cause for which We risked our livesin the
feld2
Prisoners-We are thus prepared.
o. G.-Guard conduct these strangers
to the officer Of the day for further ex-
animation.
The guard then marches them to the
officer Of the day, who is found near TO
and in advance Of the reserve post. The
Sentinel at the outpost is relieved and
falls in with the escort. XXX
The 0. D. saluting the o. D. reports
Sir. these men were found By the Sen
tinel wandering near our outpost, and
seeking admission to our camp. They
claim to have been true soldiers of the
Union, and desire to enlist in the Grand
Army of the Republic. .
0. DIDO they know what they seek?
0. CT have questioned them, and
they profess some knowledge of the pur-
poses for which the Grand Army is being
mustered, and avow a willingness to as
sumo the obligations Of recruits.
O.. D. Strangers, you have already ez-
pressed knowledge of, and willingness to
take upon you an obligation to sustain
the objects Of this grand Army. But,
before permitting you to proceed, it is
required that you take an obligation Of
secrecy. Are you ready to do So
Each answers am.
o. D. You do, each Of you, upon your
honor as a man and a soldier, and in the
presence Of these witnesses, your former
companions in arms, promise that you
will never divulge to any living being
any questions that may be asked of you
while in this camp, except to a comrade
of this order, any thing that you may see
or hear while in this camp, and that you
will true answers make to all questions
that may be asked of you.
Each replies-I do so promise.
The o. D. then inquiries of each his
name, age, present residence, occupation,
where born, in what organization he sorv-
ed, and whether he has received an hon
orable discharge. These answers being
satisfactory, and sustained by the rolls,
the Officer of the Day will say
You remain in charge of the guard un-
til report your presence and wishes TO
the commandaut Of this post, and learn
what are his further orders.
The o. D. then approaches the inner
and iustruets an orderly:
Report to the Adjutant that have in
charge former soldiers of the Republic,
brave defenders Of the American Union,
who desire to enlist in the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
The orderly turns, salutes and reports
rem the reserve:
Sir : The o. D. is without the camp.
with former soldiers Of the Republic, who !
seek to be enlisted in the Grand Army.
The Post Adjutant turns and salutes Z
o P. G. and reports:
Sir: The o. D. has approached the
.eserve with recruits, who desire to be
Omitted to our camp, that they may en-.
ist under our banner. Is it your pleas
ire that they now be admitted Z
P. G. inquires-Have they been pro- :
,osed and duly elected?
Post Adiutant-They have. r
P. B-You will report to the officer r
f the day, and astertain if they are pro- 8
erly qualified and prepared for admis- v
ion. O
The P. A. goes out to the o. D., sa- b
ltes and says: Il
Sir I am directed by the Commander q
this Post to inquire if you have care o.
lily examined your charge? tc
o. d. have. @,
P. A.-Are you satisfied that he has d
onorably aud faithfully served in the Y,
rmies Of the Republic, and received t
lerefrom an honorable discharge hi
o. D.-I am. n
P. A-You will then prepare the re- Of
'uit for the ceremony of enlistment. bv
The O. D. turning and snluting o. G., CO
struets him to prepare the recruit al
his is done by divesting him Of his coat be
ID hoodwinking him. di
P. A. returns to the P c., salutes and sW
ports: la
Sir: have complied with your in, ca
and the o, D. now awaits your to
ders.
P. C.-Let thealarm be given, and the an
mp prepared for action. to
The drums now sound the long roll, fu
e post battalion is formed by the Post an
ijutant in two lines facing each other. en-
le coffin, with flag, bible and swords, ha
placed six PAGES in front of the P. G. no.
guard, fully acooutered, Immediately pa
the rear. pei
Every thing being in readiness, the Yo
st Adjutaut, saluting. addresses the OBJ
c.: me
Sir: The camp is prepared der
The P c. returns the salute, and says tre
Direct the o. D to enter with his TO
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