Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-04-03
GRAND ARMY OF 7HE REPUBLIC
OFFICIAL EXPOSE OF IT
A Radical Secret Political Society
REGULATIONS g
OPENING.

At the hour fixed for assembling, the
signal-three taps on the drum-or other
call, will be given, and all the officers
present for duty will toke their positions,
as follows:
Post COmmauder-at the head of the
ball
Senior Vice Commander, P. C.-Atthe
opposite end.
Post Adjutant-Three PAGES to the
right, and one pace in front of the P. c..
Post Quartermaster-Three PAGES to
the left, and one pace in front Of the P.
.C.
Officer of the Day-One pace to the
rigl t, and cne pace in front Of the P. c.
Officer of the Guard-One pace to the
right, and one pace to the front of the
Sen. Vice Com'dr. P. c., and in charge
of the reserve post.
The Sentinel at the out-posi-will re-
pair at once to his post, and secure the
main entrance.
The Sentinel On duty at the reserve
VIII at the same time secure the inner
entrance, and allow no one to enter with
out the countersign, nor during the open
ing exercises.
The P. G.. will then command Atten-
ton when the roll will be called, and
each officer will rise in his place, salute
and report.
The P. c. viii then address the Officer
Of the Day:
Who are these here assembled?
The officer Of the day salutes and re-
plies
This is an encampmest of the Grand
Army of the Republic.
The P. G. answers the salute and in
quires:
Are all present duly enlisted soldiers
of the Grand Army?
The officer Of the day replies:
I will at once make the G. R. and re-
port. "
The officer of the day then commences
1u the right, makes the round of the
camp, receiving the pass from each one
present, coming back to the left, salutes
md reports: - il
1 find all present to be members of the
Grand Army.
The P. G.. then commands attention
vhen all rise-then parade rest, and the
chaplain invokes the Divine benediction. ;
All in camp, not physically disabled, will
emain standing until the conclusion,
7hen without orders they will be seated.
The P. G. then says:
This encampment is now open for the
discharge Of all duties that may come
before it.
And callfor the report of permanent :
ficers in the following order:
Post Adjutant-Conveying proceedings
f the previous meeting. J.
Post @. M-Giving the receipts ofth5
lst meeting and disbursements since.
Committee of Examination-On the E
ratification ofrecruits.
Balloting on application of candidates
.pOrted duly qualified h
GUARD MOUNTING. a
The P. G. will command: Il
Let the Assembly be sounded.
The officer ofthe guard will then com
and CT
Fall in Guard.
The guard, previously detailed, will in
ZEN fall into line. The o. G.. will as T
On a competent soldier to each promi- al
mt post-the outpost sentinel and the
ntinel at the inner eatrance-and pro- re
ed to relieve the old guard
The Officer of the Day will, at tbe same st
me, pass out beyond the reserve post or
ID the inner intrance of the camp, hav-
g a general oversight of the reserve ca
ID out-posts, during the process of re-
wing guard. tn
Upon arriving at the outpost, should A
c sentinel be found with any prisoners II
charge, the o. G.. will demand: is
Why are these men detained here2
Sentinel-Ifound them wandering near in
@ lines without the proper pass.
o. G.. to Prisoner-What was your Pc
iect in approaching our lines2 P.
desire to enlist in the
aud Army of the Republic,
D. g. Spies also seek to enter ihatthey
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