The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-01-20
MILITARY MATTERS.
STAFF Appointments Recently Made by
Gen. Carnes and Col Hugh Petit.

Gen. Carnes and Col Hugh Petit.
The following additional amendments TO
Upton's Tactics will doubtless. be read with
interest:
REsUMING CARRY FROM PARADE REST WITH
cARBISE
In resuming the carry from parade rest
with the carbine, the left hand is carried
to the hight of the left shoulder be-
fore being dropped to the side, following
the first general rule on Page AZ, Cavalry
Tactics. decision of the commanding Of
iicer United States Infantry and Cavalry
School,
40 EXECUTE THE CARRY UPoS UAULTISG,
ETC.
Paragraph 1l9, Infantry, and l76, Cav
airy Tactics.
The men should halt and bring their
pieces TO a carry Immediately after the
foot in rear Is brought 10 the side OF the
foot in front. II squad or company be
halted while marching at an oblique, the
men halt, come to carry and then face
20 the front. Letter A. G. o., Nov. 80,
1888.
Next weeks instalment will be quite
long and will bear upon the command,
Double time"
STAFF APPOINTMENTS.
Brigadier- General 5. T. Carnes has made
the following appointments TO his stall:
i. II. Anderson, Assistant Adjutant-
General, with rank OF Colonel; Keller An
derson, Assistant Inspector General, with
rank Of Colonel DIR. lleber Jones, Sur
geon, with rank OF Colonel; Prof. A. j.
Dabney, someryille, Tenn, date retired
Lieutenant L. 5. Navy Judge Advocate,
with rank of Colonel John ii. McEwen,
Nashville, Tenn, date Adjutant First
Regiment n. G. S. IT, Quartermaster
with rank OF Colonel.
Commssary, Inspector Of Rifle Practice
and two Aidcs.de- Camp have not yet been
been appointed, but will be made from
Middle and East Tennessee.
Col. Hugh Petit has made the following
appointments 10 his rcgimental staff:
| Commissioned Staff-W. II. Armour,
adjutant, rank first lieutenant; W. s. Jones,
quartermaster, rank first Lieutenant; I. e..
Boggs. commssary, rank first lieutenant;
the Row. George Patterson, chaplain, rank
captain. Surgeon, assistant surgeon. in-
spector Of rifle practice, have not been an
nounccd.
Non-Commissoned StaT-The following
has been announced; Sergeant-major, Bar
low Tpadwcll; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, A.
NJ. McMllin; hospital steward, J. i.
Dowdy, Jr. ordnance sergeant, T. A..
Wright; principal musician, Leo Kremer.
ARMoRY NOTES
Capt. Harry Allen has returned after a
brief absence.
Mr.. Pcttibonc, OF Cincinnati, has been
here during the past week measuring stail
officers tor new uniforms.
The Schorr Zouayes attended the theater
Friday night in full dress uniforms
Lieut. q. w. Maylcld, of tho Merchants
Zouavcs, having accepted position re-
quiring night work, has resigned his
licutcnancy. Lieut.. Mayicld was q cap.
able and faithful officer aud very popular
with the men. lie will be missed.
The Merchants Zouaves held Their
annual meeting Friday night aud elected
the following officers President, w. Il
bingham; President, Jules Rolicr
Treasurer, T. &. Moore; Secretary, II
liuttinghaus; Chaplain, Rev. r. :. Bur
ford; Surgeon, DIR. T.. A. Nicely; Captain
4. X. Denrey; First Lieutenant, q. q,
Sautclc; Second Lieutenant, +. l.. Pat
tcrson. The Company will now begir
drilling three nights week In preparation
OF spring military contests.