The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-02-22

cant presents himself before Quarter
master Hopper, who is lieutenant in
Uncle Sans Second cavalry, but ranks
as captain in the Columbian guard.
The applicant is measured for q uniform,
consisting of cap, dark blue blouse,
similar to the fatigue uniform worn by
army officers, and trousers of the regu-
lar army blue-with black and red
stripe on the side A police whistle and
bronze crossbow on which the guard
number Is engraved, and short two
edged sword worn in an ornamental
scabbard at the hip, complete the equip
ment. If he chooses, the guard can
also be provided with a storm coat,
overooat and rubber boots, the total out
fit being furnished to him by the Expo
sition company at a cost of about S45.
Each month IS is deducted from the
guards pay, until he has been in the
service six months, when the money is
refunded and the uniform becomes the
property of the wearer. If the guard
should leave the service before the ex-
piration of six months Quarterrnaster
Hopper appraises the value of the uni
form, which is returned by the guard
and pays the latter the difference held
out Of his pay.
From the quartermaster the new
guard, after having taken the oath of
Office and sworn in with full police
powers by city official, is sent to the
drill room, where he becomes a mem
Der of the awkward squad. Energetic
drill masters soon give him grace and
freedom of motion. the graceful mill
tary salute, and standing at attention"
when addressed by superior officer or
civilian soon become easy and natural
methods. He is assigned TO service in
one OF the companies and may live
outside the grounds on barracks pro-
vided in roomy structure especially
erected at Sixty-second street and
Stony Island avenue. Eight hours
each day he is on duty, the first week
from a. M to l p. NJ and from 9 ..
IN. until 1 a. m; the second week from
a. NJ. until 0 a. m The reliefs are so
arranged that each guard gets half hol-
iday each week. Careful attention to
personal appearance, with neatly
blackened shoes clean linen, Just
showing above the closely-buttoned
blouse, and the wearing of white cot
ton gloves, are required of each guard
while on duty He must be at all
times respectful and attentive to the
questioning of visitors. and must be
living encyclopedia OF everything con-
corning the grounds, buildings, loca-
tons OF exhibits, etc. He must be alert
as a police officer 70 protect visitors,
prompt TO respond 10 ambulance serv-
ice as n member of the hospital corps,
and untiring in vigilance as fireman.
He may use tobacco off duty only. and
at all times must maintain diCnified and
respectful attitudes toward the public
he is employed 10 serve. In barracks he
may read. smoke, play-poker excepted
cards, or indulge IN any form of recrea-
ton not disturbing 10 occupants OF the
dorrnitories- Lights are extinguished
promptly at Q o'clock each night IN the
dormitories, and the lone sentry IS
hailed at regular intervals by an in
spector Of the guard whose duty il IS to
see that guards on the grounds and ia
tAiS OeAOtuSS are Aot S4teklLl- al lf-lF
posts or otherwise negiecting their
duty. There is no appeal from the de-
cision of Col Rice when guard has
been found asleep at his post Dis
missal IS prompt and irrevocable. The
pay Of the rank and tile Is $50 per
month, though there is system Of pro-
notion which some of the present mem
heTS viii protit bv- whom reu- c,u1Da-,-
Sas are formed. whereby they viii re
ceive $50 for a months service
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