New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-06-18

main al the guard house ready at an mS''ht' war"
ing 10 fail In line fully equipped. Inc m'""'S
Of the guard stationed at the guard hon'" are '"
outp every time the officer Of the day t" '"hihi'"
Ing officer Of the regiment or th" post '"h'''"''i
oppro,chcs the guard house. Thcy fall In lin" ana
com. 10 a salute un'cs, the approaching "iI'er
call, out:
Never mind the guard In which ca" they SLACK
arms and make thomsclv"s a comfortable ~ p"'''p"
again vithnut removing any portion OF their uniforms
or accoutrcmont,
Between tap, at night and rcvrilln In III" morning
no one is allowed 10 eros, III" Ems without Ewing
the councr,icn. Herein lie many complications ana
amusing incidents with men who ar" green ~ 'h'N
kind OF duty. Overlooking animal spirits VIII assert
themselves timc. and ont Of pure mischief men
sometimes try to pa the scntrics at night Just i'r
IN. sake Of the excitement. Woe be- 10 IA" on" VINO
is caught indnlgne I'm this sort Of anu -"m"ii. Row
ever. i, dcIod Of the most serious oH'h''S
which can lie committed by soldier In camp IN"
penalty inflicted for those caught /, always severe.
Police duty l. another incident Of soldiers HE In
camp This forms no analogy t. the picture brought
10 mind by Of IN" finest car"l"S'ly swinging a
club. and politely conducting good looking woman
across broadway. 1t consists 81 gathering up tn"
rubbish about the camp carng It in wlerlbarrows
TO the dump" II Is safe to say ina, no amount "f
money would induce these men io do slch work, but
they perform the service without grumlling or feel
Ing bit ashamed Of it when they 20 to camp.
Tie following official programme gives n clear
idea of what duties are performed each day outside
Of the incident, Of guard and police duty
First call for reyclc 4jj a. IN. rcNcillc. ) q. m;
assembly for roll call Immediately after rcVellc
Sick call fbv Tia. musicians Of thu guard. II
Drill call (by the musicians Of the guard, = 40 a m;
assembly for roll call and formation. . IS q. IN.
Recall from drill by a musician 81 the guard, : a.
Mc,s call Cfor lr,akfls by the mus ans Of the guard.
;25 a. m. assembly. 80 a m.
Guard-mountnp (by the musicians OF the guard.
s:l5 a m; assembly for formation Of details. 20
a. m. adjutant'. call, 3 80 a. III.
Drill call (l,y the musicians Of the guard, 800 N.
assembly for roll call and formation. % a.
Recall from DIN DIV musician 81 the guari II 30
Mess call or dinner by musicians Of the guard Il %
=. w.; assembly. l. 80 y. N.
First sergoanrs call (by the musicians Of the guard.
30 p.
call dor supper by the musicians Of the guard 25
p. assembly. j: 30 i.
First call for parade y the musicians u the guard. IS
minutes lefor sunset assembly for roll call and forma-
ton 80 minutes before sunset aiutants call for orna
ton Of baalions 20 minutes bcfor. 'ua-et adIuants
call for formation Of regiment 10 minutes before sunset
First call retreat by musicians Of guard Is minutes
before sunset assembly for roll call and formation. 10
minutes before sunset; retreat III there be no dress
pa. .de), sunset.
First (by the musicians of tho guard. $50
T. IN; tattoo. 10 D. M.
Taps tby musician Of the guard. ii o. In.
Church call minutes before assembly (by mucans nj
the guard assembly Tor divine service. At such louss