The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-06
DUTY OF THE SENTINEL.
one of the First Things Young SOL
der Has 10 Learn.

der Has 20 Learn.
Lieut.. W. L. Grayson of the Republican
Blues has had printed copies Of .1nstruc-
tons for sentinels.'' taken from the Guard
Manual. AS sentinel duty is one % the
first things the young soldiers has to
learn, and Is one of the most important
duties, the Instructions which are in sim
pie and compact form, are of interest 20
a good many young men in Savannah 5ust
now. The printed folder is headed Gen.
eral orders, and reads as follows:
orders are divided into two classes
General Orders and Special orders.
Senuuels will be required to memorize
the following:
My general orders are:
To take charge of this post and all gov
eminent property in view.
To walk my post in a military manner;
keeping constantly on the alert, observ-
ing everything which takes place within
sight or hearing.
To report every breach of orders or reg
ulations that I am instructed 70 enforce.
To repeat all calls from posts more dis
tant from the guard house than my own.
To quit my post only when properly re-
lieved.
To receive, transmit and obey all or
ders from, and 10 allow myself TO be re-
ieved by the commanding officer, officer
of the day, an officer or non-commission-
ed Of the guard only.
To hold conversation with no one ex-
cept in the proper discharge of my duty.
(When calling for any purpose. challeng-
ing, or in communication with any per-
son, an infantry sentinel will take the
position of port arms.
case al or disorder In civ the
alarm calling Fire No." or THE
Guard No" in a loud tone)
To allow no one to commit nuisance in
the vicinity of my post.
In any case not covered by instructions
TO call the corporal of the guard, Corporal
of the guard No, giving number of
post)
To salute all officers or coiors and STAN
dards not cased.
AZ night 10 exercise the greatest vie1-
lance. Between retreat G. O'clock NAM
ms the hour designated by the command
ing otficer), and broad daylight, challenge
all persons seen on or near my post and
allow no one 10 pass without proper au-
thorlty
In addition to The foregoing, sentinels
posted at the guard house or guard tent
Will be required to memorize The following:
Between reveille and retreat to turn out
compliment. Governor of the state com
handing officer of the camp, officer Of the
day and instructor of guard duty)
For all colors or standards not cased
and for all armed parties approaching my
post except troops at drill and reliefs or
attachments of the guard
At night, after challenging any person
or party, to advance no one. but call the
corporal of the guard" repeating the
answer to the challenge
THE FORM OF CHALLENGE Is
On all posts except No. 1.
Challenge-"Halt! Who is there?"
Answer-Friend, or friends, with coun-
tersign"
Command-"Advance, friend, with coun-
tersign or advance one with counter.
sign"
THE FORM FOR NO. is:
Challenge-"Haltl Who is there?"
Answer" Friend. or friends, with coun-
tersign"
with countersign."
The salute of a sentinel will habluallv
be rendered without hating for the pur-
pose.
An infantry sentlpel will salute with the
rife salute
saluting distance is assumed to be thirty
PAGES.
a sehtlhel VIII salute an officer ap-
preaching when he arrives within six
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An officer is entitled to commitments
prescribed, whether in uniform or not.
The following examples illustrate the
manner IN which sentinel at the post of
the guard turns out the guard:
Turn out the guard, commanding off,
Turn out the guard, Governor of Geor-
gia.
Turn out the guard national. colors
Iurn out the guard, armed party.
Iurn out the guard, officer of the dav"
should ,he person named by the sent,-
mel not desire the guard formed. he will
salute and say. Never mind the guard ;"
whereuPon the sentinel calls, Never mind
The guard" After having called s.rr,rr,
out the guard" the sentinel will not IN
any case, call, "Never mind the guard {"
on the approach of an armed party.