The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-28
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"a Of arms Il Ii based upon the anfan,rv
orti regulations Of the United states
army. Each squad of boys may seiec- :
reader or oriiimaster. and by ohServfnx fhe
Illustrations and following the instructton.
accompanying them may attain consider
able efficiency.
The position OF the soldier at .Attentton-
~: Reels In t.se same lire and near eacia
oansr' zee, turned out equally and forming
"ish eacn other an angie OF about
sixty degrees: knees straighs but
not sum; body erect on the
hips: slightly inclined forward; arms and
hands hanging naturally: little fingers on
posfte seams Of the trousers; head erect.
front. 80
order Arms-Tiutt Of gun rests ss,.d,y on
ground. barrel 70 the rear, touching toe OF
the right shoe: right hand holding thu
piece between the thumb and fingers. first
two fingers to the front
Present Arms-Carry the piece In front
OF center OF the body with the right hand.
barrel to the rear and vertical; grasp il at
the balance with left hAHd, foremrm hori-
xonfai and resting against the body.
Fort Arms-Ratse piece dIagonai,y across
vas Sessssf AesAkA4tHt 10 the. front. grasp u
smaFtly With beth hands 1.-THE right palm
DOWN at the small Of the stock the left
palm at the balance, thumb clasping the
piece, barrel siopsng TO the left and cross
ing opposite the junction Of the neck and
The left shoulder. right forearm horizontal.
lett forearm resting against the body;
piece rear the body.
Shoulder Arms-Carry the piece diagon-
ally across the body with the right hand.
a IA "a ~
ance with left hand, palm up. thumb
claspinx the piece; carry the right hand
quickly TO the butt. embracing IT, heel
between the first two fingers the thumb
nd fingers closed on the s;ock. the barrel
slopang TO the left and crossing opposite
the junction Of the neck with the left
shoulder. left forearm resting against the
body. tbs piece. left arm and hand being
In the same position as at port arms.
Raise and place the piece on the right
shoulder, barrel np, trigger guard In the
hollow OF the shoulder. the right elbow
against the side. the right hard retaining
It's grasp OF the butt. the hand directly In
front OF the elbow: at the same time SIP
the left hand, fingers extended and joined,
down opposite the bolt handle. Then drop
the left hand by the side
Rifle Sainte-Being AZ riglN shoulder
arms, carry the left hand smartiy to the
small OF the stock, forearm. horizontal.
palm of the hand down. thumb and fingers
extended and joined. forennger against
the piece, Drop the left hand by the side.
The first motion of the salute IN made six
yards before passing the officer. holding
the hand al the small OF the stock until
the salute Is acknowledged or the officer
passed.
Indoors the salute Is made from the po-
sifion OF order arms: carry the Left hand
snartiy to the right side. forearm horizons
tai or nearly SO. palm OF the hard down
thumb and fingers extended and Joined.
forefinger against piece. Drop the left
hand to the side.
The rife salute Ii prescribed for injivid-
uai soldiers with arms. except sentlnels,
who salute by presenting arms.
tFa.i Out, Rest and Al Ease are execut-
ed as without arms)
Parade Restricting at order arms. Car
, ~ sne right foo. six inches straight TO the
rear. left knee slightly bent carry the
muzz,e In front OF the center OF the body.
naTrei to the iefts grasp the piece with the
lef; hand Just below the stacking swsvs!
and with the right hand below and
against the left.
Charge DEMONSTRATING at the order
arms. Half face to the right carry the
right heel six Inches to the rear. and
three inches TO the right OF the left heel,
and at the same tinse raise the piece with
the right hand. inciining the barrel 20 the
front. grasp IL with the taft at the bal
aace. hack of hand down. thumb claspng
pies'e elbow agains, the body: craps the
small Of the stock with tae right hand and
bring Ihs point Of she hayonet 10 The
height Of the chin. right hand supporting
the stock firmly against the front OF Tire
YlgAt hip. the body inclialng slightly for
ward.
The signals are used alone or IN conaee-
ton with verbal commands or trumpet
calls.
In MAKING the signals. the sword. rife or
head dress may be held In the hard.
when the sword is used II is Ia pro,onga-