The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-02

is not saluted. but the sentinel stands facing
| outward until the officer has passed.
sentinel at port arms engaged In CONVEX
| sation executes present arms directly from
| the position OF port arms.
"A sentinel In sentry box armed with a
| rlne or carbine (caliber .30) upon the an
proach Of an officer, will stand at an order
passes.
| A3. A line of sentinels posted as IN &C.
ccrts Of honor will present arms at the com
mand OF the chief of the detachment. unless
the length OF the line or intervals between
sehtlnels make such salute inappropriate
In which case such sentinel salutes as pre-.
scribed In Par 242
IA: Saluting distance is the limit within
which individuals and the insignia of rank can
| about thirty PAGES.
245. A sentinel will salute an officer an.
| proacning when he arrives within about six
| yards: but, IT, after coming within saIutina
| distance, the officer does not approach within
| six yards, the sentinel salutes when the OH.
Ger arrives nearest him. or just before hs
| crosses the sentinel's post
The same rules apply when a color or senti.
The same rules apply when color or stand.
ara not cased, carried by a color guard or
| any armed party. when the officer com
passes; so also when the remains of a de-
ceased officer or soldier are carried past
248 In case Of the approach of an armed
| party OF the guard. the sentinel will halt when
It Is about fifteen PAGES from him, facing
| toward the party with his piece at the right
shoulder. II not himself relieved. he will, as
| the party passes. place himself so that It will
| pass In front Of him; he resumes walking his
yond him.
| The same rules apply In the case of the
: approach of the new or old guard
PAT. Sentinels will not salute nor halt on
the approach OF any armsd or unarmed party
| or troops except provided for in para
! graph BAG. In any case, If the party be com
manded by a commissioned oficer. the senti-
mel Will salute him as prescribed in parag
| 24S. On the approach of an officer from
! whom he properly receives orders. a send-
mel will walk his post toward the officer,
| scrioed In paragraph 20: II spoken to, he
will halt, facing toward the officer, his piecs
| at port arms (see paragraph POD; he salutes
| when the officer leaves him.
The same will be observed in the case OF
I the approach Of non-commssioned officer
OF the guard. except that the sentinel does
24s. An officer is entitled to the compr,-
ments prescribed, whether in uniform or
! not.
200. If an officer or group of officers re-
main on or near a sentinel's post the senti-
mel salutes but once. continuing to wax his
| post
Pol, 26l sentinel at port arms and in COM
municatfon with an officer will not interrupt
the communication to salute Junior unless
directed by the senior 10 do so.
Compliments From Guards.
252. Between revelle and retreat the
guard of post or camp turns out and pre-
sents arms to the following:
! =, The president, vice president, members of
the cabinet. the chief Justice. speaker of the
/ house OF representatives OF the United States
governors In their respective states or terri
/ tories, the sovereign chief magistrate of a
foreign state. the heir apparent and consort of
the reignlng sovereign OF q foreign state all
general officers Of the army general Off ers of
foreign service visiting at a post: naval
marine, volunteer and militia officers in the
service OF the United States and holding the
| relative rank of a general officer; American
! or foreign ENJOYS or ministers commanding
| the day.
253 The relative rank Of officers n, tbs
navy and army is follows: Admiral
general: vice admiral. lieutenant general ;
rear ADMIRAL, major general; commodore,
Drlgaoier general; captain colonel: com
mander. lieutensnt colonel; lieutenant com
mander. major: lieutenant captain: Ueuten-
ant a Junior MOI, grader, first lieutenant; ensign,
second lieutenant. "a R. II, 1881
lo4. Guards Will turn out ard present arms
when the national or regimental coiors CT
standards. not cased, are carried past w
coicr guard or any armed party. The ruls
coors Is at drill.
Colors and standards when cascd will mot
them. ~
255. All guards will turn out under arms
when armed parties approach their post: to
Officers
! tney VIII present arms, officers saluting.
zoo. The old guard will turn out and pre-
sent arms on the approach Of the new guard
ana the new guard will present arms as the
old guard marches past. commanders of both
| guards saluting in both cases. whatever be
the grade Of either commander
25f. In case the remains OF a deceased Of
ncer or soldier are carried pact the guard
II Informed, will present arms
2os. Guards Will turn out and present arms
as they pass. The personal guard of a gem
eral ofcer will turn out TO him and 10 his
supertors in rank only.
259. All guards and sentnels will nav thu
same compliments to civil officers OF the
government, to officers in the military or
civil service Of foreign powers 10 officers OF
the navy and marine CORPS ard IN of,osrs
OF volunteers and militia when in the service
OF the United States. that are directed 10 be
Pala TO ofncers OF the army of corresponding
26O. Guards do not turn out as a matter
OF compliment after sunset nor will anv
compliments be paid by me guard between
retreat and reveille.
Special ORDERS
26l. Special orders define the duties 10 ha
performtd by a sentinel on a particular most
and are prescribed by the commanding Of
fcer
262. The number. limits and extent of his
post will invariably constitute part OF the
| special orders of every sentinel on post The
! limits OF his post should be so defined as to
inciude every place to which he is required
! to go In the performance of his duties
263. Tho sentinel at the Commanding ofi
GERS tent will warn him. day or night OF
any unusual movement in or about the camn
264. Special orders for sentinels over the
colors ana over prisoners will be found in
Pars. 272. 297. 29S and 299
l.