Arizona republican., 1898-07-15
POST COMMANDER RUSSELL
Rules for the Government of Whip
 pie Barracks.

Whipple Barracks, Ariz.. July 14.- Especial Correspondence of The Re publican.)-The boys are all well and happy; happy because they are so for tunate in having the best set of off cers and non-commissioned officers in the regiment. AS yet not man has received so much as a reprimaRd, circumstance no other company enjoys at the post Little did our we'll liked captain, yes, I may say our beloved captain, think last September when he was on visit to the post that the invaluable instructions he received from Col. De Russey, then commander of the post, while making a tour of the different quarters and depart ments, would so soon be put to prac- tical test. From major of the militia to post commander in the volunteer army is big jump. The following is a copy of the rules and regulations is sued by him for the government of the post, which are carried out to the let ter:
 Whipple Barracks, July Il, 1898. Gen.
 eral Orders No. 1.
 l. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the volunteer troops. as sembled at this place.
 2. First Lieutenant George D.. Christy, adjutant A. N. M. o. I. T. in fantry. having reported for duty at this post is hereby designated as ad- jutant of the battalion of the volun- teer infantry, now assembled here.
 3. First Lieutenant Wiley E. Jones, A. N NJ l. O. T. volunteer infantry, is appointed quartermaster and com missary of this battalion.
 4. Second lieutenant McCroy, A. N. M. o. l. T. volunteer infantry, is ap- pointed ordnance officer of this bat talion.
 B. Beginning tomorrow, the 18th inst, and until further orders the following calls will be observed:
 Reveille-First call, 5.30 a. m.; as- sembly, 5.45 a. m.
 Breakfast call, 6 a. m.; sick call. 7:45 a. m.
 Drill school of the soldier-First call, 7:15 a. m; assembly, 7:30 a. m.; recall, 8:30 a. m
 Drill school of the company. First call, 9:45 a. m. assembly, 10 a. m.; recall, II a. m. s.e ;s-.
 Guard mounting-First call, g a. m.; assembly, 9:15 a. m. Adjutant's call immediately after.
 Dinner call, F m.
 Drill, school of the company and extended order-First call, 3: 45 p. m.: assembly, 4 p. m.; recall, 5 p. m.-
 Drill, instruction in guard; mount ing and reading of articles of war First call, 3:45 p. m.; assembly, D. m.: recall. p. n. ent tehs
 Retreat-First call, 5:30. p. R.; as- sembly. 5:45 p. m. Supper call imme- diately after retreat.
 Tattoo, g p. m.
 Call to quarters, 9:45 p. m.
 Taps. 10 p. m.
 G. Immediately after breakfast each company will properly police it's own quarters and one-half the adjacent space separating it from the grounds and quarters of other companies.
 The commanding officer of each company is responsible for the proper police of his company quarters and for the cleanliness of the men in his command.
 T. Men will bathe frequently and the available bath tubs will be prop erly distributed for the use of the men of each company.
 8. All officers not otherwise on duty will attend reveilles, retreats and the drills of their respective companies.
 The adjutant will receive the re- ports of the different companies re- veille and retreat, and the officer of the day will receive the report at taps The adjutant and officer of the day will receive such reports from the center of the parade ground. g. No enlisted men of this battalion will be permitted to leave the post