The herald., 1898-04-13
FOR YOUNG AMERICA
AN ABBREVIATED MANUAL OF
ARMS FOR THE BOY
It Will Help Him to Indulge His
Youthful and Patriotic
Impulses

Young America, brimful of patriotism,
can learn how to be soldier very quickly
If he will examine this abbreviated manual
of arms. 1t is based upon the infantry
drill regulations of the United States army.
Each squad of boys may select a leader or
drillmaster, and by observing the illus ira
tions and following the instructions ac-
companying them attain considerable eff
ficiency.
The position Of the soldier at Attention"
is: Heels in the same line and near each
other; feet turned out equally and forming
with each other an angle of about 60 de-
grees; knees straight, but not stiff; body
erect on the hips, slightly inclined forward; /;
arms and hands hanging naturally; little
fingers opposite seams Of the trousers;
head erect chin slightly down and eyes
straight to the front.
Order Arms-Butt of gun rests solidly on
ground barrel to the rear, touching toe of
the right shoe; right hand holding the piece
between thumb and fingers, first two fin
gers to the front.
Present Arms-Carry the piece in front of
center Of the body with right hand, barrel
TO the rear and vertical grasp it at the
balance with left hand, forearm horizontal
and resting against the body.
Port Arms-Raise piece dsagonally across
the body, magazine to the front; grasp 1t
smartly with both hands Ghe right palm
DOWN at the small of the stock the left
palm at the balance, thumb claspng the
piece barrel sloping to the left and cross
ing opposite the junction of the neck anG
the left shoulder; right forearm horizontal
left forearm rest.Gg against the body;
piece rear the body.
Shoulder Arms-Carry the piece diagon-
ally across the body with the right hand
magazine to the front; grasp II a the bai-
ance with left hand, palm up, thumb clasp
ing the piece; carry the right hand quickly
to the butt, embracing It, heel between the
first two fingers, the thumb and fingers
closed on the stock, the barrel sloping 20
the left and crossing opposite the junction
of the neck with the left shoulder, left
forearm resting against the body, the
piece, left arm and hand being in the same
position as at port arms. Raise and place
the piece on the right shoulder, barrel up
trigger guard in the hollow of the shoulder
the right elbow against the side, the righ.
hand retaining its grasp of the butt, the
hand directly in front of the elbow; at the
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tended and Joined, down opposite the bolt
handle. Then drop the left hand by the
side
Rifle Salute-Being at right shoulder
arms, carry the left hand smartly to the
small of the stock forearm horizontal.
palm of the hard down, thumb and, fingers
extended and Joined, forefinger against
the piece. Drop the left hand by the side
The first motion Of the salute is made six
yards before passing the officer, holding the
hand al the small of the stock until the
salute is ackn owledged or the officer
passed.
Indoors the salute is made from the posi-
ton of order arms; carry the left hand
srnartly to the right SIDE forearm horizon
tai or nearly so, palm of the hand down,
thumb and fingers extended and Joined,
foretinger against piece. Drop the left
had to the side.
The rifle salute is prescribed for individ-