The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-30

GERS. who are othefNlSc VIII Qualified
but in this the mastering officer must
exercise Il sound and right judgment
The men having been accepted by the
surgeon, the company viii be formed
and faced to the right. The musterin,,
officer, accompanied by the surgeon. az
ter inspecting and accepting the captain
and lieutenants. will place himself about
n dozen PAGES from. and nearly in from
OF. The first sergeant, with the captain
near him on his right to call the names
The second lieutenant will place himself
by the left OF the first sergeant. wirb
directions to keen the right-now front
file Of the company mot called closed
up to his front. and to sec that each
man. when his name is CALLED person
ally answers. Here. in tone to be heard
distinctly by the mastering officer At
the instant of answering the man win
step off brisklv TO and in front of the
mastering officer, and PASS on to ioin
the first lieutenant, who will form the
company in the same order as before
sec that the rear rank men cover those
in front, and intervals preserved be-
tween the grades. so that the number i'm
each may he easily distinguished and
counted.
The mastering officer will be careful
that men from Que company or detach-
mcnt are not borrowed for the occasion
10 swell the ranks Of others about TO be-
mustered in. 70 this end he will. ut the
conclusion OF .hc muster-in of each bat
talon or regiment whether mustered in
by companies or not). cause the entire
force TO be paradcd for inspection; AMI
in case any deception or fraud is dis
covered TO have been practiced, he will
Immediately report the fact to the AL
iutant General, that the guilty parties
may he dismissed from the service. No
volunteer will he mustered into service
who is unable to speak the English
language.
When all the men have been called and
accepted, the mastering officer, accom-
panied by the captain. will count the
number in each grade. and see that they
correspond with the number Of names on
the muster-in roll and agree with the
prescribed organization.
The mastering officer will administer
the onth of allegiance as prescribed in
the Second Article Of War to insure
subordination and faithful service on the
part Of officers and men who have by
enrolment md muster enlisted into the
service of the United States The com
pany will be directed to uncover heads
and hold IN right hands, and then in Il
loud, distinct, and impressive manner
the following oath will he administered:
All and each Of you do solemnly swear
Tor affirm that you will bear true faith
and allegiance to the United States of
America, and that you will serve them
honestly and faithfully against all their
enemies, whomsoever. and that you will
obey the orders of the President Of the
United States, and the orders Of the
officers appointed over you. according
to the Rules and ARTICLES of War.
The oath having been administered.
the mastering officer will cause the Off,
GERS and enlisted men to subscribe to the
same by signing their names in the ap-.
pronriate column on the muster-in rollA
Three copies of the mnster-in roll will
he made and as soon as possible after
muster-in. the mastering officer will for
ward one copy to the Adiutant- General
Of the State. and the third copy will be
returned to the regimental, company or
detachment commander.
Five copies of the muster-in roll will
| he made and disposed Of by the muster.
ing officers as follows: One to be sent
To the adjutant general of the army. two
to the paymaster by whom the troops
are to be paid one to the Adiutant Gen
cral of the State. and the fifth to the
company commander. who will retain
the same.
Whenever volunteers, or militia are
mustered for final discharge, on the
expiration of their term of service. n
discharge will be furnished for each Of
ficer and enlisted man, whether present
or absent. except deserters. The blank
discharge will be carefully filled in
signed by the commanding officer for the
field. staff, and band. by the captains for
their respective companies and all coun-
tersigned by the mastering officer, and
by him returned 10 those officers for
delivery 70 the individuals.
No officer of the general staff of the
militia force will be mustered into tho
service without special authority from
the War Department
s.
Captain John G. Gresham, Seventh
Cavalry, United States Army, will mus
ter the State troops into the national
service
Captain Gresham is military instructor
at the A. and NJ. College He was or
dered here for that duty nearly two years
ago from the West. where he has rem
dered distinguished service on the from
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