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

sign be used, Of being duly recognized. When
this has been done. the whole party is ad-
vanced. /. e.. allowed to pass.
himself beyond reasonable doubt that tho
parties are what they represent themselves
to be. and have right to pass. II he bu
and call the corporal Of the guard. So, like
wise. II he have no authority to pass persons
with the countersign. or when the party chal-
incorrect one.
222. When two or more persons approach
in one party, the sentinel. on receiving an
party has the countersgn. will say Advance
one with the countersign." and. If the coun-
tersign is given correctly. will say Advance
$50 and so),m repeating the answer to his
the sentinel VIII say Advance one with the
f f9o s3e; then Advance friends Tor pa
22S. If person having the countersign APP
proach alone. he is advanced to give the
countersign. Thus: II the answer be
ths lend with the tho 0 officer
vance, friend Cor officer OF the day. or eto.l
with the counters.gn;" then Advance. friend
(oI officer of the day. or etc.,"
tinel's post from different directions at the
same time, all such parties are challenged
in turn. The senior is first advanced, in
225. If party be already advanced, and in
communication with sentinel, the latter
will challenge any other party that may ap-
proach; If the party challenged be senior to
the one already on his post. the sentinel will
advance such party at once. The senior, II
competent to give orders to the sentinel. may
direct him to advance any or all Of the other
wiz not advance any Of them until the senior
leaves him. He will then advance the senior
1n ny. Of the remaining parties. and so on.
ern sentinel in advancing different persons
or parties approaching his post at night:
Commanding officer, officer of the day, officer
OF the guard. officers. patrols. non-commis-
stoned officers Of the guard In the order Of
rank. friends.
2N. The sentinel will never allow himself
70 be surprised. nor permit two parties to
advance upon him at the same time.
22S. After challenging and duly recogniz-
ing an officer. the sentinel, unless spoken to,
statutes, and resumes walking his post: II
spoken to. he continues at port arms (see
Par 20D he salutes when the officer leaves
him.
129. II no countersign be used, the rules
TOT Challenging are the same. The rules for
lows: instead of saying Advance ESQ and
sol with the countersign" the sentinel Will
say. Advance $50 and so) to be recognized -
vance $50 and so)."
t. The same rules apply. when the countersign
: Is used. in the case Of persons whom the
counters:gn. (See Par. 49,.
~. When not in the presence Of the enc
hours u1,s and half hours between the time when
challenging begins and reveile.
when this Is required they will call sue
cessiveay in the numerical order of their
POSTS og a. beginning at the guard house (see
adding: "Aii's we'll" Thus: mo 'He y
eleven ell O'Clock. Ais we'll" This call should
the hour announced In a clear and distinct
words. ING
-, 2Sl. In case any sentinel fails to call off,
the one next preceding him will repeat the
call; II the cal is not taken up within a rea-
sonabie time. he will call the corporal OF the
guard. and report the facts.
Orders for sentineIs at the Post of
the Guard.
2s2 The following examples illustrate the
manner In which sentinel at the post OF
the guard turns out the guard: Turn ont
the guard, commanding officer" "Turn out
tne guard. governor Of territory" Turn out
the guard. national oolors." Turn out the
guard. armed party" etc.
AT the approach Of the new guard at guard
mounting the sentinel will call, as in the
pa sss' Should II. n...o 'D
tihei not desire the guard formed, he will
salute and say: Never mind the guard y
the rd the sentinel calls, Never mind
ga. After having called, Turn out the
g0ard, the sentinel will not. in any case, call
Never mind the guard on the approach
OF an armed party.
80, Though the guard be already formed.
he will not fail to call, Turn out the guard ;:
as required In his general orders, except
as provided In paragraph 236.
=, 2So. II two or Npre persons entitled to
me compliment approach at the same tine
the sentinel will call for the senior only;
ed, the sentinel then calls, Never mind the
guard" The guard will not be turned out
for an officer while a senior entitled to the
guard.
237. The sentinels at the post of the guard
Will warn the commander of the approach
of an armed body, and to arrest ali sus-
picous or disorderly persons. They will
not permit enlisted men to pass without re-
porting, unless orders to the contrary tage
been given by the commanding officer
23S. In case of fire or disorder in the VI
entity of the guard house, the sentinel post
ed there will call the corporal Of the guard
and report the facts to him.
Night Orders.
239. After receiving an answer to his
challenge, the sentinel calls, Corporal Of
the guard $50 and so)." repeating the an
oWSi " LIS chdiAOh6e. Ilt uOtS not IN SCCn
cases repeat the number of his post.
A0. He remains In the position assumed
In challenging until the corporal of the guard
advances the person challenged to give the
countersign or for recognition, when he re-
sumes walking his post. or II the party bs
entitled thereto, he salutes and. as soon as
the salute is acknowledged, resumes walk
ing his post.
241. In calling the hour of the night. No.
will. at the direction Of a mmssioned
officer Of the guard, call, mo. / (such)
o'clock" After the call has passed around
the chain of sentinels he will call, "All's
we'll"
Compliments From Sentinels.
242. The salute by sentinels will be made
by presenting arms; to salute. the sentinel
halts. II infantry. brings his piece to right
shoulder arms, II not already there, IL cavalry
with carbines, or artillery with rifle. calibre
As. to the carry and faces outward as the per-
son or party entitled to salute arrives within
about thirty PAGES.
If the officer approaches along the post the
present will be given when the officer arrives
at distance of about six yards. II he passes
In front Of the sentinel, but not along the
post he is saluted just before he passes the
sentinel's front. If he cross the post, he Is
saluted just before he crosses.
The sentinel will remain at the present un-
til his salute is returned. or until the per-
son saluted has passed.
II the officer passes in rear Of his post he