Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-03-02
FORMAL GUARD MOUNT
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CkVUOlIIUN TLHIU UNL
One Of Army's Most Impressive
Ceremonies Daily at Big War
Show--Aso Retreat.
KEYNOTE TO BE F0RMALlTY
aaArs Omen Daily nj i:30-Pro-
gram Extends Throughout AZ
tcrnoon-Shnm Battle.

or especial interest 10 the vet
Grams OF the European. SpaniSh1
American, and civil war will he the
formal military ceremony of guard
mount, one OF the outstanding ioa-
trrcs OF the daily war exposition
program this week. which Win take
place In front OF the big grand
stand at tho exposition grounds
every evening Immediately FOL
lowing guard mount tho soldiers on
duty will align themselves In COM
psny front or squads stand az pa
rade rest while the buglers sound
off" retreat, "come to attention at
It's conclusion. and "assumc the po-
sition OF present arms while the
military band plays the Star
snangled Banner The ceremony
will be made as sllff 0nd fornhl AZ
any set OF drill regulations ever pro-
scribed, according to Elmer w.
Dowd. and there will be an OFFICER
OF the day and-cvcrything
No matter how no hates To 'do
one no matter how often In the
mast the duty roster has imposed
upon good nature, every man VINO
has been or is a soldier Will confess
secretly that there is a certain com
pellinE attraction 10 the ceremony
Of guard mount, formal or infor-
mai. II attracts the rookie IN
his first experience and the hard- .
rnod old time sergeant who has put
many a man In the mill as ser
grant NJ the guard" IL none tho less
tTanAniutty lnAa ethp old
timer glosy In doing "a real guard
and great 10 the horror OF newly
made corporal when he entertains
tho thought OF a possible bone
head" at guard mount
And MIR. Cinlianl watch your
actions closely II you attend guard
mount and retreat at the national
war exposition. For there VIII be
many soldiers'nnd cx-soldiers pres
ont for the sole purpose OF seeing
how many people, male ana female.
know what to do when the star
spangled Banner" II played. This
much for n auggestlon--don't sit
still, and don't leave your hat on
II you are man when you stand up
for the national anthem. For II you
do some soldier will san YOU down
and no won't he modest about IL II
he IL a real soldier,
There are other interesting Yea
lures OF the day hut there is gem
erai program OF events ns arranged
by the management Gates to the
exposition optn promptly Mt 1870
every afternoon. A visitor VIII
have ample opportunity to look
over the extensive exhibits arranged
under the grand stand and 10 visit
the merchants booths until 2 o'clock.
From 3 to 4 there will be light ma :
neuvers In the field before the
grand stand and between the hours
OF 4 and A:s0 visitors will bo ron-
Quoted on n tour of inspection OF tho
trench system.
At 4:3o guard mount and re-
treat will take place before the
grand stand The exposition will
close at $50 and will reopen nj
1880. From 1880 to a:30 the big
night lights display will occupy tho
center OF tho stage and at 800 tho
feature OF the day. the big sham
battle OF Seisperey, will commence.
The program will conclude when
the "Yanks' capture and destroy
the village of seisperey. This bat
tie In expected TO last until 1915.