Parade, Rest: Move right foot six inches straight to rear, left knee slightly bent, carry barrel of gun in front of center of body and grasp it near the top with both hands.

Squad, Attention: Drop left hand and take position with gun as in "order arms.

Load: Step obliquely to the right with left foot, moving right foot to the rear and somewhat to right, at same time raising gun with right hand, grasping it at balance with left hand, muzzle at height of chin; half cock the piece, lowering muzzle slightly, pretend to load, then raise muzzle to height of chin.

Ready: Cock the piece with the right hand.

Aim: With both hands raise gun and support butt against hollow of right shoulder, barrel horizontal; right elbow should be level with shoulder; incline head forward and to right till cheek rests against gun; close left eye, right looking through sight notch.

Fire: Snap the trigger.

Load: Lower gun and load as before described.

Kneel: Half face the right, kneel on right knee, bending the left, right leg pointing to right, weight of body on right heel.

Ready: As before.

Aim: As before.

Fire: As before.

Rise: Stand and take position of "order arms.”
Carry, Arms: As before.

Port, Arms: With left hand grasp gun slightly below middle of barrel, holding it diagonally across chest, barrel resting on left shoulder, butt against right thigh.

Reverse, Arms: Butt of gun in front of right shoulder, barrel passing under arm, pointing down and to the rear, right hand holding near butt, left hand with arm back of body, holding barrel in rear.

Carry, Arms: As before.

Rifle, Salute: Carry left hand to hollow of right shoulder, forearm horizontal, thumb and fingers extended, palm down, forefinger against gun, then drop left hand at side.

Left Shoulder, Arms: Rest the gun on left shoulder, barrel up, muzzle elevated, butt grasped with left hand.

Carry, Arms: As before.

Secure, Arms: Grasp gun at balance with right hand, barrel sloping down and to the front, butt of gun back of shoulder, right hand against front of hip, upper arm against stock of gun.

Carry, Arms: As before.

Support, Arms: Right arm at side, gun at left side, barrel vertical and pointing up, left arm against side, forearm horizontal and holding gun against body.

Carry, Arms: As before.

Surrender, Arms: Step forward with right foot and lay gun on floor straight out from body. Bring foot back to position.

Recover, Arms: Step forward, pick up gun and bring to position of "present arms," with barrel directly in front of face.

Rest on Arms: Gun in front of body, barrel resting on floor, pointing down, both hands holding butt, body relaxed. Carry, Arms: As before.

Forward, March: Boys pass to right, girls to left, march down the sides, across and form couples at center of front; pass in couples up to center of stage, boys form a line across center of stage, from center to right side, while girls form a line from center of stage across to center of left side. When all are in position they march thus, boys facing front and girls rear of stage as they halt in lines:

FRONT

Having marched until they are in line of twelve from back to front of stage, as at close of last diagram, the girls continue to complete a half circle until they are standing where the boys stood, and the boys march on till they are in line where the girls stood. Then girls face back of stage, as boys are doing, and all march thus:

FRONT

When the two lines, facing each other, are formed, all face front and march in couples down center to front, boys turn to left, girls to right, pass to corners of front, up sides, and form in line of twelve across back of stage, then march thus:

FRONT

When lines are again in position, facing, they face front, march down to center of front, then around stage and off. NOTE: A very pretty effect is gained in the last three diagrams if the marchers regulate their steps so that all get into place at same time; those on outside taking regular length steps, each succeeding member taking shorter steps, the two in center merely marking time with feet as they gradually turn into position.

UNION AND LIBERTY

A CONCERT RECITATION WITH FLAG POSES FOR ANY NUMBER OF GIRLS OR BOYS, OR BOTH

OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES-Arranged by MARIE IRISH THE speakers stand in line across stage, or in two lines, according to the size of stage. Each carries a flag, which is held in the right hand.

Flag of the heroes who left us their glory,

Flag held at right side, top of staff on line with top of head. Borne through their battlefields' thunder and flame, Step forward with right foot, raise flag and hold forward. Blazoned in song and illumined in story,

Flagstaff across chest, flag at left side of face, left hand out short distance from mouth, formed as if for a trumpet. Bring right foot back.

Wave o'er us all who inherit their fame.

Flag waved back and forth above head.

Up with our banner bright,
Sprinkled with starry light,

Stand staff of flag upon right shoulder, staff vertical. Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore, Point with flag to the right, then move across until flag is pointing to the left, flag being held on level with the chest. While through the sounding sky

Loud rings the Nation's cry

Flag is moved from left back to right again, being raised and moved back with flag held at arm's length.

Union and Liberty! One evermore!

Step forward with right foot, hold flag up and forward, first two speakers crossing staffs of flags, next two the same. At close of lines bring foot back to position.

Light of our firmament, guide of our Nation,

Flag is held a little out in front of body, staff vertical, and the line of speakers marches forward, taking very short steps.

Pride of her children, and honored afar,

On "pride" hold flag with both hands clasped at center of breast, head tipped to left and resting against folds of flag. On "honored" step forward with left foot, raise flag and hold it up to the left, eyes following flag.

Let the wide beams of thy full constellation

Left foot brought back, flag held with staff vertical at right side, the upper corner of flag held with the left hand so that the banner is in front of chest, with no folds in it.

Scatter each cloud that would darken a star. Point the flag down at left side, then raise with a circular movement, bring it up until it is pointing up at right side of stage, held at arm's length.

Lord of the universe! shield us and guide us,

Flag held above left shoulder, eyes raised and looking upward.

Trusting Thee always, through shadow and sun! Step back with the left foot, raise left hand and the right hand with flag, heavenward, left hand and the flag both pointing upward.

Thou hast united us, who shall divide us? With flag held at right side, every other one in the line steps back a step, making a division in the line.

Keep us, O, keep us the Many in One!

Those who stepped back now step forward, all raise both hands up and out and join hands; that is, each left hand taking hold of the staff of flag of one standing next. Up with our banner bright, Sprinkled with starry light,

Still keeping hands joined, raise the flags and hold them high, arm's length.

Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore, Drop the left hands, point with flag to the right, then bring it slowly across to the left till it is pointing off at left side. Eyes follow the flag.