. Manual of drill and tactics for uniformed Patriarchs, I. O. O. F., including the formation of figures representing the three links, chain, hour glass, and other emblems of the Order . sufficiently tight,so that the weight of the sword will notdraw it down on the left side, the shortchains so disposed that the sword hangs onthe left hip, and in a line with the left leg,the long chain placed mid-way between thebuttons on the coat behind ; arms hangingnaturally by the side, the left hand graspingthe scabbard, with the thumb in front, andfingers to the rear, in order that the scab-bard may be ke
. Manual of drill and tactics for uniformed Patriarchs, I. O. O. F., including the formation of figures representing the three links, chain, hour glass, and other emblems of the Order . sufficiently tight,so that the weight of the sword will notdraw it down on the left side, the shortchains so disposed that the sword hangs onthe left hip, and in a line with the left leg,the long chain placed mid-way between thebuttons on the coat behind ; arms hangingnaturally by the side, the left hand graspingthe scabbard, with the thumb in front, andfingers to the rear, in order that the scab-bard may be kept in place, in motions should be executed withpromptness and energy, keeping the elbowsclose to the body, and without moving thehead. The time for the execution of eachmotion is the ninetieth part of a Patriarchs should first be taught theManual of the Sword by detail ; for this 42 UNIFORMED PATRIARCHS purpose the instructor gives the commands,preceded by detail whereupon the Patri-archs will execute the first motion, at thecommand of execution; the second, at thecommand twos the third at the command,three. DRILL AND TACTICS. 43 POSITION OF CARRY i. Carry; 2. Swords. The right hand being at the side, palm alittle to the front, and little finger behindthe seam of the pantaloons, hold the ex-treme end of the hilt between the thumband first finger, the other fingers in rear,the blade perpendicular, resting against thepoint of the shoulder, the edge to the front. 44 UNIFORMED PATRIARCHSmanualofdrilltac00eddy
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