. 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 . Swords; 2. Port. First Motion.—At the second command,grasp the blade of the sword with thumband forefinger of the left hand, at the heightof the right shoulder, fingers extended. Second Motion.—Carry the blade of thesword across the body; the left hand oppo-site to, and at the height of the left shoul-der; left elbow close to the body, flat of theblade to the front, right hand grasping thehilt, the arm slightly
. 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 . Swords; 2. Port. First Motion.—At the second command,grasp the blade of the sword with thumband forefinger of the left hand, at the heightof the right shoulder, fingers extended. Second Motion.—Carry the blade of thesword across the body; the left hand oppo-site to, and at the height of the left shoul-der; left elbow close to the body, flat of theblade to the front, right hand grasping thehilt, the arm slightly bent. DRILL AND TACTICS. 51 i. Carry j 2. Swords. First Motion.—With the left hand carrythe blade across the body, and place itagainst the right shoulder. Second Motion.—Drop the left hand by theside. 1. Rest on, 2. Swords. First Motion.—Same as first motion ofparade rest. Second Motion.—Same as second motionof parade rest, except, that the Patriarchinclines his head forward, and fixes his eyeson the ground at the point of the sword. 1. same as from parade rest. 1. Carry ; 2. the sword to the position of carry. 52 UNIFORMED PATRIARCHS. i. Support; 2. Swords. One Motion.—At the second command,bring both hands in front of the center ofthe body, and place the left hand over theright, the arms extended at easy length, theblade of the sword resting across the rightarm near the shoulder. i. Carry j 2. Swords. Drop both hands to the sides, and resumethe position of carry. DRILL AND TACTICS. 53
Size: 892px × 2803px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bo, bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookidmanualofdrilltac00eddy
