. 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 . 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 PATRIARCHS. i. Draw j 2. Swords. First Motion.—At the word draw, changethe left ha
. 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 . 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 PATRIARCHS. i. Draw j 2. Swords. First Motion.—At the word draw, changethe left hand on the scabbard, thumb to therear, and incline the hilt forward ; graspthe hilt with the right hand, and draw thesword six inches from the scabbard. Second Motion.—At the command Swords,draw the sword from the scabbard by ex-tending the arm at full length to the front,the blade in line with the arm ; drop thesword in the hollow of the elbow, bring thehand to the side, and take the position ofcarry swords. DRILL AND TACTICS. 45
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