Patriarchs militant drill regulations and ceremonies; adopted .. September, 1898 . u-tions forward, in a low tone, addingmarch the instant it has reached theground from which it commenced thewheel, and quickly takes his place in thecolumn. The sections complete thecircle and move forward in column fromthe same place as each completes thefull about. The cross should appear to dissolve withoutcommand. The guide is then on the same flank that itwas before the movement commenced. The Ensign places himself on the left of the fifth sec-tion, and during the display the rear sections halt at hiscomman
Patriarchs militant drill regulations and ceremonies; adopted .. September, 1898 . u-tions forward, in a low tone, addingmarch the instant it has reached theground from which it commenced thewheel, and quickly takes his place in thecolumn. The sections complete thecircle and move forward in column fromthe same place as each completes thefull about. The cross should appear to dissolve withoutcommand. The guide is then on the same flank that itwas before the movement commenced. The Ensign places himself on the left of the fifth sec-tion, and during the display the rear sections halt at hiscommand, given the instant before the fourth section com-mences, and resumes the forivard, march when that sec-tion completes the wheel, so that they may not be too closeduring the display of the cross, and may move forward andkeep the proper distance as soon as it is reduced. The sections, in wheeling, form right angles with eachother, and the alignment must be perfect. If the Standard Guard is between either of these foursections, it obliques to the center as soon as the section in. REGULATIONS AND CEREMONIES. 151 its front is about to commence the wheel and quickly formsa close group, with the Lieutenant facing outwardly inthe center of the cross; it resumes its place in columnwhen the same section begins the forward march. If so instructed, the Standard Bearer may be detached,and, alone with the Standard, occupy the center of thecross; or the Captain may do so. If there are eight sections (or threes), two crosses willbe displayed at the same moment and in the same manner,the Lieutenant filling the center of the leading cross, theEnsign that of the one in the rear; the Standard Guardobliques to the center, between the two crosses, and , the rear sections form square, triangle, etc., and re-duce them as the cross is reduced. These combinationsare numerous, and when well executed have a fine effect. It is not so well, however, in the display as in the for-mation of Greek and
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