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pares the guard in each case as directed by the inspecting 

 olTicer. 



57. The guard will not be paraded during ceremonies unless 

 directed by the commanding officer. 



58. At all formations members of the guard or reliefs will 

 execute inspection arms as prescribed in the drill regulations 

 of their arm. 



59. The commander of the guard will see that all sentinels 

 are habitually relieved every two hours, unless the weather or 

 other causes makes it necessary that it be done at shorter or 

 longer intervals, as directed by the commanding officer. 



60. He will question his noncommissioned officers and sen- 

 tinels relative to the instructions they may have received from 

 the old guard ; he will see that patrols and visits of inspection 

 are made as directed by the officer of the day. 



61. He will see that the special orders for each post and 

 member of the guard, either written or printed, are posted in 

 the guardhouse and, if practicable, in the sentry box or other 

 sheltered place to which the member of the guard has con- 

 stant access. 



62. He will see that the proper calls are sounded at the 

 hours appointed by the commanding officer. 



63. Should a member of the guard be taken sick, or l)e ar- 

 rested, or desert, or leave his guard, he will at once notify the 

 officer of the day. (Par. 23.) 



64. He will, when the countersign is used (pars. 210 to 216). 

 communicate it to the noncommissioned officers of the guard 

 and see that it is duly communicated to the sentinels before 

 the hour of challenging ; the countersign will not be given to 

 sentinels posted at the guardhouse. 



65. He will have the details for hoisting the flag at reveille 

 and lowering it at retreat, and for firing the reveille and re- 

 treat gun, made in time for the proper performance of these 

 duties. ( See pars. 338. 344, 34-5, and 346. ) He will see that 

 the flags are kept in the best condition possible, and that they 

 are never handled except in the proper performance of duty. 



66. He may permit members of the guard while at the guard- 

 house to remove their headdi-ess. overcoats, and glove*? : if 

 they leave the guardhouse for any purpose whatever, he will re- 

 quire that they be properly equipped and armed according to 



