304 MANli'AL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



870. After the salutes have been acknowledged by the offi- 

 cers of the day, each guard returns saber by command of its 

 own officer of the guard ; the commander of the new guard 

 then directs the orderly or orderlies to fall out and report. 



871. The commander of the new guard then falls out mem- 

 bers of the gu,ard for detached posts, placing them under 

 charge of the proper noncommissioned officer, divides the 

 guard into three reUefs, first, second, and third, from right to 

 left, and directs a list of the guard to be made by reliefs. The 

 sentinels and detachments of the old guard are at once re- 

 lieved by members of the new guard, the two guards standing 

 at ease or dismounted while these changes are being made. 

 The commander of the old transmits to the commander of the 

 new guard all his orders, instructions, and information con- 

 cerning the guard and its duties. 



872. The commander of the new guard then has his own 

 guard fall out, takes possession of the guardhouse and verifies 

 the articles in charge of the guard. 



873. If considerable time is required to bring in that portion 

 of the old guard still on post, the commanding officer may 

 direct that as soon as the orders and property are turned over 

 to the new guard the portion of the old guard at the guard- 

 house may be marched off and dismissed. In such case the 

 remaining detachments of the old guard will be inspected by 

 the commander of the new guard when they reach the guard- 

 house. He will direct the senior noncommissioned officer 

 present to march these detachments off and dismiss them in 

 the prescribed manner. 



874. In bad weather, at night, or after long marches the 

 music may be omitted, or the buglers may take the place of 

 the band and sound off standing on the right of the guard and 

 the march in review^ be omitted. 



In cases in which an organization, entire or in part, is de- 

 tailed for guard, it is marched to the parade ground as a sin- 

 gle detail (Par. 858.) 



875. For detailed instructions for guards and sentinels see 

 Manual of Interior Guard Duty. 



