BUGLE CALLS. The soldier's day usually begins with a march played by the drummers to awaken him in the morning. About five minutes thereafter the first call is sounded, to warn of reveille five minutes later still. Soon there follows the assembly for morning roll call, arid after this the mess-call, familiarly known as the °come-and-get-it? After morn ing mess, first call is again sounded, to warn the men to prepare for drill, schools or some other formation, the nature of which is indi cated by the next call. Each formation is immediately preceded by the assembly. The adjutant's call is the signal for the formation of battalions from companies or regiments from battalions. The morning's work is terminated by the recall. In the afternoon a similar se quence of calls is gone through. At about half-past five in summer there is a formation for retreat. Retreat is played with the troops at "parade rest' At °to the color,' which fol lows immediately, the troops present arms. After evening mess and any school calls that may follow, the neict call is the tattoo, to warn that all men should return to quarters and that work is over for the day. At call to quar
ters, half an hour thereafter, all men must be in their quarters, and in 15 minutes taps fol lows, at which all lights must be extinguished and all noise must cease. Taps is also played over the grave of a dead soldier. Besides these calls there are several warning calls, such as the alarm, the fire call, to arms!, to horse!, fix bayonets!, to the charge!, charge! Other calls indicate the equipment or uniform, such as boots and saddles, overcoats, etc. Still other calls arc employed in various ceremonies.
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