Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1913 — Sergeant’s Drill Methods Proved Popular With Militia. [ARTICLE]

Sergeant’s Drill Methods Proved Popular With Militia.

Sergeant Louis H. Cook, of the U. S. Army, made his second visit here Wednesday night and had charge of the weekly dTill of Company M, and his methods of instruction proved very popular. He varied from the manual of arms and the squad movements and gave a short bayonet exercise and followed this by the calisthenic exercises of the army. Following the dismissal of the company after an hour and a half drill, a non-commissioned of-‘ fleers’ school was held and practically every enlisted man remained to hear his talk on military courtesy. Sergeant Cook will be here again Wednesday night of next week and every member of the company should be sure to be on hand. It is probable that at that time the selection of some new non-commis-sioned officers will take place.