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ing a copy of. such order at the last known place of abode or
business, or by mailing to the postoffice nearest thereto. Such
warning may be given by an officer or non-commissioned offi-
cer. The officer or non-commissioned officer giving such notice
or warning shall, if required, make a return thereof containing
the name of the person warned and the time, place and manner
of warning, if required by the officer issuing the order; such
return may be verified by his oath, which, may be administered
by any commanding officer. Such verified returns shall be as
good evidence on the trial of any person returned as a delin-
quent of the facts therein stated, as if such officer or non-com-
missioned officer had testified to the same before a military
court on such trial. Every commanding officer shall make like
return, on honor and with like effect, of every delinquency or
neglect of duty of his officer and non-commissioned officers and
also of every enlisted man who shall refuse or neglect to per-
form such military duty as may be required.

Section LIV. Officers and enlisted men of each troop, bat-
tery, company and division shall assemble for and undergo
drill and instruction at their respective armories or rendez-
vous, or for target practice, not less than twenty-four times
during each calendar year preceding the annual allotment of
funds under Section 1661, Revised Statutes of the United
States as amended. During the same period there shall be
at least one inspection of each troop, battery, company and di-
vision by an officer of the National Guard or by an officer of
the regular Army or Navy of the United States, at such times
as the Governor may direct In addition to such drills and
parades the commanding officer (with permission of the Bri-
gade Commander) may require the officers and enlisted men
of his command to meet for parade, drill or instruction at
such times and places as he may appoint.

Section LV. The system of discipline and exercises of the
National Guard of this State shall conform generally for the
land forces to that of the United States Army, and for the
Naval Reserves to that of the United States Navy, as they are
now or may hereafter be prescribed by the President and to the
provisions of the laws of the United States.

Section LVI. All officers, and enlisted men who enter the
service of the State for three years, shall be furnished by the
State with a service uniform, or such uniforms as the Gov-
ernor may direct, corresponding in make and general appear-