ALLEN LIFE GUARD AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Manual for Boys Compiled by E. T. BANKS AND W. A. QUILLIAN Bishop A. J. Carey Commander-in-Chief Chicago, 111. S. S. Morris Connectional Commissioner Norfolk, Va. E. T. Banks Director and Major General 410 Bank St., Dayton, Ohio W. A. Quillian. .Asso. Director and Brig. Gent East Point, Ga* Headquarters: 70Z Church St., Norfolk^ Va» Metropolitan Bank Building BISHOP A. J. CAREY, D.D., Ph.D. Chicago, 111. Commander-in-Chief FOREWORD The Allen Life Guard As the flowers and birds are singing the ad- Trent of spring and all nature is freshening with a spirit of gladness because of new and more purposeful energy; as nations, organizations and groups are announcing new policies, pur¬ poses and plans, looking to the purification of governments, the Christianizing of business, and (the salvation of families and of men, the Allen Christian Endeavor League, for and with¬ in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, announces the birth of the Allen Life Guard and Allen Girl Movement of Girl Scouts, which sbaQ assist the church and race in making passible afc more brilliant and successful future for the young and more nearly fitting them to meet the realities of life, through a world wide association of ideas and experience, gathered by themselves from day to day. The Allen Life Guard and Girl Movement is 6 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL not opposed to the Boy Scout and Girl Re¬ serve Movements of America, but is supple¬ mentary to them, using many of their teach¬ ings and thoughts, but amplifying them be¬ cause of closer contact and a more sympathetic relationship with the boy and girl these move¬ ments essay to reach. The Allen Life Guard and Girl Movement, under the administration of the Allen Endeavor League, seeks to join the efforts of boys and girls, of the African Methodist Episcopal Church and those who care to associate, in a campaign of progressive development, based on personal observation, personal contact and personal ability. lib shall be recognized as a progressive move¬ ment, flexible and elastic, the range of which is circumscribed only by ithe limits of knowl¬ edge, and the glory of the great Creation of God. It is for boys and young men who, working under semi-military organizations shall be known and recognized wherever met, asi Allen Life Guards, and the girls and young women, working in families and groups, shall be rec¬ ognized as Allen Girls. The desire is great that each church and ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL J community organize and start the young to working. The forces of sin are commercial¬ izing on the desire of Negr© boys and girli to be happy, and of thisi exploitation many fall headlong and we see them no more. Is not the arrow beyond you? Haste and bring it, that the glory *>f the race may be fully realized and God's name be praised. REV. S. S. MORRIS Norfolk, Va. ^Connectional Commissioner THE ALLEN LIFE GUARD MOVEMENT Organization Each Episcopal District shall be known as a Departmental Area, and shall embrace as many Regimental Areas as there are Annual Confer¬ ences tin such district. A Regimental Area is to embrace all churches and outside formations in any Annual Confer¬ ence, which formation in aggregate shall con¬ stitute an Allen Life Guard Regiment. Each Annual Conference or Regimental Area may be divided into three Regions, or as many regions as there are Presiding Elder Districts, known as Allen Battalion 'Regions, and each Battalion may be made up of Companies and Squads organized in individual churches or communities. Unit of Organization Any single church or community may organ¬ ize a Squad of Eight, or an entire Company or more, who have in their Life Guard Move- 12 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL ment the number in excess of six squads or Forty-eight Guards with their officers. No single Company shall be composed of less than Forty-eight with a maximum of six, and subsequent squadisl may be instructed with nearest Company outfit, until nearest squads, to the required number may be fused into a. Company under Commissioned leadership. Officers Each Company must be officered by a Life Guard Captain, First and Second Lieutenant, First Sergeant and Corporals of Guard Squads of Eight counting himself. Each Battalion is ito be under the command of 3 Life Guard Major, while each Regiment must be directed by a Life Guard Colonel. Allen Life Guard Generals may be chosen for each Episcopal District, and make np a Field Council, for periodical survey as well as district oversight. Each Company or group in each church or community should have a competent Guard Master, who will be responsible for the activi¬ ties of the boys of the Allen Life Guard. Each Company or group shall have 3, 5, 7 or more directors who with other officers will ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 13 constitute the Executive Committee or Board of Directors. Bands Each Regimental Area may organize a Band, but buglers and drummers may be attached to any outfit, down to the smallest. Commissions Generals, Colonels, Majors, Captains, Firsit and Second Lieutenants are to be commission¬ ed by the Allen Life Guard Board, which is the Board of Control of the Allen Endeavor League, which will commission on recommen¬ dation of any local church or Quarterly Confer¬ ence with signature of pastor or presiding elder. Qualification Good Moral Character, Fitness, Ability, and Vision shall be regarded in the selection of line officers, to which shall be added Christian¬ ity and Human Service, for Generals, Colonels and Majors. Promotion and Recognition Guards may be promoted from the ranks, based on their achievements as Allen Life Guards, and shall be recognized according to 14 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL their commissions and chevrons wherever they go. Age and Retirement Any boy who has reached the age of ten years may become a Life Guard and subject to the requirements,, as well as the immunities and privileges of his class rank, or degree as shall be hereinafter determined and prescribed. An Allen Life Guard may be retired from active service, with Honor, when he has reach¬ ed the age of years and has given satis¬ factory evidence that he has stood guard at many of the weak places of life, and made it easier for some with whom he has come in con¬ tact, to breast the tempests and perplexities so •common to all who live. An Allen Life Guard is ATTENTIVE Attentive always. LOYAL Loyal to Christ and country. LOVING Loving Humanely. E. T Bacrttty PROF. EDWARD T. BANKS Dayton, Ohio Director and Major General ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL EARNEST Earnestly striving. NEAT Neat in attire. LOWLY Lowly toward God. IMPARTIAL Impartial to all. FAIR Fair to fellows. EAGER Eager to serve. GRACIOUS Gracious to elders. USEFUL Useful in stress. ACTIVE Active in right things. READY Ready and fearless. DEPENDABLE Dependable in danger. 18 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL ALLEN LIFE GUARD OATH "I will study to show myself approved as unto God. In loyalty to my country, to my community, and to my race. In mercy to the dumb creation. In purity to the girls and women of my day. In honesty to myself that I may be mentally alert, morally straight and physically fit and true in all things which associate in the make up of an Allen Life Guard. So help me God and keep me steadfast." THE ALLEN LIFE GUARD LAW 2. An Allen Life Guard is Attentive. Nothing passes of a public nature, nor is an order given within ranks, or within service, but that each guard present accords respectful attention. 2. An Allen Life Guard is Loyal. H: is loj'al to his Christ, his country, his leader and to all to whom loyalty is due. ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 19 3. An Allen Life Guard is Loving. He loves his parents, his home, his race and his enemies and his love is shown by service. 4. An Allen Life Guard is Earnest. He throws the best that is in him into all that he attempts, and earnestly pursues his pur¬ pose to a successful end. 5. An Allen Life Guard is Neat. He keeps his clothiing neat, his equipment in order and his flesh clean. 6. An Allen Life Guard is Lowly. He is lowly toward God and meek. in the maintenance of his station in life. 7. An Allen Life Guard is Impartial. He is impartial in judgment and in his relation¬ ships with those he touches from day to day. 8. An Allen Life Guard is Fair. He is fair to fellows, whether they belong to his de¬ gree, rank, organization or race, the Allen Life Guard is fair. 9. An Allen Life Guard is Eager. He is eager to serve : nor heat, nor cold, nor calm nor tempest afrights him; his life is one of service. 20 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 10. An Allen Life Guard is Gracious. He is ( gracious to elders, and his youth supplies them with what the stress of passing years has destroyed. 11. An Allen Life Guard is Useful. He pre¬ sents himself in times of perplexity, and supplies from his store, wanted knowledge, strength and enthusiasm. 12. An Allen Life Guard is Active. He is active in right things, being in evidence wherever the service of a Guard is necessary. 13. An Allen Life Guard is Ready. He is ready to impart information and direction, being prepared with first hand knowledge of things within his community. 14. An Allen Life Guard is Dependable. He is dependable; his word is hist bond, and though he has sworn to his own loss, he will not break his plighted promise. ALLEN LIFE GUARDS There are three classes of Allen Life Guards and are to be known as follows: The Allen ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 21 Cadet, The Allen IRear Guard and the Allen Life Guard. A certificate should be issued to each boy by the Guard Master. Cadet A boy may become an Allen Cadet when he reaches tlhe age of ten years and commits to memory the Allen Life Guard Oath, and shows a discussing knowledge of the Guard Law; he is then entitled to wear the Cadet Badge and may don the uniform, with all the habiliments of an Allen Life Guard. Rear Guard A boy may become a Rear Guard after serv¬ ing at least thirty days as a Cadet and passing a satisfactory test in elementary first aid, mes¬ sage bearing by memory, building fire in the open, constructing shelters (a) sun proof, (b) wind proof, (c) rain proof, us« properly tools common to every day life, earn and start bank account of at least $1.00, giving public history of first deposit, assist in some public function where (the services of a Cadet are needed and thankfully accepted, give public history of service and accomplishments as a Cadet. He is then entitled to wear the Rear Guard Badge 22 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL and may be called upon at any time to give instruction in the ranks below him. Life Guard Two months service as a Rear Guard ren¬ ders one eligible to examination for the degree of Allen Life Guard, and fitness shall be de¬ termined upon the following subjects: 1. Race History, and Biography of at least five great Colored men, (Written.) 2. Race distribution, employment and possi¬ bilities. (Written.) .3. Race accomplishments in art, science, let¬ ters, sculpturing, music, dtc. (Written.) 4. Advanced First Aid. (Demonstrate.) 5. Swim fifty yards. (Demonstrate.) 6. Planting and tending staples common to locality. (Written and demonstrated.) 7. Thesis—on animals, reptiles, fishes, birds, beetles, and insects common to locality. N. B.—Good Kodak pictures will be thank¬ fully received by headquarters for use in the general book of the Allen Life Guards. 8. General knowledge of Highways, Rail¬ roads and Waterways within fifty miles of locality. (Written.) 9. Demonstrate ability to harness, hitch and MR. W. A. QUILLIAN East Point, Ga. Associate Director and Brigadier General ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 25 drive single and double team. 10. Demonstrate ability to manipulate auto¬ mobile. 11. Serve in some difficult capacity where the attainments of an Allen Life Guard are brought into play. 12. Show book for a growing bank account in excess of $2.00 and suggest plans for a partnership in business of two or more Allen Life Guards, or race boys or girls of the community. 13. Pass an examination on the life of IRlichard Allen. (Written.) ALLEN HISTORY Q. Who was Richard Allen? A. Richard' Allen was the founder and1 first Bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Q. When was he born and under what condi¬ tions ? A. He was born February 14, 1760, a slave of Benjamin Chew of Philadelphia, Pa. 26 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL Q. What is a slave? A. (Insert own idea.) Q. What else do you know of his early child¬ hood? A. Alt an early age, he, with his father and mother and three other children were sold into Delaware, where in the neighborhood of Dover he was reared to young manhood. Q. When was he converted? A. He was converted about 1777, and began preachiing about three years later. Q. What wonderful thing happened of his preaching and his ministrations? A. His master was converted and made it pos¬ sible for all his slaves 'to have 'their free¬ dom, Q. How did Richard Allen get his freedom? A. By direct purchase, he and his brother bought their freedom for $2000 (Continen¬ tal Money). Q. What else do you know of Richard Allen iand his work as a young minister? A. He worked with his hands as he preached the Gospel of Free Grace. Q. What was the result of his combined manual labor and his labor of Love? 'A. It dignified bis young manhood, and brought ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 27 visions of a freedom in worship, for his so great a people. Q. Tell if you can of his special vision with regard to his people. A. In February, 1786, he came to Philadelphia and preached in St. George Methodist Church, and at other places in the city where there was a large colored population. He recognized the large and widening field for special instruction and work among his brethren and people, and saw the neces¬ sity of a worshipping place for them and them alone. In 1786 he proposed a separate meeting place for colored people, but was strenuously opposed by the white brethren of the church. Q. How did colored people take to the idea of Richard Allen? A. The colored people favored a separate meet¬ ing place from the beginning. Q. What real act brought about the establish¬ ment of the first A. M. E. Church? A. According to Richard Allen's1 own story, on a certain Sunday the colored people were ordered to the gallery of the church, and then were refused permission to kneel in prayer in the seats directly over those 28 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL they had occupied below. Q. What was the result? A. After prayer, all the colored people left the congregation and church iin a body, and with Richard Allen as their leader, began the movement for an independent African Church. Q. What was the name of Richard Allen's first organization and when was it founded? A. The Free African Society, founded in 1787. Q. Who was associated with Richard Allen in the establishment of this society? A. iRev. Absalom Jones, who latter became the founder of the African Protestant Episco¬ pal Church of St. Thomas. Q. Tell of the first A. M. E. Church building. A. After Richard Allen and Rev. Jones sep¬ arated, Richard Allen purchased an old blacksmith shop, and moved it to a lot on Lombard Street near Sixth Street, and in July, 1794, this was dedicated a church by Bishop Asbury. Q. When was Richard Allen ordained? A. In 1799 Bishop Asbury ordained him Deacon and in 1816 he was ordained Elder. Q. What is the Allen C. E. Life Guard Move¬ ment? ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 29 A. The Allen Life Guard Movement, organized in 1922, is a movement among the colored youth of the world commemorative of the life and works of Bishop Richard Allen. Q. Name some of the characteristics of an Al¬ len Life Guard as suggested to you by the life and works of Bishop Richard Allen. N. B.—Guard Master may use discretion in giving the tests. Children differ in pro¬ portion to their opportunities. QUALIFICATIONS FOR CHIEF OFFICERS The chapter through which Generals, Col¬ onels and Majors shall be admitted to this service shall be the Second Chapter of II Tim¬ othy, and is recommended in its entirety as the human service chapter of ithe A. C. E. Life Guard Movement. Scripture Lesson Thou therefore my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou 30 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be- a soldier. And if a man 'also strive for mastery, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboreth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things. Study to show thyelf approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom Hvmenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, say¬ ing that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 31 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honor, and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and meet for the Master's use, and prepared unto every good work. Flee also youthful lusts: Btit follow tighte- ousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. But foolish and - unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. And the seryant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, pa¬ tient. In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the ackiiowledging of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snares of the devil, who are taken cap¬ tive by him at his will. Ten general questions at least shall be asked on this chapter, aside from other questions" concerning Town or City, County Community, people, possibilities, etc. A general average of 70% is a passing grade. 32 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL Examining Board to be made up of three suggested by minister or presiding elder and to contain at least one teacher or professor of teaching experience. The presiding Bishop of each Episcopal Dis¬ trict is requested to ratify all appointments of officers for the Annual Conference or Epis¬ copal District area. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT FOR AN ALLEN LIFE GUARD 1. An Allen Life Guard Note Book. 2. Six Foot Staff of white oak, hickory or some other tough durable timber. 3. Hatchet. 4; Guard Knife (Combination). 5. Five Foot Tape Line. 6. One Foot Rule. 7. Mess Kit with small frying pan. 8. Knap Sack. 9. First Aid Kit. 10. Twenty-five Foot Window Weight Rope. 11. Shelter Half (of Pup Tent). 12. U. S. Blanket. 13. Rubber Poncho. ALLEN C. E. LIFE-GUARD-COMMISSION A. M. IG. CHURCH 192 ®I|ia 3a r r § r M O Cj > O a > r1 34 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL ALLEN LIFE GUARD How to Organize Call the boys and men of the church and community together at a public meeting. At this meeting experts among boys should make short addresses along the lines of the boys' problems, boy training, etc. At this meeting application of those desiring to become mem¬ bers might be secured, and another meeting called in which only applicants for member¬ ship will be admitted. At this meeting the object and aim and work of the Allen Life Guard should be thoroughly explained to applicants and require them to pledge obedience to it's rules and officers. Duties of Officers G. M.—The Guard Master shall be general commander of 'the local troop or troops that may be organized in his church or community. All other local officers shall be accountable to him. He is ex-offtcio member of all commit¬ tees and groups of the local troop. Captain—Each company of 48 boys shall be ALLEN LIFE GUARD Troop I, East Point, Ga. Organized September 25, 1921; the first troop to be organized in Georgia. Present member¬ ship 48 boys. It has gardening club, which cultivates community gardens ; an athletic club with a live wire basball team; a literary club with a small library and 12 subscribers to a boys' magazine. W. A. QUILLIAN, Guard Master. ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 37 commanded by a captain who will strive to execute the orders handed down from his G. M. He shall be permitted to hold separate meetings of his company for the purpose of training ithem in athletics, military drills, read¬ ing, etc. Sergeant—One boy of the 8 composing a patrol sihall be Sergeant or Leader. Corporal—The corporal shall be one of the eight who will assist the Sergeant. Outer Guard—Each troop council shall have an outer guard who is stationed outside the inner door, give signals to inner guard and admit strangers and neighbors, only when notified by the inner guard. Inner Guard—Each troop council shall have an inner guard who is stationed within the inner door, to transfer alarms from outer guard to G. M. and shall suffer none to pass or repass without the G. M's orders. MOTTO: W A T C H Wdlks Actions Tongue Conecience Head Program of Business Meeting To which only Life Guards and applicants for membership are admitted. 38 ALLEN LIFE GUARD' MANUAL. Opening—Guard Master takes his chair and asks: "If ithe Inner Guards and Outer Guards are present, let them retire to their post of duty and there remain in discharge of the same." (Inner Guard and Outer Guard retire.) Song—G. M. calls up troop with two raps. Troop rises on hand salute and recites "Oath," followed by the Lord's prayer in concert. Song—G. M. gives one rap and troop is seated- Reading minutes of last meeting. G. M.—"Inner Guard, are you sure that alt present are neighbors?" Inner Guard—"G. M., I declare all present are (or are not) neighbors." If all present are neighbors the Company may go on with other business. If all present are not neighbors, the test is applied to ascertain the strangers. If strangers are found, their names are pass¬ ed in and their applications for member¬ ship solicited. Those who do not wish to become members are dismissed in a cour¬ teous manner. Those who make application are treated in the following manner: ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 39 G- M.—Brother, do you wish to become a mem¬ ber of this troop of the Allen Life Guard? Applicant—I do. G. M.—Do you believe in God. Applicant—I do. G. M.—Are you willing to obey the rules and officials of the same? Applicant—I am.. G. M.—Are you or will you become a member of a (any) Sunday School or Young Peo¬ ple's Society? Applicant—I am, or will join. G. M.—All right, sir, you may give the scribe your name, address, age, and $ as application fee. G. M.—Neighbors, we have before us the ap¬ plication of Mr , who desires to become a member of the Allen Life Guard. What shall we do with the same? If the majority vote to receive him he is introduced. If rejected, he is returned his money and dismissed. Initiation of Candidates When a boy has made suitable proficiency as an Allen Cadet; has served his time and passed the tests as a Rear Guard, has made 40 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL the tests and met the requirements of a full Life Guard, the following initiation should take place: G. M.—Neighbor, you will retire to the ante-room. (Escorted by captain or neighbor.) While candidate is out, troop forms itself into a large A and yells "watch" three times. (If convenient, turn out lights.) G. M.—Gives two raps at ante-room door, is answered by escort. Opens door and says, "Who art thou?" Escort—Neighbor of troop with strangers. G. M.—"What seek ye?" Escort—Admittance to "A" class of the Allen Life Guard. G. M.—Mr , do you desire to become a member of the A. L. G.? Candidate—I do. G. M.—Are you willing to obey the rules and officials of the same? Candidate—I am. G. M.—Will you take the "Oath" and keep all the secrets of this class of the Allen Life Guards? You solemnly promise and pledge lhat you wlj not tell them tc anyone ex- ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 41 cept those you know to be members of the A. L. G.? (mother and father excepted). Candidate—I do. G. M.—"You will follow your conductor and fear no evil." (Escorted once aroimd room and stopped in center of A formed by troop.) "Oath" repeated after G. M. G. M.—(Slaps the candidate on H ) What is that ? Candidate—H . G. M.—This is the pass word of "A" class of the A. L. G. These neighbors standing qs they are form a large "A" which tells j'ou that you have been admitted to the A class of the A. L. G. The G. M. explains that Class A emphasizes the Cadet Stage or first phase of the Allen Life Guard. H— being the pa^s to this class, is very im¬ portant. Because the Head is the light of 'he whole body and Allen was the first Head of the A. M. E. Church. Ever keep your H straight, for the Scripture says*, "As a man thinketh so is he.'' G. M.—Will you now retire while we prppare for the L class? (Candidate retires and troop forms large L, standing at attention. 42 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL On Salute—Troop recites "Oath" in concert. Candidate is admitted as in "A" class only, passing twice around room. G. M.—(Punches candidate in side over Heart) "What is there?" Cadidate—H . G. M—Yes, and H as the pass word of the "L" class of the A. L. G., and thes.e neighbors standing forming "L" tell you that you have now entered the "L" class which is the life class of the A. L. G., be¬ cause the H is the life of the human anatomy. The Scripture again tells us, "Keep thy H with all diligence, for out of it comes the issues of life," etc. G. M. explains that the L. class empasizes and agrees with the second stage or the Rear Guard. G. M.—You may again retire to ante-room and prepare for "G" class and last division. (Candidate retires.) (Lights are cut out or turned low and the 23rd Psalm is re¬ cited by the troop.) Troop standing forms large "G." (Candidate hoodwinked.) Ad¬ mitted as in "A" class, except to march in slowly and troop fecites the Apostles' Creed as candidate marches slowly around ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 43 room three times, and is stopped! in center of "G" and tapped on H by G. M., who asks, "What is that?" Candidate—Head. G. M.—(Punches* over Heart) What is this? Candidate—Heart. (G. M. takes candidate by- hand.) G. M.—"H H——H, I now remove this hoodwink to show you that you now stand in the G class of the A. L. G. The pass word to this class lis Hand because the Hand is a guard against poverty and enemies. We use them to work and to fight. The Scripture tells us that, "He be- cometh poor that dealeth with a- slack Hand, but the H of the diligent maketh rich." H H H, forget these not, iand tell them only to full fledged Allen Life Guards. G. M.—We will now give you the sign and salute and it's meaning. As you are not yet informed, your escort will answer for you. Raise your right hand open, with palm facing forward, fingers pointing to Head, and thus you have H—H—iH. New Neighbor—(Gives hand salute.) G. M.—What is that? 44 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL Neighbor—A Sign. G. M.—A sign of what? Neighbor—Allen Life Guard. G. M.—What does it signify? Neighbor—H—H—H. G. M.—Why the H ? Neighbor—"Because Allen was the first Head of the A. M. E. Church." G. M.—Why the Heart? Neighbor—The Heart is the life of the human analtomy. G. M.—Why the H ? Neighbor—The H is a guard against pov¬ erty and enemies. G. M.—Thank you, sir. -G. M.—I now extend to the A, L. G. hand shake. A nod of the head. A slap on the heart, and open grasp of the hand. G. M.—I now invest you with the emblems of the A. L. G. (Pins on button.) G. M.—I am sure you can master the H—H—H by this time. The A. L. G. colors are red, white and blue, but neighbors always name them from the outside edge, as blue, white and red. G. M.—Our motto is "Watch" (Walks, Actions, Tongue, Conscience, Head). ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 45 Troop recites "Oath" and neighbor is as¬ signed to squad. Payment of dues. Unfinished business. New business or special program. Minutes read. Song— A. L. G. Mizpah—"May the Lord watch be¬ tween me and thee when we are absent one from another." NOTE A. L. G. members are known as Neighbors. Non-members are Strangers. No laughing or playing should be allowed while candidates are being made. Oath, Motto and Salute may be given in public, but pass word H—-H—H is secret. ALLEN LIFE GUARD PINS The first or Cadet pin is of plain silveroid material with word Cadet across face. The second or Rear Guard pin is of same material with R. G. in center. 46 ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL The third or Allen Life Guard pin, silveroid or gold filled. This pin carries a'ribbon center for Guard's name to be inscribed by local jeweler. ALLEN LIFE GUARD UNIFORM Blouse and Pants. Campaign Hat. Shirt. Stockings. Allen Life Guard worked in Blouse collar. A. L. G. initials for Hat. Khaki cloth recommended. For information write PROF. E. T. BANKS, Director, 410 Bank St., Dayton, Ohio; or Department Headquar¬ ters, Rev. S. S. Morris, Secretary, Metro¬ politan Bank Building, Norfolk, Va. All commissions for Groups, Companies, Bat¬ talions. Regimenits and to officers of the Allen Life Guard Movement will be issued from the Department Headquarters by the Connectional Commissioner, Rev. S. S. Morris. ALLEN LIFE GUARD MANUAL 47 Cost of Commissions Commissions .issued to Groups, Companies, Battalions, etc., $1.00. Commissions issued to officers, 25c. The Director-General will request annual re¬ ports through his subordinate officers and his orders must be respedted. We recommend hiking and camping for the Allen Guards. The Boy Scout Manual and the Plattsbxirg Military Manual are also recommended.