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Rh Titles of the Dignitaries, Prelates, Clergy. and Other Officers of the Roman Catholic Church.

Military Titles in the United States.

The following are addressed as General, Colonel, Major, Captain, Lieutenant, Corporal, or Sergeant, according to their rank:

COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


 * General of the Army.
 * Lieutenant-General of the Army.
 * Major-General.
 * Adjutant-General.
 * Inspector-General.
 * Quartermaster-General.
 * Commissary-General.
 * Paymaster-General.
 * Surgeon-General.
 * Brigadier-General.
 * Captain
 * Chaplain
 * Adjutant.
 * First Lieutenant.
 * Second Lieutenant.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.


 * Sergeant-Major.
 * Quartermaster-Sergeant.
 * Sergeant.
 * Corporal.
 * Company Clerks.
 * Brigade-Inspector.
 * Colonel.
 * Lieutenant-Colonel.
 * Major.
 * Fife-Major.
 * Drum-Major.
 * Hospital-Stewards.

Titles and Names of Naval Officers. The only titles generally used among naval officers are those of Admiral, Commodore, Captain and Lieutenant.


 * Rear-Admiral.
 * Vice-Admiral.
 * Commodore.
 * Captain.
 * Commander.
 * Lieutentant-Commander.
 * First Lieutenant.
 * Second Lieutenant.
 * Master.
 * Ensign.
 * Midshipman.
 * Fleet Surgeon.
 * Ship's Surgeon.
 * Passed Surgeon.
 * Asssistant Surgeon.
 * Retired Surgeon.
 * Paymaster.
 * Assistant Paymaster.
 * Chaplain.
 * Professor of Mathematics.
 * Engineer-in-Chief—on shore.
 * Chief Engineer—on ship.
 * First Assistant-Engineer.
 * Second Assistant-Engineer.
 * Third Assistant-Engineer.
 * Naval Constructor.
 * Navy Agent.
 * Purser, or Storekeeper.
 * Lieutenant-Commander.
 * First Lieutenant.
 * Secretary to Commander.
 * Navy-yard Clerks.
 * Bandmaster.
 * Musicians.
 * Mate—First, Second, and Third.
 * Quartermaster.
 * Master-at-Arms.
 * Ship's Corporal.
 * Section Captain.
 * Boatswain.
 * Coxswain.
 * Carpenter.
 * Sailmaker.
 * Gunner.
 * Armorer.
 * Quarter-Gunner.
 * Seamen.
 * Marines.

Superscriptions.

NVELOPES that are perfectly plain, for ordinary letter writing, are regarded as in much the best taste. Ladies do well to use white. Buff, light straw color, or manila answer for business purposes, though it is always in good taste to use white.

The upper side of the envelope is that containing the flap. Care should be observed, in writing the superscription on the letter, to have the same right side up.

Extensive practice enables business men to write comparatively straight upon the envelope, without the aid of a line. The inexperienced penman may be aided in writing on the buff colored envelope by lead pencil lines, which should never be used, however, unless completely erased by rubber after the ink is dry.

Care should be taken to write upon the envelope very plainly, giving the full name and title of the person addressed, with place of residence written out fully, including town, county, State, and country if it goes abroad. The designation of the street, number, drawer, etc., when written upon the letter, is explained elsewhere.

For light colored envelopes, a piece of paper a little smaller than the envelope may be ruled with black ink over the blue lines, thus, and placed inside.