, 1875-10-22
TIE RIFLE CLUE,

lilo Chicago lAa Cluh hold a meeting In tho |
gcntlemehs rarloE of tho Sherman ItouBe yes-
sertlay afternoon, Mt which Nal. Fulton, OF tho
American Team, was prosont. Judge Brad
wol' tho President Of tlo Club, presided, atd
tho fofowing-namol Eontomon wero in attend
anco: III. Edwards, H. II. 11andy, Dr. Will
tams Judge smoulon, 0. c. DAcxmhr, ". II.
nunoy, ). A, schafor, ). +. lloot, 8. Z. Hisa
A. II. Gilbert, II. q. Howe, A. e. Afford, q. Il.
Adams, and largo number of o!9orH.
Tho Chn!r stated that TIC object Of tho meet-
lug was to consller tho n,attor Of
PURCHASING OF. LEASING A RANGE
and grounds, mud ALSO to consider tho question
Of incorporating tho Club under tho laws Of tho
btnto.
Atr. Jamca p. Root stated That tho South Park
Commission woro ready to oxpond s5Do for
house OH tho rrosont range to take tho p|aco uf
that moved and sold 10 Hyde Park, provided tho
proper plans were submitted,
Mr. love waY then requested to prepare d
plan.
sioneta paa ncceptntl. aud vote Of thanks tell
dcred fur tito kind aud LIBERAL offer.
On motion Of Mr. Adams resolution was
ndoptea that committee OF flvo bo appointed to
tako tLo necessary eteps towards procuring
certificate Of incorporation.
MAI. FULTON
wns then introduced by Judge DTadwel to tho
Clab III a fos approximate ron1arks. Tho AIaior
responded briefly, All TINT ils conId say on rtlls.
shooting had been raid by hin, Thousand ts,nes
before, aud Ind been road by all. Onr rit!o-
shooting hnH, dono great deal for onr
country, md. Ii our citizens nadcrstood
how 10 hnadlo Arearna they would be
ablo 10 better protect our Government in timo
Of noea. The English ialiornd ut,t}or tho idea
that wo were nation Of sharpBllootsrB, and tAiH
feeling sns STARED by all, from tue highest to
thu lowest. Ihoy thought that bosB wero
fnur}It HEnnt. 1tH hfnltD{lt with n
riu III thor hands,. XXX.
MIR. Handy thought tho Club ought to l,ave 4
range that could be- used every dny IN the week
by .La members, uIl moved TINT q Colntnitteo OF
live DO nppoi"ted tor tho PURPOSE OF securing
hncll range.
Alter considerable t2ebato tho motion waa
withdrawal III Tho ASSURANCE vas maae tilut tho
gentlotnon OF the Club could uas Llle presenk
rnngo ofseuer It tlIoy pteased.
Mr. bliss suggested that the Offering OF
Cash rnizEs
DO dtapenRed with.
This evoked considerable discussion, Senator
Thompson (sccretary} holIlpg luat tbs ntollsh.
in1 Of cash ptizes entirely would work to the
de;riment Of tue GIub.
Mai. Fulton explained that tho offering Of
cash prizes Ind worked beneiic.a!ly III t,a club,
aB gold baoges were Aot equally appreciated by
tue contestants, aud did not draw out Al great
cumpetitipn.
iii. Root offered two volumes OF Banhn
] Geography Of tlla World, published in tbs time
| coptca with applause md thankB.
,[r. Hlnonton offered prize Of a5 to tho
motn!cr Ut tho Club who nalo tte beat scoso III
Tho 1ndtana State contest. Accepted With
! thanks.
hlr. Cleveland suggested that ritlo match
could bo gotten up uudor tho roof Of
| THE EXPOSITION nr1LD1Su,
wheto rnnge OF fully 200 yards coalI bn Rccurel.
| ThiB would provo novelty anu great attraction.
anl Mai. FULTON had already guaranteed paizo
Of 55U. lc thought such match would bc q
benefit to Chicago it 1t Was loft opon to tho
world.
confer with tho Exposition Trustees on tho SUBJ
I tooe bo appointed, which prevailed. 49,.
Alr, Root al.o moved that zach Of tho hotels
10 the city 10 requested to contribute prszes
| Carried,
| After somo further discussion on minor mat
tors. The mAeti lR adjourned.
1t was determined that, Ia SOLICITING tho team
to compete ut tho Interstate match in indiana.
| would bo allowed to shoot double scoro 6atur-
day. Tho p.actice Saturday Is to commence On
tho arrival at s4o range Of tLc O: m. train.
TIE SHOOTING SATURDAY.
! Tho Inst number Of tho Legal NenS has the
following account OF tho do!ngs OF tlo Cnlcago
| life Club last week:
On last saturday there were sevcn prizes 1t tht
range VI this Cub at South Park. Tho shout1Da com
that tho target could not be seen. The distance
~ yarts. It raincd al afternoon and wsa very cold
LUIS ~AlGA&o lNt NHd H9A " ase
ablcat n,elaoers present. md participated In ths
contest. Judges lawyers and doeturs pulled ny fence
amusing to 500 tlesn stand around tho ro In tho
rain. Watching thc shooting. or waing for ihclr turr
TO como. Had they been compelled e TINS ezpoa'
themselves there u DOUBT they vault hAya hal th
chis and fovcr, OF soRe other ioEs dangerous sick
meas: INT a. 4 W.. NO are informed It improved h
balss s7s; George Willard. nio membership. ta5 i
iaa'y 1: 's,a si4s @ saa ' 81 =: 81
seventh, valuable roc&stkn,lc.
Nj. nurnhs, Who va oisai repoler u tic sour.
for 70 ,n.nY yesE in sso5o Of y ot = possible -
attorney, and one of tho aasers In Chancery Of th
Circuit Uonst, pade scors Of - In ,nsatla 3s.whlc
gayo him the eecon4 rrize, and made him the first lii
Tns salstpsl.F i.xeoot ut 81 p publishing M ,oa;s et a. a.
sorh e oi tsr IN ,ssa
~ shot Tor prizes. We havo no doubt thcse tcgu
Er,ess wl 10 warmly conleasea 70, by .ae msntess
vpts Of shauta to tho arm Of oalaghan 4 Co.: .n
BY unanimous vote. n,ado IL senior niemlsr NJ
tho jetIer os tho tIrm to ths lTcsileut or tic Club
Tht Hon, Janss =. Bradrtt. Pres,dtnt Chicago Rts
Of tho eIat Ktt. tlat tbe Chicago nNo club eontal
aaito nn,nbes Of ta9 ega profession sna de'i,
bex o oss ns ~ psi1es 10 10 .hut tor Il yoar ne,
! 1neesing The following books: Hlgll Injunction,
vi. ll.sl on Eit1aosdaa5y I's,ae,!'es ,sa soi
tss VOL; ns.ssi!s uassed ssates ossu.. oas.t IL
Getls. yoia: GuEsans seesehss yoi; adama t 81
uois, Yols. Which you may divide into such clAsst
.sems proper 70 you; Of not divided at all. -
oomb.tiss pros.son i T preparing 70 mset ri cotns1
whsthes Il the forum Or IL t1e hs1d bnt To trust h
sls1s liability 70 engage IN "shoots" a. ,aw may n
. lsgataiioa =; tluth .ad yssacl'y: q Io.la i
3 mix very snees%y yours. CALLAHAN ca.
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