The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-19
MILITARY COMPETITION.
THREE DAYS TOURNAMENT AT
MOBILE.
The Military Of the Country Invited to
Participate

From the Sub1OiDsu cITculHE IL VIII 10 Sooh
that the First Regiment of Alabama State
Troops have taken the initiative In the matter
of Southern military competition mentioned
rs probable some weeks since by the DEMOCRAT.
The circular as will be seen. extends an invita-
ton to all of the militia organizations in the
United States. The tournament Is to last three
days:
HpoRs FIRST Rect ALABAMA STATE TROOPS,
Mobile. April 1878. J
BY this circular the First Regiment, Alabama
State Troops extends to tho organized ana UNI,
formed militia of the United States general
invitation to attend n Southern military meet
Ing. In the city Of Mobile. on the fifteenth SIX
eenth and seventeeht days OF July 1879. ,or
The several competitions are, now open under
the military rules Of the National Rifle hsso-
citation. to teams or individual members Of the
soLprERY or THE UNION.
end MS the first inter State effort of the South
we believe II will enlist the hearty corporation
of al ill.,.
limits, easy Of access. and affords all the com.
forts pleasures and accommodations OF one OF
the w. tPa b fss1r eene will bring into
near and cordial relationship Representative
delegations Of citizen soldiery, revive the mill
tary spirit OF the South, and by sodierly inter
course do much to obliterate sectional prelu-
| dices. and cement US all In
| FRATERNAL AND PATRIOTIC FRIENDSHIP
Responses to this circular are requested by
| the first OF july next, TO enaDS tHe uuubIsiEuoh
| to perfect all needful arrangements.
! Very respectfully
WIS. MoREIAND Lit. Col.
+, WILLIAMS. JH, Captain Go; i"
E.. UNpBRH1LL, Captain Go. f..
d. e. HusER' Captain o 90, e.,
JAMES M. WILLIAMS. Major and A. ID. o., In
spector Rifle p actice.
COMPETITION NO. 1.
Southern Companv Match Mondau. JniV Is, 1873
Open to teams OF five from each company Of
tho organized and uniformed militia of tbs
United States. Each member OF the team mus
be an officer or u regularly enlisted member o.
| the company he represents. and shall appear In
upiform-ful dress or fatigue.
Distancs-2OO and 500 yards.
Notwithstanding at 200 yards: any military
position at 500 yards.
} Rounds-seven ut each range, with two sight
ing shots. Entrance none.
First prize-To tho team making tho highes
score, the Southern company trophy
Second prizs-To the highest individual score
q gold medal.
Third prize-To tho team making the secont
best score. prize or $50 gold.
| COMPETITION NO. 2.
Southern State Match. ThnrsdnV, J"iv ls, 1872
J Open to teams Of eight from each State Of tn
Union, Each member Of tho team must be ~
+ officer or regularly enlisted member Of the or
Rauized militia Of the Stat he represents; an'
shall appear in uniform-full dress or fatigue
D1Stance-2DO ana DID yurlS
Notwithstanding mt 900. and any mlltar,
, position at 500 yards.
t Rounds-eeven at each range with two sight
irg shots Entrance none.
First prize-To the team making the highes
i score, tn. Southern State trophy.
Second prize To tho highest individut
/, ! bird prize 10 the team making this Becon
: best score. prize or $50 gold medal.
Ii COMPETITION NO. 3.
= Southern Soldj",s Match- We''aesdnV. J"ig /
: Open to all regularly enlisted members {
q the org nizad and uniformed militia Of tn
United States Distan"e-soo yards, Position
f. stahnng bs cnra 40 sr c,
o Of pool.
n Third prize-To the third best score, 10 pe
! The arms allowed to BE- used n the a DO,
p pounSs Filing {" the sights = as"
Q them In any other way than originally intende
+ is prohibited: except that the sliding bar Of til
o rear sight may be inverted and single liz
It drawn to
j. MARK THE CENTRE
q Sights may be backened, but not whitened {
d 3oored. Any pad or shoe for tho heel of tt
butt Is diealowed.
It Any ammunition may be used and must I
l. provided by competi ors.
8 Targets used must conform to the standar
IS Of tho National Rife Association,
J, Captains of teams will report, II possible,
r person to MAJOR James M. Williams. inspect,
,. Of Rife Practice. Mt headquarters In Armor
J., Hall, ut IL m. on the day preceding tho mate
5 ut which time, or as soon thereafter ~ cow
nient they will proceed to elect their inspe
tors under whose direction the match
SHALL BE CONDUCTED,
n strictly under tho military rules Of the Nation
Rife Association.
rs In oil cases the decision of the inspector
1t shall be final
D, Several military organizations Of this city. II
= Guiding one to whom the above circular WI
IS addressed have signined their intention of 81
d tering for the prizes. and 1t Is expected that tt
practice by the companies nj the Crescent C
1t range, between now and the first OF July. wi
i bo lively.
r Amendments Not Democratic.
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Louisiana has had five constitutions.
this number three were Democratic, to wi
the constitutions Of 1912, 1916 and 1852, ar