Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-08-29
TARGET PRACTICE SUMMARY.


to become familiar with the range of
their new rifles which are ''great kick
ers" they say but their work has been
very good.
Lieut.. Hoyt, U. S. A., Maj. Spooner
and Capt. Wyman. under whose super
vision the shooting is done, speak highly
of the manner in which the companies
shoot, and say that the averages are
good, considering that this is their first
time at the range and the unfavorable
conditions.
Company ID of St. Johnsbury sent 30
men. who scored an aggregate of 21s
and percentage of 1871, the highest
mark being 20, made by one man, al
though five men made Is or over. Com
pany G of Bradford sent down 40 men,
who secured an aggregate of $50 and a
percentage of 35.4. Their highest mark
was %; and four men made l6 or over.
The record of % was made by Sergeant
w. A. Chalmers of Bradford; and this is
the highest score yet recorded since the
shooting commenced.
The only accident connected with the
shooting during the week occurred this
afternoon when Private +. Z. Good
speed of Company B of Richford had
the first joint of the little finger on his
left hand shot off while cleaning his gun.
Major Spooner loaded the rifles, and Pri-
vate GoOaspeed on finishing his shooting
had five cartridges left, without thinking
to remove these he closed his gun and
returned to camp. Arriving there he I'M
dertook to clean his rifle and had just
begun on the barrel when it was acct
dentally discharged, SCATTERING the end
of his little finger. He was taken at
once to the surgeons headquarters,
where the finger was amputated at the
second joint.
The practice and instruction given at
the range cannot fail to be of much val
ue and TO increase greatly the efficiency
of the brigade. The State certainly owes
Lieut.. r. ). Hoyt, L. S. A., hearty
thanks for his jealous and untiring la
bors and his patient and interested efforts
which have been arduous and continuous
and it is to be hoped that the interest
manifested by the men this year will not
be allowed TO abate.
Secretary Proctor. Gen. Schofield and
party left town on the 8 A. NJ. train in
DR.. Webb's car, ''Grosmere."
Saturday The brigade broke camp
this morning and the men went to their
homes upon special trains tired, but con-
seious of having done good work, the
officers speaking highly of the men, the
work they have done and of their con-
duct. Messrs. Kimball, Dubois, Wall
and our people generally were given
many compliments for the way in which
they have performed their duties as en-
tertainers.
MOTIFS
The number Of people in camp Cover
nor's Day has been estimated at from
5000 to 10000. There were. probably,
1900 or more.
Capt +. II. Buifum of the Boston Her
aid and Lieut.. Peter Leary, L. ). A. |
have been the guests of Col. Fuller.
The Brigade band was complimented |
often and very highly for their fine
playing. Their elegant and tasty uni )
forms and their fine carriage brought |
them, also, many compliments. Follow
ing is a roster of the band:
Director, c c Beedle leader,F A Phillips. |
J w Bachelor, solo B-flat eornet,
Ed Bagley. lst B-hat cornet,
A f Hastings, I'd B-fat cornet,
c Moulton, 81 . -
I H Merrill, E-flat .
L l. W mite, SOLO b-Ildl clarinet,
J w LeBarrow, lst B-fiat clarinet,
6 f Wheeler, I'd . =
J Harlow, Sd "
@ w Cobb. E-flat Il"
II Bagley, solo E-flat bass,
+ Dyer. :"
F Bradish. B-flat =
F Hastings, slide trombone,
f. A. Phillips, piccoio,
E TORY, s.
W Hayward, valve trombone,
. Slack, =
Il L Beedle, solo alto,
w Allen, LIST .
VI o Bagley, I'd -
E W A Putnam, bass drum,
J Donihue, snare drum,
J. Daggett, cymbals,
g ID Beedle, baritone.
Among the officers who are veteran
soldiers are the following:
Adiutant ard Inspector General Thom-
IS 5. Peck. Private Co. F 1st cavalry,
1861 transferred to 9th reg
ment July 1862; promoted regimental