Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-06

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men.
Col Theodore Mosher, adjutant gensrsl a the
District National Guard:
Circular No. 4
HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT or
COLUMBIA MILITIA.
WASHINGTON. d. c.. May "a, 1888.
i. To enable the selection Of Q ''brigade rife
team" for the present season, the inspector Of
rifle practice Of the first regiment viii select not
exceeding twenty officers and men from the
first regiment, and first, second and third sepa-
rate companies, and the inspector Of rife prac-
tice OF the second regiment will select not ex-
ceedlng thirty men from the second regiment
engineer corps, and first separate battalion, for
preliminary practice, and viii report the names
Of the men selected by them TO the inspector
general Of rife practice not later than June s.
The officers and men selected for this prac-
tics viii be considered as on detached duty
from their respective organizations during the
time that they are retained on the practice roll,
and will report TO and obey the orders Of The
inspector general of rife practice.
On Thursday, June s, the range At Washino'
ton barracks will be open at 1:S0 O'Clock pm.
for the purpose Of affording the candidates OPP
o'clock the 200-yard range viii be closed and
that at 500 yards opened AT 4 O'Clock the 500
yard range will be closed and that ct 600 yards
opened. At O'Clock pm the range VIII b
closed.
On Tuesday, June IS, and Thursday, June
Is, the range viii be opened at 1:3o O'clock
pm. for regular practice Each candidsts
will be allowed two sighting shots at eaaA
range and will be required to fire . score Of
seven shots at 200. 500 and 600 yards.
After the conclusion OF practice on June 10
the inspector general Of rife practice viii, by
selection, reduce the number OF candidates 10 .
total Of thirty, who will be required 10 con-
tinue practice on June 20, ~, q and %.
After the conclusion Of practice on June %
the inspector general Of rife practice win, BY
selection. reduce the number Of candidates 10
q total Of twenty, who shall continue pracecs
on such schedule as NAV be presented. end from
whom shall finally be selected q brigade tean Of
twelve principals and four alternates 10 repre-
sent the brigade In any competition that may
be entered into during the season The mem
bers Of the brigade team will not necessarily be
under any personal expense, provision having
been made for transportation and subsissencs
while absent from the city, and those In govern
ment employ will be entitled TO leave Of absence.
Government employees will not, however, Be
entitled TO leave Of absence for practice.
The inspector general Of rife practice may ~
any time relieve any man from duty a. can
didate or as a member of the team, without
assigning any reason therefor, and, IL he deems
IL desirable, select men TO I'll vacancies.
IL The range will be opened on saturdavs,
June 10. IL and "a. and on Mondays. june Il
10 and Is, from l:30 O'Clock p. m. to retrest
for voluntary practice Ammunition will be
furnished on the payment of cents for each
round An inspector Of rife practice viii be
in attendance, and. on request. viii certify
scores to be credited part OF the required
practice.
BY command Of Brig. Gen. ordway.
THEODORE MosHER, Adjutant General