Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-12-21
Second Regiment.

100 large a number for company which
has now good facilities for range work.
Company b, Lewiston This company
remains about the same as in 1893. There
are altogether too many men that take
little interest in rifle practice The range
facilities are not the best, and this is one
reason why better standard is not main
tanned. The company, however, does
not show the strength it should and it
is hoped that another season will find it
doing better work on the range. 1t.
Paul, the company inspector, is one of the
best in the State and has done much hard
work in his endeavor to make a company
of rifle men.
Company c, Bath.-This is the weakest
company in the regiment, in point of
marksmen. Its range facilities are very
poor, and much effective work cannot be
expected until more convenient and
better range is secured. The officers
always seem anxious to maintain II. good
record, but the men as rule do not take
the interest a soldier should in this i'm
portant part of the duty. Extra efforts
will be made another year to increase the
standing in rifle practice.
Company d, Lewiston. company
shows slight falling off in marks-men.
The same reason holds good in this as
in company B of the same city.
Company +, Skowhegan.-This was
once one of the best companies in the
State as rifle men. The last two years
but little good work has been done, and
it's record now is next to the poorest in
the regiment Lack of interest on the
part of it's officers is the only reason can
see for it's present condition.
Company +, Dover. company just
about holds its own, which is not an en-
viable record. 1t has good material, but
there is not sufficient interest on the part
of it's officers. 1t lacks good range,
which must be provided for early another
season.
Company G, Bangor.-This company
shows slight falling off, from its high
standing of 1898. 1t has good record,
however, and with the providing of a
new range, which is promised early in
1895, not much doubt can exist but what
it will retain it's standing or increase it
Company H, Waterville.-This company
shows good improvement over 1898.
1t has too many men who cannot be in
terested in rifle practice. Much credit is
due Corp. J. Fl. Whitehouse for the work
done this season.
Company l. Eastport This company
has made excellent gains over 1898. Its
range facilities are not sufficient atten-
tion to which will be had next season,
and then there can~be no doubt it will be
sharp competitor for first place in the
regiment. 1t stands second now.
Company X, Calais This is the banner
company of the regiment and the State.
1t has 81 men on its rolls, every one
marksmen. This is not all, for reference
to the table, it will be seen that they arc
marksmen of high grade. The officers
take lively interest in rifle practice.
Can't Lee and Lit. Adams know how to
pet GOOD work out of their excellent com
pany.
Company L. Houlton. This company
is one of the new commands, and 1t was
not armed till late in the season, and had
no range till mid summer. Capt. Hume
and his efficient Company inspector, Sergt.
Geo. A Taber, did splendid work for the
time they had, qualifying more than hall
of the company, and bringing to the state
matches one of the best teams in the
State. Wedding out few men who care
nothing for the rifle, and care in enlist
ments. will make this company among
the very best in the State.
Ambulance Corps.-Rifle practice is
not enforced in this part OF the guard,
b,,t the men are desirous to be marksmcn,
and the State issued them ammunition
and under the instruction of Capt. Rikcr
they have made good record.
Ranges.
All the companies are now PROVIDED
with very fair ranges, except companies
r of Dover, G of Bangor, and OF bath'
of the Second Regiment Those com,
nanies need new ranges and EFFORTS VIII
he made early in the spring to secure
them. The selection of one in Bangor
has been made by the officers OF that
c;tv The other two companies VIII IL IS
boned he able to find a suitable place ana
,.a :, ges built early in the season OF 1870.
Cornnanies B, ID and / of Lewiston nee:l
4 better and more convenient range, ana
!, tsfYort will be made soon to see II those
COMPANIES and Company c OF Auburn OF
the frst regiment cannot be provided Win
a r,i,tye so arranged as to ACCOMMODATE
.ha fonr companies AS 1t is now but few
mon can occupy the range at the same
t;,,,,, and often soldiers have to return
,r;thont taking any firings, after having
,valkcd nearly two miles for the purpose
,.f rife nractice. If such an arrangement
can he made it will add greatly 10 ehe
work i'm those commands.
A State Range.
There can be no question but what the
ctate sbould have a good rifle range, from
ono TO 1000 yards. There is not now nor mo-,
sy,er has been any State range. The methoo
las been to make temporary arranee-
,,'a,,ts ,,., for annual matches with as little
n1st as nossible. The new magazine RI ne
eJonred eJS by the government, with a range
af more than two miles will make II
,,scessarv =, that the State commence soon
~ ,,eI iocate ant. maintain rifle range for Its
soldiers.
The New Magazine Rifle.
Agreeable to the wishes Of the ad1,itan' y, I.
GENERAL in company with Gen. ". =
Ehnate. inspector general OF Maine a rea-
sorable test was made OF the snootlng
analities of the new arm, adopted by ,ne
qr.,;ted states government. The dis-
,nces n,.s nsed was 900, 400 and 600 yards,
W. fonnd that the rifle was quite accnr-
ate hut SO poorly sighted that II was I'M