The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-12
MILITIA WAKING UP,
Rfne Practice and Outdoor
Drills Now in Order.
asoneY q NEEDED ron MEDALS.



ard the season for rifle practice ana
outdoor drilling almost at hand Com
ssdexnIse time has beess spent iateiy ny
.sse Offices OF tie regiment and the
<sornuafiies arranging the new military
law 70 be presentsd 20 the legislature.
The members are all highly pleased
with the new bill asad think II the best
ever compsled In the state ana u
passed say 81 viii have the effect OF
5usprDvsng the discipline. membership
and efficiency Of the service.
File practice. considered by many 10
- one of the most necessary features
81 the service. 10 sadly neglected In
this state and should receive more en-
<osraxeasent. California and Nevada
hre the Two states that fead the United
States In this branch OF the service and
which have become famous throughout
tie length and breadth OF the country
Tor the wonderful achievements they
have attained at the range. Puhsis in-
eerest and pride runs high at all times
and anything within the bounds OF rea-
nor asked for IL received by the differ
Arf companies. The companies receive
. liberal bonus each month for sustefi-
ance and portion OF this II expended
each nsontEa FOR srTs1sis TO be shot Tor
81 monthly shoots. This furnishes an
lacentive for the members TO practice
md creates competition and interest.
The team OF the Carson City, New.
Guard. which holds the worlds rec
ord for company team. wins enough
u>oIaey each year ct festivals and pic
ntes. hang up az prizes. to purchase
prizes for competitive monthly shoots.
There the range II furnished with APP
ukIaneeA for showing the velocity OF
che wind. the rifles are well taken care
0f. the sights properly adjusted and a
captain elected for the Shooting team.
whosr duty Il ix to instruct young
members how to handle the piece. adj
Just the sights and study the trigger
puil. In this way the beginner soon
eviuces an interest In the practice and
when once he makes good score de-
yelopes into an enthusiast.
Here IA Washington the monthly nj
advance IA 80 small that after the
nothing left for rifle practice. and what
little Ii done has 10 be borne by indi-
vidual members. No attention Il paid
20 the condition of the guns and the
ranges are poorly laid out. The bill
10 ~ presented TO the legislature
makes provision Cor rifle practice. ard.
1f passed. Washington should soon take
her place among the .ieaders In this
cart Of tho service. she undoubtedly
has the talent, and all needed IS
pFactice.
In local circles Company f seems to
be taking the lead and il stepping
forward toward first place In the regi-
snent. The company has recently Sc
cured the room adjoining Its quarters.
formerly used M the band room, and
has sstted II up 50 a reception and So
esal room. 1t has been handsomely
carpetet and furnished. and makes
pleasant and cheerful room for the
nnsmhsrs To congregate In In the even
tngx. The officers OF the company are
anxious to make IL the crack company
Of the regiment In every way and to
that end have formed a court OF dis
cipsine. with Lieut.. Olson as president
and ouarfersnaster.s ergt. Parsons as
recorder. for the purpose OF cleaning
the rolls OF all men who do not report
for duty and attend company drills
regularly. The cotnpany expects To
secure Sta full complement OF sixty men
eoon. and VIII then receive $50 a
month. the allowance for a fun CON-
pans.
In companies n and u very little is
being done OF a gosslry nature. Tie
acceptance Of Capt Booths resignation
as commander OF Company II has
started the boys Of that company On
she nksrfalsh fer new officers. First
Idesss. George II. Fortsen is most
prominently mentioned for the vacancy
and viii undoubtedly be chosen. He
IL an excelient tactleian and IL much
liked by the membsrs of the company.
If he is chosen, Second Lieut. Matt
tsogniey will be promoted TO first lieu
ssnant and First Sergt. Harvey Moss
Will be elected second lieutenant.
Moss Is exceedingly popular with the
members OF the company aud IS said
10 be as good a taesicsan as there Is In
ahe regiment.