Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-11-30
Possibility Of a New Annoy and
Drill Shed.
RIFLE ASSOCIATION BYLAWS

Challenges are now in order. Before the
end of next week 1t is hoped that the mat
ter will be systematzed, under the direc-
ton of the inspector general of rife practice.
The Winners Thanksgiving Day.
Capt. James f. Bell has not yet COM
pleted the tabulaton of the scores made
at the range Thanksgiving day, but the
results SO far are now known, were as
follows:
First class, open to brigade teams and
alternateS; fourteen entrieS-Lieut. a. ..
Hutterly, engineer corps, first; score, lIO.
Private E. w. Scott, engineer corps, second;
score. 1G4. Private S. 1. Scott, engineer
corps. third; score 1854.
Second class, open to regimental teams and
alternates; eight entries-Private E. w.
Scott, engineer corps first; score, l6t. Sefgt
Whitaker, company A, sixth battalion, sec
ond; score. l49. Third man in doubt.
Third class, open to sharpshooters; seven
teen entries-Private e. w. Scott, engineer
corps, first; score, 16i Sergt Lanham, en-
gineer corps, second; score, 1o9 Third man
in doubt.
Fourth class, open to marksmen; five
tries-Private E. ]. Williams, engineer corps,
first; score, 1871 Private O'Connell, COM
pany D, fourth battalion, second; score,
12S. Private Garrison, engineer corps, third;
score 127.
Fifth class, open to those who had never
qualified; forty-four entries-Privase E; J.
Williams, engineer corps, first; score, 1G1.
Second and third men in doubt
Practice in the Gallery.
About eighty enthusiastic rifemen visited
the range at Ordway Thanksgiving day,
and some good shooting was done, although
the sport was not as enjoyable as it might
have been, owing to the lack of cash at the
disposal of the department of rifle prac-
tice
The announcement that the rifle gallery
is to be open every afternoon until further
f,nr ~ r'r1 f0r ,-.Nf,,
practice will be received with pleasure by
those interested. AS usual scores will be
certified, if so desired, and be credited to
the gallery practice for 1896 Ammunition
will be furnished upon the payment of one
cent per round. During the coming week
the gallery will also be open each evening
with an inspector of rifle practice in at
tendance.
The regular weekly shoots of the Ma
tional Rifle Association of America, which
have been held each Saturday at the out
door range, are to be continued in the rifle
gallery during the cold weather. The night
will be decided upon at an early date.
Connections have been made with the gas
mains, and in case the electric Light ar
engagements are not up to the standard, as
was the case last winter, gas will be
pressed into service FOR lighting the gal
lery.
1t is understood that Capt Parmenter,
quartermaster of the second reg ment, in
tends to entertain the brigade team of 1895
at his residence some time during the COM
np The iDSDeryor oaravaI IF rio
practice will take advantage of the occa-
tonb pa5ei I'D ~ hri.ada - 1T NJ
guests will include the wives and lady
friends of the rifemen, and the affair is
expected 10 prove thoroughly enjoyable.
\ New Armory Possible.
The understanding that Convention Hall
is to be transformed into an ice skating
inL 10 o.,,si,, oorsidarot,I, dtso,,,,.,o.,
ANN 10 N's. u'o.'
among sudrusHleh Inc Moor OF the Dig nail,
so 1t is stated, Will soon be iced artitcfally
and gllded over by skaters so inclined until
summer comes again.
If this plan is put into operation it will,
of course, result in freezing out the District
guard. which has contracted to use Con-
vention Hall $50 nights in the year as a drill
ground. Such state OF affairs would mean
that but very few of the commands would
drill at all, so far as the foot movements
are concerned.
Speaking of the armory, it can be an
nounced as a fact that prominent local
capitalist has offered to erect an armory
for the District National Guard on any de-
sired central site with a spacious drill shed
attached. This will be done if rental of
seven hundred dollars per month is assured.
The amount stated is less than Is paid al
present for the armory building now in use,
and If Convention Hall cannot be used for
drill purposes it is among the possibilities
that the offer described may be accepted
when the lease on the present structure
N"''"h"i "ihe Ass"ci"ti"h'
Ihe constitution ana nF-iaWs OF the Ma
tfonal Rifie Assosiation OF America have
been prepared ana VIII be distributed In
rev Gays. Inc association mas peeh organ
lzea ior the purpose Vi ehcoufdSilS ana pro-
noting proficiency in the use of the rife and
the revolver, primarily at the national capt.
tai, and ultimately throughout the entire
country. The range OF the District of Co.
lumhfa National Guard at Ordway, on the
Pennsylvania railroad, mas been secured for
the purposes Of the association on each Sat
Grday throuShout the year provision has
also been made Tor the privileges OF the rifle
gallery OF the District National Guard at the
brigade armorY on l. street. Matches suit
able for both sporting ana military rifles.
as well as for revolvers. have been planned,
and will he features of each meeting. Off
GERS and enlisted men or the National Guard
may become members OF the association up
on payment or an mutation Zee OF lfty cents
and ST annual dues. CiVlllanS may become
members by payment OF an mutation fee of
$50 and of 81 annual dues.
ne coiS IituI'oti pip. 'ies biIL tile aSSpCta-