The morning times., 1896-09-27
DISTRICT SOLDIER BOYS
One Weeks News and Gossip
Around Local Almories.


details. The shooting this year promises
To be very good. though the number of mel
who have qualified is not as great as in
past years. WHAT has caused this falling
off has been pointed out In this column
The season at the range Is to close with
series OF matches at the end OF October.
The general orders issued are numbered
Z and read:
/. The annual parade Of the troops Of
the national guard will take place as
follows: First Battalion, Monday, Sep
TENDER %; Second Battalion, Tuesday,
September 20; Third battalion, Wednesday
September 80; Fourth Battalion, Thurs
day. October 1; Fifth Battalion, Friday.
October 9; Sixth Battalion, Saturday, OC-
tober 3; First Separate Battalion, Monday,
October 5; First and Second Separate Com
panies, Tuesday. October 6 Engineer Corps,
Wednesday. October
General staff, general non-con,missiOned
staff. and the field and staff and non
commissioned staff Of regiments, and bat
talon inspectors OF rifle practice, Friday,
October 8.
Government employees will he given GER
tificates for one day OF duty performed
under the requirements of this order
2. Organizations te1cepting the general
staff aud Officers and non-conmssioned
officers required to shoot with it, will be
reported at the Pennsylvania Railroad sta
ton promptly at $50 a. m on the dates
assigned. for their annual parade, in un-
dress uniform, armed and equipped. In case
OF wet weather overcoats will he worn.
The general staff and those associated with
ii for rifle practice will report at the Penn
sylvaBia Railroad station on the day as
signed for their annual parade at 11:4O
a. m.
Practice will be at 200, 300, 500, and
600 yards. Two scores Will be fired by
each man. and they will be recorded.
Battalion commanders will detail twenty
men for duty as markers. to be worked in
reliefs. Markers will report for instruction
III the rifle gallery at p. IN. Of the even
ing preceding the day oil which their con-
rnand is to parade.
Officers OF enlisted men not properly
uniformed. or who, being commissioned or
enlisted prior to April 1. 1886, have failed
TO complete the gallery practice prescribed.
will not be permitted to participate in the
regular practice.
VOLUNTARY PRACTICE.
The range will he open for voluntary
practice each Monday. Wednesday aud Fri
day prior TO September 2S. from O'Clock
p. IN.
The use OF any ammunition other than
that officially issued on the range is pro-
hibited. Applications for permission to
experiment with ANN unition must be made
in writing to the Inspector general of rifle
practice.
No pcrsOn other than the range officer,
or some one designated by tim, shall signal
the markers or hold communication with
any person in any Of the pits.
On days set apart for official practice
sighting shots may only lie fired on targets
set apart Cor pool shooting. Pool tickets
may BE purchased at the range office.
g. The company Of infantry mustered
into the National Guard July q. 1886,
aud known as tie National Fencibles, was
assigned july %. $50. as Company c. Sec
ond Battalion. Is o. IS. par. 3. current
series.b
l. Capt. Thomas S King, inspector Of
rifle practice First Regiment. is detailed
as Il member Of tie examining board con-
stitutcd by general orders No. 90, para
graph s. December IA, 1892. frcm these
Headquarters, vice Cash. deceased.
.. The following officer is detailed as
4 member OF the brigade board Of examipa-
ton, Capt. Charles II. Ourand. aid-de-
camp. BY command of
BRIG GEN ORDwAY.
THEODORE MOSHER, AdJutaut General.
FURNISHING TICKETS.
The range is being put in shape Tor the
event. Capt. King has been busy with
the furnitur, for the new headquarters and
will have it all in shape. A stove, desk and
chairs have been taken down aud all will
be made comfortable
The men are 70 report at the Pennsyl-
vania station as according to the order.
Each company must arrive at $50 o clock.
though the train does not leave until 8
o o'clock The roll of cac, company will be
called ut the station and any one Whose
name is not on the inspectors list will
have to drop out. No one Will be permitted
to go to the range who has not finished
his gallery score unless he has enlisted
since the first OF last April. THIS rule
will be strictly enforced.
After the inspector has satisfied himself
of the number Of men entitled to trans
portation tickets will be distributed and at
8 o'clock the start will be made. Last
year several men were sent back home and
The same will be done this year IL any one
not entitled attempts to go with his com
ma nd.
The suggestion made by Capt. Edwards rs
to arousing interest in rifle practice is
meeting with great favor in the Guard.
number of officers have been seen and
to man they favor it. 1t is understood
that the department OF rifle practice has
in view the Offering Of cash prizes for
Companies, but the officers seem to think
Capt. Edwards has suggested the best
scheme In one case they feel that the
Engineer or Company b, Sixth Battalion,
would certainly pocket the money. In
The other 1t depends on the company itself
how much money comes in. The poorest
in the Guard stands chance
under Capt. Edwards plan. Were The
matter left to a vote of the Guard, the
latter plan would be carried by good
big majority.
SERVICE MEDALS.
The officers Association OF the Serond
Regiment held its regular monthly meeting
evening. TIE attendance was
quite large, but as two thirds of the
was not present the proposed
change in the constitution could not he ,
made. Major Campbell OF the Fourth Bat
alton entertained the association with an |
account of the annual encampInent IF The |
New Hampshire National Guard, which |
he attended while he was absent from the |
city.
Ninety eight per cent OF the brigade |
was present. Six companies had 100 per |
cent and the camp was one OF tie most
pleasant he has ever visited. While there !
ne witnessed the presentation OF service
Medals. They were given for membership
or from twenty-five years down tn five. |
Major Campbell says II was one OF the |