Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-02-05
RIFLE PRACTICE.
Presentation of Insignia To
Company F, N, G. S. NJ.
Stirring Speeches By the Inspector Of
Rifle Practice and Others.
Company Complmen!ed OF It's Good Work
New Quarters In Sight.

Company f, n. G. 5. NJ, turned out in
full force, Tuesday evening on the oc-
casion Of the presentation of badges and
other insignia of rifle practice by the in
spactor Of rifle practice, Col. E. c. Far
rington.
The armory in Red Mems hall pre-
sented a martial scene, as the company in
charge of Captain Doughty and Lieuten-
ants Chapman and Blaokiugton, stood in
uniformed array, for the presentations.
During the past year tbs company has
done excellent work--its records show it,
ana the members feel the honor
The following are the members who
have qu2lifcd:
Sharpshooters-Serg d W, I.ovejoy
Lieut.. a. A. Chapman and Private }, A.
Fairbanks.
First-class marksmen-COrporal b.
Morton, Private 4. O. Leavltt, sergeapts
g. f. Morgan, B. Il. Niles and J. II
Fish, Private H. 7. parkhurst and Cor
poral G. II BlackingtOn.
Second class marksmen- Sergeant W.
:. Nichols Prvatcs Fred Emery, Il f.
williamson a, F. Smith, II. S, Gordon,
E. s Beane, H. ". Foote, J. A. Athearn
{. :. Pettinglll, Ralph Bachelor, II. c.
Farris and W r. Tolmau, Corp. B. D.
Savage privatcs 6. NJ. Lancey, II. ID.
Fish and Alexander Morrissey, Corporal
j. W. Tillcy and Priyatos J. W. Howard
and G. Il. German.
Third class marksmen-Corporal W. d.
Nichols, priyates G. y. Wagner, c. f.
Pcase, Il. H. Scruton a J. Howard, II.
g. Lower f. L. ThuIston and S. Is.
Grimes.
Revolver practical. A. Chapman,
The address by Col. harrington, which
vas given after the presentation of in
sigma, was as follows:
These decorations are given you by the
State in recognition of your standing as
marksmen. They Indicate the degree of
efficiency which each of you have attained
in craftsmanship during the season of
1895. Those of you who do not have the
honor of receiving them, might have
added greatly to the standing of your
company. If you had done your duty in
this direction. Napoleon once said; " Fire
is everything, the rest is nothing" With
ont knowledge of craftsmanship, what
ever advantage of position, "A knowledge
of drill tactics might place you, it would
avail but little in warfare.
1t is true, this company stands, today,
above the average of the regiment, and in
point Of fact. among the very bsst in the
regiment. Its position, SO creditable, has
been the outcome of long and intelligent
york of Scrgt. Loveioy, who was com
psny inspector for years, and Lieut.. A. A.
Chapman, whose work the past season
has been continued and valuable,
You, who, this evening, enjoy the dis
tInction of having earned by diligent prac-
tice upon the range, these valuable decora
lions. deserve great credit, by Willingly
nlactng yourselves under instruction, and
nv learning to shoot the rifle. Whatever
the invention Of the age has brought
about in rapid firing arms, accuracy of
firing must be the test which will de-
termine the fate OF coDtesting armies.
IT is my candid opinion, that in warfare
the army which is armed with a rife
which will dc effective service at reason
ably long distances, which the soldier
tnows how to USE, will be more effective
than if armed with rapid firing rifles.
The rifle is yet to be invented which will
bear the t@st of rapid firing. and not lose
| its accuracy or become disabled.
That conflict between the English and
the Beers demonstrated the weakness of
the magazine gun, the Maxim rapid firing
arm. This became so heated, in the early
part of the engagement, that it was prac-
| ticaliy useless. Accuracy of aim, which,
cnn only be acquired by careful and intel