Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-07-19

the Guard Manual Is quoted: "Al]
persons, OF whatever rank NJ the SER
vice, are required to observe respect
toward sentinels." 1t Is expected and
! believed that no violation OF this para.
graph will occur during the encamp.
ment.
! XIV. Rifle and revolver competitions
will be held as follows:
REGIMENTAL AND STATE TEAM
| MATCH
The conditions governing this match
| are as follows:
| Each regimental team will consist OF
seven men and two substitutes. The
ranges will be 200. 500 and GOO yards,
The position will be standing. offhand
at 200, prone at 900. and any at 600
yards. The ammunition will be that
issued by the State, and will be fur
nished by the State. There will be al
lowed at each range two sighting shots
The best aggregate score will win.
| Substitutes. and such other men as
the inspector general of rifle practice
may select, may participate in this
match for the purpose Of selecting q
State team, and the sixteen men max
| ing the best scores will be upon the
State team; the twelve highest scores
| winning the title of Distinguished
| Marksmen. Those shooting for State
! team position win follow the regimen
| tai team competitors in this match.
COMPANY TEAM MATCH.
Seven men. seven rounds. distance 200
yards off hand. Two sighting shots
| The best score to win. Commissioned
officers will not compete in this match.
COMPANY INSPECTORS MATCH.
Same conditions as to distance as the
company team match; open to any
company inspector of rifle practice
whose appointment bears date at least
thirty days prior to that of the en-
campment. No sighting shots. The
best score to win.
| COMPANY COMMISSIONED Off
GERS MATCH.
Open to any company commissioned
officer. Other conditions same as in
company team match. Prize: Colts
army revolver.
REVOLVER MATCH.
Open to any officer of the National
Guard of Maine. Arm, Colts army
revolver; distances. %. IS, and SO
yards; six rounds at each distance
Time not to exceed one minute at each
range. Prizes will be given for the best
aggregate score, and for the best score
made at the first two distances, to
others than the winner of the first
prize. The target will be used
The regimental inspectors of rifle
practice will furnish the inspector gen
eral of rifle practice with the names
of their regimental teams and substi-
tutes. on or before the morning of the
match. Changes will be allowed at
any time before the beginning of the
competition.
Company inspectors of rifle practice
viii furnish the inspector general of
rifle practice with the names or their
respective company teams and substi-
tutes on or before the Saturday prior
to the encampment. Changes will be
allowed before the match begins.
The minimum trigger pull must be
not less than six pounds. Ammunition
in all matches will be rifle" and will
be furnished by the State. Carbine
ammunition may be used upon applica-
ton to the inspector general of rifle
practice, if notice is given ten days in
advance of the encampment.
The signal corps may compete in
company team matches. and will be al
lowed one point to each competitor.
Five prizes will be given to winning
teams in each regiment, in the COM
pany matches. Suitable prizes will be
given to all winners.
The best aggregate score in the reg
mental and State team match will win
the champion Governors medal.
The above matches Kill be shot on
such days and at such hours as the
camp commander may decide upon.
after consultation with the inspector
general of rifle practice.
XVI. The following commissions in
the National Guard have been issued
Captain Thomas Mccullough. Co. X. I'd
Regiment, July II, 1897, to rank from
July 6. 1897.
1st Lieut.. Lowell r. Adams, Co. X.
I'd Regiment. July u, 1897. to rank from
July 6. 1897.
I'd Lieut.. John r. Trimble, Co. X, %
Regiment, July II. 1897, to rank from
July 6. 1897.
list Lieut.. Frank 3. Cummings, Ad-
jutant. I'd Regiment, July IL, 1897, to
rank from July 6. 1897.
Captain DIN NJ. Smith, Co. l., I'd Reg
iment, July IL. 1897. to rank from July
I, 1897.
list Lieut.. Frank A. Peabody, CO. l.,
I'd Regiment, July IL, 1897, to rank from
July Z, 1897.
Major William o. Peterson, list Reg
iment. July IA. 1897, to rank from July
Is, 1897.
Captain Dana w. Lovejoy. Co. F, 1st
Regiment, July IA, 1897 to rank from
July IL, 1897.
1st Lieut.. c. Hart Blackington, Co. +,
LIST Regiment, July Ii, 1897, to rank
from July 10. 1897.
I'd Lieut.. Warren r. Riker, Ambu-
lance Corp, July 49, 1897, to rank from
July 10, 1897.
The following enlisted men, upon the
recommendation of their respective
company commanders, approved by the
regimental commanders, are hereby
discharged
FIRST REGIMENT.
For on-attendancc at drills.