Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-16

acting sergeant major of the 9th United
States Cavalry, and also served in the
qCartermasters and other departments. 1t
Is conceded that he VIII prove a valuable
addition 10 the general non-commissioned
staff.
Annual Inspectians 9Ad Rifle Practice
Should it happen that the prevailing pros
pect Of the local brigade being called into
the service of the. United States be dis
PEELED, orders will be promptly issued from
headquarters in regard to the annual in
speetions and rifle practice. The informa-
ton to be impaired will be substantially
as follows:
: The troops will parade according to this
schedule: First Battalion, Monday, May
2; I'd Battalion. Tuesday, May 3: 4th Bat
TALON. Wednesday, May A: 9Th Battalion,
Thursday. May 5: 9th Battalion, Friday,
May 8; LIST Separate Battalion, Monday,
May o.
The general staff, general non-commis-
stoned staff and the field and staff and non
commissioned staff of regiments and bat
talon inspectors of rifle practice. Monday,
May 8.
Government employees will be given GER
tificates covering the necessary days OF
duty performed under the requirements Of
thts order.
Organizations, excepting the general staff
and officers and non-commssione1 officers
required to shoot with it, will assemble at
their respective arnaories promptly at 2
O'Clock p m. on the dates assigned for their
parade, armed and equipped Iii heavy
marching order, with campaign hats and
legsins. In case Of wet weather overcoats
will be worm Hayersacks with cooked ra-
tons for one day, as well as tin cups and
canteens. will be carried. The battalions
Will be marched to the rifle range ut Ord
way, where they will go into camp for enc
day. Target practice will be had under the
supervision and direction of the inspector
general of rifle practice the following morn
ing. On the completion of this duty the
annual inspection and muster will be made.
after which the battalions will be marched
back to their respective armories and dis
missed. =.
Practice will be had in light marching
order at 100, 800, 500 and GOO yards. Two
scores will be fired by each man. and they
Will be recorded. Z.
Voliey firing will be had by company in
heavy marching order. Five volleys will
be fired, each at 200 and 300 Yards. kneeI
ing ~ slihouettes at each range.
Trophy Wlll Be Awarded.
A suitable trophy will be awarded as a
prize to the battalion making the best
showing. This battalion must have not less
than so per cent Of it's membership present
and make not less than 90 per cent of hits.
All inspectors OF rifle practice will be
present on the range for duty during the
entire week of practice. The range will be
open Tor voluntary practice April 30 and
may . and also each Wednesday and Sat
urday throughout the season from O clock
pm. gratuitous issue of eighty rounds
OF ammunition wifi be made for voluntary
range practice. The use of any ammuni-
tlon other than that officially issued on the
range Is prohibited. Application for ner
mission TO experiment with ammunition
must De made in writing to the inspector
general OF rifle practice. No person other
than the range officer or some one desjr-
mated by him shall signal the markers or
uOlQ cOmmlpica ryffh
OF me pits. On days set apart for official
practlce sighting shots, shall only be fired
y On targets Set apart for pool shooting.
a % tickets may De purchased 1T the range
As to 0theE 0rganixa lions.
The annual inspection and mustor NJ ,,o
organizations not participating in the nm
nual target practice viii be made as fol.
lows: NC '''-
General staff and iion-commiss,onea at. r.
VI the militia, at headquarters at s o'clocl,
p. m; Monday. May 2
ba n1nu ana STAFF LIST regiment. at their
Ea I9aarters $50 p m. Monday. May ?,
,, raeld and staff ID regiment at their head.
4i Enpinse s:So p: m Monday, May :.
Tuesday. May g. - '''
da battery Mry 4. Light Artillery. p. m. Tues.
The dates heretofore ASSIGNED for t,a
shery practice of the I'd separate battal-
'oh are assigned for the 9Th battalion.
Use of Drill Hall.
me Following assignments For the use OF
the driii hail have been made: 9th Bat
tahon. Monday; 4th Battalion, Tuesday: 9th
battaiion. Wednesday; I'd Battalion and
ambulance Corps. Thursday; Sd Battalion.
tery A. Light Artillery, Saturday.
fhe nights assigned may be designated
tor company. battalion or regimental drills
under such combination and arrangements
as battalion commanders may deem best
Tor their respective commands, or as may
be prescribed by reginental commanders.
Camp Commanders Named.
Lieut.. Col. Henry May and Lieut.. Col
h A. o'Brssn viii be assigned alternately