Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-07
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COMPANY H. 4TH BATTALION ID G. n G.
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Edwards Observation-Disclosures. 80 SO II
Grand total. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $40
COMPANY C. a. 4th i, New Jersey 42s
Company b. 1lth United States Infantry. 312
In this event the honors were equally d.
vided among Taylor, Stewart and Dickey.
who made the highest scores at the shorter
range
A meeting was held at the club house Of
the New Jersey State Rifle Association last
evening, for the purpose of organizing a
league Of American riflemen, to have con-
troll of all trophies and to send and
cept all challenges as a representative
body. The club house filled with
visiting rifemen and large delegation
from the District was present and took
part in the meeting
The meeting was called to order by Cen
eral Bird w. Spencer, commanding the
National Guard Of New Jersey. General
chairman and Lieutenant Albert 8. Jones
temporary secretary.
Approved by Gen. Merritt.
After explaining the object OF the meet
ing Lieutenant Jones read a letter from
General Wesley Merritt, United States
army, indorsing the movement. On
motion of General Spencer. General Mer-
rift was unanimously elected to the office
of honorary president, which had been spe-
ciaily created.
Lieutenant Jones was appointed perma-
nent secretary, after which the following
committee on organization was appointed
to perfect arrangements for the new
ISOLATION: General Bird W. Spencer. chair
man. General Geo. W. King, New Jersey:
Major kimball. New Hampshire; Major
Rawlins. Maryland: Major James f. Bell.
Washington. ID. c.: Colonel Thurston. New
York; Nathan Speering, president OF the
Philadelphia Rife Association, and Colonel
Reid New Jersey.
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and a constitution before the next meeting
of the association
Among those who have agreed to become
charter members are: Major General Wes-
ley Merritt. L. S. A. tretred); General Geo.
r. Gyger. adjutant general, Ohio; General
George H. Harries. commanding District OF
Columbia militia; General +. Farmer Wan
ser 1st Brigade n. G. n. j.; General Bird
w. Spencer. inspector general of rifle prac
tice, New Jersey: Colonel James A. Frye.
inspector general of rife practice. Massa-
chusetts Colonel f. c. Harrington. in
spector general of rifle practice. Maine:
Colonel Thomas F. Cooke. inspector general
OF rife practice. Iowa; Colonel Frank X.
Patterson inspector general of rifle prac-
tice, Pennsylvania; Colonel Henry S. Diet
rich. inspector general Of rifle practice. ILL.,
nois; Colonel ]. NJ. Rice. secretary North
west Military Rife Association Major
Frank l.. Kimball, brigade inspector Of rife
practice, n. H. N G.: Major James f. Bell,
inspector general Of rifle practice. District
of Columbia militia; Major c. H. Lauchei
mer. inspector of target practice L. S. NJ.
c.: Major William Ely. brigade Inspector
I'd Regiment. ID. c. N. G.: Captain Hobart
Tuttle. aid-de-camp; LIST Brigade staff N.
G. N. j.: Ensign Richard LIE B. Bowen, 4th
Division sIsad s, N p e secretary Rhode
Hayes, vice president New Jersey State
Rifle Associa tion Nathan Spering, pres-
dent Philadelphia Rifle Association: Major
S. 8. Scheifelin l. s. A. p and o. O., 1st
Brigade, N. G. n. Y.
Major Glendie B. Young 1st Regiment
carries off the honors for making the high
est score In the skirmish firing in the inter-
state regimental match. He made the ex-
cellent score Of 96.
Lieut.. q. G. Dennison. Familiarity known
as Gen. Miles" chief of staff of Major
Sims, of the Fighting Fifth has lost his
reputation as q billiard player. At the
hands of Lieuts. Bell and Michigan he met
an ignominous defeat. The total number
Of points of his defeat have not yet
been computed.
In yesterdays Interstate match Lieut. w
Milton Farrow made his usual good start
with several bull s-eyes at the 200-yard
range. He completed his shooting with
the magnificent score of AZ.
In the Hilton trophy match Wednesday
afternoon the superiority of the "Krag."
rifle over the Springfield. with which the
District team was equipped was practi-
cally demonstrated. The New Jersey team
used 'Krags'' in this match as against
the Springfield, with which the other con-
testing teams were equipped
The Maryland Cavalry team. represent
ing Troop A CT that state. are showing
up very we'll in practice shooting They
give promise Of giving a good account of
themselves In the Interstate revolver match.
The absence of Capt. Charles E. Swigert,
team quartermaster of the camp of last
year, is a source of regret to all. AS
thoroughly efficient officer and good COM
rade, Charlie is held in high esteem by
his fellow guardsmen. Lieut.. Mortimer has
proved a worthy successor to Capt. Swi-
CERT.
Gen Harries left for New York yesterday
after witnessing the finish In the Hilton
match.
Col. Theodore Mosher. adjutant general,
D. c. M, leaves today to resume his duties
as adjutant general at Washington.
The District boys We're visited today by
Miss Lille M. Alexander and her cousin
Miss Helen Howe of Asbury Park
Major E. II. Newmeyer and wife left last
evening for a short trip to New York
Lieut.. c. g. Mortimer accompanied them
The District boys are taking every adj
vantage Of dip In the ocean during the
early morning hours. They find it quite
enjoyable before putting in a hard days
work at the tagrets.
At the opening shots in the interstate
match yesterday morning Major James E.
Bell paced up and down the firing line In
the rear OF his men. exclaiming. That's
by his team IN rapid succession.
Private E. ]. Fink of the LIST Battalion
at the last scoring was high man in the
Hayes medal match. He Is being closely
pressed by Sergt McCally, the Australian
crack.
Reception for Returning Riaemen.
The victorious District detachment re-
turning from Sea Girt. will reach Washing
ton tomorrow evening at 1850 o'clock by
80 DAT
The rifemen will be accorded proper re-
ception. BY direction of Gen. Harries the
following special order was issued today
from militia headquarters by AdJt. Gen
Mosher:
THE 9th Battalion and the brigade band