The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-06-22

| 1ncTt were Il large 1uIlbtt VI SI''-
tators present at the new armory last
night to witness the presentation OF
marksmen's badges to the members OF
the First and Third battalions of the
Thirteenth regiment and the review OF
the companies by Colonel c. Bow
Dousherty, of the Ninth regiment, OF
Wilkes Barre, acting commander OF
the Third brigade in the absence of
General j. p. S. Goblin.
The review did not take place, how
ever, owing to the absence of the regi-
mental band, but the presentation of
badges was held, and the addresses
made by Judges II. M. Edwards and
John +. Kelly and Colonel Dougherty
proved most interesting features of the
night.
| At S.30 o'clock all eight of the local
| companies We're in tho drill room,
drawn up in battalions on the north
erly side of the building, facing box
near the Gibson street entrance, in
which were seated Colonel II. M. Roies.
Colonel c. Bow Doughcrty. Hon. Fl. NJ.
| Edwards, Hon. John p. Kelly, !1aior
w. S. Millar, assistant adjutant gem
| eral for the Third brigade. and several
| members of Colonel Dougherty's staff,
him. Colonel l.. A. Watres later Joined
them.
MANY SPECTATORS.
The westerly balcony was filled with
spectators. large number were also
in the other balcony, and every box
was filled with persons interested in
the guard. After a march around the
interior of the great room, the two bat
talions were drawn up by companies in
front of the stand, Lieutenant Colonel
r.. w. Stillwell at the mead of the Sec
ond and Major Frank Robling stand
ing in front of the Third.
Colonel Fl. NJ. Boies opened the eXer-
cises by briefly commenting upon the
immensely and general completeness of
the armory, and expressing his hopes
that the regiment would be as distin-
suished in the occupancy of it as it
was in the old one. He then introduced
Judge John p. Kelly. who was to pre-
sent the Stillwell silver trophy to the
Third battalion.
With customary difiidence his honor
disclaimed all knowledge of things
military. But" said he. IT dare say
have as much admira ton for the skill
with which the soldier can employ his
weapons as the most ardent enthusiast
present. No man belonging to a mill
tary organization can lay claim to pro-
ticiency, unless possessed of a reason
able amount of skill in the use of the
instruments Of offense and defense. In
this particular the soldiers of the Thir-
teenth regiment have been always rec
ognized as highly able. This is a land
of liberty, respect for law and order
and civil administration of justice, not
q country with a great standing army
but yet always able to assemble an
army of trained soldiers to maintain
its honor. whenever the time requires,
as was so ably demonstrated in the
war with Spain" Continuing, he said:
THE TROPHY PRESENTED.
81 have now the honor to present to
the Third battalion the Stillwell trophy
This is a cup to be presented to that
battalion of the Thirteenth regiment
which should win majority of fifteen
matches during the rifle and pistol sea
sons of 1900, 1901 and 1902, under the
following conditions: Each battalion to
enter a team of six men and to shoot
with the regulation Colts double e-action
revolver, calibre 3S, on ranges Of
twenty-five. fifty and seventy-five
yards, at rapid and slow fire. The
rapid fire consists of five shots at each
of these ranges and to be fired in ten
seconds on each range. The slow fire
consists of five shots at each of these
ranges, without regard to time.
Matches of 1900 We're shot upon the
Dickson City range. With results as
follows, the First and Third battalions
only entering teams:
First Match. June %, lHOo.-First battalion
making 20i points at rapid fire. First battalion
making 2G2 points at slow fire. Total, loG Third
battalion making 30 points at rapid fire. Third
battalion making 3li points at slow fire. Total,
500.
Second Match, July :, loOo-First battalion
making 223 points at rapid fire, Fhst battalion
making 300 points at slow fire. Total. 52S. Third
battalion making 261 points at rapid fire. Third
battalion making 32i points at slow fire. Total,
5gl.
Third Match, Aug. ], 1oOo--'Thrd battalion
making BOB points at rapid fire. Third battalion
making 3IS points at slow fire. Total 37;.
The First battalion failed to enter a team for
this match, having but four men present to com.
pete
Fourth Match, Oct, 6, loOo--First battalion
making 30 points at rapid fire. First battalion
making 3li points at slow fire, Total, jjl. Third
battalion making 2'9 points at rapid fire. Third
battalion making 313 points at slow fire. Total,
Co...
Fifth Match Oct. 90, 1oO0-Frst battalion
making 213 points at rapid fire. First battalion
making 3i2 points at slow fire, Total, 6l5 Third
battalion making 303 points at rapid fire. Third
battalion making 40l points at slow fire. Total,
1Oi
Thus the Third battalion, Major Frank Rob.
ling, ir,, commander won The five pistol matches
for the sillwell trophy in 1900. They won by