Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-31
Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg
Big Competition in France
The Palma Match.

Fourth Battalion, Friday, June 6. and
Monday, June 0.
Fifth Battalion, Tuesday, June 10, and
Wednesday, June 10
Sixth Battalion. Wednesday. June IL, and
Thursday. June 49,
First Separate Battalion, Monday. June
Iii. and Tuesday, June "a.
Naval Battalion, Monday June % and
Friday, June "a.
General staff, general non-commssioned
stan, and the field and staff and non-com-
mlssioned staff of regiments and battalion
June p.
The regulation field uniform including
campaign hats and leggings. will be worn
Government employees will be given GER
thcates for one day of duty performed
under the requirements of the rifle practice
order
Where Troops Will Form.
The LIST Battalion will be formed so as to
arrive at 10Th street and New York avenue
promptly at $50 am. on the day assigned
for its parade where street cars will be in
readiness to convey it toward it's destina-
ton
The I'd, Sd, 4th 9TH and 9th Battalions
will be formed so as to arrive on 9th street
south of Pennsylvania avenue promptly at
$50 m. on the dates assigned for their
parades where street cars will be in readi-
ness to convey them toward their destina-
ton
The LIST Separate Battalion will be formed
so as TO arrive on the corner of 9th and o
streets northwest, promptly at $50 am. on
the dates assigned for its parade, where
street cars will be in readiness to convey
Ii toward its destination.
The general staff and officers and nom
commissioned officers associated with it will
report at the Pennsylvania railroad station
on the day assigned for their parade at /
O'Clock pm.
Transportation to and from destination
will be furnished by inspectors of rifle prac-
tice on the days designated.
Formation of Brigade Team.
The twenty-four candidates for positions
on the brigade rifle team will practice
Tuesdays and Saturdays during the month
of June, with the exception of Saturday.
June 81, on which day there will be no
practice. Tuesdays the practice will be at
200 and 600 yards. ten shots at each dis
lance with no sighting shots
Saturdays the practice viii be at DO 800
and GOO yards, nine shots per man, at each
distance. with first two shots sighters. At
ter the practice of Saturday, June 2S. the
number of contestants will be reduced to
sixteen. from which the brigade team and
alternates will be selected.
After the completion of the firing today
ten new candidates will be named. These
added to the following fourteen members
Of last years team, who are practicing,
will make the total number of candidates
for the 1902 team twenty-four: Private APP
pleby, Private Walter S. Cash. Lieut.. w.
w. Cookson, Private c. w. Dickey, Lieut..
w. Wilton Farrow, Capt. Sheridan Ferree,
Sergt. c. E. Groome, Maj. w. Z. Harvey,
Private r. L. Pile, Capt. A. p Robbins,
Private E. w. Scott, Private s. L. Scott.
Private C. Nee. Taylor and Maj. Glerdie
B. Young.
Thanked by the President.
President Roosevelt. upon returning to
vl,;t
sonally thanked Gen. Harries and the off,
GERS of the general staff of the District
militia. who served as his escort on the
trip to and from Arlington yesterday
The I'd Battalion, commanded by Major
L. H. Reichelderfer, served as escort to the
G. A. r. during the parade yesterday.
Company A, I'd Battalion, also participated
in the ceremonies in connection with the
unwilling Of a monument at Arlington.
National and International Contest.
1t is announced that national and inter
national rife competition is to be held at
Rouen. France. from July II to July %. to
be organized by the Societe Mixte de Tir de
FArmee Territoriale. More than 1OOOOOf..
will be given away in prizes.
The Italian government is making special
efforts to obtain representatives from all
countries for the international rifle COM
petition to be held at Rome during the pres
ent month. England. France and Switzer
land have already accepted the invitations
The prizes offered will be exceptionally val
liable, and the contest will be held under
royal patronage. One of the conditions is
that competitors must use the service rifle
of the country they represent. The object
of the competition is said to be TO find out
which is the best military rifle with regard
to accuracy in firing and speed in reload
ing.
Massachusetts Team at Sea Girt.
Competitions for places on a team which
will be ordered to represent the Massachu-
setts volunteer militia at the interstate and
other competitions at Sea Girt, N. J., will
take place at Wolnut Hill, Wednesday May
81; Saturday, May "a: Saturday. May 81. At
the conclusion of these competitions a board
of officers, with Colonel White will select
the team of twelve men and three substi-
tutes. When this team is selected fifty
magazine guns. with web belts, will be is
sued for practice during the summer
months.
The next annual competitions at Sea Grit
will occur August % to September g.
Practice for places on the American rifle
team, which will be sent to Canada to COM
pete for the centennial Palma trophy may
be carried on by candidates at their home
ranges. A two days competition will be
held at Sea Girt in July to decide the per-
sonnet of the team.
The Palma match will be shot Tuesday,
August IN the range OF the dominion
Rifle Association, at Ottawa, Canada.
Pennsylvania Troops at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg has been finally decided upon
for the camp of the National Guard of
Pennsylvania. The citizens of Gettysburg
are anxious to have the division encamp
there. and they offer to supply water and
ice. The railroad has given assurance of
prompt and plentiful facilities.
Orders have been issued by the adiuta Mt
general OF Pennsylvania, announcing that
the material for the new serge khaki uni
forms for officers may be obtained upon
requisition by those officers who wish to
have the uniforms made by their own tai
lors The material Is 81 inches wide In
connection with the khaki uniform the
same order authorizes officers to wear rus
set riding boots, russell shoes, with russet
puttee leggin, or canvas 1eggin. Fair leather
horse equipments are also allowed. Black
riding boots are only to be worn with tire
blue uniform. Russet shoes may be worn
by the enlisted men who are wearing the
duck clothing. but shoes must be uniform
SIS TO color and pattern.
Notes.
The following have been ordered honor