The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-07-25
INVITED TO SAVANNAH
ALABAMA TROOPS ASKED TO
PARTICIPATES IN SHOOT.
Southern Rinemen to Congregate
There During Later Part of
August-Meet VIII Be
Great Event.


5 Invitations to attend the southegr Ride
Meeting to be held at savafnah, sAGkd st
rs to go have been receivedebS the diff
ferent military organizations of Ala
bama. n
8, 1t. il possible fAats, team of expert
shots from this State may compete Mt
the great shoot
Savannah, where great interest Is man
Tested In rife shooting. Is the home Of
the greatest prize-winning team in the
world. zxen n Z
1t Is the intention Of the Savannah Mia
itary Rifle Range Association. to hold
annual competitions between teams from
the troops of the Southern States and
thus create friendly rivalry and promote
efficiency tn rifle shooting In this terri
tory.
The proposed meeting has the sanction
of George t. Cam Colonel Inspector
General of Rifle Practice of the Georgia
State troops. The executive officer in
charge is w b. Stephens, Captain Com
pany B. LIST II. A.
Invitations to the meeting have been
sent by Walter e. Coney. Captain and
Adjutant of the 1st Infantry, and to him
all entries are to be sent.
The Avondale Rifle Range, upon which
this me will be held, is located about
two and one-half miles from the heart Of
Savannah, and is reached by double
track trolley line, running fifteen min
ute schedule, with fare 10 cents for round
trip by ticket. Upon the same line and
reached by a few minutes ride is Thun-
derbolt Savannah's famous resort, with
its. Yacht Club and magnificent Casino.
At little further distance on the same
line are the pleasure resorts Isle of Hope
Montgomery and Beauleau. Tybee may
Aa IN hu a
cars, and Warsaw, also on the ocean, by
q change to the steamer at Thunderbolt.
The troops will be encamped upon the
range, where tentage and cots will be
furnished, with shower baths and an
abundant supply of water. ~
Thee camp will not be under military
restraint and individuals may enter and
leave camp as they wish. ~ @'
The dates of the different matches will
be published later sT thelofficial program,
and teams need not remain in camp long
er than they require. BY giving due no.
tice of the time of their arrival. teams
will be metiat the srailrDad stattsn@ and
conducted to- the can1p&ss., s..--%I - e
The range consists of about sixteen
acres of level grass sward with lows oi
young trees, and g suitable space fos
camping purposes. good artesian water,
together with storehouses, mess halls and
shower baths. The firing points will be
shaded during the1heat Of the day. 81
Eleven matches are being arranged for
The coming meeting, in all os which val
liable trophies and cash prizes are Of
fered.
The South has been called the natural
home of the rifleman., The best shots OF
the country have come from this section,
In recent years the interest in marks
manship has been greatly quickened. The
governments of all civilized countries are
paying more attention to the development
Of sharpshooters than ever before.
At the practice camp of the three regi-
ments Of infantry of the Alabama Ma
tional Guard systematic practice ir
Workmanship were given the troops uil'
der the supervision of an army officer
Some splendid scores were made and o
first class team of rifiemen could be easily
gotten together from the Alabama Ma
tionaI Guard