Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-04
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Brigade Will Be in Parade
Next Tuesday.
JERSEY MEN COMING
INVITED TO ENGAGE In oRDWAY
RIFLE MATCHES.
Inspectors Meet This Evening-Sum-
ner Paine Revolver Contest-Reg-
ulations for the Meet.
JERSEY MEN COMING


morning, for escort duty in the parade in
honor of the National Association OF Naval
Veterans 1861 1866, will be the first appear
ance of the local brigade in public since the
annual encampment last July. 1t Is an
nounced that the parade will start promptly |
at 10 o'clock.
AS heretofore stated the brigade will be
formed in close column Of companies. right
in 'front.' facing north, at 9:45 o'clock am,
on the plaza at the east front OF the Capt.
toll head Of column resting on line of north
line of Capitol building, right flank touching
the curb the order of formation to be as
follows:
General staff and general non-commission-
ed staff brigade band, Engineer Corps, I'd
Regiment of Infantry, LIST Regiment of In
fantry. corps of field music LIST Separate
Battalion, Signal Corps Naval Battalion,
Ambulance Corps.
The column will be reviewed from stand
on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue,
in front of the White House, and again at
18th and l streets. Companies will be
brought successfully to the port Wnen
resuming the right shoulder when they !
have passed fifty PAGES beyond the review
ing points.
The guide will be left throughout the |
march.
Undress uniform. caps leggings and white
gloves will be worn; the Naval Battalion to
be in it's prescribed uniform.
All members Of the general staff and gen.
eraI non-commissoned staff, the colonies.
lieutenant colonies and regimental staff OF
flcers will be mounted and will wear the |
prescribed undress mounted uniform
The inspector general, the aids camp |
of the commanding general and the reg1- |
mental. battalion and separate organization
commanders will assemble at these head
quarters at o'clock pm. on Monday Octo- |
Der 6. 1902 to receive any special orders |
that may be issued.
The general staff and the general nom |
commissioned staff have been directed to
assemble, mounted. at militia headquarters
not later than o'clock.
Jerseymen at Ordway Meet.
In connection with the annual rifle |
matches to be shot at the Ordway range |
October %, 3d. "a and IS. it is understood
that an invitation to compete will be ex
tended to the rf1emen from the state of New
Jersey. The desire is to have a team Of at
least six men come to this city from Jer-
sey for the meeting. Capt. w. NJ. Martin
and Private Horace NJ. Bell have already
announced that they will be at Ordway and
engage in the several contests.
A meeting Of the officers of the depart
ment of rifle practice will be held this even
ing at the rifle gallery, Center Market Ar
mory, to complete arrangements for the
Ordway competitions. ~-.f
An Addition to Program.
The following addition has been made to
the program for the rifle meeting:
The Sumner Paine revolver match-Open
to everybody; distance fifty yards; three
strings of five shots. Each string must be
shot within the time limit of fifteen seconds,
taking time from first shot. Nisfires to
count zero If shot is fired after the time
limit has elapsed the shot of highest count
will be deducted from the score. No clean |
ing allowed between strings. Arm, mill |
tary revolver. Service ammunition. No |
iuhf hot will hl yxsa6 hog
ming the score.
Prize to be donated by First Lieut.. Sum-
ner Paine. Mass. V. M.
The corrected daily program is as fol- |
lows:
Wednesday, October 22-The merchants
match the company match, the battalion |
match the regimental match the Washing |
ton Post skirmish team match and the be- |
ginners match.
Thursday. October 2s-The Washington
match the R. Harris & Co. trophy match,
-tatch
Friday. October 2tThe distinguished
'2arksmen match, the senatorial trophy |
latch the members match, the Gersten- |
,ArS trophy match and the revolver |
matches.
Saturday. October 25-The Harries long
range match.
In Accordance With Regulations.
The competitions will be conducted in &C
cordance with the regulations prescribed in |
Firing Regulations for Small Arms" with |
such additional regulations as have been |
adopted by the National Rifle Association of |
the District Of Columbia
/ In all squadded competitions, competitors |
will draw for targets each morning and |
after the order Of firing is announced, must |
keep themselves informed Of the progress |
of the matches. If competitor fails to re- |
port when his name is called. in his turn TO
fire. he will forfeit his entry, unless he Is !
engaged In another competition
Competitors in military matches will be |
required to wear the regulation uniform |
while engaged in competition. Blouses |
must be completely buttoned. except at the |
upper fastening. Belts must be worn, but |
must not be used as arm supports. The |
wearing OF leggins is not obligatory except |
in team matches.
Competitors in military matches will be |
required to use the regulation rifle. and the |
regulation service ammunition issued at the |
firing point. Any competitor In a military |
match who Is found to have in his posses |
sion any ammunition other than that issued |
to him for these competitions, will forfeit |
all his entrance fees and be debarred from |
participation In any of the competitions. |
Competitors may be required to submit to |
inspection by any range officer at any time.
Entrance fees may be returned-in the |
discretion Of the executive officer-when a |
competitor Is prevented by sickness from
appearing on the range. Fees will not be |
returned under any other circumstances.
Distinguished Marksmen May Enter.
The regulation debarring distinguished |
marksmen from competing in any matches
within the brigade, except with men of |
their own class, does not apply to The |
Evening Star senatorial trophy. Gersten-
berg, Harries long range and revolver or
National Rife Association matches.
the coaching of competitors in the indi-
vidual competitions Is prohibited.
The challenging Of a markers disking
must be accompanied by deposit. If the
competitors challenge is sustained the de-
post will be returned to him.
Range telephones must not be used by
any one other than the persons duly au-
thorized to communicate with the markers
in the pits.
No competitor will be permitted to fire a
shot on the range except on pool ticket
or a match score. Warming shots must be
fired at pool target.
Pool tickets will be on sale at the range
Office.
Official announcements will be displayed
on the bulletin board near the range office.
One target at each range will be reserved
for DOOl. 4