The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20

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 Jelks, July 1905, a hand-
 s..yer Loving cup" to be known at "The Brigadier General Louis V. Clark Trophy to be shot for annually l by teams of twelve, including officers and enlisted men from each regiment | of infantry, the squadron of cavalry and battalion of artillery, to be selected by | the commanding officer of each organiza- l ton.
 ?. The winning team for 1904 came from the First infantry and was composed of the following:
 Team Captain-Captain William E.. Mickle, Jr., inspector of rifle practice, First infantry; Team spotter-Captain J. | W. Sanders, commanding company F. Team-Captain H. N. Coleman, command ing Company D; MT. c. J. Morris, first lieutenant Company F.; MT. John J. Me- | Crary second lieutenant Company F; Sergeant c. r. Baker. Company +; Ser geant D. w. Baker, Company F; Ser- geant B. R. Sawyer, Company D; Ser geant c. w. Sutcliffe, Company II; Cor I poral A. Duncan, Company H; Private B. F. Autray, Company D; Private O.. L. Boutwell,. Company D; Private E. D. | Hoomes, Company F; Private M. Mur- phy, Company F.
 8. The trophy competitor for 1905 win consist of: l First-At 200 yards. position standing, two sighting shots, five shots for record.
 Second-At 200 yards, position s.andlng, five shots, five shots, thirty secords time for record. Third-At 300 yards, position sitting or kneeling. two sighting sh ,ts' five shots for record. Fourth-At 300 yards position sitting or kneeling, five shots, thirty seconds time for record. Fifth-At 800 yards position prone, two sighting shots, five shots for record. Sixth-At 300 yards position prone. five shots. thirty seconds lime for record. 1. The team making the best score will be awarded the trophy. which becomes the property of the organization winning 1t two successive years, but in case of the disbandment of the organization it re- verts to the state. 5. The regimental inspector of rife prac- tce of each regiment will be In com mand of the team and will be responsi- ble for the care of the range and of the state property thereon. He will also have printed and placed in conspicuous places rules and regulations for the scorers and markers, and see that they are familiar with their duties and well protected by shelter and supplied with material and other appliances in their respective posi- tions before practice begins. G. Perfect discipline and order must be maintained on all ranges, and officers and enlisted men will not be permitted to leave the range except upon an order of the officer actually in command of the troops on the range. This commando ing officer is responsible for the preser vation of good order and discipline of the troops not only on the range. but in going to 1t and returning thererrom. '. Names of teams must be sent to the inspector of rifle practice, brigade staff. promptly after practice, with certified record of the team shoot, in an official envelope, properly sealed. B. After all scores are in and have been passed upon by the inspector of rife practice, brigade staff. an official an- nouncement of the winning team will be made
 By command of Brlgadier General Clark.
 w F. TEBBETTS, Major and Inspector Rifle Practice. Brig
 ade Staff. Official. CHAS. A. JONES, Major and Assistant Adjutant General Chief of Brigade Staff. General Clark has also issued the fol- lowing order:
 HEADQUARTERS FIRST BRIGADE,
 ALABAMA NATIONAL GUARD, Birmingham, Ala. June 19, 1905. GENERAL ORDERS No. ?. ne lOllOWlnB announcement IS fndue for the information and guidance of all concerned:
 1. The reappointment of Brigader-Gen- eral Louis V. Clark to command First brigade, Alabama national guard, as of date April 21, 1905, by his excellency W. D. Jelks, governor and comander-in-chief, A. N. G.
 ? The staff of the brigader- general shall be:
 Charles A. Jones. assistant .adjutant- general and chief of brigade staff.
 D. M. Scott. quartermaster.
 H. c. Gunnels. inspector.
 R. s. Teague, commissary of subsis- tence
 w F. Tebbetts. inspector of rifle prac- tice.
 w C. Hearn, chaplain.
 John T. Yeatman. ordinance officer.
 J. E. Dedman, surgeon.
 F. D. Smith, judge advocate.
 Each of the grade of major of in- fantry.
 D. w. McIver, aide-de-camp.
 A. c. Sexton, aide-de-camp.
 J. T. Stolxley, aide-de-camp.
 Each with the grade of captain of infantry.
 3. The duties of the brigade staff shall be those of officers of similar grade and position in the United States army.
 By command of Brigadier-GeneralC Clark
 ~ CHASs,A A. JONES. Major and Assistant Adiutant-General.
 Chief of Brigade Staff
 
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