Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02

in the form of highly polished so-caiiber
K, I'd Regt, N. G. D. c. The banquet
was arranged by a committee consisting
of First Lieutenant-elect William l.. lyo-
ings, Second Lieutenant-elect marshall ma
gruder Sergt. Frederick P. Rogers, corp.
Frank d. Lakeland, Corp. William E. Dun
nington and Private Horace c. Bailey,
Col. Urell, I'd Regiment, was unable 10
be present. Secretary L. L. Pierce. being
absent from the city, the Y. NJ. c. A. was
represented by Physical Director Mel: b.
Rideout. Corporal Lakeland, captain of the
company's rifle team, explained why the
team is three points in the lead in the COM
pany team match at the present time Ex-
Corp George Ruhlen, now captain In the
Cornell Regiment, told how military things
are done at Ithaca, and Private Wallace M
Brashears gave impressions of his first en-
campment, that at Harpers Ferry last
summer. He related how he chased all
over camp to get some butter checks, and
how he was sent to procure quart or
reveille, to put in the bread for dinner.
A telegram from Ex-Lieut Bruce Magru-
der, now a corporal in the S7th Company,
Coast Artillery, at Fort Totten, N. Y, was
read. Since it's first anniversary the COM
pany has had fifty drills and parades, and
has served thirteen days in camp. In addi-
ton to this some Independent field work
was done, the most important OF which
was twenty-five mile march to Manassas,
Va.
In attendance at 100 drills and parades.
and twenty-three days in camp, during the
Nlst two years the following stand 100 per
cent: Capt. Frank E. Skinner. Second
Lieut. (elect) Marshall Magruder, Corp.
Frank D. Lakeland, Private Horace c.
Bailey.
The following have been accorded special
mention for excellent attendance records:
Lieut. William l.. Tydings, Sergt. Paul V.
Mitchell, Sergt. Frederick P. Rogers, Sergt.
Howard Ehrlich, Corp. William E. Dun
nington, Corp. Rankin Y. Middleton, Corp.
Eugene NJ Sliney. Private Wallace M.
Brashears, Private Harry Burlingame, Pri-
vate William Kemeys. Private Thomas G.
Lakeland Private Frank l.. Rush. Private
Garrett c. Rush and Private Wendell II.
Washer.
Constructing Model Range.
In connection with the proposed organiza-
ton of a rifle revolver and pistol club
here 1t is stated that this city will prob
ably be more interested in the passage OF
a bill, to be pushed during the next ses-
sion of Congress, making appropriations
for civilian rifle practice, than any other
city in the country, owing to the 1act
that there Is reason to believe that the nrst
model range to be constructed under the
provisions of the bill, if it is enacted. will
be located in the District of Columbia or
near by.
A rifle range conveys the idea, primarily,
of a large tract of land with extensive rifle
butts, and with either the hills or sea as
background to provide for stray bullets.
To locate such range In the District OF
Columbia would probably be an impossi-
bility. because of the large outlay which
would be required for the acquiring of
suitable tract of land. to say nothing of the
alarm which might be felt because of the
possibility of stray bullets. 1t Is not
thought however, that it will be necessary,
in order to construct such a model range,
to build one on the order of those at Creed
moor. Fort Riley and Sea Girt. N j., as
considerable success has been attained with
what are known as safety rifle ranges.
These are much in vogue in Europe, and
one has recently been constructed at the
Preside in California. The results OBJ
tanned are said to be very satisfactory.
In brief, the safest rifle range, 1t is claim
ed, consists of an oblong space several hun
dred yards in length, inclosed with heavy
brick or stone walls. One end is reserved
for the marksmen and the other for the
targets. Between the two are a number
of partitions, constructed of iron. with open
ings so arranged that the marksman sees
nothing before him except the target.
Should his gun be so aimed that the bull
let will not strike target, it must be
caught by one of the intersecting iron par
titions, so there is no chance whatever for
a bullet to leave the gallery between the
marksman and target. Behind the target
is a heavy back stop, which prevents the
bullets from passing out into the open
country. BY means of rests and tables the
marksman can shoot either in kneeling
or prone position or StdnQlnS.
OF course, reduced charges are used and
practice can be had for all ordinary pur-
poses, the same at 500. 600 and 1000
yards on 200 or 800 safety ranges" In
Europe these ranges are built in towns and
villages. and no reports of accidents result
ing therefrom have been received.
Notes.
Second Lieut.. William B. Sullivan has
been elected first lieutenant, and First
Sergt. Warren S. Orion, already a "candi-
date for second lieutenant" has been elect
ed to succeed Lieut.. Sullivan by the en-
listed men of Company K, list Regiment.
1t is understood that Quartermaster Sergt.
Charles w. Bouvet will be promoted to the
first Sergeantcy.
The annual competition of the Washing
ton Revolver Association for the champion
ship of the District of Columbia will be
held April 10 in the rife gallery National
Guard Armory. Thirty shots at twenty
yards will be fired on the standard target.
The competition is open to all residents
of the District Any revolver and any am
muntion may be used. A number of prizes
have been secured. Entries may be made
to Lieut.. Farrow, shooting master of the
association, who has been instructed to
take charge of the competition.
The 1st Separate Battalion has resumed
active armory work. Company drills under
the new regulations are in progress and a
general wedding out of undesirable men,
bers is receiving attention-notably In Com
pany 4, which is endeavoring to maintain
its enviable record for attendance. During
the last few weeks six new targets have
been installed. These with two HOtchkiss
guns, give the armory decidedly military
appearance Rife practice has also been re-
sumed under the personal supervision and
instruction of the new inspector of rifle
practice, First Lieut. w. S. Wormey. Good
results are expected from this branch of the
battalions work.