Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-12-31
NEWS OF THE LOCAL
NATIONAL GUARDSMEN

ranged as to meet the requirements of the
army. navy, Marine Corps and the National
Guard OF the states and territories and the
District of Columbia. The act also pro-
Woes that the ranges may be used by rife
clubs, properly organized, in the United
states, and that the rules and regulations
snail DE prescribed by the board for the
promotion of rife practice of which the
assistant secretary of war Is president. Ten
Thousand dollars is appropriated for this
purpose.
Effect of Wiley Bill.
The passage of the Wiley bill. If followed
by the acquisition of ranges it is believed,
would materially increase the membership
of the National Guard and the rifle clubs
now organized. and lead to the organization
OF others At present the majority of the
clubs are dependent upon makesflift targets
for practice, and the results of such shoot
ing are often unsatisfactory and rather
discouraging TO the average marksman.
Many advantages, 1t is argued, have re-
suited from the construction of proper rifle
ranges for use by rife clubs, as we'll as
the National Guard. All practice under
this plan is conducted with the military
rifle used by the National Guard and the
regular army. and the name of each quail
fed marksman Is entered on a roll at the
War Department. Thus. slowly but stead
lily. reserve force is being built up of
men who can shoot, aside from those en-
rolled in the National Guard.
AoASS SASoSAA6 III 4AU w Oil.
The growth Of interest in the matter of
rifle practice in this country since the or
ganization of the national board charged
with the promotion of the same is highly
gratifying and everything possible Is be-
Ing done to stimulate that interest and to
increase the facilities for target practice
In the various states and territories
throughout the United States. New shoot
Ing clubs are constantly being formed
and are becoming affiliated with the Ma
ttonal Rife Association of America which
co-operates with the national board If
the United States possessed a million men
known to be crack shots 1t Is claimed
that the possibilities of a war with for
eign nation would be greatly reduced,
and it was with this idea in view that the
national board for the promotion Of rifle
practice was organized.
deeper interest in this matter has
been taken by some Of the island posses
sions than by many of the states. Tho
Hawaiians appreciate the advantage of
every man being able to hit the object at
which ne shoots. since In case the United
States should become involved in a war
the Island Of Hawaii would be one Of the
most vulnerable points to attack. Upon
the return OF a team sent last year to
Girt. N. j., the Hawaiian Rifle Association
was formed, and at recent meeting of
that body 1t was voted to affiliate with
the National Rifle Association of America.
Kakaako rife butts to the association,
and 1t Is proposed to hold a shoot there
very soon.
A rifle club has been organized by the
students Of Cornell University, and the
Pearl City Sharpshooters' Association OF
jamestown. N. Y. has made application
for affiliation with the National Rifle AS
ISOLATION. It Is thought that Congress
will take some action during the present
session that will give the various clubs
better facilities to perfect their members
In the use of the military rifle and re-
volver.
Notes.
A parade of the 1st Regiment in the drill
hall OF the Center Market Armory has been
ordered for next Thursday evening The
brigade band win participate In the cere-
mony and later In the evening supply music
for dancing.
The commanding general and the officers
of the general stan, District of Columbia
militia. have been invited to assemble at
the Office OF the chief OF STAFF United States
army. tomorrow morning for the purpose
of proceeding thence to the White mouse
to pay their respects to the President OF
the United States
It il understood that Mai. g. Porter
House, list Battalion, has go arranged hts
business affairs that he feels warranted IN
withdrawing his restGua&fou, recently ten
dered The determination OF MAJ. House
to retain >hfs commission 10 very eratifyfnr
to headquarters. ana affairs IN {hS fst Bat-s
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