Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-29

matches Competitors will be required to
shoot in uniform.
Two sighting shots must be taken In all
team and individual matches, excepting
| the merchants and revolver matches.
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
senatorial trophy, Harries long range,
Gerstenberg and revolver matches.
Coaching in individual competitions is
prohibited
The challenge Of a markers disk must
be accompanied by a deposit of 30 cents.
If challenge is sustained the money will be
refunded.
Range telephones must not be used by
any other than the person duly authorized
to communicate with the markers In the
pits.
No competitor will be permitted to fire
shot on the range except in a match.
Voluntary practice may be had from 1
O'Clock pm each day prior to the meeting.
The National Guard gymnasium will open
Tuesday, October 8. at o'clock pm All
membership cards issued before July 1
last are Cancelled. Only officers and regu-
larry ealisted men of the National Guard OF
the District of Columbia in good standing
are eligible 20 membership. Application for
membership cards must be in writing
giving name in full, rank, organization and
Endorsed by their immediate commanding
Officers: they shall be made to the board ~
control through the custodian in charge of
the gymnasium or the physical directors.
Members of basket ball teams may have tina
use of the gymnasium as teams only on
nights assigned by the custodian or physi-
cal director. Only members OF the National
Guard who were enlisted prior to De-
cember 81 of the year preceding any
games held under the auspices of this asso-
citation and amateur athletes are eligible to
enter.
The following schedule FOR the season of
l9OI-lh has been adopted
Tuesday and Thursday, to 1920 pm:
Glasses basket ball practice and indoor base
ball after class by class members only):
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I to 30
pm: Basket ball practice and gam for
teams on application to custodian or phys-
cal director, but no team can use gymuas-
ium for more than one hour if there is moro
than one applicant. except for league and
scheduled games; the gymnasium IS closed
saturdays; no person allowed on floor OF
gymnasium at any time who is not I'm gym
naslum attire and a regis red member Of
the association: no team conta ming or com
posed of professionals shall be permitted
the use of the gymnasium foor ether in
practice or competition; fencing class every
Tuesday, 1870 to $50 p.m.-Prof Nelson
Instructions in boxing by Mr.. Harry
Sheehy, hours to 9 O clock: instruction in
wrestling by Mr.. Frank Lockhead class
nights.
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A general order has been issued by Col
Urell to the I'd Regiment as follows:
1T is the melancholy duty of the colonel
commanding to announce the death OF
Brevet Brig. Gen. Cecil Clay who departed
this life Monday the 23d instant. at $50
o'clock am, at Garfield Hospital. in this
city.
Gen. Clay was mustered in first leu
tenant of the 5Sth Pennsy lvana Infantry
Volunteers September ]. 1861. was promOt d
captain January /, 1862. major September
30, 1864, and lieutenant colonel NovemhS-
10. 1864. He was brevetted colonel and
brigadier general of volunteers March IL,
1860. for gallant and meritpr!ous s.rviccs
during the war and was awarded medal
of honor For having led his regiment In the
charge at Fort Harrison. Va. September
20 1864, carrying the colors of another
regiment and when severely wound ID in
the right arm mourning the loss of the
same he shifted the coOrs to the left hand.
which also became disabled by a gunshot
wound He was honorably mustered out
OF the service January "a, 1866.
THE I'd Regiment has cause to mourn
the death of the grand soldier whose bril-
liant war record is recounted above. From
November % 1887 to November 30, 1897,
and distinguished officer. who gave ten OF
the best years OF his life to 1t, and was
instrumental, more than any one else, IN
making It one of the best and most efficient
militia organizations in the country.
THE regimental colors will be draped In
Grape for thirty days, and the officers OF
the regiment will wear the usual badge Of
mourning for the same period"
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