Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-17

N order to give every member OF the
National Guard an opportunity to
fire his score on the rifle range, spe-
ciaI orders have been issued from
militia headquarters, naming three
days this week for additional practice
during the present season. The rho range
will be open from 8 o. clock in the morning
to $50 in the afternoon tomorrow, Tues
day and Friday. for the practice Of the
bands of the LIST and I'd Infantry. for Of
ficers and enlisted men who have not fired
on the range during the year 1909, and for
those who desire to fire the army course
in qualification.
Those who desire to take the army
course have been instructed to make writ
ten application to the inspector Of small
arms practice or the superintendent Of the
target range. Government employees will
be given service cards for one day. IL
they are members Of the band Of either
regiment. or II they have enlisted in the
guard since July Z of this year. and pro-
vided they have not received any service
cards for work on the target range during
this year. Car tickets will also be fur
nished to these men by Capt. Thomas 8.
King after they have furnished their
scores. Service cards will be given
TO the officers In charge Of the prac-
tice Of the bands, and to the necessary
range officers. Rifles for the bands will
sistence will be furnished on the target
range on these days, and the service per-
formed In compliance with the special or
ders designating these extra days for
practice will be without pay.
To emphasize the Importance Of taking
advantage Of these extra days on the
range. Adjt. Gen. Smiley has sent
the following letter to each Of the COM
manding officers Of each organization in
the brigade:
Reports received at these headquarters
show that approximately (number insert
ED men Of your organization have thus far
failed to fire at ordered practice on rifle
range for current season. thereby ma
,eriaily reducing the brigade figure OF
merit.
Special orders, No. 20. current series.
these headquarters copy inclosed), pro-
vide for three days of additional prac-
tice during current month and season, in
an endeavor to furnish an opportunity
for those who have not as yet fired the
prescribed courses. and II Is the desire Of
the commanding general that special ef-
fort be made by organization command
ers to have all men Of their commands
take advantage OF these extra days prac-
tice to reduce the number of men who will
otherwise increase the number OF those
constituting the fourth class and conse-
quently reduce the figure Of merit Of Or
ganizations and brigade.
voluntary practice should also be en-
couraged for all who desire to take adj
vantage of same until close Of present
month.
efficiency In target practice Is one OF
the most essential attributes OF a soldier.
and every man In the brigade should
earnestly strive to achieve the best re-
suits in this respect that his attachments
and opportunities will permit"
OnIy four men In the brigade have up
TO the present time sisnified their intention
OF taking the army course OF qualincafion
They are Lieut. Col. William +. Harvey
ist infantry: Lieut.. Richard Powers. Is,
Infantry: Lieut.. William L. Mattocks. Isl
Infantry, and Sergt. John Cole. I'd In
fantry. For the skirmish runs In the
army course the men must be In heavy
marching order. Each soldier Will be re-
auired to carry one-half shelter tent nve
tent pins, one tent pole. one blanket. onE