Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-12
THREE IMPORTANT
MEETINGS HELD
THIS WEEK
Directors of National Rifle AS
ISOLATION, Rifle Practice
Board and Militia Board Alto.
Gather in Capital

Especial Correspondence 10 Morning Journal
Washington, u. G, Jan 30.ZThe
second week in january Witnesses the
holding of three Important meetings
Ia important especially
Go military men ana those civilians
interested in ride shooting ON Jan.
1eth viii bc the annual meeting OF
the board of directors OF tho National
Rifle Association Of America; ON Jan,
18Th the annual meeting of national
board of promotion OF rifle practice.
and IN January 14th the annual meot-
ing of the national militia board. The
attendance on the mecting of the Ma
ton Rifle association promises to be
larger than eyer before. The board
OF directors Of his organization now
consists Of the adiutants general of
each state and territory 36 members
elected by the association, ten hon-
orarN life directors. three army ofTi-
GERS appointed by the secretary of
war; one naval officer and one marine
corps officer appointed by the seere-
tary of the navy and one representa-
tive from acn affiliated state %associA-
ton. elected by the association Gem
AiNA lAilitr y. DiAiAit WIN iitN lNi lIN
past three years been president OF the
National Rlne association has an
nounccd his intention TO retire, and
his successor Will be elected at this
meeting. Several new members OF
the executive committee are to be
elected ana important questions con-
corning the policy of the association
in the future viii come up for settle
ment. Most important OF these is the
one affecting the future of the Ma
Ride association matches, 1t Is
than likely that the directors
viii recommend that hereafter these
matches be conducted by the national
board for promotion OF rife practice
IN connection with the national match
es authorized and supported by con-
eress, which are now conducted by
that board, The National Rife ass
sociAtion viii also endorse the bill for
schoolboy and civilian rife practice
recently introduced by Representa-
i've Hun, chairman Of the house cont
on military affairs.
The national board for promotion Of
rifle practice which meets the follow
ing day, is appointed by the secretary
Of war undcr authority Of c%ongtcss
ana consists at present OF Assistant
secretary OF War Robert shaw OLE
president. capt. II. G. Learnard,
l.. :. A., recorder, ana the following
members Gen. w. +, Hall, L. s.. A,
capt. Dickinson p. Hall. l.. $. A.;
Lieutenant Commander Leigh c. Pal
mer, T.. S. NJ Gen. q II Harries, -.
c.; Gen. Bird W. Spencer, y. j.: Gen.
L~awranson Riggs, MD; Gen. c. A..
Wagner, Mich; Lieutenant Colonel A..
Critchfeld. ohio. Gen. Charles A.
Kelly. colo; Mr.. j A.. Haskell, n. ".
zen. G. y. Roe, n. Y.i Gen. =. r
Wanser, y. j.; Gen. q. w. Wingate,
Y, Gen. Jas. a. Drain, Washing
on. Gen. T.. G. Young, Illinois Gen.
c.. Din, Me, Roy Hoffman. Okla
loma; Col John Caswen, Miss. and
Maj. f. Claude Goddard. Pa.
The report OF Col. r. Is. Evans,
S. A.. executive officer Of the last
rational matches. viii be considered
Dy the national board ana possibly
changes vii be made in The rules
governing the national match. The
BOARD viii also consider the time and
)lace Of holding the annual matches
or 1910. II is unlikely that any place
ither than Camp Perry, Ohio, VIII bc
considered at this time. The propo- !
that the government should
year the entire expense Of the nation
i Matches which is % divided be-
Ween the government and the states,
sill be submitted TO the National Rifle
ssociation. and il endorsed by the di-
'ectors Of that organization, viii
doubtless be approved by the national
)oard.
The national board which meets the
week was authorized by cons
at the time the militia division
created in the war department.
his viii be it's second annual meet
ng, and many matters of Joint inter
st TO the army and national guard
vii be considered.