Norwich bulletin., 1911-02-27
BOARD FOR EXAMINING
 C. A. ENLISTED MEN
captains Bennett and Payne and
 Lieutsnant Booth Named.

General Orders No. 12 from the ad- jutant generals once read as follows: As required by paragraph 3, General Orders No. TO. war department, series 1910, the following officers are appoint cd board for the examination of en- listed men of the Artillery corps:
 Capt. Arthur c. Bennett, coast artil- lery corps; Capt. Morris B. Payne. coast artillery corps; First Lieut.. Ben Jamin w. Booth, coast artillery corps.
 The board will also make the exam nations directed in paragraphs and 5. particular attention being paid to the provisions of order above mem toned.
 Company commanders will forward to the senior officer of the board as soon as possible the names of all men who are candidates, and for what grade. On receipt of this information the board will require, through miH- tary channels. for the necessary sets of questions.
 The board will convene at such times. and places as the senior officer, after consultation, may consider to be
 For Promotion of Rifle Practice.
 The following are the recommenda- tions of the board for the promotion of rifle practice:
 l. That the senior ordnance officer mail to each expert rifleman and dis tfnguished marksman of the Connecti- cut national guard a candidates blank for the state team,- together with copy of G. o. No. 53, A. G. O.. series 1910
 ?. That each captain of the ord- nance department be issued four U. s. gallery rifles, icaliber .22, for exper- mental work in his respective organ ization; reporting the same to the ad- jutant general not later than June l, 1911.
 3. That supply of mid-range am- munition (Reed bullet) be sissued to the captains of the ordnance depart ment for experimental work, who will report results to the adjutant general as soon as possible.
 1. That Capt. Henry B. Carter, Second infantry, and First Lieut.. E. Raymond Low. First infantry. be re- quired to shoot the 25 yard rapid fire course of the pistol match under prop CT conditions with the same executive (Major. William M. Stark, o. D. and range ofiicer( First Lieut.. Daniel w. Lanouette, Second infantry). as at the state match in 1910, to decide the rel ative position of this stage of the match.
 5. That officers and men will not be eliminated from regimental teams and mans list until the following year.
 6. That an indoor rifle match be held in Hartford, April 28, 1911. open to teams of eight men, two sighting shots. and i've shots for record, stand ing and prone, the senior ordnance of- fcer to be the executive officer, and ordnance officers to act as team cap tains. Open to teams from the same organizations as at the state match. Rules and regulations as at the state match will govern, as far as applica- ble,
 rh.x .,,t !. tt,,e, :, . cbir~ K, placed in the armories at Hartford, New Haven and Bridgeport.
 8. That the captains of the ord- nance department be appointed sub- committee to recommend system for indoor qualifications, reporting thereon to the adJGtant general.
 All of the foregoing recommenda- tions are approved. with the exception of No [, wh1chsw1ll be approved when funds fer this Durpose are available.