The Progressive West Virginian. [volume] (Williamson, W. Va.) 1911-1913, 1911-06-15
NATIONAL GUARD
. CAMPING ORDERS
Soldier Boys Will Practice
Workmanship
JULY Is is THE DATE NAMED
,OrsII Range, Near Louisville, the
Place Designated--MiIitary In
struction Will Occupy Five
Days Of the TIme-Regi-
nents Will Follow
Each Other.

ncHES VIII FOLLOW
Each Other.
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Frankfort. Orders for the encamp-
ment of the three regiments Of infan-
try Of the Kentucky National Guard
were issued by the adjutant general
The orders specify when the regi-
ments will 60 into camp at Orell, near
Louisville, and designates the officers
who will have charge of the various
camp departments. Much of tie time
\ In camp will be devoted to rifle prac-
tice.
The order: The First infantry is or
fered into camp at the Orell range,
Jefferson county, July 1 to 10, in
elusive. The first five days Of said
encampment will be devoted to milf
tary instruction other than small arms
practice, and the last five days small
arms practice will be given prece-
dence, other instruction being given
{ SO as not to interfere with work on
LIE rifle range. The target firing will
be SO conducted that every enlisted
man Of the same class shall be re-
CURED to fire as near as maybe an
equal number Of shots. Each officer
competing in the same class will be
permitted to fire the same number
Of shots an enlisted man is required
to fire and no more, the object being
to secure equality of opportunity to
all competitors
Rules For Practice.
The small arms practice will be con
y Quoted in accordance with the pro-
s-asional small arms firing manual,
! 1909, and such other rules and regula-
4 tons Of the war department as are
2 now In force
The Second infantry is ordered into
camp at the same place, July ii and
20, inclusive, and the Third infantry
is ordered into camp at the same
place July 81 and 80, inclusive.
The Second and Third infantry,
while in camp, will be governed by the
same conditions, restrictions and slip
4tnlations laid down for the First in
.fantry.
Each regiment will go into camp as
an Independent unit, and the officers
and men will be required to perform
all the duties devolving on them Reg
mental commanders will, on the days
rifle practice is given precedence, fur
{ nish such details as the executive Off
I Ger of the range may require to IA
cilitate the rifle practice Of the regi
ment.
Must Make 100.
On the ninth and tenth day Of eacl
y encampment only those who have
qualified as marksmen with an aggre
gate score Of 100 will be allowed t.
shoot.
Chief Range Officer.
Mai. Jackson Morris, subsistence de
partnent, is detailed as chief range
officer. and will be on duty as sucl
during the encampment Of each regi
ment while rife practice is given prec
edence.
. Amy member Of the guard who quail
fies as expert rifieman during the reg
mental practice under this order will
be eligible to compete for place 81
. the team, provided he has performed
rs per cent of the required militar.
duty during the twelve months pre-
ceding the national competition
The Dozen Best Ones
The members of the team maxim,
the twelve best average scores in tn,
preliminary and final competitions ant
subsequent practice, including al
scores fired at the national competi
ton. prior to August ~, will consti
tutc the team for the national match
Soldiers VIII BE Paid.
Enlisted men who are members o
the team, will receive state pay, ]
7 addition to pay and allowances from
federal funds, from the date they ar
selected members Of the team,
The state rife team, with such off
GERS as may be designated to accom-
pany it, will proceed to Camp Perry
o., Friday, August IS, and will pal
ticipate in such matches, prior to tn
national team match, as the team cal
tain may deem necessary to familiar
ize the members with local cond
tions.
Lieut. Col. A. Mclean Moffat is del
ignated team captain, and will col
troll and instruct the team prior to Ell
trance to the national team match.
The travel enjoined, pay, subsis
ence and proper expenses are necei
sary in the military service. BY o
der Of the governor.
PHILIP r. JOHNSTON,
Adjutant General.
lOfficial) WILLIAM G.. STARR. al.