Evening star., 1912-02-04
TOW that inspections are q thing
n OF the past, rifle and revolver
practice among the organiza-
tions of the National Guard of


u tions Of the National Guard OF
the District OF Columbia will
begin to take its proper place in the
life of the citizen soldier. The fact that
four new men will be needed for the
brigade team has already inspired a
score Of ambitious rif1emen to their bes,
efforts. Although only four men are
needed for the team. it Is to be expected
that more than four will be chosen, as at
least one man is needed as a substitute.
Maj. Thomas 8. King. head of the de-
partment Of small arms practice, ex-
planned the team situation in this way
yesterday:
-Four new men must appear on each
team shooting in the national match, and
we have much good material coming on.
At the last meeting Of the board for the
promotion of rifle practice 1T was ruled
that all men composing the first four
teams in the 1911 matches would be elimi-
mated from further shooting, and each OF
the other teams must drop four men and
produce four new men. The District team
was No. 8. SO We will require only
four new men, but of course, we will put
more than that number on the team, be-
cause of the need for substitutes
Lieut. L. A. Clausel, I'd Infantry, N g.
D. c., has received an appointment from
the Panama canal commission, and will
Weave for the isthmus February IL.
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The calendar for the events of the
month as published, at headquarters
shows busy four weeks. The Officers
Revolver Association, which has kept for
the last few weeks because of the heavy
inspection work, is expected to come to
life with full vigor again. as the first
devoted to this organization. The officers
of the association are: Maj. Alexander
Summers. president; Lieut. H. H. Stam-
baugh, secretary; Maj. Thomas s. King.
REICH Lieut.. Weir and Lieut.. Cole, assist
ant range officers.
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The calendar shows non-commissioned
officers schools for Thursday and Friday
nights of last week, when the I'd and Sd
Battalions, 1st Infantry. received instruc-
ton. Non-commissioned officers of the I'd
Battalion. I'd Infantry. will report for
school tomorrow night.
Tuesday will be given over to the LIST
Battalion. I'd Infantry, for non-commis-
stoned officers school and Wednesday will
see the Sd Battalion of Col. Harvey &
regiment at school. Gallery instruction
is scheduled for those two nights also.
and for Thursday and Friday gallery in
struction is scheduled for the ID and Sd
Battalions of the list Infantry
Gallery instruction is the feature of the
week of February II. Beginning with the
I'd Battalion, I'd Infantry, on the opening
night of the week. the LIST Battalion.
I'd Infantry and Sd Battalion. I'd Infantry
follow the two Succeeding nights. The
LIST Battalion, 1st Infantry. will send its
'non-coms" to school February Il; the
ID Battalion. 1st Infantry, holds non-com-
missioned officers school February 10 and
gallery instruction Is scheduled for the
same evening. February Is is a school
eight for the Sd Battalion, 1st Infantry,
while the 1st Battery, Field Artillery,
takes that same night for gallery prac-
tice.
The remainder of the month will be de-
voted to schools and gallery practice as
follows:
February 10, N. c. o. School, I'd Bat
TALON, I'd Infantry, and gallery instruc-
tion. February 20, N. c. o. School, 1st
Battalion. I'd Infantry, and gallery In
structions for the signal corps company.
February p, N. G. o. School, Sd Bat
talon, 2d Infantry, and gallery instruc-
tions for 1st Battalion. 1st Infantry.
%. gallery instruction for Sd Battalion.
LIST Infantry. February "a, bands and
staff departments will have a chance at
the range. February "a, gallery instruc-
ton, I'd Battalion. I'd Infantry. February
q, gallery instruction, 1st Battalion. I'd
Infantry. February %, N. c. o. School.
1st Battalion, 1st Infantry. and gallery
instruction for Sd Battalion, I'd Infan-
try. February %, N. c. o. School, ID