Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-12
MADE GOOD MARKS IN FORT WRIGHT PRACTICE
Fifth Go c. A. C., Scored 4.159 and
 Third Co., Made 4.7o2

In the report of Major Earl D. Church. Ordinance Department. Elk eeutive Officer of the State Rifle In- door match held pursuant to G. o. No. 10 A. G. O.. c. S.. dated March 27, 1914 Company D. 2nd Infantry c. N. c. is award first prize-a loving cup suit ably inscribed, as the permanent pro- perty of that company and a medal is also awarded to each shooting member of the team. Co. D. had a score of pany F., End Infantry c. N G. is awarded second prize loving cup suitably inscribed as -th pre~""~"- property of the company for a score of 7S7 out Of possible SOt 1-.e prize, loving cup suitably inscribed is awarded Company N. End Infantry c. N G. for the score of 761 out of a possible 500.
 The 10th company of New London made a score of 749 out of Q possible 800 while the third company c. A. c: of this city made a score of 751 out of possible 800. The Fifth company c. A. c. of this city followed further down the list with a score of 685 out of a possible 500 and the 18th Com pany c. A. c. of Danie1son made a score of CTS out of a possible 800.
 Two recruits James A. Kingsley and Joseph c. Denker have recently been admitted into the ranks of the IT. "crncarv. The figures of merit obtained by the two local companies or ,he c. A. C., c. N. G.. at service Fort H. G. Wright, N. r.. June IS to 21 are 4.7o2 for the Third company and 4159 for the Fifth company.
 The following candidates having passed a satisfactory examination as required by the War department are signia for three years. Sergt. Ernest J. Bossey, End class from June 29, 1914; Sergt. Benjamin F. Brewster, 2nd class from June 21, 1914; Charles T. Kelly first class from June 1. 1914; Private Charles A. Morse. second class from June 12 1914. The increase in pay provided in section so45 Militia law of the state of Connecticut is 40 cents a day for first class gunners and 25 cents a, day for second class gunners. Upon recommendation of the Company commander, Private Charles A. Morse Of the Third company has been pro- noted to be corporal from June 16, 1914. Private Walter II. Simpson of the Third company has been promoted to the rank of second lieutenant of the | 10. 1914. The Third company will hold it's annual bake and outing at Taftville on Spet 20.
 The annual rife and pistol conpeti- tions of the Connecticut National Guard will be held at the State Range.
 
 | tober 1 and 2, 1914.
 The hours Of firing are as follows: Assembly" at s o'clock a. m. and | Cease firing" at 6 p. m. unless other
 wise ordered by Executive Officer. 1 At the Assembly each day all cap | tains of teams competing that day will
 report to the Executive Officer with 1 the full names, rank and shooting or | der of members of their teams and all | individual contestants will report at that time for squadding. Commence | firing will be sounded at S:s0 or as soon thereafter as practicable. There will be an intermission of firing for
 lunch of such length and at such time
 as the Executive Officer shall order l III contestants will appear at all
 times in the service uniform of their l reepective arms or corps.
 l Major Earl D. Church, O. D., will be l the executive officer and he is auth
 orized to appoint the statistical and l range officers.