The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-05-09
MR.. ALEX ID. HUDSON ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF RIFLE CLUB

Mr.. Alex D. Hudson, former New
berrian, who is now with the federal
government il Washington in the de-
partment of markets was recently
elected president of a rifle club which
has been formed by the en-
ployes of this department. In the
weekly record of the office of markets
published a short time ago the fol-
lowing appears as to the formation
of the club and the election Of Of
fcers. This will be read with inter-
est by Mr.. Hudson's many friends in
Newberry where he was valuable
citizen. He moved to Washington
only short time ago.
The Office Rifle Club.
o. Friday, the eighteenth of Feb
ruary, the Office of markets rifle club
was organized at a meeting held on
the eighth floor Of the building at
1888 B street, S. W., under the gu1d-
ance of Mr.. A.:G. Rice, chief clerk OF
the bureau of silos, who acted in an
advisory capacity for Major Philips
and Captain Harlee of the U. S. NJ. c.,
who on behalf of the war department,
are directly in charge Of the various
citizens rifle clubs.
Ninety-eight members were enrolled
at this meeting and the following Of
ticers were elected: President Mr..
Alex D. Hudson. Vice Presidenr Miss
c. NJ. Viehmaan, Secretary Mr.. c. II.
Walleigh. Treasurer Mr.. J. T. Mercer,
Executive Officer Mr.. H. E. Burton,
The bylaws of the National Rifle as
sociation were read, approved and
adopted by a unanimous vote. AS
stated in the by laws. "The. object OF
this organization shall be the encour-
agement Of military rife aid pistol
shooting" but at the Same Sime it is
;distinctly understood that there are
no special obligations. for war service
:entailed. 4s's,pr apap the : !. members of the
rifle cluhSqssa,ss E. s ~:
:, Clubs have been organized in prac7
tically every bureau and division Of
the departments of agriculture, the
memberships &ggtegating about 1000
members. The 'dig9Sp}g5;fftment i9S}5;f rifle club
Is whole is aSfffifated with the Dis
trict of Columbia Rife: club and the
National Rife association. The mem
Ebershir for the district at present ap-
proximates, 5000.
! It, has been proposed that the va
:rfoas III Clubs of the department of az
risNiE EgSaor rganize a league or asso-
ciation, WITH view to acting in unity
in matters concerning departmental
affairs, of Offering various prizes to
promote friendly competition, and Of
selecting a team to represent the
whole department in outside compe-
tition for the District of Columbia and
national association prizes and badg-
es for craftsmanship.
The range will be opened for the
use of the department clubs on April
20 and although plans for practice
have not been completed, this club
has been assigned to the third Thurs
day in each month, during which time
the members will have the free use
of the government rife range at
Winthrop, Maryland, together with
rifles, pistols, 12O rounds of ammunl-
ton and shooting togs. 1t is OF course
advisable that members of the club
shall 20 to the range at the time al
lotted, but, if it is not possible for
them to do so arrangements may be
made, if possible, to accommodate
them on other days, exclusive OF Mon
DAYS and Saturdays, these two days
being set aside for policemen and ca
diets.
The trip to Winthrop will consume
the better part of day and is made
by boat which will leave the wharVes
in the morning and return about nVe
O'Clock in the afternoon. The rare
for the round trip is forty cents, exact
schedules will be announced later. BY
a unanimous vote of the various club
representatives it has been decided to
discontinue the oar service on the
boat used to convey club members to
Winthrop
THE STATE WINS