Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-29
RIFLE CLUB TO
HAVE Big YEAR
New Officers Elected This
Year to Push Many
u; Activities

The present season promises to be
one of the greatest in activity for
the Harrisburg Rifle Club.
At the annual meeting held early
this month new set of officers was
elected, consisting of the following
President, Harrie A. Douglass; vice
president, Cassius A. Dunn; secre-
tary, Frederic A. Godcharles; treas
urer, George w. Thompson; execu-
tive officer, w. Calder Metzger, and
ordnance officer, Philip G. Schwartz
The reports of the officers proved
most interesting, showing a member
ship at the end of last year of 1877.
Thirty-two of these members are now
in some branch of the service do
ing their bit" Four of them are
commissioned as captains, five as
first lieutenants and seven as second
lieutenants. Almost every branch OF
the service is represented and some
of them are "oVer there"
The club was incorporated during
the year, receiving a first class char
ter, February 23, 1917, by the Court
of Common Pleas OF Dauphin
County.
The finances of the club are most
satisfactory, more than $2,I00 pass
ing through the club treasury dur
ing 1917 and n small balance is on
hand to begin this years operations.
Some necessary work remains to be
done on the excellent range erected
along the Conodoguinet creek above
Oysters dam. The club has only
recently acquired some additional
property Immediately adjoining the
| range site, whereon are some de-
sirable farm buildings, which will
| be remodeled for the use of the
members A wharf will be erected
near the firing points so that those
who enjoy boating may be made
more comfortable. There are sew
eral other improvements contem-
| plated, all of which will be started
as soon as the weather conditions
will permit.
! Several new members have been
added since the beginning of the
year, and it Is expected that many
of the Harrisburg Reserves will be-
come members so that the unusual
advantages of the ranges may be
enjoyed and the decorations award
ed by the National Rifle Association
be given those who qualify. 1t is
also expected that the national
matches will again be held this sum-
mer, and, if so. a team will be en-
tered from the local club.
A rangemaster and attendants
! Will bS III COHSldIlL StINlCO dS SOOl
as the active season gets under way
and jitney schedules will be main
tanned for the benefit OF those who
do not own autos. 1t is expected
that every member will qualify be-
fore the close of the year.
Arrangements have been made for
several tournaments. The club won
final possession of the handsome
silver trophy donated by Alexander
Kassnar last season when it won the
three matches contested with the
keystone Club. Similar tourna-
ments will be enjoyed this season
and with the prospects of a national
match much interest should be
stimulated by those who have ability
as marksmen.
| Mr.. Kassnar has again proved his
| interest in the club by donating a
! blue rock trap and accessories,
which will be installed as soon as
possible, when the mem bers may en-
joy trap shooting as we'll as regula-
ton target practice with the Spring
field rifle.
This club has come rapidly to the
front and with the increased inter
est the success of the club merits
there should be a most enjoyable
season spent at the range this year.