The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-01-28
.R|tLt: + PRACTICE I
TO BE PROMOTED
Col. Gibson Appoints Com
mittee = Prizes to Be
Awarded ST
BAND WHOLLY OF
BRATTLEBORO MEN
Plans for Such an Organization Under
Way = Many Musicians Who Might
Join Known to Be Living Here -
Order Issued Relative to Non CONS


BY command of Col. E. w. Gibson
of the 1T2d Infantry. Adjt. Joseph G.
Estey has just issued general order
appointing board to meet at the call
of the senior officer thereof TO cinsider
and make Recommendations of plans for
the promotion of rifle practice in the
regiment. The board consists of 1t.
Col. John w. Tinker of st. Johnsbury
(Inf.). Maj Willard p. Springer. of
Northfeld (Ord Dept.), Maj. Charles
\. Barber of Mortified Gnf.). Mai.
Harold p. Sheldon of Montpelier Mach.
Gum and Capt. Murdoch A Campbell
of Mortified Gnf). Sections > and of
the order follows:
-. The board will meet at as early
a date as is convenient and viii lay out
a comprehensive scheme for the promo
tion of rifle practice, both outdoor and
gallery, and machine gun practice, with
the view that all officers and men of the
172d Inf. 1st VT may reach the high
est state of proficiency possible The
board will make a report to the COM
manding officer, which recommendation.
will, when approved, be incorporated in
an order,
50 The board in consideration of
plans will provide for the awarding of
such prizes as may be available under
such conditions as may be determined y
Mai. Leonard f. Wing of Rutland has
offered loving cup to the organization
in his battalion (1stD which has the
highest rating, and it will become the
permanent property of the organization
winning il three years. 1t Is to be known
as the Bert s. Hyland cup in honor of
former lieutenant colonel of the regiment
who is now chief of police in Rutland
The other battalion commanders. Mai.
Reginald W. BuzzeH of Newport and
Mai Charles y. Barber of North6pld.
have Signified their intention to offer
prizes. and there viii be available certain
regimental prizes both for organizations
and individuals.
4 general order just issued by COM
mand of Col. Gibson relative to the ap-
pointment of non-commissioned officers
follows
4. In order 10 provide a uniform
method for the appointment of non-com-
missioned officers of the different organ
izations of the 1T2d infantry First Yer
mont, the following regulations are pre-
scribed
An examination will be conducted by
the commanding officer of each organiza-
tiOn, or by some officer designated by
him, as often as may be necessary to
maintain an eligible ilSI OIL men Quall0eu
for non-c0nImiSsioned officers of each
grade The questions will be provided
by Regimental Headquarters and the an
SwerS thereto returned TO Regimental
Headquarters for rating. The command
ing officer of the regiment will then no
tify the organization commander of the
names of the men who have qualified.
The names of these men will then be
placed upon, an eligible list, a copy of
which shall be kept on file at RegimentaI
Headquarters and a copy at the head
quarters of the organization.
50 When a vacancy occurs in the
non-commissioned personnel of an or
ganization the commanding officer of the
organization will recommend to the reg
mental commander the names of the
man or men he desires appointed. TAX
ing into consideration educational quail
itcation. physical energy. Judgment in
telligence leadership. force, tact initia-
tive. the military hearing of the soldier.
his degree of success in handling men,
and as instructor. the purpose being to
give the commanding officer of the or
ganization proper latitude to secure the
best qualified men fer non-commissioned
officers. taking into consideration apti-
tude and ability to handle men as well
as educational qualification. The eom-
manding officer shall thereupon consider
the recommendations. make the appoint
ment and issue the proper warrant and
forward to the organization COM
mander"
Plans are under way for the forGna-
tion of a regimental band which shall
be distinctively Brattleboro organiza-
ton The enlisted strength may be Is
men. and nearly half that number of
musicians already are members of the
Headquarters company and are avail
able for the band. Many other nlusi-
clans who might join a regimental band
are residents here, and it is hoped TO get
them interested in such an organization.
which would be of distinct service to the
town.