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W. J. MILLIKEN.
Mr. Milliken was born in Seneca county, N. Y., March 29, 1842. He received his educa- tional advantages at Alfred Uni- versity and Dickinson Seminary. He commenced the practice of law at Smethport, Pa. in 1872, removing to Bradford in 1876. Mr. Milliken was county super- intendent of schools from 1867 to 1876 and was district attorney from 1873 to 1876. He is a mem- ber of the A. O. U. W. and has an office at 402 East Main street.
FRANKLIN A. MOORE.
Was born at Wales, N. Y., April 8, 1822, and continuing the chronology of the impor- tant events of his life, it may be said here was married to Miss Edith Vandine, in March, 1844. When a young man he engaged in the lumbering business, and subsequently assumed the management of a mining company at Alton, Pa. In 1885 he removed to Brad- ford and being impressed with the possibilities of the future growth of the city, made ex- tensive investments in real estate, an undertaking he never had reason to regret, as his holdings rapidly increased in value and he was soon doing a large and profitable business.
W. J. MILLIKEN.
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THE MCKEAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
The Mckean County Medical Society was organized June 18, 1880, and since that time has steadily grown and prospered. All the prominent physicians of Mckean county, are, or have been members of this society, which in its brief existence has contributed materially towards the elevation of the profession to the highest possible standard
The physicians who have been president of the society since its organization are: 1880, F. M. Follett; 1881, J. C. Elliott; 1882, James Nichols; 1883, W. P. Shoemaker; 1884, S. D. Freeman; 1885, S. P. Dorn; 1886, C. D. Buss; 1887, A. M. Straight; 1888, H. L. McCoy; 1889, F. H. Murdock; 1890, James Nichols; 1891, Geore E. Benninghoff; 1892, T. C. James; 1893, F. W. Winger; 1894, H. J. Nichols; 1895, C. S. Hubbard; 1896, W. J. Russell; 1897, James Johnston; 1898, S. P. Dorn; 1899, F. H. Bartlett, 1900, John P. Nason.
The present officers of the society are: President, John B. Nason; Secretary and Treasurer, B. H. Hall; Censors, W. P. Burdick, S. H. Haines, Thomas Kane.
DR. JAMES NICHOLS,
Deceased, was born in Arcadi, N. Y., July 23, 1825. After receiving a common school education he entered the University of Buffalo, N. Y., Medical Department. After graduating he practiced medicine in Limestone, N. Y. until 1882, when he moved to Bradford, where he enjoyed an extensive practice until his death on February 16, 1895. Mr. Nichols was a prominent member of all the Masonic Orders in Bradford.
DR. A. M. STRAIGHT
Was born in Crawford county, Pa., August 5, 1847. He graduated from the Western Reserve Medical College in 1870 and after a five years course in the . Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York, he located at Wilcox, Elk county, Pa., remaining there until 1885, when he removed to Bradford. He has served a term as president of the Mckean county Medical Society, and is also a member of the State, American and International organizations. For sixteen years Dr. Straight was surgeon for the Pennsylvania railroad company, and later served in the same capacity for the Buffalo, Pittsburg & Rochester railroad company. He has been secretary of the board of pension examiners.
DR. GEORGE E. BENNINGHOFF
Was born in Petroleum Center, Venango county, Pa., February 10, 1854. He studied medicine at the Wooster College, Cleveland, Ohio, receiving his diploma from that institution in 1879. He removed to Bradford in 1886 For nine years he served as a member of the board of pension examiners of Bradford and is now associated in practice with Dr. Robinson. He has achieved an enviable reputation for surgery and is recognized as a capable and successful practitioner.
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PRESIDENTS, PAST AND PRESENT, OF THE MCKEAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Dr. James Nichols, deceased, 1882 & 1890. Dr. A. M. Straight, 1889. Dr. G. E. Benninghoff, 1-91. Dr. F. W. Winger, 1893. Dr. H. J. Nichols, 1884. Dr. W. J. Russell, 1896. Dr. James Johnston, 1897. Dr. F. H. Bartlett, 1899.
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DR. FRED W. WINGER
Was born in President, Venango county, Pa., in 1885. He was educated in the High school in Oil City, and deciding to study medicine he entered the Bellview college in New York, from which institution he graduated March 15, 1886. He located in Bradford in 1895, and has since practiced his profession here. He has served a term as president of the Mckean County Medical College, the date of which appears elsewhere.
DR. H. J. NICHOLS
Was born in Limestone, N. Y., September 16, 1859 and educated in the public schools in New York State. His medical education was obtained in the University of Buffalo, from which institution he graduated in 1892. He also did post graduate work in the University of Pa. and located in Bradford in 1894.
DR. WALTER J. RUSSELL
Was born at Kittanning, Pa., May 14, 1860, educated at the Jefferson Medical College at Philadelphia, graduating therefrom in 1889. Removing to Bradford he opened an office for the practice of his profession and in a few years has built up a large and lucrative practice.
DR. JAS. JOHNSTON
Born in Whitby, Ont., is a graduate of the Whitby Collegiate Institute and an under-graduate in arts of the University of Toronto. He received the degree of bachelor in medicine with first-class honors from the University of Toronto in 1884 and the ad eundem degree doctor of medicine from the University of Pennsylvania and began practice in Bradford but discontinued it during the same year resuming his studies in Philadelphia and Baltimore during 1885 and 1886. Removing to Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., he organized the Soo. General hospital, a flourishing institution which was owned and controlled entirely by physicians and is yet the most important hospital in the upper peninsula.
Returning to Bradford in 1889 he has continued in active practice except when interrupted by military service.
He was married in 1895 to Miss M. Francis Hurley of Bradford. He is an active member of the most important State and National Medical Associations, surgeon of the Natonial Guard of Penn., member of the Board of Health, director of the hospital, U. S., examiner for pensions and medical examiner for several Life Insurance Companies. He has always been in general practice and devoted himself particularly to military medicine and public health.
DR. F. H. BARTLETT
Was born in Pottsville, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1879, practiced at Olean, subsequently took a course in the college of physicians and surgeons of New York city, a special course in the post graduate Medical School of New York, and in the Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital and removing to Bradford has since been engaged in active practice. He is a specialist in the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear and throat.
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MEMBERS OF THE M:KEAN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
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Dr. E. A. VanScor
Dr. J. C. Walker, Dr. Ada M. Griffin
Dr. H. A. Canfield.
Dr. T. H. Robison. Dr. D. E. Ash.
Dr. C. S Hubbard, deceased
Dr J. W. King ..
Dr. S. H. Haines.
Dr. B. H. Hall.
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DR. CHAS. S. HUBBARD,
Deceased, was born in Titusville, August 5, 1851. He graduated from the Academy of Painsville, Ohio and also from the University of Penn., and the Medical Department of Ann Arbor, Mich. During the three years course at Ann Arbor, he practiced medicine with Dr. Dunn at Titusville, between terms. Dr Hubbard came to Bradford in 1878, where he gained a large practice during his professional career here of 23 years. His death coming as a blow to the community in February last.
Dr. Hubbard was war secretary and treasurer of the board of pensions, a member of the school library board and medical examiner of the Equitable Life Assurance Co. of New York, the hospital board and the board of medical examiners of that institution. He was a member of the Mckean County Medical Association. He was a Mason, member of the Royal Arcanum, Improved Order of Heptosophs and the Merchants Club.
DR. JOHN WESLEY KING
Physician and surgeon, was born at Hellertown, Pa., April 16, 1866. He attended the High school at Easton, Pa., supplementing this schooling with a course at the Bryant & Stratton Business College of Easton. In 1885 he commenced the study of medicine; in 1886 he entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, graduating therefrom in 1889, and immediately thereafter he commenced the general practice of medicine. In October 1900, the general practice was discontinued and Dr. King has since devoted himself exclusively to the treatment of chronic diseases. He removed to Bradford September 15, 1896.
Dr. King was deputy recorder of deeds of Northampton County for a period of two years He is a member of the Mckean County Medical Society, the Roentgen Society of the United States, the F. and A. M. of Akron, N. Y., the I. O. F , the I. O. O F. and the Knights of St. John and Malta.
DR. ADELAIDE M. GRIFFIN
Was born in North East, Pa., October 15, 1870. She prepared for the practice of medicine by a course in the Woman's Medical college of New York Infirmary, from which institution she graduated in 1895. She took a special course at the Manhattan Eye and Ear Infirmary and is a specialist in the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat.
DR. H. A. CANFIELD
Was born May 1, 1852, in Chautauqua county, N. Y. He studied medicine with Drs. Osborne and Ames at Sherman, N. Y., and then entered Michigan Universtiy at Ann Arbor, graduating from the medical department in 1877. He practiced a few months at Dayton, Cattaraugus county, and removed to Brad- ford in 1889. He is one of the founders of the Mckean Co. Medical Society.
DR. S. H. HAINES
Was born in Medford, Burlington county, New Jersey, January 2, 1863 and educated at the West-town school of Chester county, Pa., a select school under the care and management of Philadelphia society of friends. Choosing medicine for a profession Mr. Haines entered the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, April 3, 1889, for a three years course. After his graduation he entered the hospital connected with the institution as resident physician, remaining there for a year to further perfect himself in his chosen profession.
He treated at Rixford in August, 1890 and in March, 1891 he went to Rew, where he remained four years. Removing to Bradford in the spring of 1895, he has successfully practiced his profession here ever since. He is a member of the Mckean County Medical Society, Tuna lodge, No. 411, I. O. O. F., the P. H. C. and Ben Hur.
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DR. ROBERT J. ROBISON.
Was born in Mercer county, Pa., October 4, 1871. He received his medical training in the University of Buffalo, supplemented by practice in the Erie County Hospital. He began his practice of his profession in Kinzua, Pa., and removed to Bradford in 1898, where he has since engaged in the active practice of his profession.
DR. B. H. HALL,
The secretary of the McKean County Medical Society was born at Shamburg, Pa., May 20, 1873. His medical education was obtained in the University School of Medicine of Baltimore, from which institution he graduated in 1898. Removing to Bradford in the fall of 1898 he began the practice of his profession with Dr. Benninghoff and subsequently opened an office of his own. He is one of the successful practitioners of the city.
DR. A. GRACE WHITE
Was born in Chemung county, N. Y., in 1853. She was edu- cated in the Chemung public schools and the music school of Music Vale, Conn. Her medical education was obtained in the Homeopathic Medical college of Cleveland, Ohio, from which in- stitution she graduated in 1887. She practiced in Wellsburg, Che- mung county, N. Y., from 1887 to 1889, and then removed to Bradford where she has since been engaged in active practice. She is a member of the America Institute of Homeopathy, the southern tire of Homeopathic Medical College Society; the Mc- DR. GRACE WHITE. Kean County Homeopathic Med- ical Society ; the Woman's Medical Club, Bradford, and is attending phy- sician of the Bradford city hospital.
DR. E. A. VAN SCOY.
Was born in Narrowsburg, N. Y., in 1853. After receiving a common school education he entered the University of Philadelphia, graduating in 1871; the same year commenced practice of his profession in Forestville, N. Y., coming to Bradford in 1873. Dr. Van Scoy, besides enjoying a large practice in Bradford, is also one of the successful oil producers and has lately become very much interested in the future of Porto Rico, having purchased a large tract of land there.
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DR. C. P. ALLING.
DR. C. P. ALLING
Was born in Norwalk, Huron county, Ohio, February 19, 1838. He graduated from the Western Reserve college in 1856, took a three years course at the college at Kenyon, Ohio, studied medicine at Norwalk, Ohio with Dr. John Tifft, com- pleting his course with Dr. Charles Merrill at Cleveland and receiving his degree in 1852. Beginning practice at Lima, he subsequently prac- ticed at Milan three years, Dunkirk, N. Y, ten years and removed to Bradford in 1877, where he has since practiced with the exception of two years spent in Buffalo. While there, he served as city physician For five years he was chairman
and was also surgeon for a railroad company of the bureau of microscopy and histology of the National Medical Associa- tion. He has perfected the Triumph inhaler which has proved of great value to those suffering from throat troubles.
DR. MYRON ALLEN TODD.
Was born at Ovid, Seneca Co., N. Y., February 11, 1847, and his parents removed to Angel- ica, N. Y., one year later. He was educated in the academy in that village. He commenced studying medicine under his father in May, 1873, later attending the University of Buffalo and the Homoeopathic Hospital at Cleveland, Ohio, graduating from the latter in- stitution February 16, 1876. He was associated with his father in general practice until May, 1878, when he located at Bradford. He was elected health officer and city physi- cian and served in that capac-
DR. M. A. TODD.
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ity until August 8, 1882. He is a member of the board of surgeons and med- ical examiner for a large number of secret orders. In politics he is a democrat.
DR. C. M. BROOKS
Was born at Olean, N. Y. in 1866, educated in the Olean public schools and Pennsylvania college of dental surgery, from which institution he graduated in 1890. Returning to Olean he practiced his profession there for a short time, but in 1891 he removed to Bradford, locating in the Rosenburg and Michael block at No. 46 and 48 Main street.
DR. C. M. BROOKS.
Dr. Brooks stands high in his profession. He was elected vice-president of the Lake Erie Dental Association in May 1900 and one year later was elected president of the same, one of the youngest members ever holding this important position, a fact which speaks well for his professional attainments.
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COMPANY "C," 16th REGIMENT, N. G. P.
OMPANY "C," 16th Regiment, N. G. P., has an honorable record of nearly a quarter of a century. The company completed enrollment August 30, 1880, with a roster of eighty-seven men. An application for assignment to service regiment was immediately filed and the company was duly mustered in as a member of the 16th Regiment, N. G. P., September 9, 1880. An effort has been made to procure the original muster rolls for publication in this work, but these rolls being lost or mislaid, the only record of the early membership is found in a copy of the constitution
First photograph of Company C. taken about four years after its organization.
and by-laws, issued in 1884, about the same time the accompanying photograph was made. The roster, therefore, given here, is a substantially accurate list of members who appear in the picture.
Captain, James Charles Fox; 1st lieutenant, Thomas Conneely; 2nd lieutenant, A. McAlpine; sergeants, orderly, S. M. Decker; 2nd. F. E. Bradley; 3rd, J. W. Jamison; 4th, Thomas Scroxton; 5th, H. B. Fields; corporals, 1st, A. D. Burns; 2nd, John J. Lane; 3rd, Charles Greene; 4th, C. S. Carnghan; 5th, D. E. Gales; 6th, V. E. Bryan; 7th, William G. Kohl; 8th, Harvey Rose; privates, George N. Adams, E. J. Boylson, E. A. Bradley, C. A. Brown, C. A. Bailey, William Bovaird, F. C Cluxton, Moses Cohn, J. V. Carney, E. L. Davis, H. H. Davis, R. Dougherty, Harry Fritz, Ollie Finndley, William Gorman, M. A. Higgins, M. A. Hugus, A. Haselmaier, S. M.
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Hutton, William A. Imus, Lewis Jacobs, M. K. Johnson, D. F. Loveless, N. J. Loveless, D. C. McIntyre, E. D. Matteson, William J. Neals, P. J. Mahaney, H. McSweeney, T. McManus, William O'Conor, W. F. Robinson, A. H Russell, Peter Rust, E. E. Smathers, William D Smith, M. A. Spellacy, E. Tschatchley, S. D. Weaver. The Armory Hall Company was incorporated under the laws of the state of Pennsylvania in April, 1881. These officers were elected. Charles A. Bailey, president; Thomas Conneely, secretary; F. E. Bradley, treasurer. Sixty shares of $100 each were subscribed, Messrs Bailey and Conneely taking thirteen each.
It is unnecessary to recapitulate at length the various services the company has rendered the state from time to time. It responded to the call for duty on the occasion of the iron workers' strike at Homestead and subsequently saw active service in the coal regions around Walston.
CAPTAIN A. D. BURNS.
The connection of Company "C"' with the volunteer service during the Spanish war is too recent to require extended comment here. Suffice to say that when the call came, the members volunteered to a man, and on the morning of April 27, 1898, amid the cheers and tears of the citizens of Bradford, left the city on their way to war. The first rendezvous of the regiment was at Mt. Gretna, Pa., arriving there April 28. May 3rd the regiment was reviewed by the governor, and immediately thereafter an opportunity was given the men to enlist in the service of the United States. May 10th the regiment was mustered in. This is the list of those who thus became members of the army of the United States.
Captain, Andrew D. Burns; 1st lieutenant, Wm. J. Bovaird; 2nd lieutenant, Lester N. Simons; 1st sergeant, Geo. O. Slone; Quartermaster-
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sergeants, Jno. H. Shreve, Win. G. McKay, Joseph Crawford, Jr., Joseph F. Robinson, Edward S. Bailey; corporals, Emri E. Jones, Clarence L. Fisher, Chas. H. Phillips, Robt. A. Casey, Floyd W. Newman, Samuel J. Lister, Martin Nanson, Courtney E Hozelton, Geo. W. Dunne, Manfren W. Alfelt, Earl Mashabaugh, Edwin F. Knight; musicians, Rudolf C. Sasse, Sanford H. Thorn; artillery, W. J. Dunne; waggoner, Frank J. Weaver; privates, Frank E. Bishop, Walter E. Berridge, Le Roy W. Barton, Valentine Blatteur, U. P. Barrett, : H. M. Bodine, J. D. Boutwell, Jno. E. Beaton, Geo. A. Bratman, A. W. Bartholomew, Bert Costa, E. J. Cuffe, Robt. Connors, F. L. Crisman, J. E. Clark, E. L. Cole, J. K. Crawford, C. W. Connelley, E. W. Creighton, L. G. Dana, W. Dwyer, W. L. Dunham, Howard W. Douglass, D. G. Dutton, E. E. Eddy, E. A. Esler, E. C. Farnham, E. J. Fanzy, Clyde Frank, E. B. Gurganious, W. E. Houck, F. P. Hanson, L. G. Howell, F. L. Heald, C. A. Harrington, H. L. Hockenburry, Geo. Harris, H. H. Hughes, C. E. Hart, A. P. Ingraham, Francis A. Keelan, E. M. Kerns, C. F. Longfellow, J. F. Leonard, C. A. Larson, C. W. Laney, G. H. Locke, Chas. F. Malzen, K. K. McClure, G. B. McNally, Jno. F. Mclaughlin, P. C. McManus, W. Meyer, Jno. Meyer, W. M. Montgomery, A. G. Mason, W. C. Miller, B. Nelson, W. C. Neil, L. Newell, F. H. Oatman, A. B. Ogden, A. C. Purple, O. J. Peart, F. G. Peterman, W. T. Piper, C. E. Poland, E. L. Rhoue, J. M. Reardon, J. C. Reardon, Fred. C. Randall, Harry B. Rowell, Fredk. Ray, R. N. Sandberg, Wm. E. Scott, Wm. A. Snyder, Robt. J. St. Helen, Paul B. Selden, David E. Stewart, F. M. Staigers, John Smith, Frank J. Taylor, Wm. M. Urquhart, Chas M. Ward, Wm. Winegar, Geo. Whitlock, H. O. Whittling, F. E. Jubler, E. H. Southwick.
The regiment remained at Mt. Gretna until May 15th. It then proceeded to Chickamauga, Ga., arriving there May 17th. July 4th the regiment was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division, First Army Corps and made part of the command that was to proceed to Porto Rico. Leaving Chickamauga July 5th, the regiment arrived at Charleston, S. C., the following day and on July 20th embarked for Porto Rico, landing at Ponce on the morning of July 28th, and bivouacing two miles beyond the city.
From Ponce the regiment proceeded to El Coto, thence to Juana Diaz and encamped on the Rio Desealabro, seven miles east of the town. This last encampment was made August 4. Krag Jorgensen rifles were issued to the command August 7 and the following afternoon the regiment left camp to assist in the attack on the Spanish post at Coamo. The specific duty assigned was to seize the military road in the rear of the post and intercept the Spanish retreat which was expected to occur as soon as an attack in force was made in front. To accomplish this the regiment made a night march of about fourteen miles over a rough mountain country. The following day, August 9, an engagement ensued in which the enemy lost eleven killed, with seventy-one wounded and one hundred and sixty-seven prisoners. One member of the regiment was killed and six were wounded, two of whom, George Whitlock and Clyde Frank, were members of Co. "C."
August 12th orders were issued to the regiment to proceed by flank movement against the Spanish stronghold at Aybonita and everything was
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ready when the orders were countermanded on account of the signing of the protocol. The regiment therefore remained in camp near the battlefield of Coamo until October 1. The next camp was Cayey, the next, Playa de Ponce, the regiment arriving there October 10th. One day later it embarked on the transports en route for the United States, arriving in New York October 17th. A sixty day furlough was granted and Co. "C" returned home, reaching Bradford on the morning of October 19th, receiving a warm welcome on the part of the citizens. The return of the company is admirably
ARRIVAL OF COMPANY CHITHPT
The return of Company C. from the Spanish-American War .- Looking down Main Street. -By permission of Don Seeley.
described by the accompanying illustration, made from a photograph taken at the time.
After being mustered out of the government service the company resumed its old status as a state military organizaton. The roster to-day is as follows:
Captain, A. D. Burns, 1st lieutenant, Geo. O. Slone; 2nd lieutenant, J. F. Robinson; 1st sergeant, C. L. Fisher; 2nd sergeant, R. A. Casey; 3rd sergeant Martin Hanson; 4th sergeant, Geo. Dunn; 5th sergeant, W. L. Dunham; corporals, G. H. Lock, H. O. Whitling, J. E. Clara, Geo. Lester, H. B. Rowell, A. P. Ingram, C. J. Lane; privates, F. E. Bishop, B. L. Buel, J. D. Bard, E. E. Beatty, F. I. Conneely, Robt. Connors, H. E Camp, R. A. Culling, M. J. Cutting, John Conley, L. G. Dana, V. M. Drake, Howard
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Douglass, R. E. Drehmer, H. F. Douglass, E. E. Eddy, J. E. Fisher, B. W. Gordon, G. M. Gordon, S. W. Gregg, N. E. Green, C. W. Hagar, L. G. Howell, C. A. Harrington, A. J. Hanna, L. J. Harris, John H. Hurley, G. S. Knapp, C. F. Longfellow, Peter McManus, Wm. D. McIntyre, Geo. H. Mabb, E. F. Madison, J. G. McAlpine.
THOMAS CONNEELY.
Thomas Conneely is the oldest and most prominent inspector of rifle practice in the State of Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest and best known riflemen in the United States. He was born in Mercer county and brought up amidst pioneer surroundings, where hard work was diversified by rough sports. With the remarkable energy that has distinguished him through life he devoted himself to athletics of all kinds, and succeeded in them all, but particularly with the rod and gun. His devotion to hunting has been the passion of his lifetime and the fields that he has traversed extend from Gaspe to the Golden Gate. He pleads guilty to having had a hand in the extermination of the Buffalo and he has won matches against the champions of western states where everybody's ambition is to shoot.
He was a past master in the art and practice of marksmanship when he settled in Bradford and when a military company was formed in 1880 he de- voted himself to the task of teaching it the importance and the methods of tar- get practice. Almost alone in this work, by precept and example he succeeded in impressing his personality on the organization, so that Co. C and the 16th Regiment have been at the very front, among all of the military organizations of this and other states.
He is the captain of the 16th team in the State Regimental matches.
He selects and captains the team of the Second Brigade in the Brigade contests. He is the captain of the state team when it enters its Interstate and International matches.
Many times he has returned to his home with a clean record of victories; when the Individual Regimental Brigade, State and International trophies all fell to him and to the boys who shot under his coaching.
Since the pride of the regiment in itself has passed from a pride in appearance to a pride in honors won in foreign war, it is ready to give "Old Tom" an affectionate share of glory for his part in its success, which would not have been possible without the knowledge and experience that it has been his life's mission to impart.
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