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Ohio County-H. F. Behrens, E. B. Horkheimer, Ben L. Rosenbloom, William K. Bodley, John Cummins, H. L. Kirk, A. F. Schenck, S. O. Laughlin, Charles H. Patterson, Alexander R. Campbell. Wheeling.
Pocahontas County-Dr. O. H. McKee, Marlinton.
Preston County-A. A. Pickering, Rowlesburg ; Charles T. Kelly, Terra Alta ; A. G. Hughes, Kingwood.
Raleigh County-Dr. W. J. Walker, Mabscott.
Randolph County-W. E. Baker, Elkins ; Charles R. Head, Horton.
Ritchie County-Dr. W. E. Talbott, Harrisville.
Taylor County-O. J. Fleming, Grafton.
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Tyler County- W. J. Neunschwander, S. G. Pyle, C. N. Kimball, Arlen G. Swiger, Sistersville.
Upshur County-Charles E. Hiner, E. W. Martin, Buckhannon.
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Wyoming County-A. L. Wittenburg, Pineville.
Colin H. Livingston, Washington, D. C.
George F. Snyder, Washington, D. C.
J. M. King, Wellsville, Ohio.
Stuart Ilirshman, New York, N. Y.
Fred Starek, Washington, D. C.
AIDE-DE-CAMP WITH RANK OF MAJOR.
Alfred Charles Cramp, Wheeling.
GENERAL ORDERS
The following General Orders were issued during the time covered by this report :
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, July 15, 1914.
General Orders No. 16.
The Commander-in-Chief announces the following appointment :
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John C. Bond
to be Adjutant General with the rank of Brigadier General.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, > JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, July 16, 1914.
General Orders
No. 17.
1. Under authority of the Secretary of War, the following organizations of this state will participate in a Joint Camp of Instruction, to be established at Camp Dawson, Caddell, West Virginia, from August fifteenth to twenty-fourth : First Infantry.
Second Infantry.
Organized Sanitary Troops of the State attached to these Organizations.
2. A Rifle Camp of Instruction for the First Infantry will be established at Camp Dawson, Caddell, West Virginia, on August twelfth. The organizations of the First Infantry and attached Sanitary Troops will leave home stations on the morning of August twelfth, so as to arrive at Camp that afternoon or evening. The prescribed instruction in rifle and pistol practice will be commenced on or before August thirteenth and will continue until August fifteenth, when the First Infantry will participate in the Joint Camp.
The Commanding Officer, First Infantry, will select the personnel for this Rifle Camp, attention in this connection being invited to the requirements of Circular 2, Division Militia Affairs, Series 1913.
3. The Second Infantry and attached Sanitary Troops will leave home stations so as to arrive at Camp on August fifteenth, 1914.
4. The First Infantry will break camp on August twenty-fourth, so as to arrive at its home stations on that date.
5. A Rifle Camp of Instruction for the Second Infantry will be established at Camp Dawson, Caddell, West Virginia, on August twenty-fourth, upon the conclu- sion of the Joint Camp mentioned in paragraph one of this order. The Organizations of the Second Infantry will commence the prescribed instruction in rifle and pistol practice on that date and will continue same, breaking Camp so as to arrive at home stations August twenty-seventh. The Commanding Officer of the Second Infantry will select the personnel for this Rifle Camp, attention in this connection being invited to the requirements of Circular 2, Division Militia Affairs, Series 1913.
6. Orders covering the movement of the organizations by rail will be issued later.
7. The attention of all Organization Commanders is invited to General Orders number 30, c. s., Headquarters Eastern Department (G. O. No. 15, A. G. O., W. Va., dated July 7th, 1914.)
8. Attention is invited to orders and regulations previously issued, which provide that no one can fire for record who has not qualified as first classman or better, and must have the gallery practice to be admitted to instruction practice, also to the following :
"Previous to the encampment, enlisted men must have had sixty days' service in the Organized Militia, including at least fourteen periods of practical progressive military instruction of at least one and one-half hours each, or an equivalent service in the Regular Army, Navy or Marine Corps or one year's service at a school where military instruction is given."
In order to secure pay for attendance at any Joint Camp, each company must have the minimum strength present of two officers, and .thirty-eight enlisted men.
Enlisted men may attend this camp, who have had less than sixty days service, on Government transportation and subsistence, the State paying an amount of per
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diem equal to the rate paid by the State to other enlisted men. For privates 75c per day.
9. All Company Officers will arrange to mess with their own organizations. The officers of regimental and battalion headquarters may make such arrangements as they desire for messing while in camp.
10. The cotton olive drab uniform with olive drab shirt and service hat will be worn to camp. An extra pair of olive drab or khaki breeches for each man to wear at maneuvers and drills may be taken.
11. Officers can secure mounts at Caddell.
12. The Disbursing Officer will make the payments for the service at the Rifle Camps of Instruction.
13. The travel, pay and subsistence enjoined are necessary in the service.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, July 17, 1914.
General Orders
No. 18.
1. The following promotion is announced to date July 15th, 1914 :
To be Major, Medical Corps, Captain William A. McMillan.
2. Upon his request Captain John C. Bond, Pay Department, is transferred to the supernumerary list to date July 15th, 1914.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, July 21, 1914.
General Orders
No. 19.
1. The following resignations having been tendered are accepted to date July 15th, 1914 :
First Lieutenant Fred L. Shinn, First Infantry.
Second Lieutenant J. Henry Francis, Second Infantry.
Second Lieutenant Walter W. Point, Jr., Second Infantry.
2. Upon their personal request the following officers are placed on the Super- numerary List, to date July 15th, 1914 :
Major William A. McMillan, Medical Corps.
Captain Samuel L. Walker, Second Infantry.
3. The following enlisted men will be discharged, to date July 15th, 1914, that they may accept commissions :
Color Sergeant Rollo J. Conley, First Infantry.
First Sergeant Charles Boughner, Company K. First Infantry.
First Sergeant William E. Blaker, Company E, First Infantry.
First Sergeant George G. Bratt, Company C, Second Infantry.
Quartermaster Sergeant Clarence W: Vannort, Company K, First Infantry.
Corporal Clyde A. Wellman, Company I. Second Infantry.
Private John R. Carmichael, Company B, Second Infantry.
Battalion Sergeant Major Howard F. Wehrle, Second Battalion, Second Infantry.
4. Pending examination when practicable to convene a Board, the following commissions and assignments are announced to date July 15th, 1914 : To be Second Lieutenant, First Infantry : Charles J. Poe, to Company C, original vacancy.
George C. Beck, to Company E. original vacancy.
William E. Blaker to Company E, vice Beck promoted.
Charles Boughner to Company K, vice Williams promoted.
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Clarence W. Vannort to Company K, vice Boughner promoted.
Mark T. Bailey assigned as Quartermaster and Commissary, Second Battalion, vice Hårnish resigned.
To be Second Lieutenant, Second Infantry :
Wilmer Blackburn to Company B, original vacancy.
John R. Carmichael to Company B, vice Blackburn promoted.
George G. Bratt to Company C, vice Davis promoted.
Clyde A. Wellman to Company I, vice Davis transferred.
Fred G. Kell to Company K, original vacancy.
Howard F. Wehrle assigned as Quartermaster and Commissary, Second Battalion, vice Francis transferred.
To be First Lieutenant, First Infantry :
Second Lieutenant Daniel G. Simmons, to Company B, vice Hall, Supernumerary.
Second Lieutenant George C. Beck to Company E, original vacancy.
Second Lieutenant Glenn F. Williams to Company K, vice Shinn resigned.
Second Lieutenant Charles Boughner to Company K, vice Williams promoted.
Thomas J. Blair, Jr., assigned as Adjutant, Second Battalion, vice Price resigned. To be First Lieutenant, Second Infantry :
Second Lieutenant Wilmer Blackburn to Company B, original vacancy.
Second Lieutenant Augustus S. Guthrie, Jr., to Company F, vice Roberts promoted.
Second Lieutenant Thomas E. MeDowell to Company G, vice Ensign resigned. To be Captain, First Infantry.
First Lieutenant Glenn F. Williams to Company K, vice Boughner Supernumerary. First Lieutenant Charles H. Freeland to Company M, vice Morgan transferred.
Rollo J. Conley assigned as Commissary, First Infantry, vice Bassel Supernum- . erary.
To be Captain, Second Infantry :
First Lieutenant Alfred D. Roberts, to Company F, vice Walker Supernumerary.
First Lieutenant Charles F. Templeton assigned as Commissary, Second Infantry, vice Fitzhugh deceased.
To be First Lieutenant, Medical Corp's :
Walter W. Point, Jr., vice Rinehart resigned.
Benjamin HI. Swint, original vacancy.
To be Captain, Medical Corps :
Harry W. Keatley, vice Robins promoted.
James A. Rusmisel, vice McMillan promoted.
William .A. Wykel, original vacancy.
5. First Lieutenant Charles E. Chapman, Supernumerary, is hereby restored to duty and assigned to Company I, Second Infantry, to date July 15th, 1914.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, July 23, 1914.
General Orders No. 20.
MOVEMENT ORDER.
1. The following itinerary is announced for the West Virginia National Guard to attend the Joint Camp of Instruction and Rifle Camps of Instruction to be held at Camp Dawson, Caddell, West Virginia, August 12th to 27th, 1914, pursuant to G. O. No. 17, A. G. O., dated July 16th, 1914 :
FIRST INFANTRY.
Martinsburg-Piedmont Section.
Martinsburg, August 12th, B. & O. R. R.
Company F, First Infantry ; one coach, one combination car ; leave Martinsburg at 6:30 A. M. on train No. 23 to Cumberland, Maryland, thence by special train leaving Cumberland at 9:45 A. M., picking up at
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Piedmont,
August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Company E, First Infantry, and Hospital Corps, First Infantry ; one baggage car, three coaches; leave Piedmont by special train at 11 A. M. for Caddell via M. & K. Jet.
Littleton-Fairmont Section.
Littleton,
August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Company D. First Infantry ; one coach, one combination car; leave Littleton at 9 :24 A. M. on train No. 72 to Fairmont.
Fairmont,
August 12th, B. & O. R. R.
Companies H and I, First Infantry, Band, First Infantry ; one com- bination car, one baggage car, three coaches; leave Fairmont by special train at 11 A. M., with Littleton Company and equipment attached, for Caddell via M. & K. Jct.
Buckhannon-Sutton-Weston-Clarksburg Section.
Buckhannon,
August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Company C, First Infantry ; one large coach, one baggage car (baggage car to be shared with Clarksburg Company) ; leave Buckhannon at 6:25 A. M. on train No. 1 for Weston.
Sutton, August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Company B. First Infantry ; two coaches, one baggage car (baggage to be shared with Weston Company) ; leave Sutton at 6:00 A. M. by special train picking up at
Weston,
August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Headquarters, Second Battalion, First Infantry, Company A, First Infantry ; one coach (baggage to be loaded with Sutton Company) and Buckhannon Company and equipment ; leave Weston at S A. M., picking up at
Clarksburg, August 12th, B. & O. R. R. Company K, First Infantry ; two coaches (baggage loaded with Buck- hannon Company) ; leave Clarksburg at 9:30 A. M. for Caddell via M. & K. Jet.
Morgantown Section.
Morgantown, August 12th, M. & K. R. R.
Company L, First Infantry ; the Commanding Officer of this Company will arrange with the Agent of the M. & K. R. R. for transportation to Caddell, so as to arrive at Camp Dawson in the afternoon.
Kingwood,
August 12th,
Company G, First Infantry, will march and haul baggage to Camp Dawson, leaving home station at 8:00 A. M.
Terra Alta,
August 12th,
Headquarters Third Battalion, First Infantry, and Company M, First Infantry, will march and haul baggage to Camp Dawson, leaving home station at 8:00 A. M.
SECOND INFANTRY.
Spencer-Ravenswood-Parkersburg Seetion.
Spencer,
August 15th, B. & O. R. R. Company D. Second Infantry ; one coach, one baggage car (baggage car to be shared with Ravenswood Company) ; leave Ravenswood on train No 712 for Parkersburg via
Ravenswood, August 15th, B. & O. R. R. Company B, Second Infantry ; two coaches (baggage loaded with Spencer Company) ; leave Ravenswood at 7:30 A. M. on train No. 712 to Parkers- burg.
Parkersburg, August 15th, B. & O. R. R.
Headquarters. Second Infantry, Headquarters, Third Battalion, Second Infantry, Companies A and E, Second Infantry ; one combination car, one baggage car, three coaches; leave Parkersburg with Spencer and
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Ravenswood companies and equipment attached by special train, after ar- rival of train No. 712, for Caddell Via M. & K. Jet.
Huntington,
Huntington Scetion. August 15th, B. & O. R. R.
Headquarters, First Battalion, Second Infantry, Companies G, H and I, Second Infantry ; five coaches, one 70 ft. baggage car (or two small baggage cars) ; leave Huntington at 6:00 A. M. by special train for Caddell via M. & K. Jct.
Fayetteville-Charleston Section.
Fayetteville, via Fayette Station, August 14th, C. & O. R. R.
Company F, Second Infantry ; one coach, one combination car ; leave Fayette Station at 2:54 P. M. on train No. 13 to Charleston.
Charleston, August 15th, K. & M. R. R.
General Headquarters, Headquarters, Second Battalion, Second Infantry, Companies C, F and M, Second Infantry ; three baggage cars, four coaches ; leave Charleston, by special train, at 6:00 A. M., to be delivered to B. & O. R. R. at Point Pleasant for departure at 8:00 A. M., for Caddell via M. & K. Jct.
Bluefield-Welch Section.
Bluefield, August 14th, N. & W. R. R. Company L, Second Infantry, Hospital Corps, Second Infantry ; two coaches, one baggage car ; leave Bluefield at 11:30 A. M. on regular train No. 7 to Welch.
Welch, August 14th, N. & W. R. R.
Company K, Second Infantry ; two coaches, one combination car ; leave Welch at 1:54 ou Train No. 7 with Bluefield organizations and equipment attached, to be delivered to B. & O. R. R. at Kenova about 8:00 P. M. for movement to Caddell via M. & K. Jet.
Martinsburg,
Martinsburg Section. August 15th, B. & O. R. R.
Band, Second Infantry ; one combination car ; leave Martinsburg at 11:21 A. M. on train No. 55, to be delivered to M. & K. R. R. at M. & K. Jet. for movement to Caddell.
RETURN MOVEMENT.
First Infantry.
Buckhannon-Sutton-Weston-Clarksburg Section :
Same equipment, special train leave Caddell at 6:00 .1. M., August 24th, for Sutton ; the Buckhannon Company to be delivered on first regular train from Weston.
Littleton-Fairmont Section :
Same equipment, special train, leave Caddell at 6:15 A. M., August 24th, for Fairmont ; the Littleton Company to be delivered on first regular train from Fairmont.
Martinsburg-Piedmont Section :
Same equipment, special train leave Caddell at 8:30 A. M., August 24th, stopping at Piedmont; the Martinsburg Company to be delivered from Cumberland on the first regular train.
Morgantown Section :
To be arranged by Company Commander.
Second Infantry.
Bluefield-Welch-Fayetteville Section :
Special train of five coaches, two combination cars, one baggage car, leave Caddell at 3 P. M., August 26th, for Huntington ; the Fayetteville Company to be delivered to the C. & O. R. R. for movement on train No. 14, August 27th, to South Fayette (one coach, one combination car). The remainder of the equipment will be delivered to the N. & W. R. R.
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at Kenova for special transportation to Welch; the Bluefield organization to be attached to regular train No. 18 at Welch, August 27th.
Charleston Section :
Special train of two baggage cars, three coaches, leave Caddell at 6:00 A. M., August 27th, to be delivered to the K. & M. R. R. at Pt. Pleasant for special transportation to Charleston.
Huntington Section :
Same equipment, special train, leave Caddell at 6:15 A. M., August 27th, for Huntington.
Spencer-Ravenswood-Parkersburg Section : 1
Same equipment, special train leave Caddell at 6:30 A. M., August 27th, for Parkersburg. The Ravenswood and Spencer Companies and equipment will move on regular train No. 711 from Parkersburg to destinations.
Martinsburg Section :
One combination car on one of the specials or on regular train No. 15 from Caddell to M. & K. Jet., thence with equipment on B. & O. train No. 6 to destination.
2. Suitable and comfortable accommodations must be provided, meaning largest size coaches possible, particularly for the long hauls. All trains to be well iced and watered before leaving original starting points and divisional points, going and returning.
3. Baggage cars for the original loading will be placed the day before departure for loading. On return movement when the baggage cars cannot be set off for unloading, the officer in charge will avoid unnecessary delay in unloading. Baggage and combination cars will be permitted to remain for unloading in daylight if necessary.
4. The Senior officer on each train, or section, is held responsible for the con- duct and discipline and will make a written report to this office upon completion of this tour of duty, as to the equipment furnished, service of the transportation com- panies and conduct of the men. He will designate a train quartermaster for his train.
5. Government transportation requests will be used. One request should be used for all officers and enlisted men traveling at the same time between the same points. The number of officers, and the number of enlisted men of each command must be noted on the back. If round trip transportation is arranged, one request should be used, or issued. The request so issued, must be certified to or receipted by the officers to whom issued, to show the actual number of officers and enlisted men separately for whom round trip tickets were issued in exchange therefor. The coupon of tickets for the homeward journey must be kept by the officers in their possession until such journeys are commenced, when they will see that the train conductors note on the backs of such coupons the actual num- ber of officers and enlisted men traveling thereunder, and in addition to such verification, the officers to whom such request was issued, are required to prepare and sign, in triplicate the certificate of service rendered under round trip requests.
6. Attention is called to the provisions of G. O. No. 15, 1. G. O., dated July 7th, 1914, for instructions as to subsistence en route. Travel rations will be issued for the return movement.
7. Staff Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers will join the nearest organiza. tions of their regiments and accompany them to Camp Dawson.
S. Organization Commanders will take with them to Camp Dawson all the 30 calibre ammunition in their possession.
9. A medical examination will be made of the officers and enlisted men within twenty-four hours before the departure from home stations. The assignments for these examinations are as follows :
Buckhannon and Weston, Capt. James A. Rusmisel, Medical Corps.
Fairmont, 1st Lt. Walter W. Point, Medical Corps.
Piedmont, Major Zadoc T. Kalbaugh, Medical Corps.
Kingwood and Morgantown, Maj. Joseph E. Robins, Medical Corps. Bluefield, Capt. Francis T. Ridley, Medical Corps.
Huntington, Capt. William A. Wykel, Medical Corps.
Parkersburg, Capt. Martin R. Stone, Medical Corps. Charleston, 1st Lt. Benjamin H. Swint, Medical Corps.
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Organization Commanders at stations other than the above will hire civilian physicians to make the prescribed examination. A fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be allowed to such civilian physician. This examination is to determine if any man has symptoms of venereal diseases of any kind, or indications of typhoid fever, or any other disease which would render him unfit for military duty.
The Medical Officer or civilian physician will furnish the Company Commander with a report of this examination in triplicate ; the Company Commander will deliver one copy to the Regimental Adjutant who will deliver it to the Chief Medical Officer of the camp.
10. The following officers of the Medical Corps will accompany the troop trains designated :
Capt. Francis T. Ridley, Bluefield-Welch Section.
Capt. William A. Wykel, Huntington Section.
Capt. Marrin R. Stone, Parkersburg Section.
Ist Lt. Benj. H. Swint, Charleston Section.
Capt. James A. Rusmisel, Buckhannon-Sutton-Weston-Clarksburg Section. 1st. Lt. Walter W. Point, Jr., Fairmont Section.
Major Zadoe T. Kalbaugh, Piedmont Section.
11. The travel, pay and subsistence enjoined are necessary in the service.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, August 1, 1914.
General Orders
No. 21.
1. Captain Cornelius L. Burdette, Inspector Small Arms Practice, Second In- fantry, having tendered his resignation the same is accepted as of this date.
2. Captain Charles R. Morgan, First Infantry, is hereby transferred to the Quartermasters Corps and is designated as Disbursing Officer, vice Bond, Super- numerary.
3. Second Lieutenant Edgar E. Davis, Second Infantry, is transferred from Company I to Company M, to date July 15, 1914.
4. The following enlisted men will be discharged the service that they may accept commissions :
First Sergeant Clyde Heater, Company B, First Infantry ;
First Sergeant Elbert V. Crowder, Company K. Second Infantry.
5. Pending examination when convenient to convene a board, the following commissions and assignments are announced, effective this date :
To be First Lieutenant, First Infantry : Frank Roy Yoke, assigned to Company A ;
To be First Lieutenant, Second Infantry : Elbert V. Crowder, assigned to Company K.
To be Second Lieutenant. First Infantry :
Clyde Heater, assigned to Company B.
To be Second Lieutenant. Second Infantry :
Albert H. Peyton; assigned as battalion quartermaster and commissary, first battalion.
By order of THE GOVERNOR, JOHN C. BOND, Adjutant General.
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, Charleston, August 5, 1914.
General Orders No. 22.
1. A State Rifle Competition will be held at Camp Dawson, Caddell, West Virginia, August 27-28, 1914.
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2. The following details for this duty are announced :
Executive Officer, Colonel Clarence F. Jolliffe, First Infantry.
Adjutant and Statistical Officer, Major James I. Pratt, Second Infantry. Quartermaster, Captain Richard G. Beekwith, Second Infantry. Medical Officer, First Lieutenant Walter W. Point, Jr., Medical Corps.
Chief Range Officer, Captain Benjamin F. Cole, First Infantry.
Assistant Range Officers, Captain James A. Watson, Second Infantry ; Captain Gustarus H. Wilson, First Infantry ; Captain Charles R. Morgan, Quartermaster's Corps ; First Lieutenant Marshal E. Martin, First Infantry.
3. The Commanding Officer of Company G, First Infantry, will furnish the necessary markers and scorers for this competition at a rate not to exceed 2 markers and one scorer for each 10 competitors authorized herein.
The Commanding Officer of the Hospital Corps, Second Infantry, will detail two enlisted men from the Hospital Corps for this competition.
The Commanding Officer, Second Infantry, will detail three cooks for this competition.
4. At the close of the record practice provided for in General Orders No. 17, c. s., each company commander will select a team of enlisted men consisting of three principals, who shall be selected from those making the highest aggregates in the record practice, and who have had more than sixty days military service and, provided that each shall have made marksman, or better, to compete in this rifle competition. The teams so selected will report with D. and A. cards to the Exe- cutive Officer on the morning of August 27th, 1914.
5. The cotton olive drab uniform will be worn.
6. The following matches are announced for the Rifle Competition :
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DAVIS TROPHY MATCH.
Open to each Company team, 200 and 600 yards.
200 yards rapid fire, position, kneeling from standing 10 shots in 1 1-2 minutes. (Note .- Standing at position of "load," piece "at trail," loaded and fully locked ; as target appears, take kneeling position, fire ten slots.) 600 yards slow fire.
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