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Domestic News December 30, 1888

The Daily Bulletin

Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii

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The Hawaiian Rifle Association met last evening at the Hotel, chaired by Vice-President C. W. Ashford. They adjusted the New Year's Day target practice schedule, discussed rifle sights, thanked J. A. Cummins for a gold medal and naval officers for a silver cup, and elected Cummins as an honorary member.

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HAWAIIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the Hawaiian Rifle Association was held last evening at the Hotel, the Vice-President, C. W. Ashford in the chair. Some alterations were made in the order of the events for the target practice on New Years' day, which will be found in the programme elsewhere. A discussion took place respecting the sights of different rifles. The Association passed votes of thanks to Hon. J. A. Cummins for a gold medal and to Lieuts. Ashe and Douglas-Hamilton and Dr. Yeo, of H. B. M. S. Hyacinth, for a silver cup. Mr. Cummins was elected an honorary member of the Association.

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Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Hawaiian Rifle Association Meeting Target Practice New Years Day Gold Medal Silver Cup

What entities or persons were involved?

C. W. Ashford J. A. Cummins Ashe Douglas Hamilton Dr. Yeo

Where did it happen?

Hawaii

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Hawaii

Event Date

Last Evening

Key Persons

C. W. Ashford J. A. Cummins Ashe Douglas Hamilton Dr. Yeo

Outcome

votes of thanks to donors for gold medal and silver cup; j. a. cummins elected honorary member.

Event Details

Meeting of the Hawaiian Rifle Association held at the Hotel with Vice-President C. W. Ashford in the chair. Alterations made to the order of events for New Year's Day target practice. Discussion on sights of different rifles. Votes of thanks passed to Hon. J. A. Cummins for a gold medal and to Lieuts. Ashe and Douglas-Hamilton and Dr. Yeo of H. B. M. S. Hyacinth for a silver cup. Mr. Cummins elected honorary member.

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