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National Republican (Washington City
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Columbia Rifle Association held its annual meeting last evening, electing new officers including Col. J. O. P. Burnside as president and adopting a schedule for shooting practices and matches.
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The annual meeting of the Columbia Rifle association was held at their rooms last evening. The following gentlemen were elected officers of the association for the ensuing year: Col. J. O. P. Burnside, president; Prof. William Harkness, vice president; F. W. Lantz, secretary; George W. Evans, treasurer; Dr. S. Scott, range officer, and Messrs. W. L. Cash, James F. Oyster, J. M. Pollard and A. A. Adee, executive committee. The association adopted a motion fixing Tuesdays and Saturdays for shooting, the former day to club practice and the latter to entrance fee matches. The executive committee was authorized to arrange a programme for the spring and summer shooting.
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Columbia
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Last Evening
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officers elected for the ensuing year; motion adopted fixing tuesdays for club practice and saturdays for entrance fee matches; executive committee authorized to arrange spring and summer shooting programme.
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Annual meeting held at association rooms; gentlemen elected as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, range officer, and executive committee members; schedule set for shooting days.