Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 May 1913 — BATTALION RIFLE MATCH AT PARR [ARTICLE]

BATTALION RIFLE MATCH AT PARR

Tour Companies Will Assemble There Last of Next Week for Three Days’ Shoot. U ■. Major George W. Freyermutli, commanding the second battalion of the third regiment of the Indiana National Guard, consisting of the Rensselaer, Monticcllo, South Bend and Plymouth companies, has the battalion match to be held at Parr. About forty soldiers will be assembled for this shoot, which will probably be held the last of next week, although the date has'not positively been set. The camp will be established in the grove in Parr. Five or six members of the Rensselaer team will compete in the match. Captain Albert Black, of Albion, the inspector of small arms rifle practice for the third regiment, has sent letters to all company commanders offering; a gold medal for the individual making the highest score in the three battalion matches in the regiment. The regulations for firing have materially changed since last year and this will be a great benefit to the new competitors who were unable to make good skirmish scores usually during the first year’s shooting. The match, however, will be one of deep interest and it is expected that a large number-will visit the range during the time the match is being held. Parr people are well pleased that the match has been arranged there and promise to do all they Can to make things pleasant for the soldiers. An effort is also being made to hold the regimental shoot at Parr range and if this is accomplished about 75 soldiers will be encamped there the 12th, 13th and 14th of June.