American Rifleman's Encyclopedia; Being a Collection of Words and Terms Used by Riflemen of the United States, with Definitions and Explanations, and General Suggestions for Rifle Shooting (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1902 Excerpt: ...proceed as follows: First, draft a call for those interested in forming such a club, which should read something like this: As there are a number of gentlemen interested in rifle shooting in this neighborhood, it has been suggested that a rifle club be formed. All interested in this matter are requested to meet at the house of John Smith on Tuesday evening next, January 5. to consider the advisability of forming such a club.--(Signed) John Smith. The foregoing may be signed by one or more persons, and posted in a conspicuous place, published in local papers, and sent by mail to those thought to be interested in the matter. Another way of proceeding is to draft a form like this: The undersigned, believing it desirable to form a rifle club in his place, hereby subscribe our names as favoring such a plan, and request that John Smith issue a call for a meeting at such time as convenient to him, for the purpose of considering the advisability of forming such a club. When sufficient signatures are secured to warrant calling such a meeting, Mr. Smith should post a notice to that effect and issue a call. The meeting should be called to order by Mr. Smith, and the foregoing notice read. He should then inquire, What shall we do, gentlemen? If the interest in the matter warrants it, someone present should say, I move that we proceed to organize and nominate John Smith (or some other person) as chairman. The motion should then be put and the chairman should then ask that a secretary be nominated. Someone should nominate a secretary, and when the nomination is seconded, a vote should be taken and the secretary chosen should keep minutes of the proceedings until the club is organized and officers are elected, when he should turn over to the secretary or clerk elected the...