The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11

Colonel Clark Explains Why the Rcgi.
ment Ought to Have a New Armory.

Colonel Clark Explains Why the Rcgi.
ment Ought to Have a New Arm0ry.
HrADaUARrrRs. SEVENTH Rxenxnsr, :G.,s.N;y,}
To THE EDITOR THE HERALD
An article in Of the daily newspapers unfavorabe
to project in which every officer and member this
regiment deeply interested suggests this communica.
ton.
The movement in favor of armory for this regiment
In Reservoir square has the united support only of
Its present members but OF the many thousand business
of this city who. during the past fifty years, have
served its ranks The petitions for this object have
also been signed by thousands Of the largest
taxpayers in the city, and the enthusiastic
favor with which the measure has been received
by leading and influential men OF every profession and
business pursuit Ia remarkable as II is gratifying The
important tact in the case Is simply histha
mory in q central location is positively necessary to
the continued efficiency aud prosperity Of this
regiment Avery large majority of the members OF this
regiment reside between Thrteth street and the Harlem
River. and the centre Of the population which repre-
e. nace sSar Ia attend
kihs Market is extremely burdcnsone For the same
iii os me
Sn Fl Is an the re- rS
place SO disantro the residences OF its officers and
The reasons for locating the new armory at Reservoir
FGst-it Is central and an armory in that location
would be accessible to large majority Of the regiment
Secon-Rcservor square is not large enough to be of
any great ssryice as pn6c pHrk and Is not
aS % assuay eeeapisd by The
BY he s Of ia s a not
va IS no eher property belonging to the city
s %nis% foF PiSSRs reg%ens OF ''s 0f an
ton BE- IA 81
ure beneyed 70 DC ne But the act proposed
PTorsYn srmSy ps wen entire control
ps S w Of hs s aSS q
whole subject OF expenditure to the wisdom and dscrc
ie sy BE-
n pps I Su nGnE w be fSee II he me
OF this regiment have not deemed expedient to ask the
al hs % m
T r The Sn Of f e ssf OF
small part OF Reservoir square, now the property Of the
erection Of an armcry in this square wcpd lesye
f aS wo oT e
mcnt whose members reside below twentieth street The
sna no
sm e Is ss its
II Is earnestly desired by every officer and member
Of his regiment that every newsPspsr in this city Should
as w ef as a%y S
mb ae g secure eS
prova and CONSEQUENT The valuable SERVICES Sc,
ppescc and protecting the lives and property
ana Il Is confidently believed that the people Of New
York will not this regiment 70 langnsh or to die
for the want OF suitable armory IN central location
Nor viii the public forget that the regiment has been
ket ma ve been fitted at the expense OF It's members 1
the extent OF nearly hundred thousand dollars and
thai its members voluntarily give their time and many
thousands Of dollars annually TO maintain military or
qanizaon which Is reliable and valuable AID 70 tne
civil authorities, and which is generally conceded TO be
an honor TO the metropolis OF the country TO maintain
the efficiency and reputation OF the Seventh regiment IN
the future is the object OF those who petition tor new
srmory ut Reservoir SQUIRE very respSecuuy yours
&C., . EMmVNS CbANn,
Colonel commanding Seventh regiment ~ g.. g. N T.,
ron nj Cou,m of