The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29
THE SEVENTIES NEW ARMoRY.
GROUND TO LIE BROKEN EARLY IN JULy-cIH-
cULAR OF THE SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEE

GROUND TO LIE BROKEN EARLY IN JULy-cIH-
CULAR OF THE SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEE.
As the time approaches Tor the commencement OF
the new Seventh Regiment Armory interest in the
dertaking vsiby increases. The subscriptions have
now reached the OF ssl. 500 and the Building
Committee feel warranted In breaking ground without
further delay. The work WILL therefore, begin
a. the numerous preliminary arrangements are COM
peted, which, 1t is expected. will be curly in July.
The site selected the block bounded by Sixty-sxth
and Sxty-seventh streets and Fourth and Lexington
avenues Is looked upon by members ono well calcu
lated to suit their purposes aud cmncntly superior TO
their present crampcd aud dangerous quarters at
Tompkins Market In the latter place but two COM
panies the be drilled at the time with
safety, and the drill room being tho third floor
makes incxpedient n not impossible, to so through
with the violent evolutions. In the now armory
tho main regimenta drill room will DO situated the
ground floor. and arranged that it be divide
two company drill thrown into one large
battalion room occasion may require. Connected
with the drill and facing Fourth avenue will
be building containing the rooms Tor the ten coinpa
and the quarters for the ded, star and
missioncd stan besides apartments for the Board Of
omcers veteran Association, band and drum corps
janitor and armorer There will also be apartments
for gymnasium. reading room and library, and several
rooms for squad drills The building. which will have
frontage Of AGO feet and depth OF 200 feet, will be
three high and built Of brick with granite Trim
mngs. The total cost set down at $320,000
The time for laying the corner stone has not yet
been decided upon, but the event will not take place
until after tho regiment returns from Philadelphia and
gets settled down to prosy life again. The occasion
will be OF general interest," and elaborate prepara
tions will be made 10 render II memorable is not
unlikely that the Freemssons will play prominent
bcrs belong to that order. Tho stone will be
laid by some high official, probably the Governor OF
the State.
The following circular just issued by the Subscrip-
tion Committee, Will be found Of Interest,"
To rmx VETERAN AND Exsnrr Mxxsrns or 7nx SEVENTH
The General Commit.ee on New Armory consisting Of
companies Of the seventh regiment and from the Board
%h a shs @ IN
order to possession Of the site and
nscsss.ry 10 the work during the prssn, year
r 70 ,n
ar. ady subscribed 20 aid the eneprss BY liberal c9ntrbu
one Of the 900 sssrs and exempt members q the rsg
1s:ds BIZ sss s'' s
out interruption 20 completion; The liberal sub.
been personally with the regiment
% % additions. ss
business and q the city Of New York when
ice. The influence Or the exempt msabers OF
ss n be tho citizens
The members Of the eners Committee from the Veteran
al sas
sa sa \. at % s s 81 Z.
that ali deposited to tho credit Of the
Of the fund interest and the the
building Committee be able to the work Of
the during the months favorable
purpose.
The Subscription Committee will publish ON tho 9Th Of
July for private circulation the rs Centennial edi
ton Of the Subscription List Of he seventh Regiment New
S Ss s ~ 81 nS
who do object their appearing in list.
The will be arranged alphabetically under
the several heads Of citizens: subscription, veteran
scsiption. and the pamphlet will also contain the
OF the members OF the General Committee,
the condition the fund OF progress
work sketch the general plans q tie armory and
other inform with the
for reference and preservation Veteran and exempt
members who have not subscribed who desire
TO Increase their subscription previous this
LEGATION can do SO through their company com
mittees by direct communication with the Recording
Secretary Charles Dillingham;, No. CTS Broadway Proof
copies Of the pamphlet will DO sent 70 all members Of the
committee tor CORRECTION.
The ladies' subscription has reached 81 500 and vet
and members requested take the
to increase the list and tho Very
respectfully. WILLIAM q. CASEY,
Captain and Chairman of Subscription Committee.
JOSEPH ID. TAYLOR, Veteran and Secretary.