National Republican., 1883-01-24
WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY
Proposed Fair Go Build nn Armory-T1n-
thuslnstic Meeting OF citizens and Sue
cess Already Assured.

Proposed Fair TO Build nn Armory-En-
thusinstic Meeting OF citizens and Sue
cess Already Assured.
On Monday The REPUBLICAN published o
description of what the armory, which is to
be erected by the National rifles on G., be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets northwest, is
to be, the ground for which has already been
purchased, the plans and specifications ap-
proved, and the contracts for construction
given out. This armory is to be built from
the funds that the Rifles accumulated at their
fair last winter, and the devotion of the
money thus raised to so practical an object as
the building of an armory is highly to be
commended, for the building will be an OK
tremely useful one, containing large hall
which is very much needed, and in an archi-
tectural point of view will be an ornament to
the CITY,
The Washington Light Infantry determined
not to be far behind the younger military
organization, and so, on invitation of Col
william &. Moore, commanding, u large and
enthusiastic meeting of citizens was held Mt
the armory of the Infantry last evening to
make preliminary arrangements for the hold
ing OF fair for the purpose of raising funds
for the erection Of an amory for that organ
lzati0n. The meeting was called TO order by
Col, Moore, who briefly stated the purpose of
the meeting, and on motion Lieut. John q,
Cowie was made secretary and Mr.. G. G. Dun
canson treasurer. Stirring speeches were made
by Messrs. Geo. W. Cochran, Geo. L. Timms, w.
IL. Clagett, ID. w. Middleton, Hon. George G.
Gorham, A. A. Wilson, and Others which
created the greatest enthusiasm and gave
evidence that tho success of the fair, which
is to be on grand SCALE is already assured.
In holding fairs in the past a want of room
for fair purposes has been the great drawback,
and TO meet this 1t was contemplated to erect
a building, but ON examination IL was found
that the skating rink, ON New York avenue,
contained about three times the space Masonic
temple does, and would be, with some altera-
ttons, most admirable place for this fair
Inc rink was therefore selected and April 16
named rs the date on which the fair should
open. Liberal moncycd contributions were
made to meet the earlier expenses of the fair,
and altogether the meeting was most sue
cessful one. The following committees, most
OF whom were present, were appointed:
=. Committee on Finance--D. W. Middleton, George
W. Cochran, Frank Hume, James l.. barbour,
=. q. Davis, w, y. Thompson, q. j. Seuferle, j.
Keyworth, A. A. Wilson. Luther Martin, aud os-
car a. stevens,
Arrangements. Purchases, and Regulations--J.
w. "; Drew Drew S;p Willett J. 4, Dyer, J. v. Corsonn,
ley William Gait, George Breltbarth, L. b. Hay.
Thomas j, Fisher w, J. J.,Aeker, O. ". sponord,
,'Si, bSNs INODlIhOul Nl M. IuIkeT, IL. ", DhNls,
Levi Woodbury., William Mcpyncheon, Dr. Il. A,
Ashford, W. n. Dalton, q. W. Cochran, Al Wilson,
William Dickson, q, w. Howard, and J. f. Waugh.
DecorauOnrFre B. Mcclure, chairman; ID. ].
Macharthy, q. A. Shehan, Thos. w. Smith, NJ. q.
Copeland Robt. Davidson, Jos. L. Lee, A. 4. Bor-
land, y. NJ Tubman, and J. NJ. Pollard
- Contributions-Wm. II. Clagett, chairman; ]. G.
Ergood, Geo. L. Timms James L. Waugh, Geo. w.
kraflt w. :. Roose, a. Saks e Co., O. +. Schneider,
i. Hufy, Thomas Russell, DIR. Il. .. Hills, Robt.
leding, Dorsey Clagett, W. ID. Wyoill, J. W. Bote-
Ter, 1yssowsk Bros, ]. b. Nallo E. Kurtz Johnson,
y, y, !. White, W. y, Dennison, Jno. w. McDermott.
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Howard, W. Il. Thompson, Thomas Sonlmervilc,
T.. Il. Ward, II. o. Towies, II. c. Bowers, j. Hnr.
rison johnson, George J, Mueller, Grau L. Hyde,
W. 5. Teel, A. b. Cropley, w. H. Dunn, a. Lissnor,
w. I. Walker, DR.. q. NJ. Ford, John S. Miller, J.W.
Orme, William X. Spearc, Gibson Bros, Gen. E.W.
w. Ross, Daltimore James B. Crawford, Balu-
more; j. Is. Doyle, BaltimOre; Howard Cassard,
baltimore; Col. q. $. Wood, Baltimore; j. D.Webb,
Baltimore, George Hubbell, Cincinnati.
On Hall-CapL j. T. Dyer, J. S. Miller, w. j.
Acker, Il. G. Wheeler, George Breitbarth II. A.
Bartle, Whealley Bros, d. \. Mccarthy, w. w.
Mccullough. Holtzclaw Bros
Press sCOmmittee-George q. Gorham, A. b. Kalb.
fis, l. n. Burritt, S. Hutchins, IL. j. Ramsdcll
Crosby $. Noyes, o. X Harris, Ed. hudson, j. O.
Thompson, 4. q. Morrow.
on Printing and Advertising-Capt y. l.. Rodier
William Dickson, A. l.. Barber, w. Il. HELEN,
Lieut.. j. q. Entwistle.