The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-10-25
THE NATIONAL RIFLES. FAIR.

The National Rfes grand fair and exhibition for
day evening, November Z and continue two weeks.
The object Is mertorious one, and as the entire
proceeds are TO be applied to the liquidation Of the
mortgage debt ON the beautiful arI1ory, which
now burdens this honorable and enterprising COM
mand, is hoped that every resident of the District
Will lend hand In the audable effort. The organi-
cation has proven itself worthy of the confidence
and support of our people. and deserves all the
recognition and material aid that can he bestowed
upon II. II Ia one in which all our people should
take pride 1t enjoys q national reputation
OF the leading military commands OF this great
country, and ranks second to none in personal de-
pertinent, sodery training, and social influence.
organized only five years since, and possessing
nothing with which to build itself up but the energy
perseverance, and good business qualities OF It's
membership 1t has stepped rapidly from the rear TO
the front rank OF success and to-day is recognized
States. The command receives no support what
ever from The United States or local government.
drill to- enable it 10 a as sss1 %
troops In case OF an emergency heavily taxed by the
District government. The uniforms worn by the
members are the property OF the command paid for
out OF the pockets of the members. Even the arms
carried by The command are only loaned 10 II, and
then only loaned after the officers had given good
and sufficient bond for their return when demanded
by The United States. No street festivities take
place here or in Baltimore but the Rifes are called
upon 10 participate in and help make success, and
such affairs are invariably at the expense OF the
command. SO the contingent fund Of the company
anu the pockets OF the members are frequently and
severely taxed to meet these demands. 1t will be
seen that the military have good and lust reasons
LOT appealing 10 their friends and the public for aid,
announcement, and support. They give their time
and attention in keeping up the standard of WE'LL
trained and welldisclpllned soldiers and the cti-
censor the District should in turn contribute to their
maintenance and support. They are a necessary
adjunct to our police force and capable of doing
al immense OF good In protecting both life and
property In this District II the emergency should
ever arise when their services would he required.
SO let every one in the city help the good cause
Every contribution, be 1t ever 80 small, will pay q
fractional part OF the debt on the Rines home Let
the iair be big success.
The following business men and others have en-
gagged space for exhibits at the fair the remaining
space Will be taken Monday evening: Saks a Co.,
horse and clothing: O'Meara, Dish glue; w. s. Roose
cigars and tobacco; j. W. Boteler, chnaware;
Frank Sharpless, candy manufacture; Lansburgh
Bro. Post sewing machine; q. Busntz Co.. CT
garette factory; Austin Herr, family hour Maynard
CO., electrical supplies; A. Andrews, popcorn
inanufactory; Julius Lansburgh, furnIture Milne
Co. furniture; Wild Bro, piano; j. S. Topham,
trunks, harness, etc; w. s. ROose, cigars; Stod-
dard Co., type writer Decker.& Co., piano; J. l..
Wilmington. stationery, etc.; Dalton Strickland,
snoes, ETC.; Potter calgraph Vogeler Co., Balii-
more, drug supplies; Remington 4 Co., type writer;
Hahn Co shoes, ETC.; Silver Il Co., New York.
household goods; Chicago CorBet Co., corseis, ETC.
Moot, laces, etc; Kings Palace fancy goods; bud.
ley, artist, pictures, etc.: Marvin Safe Co., safes;
Norris Co, New York, maps; Chris Abner,
Lemp's St Louis beer; A. 7. Tea Co., teas, etc.
The races'that were TO have taken place Oh Mon-
day for the benefit OF the Rifles Fair have been in
definitely postponed