The Washington times., 1894-10-07

will he covered and the boys will have no
trouble at all in reaching their drill room,
sixty-five feet away from the armory proper,
while the bridge wilisbe simple and strong.
cosRbETE BUILDING.
The new armory5n connection with Con-
vention Hall taken all in all will form one of
the most complete. .armories in the country.
The building is not specially ornamental, but
is of a most useful character. Mr.. C. W. SOM
merville the architect III connection with the
officers of the brigade, has kept in mind the
best possible means Of quickly massing the
troops in case of an emergency. 1t IS the
universal comment of all the officers who have
seen the plans that this idea has been success
fully carried out. The thanks of the guard,
when the companies move into their new
quarters, will be due to Gen. Ordway, through
whose efforts the armorv has been secured.
Wearying of his attempts to have Congress
appropriate sufficient money for the building
of an armory Gen. 0rdway secured leglsla-
Iion permitting him to lease for a term OF
three years building suitable Tor such pur-
poses. Thus it is that the guard OF the DIS
trict has a home FOR the next three years and
presumably for many more. The boys, II
nothing unforeseen happens, can receive New
Years calls in their new quarters. All the
companies are waiting for the change and
each is promising TO do something great as
soon as they move into their new armory.
The pictures of three popular officers are
given in this column this week. They are the
senior major of the District Guard and his
adiutant and quartermaster. Major L. r.
Campbell, of the Fourth Battalion, halls from
Vermont, and came to this city in 1882. In
1887 he Joined the guard, and was elected
captain of Company G of the old Second Bat
talon. March 81. 1888. he was promoted to
major of the same battalion, which was after
wards changed to the Fourth
First Lieut. and Quartermaster Silas II.
Kingsley is nearly as large heavyweight as
Major Campbell and almost as good looking.
His first experience as soldier was with the
Washington Light Infantry. Afterwards he
was sergeant major of the Fifth Battalion,
and then sergeant major of the Second Regi-
ment July Is, 1893, he was made first lieu
tenant and quartermaster OF the Fourth Bat
TALON.
First Lieut.. and Adjt. Edward Allen is the
smallest. physically, OF the three, but he makes
up in other respects. His commanding officer
saws he is the best adjutant in the brigade
and will make a handsome present TO any
one producing a better. Adit. Allen enlisted
in Company A. Sixth Battalion, in May, 1885,
and was transferred to Company in Novem-
ber, 1889 as a candidate sergeant. He was
discharged in 1892, and re-enlisted in Com
pany D, Fourth Battalion, in February, 1893.
and was transferred to the non-commissioned
staff as sergent-major the same day. Septem-
ber %, 1898, he was made first lieutenant and
adjutant. The picture from which the cut
was made hangs in battalion headquarters,
and is one of the most striking ornaments in
the room. 1t will go to the new armory.
SECOND REGIMENT OFFICERS.
The officers of the Second Regiment met
Thursday night in the armory to elect officers
for their new organization to be known as the
| Officers Association of the Second Regiment.
At previous meetings the constitution had
been adopted and all necessary arrangements
| for formation made. The idea is Col. Clay s
and he has been pushing it for all it was
worth. The membership is open to all officers
| of the regiment and all ex-off1cers, who
served two years in the regiment, or were dis
! charged for valid reasons. The object of the
association is largely social. Meetings will
be held each month and in the last week OF
! April of each year. just before the annual in
| spection and muster, dinner will be given.
/ This feature will prove very popular. On ac-
count of the unavoidable absence of Col. Clay
the election of officers was postponed until
next Thursday.
Troop AS reception last Monday at the
Hotel Bedford was an unqualified success
Many Of the officers from Fort Myer were