Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-25
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Hearty Approval of the Plans for the New
Brigade Armory.
Proposed Trip of Company c, Fourth
Battalion, tn SpartnnxburK-sman
Notes of Interest.

Notes Of Interest.
Undoubtedly the chief topic under dis
cussion in National Guard circles with the
possible exception Of the interstate drill
during the last few days has been the new
armory to be erected within the next three
months on the large. lot at 5th and L
streets northwest, adjoining Convention
Hall. The idea meets the approval of
every member of the brigade, officers and
men alike, who are happy to learn that at
last Gen. Ordway's command is to be
properly quartered
While the new building will not equal In
fine finish a number of the palace armories
in several other cities, 1t will be perfect
from practical standpoint. One of its
chief features Is in the fact that the en-
tire brigade will be condensed and not
scattered in different portions Of the city
as at present. Rapid assembly will then
be feasible, and all property will be located
at one spot. In stormy weather or on per-
feet evenings it will be decidedly conven-
lent to merely walk up a flight Of stairs
in order to reach the rifle gallery. 1t is
the intention to make the gallery the finest
in the country. 1t is to be furnished with
not less than twenty stationary targets
and a number of interesting features in
GLIDING moving targets.
Convention Hall will afford ample drill
ground, In which several companies can
maneuver at the same time, and II Is
spacious enough to admit of regimental
drills and dress parades whenever ordered.
The streets in the vicinity of the new
armory are also unusuallyNwel suited for
drill purposes, and can be used to good
advantage. All in all the District of Co
NAL On rA 10 70, h.. LAT
ed at the prospect Of q new home.
Young, but Enterprising.
That recently organized and unusually
enterprising military organization, official
ly designated company c. fourth bat
TALON, but generally known as the Camp
hell Light Infantry. Is wide awake these
days and nights, at its handsomely equipped
armory. The Hampton Guards of the pic
turesque and progressive little city Of
Spartansburg, s. c.. have asked the Camp
bells to participate in an encampment of
the state troops to be held in that town
July 20 II. inclusive, and the Invitation
mas practically been accepted, The en-
campment is an idea of the Hampton
Guards. and they are backed In II by the state
authorities. 1t is expected that 1 so mem
bers OF the state militia will be In camp
one thousand dollars In cash prizes are to
be awarded for competitive drills purses
snip and handsome medals provided for in
dividual competitive drills. In addition 70
the above arrangements have been made
Tor three military balls base ball and ten
MS matches, excursions to Blue Ridge
mountains and a Chautauqua meeting
The Washington boys, unless some un-
foreseen event occurs will leave Washington
via the r.. and d. r. X. at 1043 pm Mon
day, July : and expect to arrice at Spar
tansburg the following day at IL :55 O'Clock
They Will travel In a special car During
the week the local soldiers intend to enter
the individual drills and shooting matches
as well as make visits to Charleston, Co.
lumbia Macon and Augusta The boys will
carry REGULATE National Guard fatigue
ana fuli dress uniforms and also white he'll
NETS and white duck trousers Returning
the company expects to reach Washington
on the evening of July Is. Sergeant I
King. the corresponding secretary of the
organization, is a native OF South Carolina
Well acquainted with the locality referred
10, ana he promises to make the visit a
pleasant one for his COMRADES
Roster Of the Company.
Those who will participate In the trip
are: Capt. L. E. Buck. First Lieut.. L. L.
Brice, Second Lieut.. W. E. Sabin, First
Sergt. W. V. Turley, Second Sergt y. j.
Lillard. Third Sergt. J. L. King Fourth
Sergt. H. A Whalon. Fifth Sergt ]. Ihrie:
Corporals II. w. Heine, F. j. Henning
NJ. F. Rosinsk T. ]. Triplett and F. E
Lamston: Privates A. J. Goss. A. X. Rem
shaw, NJ. kimble. L. L. Fitzgerald, c. L.
Steldel. +. j. Simonds. W. T. Schlosser
Q. c. Sabin, jr., W. c. Robins, F. r. Riley,
w. NJ. Pritchard. E. Pier. jr., E. NJ New
lis. J. W. Morgan. E. T. Mayhem. w. NJ.
Jones. j. T. Hugh. G. b. Graves, p. H.
Gallager. j: Gaegler, jr, A. d. Gaegler. A.
l.. England. II. Doxey. d. Curtis. w. NJ
Bridges, T. c. Bornkessell. J. c. Bennett
II. Bell. r. F. Ward. J. F. Nichols. ]. II.
Va NJ Ss,l ~
J. Davis
The staff is to consist of Lieutenants Sa-
bin, Allen, Kingsley and Good Of the staff
Of the fourth battalion.
Notes.
Capt. Charles s. Domer Of company c.
second battalion National Fencibles), is
suffering with a swollen face the result
of an abscess and cold. For that reason
the champions held no drill last evening
At a special meeting Of the company, how
ever, First Lieut.. MOsher presiding, ways
and means for the coming trip were els
cussed and considerable business trans
acted.
Company A. second battalion (Corcoran
Cadets Corps, is drilling every night in
preparation for the exhibition drill which
Ii is to give at Marshall Hall on the even
ing of the 9TH instant. Rapid progress is
being made by Capt Edwards men, who
are already putting up an excellent and
well-nigh perfect drill.
An unavoidable delay IN the War Depart
ment is retarding the work of preparation
on the outdoor rifle range. Everything is
expected to be in shipshape by the LIST Ct
July, when firing will commence.
There is some talk of company B, second
battalion Morton Cadets, camping at its
old standby, Piney Point, again this sum-
mer.
NOT SATISFACTORY.
The commissioners object to an
Award for Damages without Dement'S.
The action of Judge Cox. Friday In AZ
frming the report of the jury Of awards
upon the opening of and extension Of North
Capitol street. was not received with favor