Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Gradually Getting settledin the New
Armory.
SHOOTING CONTEST. FOR A MEDAL
Various Matters Talked About by
the Boys.
AS TO THE NEW RIFLE

Inc center Market armOry, the nome,
until recently, of the greater portion Of
the District Of Columbia National Guard
since its organization In 1887, is now de-
sorted, the old lockers being the only SEMI
blance Of things military about the struc-
ture The brigade, with the exception Of
the first battalion and the first separate
battalion, has taken possession OF the new
armory, but things are yet in a chaotic
state. for the concentration Of the property
and effects Of SO many troops within few
days naturally resulted in skein of disor-
der that will require q week or more to
unravel.
Everybody, however. Is busy straighten-
ing things out, and already several of the
company rooms are bowers Of beauty
Major Suess succeeded in having the as
signment Of quarters changed, and now he
has the room in the northwest corner Of
the third floor, and it is furnished hand
somely. An additional feature is the wood
work about the room. which has received a
coat of gold paint, making pleasing eff
feet. The members of company d. fifth
battalion, who recently won the battalion
prize cup In competitive drill, are, as usual.
exceptionally energetic. The furniture and
the floor Of their room has been stained a
cherry hue, and gold and copper paint has
also been used to good advantage. The
company has also placed in position a
handsome chandelier, fitted with both gas
and electric fixtures, the only one at pres
ent in the building.
About the most attractive room on the
second floor, now. is that Of company A.
third battalion, and this organization will
purchase now furniture, carpet and cur
tains, and intends that it's quarters shall be
as home-like as Is possible to make them
Company A, second battalion. has given
orders for an entire new outfit of furniture
and other fixings. and when such Is placed
in position the company will hold a recep-
ticn on an elaborate scale. Company c.
concerned. is slightly disfgured, but the
lapse Of few days will improve the stu
alton. In fact, all the companies have been
holding back for months, in order to make
been taken advantage of to get rid of a
great quantity of worthless property that
has been accommodating for half a dozen
years.
Everyone Not Satisfied.
AS was expected. considerable dissatis-
faction Is expressed in some cases over the
assignment to quarters, but 1t is thought
that as soon as the troops become settled
everything will be lovely. During the past
week insufficient light at night has proved
q drawback, as each room Is supplied with
but two incandescent burners, but the num-
Der Is to be doubled. The rough edges, due
to newness, 1t must be remembered, will
gradually be smoothed away, and before
many weeks have rolled by the new arm
DRY will be as near ideal as could be de-
sired. 1t Is understood that while the bri-
gade Is in camp next June the walls will
be painted and other finishing touches
added to the structure:
Until the return Of the commanding gem
eral from Europe the new armory Will be
open all day on Sundays-that Is, from . or
closing hour al 30 in the evening)
1t Is understood that the second regiment
will soon arrange for a housewarming and
reception Of its own.
wrought up over the fact that the building
is not provided with fire escapes They
claim that the armory certainly comes I'M
der the law and are anxious that the neg
lect or omission be remedleo as early ds
possible.
brigade headquarters will not be moved
from 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
until Gen. Ordway's return
VIII Shoot for Medal.
The rifle gallery will be occupied on Mon
day evening by company A, second bat
TALON, which will shoot over the two
hundred-yards and observation-disclosures
ranges. The man making the highest
score will wear the handsome medal which
was recently purchased by the company
until the next ordered practice. The medal
is to become the property at the end OF
the season of the man making the highest
total score. The members of this company
have hit upon bright scheme for beauti-
flying the company room, having appealed
to their lady friends to donate fancy ar
ticles for the purpose mentioned.
Well Deserved Compliments.
The various companies which partici-
pated in the parades on Washington's
birthday are receiving from various
sources praise for the showing made on
that occasion. Col. Clay had at least 10
per cent of the strength of his regiment in
line. which was an excellent display, and
Major Burton r. Ross Of the first bat
TALON was true to his word, and paraded
at the head of four companies, each Of
twenty files front, double rank.
Gallery Practice to Be Hurried Along.
Everybody Is apparently anxious to be-
gin work in the rifle gallery which Is one
portion of the new armory which is far
beyond criticism of a derogatory nature
Firing is to begin at 7:3O. instead Of at s
o'clock. as has been the case heretofore
This change will result in a great saving
of time. It Is announced by the depart
ment Of rifle practice that 1t will not be
necessary for the companies to wait until
May before firing over the six-hundred-
yards range, as that work Is to be done s
soon as the various companies are ready
to take 1t up.
Capt. Robert H. Young of company D,
third battalion, denies the rumor that he
will soon tender his resignation. On the
contrary, says Capt. Young, his company
is experiencing very active and emphatic
boom, which Is to be pushed along for some
time to come. All worthless timber Is to be
eliminated from the organization and new
and desirable men taken in. The company
Is arranging for an entertainment to be
given about the middle Of this month, the
proceeds of which are to be devoted to fur
nishing the company roc m.
What the Veterans Are Doing.
The reorganization of company A, fifth
battalion, and its assignm mt as the. third
separate company, has created great en-
thusiasfn in it's membership, as evidenced
at a special meeting held recently in the
quarters of the company in the new ar
mory building. A large number Of appli-
cations for membership have been received
and the following new members elected: Fa-
bian Columbus, late captain Of company b,
fifth battalion; William Glover, late first
sergeant of company D, fifth battalion, and
F. M. Bumpus, late first sergeant, COM
pany c. fifth battalion. The field from
which to recruit having been extended to
members of the G. A. r., those persons who
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