The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-05
HESY END Gun CLUB
An Organization that will Ada 're'"' W.
tn. At:raetiyencss of the titS'


The effort to organize ana coup w.,
West End Gun Club Is nov ~ ,r
right direction. We should 90 al -
uower. at any reasonable cost u 49,
our city as attractive as possible =" VS.,
tors. and the Bicycle club. the pe'p -
Hunting club, and last. but not 49,
tho West End Gun Club VIII 40 10, ,,i"t 40 =,
t",v,rd iuducing strangers 70 go.
St'ff,ond and towards their enter '"'h-
ment when they are come. ,,,-o,s are ac-
Many of our prominent citizens ~ -,
tive OK contributing Inemn@Is 70 ch,b III
Sidc and The Deep Run Hunt Ciup' anu
tbrougb the lavish liberahty or 80
SyeaitIV citizen, the Lakeside CiuD i1a "
most charmngly attraclNo T1iN tIu,f
and grounds, ana the i,c'p i N"n -
Ciub will n is said IN the very near lu-
mo haVe elegant and comfortably APP
pointed quarters, giit from the same
generous donor. $3.50 .t.
Richmond has been noted, a. ieast s ,,ii,,.
the war. Tor the number or its cNe.it'He
marksmon. and there is abundant mite
Mai for the pcrlCctng or htSt
corps Some OF our crack-ailole anu .''''1
personal friends are now acufely 'hr"aDa
I'm the attempt to organize an a7Hol ial.oli
10 be known as the West bnd Gun
Club" and TO secure such inenpeIaiIP
as Will enable the club 20 purchase V'
sirab.e site, lay or grounds, elnpe,''n
Them and erect a clubhouse, Whltn shdii
be n credit TO the city OF Richmond. 50
that the association VIII Ice In position
To return some Of the many coui teai'7'
which have from time TO time peen eNteht
ed 10 IL. I'm the way OF invitations 70 sHy't-
Ing matches, Journeys, &c, IN tne o'i01
cities OF this and other states.
Among other benefits TO De dcriNcu from
such a club would ho the training oi eN-
pert marksmen, who. IN ilmes or bDhce
NAV prepare for war, and become sue
cessful competitors Tor the prizes offered
by the various arms anu cllNlnk' manu-
featuring companies OF the mr., 800 t'
and by the international Gun Nv" -',o ,,l
CATIONS: Journeys may ana do4p VI. VII
be frequently held ut Richmond, tis iii't,
which would do great thinss Tor the cry
| both financially and in the way OF urN
| Using her great attractiNtncss as HolNe
! and as a pleasure resort.
/ The West End can Club has now 2
membership Of some forty proinlueu'
gentlemen. and Though IL Us put yet iu ail
! embryo State, IL Is wei PROVIDED WIN "A.
| of the appliances Of first-class gun clup
| such as electric puAs, steel wire s'Ice"''
Lynchburg. stanton. and other cities in
| the State OF Virginia, and charlotte NoitU
] Carolina. have organized gun CLUBS ahl
| own and possess handsome club houses
| well supplied with every necessary "p'
| purtcuance, These clubs are al fh 2 mos
! nOurlshiug condition. showing ihat tie 90
! iects for which they were created arc
| fully appreciated by the communities Do
| which they are located, and We WISH I,
| urge our pubic-sp.rted citizens . J0ii
! The Richmond Gun Club. and 10 DO at
in their power to aid IL IN every way posi-
| Die for the good it will accomplish iol
the individual members. and for our owl
| beautiful city: by educating our clllle.'
! and giving them accomplishments not q
| be had by any other meaus; 10y adding q
| the already numerous attractions or th'
! city Of Richmond, Virginia, thus lhGuc
| iuG strangers 20 visit Us, and when tht.
! do thar we may be able to so entertain
| them. that they may be impe.led 20 eA
claim, Behold the half had not Deen to.'
Richmond. Va, May 4th, 1895.