Evening star., 1897-01-16
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Some Talk Of a New Armory of Large
Dimensions.
ADJOINING THE BFH STREET DEPOT
Scores in Details of the January
Rifla Match.
STANDING OF OFFICERS

81 "A N DlN f OF OF FlCE RS
An announcement Of unusual Importance
to District National Guardsmen is one to
the efft ct that Immediately after the wind
up of the coming inaugural ceremonies en-
ergetic steps are to be taken to secure
the necessary legislation for the erection of
a new armory for the local brigade.
1t is set forth by those interested that
every four years the government loses at
least $4,000 in clerk hire while the pen
sion office building is in the hands of the
inaugural committee TO say nothing of
other expenses and inconvenience. Why
would 1t not be economical 1t is argued, to
erect an armCry for the District National
Guard, to contain a hall of large dimen-
sions, that would be at the disposal of the
authorities. not only for the inaugural balls,
but also for gatherings and conventions
that might require an auditorium OF large
dimensions?
The promoters of this plan have already
selected site for the proposed armory.
1t Is the government reservation between
the southeast corner of 7th and B streets
and the Pennsylvania railroad depot. The
spot, they say, is the most suitable that
could be found within the limits of the
District of Columbia. In the first place, 1t
is in the center of the city, and in addition to
adjoining railroad depot, several lines of
street cars would pass the door, the Capital
Company's. the lexington and Soldiers
Home Company's and the Anacostia Com
pany's.
One Story in Height.
The idea is to erect an armory but one
story in height, with an ornamental 'front.'
age perhaps of two stories The hall would
be not less than 400 feet by 800 feet. The
quarters of the troops of the National
Guard would surround this immense kall,
with entrances directly into it. The build
ing could be put up at q cost not to eX-
oeed $25O,0OO, so it is maintained and those
who are interested closely in the project
say that the tuilding of such an armory
and hall would be clear saving to the
government, to sGy nothing of a great
improvement over existing conditions so
far as home for the local volunteer SOL
diery is concerned
The Nationa! Guard officials in all sec
uons OF the country, it is believed, will
use their influence with the represent atives
in Congress from their respective localities
to vote in favor of the measure when it is
preserted. At all events the progress of the
proposition will not be Unmatched in Wash
lngton.
Company Match Scores
In the company match. ten shots at POO
yards, shot Thursday and Friday even
ings, the team of Company A, Engineer
Corps. led with 226, Company b, 9th Bat
talicn, beirg close second, with Do. Com
pany c. I'd Battalion. was third, with 30.
The scores in detail were as follows
lst battalion. Company A-Lieut. Grant,
30; Corporal Cooper, IS: Corporal Kline,
A; Corporal McCabe, 81; Private Bennett,
81 Total, 1S5.
Company C-Capt- Lee. ~; Private Ewin,
4o' Private Brown! 80; Private Washing
ton, 40; Sergeant Allison, 30. Total, 211
I'd Battalion. Company A-Private Brit
tain, 43; Private Bombay, 46; Private Clark,
~ ~; sersesnt Thompson. 80; Sergeant Da-
Wis, Al. Total 210.
Company C-Private Crist, a; Private
Barber, A; Private Lamb 40: Private Nc
Cienahan, a.; Private Stott, 49, Total. 22O.
%. 80 battalion, Company A-Capt. Shilling.
~; Corporal Lacy, 43; Private McCurdy
Il; Private TAFT, 43; Private Chisholm, 43
Company D-Lieut. Stutz, 80; Sergeant
Beech. 45; Sergeant De Groot ~: Private
De Groot, 80; Private Entriken. "A. Total
2O9. '"''
4th Battalion, Company A-sergeant Nc
AnaAy, %; Private O'Connor, 30; Private
Martin, 26. Total, 1885,
Company C-Captain Hodgson. As: Lieut.
Byron, 81; Corporal Ward, "A: Private
Gardner, IS; Private Potter, 81 Total 175
Company D-Sergeant Hodges. AZ. Ser
geant Evans, IS: Sergeant O'ConnelI. Al:
sergeant Leeman, AZ; Sergeant Dolson, 49,
Total, 2U7.
9Th Battalion. Company A-sergeant Da-
venport, 81; Sergeant Mcleod, 43: Corporal
Davenport, IS; Sergeant Ryan, ~; Private
DenEison, AZ. Total, 2U2
Company B-Sergeant Acher, Is: Ser
geant Weir, 43: Private Devlne IS: Private
Seufert, 80; Private Blessing, 40. Total
2O3. '
Company C-Lieut. Bowdler. Al: Corpora,
Bumer, 80; Private Bennett, 3S; Private
smith, 30; Sergeant Bode. 40. Total, 19s
Company D-Capt. England 81: Sergeant
Homer, 81; Corporal McGuinness, 45: Pri-
vate Murray 80; Private Muck, 49, To-
ct 9th b Battalion; Company A-capt Simon
son, AZ; Sergt. Groome, 40: Private Ball, Al:
Private Bennett Al; Private BIanton, 36'
Total, 200. w.
Company B Sergeant Davenport. ~: pri
vate T. l.. Bush, A; Private Buell. 46: Prf-
vate Pyle, Al; Sergeant Bairstow, A. Total.
Company C-Captain streelss, 81: Lieu
te tenant Walker: 80: Sergeant J. p. Garner,
Garner, 3S. Total, 1S1.
1st Separate Battalion, Company A Ser
geant Wells. "a: Private G. A. Gibson Al:
Private H. L: Gibson. 2s; Private snowden,
"a; Private Thomas, A. Total, 179
Company B-Sergeant Thomas, %; Cor
poral Clinton. Al; Private Jackson, 81; Pri-
vate Brown, q; Private Henson, 49, Total,
$50.
Company C-sergeant Brown, :s; Ser
geant Rucker. 20: Corporal Davis, 80; Pri-
vate Brooks, %; Private Nelson, 81. Total,
159.
Company D-Sergeant Chase 20: Corporal
Murray. 3s; Private. Ware "a: Private
Steward, %; Lieut.. Johnson. 30. Total 15S
Engineer Corps. Company A Lieutenant
Harvey. 40; Corporal Carleton, 4G; Private
Alberto, At: Private Williams. 45; Private
Farrow, 49, Total, 236.
Company B-Corporal Owens, fl; Private
w. A. Edwards, At; Sergeant Mayes, 80;
Private Gheen, AZ; Captain Holt, 45. Total,
213.
Company C-Sergeant Steward, 40: First
Sergeant Wright, -; Private Sturgus, 10;
Lieut.. Chandler, 3ss Private Lamscn, AZ.
Total, 212.
1st Separate Company-'rumpeter Car
roll, Al; Private Mhtcf1ett, %; Trumpeter
Myers, 20; Corpora Soudan, 81; Private
HENDERSON, TO- Total, 186; with per cent
added for use of caIbires, 143. -
I'd Separate aCompanv-Captain Wiggin,
80; Corporal Eckstein, ~; Corporal Camp